Asking about longevity

Mo Hua is fourteen years old.

Monks have a long lifespan, and ordinary Qi refining monks have a lifespan of about one to two hundred years.

A monk in his teens is not very old.

Bai Zisheng told Mo Hua that in some large aristocratic families, monks before the age of eighteen are considered children.

Because monks from aristocratic families generally have high cultivation levels and long lifespans, more than ten years is nothing.

But in Tongxian City, or other low-level immortal cities, most casual cultivators are likely to stay in the Qi Refining realm for the rest of their lives.

Therefore, those over the age of fifteen are considered young adults.

If you have no way to practice Taoism and cannot improve your cultivation, you must find a way to learn a Taoism skill and support yourself in the future.

This is the case for Dahu and Dazhu.

Dahu and the others learned about hunting monsters, and Dazhu learned about weapon refining.

In order to have a full meal.

Mo Hua was already a first-grade formation master and could support himself, but he still looked small.

First, because he was born weak and grew slowly, he was shorter than his peers.

The second reason is that because he has never practiced physical training, he looks weaker.

Like Dahu and Dazhu, they are big and tall, and they both practice physical training, so they are only three or four years older than Mo Hua, but they are much taller than Mo Hua.

Mo Hua couldn't help but sigh.

He also wants to grow tall and strong.

It's a pity that he draws formations every day, which takes a lot of effort and effort, and he eats a lot, but he just doesn't grow much...

He is now fourteen years old, which is a little taller than when he was thirteen.

Junior brother Bai Zisheng is a head taller than him, and junior senior sister Bai Zixi is tall and half a head taller than him.

In addition, Mo Huamei has beautiful eyes and a fair face, like a porcelain doll, which makes her look even smaller.

"When will I grow taller?"

Mo Hua thought a little depressed.

He glanced at Bai Zisheng, who was sitting on his left, and then at Bai Zixi, who was sitting on his right, and said silently:

"At least you have to be a little taller than the little senior sister..."

Bai Zixi glanced at him suspiciously, "What are you thinking about?"

Mo Hua shook his head, "I didn't think about anything!"

…

In addition, the realm of ink painting has also reached the eighth level of Qi refining.

We are one step closer to foundation building.

The improvement of his realm made Mo Hua's body a little stronger.

But he is not a physical practitioner, so this improvement, that is, mosquito legs, is of little significance.

Spiritual power has also been enhanced.

But his spiritual roots are not good enough. Although the exercises he cultivates are strange, the strangeness lies in his spiritual consciousness, not his spiritual power.

Therefore, the spiritual power cultivated is not too much, it can only be said to be quite satisfactory.

Not much worse than ordinary monks.

But he is probably far behind his younger senior brothers and younger sisters, or the children of other family sects.

He remembered that Mr. Zhuang had said that aristocratic families and sects, based on the theory of spiritual root inheritance, would marry from generation to generation to produce offspring with excellent spiritual roots.

Disciples of some wealthy clans and sects are full of high-grade spiritual roots.

Ink painting, which is of middle quality and has a relatively low level of spirituality, really cannot be put on the stage.

But if you can’t get on the table, you can’t get on the table.

Anyway, I don’t rely on this to make a living.

Mo Hua is a formation master, and he must take formation as his foundation.

Mr. Zhuang also showed him the way and asked him to "prove the Tao with divine knowledge".

Besides, a monk's spiritual root is innate and cannot be changed, so there is no point in worrying about it.

After reaching the eighth level of Qi Refining, Mo Hua's spells became stronger.

The first is stealth.

Nowadays, it is basically impossible for monks in the early stage of foundation building to see through the concealment technique of ink paintings.

The effect of Water Prison has also been enhanced.

The attack is faster, the person trapped is more accurate, and the restraint time is also increased by one breath.

Although there is only one breath, in the battle between life and death, the critical moment is enough to decide life or death.

The fireball technique is also more powerful.

Mo Hua deliberately tried it several times.

