Immortality Through Array Formations

Chapter 1198: Chapter 711: Divine Battle_3

After chatting with Gu Changhuai, Mo Hua devoted himself to learning Formation.

From the Taixu Token, he specifically chose a Second Grade Seventeen Patterns “Gold-breaking Formation” to study.

This is a formation for restraining the Five Elements Qi.

Gold-breaking Formation, as the name implies, is used to suppress the circulation of Gold-series Spiritual Power, weaken Gold-series Spells, or the power of Swordsmanship.

“Let’s start with something simple, learn this Gold-breaking Formation as a precaution…”

“If Sever Gold Sect ever dares to provoke me, then I’ll learn even more, maybe even a whole set specifically designed to counteract Gold-series Swordsmanship!”

Mo Hua silently vowed to himself.

After 1 p.m., Mo Hua’s Divine Sense sank into the Sea of Consciousness, and on the Taoist Stele, he practiced the “Gold-breaking Formation” over and over again.

This was also the first high-level Second Grade Formation that Mo Hua had learned.

The Gold-breaking Formation was quite difficult, Mo Hua couldn’t master it in one night.

The next day, after class, just as he was preparing to continue practicing, a disciple suddenly came looking for him, “Mo Hua, I just passed by the Merit Pavilion, the Merit Elder wants you to see him.”

“Merit Elder?”

Mo Hua was startled, then his eyes lit up.

Could it be the Merit Points for the Fire Buddha have been credited!

“Thank you!” Mo Hua thanked the disciple and immediately ran off to the Merit Pavilion, elated.

The Elder of the Merit Pavilion was waiting especially for Mo Hua.

Seeing Mo Hua enter, the Merit Elder looked at him skeptically and asked, “What exactly did you do for the Taoist Court, what Formation did you draw?”

Mo Hua was stunned for a moment, but then he understood.

Uncle Gu is indeed very thorough, to avoid causing trouble for me, he still used the pretext of that Drawing Formation.

“Many, many Formations,” Mo Hua said.

The Merit Elder snorted, “Nonsense, even with many Formations, you couldn’t earn this many Merit Points.”

“How many?”

Mo Hua asked excitedly.

The Merit Elder glanced at Mo Hua and sighed, “Eight thousand.”

Eight thousand?!

Mo Hua’s eyes widened in shock.

That’s so many!

The Fire Buddha is indeed worth a fortune!

A smile blossomed across Mo Hua’s fair face.

The Merit Elder explained, “This reward wasn’t normally issued, it was specially allocated by the Taoist Court, so it had to be confirmed by the Sect before being transferred to you.”

“Mhm, mhm!”

Mo Hua nodded repeatedly.

However, the details of this process didn’t concern him, as long as the Merit Points were given to him, that was all that mattered.

The Merit Elder hesitated, but ultimately didn’t say much else, and proceeded with the formalities, allowing Mo Hua to sign and seal his name, and then transferred the Merit Points to his Taixu Token.

After signing, sealing, and receiving the Merit Points, Mo Hua bid farewell to the Merit Elder and left with a joyous expression and a spring in his step.

The Merit Elder watched Mo Hua’s departing figure but fell into silent contemplation.

Eight thousand Merit Points…

Even to some Inner Sect Disciples, it’s a “huge sum,” let alone for a disciple like Mo Hua who has been in the Sect for less than two years.

Making Merit Points in the Sect is not easy.

Logically speaking, no matter the origin, these Merit Points, having passed through the Taoist Court legitimately, should at least appear “clean” on the surface.

There was no need for him to dig deeper and pry into the disciple’s privacy.

Yet the Merit Elder was still full of doubts.

What exactly had Mo Hua done to earn these eight thousand Merit Points?

He’s just a disciple in the early stages of Foundation Establishment, what kind of task did he complete, what kind of reward did he achieve that he could earn eight thousand Merit Points in one go?!

This was extremely unusual.

Having served as the Merit Elder for hundreds of years, this was the first time he’d encountered such a situation.

The Merit Elder flipped through the paperwork from the Taoist Court.

