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Chapter 883: The Monster (Thanks to the generous support from the Young Master~)
Chapter 883: The Monster (Thanks to the generous support from the Young Master~)
At the Taixu Mountain, in the Elder's Residence.
Ever since the sound of the bell from the Dao Discussion Mountain pierced through the mist and crossed the mountains to reach Taixu Mountain, the Taixu Sect Leader's heart had been filled with an inexplicable restlessness.
He had always been a man of composure and tranquility, cultivating his body and mind.
But ever since the sect reformation and the Dao Discussion conference began, his heart had not been at peace. His mood fluctuated with the sect's ranking, rising and falling, leaving him uneasy.
The rise and fall of the Taixu Sect hung by a thin thread.
No matter how composed his nature might be, he could not remain indifferent.
He did not want to bear the eternal curse of being the one who led the Taixu Sect from prosperity to decline.
He now understood that one can only be truly calm when there is nothing to worry about.
When there is a real issue at hand, even a transcendent being cannot remain calm.
In the Elder's residence, Mr. Xun was drinking tea.
He was the Cavernous Void Ancestor, tasked with guarding the mountain gate. He rarely left, even for grand events like the Dao discussion conference.
At this moment, Mr. Xun was drinking tea, as serene as an ancient Buddha.
The Taixu Sect Leader sighed.
At a time like this, how could he still be drinking tea? How could the Ancestor drink tea so calmly...
Mo Fei...
The Taixu Sect Leader's heart stirred, and he asked, "Ancestor, have you made any arrangements?"
Mr. Xun's eyebrows slightly raised, but he did not speak.
The Taixu Sect Leader pondered for a moment, then frowned and said, "That spot, did you give it to... that child?"
Although Mr. Xun had kept it hidden, as the sect leader, he knew such important spots had to pass through his hands, and he could not be unaware of who received it.
Mo Hua...
The Taixu Sect Leader knew the child was extraordinary, but this was the Dao discussion conference, which concerned the entire future of the Taixu Sect.
Was the Ancestor so confident?
The Taixu Sect Leader frowned and looked at Mr. Xun.
Mr. Xun showed no expression, only lifting his gaze to look at the sky.
"The time is almost right..."
He calmly picked up his teacup, swirled the tea leaves, and took a gentle sip, then said calmly, "Today, I will open the eyes of the entire Qianxue Province..."
The Taixu Sect Leader's pupils dilated.
...
At the Dao Discussion Mountain, in the Grand Arena.
A bearded examiner, after grading the papers, immediately came to the hall in front of the arena, where the array elders were gathered, and said with a sigh of amazement, "My eyes have been opened, my lords."
"What do you mean?"
The examiner pointed to Mo Hua, who was sitting in a corner of the examination room, and exclaimed, "That child, his divine consciousness exceeds one pattern..."
Everyone was taken aback.
Even the chief examiner, Master Wen, turned to look.
"Are you saying... his divine consciousness has transcended a level?"
"That's impossible..."
"He..."
Everyone released their divine consciousness and stared at Mo Hua, their expressions becoming increasingly serious.
"No way..."
"But he indeed drew a seventeen-pattern array, it can't be fake, so many array elders were watching..."
"Really transcended?"
The hall fell silent.
Everyone looked at each other, and then someone exclaimed, "This is incredible..."
"Unprecedented..."
"Truly, my eyes have been opened..."
"In this vast world, there are no limits to what can exist. With so many people, it's not surprising to see exceptional talents."
"But... divine consciousness transcending a level..." someone shook their head.
An elder sighed, "With divine consciousness transcending a level and mid Foundation Stage cultivation, he has drawn a seventeen-pattern array. This child's future is boundless..."
All the array elders knew what powerful divine consciousness meant for an array master.
Moreover, he had already entered the field.
At such a young age, to be able to draw a seventeen-pattern array, he must have put in a lot of effort.
As long as he follows the path, he will surely achieve great things in the future.
"But his spiritual root is a bit lacking..."
"With such divine consciousness, who needs a spiritual root?"
"That's what you think. Cultivators still need to be well-rounded. With a shortcoming, it will be difficult later on."
"Even for an array master, cultivation is the foundation."
"That's true..."
The examiners in the hall began to discuss animatedly.
Master Wen looked around and slowly said, "Everyone, let's focus on the task at hand."
The Dao discussion conference is not over yet.
Everyone came back to their senses and said, "Master Wen is right, we were momentarily distracted."
