Chapter 313: A Happy Occasion
Chapter 313: A Happy Occasion
As night fell, Mo Hua, having finished his dinner, sat upright at his small desk.
On the table was a set of the First Grade Earthfire Array.
Mo Hua began to calculate the array's pattern using the divine consciousness calculation method taught by Mr. Zhuang.
There are two ways to perform divine consciousness calculations: forward and reverse.
One is to calculate the array patterns into spiritual energy.
Based on the array's pattern, one slowly calculates and simulates the complete trajectory of spiritual energy circulation within the array in their sea of consciousness.
This calculation method allows one to clearly understand the relationship between the abstract array patterns and their inherent spiritual energy, thus deepening their comprehension of the essence of the array.
After such calculations, one may even be able to perceive the creation and annihilation of the array's spiritual energy through its patterns, akin to appreciating the spirit and essence of a painting while disregarding its physical form.
The other type of calculation involves converting spiritual energy into array patterns.
In the future, when encountering intricate and bizarre arrays, one can sense the spiritual energy with their divine consciousness and then deduce the array's pattern.
Mo Hua couldn't help but think that if he had known this calculation method earlier, he wouldn't have needed to dig up tree roots to examine the array when he first entered the deep mountain mist forest. He could have simply sensed the array's spiritual energy flow and deduced the complete mist array pattern.
However, back then, his divine consciousness hadn't reached the Foundation Establishment stage yet, so he couldn't have learned this calculation method.
Divine consciousness calculation is an advanced technique for utilizing divine consciousness and a profound method for comprehending the Dao of Arrays.
Mo Hua intended to start with First Grade arrays and recalculate all the arrays he had learned, one by one.
This would not only serve as practice for the calculation method but also allow him to review and gain new insights into the arrays.
The first array he chose to recalculate was the Earthfire Array.
Mo Hua began to calculate and construct the trajectory of spiritual energy for the Earthfire Array in his sea of consciousness based on its pattern.
In his ethereal sea of consciousness, the pale blue trajectory of spiritual energy gradually emerged like fine silken threads, connecting bit by bit, eventually outlining the rudimentary form of the array's spiritual energy trajectory—a continuous, cyclic path with a beginning and an end.
At the same time, Mo Hua's divine consciousness surged forth like a flood.
The rate of consumption far exceeded his expectations.
It was as if his divine consciousness had established a connection with the profound and boundless Dao.
The Dao was chaotic and obscure, containing everything yet seemingly possessing nothing. Merely sensing its presence caused his divine consciousness to pour out unceasingly.
Mo Hua was deeply shaken.
He occasionally felt this way when drawing arrays, as if he were comprehending not the array itself but the form of the Dao.
The spiritual energy consumed while learning arrays was actually spent on comprehending a certain profound and ethereal Dao.
The more arrays Mo Hua drew, the clearer this realization became.
However, this realization had never been as clear as it was now during divine consciousness calculation.
Never before had Mo Hua's divine consciousness been depleted so rapidly!
After spending an entire hour to finally complete the calculation of the First Grade Earthfire Array, Mo Hua was astonished to discover that his divine consciousness had been completely exhausted.
Just one calculation of a First Grade array had depleted his Foundation Establishment stage divine consciousness...
Mo Hua found this a little hard to believe.
Mr. Zhuang had mentioned that divine consciousness calculation consumed a lot of divine consciousness, but Mo Hua never imagined it would consume this much! No wonder no other array masters bothered to learn it...
Mo Hua sighed, but then he felt a sense of relief.
His body was inherently weak, and his spiritual root was mediocre. His only strength was his abundant divine consciousness, which now seemed like an excess.
While others couldn't learn divine consciousness calculation due to insufficient divine consciousness, Mo Hua had an abundance of it.
This calculation technique was just right for him.
Mo Hua meditated to restore his divine consciousness and then summarized his gains and losses in his mind. Afterward, he drew another Earthfire Array and began to calculate again.
Although the structure of the Earthfire Array was uniform, and the array patterns were the same, the spiritual energy flow of each actual array was unique.
It was like how people all had two eyes and a nose, but their facial features could vary greatly.
Arrays were similar in this respect.
Therefore, the spiritual energy circulation of each specific array was different and needed to be recalculated.
However, despite the differences in spiritual energy flow, they were essentially the same array.
Having successfully calculated one Earthfire Array, Mo Hua found it much easier to calculate the second one.
Afterward, Mo Hua attempted to calculate a few more arrays. When the hour of the rat (midnight)
arrived, he sank his consciousness into his sea of consciousness and continued practicing the Reverse Spirit Array on the Dao stele.
Mo Hua had planned to practice calculations during the day and arrays at night.
However, as he was practicing, he suddenly propped his chin in thought, wondering:
"Can the Dao stele be used to calculate arrays instead of just drawing them?"
When calculating arrays externally, the trajectory of spiritual energy would appear in one's sea of consciousness.
But if one were to calculate arrays within their sea of consciousness, where would the trajectory of spiritual energy manifest? Mo Hua was unsure, so he decided to give it a try.
He first drew a First Grade Molten Fire Array on the Dao stele.
The Molten Fire Array was a new array that he had not calculated before.