The color of the fireball was darker, with a hint of beauty in the deep red, and the fiery spiritual power was compressed and surging in it.

Among the low-key, there is a bit of splendor, and among the splendor, there is a hint of danger.

Mo Hua couldn't help but wonder.

If I keep practicing the Fireball Technique like this, and practice the Fireball Technique to the extreme, what will be the effect? How powerful can it be?

Mo Hua tried to think about it, but couldn't think of it.

He had no idea what effects the spells would have after reaching the foundation-building realm.

Let's ask Mr. Puppet when he has time.

The old man should know.

After all, his fireball technique was taught by Puppet Lao, and the techniques for using the spell were also taught to him by Puppet Lao.

Then there is the consciousness.

The consciousness of the twelve foundation-building lines is indeed much stronger than before.

The consciousness is sharper, the calculations are faster, and the perception of the surrounding spiritual energy is clearer.

Although the thick earth formation of the previous eleven lines was skillful, it was still a bit difficult.

Nowadays, the thick earth formation seems to be easy to draw again.

Already established the twelve lines of spiritual consciousness...

Mo Hua thought for a moment and then ran to find Mr. Zhuang:

"Master, can you teach me how to kill the spirit?"

He still remembered what Mr. Zhuang said before, that when his consciousness becomes stronger, he will be taught how to deal with parasitism of consciousness.

When certain people, or non-human consciousness, spiritual thoughts, or evil thoughts invade the sea of ​​consciousness, how do you contend with them or even kill them?

Now that he has the twelve lines of spiritual consciousness, he should be considered strong.

Mr. Zhuang counted with his fingers and said:

"It's still early, don't rush, I'll wait until your consciousness becomes stronger."

"Do you want to be stronger..." Mo Hua muttered in a low voice.

"Haste makes waste." Mr. Zhuang said gently.

"Yeah." Mo Hua nodded.

Then he asked:

"Master, I already have twelve lines. I'm tired of painting the thick earth formation with eleven lines. Are you looking for the twelve lines' ultimate formation next?"

"Yes." Mr. Zhuang nodded slightly, "Your current spiritual consciousness can no longer be refined to draw ordinary formations..."

Eight levels of Qi refining, and twelve lines of spiritual consciousness are established.

This spiritual consciousness, like the Jue Formation, has been seriously "exceeded"...

It cannot be improved by ordinary methods.

What's more, there is no method for cultivating spiritual consciousness in the world of cultivation.

The spiritual consciousness is ethereal, treacherous, intangible, and there are thousands of people with thousands of faces, and the differences are huge.

It is extremely difficult to enhance spiritual consciousness.

The visualization diagram is a trick, which is equivalent to borrowing people's spiritual consciousness, and it is still a bit dangerous, so it is best not to use it.

Mo Hua nodded, and then thought of another question:

"Master, would it be easier for a high-level formation master to learn these low-level formations?"

He had been curious before.

The threshold of spiritual consciousness required by Jue Zhen is high.

But this threshold is for people of the same grade and level of cultivation.

If you are a high-level formation master with strong spiritual consciousness, then it should be much easier to learn some low-level formations.

But why, according to Mr. Zhuang, are there so few formation masters even if it is a first-grade absolute formation?

Mr. Zhuang said: "It will be simpler, but not much simpler."

Mo Hua wondered: "Why?"

A high-level formation master should have very strong spiritual consciousness...

"Spiritual consciousness is the foundation of an formation master, and it is the foundation of an formation master." Mr. Zhuang said slowly, "But it does not mean that if you have spiritual consciousness, you can become an formation master, and you will definitely be able to learn formations."

"Having spiritual consciousness only gives you the qualification to learn formations. If you want to master formations, you still have to learn, think, practice, and understand."

“It takes perseverance and a lot of time, energy and dedication.”

"Not all monks are willing to do this and can do it."

"Even if it's just a small thing, it's difficult to keep doing it."

"What's more, it is such a difficult and obscure matter as formations. Even many high-quality formation masters will find it difficult to persevere in the future."

