The group drank tea together, chatted about formations, and then talked about the affairs of the South Yue Sect and the Lu Family.
Drinking tea was fine, and so was discussing formations.
But when it came to the internal affairs of the sect and the clan, Mo Hua found it inappropriate to listen in.
Although he was very interested in eavesdropping, as there might be clues regarding the traitor of the Minor Hidden Spirit Sect,
there were certain basic courtesies to be observed.
Mo Hua then stood up and said:
"Lu Family Head, Elder Su, please continue your conversation; I’ll take a walk in the garden."
Elder Su said, "Young Gentleman, please feel free."
Since Mo Hua often visited here, he was already quite familiar with the place and thus did not stand on ceremony.
However, Mo Hua was not here just to stroll around for fun.
Seeing that Elder Su and the Lu Family Head were engrossed in conversation, he stealthily made his way to Elder Su and Shuixian’s secret child, the disciple known as "Shuisheng."
Shuisheng was reading a book at a small table by the garden bridge.
Shuisheng was somewhat older than Mo Hua and also taller.
Mo Hua quietly approached him and asked,
"What are you reading?"
Startled, Shuisheng hurriedly put away the book and was about to get angry, but upon seeing it was Mo Hua, he respectfully bowed and said,
"Young Gentleman."
Although Mo Hua was young, he was a guest of honor for Elder Su and was treated as an equal.
Naturally, Shuisheng did not dare to offend him.
Mo Hua sat next to him and patted the stool, saying,
"Sit."
Shuisheng did not dare to sit.
Mo Hua glanced at him. Enjoy more content from empire
Feeling awkward, Shuisheng then sat down.
As he did, Mo Hua caught a glimpse of the book in his hands.
It was a text explaining the basics of the Five Elements Formation Patterns.
Mo Hua was surprised; according to Elder Su, his disciple wasn’t very diligent, and his skills at formations were not good.
But now it seemed somewhat different.
Mo Hua asked, "Do you have any questions about this book?"
Shuisheng was taken aback for a moment, then stuttered,
"I’m not very good at drawing..."
He opened the book and pointed at a few Golden Series Formation Patterns.
Mo Hua glanced at them; they were very basic patterns.
He then began to explain to him how to draw these patterns, how to use the brush, how to use the ink, what the layout should be, how to wield Divine Sense, and what to do when Divine Sense was insufficient...
As Shuisheng listened, he couldn’t help but gape in awe, looking at Mo Hua with great admiration.
These issues had troubled him for a long time; he could not figure them out no matter how he tried, but to his surprise, Mo Hua clarified them with just a few words, causing him to have a sudden realization.
Mo Hua’s inner world, however, remained undisturbed.
This was, after all, the Five Elements Basic Formation.
It was a very, very simple technique.
Mo Hua was puzzled, "These things, you..."
He was about to say "your dad," but at the last moment he changed his words:
"...didn’t your master explain them to you?"
Shuisheng shook his head, "Master didn’t explain. He thought these were all too simple, the kind of things one would understand with a thought. When I asked him, he would just look at me with disappointment, as if I had failed to meet his expectations..."
"Over time, I stopped asking him and tried to figure it out on my own, to learn as much as I could on my own, and to let go of what I could not grasp..."
Mo Hua shook his head.
How could one learn formations like this?
Elder Su probably had too high expectations for his only son.
Once they were not met, disappointment would ensue in his heart.
But people are different.
Anyone learning formations has different conditions; they must progress step by step, and cannot subject others to harsh criticism because of their own excessive expectations or disappointments.
Formations are inherently difficult; Elder Su’s excessive expectations born out of his deep love for his son could, in fact, leave Shuisheng feeling at a loss.
Mo Hua sighed, thinking that since he had drunk Elder Su’s tea and owed him a favor, he then continued to teach Shuisheng for a while.
A short while later, Shuisheng looked at Mo Hua with even more respect and gratitude.
Young in age yet with high proficiency in formations, frank in interactions, lacking pretension, and willing to teach him.
He seemed so much better than his own master...
Shuisheng thought to himself.
The two of them thus became more familiar with each other.
After thinking for a moment, Mo Hua suddenly asked:
"Shuisheng, do you know who your mother is?"
Shuisheng was taken aback, bowed his head, and nodded slightly.
"Then do you know who your father is?"
Shuisheng looked at Mo Hua with some surprise and then also slowly nodded.
Mo Hua felt a stir in his heart.
It seemed that the boy named Shuisheng knew everything...