Once the Formation Pivot was completed, it needed to serve as the core, extending its Patterns outward to every corner of the Large Formation, linking thousands of Single Formations.
These Single Formations were all of the Five-elements Formation Methods, with the lowest grade being the sixth-grade Formation Patterns and the highest being the first-grade nine Patterns.
Given the sheer number of Formations, even if Mo Hua painted Formation Methods very quickly, it would be impossible for him to finish so many Formations alone within two months.
Therefore, the assistance of other Formation Masters was indispensable.
As the main Formation Master, Mo Hua had two tasks. The first was the overall design and planning of the Single Formations, deciding which Formation Methods to use where, how many copies were needed, and how to control them centrally through the Formation Pivot.
The second task was the compatibility check of the Single Formations. Some Formation layouts might look flawless, but when Spiritual Power actually started to flow, they could easily conflict with each other.
In such cases, it was up to the main Formation Master to adjust and modify them.
Mo Hua handed over the tactical arrangement plans to Master Luo, asking for his help in distributing the tasks to specific Formation Masters.
Being young, Mo Hua giving direct orders might not sit well with the other Formation Masters. Even if they didn’t voice any objections, they would surely feel uncomfortable.
Master Luo was a bona fide first-grade Formation Master with an esteemed reputation; thus, delegating this task to him was for the best.
The tasks that Mo Hua had to personally take care of included filling the Single Formations, checking their compatibility, and adjusting the flow of Spiritual Power between the Single Formations and the Formation Pivot.
Another task was the Calculation of the Formation Pivot.
The Formation Pivot of the Great Formation was extremely complex, and he had to work quickly to thoroughly calculate it.
In case of an emergency, if the Five Elements Slaughter Demon Great Formation failed to suppress Feng Xi, he could attempt to use Great Formation Dissolution to eliminate the Big Demon and prevent future troubles.
This was an ultimate measure, not to be used unless absolutely necessary, but it was essential to prepare in advance.
Using the Great Formation to slay the demon was not a task for him alone. It concerned not just Tongxian City, but the entire Black Mountain State Boundary, and the stability for hundreds or even thousands of years to come.
Therefore, meticulous consideration was imperative.
Thus, by day, Mo Hua painted Formation Methods, checked the ones painted by other Formation Masters, and adjusted the whole Great Formation based on compatibility and the flow of Formation strength.
At night, when others rested, he sank his Divine Sense into the Sea of Consciousness, using the Taoist Stele to calculate the Spiritual Power trajectories of the Five Elements Slaughter Demon Great Formation’s Formation Pivot.
As he continued calculating the Formation Pivot, his understanding of the Great Formation became clearer, and his daytime adjustments became much more proficient.
In the past few days, Master Luo was also engrossed in painting Formations.
With a vast number of Single Formations included and time being of the essence, he, too, had to pour all his effort into completing the planned Formation tasks on time.
After he finished painting a Formation, Mo Hua would habitually "inspect" it.
During these times, Master Luo felt particularly anxious.
It seemed as if he were recalling the days when he was just learning Formations, a mere Formation apprentice, handing in his work and waiting for his mentor’s review with a sense of unease and apprehension.
To him, Mo Hua was like that mentor, and he had become an apprentice again, submitting work for Mo Hua to evaluate.
Mo Hua conducted his "reviews" swiftly.
If he went from start to finish in one go, it meant the Formation was painted correctly, and Master Luo would silently breathe a sigh of relief;
If Mo Hua paused at any point, it would make Master Luo tense;
And if Mo Hua suddenly frowned while reviewing, Master Luo’s heart would skip a beat, and he might even break out in a cold sweat.
Despite constantly reminding himself:
He was already a first-grade Formation Master; he was no longer the apprentice of the past.
And although Mo Hua was good at painting Formations, after all, he was just a young Junior Formation Master who had not undergone the Taoist Court’s assessment; there was no need for Master Luo to feel anxious or apprehensive...
Yet, he couldn’t help but feel a bit on edge, worried that Mo Hua might indeed spot a mistake.
He would dismiss the criticisms of other Formation Masters without a second thought.
Because if other Formation Masters were not his equal, even if they pointed out a mistake, it didn’t necessarily mean he was wrong.
But Mo Hua was different. If he pointed out an error, it invariably meant there was a genuine mistake...
Master Luo sighed and couldn’t help but lament to himself:
"We are both first-grade Formation Masters, so why is the gap so big..."
Before encountering Mo Hua, he had always thought that first-grade Formation Masters were more or less the same, their skill levels not varying widely.
Now he understood that discerning the level of Formation Masters was like looking at a pool of water.
Some were pond water, while others were ocean water—unfathomably deep and immeasurable sea water.
Master Luo’s evaluation of Mo Hua grew even higher.
Yet he vaguely felt something wasn’t quite right, as if he had still misjudged something.
So, he began to covertly observe Mo Hua.
Mo Hua would also pick up the brush to paint Formations. Some Single Formations were personally crafted by him.
His hands were as fair as an apprentice’s, but the Formations they painted were strict and masterful, exhibiting a master’s exquisite skill.
Furthermore, Mo Hua painted extremely fast. His strokes were fluid and agile as if empowered with a life of their own.
The lines, as if dancing off of Mo Hua’s brush, followed their own logic and naturally formed Patterns.
Master Luo watched in amazement.