It was vague and sketched out, simply stating, “Taixu Sect Disciple Mo Hua, proficient in Formation, assisted the Taoist Court in solving cases meritoriously, and is hereby awarded eight thousand Merit Points as an encouragement.”

It can’t be this simple…

The Merit Elder furrowed his brows in contemplation.

He thought through everything related to Mo Hua, and suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him, leading to a sudden realization.

Mo Hua, Taoist Court, Formation…

Elder Master Xun!

The Merit Elder figured it out.

It must have been Elder Master Xun, he pulled some strings, used his connections, and allocated these 8,000 merit points from Taoist Court to Mo Hua, allowing the child to study Formation!

Elder Master Xun is an ancestor-level figure, although on the surface, he’s just a meticulous “Instructor”.

But he has a long life, a revered status, and a very extensive network throughout the Qianxue State Boundary.

Only Elder Master Xun could have the capability to go through the proper channels at Taoist Court and transfer merit points to Taixu Gate.

However, no matter how venerable, one cannot do such a thing!

The Merit Elder became somewhat angry.

8,000 merit points, it’s no small number.

Even if he’s really fond of Mo Hua, the child, he can’t spoil him to this extent, can’t be encouraging such reckless growth.

He is just a disciple of Taixu Gate, not your own great-grandson!

Even if it were your great-grandson, it wouldn’t be acceptable!

The Sect has its own rules, other places might occasionally turn a blind eye, no harm done, but merit points? They’re vital to the Sect’s order and system, how can you play with them so carelessly?

The Merit Elder huffily went to find Elder Master Xun.

Upon arriving at the Elder’s Residence, he knocked directly on Elder Master Xun’s door and after being let in by a Taoist Child, sat down to drink some sullen tea.

After an hour, Elder Master Xun came out from an inner chamber, still deep in thought with a frown, and as he lifted his gaze, he saw the displeased Merit Elder.

Elder Master Xun’s expression turned to surprise, “Why have you come?”

The Merit Elder said helplessly:

“Ancestor Uncle, your affection for a disciple should have its limits, some rules can be bent, but some must never be crossed…”

“Without rules, there cannot be a circle.”

“What you are doing is not showing affection for your disciple, but harming him…”

Elder Master Xun frowned and asked, “Have you been practicing so hard that you’ve lost your mind? What are you on about, coming here all flustered and confused?”

The Merit Elder sighed, “You’re still playing dumb with me.”

He laid a letter sealed with the Taoist Court’s spirit imprint on the table, “Isn’t this merit allocation something you got those old Court Leaders you’re well-acquainted with at the Taoist Court to specially approve?”

Elder Master Xun slowly picked up the letter, gave it a glance, and was taken aback.

Mo Hua?

8,000 merit points?

A special approval from Taoist Court?

Elder Master Xun blinked, read it over again to confirm he was not mistaken, and felt a surge of emotions.

Taoist Court… why would they allocate 8,000 merit points to Mo Hua, that child?

What exactly did Mo Hua do?

Or rather, what exactly is Taoist Court doing?

Seeing Elder Master Xun’s astonished expression and without a word, the Merit Elder felt a “thump” in his heart, and instantly realized he might have been too rash.

The Merit Elder grew uneasy, slowly stood up, and tentatively asked:

“Ancestor Uncle… this merit allocation, it wasn’t you using your connections… ”

Elder Master Xun gave him a faint look.

The Merit Elder immediately offered an apologetic smile, “I was impetuous, I shouldn’t suspect you, an elderly man of high morals and judicial integrity…”

Elder Master Xun said, “Next time you act without thinking, go to the back hills and sweep the Sword Tomb for your Ancestor Uncle. Your position as Elder of the Merit Pavilion will be taken over by your junior sister.”

The Merit Elder broke out in a cold sweat, hurriedly saying:

“Ancestor Uncle, spare me, the Merit Pavilion is very busy, I won’t disturb your quiet cultivation anymore…”

After saying this, he immediately stood up, hastily paid his respects, and slipped away as quickly as he could.

Elder Master Xun shook his head, then with a concentrated look, he turned his attention back to the letter in his hand, pondering to himself.

Mo Hua, this child, seems to be a bit different from what I remember…