Chapter 757: Divine Path Restores the Array

This trace of the evil god's aura was very faint, so faint that ordinary cultivators wouldn't be able to perceive it at all.Even this Senior Brother Ma himself probably couldn't detect that he carried this trace of evil aura on his body.But there should be no mistake...Mo Hua pondered silently in his heart.He and the Great Wilderness evil god were "old acquaintances" — although the Great Wilderness evil god might not recognize him.Immediately after, Mo Hua couldn't help but frown again.However, why would this Senior Brother Ma have the evil god's aura on his body?Could it be that this Senior Brother Ma was one of the evil god's minions?Or perhaps, he just unintentionally came into contact with some idol or sacrifice related to the evil god?If that were truly the case, it would mean the evil god had already unknowingly begun to erode the sect. Not just Duan Jin Men, but likely the other Twelve Streams, Eight Great Gates, and even the Four Great Sects might not escape.Even if it wasn't erosion, it had at least begun to infiltrate.Great desires exist within the human heart. Without cultivating the Dao heart, one definitely cannot contend with the evil god."The situation is likely not very good..."Mo Hua sighed.Also, that Senior Brother Ma seemed to be deliberately approaching Xiao Mu.Could he have other intentions?"Should I or shouldn't I remind Xiao Mu a bit?"Mo Hua pondered for a moment, then shook his head.Xiao Mu was too simple; his thoughts were all written on his face. Telling him would make it too easy to expose.That Senior Brother Ma could tell at a glance that Xiao Mu was suspicious of him.So, it was better not to say anything now, to avoid alerting the enemy.It would be fine if he just paid a little attention himself.Furthermore, this matter regarding Senior Brother Ma was just his own suspicion. Perhaps he just accidentally came into contact with some evil god's demons, and didn't necessarily truly have ties with the evil god."But I hope so..."Mo Hua said silently in his heart.He raised his head again and looked at the cloud-shrouded, ancient, elegant, majestic, and grand Taixu Men."If Taixu Men truly begins to be infiltrated by the evil god...""Then what about my Taixu Men?"Mo Hua's gaze was stern, then he pondered for a moment and realized that Taixu Men should still be alright.If there were truly signs of the evil god infiltrating Taixu Men, he should have discovered it long ago. Disciples controlled by the evil god would also not escape his eyes.Mo Hua quietly let out a breath."This is good..."Immediately, Mo Hua was startled again.Why?Why were other sects, even Taixu Men's ancestral related sect like this, showing signs of being eroded by the evil god, while only Taixu Men could "preserve itself alone"?Mo Hua frowned in confusion.Suddenly, he had a feeling in his heart. He raised his head and looked into the distance, past the long straight mountain stairs, past the pavilions and halls bearing traces of years, past the cloud-covered and fog-wrapped overlapping peaks, towards the ancient, majestic, and imposing back mountain hidden in the depths.A name floated in his mind again:"Taixu Divine Thought Transformation Sword True Art..."Mo Hua was startled, his gaze bright.After returning to the disciple residence, it was time for dinner. Mo Hua called for Yu Er, and they went to the dining hall together to eat the evening meal.Under Mo Hua's influence, Yu Er was also particularly fond of eating chicken legs.After finishing the meal, Mo Hua checked Yu Er's array formation homework a bit.This was Wen Ren Wan's request.She knew that Mo Hua "mastered" array formations exceptionally well from Old Mister Xun, and then sent Mo Hua many good things, asking Mo Hua to help guide Yu Er in learning array formations when he had time.Aunt Wan treated him very well, and moreover, she was also teaching Yu Er. Mo Hua naturally agreed.The current Mo Hua could be considered Yu Er's half "array formation master".Aside from cultivation class time, or after tea and meals, he would guide Yu Er in learning array formations.Because Yu Er was young and still in the enlightenment stage, what she learned was simple. Guiding her was also very easy for Mo Hua.And because it was Mo Hua teaching, Yu Er also learned very seriously and progressed very quickly.Mo Hua was very gratified.After checking Yu Er's array formation homework, Mo Hua sent Yu Er back to her room, and then returned to his own residence room to formally begin researching the "Divine Path array formation" he had copied down from the mountain forest.He had copied down a total of eighteen copies of the Divine Path array formation manuscript.Each copy of the array formation had a similar inherent pattern, and the array pattern forms