It also wasn’t a great idea to go to Old Kui. Old Kui had already taught Mo Hua how to fish; Mo Hua couldn’t keep going back to him asking for fish.
When it was time to figure things out for himself, he had to do just that.
But this wasn’t urgent, so he could take his time.
What made Mo Hua somewhat hesitant, however, was about formations.
He had already reached the proficiency of a First-grade Formation Master and learned more challenging First-grade Compound Formations, but he was still far from the Foundation Establishment Stage, so naturally, he couldn’t become a Second Rank Formation Master.
So what formation methods should he study during this period?
Continue studying Compound Formations?
He was already familiar with ordinary Compound Formations, and more difficult Compound Formations only required higher strength in the Formation Pivot, which Mo Hua’s Divine Sense was insufficient for, so he couldn’t learn them for now.
But as for the principles of Compound Formations, especially Five Elements Formation Pivots, Mo Hua was already familiar with. Further study would only expand the breadth of his knowledge in formation methods, without gaining deeper understanding.
Studying them further, Mo Hua would find it somewhat boring.
Then should he study Large Formations?
Mo Hua’s understanding of Large Formations was very superficial, knowing only that they are essentially large Compound Formations, knowing little beyond that.
And even if he wanted to study Large Formations, at most Mo Hua could only practice them on the Taoist Stele in his Sea of Consciousness; he couldn’t actually draw them in reality.
Because Large Formations require a huge investment, including large formation media, a massive amount of Spirit Stones, and many people. This wasn’t something Mo Hua could manage.
Besides, Mo Hua was also puzzled about one thing, Divine Sense.
Mo Hua’s Divine Sense was already very strong, stronger than that of an average cultivator at the ninth level of Qi Refinement. Even average First Grade Formation Masters couldn’t compare with him.
But compared to the Divine Sense of someone in the Foundation Establishment Stage, Mo Hua’s was still lacking a lot.
Mo Hua’s Divine Sense continued to grow, strengthened with the help of the Taoist Stele, refined through practicing formation methods. As his realm breaks through in the future, his Divine Sense would still grow.
So, could there be a day when he, yet to establish his foundation, would match the Divine Sense of a cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Stage?
Where is the boundary between Divine Sense at the Qi Refinement Realm and the Foundation Establishment Stage?
This was beyond Mo Hua’s current understanding, so he went to visit Mr. Zhuang.
When Mr. Zhuang saw Mo Hua, his expression was calm, but inwardly he sighed:
“This child’s Divine Sense has grown stronger again…”
He didn’t know the best way to teach him anymore.
Mo Hua paid his respects to Mr. Zhuang respectfully and then asked, “Gentleman, should I continue to study Compound Formations next?”
“Continue as you have always done,” answered Mr. Zhuang.
“Oh.”
Mo Hua felt that studying Compound Formations had become somewhat boring, but he did not dare to say it aloud.
Mr. Zhuang asked, “What kind of Mystery Formation did you encounter in your Sea of Consciousness this time?”
Mo Hua thought for a moment and replied, “It’s still the Five Elements Formation Patterns, but the grade of the Mystery Formation is higher, mostly First-grade Formation Methods, and it also includes some Compound Formations.”
Mr. Zhuang fell silent for a moment, then sighed, “In that case, it will be very difficult for you to establish your foundation.”