Chapter 179: Artisan

That small cultivator, who looked ten-something years old, had clear eyebrows and bright eyes, appearing clever and cute. But lying on the ground, his body stained with mud, he looked dirty and messy.

"Whose child is this, why are they running around playing here?"

Master Ban was momentarily stunned. He quietly walked forward and followed the small cultivator's gaze. He discovered the child was looking at the foundation stone below. It seemed there was something left there for drawing array formations.

A small child, what could he be looking at on this foundation stone?

Master Ban didn't quite understand. He also leaned out to examine it for a while, but discovered that except for mud, there were just stones, nothing special. At this moment, he heard the child say:

"Are you Master Ban?"

Master Ban was momentarily stunned. "You know me?"

"Yes, I'm called Mo Hua. Elder Yu sent me."

Mo Hua stood up, dusting the mud from his clothes.

But he only dusted the front. His back was still stained with mud. He didn't know where he had gotten so dirty, and his small arms couldn't reach.

Master Ban then came over, gently patted his back, dusting off the dirt, while curiously asking:

"What did Elder Yu send you here to do?"

"Elder Yu told me to come take a look."

"Look at what?"

Mo Hua chuckled a bit, not answering.

He had come to see where the array formation was to be drawn, whether the planned array diagram conformed to the rules, and whether the craftsmen building the rooms would hinder the array formation's layout.

But Elder Yu had told him not to tell others about his work drawing array formations, to prevent ill-intentioned individuals from targeting him. He was especially afraid that the Qian family's people would cause trouble for revenge if they found out.

Master Ban saw that Mo Hua wasn't saying anything and probably had a guess in his heart.

He was probably just a child, seeing the lively scene here, and had secretly run over to play, but was afraid of being scolded, so he was using Elder Yu as an excuse.

He also knew, what could Elder Yu possibly send a child over to do?

However, listening to the child's tone, he should be very familiar with Elder Yu. If not Elder Yu's relative, he was probably the child of another demon hunter.

As long as he wasn't from the Qian family, it was fine.

Master Ban relaxed but kindly reminded him: "Play for a bit and then go back. There's nothing fun here, and for a child like you, it's a bit dangerous."

Mo Hua nodded: "I'll just look for a bit, and then I'll go back."

Master Ban then didn't bother with Mo Hua. He had many things to be busy with and no time to manage Mo Hua. With so many craftsmen and demon hunters here, so many pairs of eyes watching, a child wouldn't really encounter any danger.

Master Ban focused his attention and began to busy himself with his own matters. After a while, he looked up and discovered that Mo Hua was actually still there.

At a wall that was half-built, Mo Hua walked slowly along the wall with his small hands behind his back, examining everything around him. He was still mumbling about what patterns, what wood, and what stones.

Several demon hunters around neither stopped him nor watched him. They seemed to be accustomed to the child's actions.

Master Ban was a bit confused. What exactly was this child doing?

Why wasn't anyone managing him?

Perhaps he was Elder Yu's own grandson? So the demon hunters didn't dare to manage him?

Master Ban secretly guessed in his heart.

"Mo... Hua?" Master Ban remembered Mo Hua's name and called him once.

After calling, he thought, this child's surname is Mo, so he shouldn't be Elder Yu's grandson.

Mo Hua heard Master Ban call him and waved a hand at Master Ban, then leaped lightly. He floated down from the wall slowly, like a falling leaf.

Master Ban was secretly surprised. Putting aside other things, this movement technique was extraordinary.

"Aren't you going home yet?" Master Ban asked.

"I'll go back in a little while."

"Alright, alright." Master Ban nodded. He casually found several pieces of bricks and stones, piled them on the ground, and then sat on them without any particularity.

He had been busy for half the day, and it was just right to sit and rest.

Mo Hua also copied his appearance, hugging a piece of brick and placing it on the ground, sitting beside Master Ban.

"Master Ban, would you like to drink some wine?"

Mo Hua took out a bottle of fruit wine from his storage bag. The alcohol content wasn't high, but it was just right for quenching thirst.