were similar. One could clearly see that they belonged to the same class of "Divine Path array formation".However, within each copy of the array formation, the specific array patterns were different.Just like on the same tree, seemingly identical leaves all had their respective different veins.This seemed to be..."A Divine Path complex array?"Thinking about it, it was also reasonable. The effect of a single array formation in that large area of mountain forest would necessarily be limited.It needed to combine single arrays to form a complex array of a certain scale to better conceal divine sense and hide secrets.But it was at most just a complex array.A Divine Path great array, which was above a complex array, was simply fundamentally impossible.The inheritance of Divine Path array formations was originally scarce, and the array masters who could master Divine Path array formations were also few in number.Where could there be people with the ability to mobilize so many Divine Path array masters, consuming so much mental power, to construct a grand "Divine Path great array"...It was already very good to be able to build a Divine Path complex array."Then, what exactly is the Divine Path complex array laid out within the dense forest?"Mo Hua pondered silently."Divine Path array formation" was a general term for a class of array formations. Each copy of a Divine Path array formation should still have its own name.This included the Four Symbols array formation as well.Mo Hua had now seen two copies of the Four Symbols array formation. One was on the bald eagle's head, an eagle-class Four Symbols array formation, and the other was on the demon cultivator's arm, a wolf-class Four Symbols array formation.Looking at their features, they could tentatively be called the "Four Symbols Eagle Pattern Array" and the "Four Symbols Wolf Pattern Array".But what about the Divine Path array formation?The Divine Path array formations in the small fishing village and the dense forest seemed to come from the same source, but the two array patterns had differences, so they should be two different classes of Divine Path array formations.The Divine Path array formation in the small fishing village was like a "door".After closing, it could conceal some karma and qi mechanisms.Covering it on the forehead could also isolate some evil aura demons.While the Divine Path array formation in the dense forest was like a "fog".Through divine thought array patterns, it was woven into a cluster of divine thought mist, hazy, making people's divine sense unable to spy out the details under the mist.But what exactly were the names of these two classes of array formations?Mo Hua still had no clue.After all, these array formations of his were themselves incomplete "half-baked" inheritances. They were all "plucked wool" he had obtained, so naturally they were all without head or tail."The array formation name is unknown..."Mo Hua shook his head and continued his research.He wanted to derive the eighteen copies of the Divine Path array formation with different array patterns that he had copied down from the dense forest, one by one, conduct comparisons, then summarize the similar array patterns, and find the mystery among them.Inside the simple and elegant disciple residence, the lights were bright.Mo Hua sat upright, his expression focused. His pair of eyes, reflecting the light, were bright and dazzling.His divine sense was being consumed little by little, and his derivation was progressing step by step.The array patterns under his pen were also gathering stroke by stroke.At midnight, Mo Hua extinguished the lights and lay on the bed, sinking his divine sense into his sea of consciousness to continue the derivation on the Dao Stele.The derivation on the Dao Stele progressed several times faster.Soon, Mo Hua had some comprehension.This was a Divine Path complex array with a relatively simple structure.It was a bit similar to a parent-child compass complex array, with one core parent array controlling multiple single child arrays, connecting into a single entity, forming a patch of divine thought "mist".The difference was that the single "child arrays" of a parent-child compass complex array were the same, copied from the same mold.While in front of this "Divine Path complex array", all its "child arrays" were the same array formation, but their forms had changes.Just like a big tree, each leaf had its respective leaf veins.And the overall structure of this array formation was again a bit like a "Spirit Hub Array".Above each secondary child array, there was a corresponding array formation "sequence" used to distinguish the structure of the array formation."Inside the dense forest, there are countless of these unknown Divine Path array formations, and each array