248 Spell_1
The matter with the Sin Cultivator came to a close, after which Mo Hua devoted his time to learning two Spells.
One was the Concealment Technique, and the other was the Water Prison Technique.
In the courtyard of the Mo Family.
Since the eatery was less busy, Liu Ruhua had some free time and sat in the courtyard sewing clothes for Mo Hua.
Mo Hua was learning the Concealment Technique nearby.
After a while, Mo Hua asked, “Mother, can you see me?”
He didn’t know what the mastered Concealment Technique looked like, so he wanted his mother to help him see.
Finding it amusing, Liu Ruhua continued to sew as she looked up and said, “I can see you.”
“How about now?”
“I can see you.”
“Can you still see me now?”
“Yes.”
…
“Can you see me now?”
Liu Ruhua looked up, her expression one of astonishment as she exclaimed,
“Huar, I can’t see you!”
Mo Hua was delighted, but then he realized something was wrong; his mother was looking at him and yet said she couldn’t see him.
He looked down at himself and could still clearly see his own body and the clothes he was wearing.
Mo Hua said, somewhat helplessly, “Mother…”
Liu Ruhua covered her mouth and laughed, her eyes filled with mirth, “Keep practicing, I won’t fool you anymore.”
Mo Hua sighed and couldn’t help but be amused. However, seeing his mother happy also made him feel joy.
Afterward, he tried the Concealment Technique a few more times, but to no effect.
Mo Hua then picked up the book of the Concealment Technique again for a review, carefully considering the key points and the meridians through which the Spiritual Power had to flow as he performed the Technique again.
Spiritual Power flowed out from the Qi Sea, running through the meridians and covering the skin, as well as the clothes he wore.
Mo Hua’s form began to change gradually.
Liu Ruhua watched and showed a surprised expression.
This time, her astonishment didn’t seem feigned.
Mo Hua then asked, “Mother, can you still see me?”
Liu Ruhua frowned, “It’s as if I can see you, and yet I can’t…”
“What does that mean?”
Mo Hua didn’t understand and raised his hands to see that his arms had become a faintly blue, transparent hue.
They looked like they were made of water.
You could say he was invisible, but not completely so.
After some contemplation, Mo Hua understood.
The key to the Concealment Technique lay in the Spiritual Root.
Those with a single Water Spirit Root were well-suited for the Concealment Technique and could utilize its effects effectively.
As a bearer of the Small Five Elements Spiritual Root, Mo Hua indeed had the element of water, but it wasn’t pure, so although he could learn the Concealment Technique, its effect was weaker—his form became like that of flowing water but couldn’t be completely hidden.
Mo Hua felt some disappointment.
Liu Ruhua thought for a moment, her eyes lighting up, “If you hide in the water, others won’t be able to see you.”
It seemed to make sense, but near Big Black Mountain, there weren’t many places with water…
Mo Hua sighed, “I’ll think of something else.”
At least, for now, the Concealment Technique was of no use to him.
Since the Concealment Technique wasn’t effective, Mo Hua began studying the other Spell—the Water Prison Technique.
The Water Prison Technique wasn’t very powerful, it could even be considered negligible.
However, this Spell was intended to trap the enemy; whether its power was great or small didn’t matter much.
When the Water Prison Technique was employed, Spiritual Power would transform into water-shaped lock chains, temporarily binding the enemy Cultivator, preventing their escape.
The duration of the binding was generally around three breaths. It would last longer when used against lower realm Cultivators and shorter, perhaps only a breath or two, against higher realm Cultivators.
It might seem of little use, but in life-or-death struggles or desperate pursuits, this obscure Spell became crucial.
The difficulty of the Water Prison Technique lies in its challenging learning curve, hard to use, and unreliable precision.