In the days that followed, Mo Hua continued to practice the formations as Mr. Zhuang said.
Master Chen’s weapon refining furnace and Mr. Feng’s alchemy furnace have both been subjected to ink paintings.
There is nothing around the neighborhood where ink painting can “show off”.
Mo Hua could only settle for the next best thing and find some low-end formations to practice, such as the double lock formation on the door, the earth and stone formation on the wall, the open flame formation on the lamp, etc.
Formations in the monastic world are widely used, from spiritual weapons for killing, to shields and armors for defense, as well as all the basic necessities of daily life, including formations.
However, among the low-level casual cultivators, the use of formations is extremely rough and superficial. Some are even just one or two simple formations, which cannot be regarded as formations.
In comparison, Master Chen’s weapon refining furnace and Mr. Feng’s alchemy furnace are already considered “high-end products.”
In particular, Mr. Feng’s alchemy furnace even used three complex complex formations to achieve the harmony of the spiritual power of wood and fire. In the entire Tongxian City, there should not be many formation masters who can draw such a complex formation.
Mo Hua helped several neighbors with door repairs, wall repairs, and lamp repairs. These were basically chores that did not reflect his attainments in formations, but the monks in the neighborhood were very grateful to Mo Hua.
They don’t have enough spiritual stones, so they always take some home-grown fruits and vegetables to thank Mo Hua. Although the gift is light, the intention is heavy.
Mo Painters are not considered wealthy, and there are many casual cultivators who are poorer than Mo Painters in Tongxian City. Ordinary casual cultivators save what they can, and continue to use things if they are broken. If the formation is worn out, they will never ask the formation master to repair it.
Sometimes the spiritual stones spent by a formation master to repair the formation may be more expensive than buying a new one.
Formation masters are rare. After most masters have successfully learned their skills, they will only serve their families, sects, or some powerful cultivators, not only to earn more spiritual stones, but also to be able to excel in formations. Go one step further.
“Learning literary and martial arts will bring you wealth to the emperor’s family.” This is a sentence in Mo Hua’s memory in another life.
Once you step into the threshold of a high-class family or sect, you will naturally no longer look at those poor families.
This is both human nature and the warmth of the human heart.
Thinking about it this way, Mr. Feng, who after becoming a first-class alchemist, can still treat the poor with alchemy, is even more worthy of respect.
Mo Hua spent about a month repairing the formation for others.
Most of the formations I practiced were low-end formations, containing only two or three formation patterns, but it was considered a refresher, and my memory was much deeper than before.
In the past, when formations were drawn on paper, the paper was the formation medium. But when the formations were actually used, bricks, stones, and trees could all be used as formation media.
Although the formations drawn on paper can work, they are more or less just armchair exercises. Moreover, the formations on paper will generally become invalid after one use and cannot be used for a long time.
Only when the formation is truly painted on all things in the world, such as earth, wood, masonry, and various spiritual weapons, and allowed to operate for a long time, can one truly understand the way of heaven and follow the way of heaven.
Drawing formations on different formation media consumes more spiritual consciousness and spiritual power, requires higher brushwork, and is more difficult to draw.
But as long as you practice more frequently, you will have a more thorough understanding of the formation.
After practicing ink painting for a while, when you look at the formation again, you will feel suddenly enlightened.
It was as if those formations were no longer obscure and abstract patterns, but more vivid and vivid lines, the trajectory of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
When Mo Hua sinks his spiritual consciousness into the sea of consciousness, and then looks at the mystery array woven by the spiritual power in the sea of consciousness, he no longer feels confused as before.
The flow of spiritual power on the mystery array has become much clearer, bit by bit.
On this day, Mo Hua followed the rules of spiritual power taught by Mr. Zhuang to resolve the formation.
As the ink painting is drawn by Bai Shengsheng’s little hand, one formation after another condenses, and then one after another the formations dissipate, like silk being pulled apart, slowly stretching, then dissipating and melting into the sea of consciousness.