"Such a talented disciple is indeed rare."
"Unfortunately..." an examiner sighed, "His cultivation is too low. Otherwise, this year's array discussion conference would have been truly exciting."
"Next year, we'll see."
"With such talent, he will definitely participate again next year. Then, he might truly compete with the top array talents from the Four Great Sects."
"That will be interesting."
"Don't think too far ahead, let's finish this year's conference first..."
"Yes..."
The elders gradually returned to their duties.
Only Master Wen, looking at Mo Hua who was calmly sitting in the arena, eyes closed, preparing for the next exam, had a glint of indescribable light in his eyes.
...
The array discussion continued.
Defeated disciples were cleared out like a receding tide.
After the tide receded, only the true prodigies remained.
Soon, the onlookers noticed something was off.
"That mid-cultivation disciple, why is he still here?"
"Isn't the examiner going to kick him out?"
"Don't tell me he drew a seventeen-pattern array?"
After a while, during the break, Mo Hua still sat quietly, preparing for the next exam.
Everyone's expressions changed.
"He... really drew a seventeen-pattern array?"
"Amazing..."
After the initial amazement, a disciple quickly realized something.
"That's not right!"
"He's mid-cultivation, yet he can draw a seventeen-pattern array. This kid... his divine consciousness has transcended a level!"
Everyone paused, then immediately burst into a commotion.
It was like a drop of water in a hot oil pan, and the Grand Arena was instantly buzzing with excitement.
"Divine consciousness transcends!"
The disciples of the Void Gate were visibly excited.
"I knew it all along. Little Senior Brother’s divine consciousness is insanely strong. He’s definitely not ordinary!" Cheng Mo said proudly.
"You knew and didn’t say anything?"
"How could I just blurt it out?"
Cheng Mo said with a straight face.
In truth, he wasn’t entirely sure. He had only vaguely guessed that Mo Hua’s divine consciousness was stronger than the average cultivator, but he hadn’t expected it to be this powerful.
Meng Caiyun, a senior disciple, was both shocked and delighted.
She had never imagined that this little junior brother, who had always followed her to earn merit points, would truly possess such talent and ability.
If this were the case, the Void Gate’s ranking might be secure.
At the elders’ quarters of the Void Gate,
Xun Ziyou shook his head and sighed, "This child is truly patient. If it weren’t for the importance of the Formation Law Examination, he probably would have kept his divine consciousness transcendent a secret."
Xun Zixian also nodded.
"Extraordinary talents often attract envy. If one doesn’t hide their light and preserve their wisdom, they can easily be harmed. In theory, the deeper the secret, the better."
"But the situation is special now. Whether we can retain our position among the Eight Great Sects is hanging by a thread. We can’t afford to lose. It’s time to let the sword out of its sheath and let Mo Hua shine..."
"Yes," Xun Ziyou sighed, "It seems our ancestors have blessed us, and our luck has finally turned."
If it weren’t for Mo Hua, the Formation Law Examination would have been a tough hurdle to clear.
...
At the high platform of the noble families,
The cultivators from the Shangguan, Wenren, and Gu families fell silent.
Even Wenren Wan, who was holding Yu'er with a pale face, was momentarily stunned.
Divine consciousness transcendent?
Mo Hua?
Wenren Wan found it hard to believe.
The members of the noble families were now in a tumult of emotions.
So... the child whom the Shangguan family’s young lady had gone to great lengths to send to the Void Gate through back channels, was actually a genuine, transcendent divine consciousness array master?
Could this be possible?
Shangguan Wang’s face changed, realizing the situation was not good.
Gu Shouyan frowned. He wasn’t well-versed in array formations and wasn’t sure, so he looked to Gu Changhuai for confirmation.
Gu Changhuai was close to Mo Hua and had a good relationship with him.
Although Gu Changhuai had already suspected that Mo Hua’s divine consciousness was extraordinary, seeing it confirmed in public still left him secretly astonished.
Seeing the patriarch look at him, Gu Changhuai pondered for a moment and nodded.
Meaning, it’s probably true.
Gu Shouyan drew a sharp breath and sighed, "Truly... the young are to be feared..."
The child who often visited his family, eating, drinking, and taking gifts, actually had such an incredible divine consciousness talent.
No wonder Old Master Xun doted on this child so much.
This also confirmed that when this child came to the Gu family and took the unnamed Void Realm script, claiming it was a gift from Old Master Xun...