formation is similar yet special.""Having the same class of array hub structure, but also having different array pattern sequences...""The complex array's structure is simple, but it involves many specific array patterns, which is very complex..."Mo Hua slowly exhaled.He had figured out the general outline of these Divine Path array formations.But at this stage, he still couldn't summarize the same array hub structure, nor could he discover the regularity between these sequence array patterns.Of course, deeper level array formation principles were even more out of the question.However, this was only the first day, and he had only copied eighteen copies of the array patterns.The dense forest was still very large, and there were still many array patterns. By copying more and researching more, he could eventually thoroughly research and master this "mist"-like general Divine Path array formation inside the dense forest.Mo Hua nodded.Then he rested for a moment before continuing to derive on the Dao Stele, wanting to become more familiar with these Divine Path array patterns, to see if he had any omissions or could have other inspirations...Taixu Men, Elder Residence.Xun Zi You contemplated deeply for a while, then decided to first report to the old ancestor."Divine Path array formation?"Old Mister Xun's expression was as usual, but his heart sank.How could it be a Divine Path array formation...That sect's inheritance, although famous for heavenly mechanisms and array formations.One derived one strange, heavenly mechanism two calculations, Immortal Heaven Array Stream, ten thousand arrays as one... but he had never heard of it still having the inheritance of Divine Path array formations.Even if that youngster surnamed Zhuang had outstanding talent and extraordinary array dao, he had never seen him use any Divine Path array formation in his life.Divine Path array formations themselves, just like Yin Yang Two Instruments array formations, were a kind of very ancient array formation.Yin Yang Two Instruments was difficult in its obscurity, the great dao was simple, and its meaning was not understood.Divine Path array formation was difficult in its divine sense, strange and hard to measure, and had unknown dangers.Both these classes of array formations were nearly lost transmissions.But Yin Yang Two Instruments was at least still within the array formation system.Divine Path array formation, however, was a separate category.To this day, ordinary cultivators, and even some high-grade array masters, might never have heard the words "Divine Path array formation".This child Mo Hua... where did he hear of it?And looking at the situation, he was still very familiar with it?Old Mister Xun frowned, his thoughts numerous for a time:Did someone else teach him? Or did he figure it out himself?Or was it truly the special inheritance left for him by his master?After all, that sect of theirs was deep and immeasurable, the inheritance was really too long, the foundation was also very terrifying, and successive generations of disciples were all monstrous geniuses.The youngster surnamed Zhuang not having it didn't mean that this inheritance simply didn't exist.If it did...Then it meant that knowing his great limit had arrived, before dying, he specially left it for this child Mo Hua.Old Mister Xun's heart filled with emotion.Clearly his own death tribulation was about to arrive, yet he still painstakingly left such an inheritance. One could see how much that person valued Mo Hua...With his proud and unruly nature, he probably never had anyone in his life to whom he was so wholeheartedly devoted...Old Mister Xun felt a bit melancholy for a time.These past events, Xun Zi You did not know.Seeing the old ancestor's expression change, and not being surprised by the words "Divine Path array formation", he then guessed in his heart that this Divine Path array formation was likely again something the old ancestor favored and privately taught to Mo Hua.But he thought about it now and actually felt it was reasonable.If the talent wasn't enough, teaching it would be useless.At least if the old ancestor taught him this array formation, he definitely wouldn't be able to learn it.Since he couldn't learn it, he couldn't blame the old ancestor for favoritism.Xun Zi You nodded slightly.Old Mister Xun looked at Xun Zi You and instructed:"You are only responsible for the safety of that child Mo Hua. As for the array formation matter, let him investigate it himself, learn it himself, and ponder it himself. You do not need to manage it.""Yes."Xun Zi You cupped his hands and bowed.The next day, Mo Hua went to Refine Demon Mountain early in the morning.At this time, Elder Xun had just brewed good tea.Mo Hua drank tea with Elder Xun, and after that, they set out together