Chapter 227

Ink Painting was completely stunned.

To become a Foundation Establishment cultivator, one must possess Foundation Establishment divine sense, and he must possess Foundation Establishment divine sense to become a Foundation Establishment cultivator...

As the saying goes, a good swimmer drowns, and a good rider falls.

Originally, his strong divine sense was a good thing, but now it had become an obstacle.

Ink Painting silently counted the ways to enhance it in his heart:

First, his current realm was Qi Refining seventh layer. Cultivating to the Qi Refining eighth layer and ninth layer would increase his divine sense.

Second, he could practice array formations on the Dao Stele.

Drawing array formations normally could exercise divine sense, and divine sense would grow to a certain extent. This was also the reason why array masters had stronger divine sense than ordinary cultivators.

But drawing array formations on the Dao Stele, with a clear mind, seemed to bring vague enlightenment, and the enhancement of divine sense was also more obvious.

Besides this, Ink Painting couldn't think of any other methods to enhance his divine sense.

Ink Painting couldn't help but ask: "Mister, before I reach Foundation Establishment, is it really possible to possess Foundation Establishment divine sense?"

"How will you know if you don't try?"

Mister Zhuang's gaze flickered slightly, "With your current divine sense growth rate, it's not impossible."

Ink Painting nodded, but still wasn't entirely sure in his heart, "Mister, are there no other methods that can enhance divine sense?"

Ink Painting thought for a moment, his eyes brightened, and he said: "For example, the visualization diagrams you mentioned before."

"Visualization diagrams..." Mister Zhuang pondered slightly, his gaze slightly condensed, "Visualization diagrams are extremely rare and contain dangers. It's best not to touch them unless it's a last resort, and even less to rely on them."

Ink Painting was startled in his heart.

Mister Zhuang continued: "There are no other good methods either. You can only rely on drawing array formations, learning more and practicing more. But the things you practice can be a bit different."

Mister Zhuang took out a book and an old array diagram from his sleeve, "This is 'Array Solving Collection Theory', and a special array formation."

Ink Painting looked at Mister Zhuang, "Mister, were these things already prepared by you?"

Otherwise, how could he just say it and take them out from his sleeve...

Mister Zhuang looked at Ink Painting helplessly. This child was too smart.

"All things require planning to succeed, and without planning, they fail. Seeking knowledge and teaching are also the same," Mister Zhuang instructed.

Ink Painting nodded in agreement. Hunting demons was also the same; everything must be thoroughly prepared, so that when things happen, one can advance and retreat with measure.

Mister Zhuang pointed at the 'Array Solving Collection Theory' and said: "This is an array solving array book. It records some complex principles, which are more difficult than the one I gave you before. Take it back and look at it carefully, and practice array solving regardless."

"Drawing array formations can exercise divine sense, and array solving can too, with an even better exercise effect."

Ink Painting then looked at the other array formation, "Then what about this array formation?"

"This array formation is also for you to use to exercise your divine sense."

Ink Painting looked at the array formation and asked doubtfully: "This array formation seems to be incomplete?"

Mister Zhuang nodded and said: "Incomplete is just enough. You can't draw a complete one."

"Can't draw it?" Ink Painting looked carefully again, and his heart was shocked, "Mister, is this a first-grade array formation? Why does it have nine and a half array patterns?"

Didn't they say that a first-grade single array could only contain at most nine array patterns?

Mister Zhuang's gaze slightly sank, and his expression became more serious: "Remember I told you before that the grades of the Dao Court are set according to their rules, and the Heavenly Way itself has anomalies, not operating by human norms."

"Nine patterns are first-grade, ten patterns are second-grade, and a first-grade with ten patterns is a Heavenly Way anomaly!"

"This Reverse Spirit array formation contains ten first-grade array patterns, which is a Heavenly Way anomaly and not within the Dao Court's array formation inheritance norms."

Ink Painting was endlessly shocked in his heart. This was the first time he had come into contact with such a profound array dao inheritance.

Ink Painting's expression was serious, his gaze solemn, and with a heart of reverence, he carefully looked at the Reverse Spirit array diagram again.

The diagram paper was ancient and simple, the array patterns obscure, and the array hub obscure. Just by looking at it, he felt an inexpressible profoundness.

Indeed, as Mister Zhuang said, it was full of the sense of Heavenly Way evolution in anomalies.

Moreover, the array diagram was still missing a corner, further showing its deep and profound origin.

Ink Painting carefully asked: "Is this array diagram incomplete because the inheritance is damaged?"

"No," Mister Zhuang said casually, "I just tore it."

"Ah..." Ink Painting's thoughts were chaotic for a moment.

"A complete Reverse Spirit array is too difficult. You can't learn it. I just tore a corner, leaving nine and a half array patterns, which is convenient for you to learn."

Ink Painting didn't know what to say for a moment.