Master Ban was a bit thirsty, but seeing that Mo Hua was just a child, he still declined: "How could I?"

Mo Hua then said: "Our family runs a food shop. We have lots of wine and drinks, and it's homemade. Would you like to try it?"

Hearing this, Master Ban was also very curious, so he took it and tasted a mouthful, nodding and praising:

"The fruit aroma is rich, and it's clear and crisp on the palate. There's nothing better for quenching thirst!"

"Isn't it?" Mo Hua laughed happily.

This wine was brewed by his mother, of course, it was delicious. Mo Hua thought that Master Ban was definitely someone who knew good things.

In this aspect, Elder Yu's taste was a bit worse. Elder Yu only liked to drink strong wine and couldn't appreciate this kind of sweet fruit wine.

Mo Hua asked again: "Master Ban, you all as craftsmen, do you have Earth and Wood element spiritual roots?"

Mo Hua was very curious. He had just secretly used his divine sense to scan and discovered that the spiritual power of these craftsmen and workers was basically all brownish and faintly mixed with a greenish color.

This was because their spiritual roots were Earth element with mixed Wood element, and they cultivated Earth and Wood element cultivation methods.

Master Ban had drunk Mo Hua's wine and now had some free time, so he explained:

"Generally, as craftsmen, Earth and Wood element spiritual roots are best. Besides that, Water-Earth, Metal-Earth, and Metal-Wood elements are also acceptable. Because Earth and Wood architecture basically deals with earth, wood, bricks, and stones, you need corresponding spiritual power to shape, carve, engrave, etc. With the right spiritual roots, doing this line is like getting twice the result with half the effort."

Mo Hua kept nodding as he listened.

Master Ban took another sip of wine, moistened his throat, and continued:

"Not only us craftsmen, other cultivation categories are also the same. For example, refining pills and refining tools require Fire element spiritual roots. Doing spiritual meals is also the same, the quality of Fire element doesn't need to be high, but you must have it..."

"For example, those who do shipping need Water element spiritual roots, those who do spiritual plants need Wood or Water element, those who build Yin residences need Metal or Earth element, and those who transport escorts are best with Wind element spiritual roots, etc. It's all inseparable from spiritual roots..."

They chatted a lot, and Mo Hua gained a lot of knowledge.

The cultivation world's nine provinces were vast and boundless. This world still had so many various kinds of cultivators, engaging in so many various cultivation categories, creating a rich and colorful life...

He didn't know if he would ever be able to travel around the nine provinces and experience the local cultivation customs and cultivators' human feelings.

Mo Hua thought with some longing.

After chatting, the wine was also finished. Master Ban also wanted to start working, so he said:

"It's getting late. I still have to be busy. You should go back early, don't let your dad and mom worry."

Mo Hua had seen everything he needed to see and roughly had an idea in his heart, so he also waved: "Goodbye, Master Ban."

Master Ban continued to stare at the building progress, his mind focused, then put Mo Hua out of his mind.

Several days later, he met Elder Yu and chatted a bit about the planning of the refining tools street. When he was about to leave, he suddenly remembered and asked:

"Before, I met a child named Mo Hua. Do you know him?"

"Mo Hua?" Elder Yu nodded, "I sent him to take a look."

"What did you send him to look at?" Master Ban frowned.

Elder Yu was about to say something, then stopped, smiled, "Nothing, just let him look around casually."

Master Ban was a little unhappy and doubtfully said: "Is he your relative?"

It would be good if he was my relative...

Elder Yu silently said in his heart, then shook his head and said: "No, just an ordinary child. Let him do whatever he wants, you don't need to worry."

Master Ban couldn't help but inwardly complain.

Let him do whatever he wants, can this be an ordinary child?

You probably aren't this indulgent with your own grandson...

Master Ban shook his head but knew that Elder Yu didn't want to say, so he no longer asked, only temporarily putting this matter aside, and continued to chat about the matters of the refining tools street.

Mi Read mobile version:

Click here to report an error.