Immortality Through Array Formations

Chapter 1577: Chapter 833: Soul-Shocking Sword (Part 2)

”Then, in our Taixu Gate, if we don’t pass down the technique of Divine Thought into Sword, nor learn Soul Emergence, wouldn’t we fall far behind other sects?” Mo Hua asked again.

”Falling behind is natural,” Xun Zixian said, ”but it’s still alright.”

”Without Divine Thought into Sword, there are other miscellaneous inheritances. Though not superior, they are sufficient in some ways, and we can still blend in among the Eight Great Gates, though we will surely be at the bottom...”

”Some elders within the sect, including a few ancestors, are also researching ways to improve Divine Thought into Sword, no longer solely relying on the divine soul, but using a different kind of sword intent to amplify the power of the sword qi’s killing force.”

”If this research is successful, it may become a superior Sword Dao heritage that takes a different path, though its power still falls short of Divine Thought into Sword.”

”As for Soul Emergence...”

Elder Xun Zixian paused, then said, ”This kind of spell point is unconventional. The vast majority of cultivators, even when reaching Feather Transformation, do not specially learn the technique of ’Soul Emergence’.

Mo Hua was somewhat puzzled, ”Not learned even at Feather Transformation, because it’s dangerous?”

”Yes,” Xun Zixian nodded, ”Divine Thought into Sword involves Soul Emergence and executing kills, which is extremely dangerous.”

”Even simple Soul Emergence, without using it for killing, is not considered safe either.”

”After all, if the divine soul is not strong and Divine Dao Knowledge is lacking, one simply does not know what kind of demon monsters are drifting in this world. Once the divine soul emerges, if it gives these evil spirits an opportunity, the trouble would be immense.”

”Cultivators at the Feather Transformation Realm, even within great families, are the backbone. Once they take the risk of Soul Emergence and consequently get ’possessed’, it would be a massive loss.”

”Additionally, for ordinary cultivators, Soul Emergence serves no great purpose.”

”Whether a cultivator kills or fights, it’s about ’the strong overcoming the weak’. But divine souls cannot be cultivated, and your divine soul is not much stronger than others. So what use is Soul Emergence?”

”Moreover, Soul Emergence is an extremely difficult spell point to cultivate.”

”Most cultivators in this world train their bodies and become tyrannical, or they condense spells with spiritual power for sharp attacks, but very few are willing to calm their minds, introspect, and ponder over matters above their divine souls...”

Mo Hua slowly nodded.

Xun Zixian looked at Mo Hua, and advised earnestly, ”The ancestor did not allow the elders in the sect to tell you these things because they were worried about you. But ’it’s better to guide than to block’. You are a smart child with a strong thirst for knowledge. If you don’t understand, you certainly won’t give up. So, it’s better to explain the pros and cons to you clearly, so you know how to make choices.”

Mo Hua sincerely said, ”Thank you, elder.”

Xun Zixian waved his hand, suddenly remembered something, and sincerely said:

”I’ve told you everything I know. Now it may not be possible, but if in the future, as your cultivation gets higher and your experience broadens, and you learn some more profound Divine Daoism knowledge, don’t forget to tell me...”

Mo Hua nodded repeatedly, ”Hmm, definitely!”

The two talked quite a bit, and then Mo Hua got up to take his leave.

The young boy escorted Mo Hua to the door, watching Mo Hua’s receding figure silently in a trance.

He had overheard some of the conversation between Mo Hua and Elder Xun Zixian, but didn’t understand a single word.

”I don’t know the background of this big brother surnamed Mo, yet he is so formidable, and he doesn’t seem much older than me, yet he can already discuss Tao cultivation knowledge with the learned Uncle Zixian...”

The young boy’s eyes unknowingly carried some yearning.

”Shuer...”

From inside came the voice of Elder Xun Zixian.

Only then did the young boy come back to his senses and said, ”Elder, I’m here.” Then he reluctantly took another glance at Mo Hua and turned back to the Elder’s Residence.

Meanwhile, Mo Hua was wholly absorbed in thoughts about ”Soul Emergence” and did not notice there was a young boy sneakily watching him the whole time.

Like this, he walked and thought all the way back to the Disciple’s Residence.

After reaching the Disciple’s Residence, Mo Hua closed the doors and windows tightly, took out the Water Prison Forbidden Box, and started pondering.

The blue forbidden box had a bloody and sinister Prison Diagram, looking somewhat grim.

This was not a simple diagram.

In fact, it wasn’t a simple pupil skill either, its core is a kind of ’Soul Emergence’ spell point.

And the Soul Emergence spell point, Elder Xun Zixian doesn’t know either.

In the Taixu Gate, teaching Soul Emergence knowledge is also forbidden.

According to Elder Xun Zixian, even ordinary cultivators reaching Feather Transformation would not learn Soul Emergence intentionally.

But Mo Hua was different.

He was now certain that ”Soul Emergence” was indeed the prerequisite spell point for ”Divine Thought into Sword”.

If one wanted to draw the sword of Divine Thought, one must first master Soul Emergence.

As for the drawbacks of Soul Emergence, Mo Hua had considered them. Speaking for himself, they’re not too severe either.

After all, his strongest attribute is Divine Thought.

Even a water bandit like Water Yama, who isn’t even a Formation Master, could learn some basics of Soul Emergence. How could he not have a reason to learn?

But the question now is, how to learn?

Mo Hua placed the Water Prison Forbidden Box in front of him, staring at the Daoist Prison Map on it.

”According to Elder Xun Zixian, the divine soul consists of Three Souls and Seven Souls. If one wants to emerge, the spell point to emerge must be related to ’soul’.”

”Any pattern is a kind of symbol.”

”Then this Daoist Prison Map might not only refer to the Taoist Prison but also some kind of... symbol related to the divine soul?”

”Eight prisons, eight punishments, eight prisoners...”

”The number eight doesn’t match with Three Souls and Seven Souls either?”

Mo Hua frowned.

He carefully pondered over what Elder Xun Zixian had said again and suddenly had an epiphany.

”Though humans have Three Souls and Seven Souls, the Heavenly Soul and Earth Soul wander outside the body, residing in heaven and earth. Only the Life Soul remains within oneself.”