Chapter 220: Luo Mansion

That disciple was five or six years older than Mo Hua, with an extraordinary appearance, refined and courteous. He hurried forward, respectfully bowed to Mo Hua, and then invited Mo Hua to enter.

Mo Hua followed him past the crowd and walked towards Luo Fu. As soon as his front foot stepped over the threshold, Master Luo himself came out to welcome him.

Mo Hua then bowed and said, "Master Luo, happy new year!"

Master Luo personally returned the bow, a smile covering his face, and said, "Happy new year, little friend, please come in."

After speaking, he led the way and invited Mo Hua inside.

The noisy area outside the door suddenly became much quieter. A crowd of cultivators blinked their eyes and looked at each other.

"That one earlier was Master Luo?"

"It is..."

"Why was he so polite to a child?"

"Don't you all know? It is said that child is also a first-grade array master..."

"What the hell are you talking about? How old is he? A first-grade array master?"

"Why are you cursing people?"

"He's talking nonsense, why can't I curse him?"

"Exactly, that child's identity is probably not ordinary, he might even be the illegitimate child of some big family..."

"Stop talking nonsense, look at the clothes he's wearing, he's clearly just an ordinary loose cultivator..."

The crowd discussed heatedly, for a while arguing endlessly.

Master Luo's disciple shouted loudly, "Silence!"

The crowd of cultivators all stopped talking, temporarily hiding their doubts in their hearts.

Mo Hua entered Master Luo's cave mansion and found that there were already quite a few people inside, many of whom were array masters.

These array masters saw Mo Hua and all greeted him very kindly. Even if there were a few who weren't convinced, they didn't dare to show it too obviously.

Among the crowd, there was also an array master wearing a silver-white dao robe.

Master Luo introduced him, saying, "This is Master Qian."

Mo Hua already had some guesses, but although Master Qian was a member of the Qian family, there was no direct conflict with him, and he had even sent him a gift, so Mo Hua didn't take it to heart.

"Hello, Master Qian." Mo Hua still greeted him according to etiquette.

Master Qian was obviously stunned for a moment, his expression quite surprised. He seemed not to have expected Mo Hua to take the initiative to greet him. After a moment, he also returned the bow and said, "Mo..."

Master Qian paused, finding it a bit difficult for a while.

By all accounts, Mo Hua possessed the strength of a first-grade array master, so he should be called "Master Mo." But his age was too young, and calling him "Master" seemed inappropriate.

Not calling him "Master" again seemed disrespectful.

After all, according to Master Luo, Mo Hua's array level was even higher than his.

"You can just call me Mo Hua," Mo Hua said.

He wasn't particularly concerned about these titles.

Master Qian hesitated for a long time, still unable to say it. After thinking again and again, he called him "Little Mister Mo."

It seemed both respectful and didn't make Mo Hua seem "old."

Mo Hua nodded, feeling that it was quite suitable.

Master Qian let out a sigh of relief.

Master Luo had told him that Mo Hua's temperament was broad and he wasn't a person who held grudges. He still had some doubts, but seeing Mo Hua at this moment, he finally relaxed.

Gentle and polite, treating people like bathing in a spring breeze.

Although young in age, he indeed had the demeanor of a great array master.

After the atmosphere, it gradually relaxed.

Master Luo invited everyone to appreciate some arrays. Some were obscure array styles, some were ancient array remnants, and there were also exquisite crafts of array carvings on tiny fruit kernels.

Mo Hua's eyes widened.

The arrays themselves were not considered rare, but the application in the array medium was original and something Mo Hua had never thought of.

Master Qian then took out treasured tea and invited everyone to taste it together.

Among these teas were fresh and tender green ones, some twisted like dragons, some coiled like snails, and some flat like leaves.

The brewed tea soup was sometimes fresh and tender, sometimes rich, sometimes sweet and bitter, and sometimes clear and cold.

Although Mo Hua couldn't taste what was good about it, he also felt the taste was not bad.

Then, after that, there was some exchange on arrays.

Master Luo raised some insights, letting everyone discuss mutually and debate the truth.

Everyone talked lively, but no one spoke to Mo Hua.

One reason was that they were not familiar with him, and another reason was that it was said Mo Hua was also a first-grade array master. Many of them could only draw seven or eight array patterns, still quite far from a first-grade array master. They had self-knowledge, so they didn't dare to go and ask Mo Hua.

After the crowd of array masters finished talking, Master Luo nodded and asked Mo Hua for his views.

Mo Hua simply said a few sentences.

Most of them involved array hubs and array pattern problems, which Mo Hua was very familiar with.

Moreover, he could even create the array hub of a first-grade complex array, so the array hub of ordinary arrays was naturally not a problem.

The crowd listened, and their attitude towards Mo Hua became even more respectful.

"He is indeed a first-grade array master, with a deep foundation, broad array knowledge, and a humble and unpretentious attitude. He doesn't hide anything about arrays."

The crowd thought silently in their hearts. Some of the array masters who were not convinced before were also much more respectful at this time.

After chatting, it was gradually getting late, and Mo Hua wanted to go back.

Master Luo and Master Qian sent Mo Hua to the door, and other array masters also flocked around to see him off.

"If you have free time another day, you can come again to drink tea, chat, and exchange some arrays," Master Luo said with a laugh.

"Yes, yes, I'll definitely come next time. Goodbye everyone!" Mo Hua waved his hand.

Mo Hua then left, his storage bag containing the array books Master Luo had given him, as well as the superior tea Master Qian had given him.

Master Qian watched Mo Hua's retreating figure disappear at the end of the street before lightly letting out a breath.

"Relieved, aren't you?" Master Luo said with a laugh.

Master Qian cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Master Luo."

Master Luo laughed and said, "There are not many array masters in Tongxian City, and even fewer can reach the first grade. We should originally help each other, no need for thanks."

Master Qian frowned, "Mo Hua... Little Mister Mo's array attainments are truly extraordinary. He must have inherited them from his teacher or had guidance from a high person..."

Master Luo coughed, stopping Master Qian from continuing.

"So what?" Master Luo said.

"Doesn't Master Luo want to know who the high person behind him is?"

"What can we do if we know, and what can we do if we don't know?" Master Luo countered.

"This..." Master Qian was speechless.

"What is a high person?" Master Luo looked at Master Qian, asking and answering himself, "Someone we can't touch is a high person. Since we can't touch them, why bother asking?"

"There are nine great realms in the cultivation world, and we are only in the Qi Refining stage, which is the very bottom layer. There are countless high people above us."

"Since they are high people, we definitely can't guess their intentions and can't provoke them. It's best not to ask."

"Presumptuously going to ask and making them unhappy is seeking self-disaster!"

Master Qian's heart trembled.

He had always thought that Master Luo could be a first-grade array master simply because he was smooth and lucky. At this time, however, he realized that he had underestimated Master Luo.

With such insight, it was no wonder he could thrive in Tongxian City.

"Qian has been taught!" Master Qian bowed solemnly.

Master Luo, however, pulled his hand, "These are all minor matters, not worth mentioning. Instead, Brother Qian's tea is truly not bad. It's still early, why not have a few more cups?"

Master Qian also laughed and said, "Then I shall respectfully accept."