"This is especially true for Jue Zhen. The brushwork is special and difficult to learn and paint."

"Many formation masters have enough spiritual consciousness, but they may not be willing to practice, so naturally it is impossible to learn it."

Mr. Zhuang sighed slightly.

"This is the first point. Even though you have spiritual awareness, you won't be able to learn it without practice."

"Just like some people, although they are talented, they are unwilling to work hard. In the end, they naturally achieve nothing and their talents are wasted."

Mr. Zhuang paused for a moment and then continued:

"The second point is that even if you practice, you may not be able to learn it."

"The way of formation is based on spiritual consciousness. Only when you have spiritual consciousness can you practice it. Only when you are proficient enough can you understand it."

"Ordinary formations, just practice diligently and learn the formation patterns. There is not much to learn."

"But the Jue Formation is different. Any Jue Formation that exceeds the formation level must have special features and must contain special formation principles..."

Mr. Zhuang looked at the ink painting and said gently:

"You should feel this."

Mo Hua nodded.

He learned two kinds of absolute formations, one was the counter-spiritual formation.

The first-grade ten lines contain the power of spiritual inversion, which requires calculation by divine consciousness in order to be effective.

The other is the thick earth formation.

The eleven patterns of the first grade contain the power derived from spiritual power, and one needs to understand the earth's Tao Yun to truly master it.

For these two types of ultimate formations, it is not just about learning the formation patterns.

It also requires a deeper understanding of spiritual power, a more sophisticated use of spiritual consciousness, and a clearer understanding of the Tao aggregates.

Without Mr. Zhuang’s guidance.

Or you don’t have a Taoist monument.

It may not be possible to learn it and actually use it.

Mr. Zhuang continued: "So many high-quality formation masters, even though they have enough spiritual knowledge and practice enough, because they lack this kind of insight, they often have no way to gain knowledge, and in the end they still cannot learn the ultimate formation."

"This hint of insight is the finishing touch."

"Without this glimmer of understanding, the entire formation will be just a skeleton without any charm."

Mo Hua suddenly realized, "Just like when I painted a thick earth formation, if I can't perceive the Tao Yun and just paint blindly, no matter how many times I paint, it won't help."

Mr. Zhuang nodded and said, "Not bad."

Mo Hua was a little confused again, "But if you have reached a high-level realm and are a high-level formation master, how can you not realize it?"

"The two are related, but they are actually two different things."

Mr. Zhuang explained: "Some monks have advanced cultivation, but they have only mastered powerful spiritual power. Their understanding of spiritual power and the Dao is actually very shallow."

"He can use his spiritual power to condense heaven-destroying spells and kill in all directions, but if you let him experience the subtle changes in spiritual power and draw a first-class ultimate formation, it will be difficult for him."

"When a monk practices, he absorbs spiritual energy, accumulates spiritual power, and performs Taoist methods, thereby possessing power that manifests externally."

"For ordinary monks, this is enough."

"But for an opponent, it is not only necessary to control the external power, but also to understand the internal principles. Just knowing how to use spiritual power to kill is not enough."

Control its power and understand its rationale...

If Mo Hua realized something, he nodded seriously.

Mr. Zhuang felt a little relieved when he saw that Mo Hua understood it, and then continued:

"These are issues at the level of understanding the formation. The absolute formation contains special formation principles. Even a high-level formation master may not necessarily be able to learn a low-level formation."

"Is there any other reason?" Mo Hua couldn't help but ask.

Mr. Zhuang nodded, "Other reasons are more complicated..."

Mr. Zhuang sighed slightly:

"First of all, it's a matter of time."

"It takes time to understand the formation, and the formation master's time is very precious."

"You spend all your time understanding low-level formations, so how do you learn high-level formations?"

"The formations are vast and difficult, and no formation master can master them with ease. After mastering all the formations at the current level, he then goes on to learn other things."

"If there is, then this formation master must be a parallel import."