It was likely not a ruse to help Wenren Wan out of a bind, but genuinely Old Master Xun’s intention.
Wenren Jingxuan was also stunned.
He hadn’t expected the situation to change so drastically in such a short time.
And this child’s talent was truly that extraordinary...
Shangguan Ce was clearly taken aback for a moment, then his eyes flashed, and he spoke gently to Wenren Wan, "Wan'er, your seat is a bit off to the side, making it inconvenient to observe the ceremony. I’ll have someone move you to a better spot."
The seating arrangement of the noble families was strictly hierarchical.
Once set, it was rarely changed.
Of course, this was a general rule.
The current situation was clearly exceptional.
Soon, a serving disciple moved Wenren Wan and Yu'er to a new seat.
This new seat was no longer on the edge but closer to the high platform.
The height of the seat was also raised, placing it above all ordinary Golden Core elders, just below the Feathered Transformation elders.
Shangguan Ce nodded slightly.
No matter what, a transcendent divine consciousness meant a bright future.
He couldn’t help but be impressed.
...
At the seats of the Four Great Sects,
The atmosphere was somewhat tense.
"The Void Gate still had this ace up their sleeve?" an elder from the Heavenly Sword Sect frowned.
"Transcendent divine consciousness... it’s impressive that the Void Gate found such a prodigy..." Elder Shen shook his head.
"Divine consciousness can’t be cultivated through techniques. It’s either innate, a result of some mutation, or due to some great fortune. How did his divine consciousness transcend?"
"Unclear..."
"The world is vast and full of wonders."
"Too bad his spirit roots are so poor. Otherwise, with this divine consciousness, he would have been more than qualified to join our Qian Dao Sect..."
"To reveal such a talent so early, without properly hiding and nurturing him, the Void Gate is making a mistake."
The elder from the Dragon Cauldron Sect chuckled, "They must be desperate. They probably have no other tricks left. If they don’t show their cards now, they’ll drop out of the Eight Great Sects."
"That’s a good thing."
"Such a disciple, if nurtured for three more years, might become a real threat, capable of taking a bite out of our Four Great Sects."
"By exposing him early, we have three years to devise countermeasures."
"Take advantage of the sect reforms. Change the rules for the next Formation Law Examination, add some cultivation or spirit root requirements, or extend the evaluation process..."
"Exactly. Knowing in advance makes it easier to prepare. The worst is being caught off guard."
"The Void Gate has made a poor move..."
...
"Alright, it’s almost time. This Formation Law Examination is about to get serious. Let’s see who will emerge as the champion..."
The elders of the Four Great Sects exchanged glances, feigning humility but harboring competitive spirits.
Everyone was polite on the surface, but beneath the facade, they all wanted to vie for the top spot and establish their superiority.
Not a single step could be conceded.
The four of them quietly sipped their tea, their eyes fixed on the training ground.
In the training ground, the commotion caused by Mo hua gradually subsided.
Apart from the true array masters, most people were merely surprised for a moment, then it was over.
After all, the cultivation world was teeming with all kinds of geniuses.
The Qianxue Province was a prime location for seeking the Dao, gathering the talents of the world. Practically every year, there were gifted “prodigies” who appeared, only to fade quickly like a fleeting flower.
But those with discerning eyes knew that transcendent divine consciousness was different.
One of the twelve streams, the Elders of the Myriad Arrays Sect, sighed deeply, "Transcendent divine consciousness! These fools don't understand what transcendent divine consciousness truly means..."
"How could our Myriad Arrays Sect not have this fortune to take in such a disciple?"
"If our Myriad Arrays Sect could take in such a disciple, we would spare no effort, pouring the entire sect's resources into cultivating them into a master of array formations, bringing glory to our sect and reviving the honor of our array path!"
"Alas, we are out of luck... To think that the seemingly unremarkable Tai Xu Sect would get such a windfall!"
The Elder of the Myriad Arrays Sect grew increasingly envious and frustrated the more he thought about it.
A young instructor of the Myriad Arrays Sect beside him nodded repeatedly, but as he looked at Mo Hua sitting in the training ground, he frowned.
He felt that this young boy was somewhat familiar...
Had he met him somewhere before?
...
As time passed, the eighteen-line formation test soon began.
The eighteen-line formation was a step up in difficulty from the seventeen-line formation.
Many disciples had already been eliminated, and the number of prodigies in the training ground had thinned out considerably.
