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Mo Hua was completely dumbfounded.
To become a Foundation Building Cultivator, he needed Foundation Divine Sense, and he must possess Foundation Divine Sense to become a Foundation Building Cultivator…
As the saying goes, even the best swimmers may drown, and the best riders may fall.
Originally, his strong Divine Sense was an advantage, but now it had become an obstacle.
Mo Hua silently counted the ways to strengthen it:
First, his current realm was the seventh layer of Qi Refinement, and a breakthrough to the eighth or ninth layer would increase his Divine Sense.
Secondly, he could practice Formations on the Taoist Stele.
Normally, Drawing Formations can train the Divine Sense, which would lead to some increase. That’s why a Formation Master’s Divine Sense is stronger than that of an ordinary cultivator.
However, Drawing Formations on the Taoist Stele would provide clarity of thought and an inkling of understanding, resulting in a more noticeable enhancement of one’s Divine Sense.
Besides that, Mo Hua couldn’t think of any other methods to strengthen his Divine Sense.
Mo Hua couldn’t help but ask, “Gentleman, is it really possible for me to have Foundation Divine Sense before establishing my foundation?”
“How will you know without trying?”
Mr. Zhuang’s eyes flickered slightly, “Given the speed at which your Divine Sense is growing, it’s not impossible.”
Mo Hua nodded, but he still wasn’t quite sure, “Gentleman, are there any other methods to enhance Divine Sense?”
Thinking, Mo Hua’s eyes suddenly lit up, “For example, the Contemplation Map you mentioned before.”
“Contemplation Map…” Mr. Zhuang pondered for a moment, his gaze intensifying, “The Contemplation Map is extremely rare, and it contains great peril. It’s best not to touch it unless absolutely necessary, and certainly not to rely on it.”
A chill went through Mo Hua’s heart.
Mr. Zhuang continued, “There are no other good methods. You can only rely on Drawing Formations, practice more and learn more. However, the things you practice can be somewhat different.”
Mr. Zhuang took out a booklet and an ancient Formation Diagram from his chest, “This is ‘Analysis on Formation Breakdown,’ and a special Formation method.”
Mo Hua looked at Mr. Zhuang, “Gentleman, have you prepared these in advance for me?”
Otherwise, how could he produce them from his chest as soon as the topic was finished…
Mr. Zhuang looked helplessly at Mo Hua. The child was too clever.
“To be prepared is to have success assured, to be unprepared spells failure. The pursuit of learning and teaching is the same,” Mr. Zhuang instructed.
Mo Hua nodded in agreement. It was the same with Monster Hunting; one must be thoroughly prepared to handle matters with discretion.
Mr. Zhuang pointed to ‘Analysis on Formation Breakdown’ and said, “This is a Formation Book on breaking down Formations. It contains some complex principles, more challenging than the book I gave you before. You take it back, have a careful look, and practice breaking down Formations when you have time.”
“Drawing Formations can train Divine Sense, and breaking down Formations can do the same, with even better training results.”
Mo Hua then turned to look at the other Formation, “And what about this Formation method?”
“This Formation method is also for training your Divine Sense,” Mr. Zhuang replied.
Mo Hua glanced at the Formation, puzzled, “This Formation method seems to be incomplete?”
Mr. Zhuang nodded and said, “Incomplete is enough; you wouldn’t be able to complete it.”
“Unable to complete?” Mo Hua looked closer, startled, “Gentleman, is this a First-grade Formation Method? Why are there nine-and-a-half Formation Patterns?”
Isn’t it said that a Single Formation of First-grade could only contain up to nine Formation Patterns?
Mr. Zhuang’s gaze became deeper, his expression more solemn:
“Do you remember what I told you? The grades in the Taoist Court are set by their rules, but the Heavenly Dao has its anomalies and does not operate within the confines of human standards.”
“Nine patterns are First-grade, ten patterns are Second-grade, and a First-grade with ten patterns is one of the Heavenly Dao’s anomalies!”
“This Reversed Spirit Formation contains ten First-grade Formation Patterns, an anomaly of the Heavenly Dao, not within the traditional scope of Taoist Court Formations.”
Mo Hua was shocked beyond words; this was his first contact with such profound Formation knowledge.
With a serious demeanor and a solemn gaze, Mo Hua looked at the Reversed Spirit Formation Diagram again, holding it with a sense of reverence.
The paper was rustic, the Patterns arcane, the Formation Pivot obscure, and just at a glance, he felt an indescribable mystique.
As Mr. Zhuang often said, it was filled with a sense of the anomalies in the evolution of the Heavenly Dao.
Moreover, the Formation Diagram was missing a corner, further indicating its profound and weighty origins.
Mo Hua cautiously asked, “Is this Formation Diagram incomplete because it was damaged during its transmission?”
“No,” Mr. Zhuang said casually, “I just tore it off.”
“Ah…” Mo Hua’s thoughts were thrown into disarray for a moment.
“A complete Reversed Spirit Formation is too difficult; you wouldn’t learn it, so I tore off a corner, leaving nine-and-a-half Patterns to make it easier for you to learn.”
For a moment, Mo Hua didn’t know what to say.
It’s hard to say whether Mr. Zhuang is considerate or simply always full of surprises.
“A First-grade Formation Method with ten patterns should be very precious, just tearing it up like that…” Mo Hua whispered.
“It’s not something that ordinary cultivators can learn anyway. Keeping it would be just to collect dust.” Mr. Zhuang said, “You study well, and if you master these nine-and-a-half patterns, I’ll give you a complete set.”