Then, Mo Hua meditated to replenish his divine consciousness and began to calculate the array patterns of the Molten Fire Array with his spiritual sense.
Since this stele was called the "Dao Stele," what it presented should be the Dao of things, or in this case, the Dao of formations.
If the stele could present the intricate formation patterns, then it could certainly present the essential trajectory of spiritual energy.
Mo Hua nodded, then focused his mind, completing the calculation of the Molten Fire Array.
The Dao Stele then displayed the complete trajectory of spiritual energy.
Compared to the profound structures presented by the formation patterns and key nodes, the trajectory of spiritual energy was simpler, clearer, constantly flowing, and vibrant, possessing an indescribable charm.
Mo Hua stared at the trajectory of spiritual energy on the Dao Stele, lost in thought, and suddenly had a realization.
Within formations, the intricate structure of formation patterns and the essential nature of spiritual energy complemented each other, like bones and flesh, forming a complete formation.
Mo Hua nodded slightly, then hesitated for a moment before reaching out and erasing the trajectory of spiritual energy.
As the trajectory of spiritual energy disappeared, his surging divine consciousness returned.
Mo Hua's eyes lit up.
His guess was right! When drawing formations on the Dao Stele and erasing them, his divine consciousness could flow back. So, when calculating formations on the stele and erasing the trajectory of spiritual energy, his divine consciousness should also be able to flow back!
If so, he could also calculate formations continuously, day and night, without being limited by his divine consciousness!
By constantly calculating, his understanding of formations would deepen endlessly!
Mo Hua's heart leaped with joy.
Divine consciousness calculations were difficult, but no matter how challenging it was, as long as he persevered and practiced tirelessly, he would surely master it one day.
This was what Mr. Zhuang had taught him, and he was determined to learn it well and not let Mr. Zhuang down.
With this thought, Mo Hua felt a twinge of sadness.
He didn't know when Mr. Zhuang would leave Tongxian City.
And he didn't know if they would ever meet again...
Mo Hua sighed. He wanted to master divine consciousness calculations before Mr. Zhuang's departure and give him a pleasant surprise.
In the following half month, Mo Hua spent most of his time, aside from cultivation, on practicing divine consciousness calculations.
However, there was one exception.
On that day, Ji Li and Fu Lan became cultivation partners.
Everyone was happy, and after some hesitation, Mo Hua also decided to take a short break and join his parents in attending Ji Li's wedding.
With the destruction of Black Mountain Fortress, most of the evil cultivators had been eliminated, and the remaining ones were being hunted.
Although Mo Hua still had some concerns, at least on the surface, the matter seemed to have come to an end.
At least for the next one or two hundred years, the evil cultivators would not be able to regain their strength.
The loose cultivators in Tongxian City breathed a sigh of relief, and the city became more bustling with an increase in trade caravans.
Ji Qingbai wanted his son, Ji Li, to marry Fu Lan, thus fulfilling one of his wishes.
For cultivators, becoming cultivation partners was a significant event in their cultivation journey.
The wedding ceremony was solemn and intricate. Even if a loose cultivator came from a poor family, they could simplify the rituals but not skip them entirely.
Moreover, the lives of loose cultivators in Tongxian City had improved significantly.
Although the Ji family was new to the city, Ji Qingbai's cultivation was not weak, Ji Li was diligent and down-to-earth, and Fu Lan also had a stable job at the Fusuan Restaurant. During their time in Tongxian City, they had managed to save some money.
As long as they were free from family pressure or exploitation by the Court of Cultivators, their lives would only get better.
Ji Qingbai spent all his savings, and with the support of his brothers and friends, including Mo Shan, he held a grand wedding for Ji Li at the Fusuan Restaurant.
Mo Hua happily joined in the celebration, enjoying the food and drinks.
This was his first time attending a cultivator's wedding.
He found the wedding customs, such as welcoming the bride and sending off the groom, novel and festive.
Although Mo Hua didn't understand many of the customs, he didn't mind.
He was there to join in the festivities, so he followed the crowd, going wherever the excitement led.
The small alley in front of the Ji family's house was decorated with colorful lanterns and banners, and the sound of gongs and drums filled the air. Red cloths fluttered in the wind, and lanterns hung high, creating a cheerful atmosphere with laughter and joyous conversations.
In the main hall of the Ji family's house, Mo Hua watched the newlyweds, dressed in red, pay respect to their ancestors.
Ji Li was talented and handsome, and Fu Lan was radiant and captivating.
After exchanging bows, they looked at each other, their faces flushed with happiness, making them a perfect match.
After paying respect to heaven and earth, the wedding banquet could begin.
Just as Mo Hua was about to indulge in the delicious food, Ji Qingbai stopped him.
Ji Qingbai asked Mo Hua to sit down and then called Ji Li and Fu Lan over to offer a cup of tea to Mo Hua.
Mo Hua was startled and tried to get up, but Ji Qingbai stopped him again.
"Uncle Ji, I can't accept such a grand gesture," Mo Hua said, feeling embarrassed.
Mo Shan also said, "Big Brother Ji, Little Hua can't accept this honor..."
However, Ji Qingbai shook his head. "If he can't accept it, then no one can."
(End of Chapter)
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