"But you are different..." Patriarch Dugu glanced at Mo Hua, "Your talent in Formations is rare in the world, and you wish to skip the basic sword studies to learn Divine Thought into Sword."
"In this case, integrating Formation into Sword seems most suitable."
"This path, almost no one has taken it before, and others cannot follow it, so you can only rely on yourself to explore..."
"As for how far you will learn, that only depends on you." Patriarch Dugu gave Mo Hua a deep look.
Mo Hua nodded seriously: "Patriarch, rest assured, I will definitely learn well!"
He seized the time and carefully reviewed the "Transforming Sword Skill" from the Taixu Divine Thought into Sword True Technique, memorizing the core contents.
When the time came, Patriarch Dugu tore open the void and sent Mo Hua back to the Disciple’s Residence.
Returning to the Disciple’s Residence, there was still some time before dawn, and Mo Hua couldn’t wait to delve his Divine Sense into the Sea of Consciousness.
He began pondering Patriarch Dugu’s words and also contemplated the iteration of the "Transforming Sword Skill."
Using Sword Array to derive Sword Qi.
He had tried this when controlling the sword.
But before, he only accidentally, through "tricky calculation," altered the form of Sword Control and did not understand the deep principles within.
Now with Patriarch’s guidance, he understood and realized the principles of the Great Dao and the changes of Law, so there was no need to be restricted by external forms.
Divine Thought into Sword can also follow this thinking.
The power of Sword Transformation depends on the cultivator’s foundation and comprehension of Sword Dao.
His Sword Dao is weak, but his Formations are extremely strong.
Thus "compensate weaknesses with strengths," use Formations to substitute Sword Dao, simulate Sword Qi with "Formation," transform Sword Intent.
His foundation in Formations, pointed out by Elder Master Xun, is as solid as a rock.
And Patriarch Dugu’s enlightenment will further transform his Sword Transformation.
Formation and Swordsmanship, fusion on the plane of Divine Thought...
Mo Hua nodded, deciding to give it a try.
In the Sea of Consciousness, Mo Hua sat calmly, beginning to reconstruct his "Transforming Sword Skill" based on Patriarch Dugu’s guided approach and his initial realizations.
He first manifested the Gold-Cutting Sword Formation.
This is the core Formation of the Sever Gold Sect’s Sword Dao heritage, currently the only Sword Array he has proficiently mastered.
After manifesting the Sword Array, Mo Hua began to manifest the Sword of Divine Thought, attempting to merge the two.
But after several attempts, he failed.
It seemed easy to say, but actual operation was a completely different matter.
Formation is Formation, Divine Thought into Sword is Divine Thought into Sword, these are entirely two different spell points, not so simple to fuse.
Mo Hua tried many times but still couldn’t do it.
Formation and Swordsmanship are distinctly separate.
Mo Hua did not give up, continuously attempting, but until dawn, there was no progress at all.
The next day, Mo Hua went to study and cultivate, giving up practicing Formation even in his spare time, focusing solely on researching the fusion of Divine Thought Formation and Divine Thought Sword Skill.
Yet, after trying several days, there was still no success.
"Could this path be unfeasible?"
Mo Hua frowned, then shook his head, "Impossible, Patriarch has already guided me, which means, from his Heaven Void insight, the Laws are interconnected, the reasoning is plausible."
"I can’t figure it out, it’s not that Patriarch is wrong, it must be that my approach is problematic..."
Mo Hua calmed down, then continued his effort, during which he also tried other methods, but without exception, all failed.
Failed too many times, Mo Hua finally stopped and began to reflect.
Fortunately, his experience with Divine Thought and Formation application was extremely rich, after pondering for several days, he gradually became enlightened.
Mo Hua realized he was thinking wrongly before.
It’s not about manifesting Formation and Divine Thought into Sword and then attempting the fusion of the two.
Instead, it should be fused from the very beginning.
As Patriarch Dugu said, the Great Dao is the origin of all things, the myriad techniques in the world, diverse yet converging.
If one wants to fuse Formation and Swordsmanship, one must start from the very beginning.
Fuse from the origin.
But doing so involves "Divine Soul."
And in his Divine Soul, there are still "hidden dangers."
Mo Hua deliberated for a moment and felt he should give it a try.
He took out a bamboo slip, using the Sword Intent on the bamboo slip, and slashed his Divine Soul to "warn" the Evil Embryo to behave itself.
Afterward, he summoned the Taoist Stele, utilizing the pressure of the Stele along with the terror of the Robbery Thunder, to intimidate the Evil Embryo.