He didn't know if he should say Mister Zhuang was thoughtful, or that Mister Zhuang's actions were always unexpected.

"A ten-pattern first-grade array formation shouldn't be very precious? You just tear it as you please..." Ink Painting asked softly.

"Ordinary cultivators can't learn it either. Keeping it would just gather dust at the bottom of the box," Mister Zhuang said, "Learn it well. If you can learn these nine and a half array patterns, I'll give you a complete one again."

"Okay, Mister!"

Immediately, Ink Painting remembered again that the words "Reverse Spirit array" were somewhat familiar. He pondered for a moment, his eyes brightened, and he asked: "Reverse Spirit array, is it used to solve array eyes?"

The array eye of array formations is generally a Gathering Spirit array. To solve a Gathering Spirit array, one only needs to use a Reverse Spirit array.

But Ink Painting had flipped through many array books before and found no records of the Reverse Spirit array.

It only said that the Reverse Spirit array was a type of high-level array pattern, mostly an internal inheritance of families and sects skilled in array formations, not easily spread outside.

Ink Painting finally understood now. A ten-pattern first-grade, a Heavenly Way anomaly, inherited by great clans. No wonder there were no records in ordinary array books.

Mister Zhuang nodded, "So these two things are actually one thing - array solving."

"Using array solving to exercise divine sense. One is to learn array solving and go solve array patterns. The other is to learn the Reverse Spirit array and go solve the array eye. Different paths to the same goal."

Ink Painting suddenly realized, and sighed in his heart. Mister Zhuang was indeed worthy of his reputation, his considerations were far-reaching.

Next, he only needed to single-mindedly practice array solving and concentrate on tempering his divine sense.

As long as his divine sense was strong enough, then Foundation Establishment was hopeful.

"Right, Mister," Ink Painting still had a doubt and asked: "Besides 'benefiting intelligence and passing time' and exercising divine sense, does array solving have any other practical uses?"

Ink Painting upheld the idea of "learning for use" and felt that what he learned should preferably be useful, otherwise, it would be in vain.

Mister Zhuang's gaze was somewhat playful, "Array solving is naturally used to crack array formations."

"Normally, one can also break array formations by using force or spiritual power, right? What are the advantages of array solving?"

"Breaking array formations is too crude and causes too much commotion."

Mister Zhuang said with some disdain, then added: "Array solving is just more clever, and the methods are also very concealed. Gods are unaware and ghosts are unaware. You can solve others' array formations, and they might not even detect it."

Ink Painting nodded, somewhat understanding.

"There's one more point," Mister Zhuang added, "Array solving can not only solve array formations but also break people's dao heart."

"Dao heart?"

"Other array masters take pride in their array formations. If you solve them one array pattern at a time, as an array master, his dao heart will shake. If his dao heart is not firm, it can even collapse directly."

Mister Zhuang had a smile at the corner of his mouth, and his handsome face revealed a hint of mischief.

Ink Painting looked strange, "Mister, did you often do this kind of thing before..."

Mister Zhuang rubbed Ink Painting's hair with his slender fingers, "Don't inquire randomly again."

Ink Painting smiled sheepishly.

Mister Zhuang waved his hand, "Alright, go learn. A high-level array master must not only know how to draw array formations, but also be proficient in array solving."

"Okay, Mister!"

Ink Painting carefully put the 'Array Solving Collection Theory' and the incomplete Reverse Spirit array into his storage bag, then bowed to Mister Zhuang and took his leave.

Mister Zhuang watched Ink Painting go far away, couldn't help but shake his head, and sighed: "This disciple, not too easy to teach ah..."

Puppet Old appeared by his side and said calmly: "You chose a good cultivation method."

Mister Zhuang heard the sarcasm in his tone but didn't mind. Instead, he said: "If he is determined to be an array master, divine sense is the most important. Tempering divine sense is both convenient for learning array formations and easy to break through realms. This is killing two birds with one stone."

"Then have you seen cultivators who haven't reached Foundation Establishment but already possess Foundation Establishment divine sense?"

"The classics have records, but I haven't seen..."

Mister Zhuang's gaze was far away, through the corridor, over the courtyard, and with a slight expectation, it fell on Ink Painting, who was talking to the Bai family siblings under the big locust tree.

"So I also want to see it personally."

Puppet Old's gaze slightly condensed, "This is not an easy matter."

Mister Zhuang said: "I naturally know, but I underestimated this cultivation method before. This Heavenly Derivation Art, as long as it can break through, is worth any price."

Puppet Old was slightly surprised upon hearing this.

Mister Zhuang's gaze was distant, looking at Ink Painting remotely, his eyes gradually becoming profound: "Heavenly Derivation, Heavenly Derivation... Heavenly Way derivation..."

Thank you to End Shadow of the Sky and Ze Rain Dark for their rewards.

(End of this chapter)