Chapter 209: Identity

Grandmaster Luo said, "I heard there's an unknown first-grade array master in Tongxian City who has some grievances with the Qian family. Did Brother Qian invite me here for this matter?"

Grandmaster Qian sighed, "Grandmaster Luo sees clearly. We are all array masters, and we all know the rarity of a first-grade array master. Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, we don't want to lose face and make things awkward for everyone."

"Then what does Brother Qian intend to do?"

Grandmaster Qian said, "No matter what happened before, my Qian family is willing to befriend him. We can discuss anything regarding spirit stones. If that doesn't work, I hope he won't side with anyone or make things difficult for my Qian family. My Qian family will still treat him with courtesy. If this array master is truly unreasonable, then my Qian family will have to lose face."

Grandmaster Luo nodded, "To be able to do this much, Brother Qian is truly benevolent to the utmost."

"Does Grandmaster Luo perhaps know the origin of this array master?" Grandmaster Qian asked.

Grandmaster Luo shook his head, "I've never dealt with him, nor have I ever heard of such a person."

Grandmaster Qian was slightly disappointed. He had originally thought that since it was a first-grade array master, there should be some intersection with Grandmaster Luo.

"Does Brother Qian have any clues?" Grandmaster Luo asked.

Grandmaster Qian then shared some information he knew, including that the array master used several first-grade arrays and possibly took a disciple. That disciple was called 'little array master' by people, but it was unknown whether it was a nominal or direct transmission.

"These are the arrays drawn by that little array master."

Grandmaster Qian handed the arrays to Grandmaster Luo.

Grandmaster Luo took them, looked at them, and also nodded and praised, "Drawn quite well."

"Can Grandmaster Luo discern his master's lineage?" an array master asked.

Grandmaster Luo thought for a moment and shook his head, "These are all some basic five-element arrays, not rare, and they don't involve any sect or family inheritance. I can't discern anything."

Everyone was somewhat disappointed and successively guessed the array master's master's lineage.

Grandmaster Luo was still flipping through the arrays in his hand.

Little array master? He didn't know his age, but his talent in arrays was indeed outstanding.

As he flipped, he frowned, as if pondering something. After a moment, he dipped his finger in tea and drew something on the table.

Simple array patterns were outlined by the tea on the crimson red table.

Grandmaster Luo drew several times, and the more he drew, the more solemn his expression became, even appearing somewhat incredulous.

Seeing the situation, Grandmaster Qian asked, "Grandmaster Luo, have you discovered something?"

Grandmaster Luo wanted to speak but stopped. He hesitated for a moment before saying, "Nothing."

But Grandmaster Luo still showed perplexity on his face. He drew array patterns several more times on the tabletop with tea, then slowly asked,

"Are these arrays truly drawn by that little array master?"

Grandmaster Qian looked over and saw that Grandmaster Luo was holding a stack of arrays in his hand, with a cold qi array on top.

This cold qi array was the original array trace, not a copy, and the handwriting was very new, likely drawn recently. Since it was a cold qi array, it was probably drawn there to lower the temperature.

Grandmaster Qian nodded, "Indeed, it was drawn by that little array master."

Grandmaster Luo pointed at the table and pondered for a moment before saying, "If I'm not mistaken, the one who drew this array is a first-grade array master."

All the array masters were surprised and involuntarily looked at each other.

"A cold qi array is not a first-grade array, is it? Why does Grandmaster Luo say this?" Grandmaster Qian frowned and asked.

"Although a cold qi array is not a first-grade array, look at these array patterns. With the array hub as the standard, the key points are outlined, drawn in one stroke from beginning to end, and there is still spare strength. This indicates that this person has an extremely deep understanding of the array hub and an extremely strong divine sense, which is why the pen is so at ease."

Grandmaster Luo again pointed at the tea stains on the tabletop and said, "I just also tried to draw the cold qi array according to this method and drew it several times. After drawing, I found that it consumed an extreme amount of divine sense. A non-first-grade array master absolutely cannot draw it."

When Grandmaster Qian heard this, he immediately took out paper and pen and drew once according to the cold qi array's brushwork.

After drawing, his expression became stern.

According to this drawing method, with the array hub as the outline, carrying the array patterns, and drawing in one stroke, the array is drawn extremely fast, but the divine sense is also consumed extremely much!

An array master who can draw this, even if not first-grade, is at least a half-step first-grade and can draw nine array patterns with divine sense.

Other array masters also successively imitated and drew the cold qi array.

Some people could barely draw it, some people were short several strokes, and their divine sense could not continue, some people could only draw half.

Everyone's expressions became incredible.

"Doesn't that mean that little array master is a first-grade array master?"

"Simply... absurd!"

"Arrays are not child's play. How can someone so young enter the hall and reach a grade? How can it be so easy..."

The array masters discussed variously.

Grandmaster Luo lightly coughed, and the discussion gradually quieted. Everyone successively looked at Grandmaster Luo.

"The cultivation world is vast, and there are countless geniuses. It is not impossible for someone so young to ascend to the first-grade. It's just that we are confined to this small corner and have less experience," said Grandmaster Luo.

Everyone sighed when they heard this.

Seeing everyone's unpleasant expressions, Grandmaster Luo said again, "Moreover, this is just a guess. The truth still needs to be verified."

Grandmaster Qian also said, "Correct, this matter still needs to be clearly investigated."

Although he said so, he also faintly felt in his heart that what Grandmaster Luo said might really be true.

That little array master probably could really draw first-grade arrays.

This kind of brushwork that forms in one stroke, concise and refined array patterns, seems simple but yet reveals skill the most. At least, he himself could not draw it without imitating it.

And he was already a quasi-first-grade array master.

Everyone discussed variously again, while Grandmaster Luo sat to the side drinking tea.

As he said, the cultivation world is vast, and there are all kinds of geniuses.

The gap between loose cultivators and families is huge, and there is similarly a huge gulf between small families and great families.

The so-called geniuses in small places might be stunning in one place, but when placed in the entire cultivation world, they might only be so-so.

Moreover, even if they were a genius, what did it have to do with him?

Grandmaster Luo's mindset was very stable.

"Right, what is this little array master's surname and name?" Grandmaster Luo suddenly thought of it and asked.

Grandmaster Qian said, "The specific name is unknown, I only know his surname is Mo."

"Surname Mo, ah..."

Grandmaster Luo nodded. Without ink, arrays cannot be formed. Indeed, it was a surname suitable for an array master.

Grandmaster Luo drank a mouthful of tea, and past memories suddenly floated up from his sea of consciousness.

"Surname Mo... I always feel a bit familiar..."

He vaguely recalled a day two years ago when Instructor Yan came to his door and begged him to take a student as a disciple.

What did Instructor Yan say?

Grandmaster Luo thought for a bit, then recalled Instructor Yan's helpless expression and pleading words:

"Mo Hua is young, but well-behaved and sensible, diligent and hardworking, and his talent in arrays is also extremely high. As long as Brother Luo guides him slightly, his future in arrays will surely be limitless..."

Grandmaster Luo's heart skipped a beat.

It couldn't be such a coincidence, could it...

Grandmaster Luo comforted himself, maybe it was just the same surname. How could there be so many coincidences in this world?

But both surnamed Mo, both learning arrays, both with high talent...

Grandmaster Luo took a deep breath and calmed down his mood.

Even if it was the same person, it didn't matter. He was just outstanding in array talent.

Just a ten-something-year-old first-grade array master!

I, Luo, will not regret it!

Grandmaster Luo drank a mouthful of tea, but found that the originally sweet tea had become bitter when he drank it...