The eighteen-line test acted like a sieve, filtering out more disciples as it went.
One after another, disciples were screened out.
Those who were eliminated either looked pale, shook their heads in regret, sighed helplessly to the sky, or looked as if they had lost a loved one, retreating in defeat.
Mo Hua remained unmoved.
His face was expressionless, calm as ever, without a hint of disturbance.
The eighteen-line formation test was a long and arduous process.
The atmosphere was dry and tense.
After what seemed like an eternity, the bell rang, signaling the end of the eighteen-line test.
The examiners entered the field to review the work, pointing out errors and "dismissing" another batch of disciples.
Amidst the bustling activity, the eighteen-line test concluded.
Soon, everyone noticed an unbelievable fact:
Mo Hua was still sitting there.
He hadn't been eliminated.
This meant he had successfully drawn the eighteen-line formation!
Eighteen-line formation!
The training ground fell silent for a moment, then a series of gasps filled the air.
A mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator with transcendent divine consciousness drawing a seventeen-line formation, while unusual, was still somewhat acceptable.
But a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator drawing an eighteen-line formation... that was truly mind-boggling.
The Tai Xu Sect was also shocked.
"Senior Brother, you're this powerful?"
"Of course."
"No, I knew Senior Brother was strong, but I didn't expect him to be... this strong..."
"This is the Dao Discussion Conference..."
"A mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator reaching this level... I doubt there's anyone like this in history."
"Hard to say, but I've never heard of it..."
The group shook their heads in amazement.
Cheng Mo's mouth hung open.
No matter how confident he was in Mo Hua, he couldn't help but feel that Mo Hua's strength was beyond imagination, almost "abstract"...
A batch of senior disciples from the Tai Xu Sect, including Murong Caiyun, looked at each other in disbelief, all of them speechless.
No one could have predicted that Mo Hua would reach this level.
On the high platform, the entire Shangguan family fell silent.
Mid-stage Foundation Establishment, transcendent divine consciousness.
If it was just one rank higher, it could be considered "great potential."
But two ranks higher, successfully drawing an eighteen-line formation, was not just "potential," but solid talent and "strength."
Shangguan Ce's expression softened as he spoke to Wenren Wan:
"Yuer is young and in the prime of his growth. He needs to eat well to nourish his body. Today's Dragon Fish Spiritual Feast is just right for him to try."
The Dragon Fish Spiritual Feast, prepared by renowned chefs, was indeed a top-notch meal.
But this dish was not in front of Wenren Wan.
In the noble family's banquet, seating arrangements were hierarchical, and the dishes served at each seat were also carefully considered.
Some dishes were not available to everyone.
The Dragon Fish Spiritual Feast was only served at the table of the Feathered Transformation Realm elders.
Shangguan Ce's words were subtle.
But everyone understood.
If he couldn't eat it at his current seat, he would move to a seat where he could.
Thus, Wenren Wan was promoted once again.
This time, he was seated on equal terms with the Feathered Transformation Realm elders of the Shangguan family.
But no one dared to say a word, not even Elder Shangguan Wang, whose face was contorted with displeasure.
Wenren Wan felt as if he were in a dream.
Yuer, on the other hand, picked up a piece of fish and placed it in his mouth, smiling happily.
...
The Dao Discussion Conference continued.
After the eighteen-line formation came the nineteen-line formation.
The nineteen-line formation was the limit of ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators' divine consciousness.
And the more advanced the divine consciousness, the harder it was to cultivate.
A nineteen-line divine consciousness was far stronger than an eighteen-line one.
The nineteen-line formation was also significantly more difficult than the eighteen-line formation.
The first test alone almost eliminated the majority of array masters. Those who managed to persist and successfully draw the nineteen-line formation could be counted on one hand, truly as rare as phoenix feathers and qilin horns.
But soon, everyone noticed.
Mo Hua was still there, and he could still draw...
Nineteen lines...
The vast training ground fell into a deathly silence, where a pin drop could be heard.
The expressions of the crowd were no longer just shocked, but horrified.
A mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator had drawn... the limit of the Foundation Establishment Realm, the nineteen-line formation...
At this moment, everyone realized the severity of the situation.
Almost everyone understood...
This young boy, who had been quietly drawing formations in the corner, was not just a future prodigy of array formations. He was already a genuine, terrifying "monster" with an array foundation that far exceeded the norm...
(End of Chapter)
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