“Because the more ignorant you are, the more you think you know everything. The more you know, the more you realize how little you actually know.”

"The same is true for formations."

"The more accomplished the formation master is, the more he knows the depth of the formation and the infinity of the avenue."

"High-grade formations are difficult, high-grade absolute formations are naturally more difficult, and low-grade absolute formations are not easy either..."

"They don't have time for both."

Mo Hua couldn't help but nodded.

Then it suddenly occurred to him that he had a lot of time.

Because he practices the formation on the Taoist monument at night, which means he doesn't have to sleep.

It takes twice as long as other formation masters.

Moreover, the spiritual consciousness on the Taoist monument can be traced back, and the spiritual consciousness is always full.

After calculating this, I actually have several times more time than other formation masters to spend on learning formations.

Other formation masters have limited time and cannot take care of both.

So I don’t have to choose, can I have both?

Mo Hua blinked, feeling a little happy and a little embarrassed.

As if he was cheating.

When Mr. Zhuang saw Mo Hua blinking his eyes, he knew that he was thinking carefully. He couldn't help but laugh a little, but he didn't ask in detail, but continued:

"Other than that, low-level formations are relatively useless to high-level formation masters."

"Because the grade is low, the effectiveness of the formation will be greatly reduced."

"It takes a lot of time and effort to learn, but it's not very useful."

"And the most troublesome part is that some of the formations themselves are inherited according to the grade."

Mr. Zhuang said in a deep voice.

"The same bloodline?"

Mo Hua frowned, "If your rank is broken, can't you learn?"

Mr. Zhuang nodded and slowly explained:

"Ordinary formations don't pay attention to these."

"For example, if you don't know the first-grade molten formation, it doesn't matter. You can just start learning from the second-grade."

"This kind of formations are related to each other, but they are all relatively independent formations. They don't have to be followed step by step."

"But Jue Zhen is different."

"Many of the ultimate formations are one after another, and they are interlocking."

"You must start from the first level, learn the first level, then learn the second level, then learn the third level, and so on."

"And Jue Zhen itself is very rare, and it is difficult to have a complete inheritance."

"It is very likely that a whole set of Juejin inheritance is scattered across the borders of Kyushu, with different forces in different places."

"The first grade is in Lizhou, the second grade is in Kunzhou, the third grade is not found, the fourth grade is in Qianzhou, and the fifth grade and above are not even heard of..."

"If you don't have the first level, you can't learn the second level. Similarly, even if you have the formation map of the third and fourth level, you can't learn the second level if you lose the level..."

Mo Hua opened his mouth wide.

No wonder it’s called the “Jue” formation…

It is difficult to learn in itself, and it requires progressive and interlocking levels. Once something unexpected happens, the inheritance will be "cut off"...

Mr. Zhuang looked at the ink painting again and sighed:

"So during your Qi refining period, you should learn as many Jue Formations as you can, because most Jue Formations are based on the first-grade Jue Formation."

"Okay, Master!"

Mo Hua agreed, but then became a little worried, "What about me in the future..."

Mr. Zhuang touched his head and said gently:

"From now on, you have to learn to find it yourself."

Mo Hua was startled, and then he understood.

Why did Mr. Zhuang bring him out and let him find the formation by himself?

The purpose is to guide yourself and make yourself proficient in the calculation of spiritual consciousness.

In this way, in the future, by relying on one's own abilities, one can also find the absolute formations that have been gathering dust all over Kyushu.

Mr. Zhuang sighed slightly, "Because of the above reasons, there are only a few formation masters in this world who can truly master the ultimate formation."

"But you are different. Your technique is special. You must be proficient in the ultimate formation, and you must be proficient in it."

"The more you learn about Jue Zhen, the better, and the harder it is, the better."

"The more you learn, the deeper your understanding of formations, and the stronger your spiritual awareness, the further you can go in the future..."

Mr. Zhuang said to the ink painting with a solemn tone and expectant eyes.

Mo Hua also nodded solemnly and kept what the teacher said firmly in his heart.

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