Mo Hua furrowed his brow in thought.
Divine Sense controlling Spiritual Power...
After a moment, Mo Hua suddenly came to a realization.
"Heaven Yan Jue!"
Heaven Yan Jue is also a Cultivation Technique for cultivating Divine Sense manipulation.
The more profound the practice of Heaven Yan Jue, the sharper the control by Divine Sense.
"Correct!" Mr. Zhuang nodded, "The Spirit Pivot Formation emphasizes Spiritual Power control. Heaven Yan Jue is about Divine Sense manipulation. They are related by the same origin..."
"When you studied the Spirit Pivot Formation, it's not that you failed to comprehend."
"Rather, you have gradually comprehended these Formation principles while practicing Heaven Yan Jue over time."
"Therefore, comprehending the Spirit Pivot Formation was actually not that difficult for you."
"After comprehending the Ultimate Formation, it was just an everyday comprehension that deepened a bit, without the feeling of a Sudden Enlightenment..."
Mo Hua nodded slowly, understanding in his heart.
A moment later, he furrowed his brow again and asked,
"But Master, the control of Spiritual Power involved in the Spirit Pivot Formation and Heaven Yan Jue is still different, right?"
There's still quite a disparity between the two.
That's why he didn't think of this at the beginning.
Mr. Zhuang looked at him approvingly and nodded,
"They take similar paths but to different ends. Their essence is similar, but their focuses are different..."
"Heaven Yan Jue emphasizes Divine Sense manipulation, focusing on the Divine Sense itself."
"The Spirit Pivot Formation emphasizes Spiritual Power control, focusing on Divine Sense manipulating objects, or rather, Divine Sense controlling Spirit, meticulously controlling Spiritual Power with Divine Sense."
"One is internal, the other external; they complement each other."
"You've practiced Heaven Yan Jue, and your Divine Sense control is strong, so you find it easier to understand the principles of the Spirit Pivot Formation and comprehend them more thoroughly."
"Divine Sense Manipulation..." Suddenly, an idea struck Mo Hua, and he asked, "Does this have anything to do with Divine Sense Manipulation in the Foundation Establishment Stage?"
Mr. Zhuang explained,
"The principle is the same; both are about manipulation, but the forms are different. Divine Sense Manipulation is about strength, while controlling objects with Divine Sense is about finesse."
Mo Hua said, "So can I do Divine Sense Manipulation now?"
"No," Mr. Zhuang said, "You can only learn it upon reaching Foundation Establishment. Although your Divine Sense is sufficient, your Cultivation is not."
Mo Hua was a bit disappointed, but after some thought, it made sense.
The techniques of Foundation Establishment are not so easily learned by those in Qi Refinement.
After listening to Mr. Zhuang's explanation, Mo Hua understood a lot, but he also had many questions.
"Master, what do these have to do with the Contemplation Map?" Mo Hua asked.
Mr. Zhuang's gaze grew concentrated as he said,
"Do you remember me saying I would teach you the spell point of Divine Thought Slaughter?"
Mo Hua's heart tightened, and he showed expectation, nodding again and again.
Mr. Zhuang's gaze was profound as he spoke slowly,
"Divine Thought Slaughter is based on Divine Sense, manifesting form, and controlling objects with Divine Sense is the spell point."
"Divine Sense as the base, manifesting form, and controlling objects with Divine Sense is the spell point..."
Mo Hua quietly repeated these words.
Mr. Zhuang asked, "Do you understand now?"
Mo Hua honestly shook his head.
He understood the words "Divine Sense," "manifesting," and "controlling objects" when taken separately, but when Mr. Zhuang strung them together, he was somewhat confused.
"No matter," Mr. Zhuang said with a smile, "Let's take it step by step..."
"Divine Thought Slaughter is considered an extremely unorthodox method, and it is very difficult and extremely dangerous. Normal Cultivators don't learn it."
"Even among Demon Path cultivators, not many can do it."
"I am teaching you because you aim to Prove the Dao with your Divine Sense, and you will inevitably face deadly threats at the level of Divine Sense."
"In fact, you have already encountered it..."
For example, the Little Green-faced Ghost in the Contemplation Map of Black Mountain Stronghold...
Mr. Zhuang silently contemplated.
He didn't know how Mo Hua had resolved it, and he didn't ask further.
Some secrets are meant to be kept.
Mr. Zhuang gave Mo Hua a meaningful look and admonished,
"Possession counts for advantage, but absence serves as utility."
"External objects can be relied on, but should not be depended upon."
"You must continually strengthen your Divine Sense, mastering the spell point."
"Learn to rely on your own strength, to face the various dangers hidden within Divine Thoughts..."
"It's you who aims to Prove the Dao with Divine Sense, not any external object."
Mo Hua was stunned for a moment, then enlightened, his young face serious, as he earnestly nodded.
Seeing the clarity in Mo Hua's eyes, Mr. Zhuang felt reassured and nodded slightly.
Then he pointed to the table, at the bundle of wrinkled old ancestral pictures of the Zhang Family,
"Once you've learned the spell point of Divine Thought Slaughter, you can use this picture for practice..."