When Mo Hua unraveled the last formation pattern, he discovered that the entire mystery formation in the sea of consciousness had dissipated, and the sea of consciousness returned to its original state. It seemed that nothing had happened. Only the Taoist tablet in the middle of the sea of consciousness, although abrupt, remained the same. The ground exists.
“Is this solved?”
Mo Hua scratched his head, then tried to mobilize his spiritual power, and found that the sea of consciousness suddenly trembled, like a stomach that had not had water in a few days, and suddenly became hungry.
Mo Hua was startled and quickly took out the spirit stone and absorbed the spiritual energy in the spirit stone. After refining more than ten spirit stones, the sea of consciousness gradually calmed down.
Looking inside Mo Hua, he found that his spiritual energy was much stronger and his spiritual consciousness was also stronger.
“It’s the fourth level of Qi refining!”
Mo Hua was so happy that he couldn’t fall asleep while lying on the bed.
He got up and lit a lamp, laid out paper and ink, and drew a three-talent array.
The Sancai Formation contains six first-grade formation patterns.
Ink painting was previously limited by the spiritual consciousness. Although it could be done, it was still a bit difficult. Now that the cultivation level has broken through and the spiritual consciousness has increased, I can draw these three talents with ease.
After finishing the painting, Mo Hua remembered that it was already past the hour and he could draw the formation on the Taoist stele of the Consciousness Sea. It was a waste of paper and ink.
No matter how small a mosquito is, it is still meat.
Mo Hua was slightly heartbroken, and then he sank his consciousness into the sea of consciousness again, and drew formations on the Taoist monument without scruples.
Formations that used to be difficult have become much easier due to breakthroughs in cultivation and growth in spiritual awareness. No wonder others often say that realm is the foundation of a monk.
Mo Hua kept drawing formations until dawn, and then he couldn’t wait to tell his parents the good news.
Mo Shan had just finished climbing the mountain. He and his companions hunted several bison demons and spent a few days at home recuperating. The couple were overjoyed after hearing this, and they organized a banquet for nearby neighbors and acquaintances.
The third level of Qi refining to the fourth level of Qi refining is from the early stage of Qi refining to the middle stage. It can be regarded as a breakthrough to the middle level. As usual, a banquet will be held. Dahu and the three of them also invited him when they broke through to the fourth level of Qi Refining. However, the Meng family’s family background was not good, so the three children got together and only invited them once.
After a day’s rest in the restaurant, Moshan asked people to carry a whole buffalo demon that he had hunted a few days ago home, skinned it and took out the meat. Liu Ruhua added spices and stewed it, and then they had a dinner in the restaurant.
Master Chen, Dazhu, and several other disciples of Master Chen all came, not to mention the three Dahu. Some casual cultivators who were not familiar with each other but had been helped by Mo Hua before specially gave some small gifts, but did not leave any After dinner, Liu Ruhua packed some beef as a return gift.
Although it was a banquet, the food was better than usual. There was no spiritual meat because it was too expensive, but the bison meat was enough, and Liu Ruhua’s craftsmanship was well-known, so the food was cheap but delicious, and everyone ate it. Meat and wine, very happy.
Mr. Zhuang doesn’t like hustle and bustle, and the Bai family siblings have special status, so Mo Hua didn’t invite him. I just made some more delicious food and sent them to Mr. Zhuang and the others the next day.
Bai Zixi thanked her, ate the crispy snacks and drank the sweet wine, looking quite satisfied.
Bai Zisheng was very sorry. He also wanted to join in the fun and follow others to drink and eat meat boldly. But I also know that I can only think about it. Although Aunt Xue has a gentle temper, she is strict in controlling them, and it is absolutely impossible to agree.
Mo Hua originally sympathized with him, but Bai Zisheng asked doubtfully: “It’s only the fourth level of Qi refining. Is it worth celebrating like this?”
The little sympathy in Mo Hua’s heart disappeared in an instant.
For ordinary casual cultivators, the Qi refining period may be the end of cultivation, so every step forward is not easy.
(End of chapter)