298 Not Losing One’s True Heart_1
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Divine Sense Proving the Dao, with the Supreme Divine Sense, peek into the Great Dao…
Mo Hua was utterly astonished.
After carefully contemplating, it seemed that focusing on Divine Sense was indeed the method most suitable for him.
All his cultivation and skills depended on Divine Sense.
Firstly, Drawing Formations required Divine Sense. Without a strong Divine Sense, one could neither comprehend nor learn and use Formations.
And Formations and Divine Sense complement each other. Constantly practicing Formations could also refine the Sea of Consciousness, thereby strengthening Divine Sense.
Secondly, the Cultivation Technique Mo Hua practiced encountered its bottleneck in the Mystery Formation within the Sea of Consciousness.
Without a strong Divine Sense, one could not solve the Mystery Formation, break the bottleneck, and one’s cultivation would forever come to a standstill.
Finally, the Spells that Mo Hua practiced, whether it was the Fireball Technique that prioritized Divine Sense locking and abided by the principle ‘only speed is unbeatable,’ or the Water Passing Step that required manipulating Spiritual Power to lead the flesh, or the Concealment Technique that hid one’s physical form from detection.
The stronger the Divine Sense, the stronger the effect of these Spells when cast.
Thus it seemed, Proving the Dao through Divine Sense was the most suitable path for Mo Hua, and it might as well be the only path for him.
Mo Hua nodded, then suddenly remembered a question and couldn’t help but ask Mr. Zhuang:
“But my Divine Sense is already at Foundation Establishment, what else is there to establish?”
“It’s still not enough.”
“Even Divine Sense at Foundation Establishment is not enough?” Mo Hua was shocked and a little confused.
Isn’t it said that in the Qi-refining Realm, achieving Foundation Establishment of Divine Sense is extremely difficult? Under such circumstances, to say that Divine Sense is still insufficient…
Mo Hua scratched his head.
Mr. Zhuang said, “It’s enough for others but not for you.”
“Why’s that?”
Mr. Zhuang did not directly answer, instead, he said: “Zisheng and Zixi’s talents exceed yours; they are older than you, have better inheritances than you, and have more Spirit Stones than you…”
Mr. Zhuang listed many things and Mo Hua could only sigh in his heart.
Comparisons are odious.
Being both registered disciples, it seemed that he was dragging his feet for Mr. Zhuang’s registered disciple group, and it was a heavy drag at that.
After listing the advantages of the Bai siblings, Mr. Zhuang asked, “Do you know why they have not yet achieved Foundation Establishment?”
Mo Hua pondered for a moment and then answered, “Are they polishing their realms?”
“Correct,” Mr. Zhuang nodded, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Qi Refinement is the first realm and also the starting point of Tao Cultivation, so one needs to strengthen the foundations and cultivate the root; Foundation Establishment should not be rushed.”
Mo Hua furrowed his brow, “Gentleman, if that’s the case, then shouldn’t Qi Refinement be the establishment, polishing the foundation, laying the foundation of the Great Dao, and not the Qi-refining Realm?”
Mr. Zhuang shook his head: “Qi Refinement only strengthens the root, but it’s different from Foundation Establishment.”
“Is there any extraordinary significance to Foundation Establishment?”
Mr. Zhuang’s expression turned grave:
“Foundation Establishment is the first major breakthrough among the many realms in Tao Cultivation!”
“When a Cultivator establishes their Foundation, Spiritual Power undergoes a qualitative change, condensing like a liquid; the physical body undergoes a qualitative change, Blood Qi like mercury; at the same time, the Sea of Consciousness expands, and Divine Sense doubles!”
Divine Sense doubles!
Mo Hua’s heart skipped a beat, “Could it be…”
Mr. Zhuang slightly nodded, his gaze deep, “This means, no matter how strong your Divine Sense is during Qi Refinement, after Foundation Establishment, it might double directly!”
Mo Hua’s heart trembled, an incredulous expression on his face.
For other Cultivators, their Divine Sense during the Qi Refinement phase, after doubling, reaches the Divine Sense of Foundation Establishment.
But his Divine Sense was already at Foundation Establishment level, so after doubling, just how powerful would his Divine Sense become…
Mo Hua found it hard to imagine and looked at Mr. Zhuang, asking:
“Then, my Divine Sense…”
Mr. Zhuang said, “Your current Divine Sense is approximately at the level of the initial phase of Foundation Establishment. After it doubles, you will have the Divine Sense of the middle phase of Foundation Establishment.”
Mr. Zhuang paused for a moment before continuing, “And if you have the Divine Sense of the middle phase of Foundation Establishment before you actually establish your Foundation, then after Foundation Establishment, although it won’t equal a Golden Core, it’s estimated that you will have the peak Divine Sense of the late phase of Foundation Establishment.”
Mo Hua’s mouth dropped open.
If this were truly the case, after Foundation Establishment, having such a strong Divine Sense, wouldn’t becoming a Second Rank Formation Master be as easy as turning his hand over?
Moreover, bottlenecks would be easier to break through, his Fireball Technique would be faster, his Water Passing Step stronger, and his Concealment Technique less likely to be detected by others.
Mo Hua couldn’t help but fantasize for a while until he lifted his head to find Mr. Zhuang looking at him, the corners of his mouth carrying a faint smile.
Mo Hua’s mind was startled again.
Based on his intuition and his understanding of his master, Mr. Zhuang surely had more to say.