Mo Hua’s expression fell, and he fell silent.
Only then did Elder Yu realize he had said too much — these words were not meant for a child.
Elder Yu patted Mo Hua on the shoulder and changed the subject, “We can’t control others’ affairs. At the very least, the life of Loose Cultivators in Tongxian City will get better and better, and it’s all thanks to you.”
Mo Hua felt somewhat embarrassed, “I didn’t do much, just drew a few formations.”
“Formations are most important,” Elder Yu said seriously. “Without a Formation Master to draw formations, even if a few more Foundation Building Cultivators were to emerge among the Loose Cultivators, maybe three or four, it would be to no avail. Everyone would still be poor and suffering.”
Mo Hua was stunned.
He knew that the status of a Formation Master was relatively high and that formations were difficult to learn, and that the Cultivation World needed formations in all aspects. But it didn’t seem to be as critical as Elder Yu made it out to be — more important than three or four Foundation Building Cultivators.
Elder Yu saw Mo Hua’s confusion and explained patiently:
“Qi Refinement is the foundational level. One step above is Foundation Establishment. By becoming a Foundation Building Cultivator, you have the qualifications to seek the Great Dao and change your fate.”
“I became a Foundation Building Cultivator and changed my own fate, but I cannot change the fate of other Loose Cultivators. I can contend with the Qian Family and try to protect the Loose Cultivators from being oppressed, but in reality, I can’t really help them much.”
“They are still poor and still suffering, still struggling to get by, still destined to remain forever at Qi Refinement. I have cultivation in vain. Even if I were to steal or rob, I couldn’t get many spirit stones.”
“But formations are different!”
Elder Yu looked at Mo Hua with gleaming eyes, “Even if you are only at Qi Refinement, as long as you know formations, you can truly benefit all Loose Cultivators. Let them make a living, earn spirit stones, and further their cultivation.”
“Cultivation can be used to kill, but formations can bring blessings to all beings!”
Mo Hua was moved and nodded, “Elder, I understand.”
Elder Yu nodded with satisfaction and said no more, but quietly watched the myriad lights of Tongxian City.
Mo Hua followed Elder Yu’s gaze as well.
Bright red lanterns hung from one end of the street to the other, shining on children chasing and frolicking, cultivators greeting each other or walking together, creating an extraordinary buzz.
Fireworks splendored the sky, Market Towns were close-packed, and the streets surged with people.
Laughter melded into the myriad lights, joining the dazzling fireworks to light up the entire night sky.
This myriad of lights and magnificent fireworks also reflected in Mo Hua’s eyes.
The young Mo Hua’s Taoist heart gradually became firm:
In this life, he would diligently cultivate, comprehend formations, and with heaven-reaching and earth-penetrating formations, he would seek longevity and defy fate.
To change his own fate, and the fate of all those lower-level cultivators under the sky.
Then, not only in Tongxian City but all Loose Cultivators throughout the vast sky would no longer be stuck in mere Qi Refinement!