towards the dense forest, following the route they explored yesterday, continuing deeper inside.As Mo Hua walked, he would find trees, derive, and record array patterns.Xun Zi You didn't understand anyway, so he just concentrated on protecting him from the side.However, his role as a bodyguard had now changed from secret to open. He didn't need to be cautious and tiptoeing, which reduced some worries and made him much more relaxed.Just like this, until sunset fell and the sky was filled with clouds, night gradually descended.Mo Hua again recorded down twenty more copies of Divine Path array patterns by hand.These array patterns were materials. After deriving and researching them, he could further deepen his understanding of the Divine Path array formation, thereby restoring the array formation's original appearance."The sky is getting late, let's go back," Xun Zi You said."Okay." Mo Hua nodded.The two walked back along the mountain path just like this.The sunset gradually sank behind the mountain, the mountain forest was quiet, and Mo Hua was in a relaxed mood. He then chatted with Elder Xun Zi You as they walked.He asked some questions like: "Elder, where is your old home?""How many generations of Old Mister Xun's great-grandson are you?""Are you married?""Do you have children?""We Taixu Men's late stage Gold Core elders, how many spirit stones is the monthly salary, and are there other benefits?"... and so on.Xun Zi You sighed and had no choice but to answer some of the questions he could answer with Mo Hua.For those that were really inconvenient to answer, he would just pretend not to hear.Just like this, after walking for a while, a sharp scream suddenly sounded:"Mo Hua!!"Both Mo Hua and Xun Zi You were startled and turned their heads to look. They saw not far away a youth with a fair face, handsome appearance, wearing a brocade golden Daoist robe, his eyes spitting fire, his expression angry as he looked towards them.Mo Hua recognized him.It was none other than that effeminate disciple from Duan Jin Men, Song Jian.As soon as Song Jian saw Mo Hua, his eyes were fixed on him. He stared dead at Mo Hua with a pair of eyes and angrily shouted:"Finally, I've run into you!""Mo! Hua! I've been looking for you for a long time!""You found people to surround and beat me, stole my spirit sword, destroyed my heart's blood, and even lied and deceived me! You found a big guy to fight with me, and you watched from the side, using this to taunt me!""This 'blood' feud, stroke by stroke, matter by matter, I will never forget it in this life and this world!""Today, I will wash away my previous shame and make you..."Beside him, a disciple from Duan Jin Men pulled Song Jian's sleeve.Song Jian impatiently shook it off.That disciple pulled again.Song Jian was slightly angry in his heart and turned his head to ask: "What?"The Duan Jin Men disciple beside him gave Song Jian a look, glancing towards Mo Hua's side.Song Jian didn't understand and followed his line of sight, only then discovering that beside Mo Hua stood a silent-faced elder.A Taixu Men Gold Core elder!Song Jian's heart went cold.He had been roaming the mountains and fields looking for Mo Hua these days, but had never run into him.Today, with great difficulty, he had finally run into him. For a time, his anger was unbearable and he was overjoyed and furious, completely failing to notice that a Taixu Men elder was following Mo Hua.Moreover, it was a Gold Core elder!Song Jian was dumbfounded.His arrogant aura instantly wilted.Even if he had the courage, he wouldn't dare to cause trouble for Mo Hua in front of a Taixu Men Gold Core elder."Elder... good..."Song Jian said in a low voice.A group of Duan Jin Men disciples also timidly followed suit and bowed to Xun Zi You."Mm." Xun Zi You nodded slightly and said faintly, "Disciples should be gentle and courteous to each other. Even if you are not from the same sect, you should not seek provocation and trouble.""Yes..."Song Jian said unwillingly."Alright," Xun Zi You also didn't make things difficult for them, and then said, "The sky is getting late, go back early."Song Jian and the others acted as if they had been granted amnesty. They bowed in courtesy, and then, in groups of three and two, said "Elder, we will take our leave" and quickly slipped away.Xun Zi You shook his head.After leaving far away, a Duan Jin Men disciple then said:"Young Master, what should we do now?"Song Jian gnashed his teeth and said, "Despicable Mo Hua! Shameless to the extreme! He actually carries a Gold Core elder with him!"A disciple quietly said, "A Gold Core elder can't be carried with him casually, right..."Especially inside Refine Demon Mountain."This Mo Hua seems to have a not-low status within the sect. It's probably not good to offend him...""Do