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Chapter 229: Bodily Movement
Chapter 229: Bodily Movement
After returning home, Mo Hua began to study array dissolution according to Mr. Zhuang's teachings.
He lay on his small desk, flipped through the Collection of Array Dissolution briefly, and then compared it with what he had learned before, checking for any gaps in his knowledge.
He skimmed over what he had already mastered and made a note of the array concepts that were unfamiliar, unclear, or confusing. Then, he went back and slowly perused the text, pondering over it carefully.
After spending an hour and forming a general impression, Mo Hua closed the Collection of Array Dissolution.
For now, this was enough. He had a framework in mind, and if he encountered specific problems when dissolving arrays in the future, he could always refer back to the book.
Next, Mo Hua carefully opened the ancient array diagram and began to study the Spirit Reversal Array.
The Spirit Reversal Array did not fall under the category of the Five Elements Arrays; it was a special type of array that Mo Hua had never learned before.
The array lines, array pivots, and brush techniques of the Spirit Reversal Array were all unique, and although it was still an array, the feeling of drawing it was completely different.
Mo Hua felt both nervous and excited.
He was nervous because the Spirit Reversal Array was indeed much more difficult, and he wasn't sure if he could master it.
He felt excited because the Spirit Reversal Array, while being an array just like the Five Elements Arrays, was completely different and even distinct from most first-grade arrays.
The concept of "ten lines, heaven's anomaly, not limited by grade" challenged Mo Hua's existing understanding of arrays.
At the same time, Mo Hua felt a sense of anticipation.
There were many more array categories in this world that he didn't know about, as well as many super-grade arrays that could be considered "heaven's anomalies."
These arrays were collected by influential families, sects, the Dao Court, or some unknown forces.
Alternatively, they might be remnants of ancient sects, cave residences, ancient cultivator tombs, barbaric lands, the Boundless Sea, or some obscure corner of the vast Nine Provinces.
He wondered if he would ever get the chance to travel across the Nine Provinces and seek out ancient arrays.
If he could master all these arrays, would he truly attain the power to overturn the heavens and earth?
Mo Hua indulged in this fantasy for a moment before reining in his wandering thoughts and admonishing himself twice: "Don't be too ambitious!"
Then, he began to diligently study the Spirit Reversal Array.
Mo Hua first memorized the array lines and then, after the hour of the rat, closed his eyes to rest.
His spiritual sense sank into his sea of consciousness, and he practiced arrays on the Dao stele.
The Spirit Reversal Array that Mr. Zhuang gave Mo Hua only had nine and a half lines.
Mo Hua managed to draw just a little over nine lines before his spiritual sense was exhausted, and he couldn't continue.
Mo Hua erased the array lines, retraced his spiritual sense, and frowned in thought.
Although this Spirit Reversal Array had only nine and a half lines, the amount of spiritual sense it consumed was indeed much more than a typical nine-line array.
Nine lines were the limit, and beyond that limit was an unfathomable gap in spiritual sense.
Mo Hua sighed.
However, this was within his expectations. As Mr. Zhuang had said, with his current level of spiritual sense, he simply couldn't draw the Spirit Reversal Array.
Mo Hua's goal was to use the practice of the Spirit Reversal Array to temper his sea of consciousness and strengthen his spiritual sense.
Whether or not he could learn the array was secondary.
As long as his spiritual sense became strong enough, Mo Hua would have the foundation to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, and with sufficient strength, no array would be impossible to learn with enough practice.
If he couldn't learn it, he would just practice more—even if it took dozens, hundreds, or thousands of attempts, he would eventually succeed.
Mo Hua practiced like this throughout the night, becoming familiar with the Spirit Reversal Array and strengthening his spiritual sense. Although the improvement wasn't significant, Mo Hua was still very satisfied.
Ordinary first-grade arrays were now easy for Mo Hua to learn, and they barely provided any training for his spiritual sense.
The Restoration Array required sufficient spiritual sense strength, but because it involved many low-level array lines, it took a long time to draw and provided little insight into the array lines.
In comparison, the Spirit Reversal Array provided intense training for his spiritual sense.
Nowadays, the improvement in his spiritual sense from practicing the Spirit Reversal Array for one night was more than what he would have gained from practicing for two nights in the past.
After practicing arrays throughout the night, his spiritual sense was still abundant, but his mind felt somewhat weary.
