Chapter 56 Change
After the Lotus Festival, Mo Hua went to Mr. Zhuang to learn formations again, and Bai Zisheng and Bai Zixi also went with him.
Although the three of them were all apprentices, they learned different things. Mo Hua mainly learned formations, and could only learn formations.
Bai Zisheng and Bai Zixi learned everything. In addition to cultivation, formations, alchemy, talismans, and refining were all involved.
The questions he asked Mr. Zhuang every day were also very wide-ranging. In addition to formations, he would also ask questions about all aspects of cultivation.
Among these questions, only those related to formations could be understood by Mo Hua, and most of the others were completely unknown to Mo Hua.
The foundation of casual cultivators was weak. He could learn formations because he had lived two lives, had extraordinary spiritual awareness, and had a Taoist stele in his mind, so he could practice formations without spending spirit stones. As for other types of cultivation, he had no way to start if he wanted to learn them.
However, although Mo Hua did not understand these questions, he kept them in his mind silently. Even if he did not understand them for a while, he would have an impression of them so that he would not be confused in the future.
The world of cultivation is full of twists and turns. Who knows what will happen in the future? It is always good to know more.
Mo Hua learned a lot from the Bai family brothers and sisters, and had to admit that they were much better than him in talent and understanding. Whether it was the foundation of cultivation or the level of formation, or even in many aspects, Mo Hua was far inferior.
The so-called "prodigy of heaven" of the aristocratic family was probably like this.
Mo Hua admired Bai Zixi very much.
In addition to admiration for Bai Zisheng, there was a little bit of dislike.
The three of them were not very familiar with each other before, and they were somewhat restrained when getting along.
But since they went shopping together during the Lotus Festival, the relationship between Bai Zisheng and Mo Hua has become more casual. He would chat with Mo Hua when he had nothing to do, and occasionally quarreled.
In front of strangers, Bai Zisheng was a prodigy of the aristocratic family with extraordinary talent, handsome appearance, and calm manners.
After getting familiar with each other, Bai Zisheng was more like a competitive child, and he was a bit talkative. Although he studied diligently on weekdays, he liked to chat with Mo Hua whenever he had free time.
"Mo Hua, when can we see the demon fighting show?"
"During the holidays."
"Mo Hua, what kind of Taoism do demon hunters here usually use when they hunt demon beasts?"
"Whatever you have."
"Mo Hua, when you hunt demon beasts, can you take me with you..."
"I'm not a demon hunter yet, I don't know how to hunt demons."
"Mo Hua..."
"..."
Sometimes Mo Hua would answer a sentence or two, but sometimes Bai Zisheng asked too many questions, and Mo Hua was too lazy to pay attention to him.
When Bai Zisheng saw that Mo Hua didn't pay attention to him, he sneaked a peek at the formation book that Mo Hua was reading. When the two were not familiar with each other before, Bai Zisheng was still very reserved, but now it's different.
"The Theory of the Six Combinations Formation Hub? Not bad, not bad, you learn it quite quickly. Don't you understand the meaning of the formation hub?"
Mo Hua really didn't understand, so he nodded honestly.
Bai Zisheng said proudly, "Do you want to know?"
Mo Hua looked at him silently. He really wanted to know, but he looked down on Bai Zisheng's proud expression.
"There will be a demon fighting show on the seventh day of next month." Mo Hua said slowly.
Bai Zisheng looked happy.
"But I won't take you there." Mo Hua said again.
Bai Zisheng choked, "Then I won't tell you what the formation hub means."
"I can ask the master."
Bai Zisheng had nothing to say. After struggling for a while, he compromised and said, "Then I will tell you what the formation hub means, and you take me to see the demon fighting show!"
"No need, I will just ask the master." Mo Hua refused.
Bai Zisheng scratched his head anxiously, "The master is very busy. There is no need to bother the master with such a small question. Moreover, the master's explanation is profound. You may not understand it when you are just enlightened."
Although the word "enlightenment" made Mo Hua unhappy, what Bai Zisheng said was indeed true.
Mr. Zhuang has a high level of attainment in formation. In his eyes, something that is so simple that it is not worth mentioning may take Mo Hua, who has never been exposed to it, a long time to understand.
Mo Hua said "reluctantly": "Okay, I promise you, but if you can't explain it clearly, I won't take you there."
Bai Zisheng was overjoyed and said quickly: "Don't worry, except for Zixi, no one in the family has learned the formation better than me."
Then Bai Zisheng explained eagerly:
"The formation hub is the center of the formation, used to connect the formation patterns and conduct spiritual power..."
"Using a cultivator as an analogy, the formation eye is like the sea of qi, the formation hub is like the meridians, the formation patterns are like the collaterals, and the formation medium is the flesh that carries the meridians. The spiritual power of the cultivator flows out from the sea of qi, passes through the core meridians, fills the collaterals, and condenses into Taoism, while the spiritual power of the formation comes out from the formation eye, passes through the formation hub, and stimulates the formation patterns, so that the formation can be effective..."
After Bai Zisheng finished speaking, Mo Hua understood and couldn't help but look at Bai Zisheng.
Without sufficient understanding, it is impossible to explain it in a simple and easy-to-understand way. This shows that Bai Zisheng's foundation of the formation is indeed very solid, but sometimes he talks too much...
Mo Hua couldn't help asking: "Do you usually talk to others like this?"
"Who do you talk to?"
Mo Hua thought for a while, "Well...disciples in your family?"
Bai Zisheng said with disdain: "I don't bother to pay attention to them."
Mo Hua asked curiously: "Why?"
"I don't like their eyes."
Bai Zisheng's face turned cold, "Either they are flattering, jealous, contemptuous, or indifferent. I don't like to pay attention to them."
Mo Hua was slightly stunned. He didn't expect that Bai Zisheng, who looked a little careless, was so delicate in mind.
Bai Zisheng returned to his original expression after he finished speaking, "I have explained the meaning of the formation to you clearly. You have to take me to the demon fighting show on the seventh day of the first lunar month!"
"Okay." Mo Hua said helplessly, and then said:
"I am going to practice the formation. Don't talk to me for an hour."
Bai Zisheng waved his hand and said, "Practice, practice, no one is stopping you."
Mo Hua took out the "Three Talents Formation" and started to draw.
This is the formation that Mr. Zhuang asked Mo Hua to draw before. After a few days of practice, Mo Hua could barely draw it, but it was easy to make mistakes, and the brushwork was not very proficient.
Bai Zixi read elegantly, and Mo Hua concentrated on drawing the formation. The bamboo pavilion became quiet instantly.
Bai Zisheng meditated for a while, looked at Bai Zixi, then looked at Mo Hua, patiently meditated for a while, and finally couldn't help it, secretly looking at Mo Hua drawing the formation.
As he watched, Bai Zisheng's expression became serious. He wanted to say something several times, but finally held back.
But he didn't have the heart to practice anymore, staring at the formation drawn by Mo Hua without blinking.
Bai Zixi was reading a book, and when he saw Bai Zisheng's strangeness, he gently pulled his sleeve, wanting him to concentrate on practicing, but unexpectedly Bai Zisheng didn't notice.
Bai Zixi was slightly upset, and following Bai Zisheng's gaze, he also saw the formation drawn by Mo Hua, and couldn't move his eyes away for a moment.
Mo Hua, who was concentrating, didn't notice it, and continued to draw the formation.
When he finished drawing the Three Talents Formation, he looked up and saw Bai Zisheng's wide eyes, and then turned his head to see Bai Zixi's lively eyes like autumn water.