we still want to find trouble with him?"A crowd of Song family disciples said hesitantly."Nonsense!" Song Jian said angrily, "If I don't avenge this feud, I will never be able to swallow this breath in my lifetime!""How to avenge?" A disciple softly asked.Song Jian thought for a while, but couldn't think of any way to punish Mo Hua. He raised his head and saw everyone staring at him, and immediately became somewhat angry from embarrassment:"I have my own methods! Why are you asking so much?""Yes, yes..."A group of Song family disciples nodded in agreement.Song Jian was in a bad mood and said, "Let's go back first. We will plan for the matter of that bastard Mo Hua in the long term. As long as he is still messing around in this mountain, sooner or later, he will fall into my hands!""Then this elder...""Where would a Taixu Men elder be so idle that he would follow him every day?""What if he really... follows him every day?"Song Jian was angry: "Are you arguing with me?"That disciple didn't dare to speak.Song Jian sneered, "Even if there is an elder following him every day, there will always be moments of laxity. As long as we keep an eye on him, there will always be a chance to strike.""Yes, Young Master is wise..."Song Jian disdained this kind of lukewarm flattery.He looked in the direction Mo Hua had left, feeling unwilling but helpless in his heart, and finally said coldly:"Let's go back first!""Yes."With Song Jian leading, the group then headed down the mountain.He just didn't notice that when he was staring at Mo Hua, in the darkness of the mountain forest, there was also a pair of sinister eyes coldly staring at him.On the other side, Mo Hua was curiously asking Xun Zi You, "Elder, within Duan Jin Men, are the Song family and the Jin family not getting along?""Yes," Xun Zi You nodded, "Sect internal struggles for power and profit, with numerous family factions, are not only present in Duan Jin Men, but also common in other sects.""Oh..."Mo Hua was thoughtful."Right," Xun Zi You added, "That Song family youngster seems to bear extreme resentment towards you. Be careful in the mountain."Mo Hua waved his hand, "It's alright, he's just a child."Xun Zi You was startled for a moment and was somewhat speechless.You yourself are younger than him, right...After walking for another while, a cunning gleam flashed in Mo Hua's eyes, and he quietly said, "Right, Elder Xun, I have a small request..."Xun Zi You's heart tightened.With that foxy look of yours, it's clear you have no good intentions, and the request is certainly not small.Xun Zi You said somewhat vigilantly, "You say it first."Mo Hua said, "Can I ask for a few days of leave?""Ask for leave?""Mm." Mo Hua nodded and said seriously, "The demon cultivators have sinister intentions and are hidden within this dense forest. If they are not rooted out early, I fear they will leave endless harm.""So, I want to ask for a leave and restore the array formation within this dense forest as soon as possible. This way, we can also catch the demon cultivators earlier and bring peace to Refine Demon Mountain."Xun Zi You's expression was complex.If it weren't for the fact that he had been keeping an eye on Mo Hua these days and knew his actions, he would almost believe it.This child had more than seven or eight minds in his belly.It was definitely not that simple!But, the old ancestor had also instructed, "As for the array formation matter, let him investigate it himself, learn it himself, and ponder it himself..."Some things, Mo Hua definitely wouldn't tell the truth, but learning array formations was indeed a fact.Xun Zi You hesitated for a moment and sighed, saying:"Alright then, I'll go and talk to Elder Song about it."The matter of the demon cultivator indeed couldn't be delayed.And since Mo Hua wanted to learn array formations, he naturally wanted to help a bit as well.Mo Hua smiled brightly and said:"Thank you, Elder Xun!"As expected of a Taixu Men elder, he was straightforward in his actions, and asking for leave was also much simpler.Although Uncle Gu Chang Huai was also good, in terms of helping him ask for leave, he was far inferior to Elder Xun.Mo Hua silently compared them in his heart.After that, Elder Xun did indeed smoothly arrange for Mo Hua's leave.And Mo Hua could wholeheartedly research the Divine Path array formation within the dense forest.His research into the Divine Path array formation deepened little by little, and with his copying of the array formations, he naturally also approached the depths of the dense forest little by little.Not long after, he discovered traces of demon cultivators within the dense forest.A small blood-colored stream, dry demon blood around it, and in addition, a large number of demon beast bones and remains...(End of this chapter)