Mo Hua cleared his mind and took a short rest, and soon it was the hour of the rabbit.
The morning sun rose, marking the beginning of a new day.
Refine spiritual power, augment spiritual sense, and lay the foundation for the Great Dao.
Reaching the Foundation Establishment stage would be a significant step forward on his path of cultivation.
To achieve Foundation Establishment, Mo Hua began to temper his spiritual sense, but this was no overnight task.
In addition, Mo Hua had another task at hand: venturing into the inner mountains.
He was already familiar with the outer mountains, having mapped them out, collected herbs, minerals, and spices, and even slain magical beasts—albeit with the help of arrays.
There was little left for him to gain from the outer mountains.
At the same time, Mo Hua also yearned for the blood of late-stage first-grade magical beasts.
Most beasts in the outer mountains were at the mid-stage of the first grade, and using their blood to concoct Spirit Ink would weaken the effectiveness of his first-grade arrays.
The inner mountains were different. They were dominated by late-stage first-grade beasts with thicker blood and higher-quality blood, resulting in more potent arrays.
The quality of Spirit Ink directly influenced the power of arrays.
Although Mo Hua had not yet been appraised, he was already a first-grade array master. In terms of array proficiency alone, he was approaching the pinnacle of a first-grade array master.
In the short term, Mo Hua's array proficiency would not improve significantly, so he could only enhance the power and effectiveness of his arrays by improving the quality of his Spirit Ink.
Mo Hua approached Mo Shan and expressed his desire to venture into the inner mountains.
At the seventh layer of Qi Refinement, Mo Hua was already a late-stage Qi Refinement cultivator, possessing the preliminary qualifications to enter the inner mountains.
Naturally, Mo Shan disagreed.
The inner mountains were more treacherous, with fiercer beasts, and they weren't merely inhabited by beasts; there were also other cultivators whose identities and intentions were unknown.
While the terrain was perilous and the beasts ferocious, the most dangerous aspect was the unpredictability of human nature.
"Father, my movement techniques have improved, and I can now protect myself," Mo Hua assured him.
Ever since his breakthrough, his spiritual sense and spiritual power had increased, further enhancing the effects of the Tian Yan Formula.
By relying on his spiritual sense to manipulate spiritual power and using spiritual power to guide his physical body, his performance of the Passing Water Step had improved even further.
Mo Shan was taken aback and pondered for a moment before replying, "In that case, let's spar again. I'll try to catch you, and if you can evade me using your movement technique, I'll permit you to enter the inner mountains."
Mo Hua nodded, "Alright!"
In the afternoon, father and son sparred in the small courtyard for an entire hour, testing each other's movement techniques.
Mo Shan had already reached the ninth layer of Qi Refinement, and with a recent abundance of spirit stones, his diligent cultivation had brought him close to perfection at the ninth layer.
His movement technique was honed through years of hunting magical beasts and life-or-death battles, emphasizing simplicity and practicality with clean and sharp movements.
Despite this, Mo Shan found that he couldn't catch Mo Hua, and even sensing his son's position had become challenging.
Mo Hua's spiritual sense was exceptionally strong, and a stronger spiritual sense made one more elusive and harder to sense.
If one relied on their eyes to capture Mo Hua's figure, they would easily be deceived by the fluid and unpredictable nature of the Passing Water Step.
The only strategy Mo Shan could think of was to wear Mo Hua down, waiting for his spiritual power to deplete and his spiritual sense to become sluggish. Only then could he rely on his familiarity with his son's aura and attempt to capture him by feel.
This was the only way Mo Shan could exploit a flaw in Mo Hua's defenses.
It was less of a strategy and more of a reliance on "bloodline suppression"...
The father and son circled each other for an hour, and Mo Shan could only manage to catch Mo Hua twice using this method. For the rest of the time, he couldn't even touch the hem of Mo Hua's clothes.
Mo Shan finally conceded that unless a Foundation Establishment cultivator intervened, a typical ninth layer Qi Refinement cultivator would be helpless against Mo Hua.
Unless Mo Hua exhausted his spiritual power and was unable to use his movement technique.
But his son was clever, and if he sensed that his spiritual power was insufficient and the situation turned unfavorable, he would surely flee without hesitation.
Below the Foundation Establishment stage, there was no match for his movement technique...
Mo Shan was both astonished and relieved, sighing as he finally agreed to let Mo Hua enter the inner mountains.
(End of Chapter)
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