Chapter 543 Bottleneck
The elder called Master Liao.
Master Liao stared at the shrine for a long time, then wondered:
"It seems... there is indeed a door missing..."
The two frowned, both puzzled.
This shrine was passed down by the ancestors of the Five Elements Sect. It is a divine thought temple, which contains the inheritance of the Five Elements Spiritual Array.
The shrine was created by the ancestors of the Five Elements Sect, and it is mysterious and infinite.
Who has the ability to force the door of the shrine open?
And how did they do it?
Was it Mr. Zhuang's three disciples or the little ghost inside who broke the door?
Master Liao also knew about the little ghost.
This was the secret of the Five Elements Sect back then.
In order to prevent the formation from being lost, hundreds of years ago, the old leader of the Five Elements Sect deliberately detained a little ghost and put it in the shrine for worship, so that it could be mysterious and confuse outsiders to prevent the core inheritance of the Five Elements Sect from being leaked...
But now, the shrine is broken and the little ghost is missing...
Leader Liao was surprised and said: "The inheritance of the Five Elements Spiritual Array..."
The elder shook his head and sighed:
"I don't know..."
He raised his eyes again, looked at the shrine, frowned and said:
"For hundreds of years, I always feel that there is a special meaning in this shrine... It seems that there are some special inheritances hidden in it..."
"But now, the shrine is missing a door, and this meaning has suddenly disappeared..."
"The things inside seem to have been emptied by someone..."
Now this shrine is just an empty shell, like an empty building, empty and deserted.
Leader Liao was surprised and said: "Elder, what other inheritance does my Five Elements Sect have?"
The elder was silent.
Because he didn't know either.
Sect Leader Liao shook his head and sneered in his heart.
He flattered himself. What other inheritance did the Five Elements Sect have besides the Five Elements Spiritual Array?
Even the Five Elements Spiritual Array was useless. No one could learn it, and no one could learn it at all...
But he naturally couldn't say these words.
Sect Leader Liao's eyes flashed with a gleam of light, and he whispered:
"Grand Elder, could it be that Mr. Zhuang and his people stole the inheritance of my Five Elements Sect?"
The Great Elder was shocked and frowned.
This is exactly what he was worried about...
Mr. Zhuang is unfathomable, and his disciples are even more talented. If the master and his disciples set up a plan and stole the inheritance of his Five Elements Sect, there would be endless troubles.
The key is, what exactly is this inheritance?
Five Elements Spiritual Array?
If it is the Five Elements Spiritual Array, they can't argue, because this is what they should learn, and they learned it openly.
But what if it's not just the Five Elements Spiritual Array?
It's not just the Five Elements Spiritual Array...
What else could it be?
What did the Five Elements Sect's ancestors leave for him?
The Great Elder was confused.
Sect Leader Liao had other thoughts, so he asked, "What are you going to do?"
"What?" The Great Elder's eyes darkened, "You mean..."
"If there are other inheritances in this shrine, they must be extraordinary. We must find out!"
"Find out..."
Sect Leader Liao raised his eyebrows, "You know."
The Great Elder hesitated.
Sect Leader Liao continued, "The shrine is damaged, the inheritance is lost, Mr. Zhuang's disciples are the most suspicious, so..."
Sect Leader Liao approached the Great Elder and lowered his voice:
"We have to find a way to keep them first!"
"Keep..."
The Great Elder seemed to be thinking.
Sect Leader Liao nodded and suggested:
"First investigate the Five Elements Sect, then investigate the missing kid, and then investigate Mr. Zhuang and the others..."
"Until we find out everything, we must keep them!"
"If the inheritance is in their hands, we will find a way to take it back; if it is not in their hands, we will apologize and make amends, and then let it go..."
The Great Elder sneered at the words, "It's not that easy to let it go..."
Who do you think you are keeping?
Is the man surnamed Zhuang easy to deal with?
What's more, the wooden old man beside him has an unfathomable cultivation.
Sect Master Liao knew what the Great Elder was worried about, so he explained:
"We should use courtesy first and then force. We should first invite them to stay in my Five Elements Sect for a while."
"Since our ancestors have some affection for us, it is reasonable for them to be guests and exchange formations..."
"They might stay."
"This is "courtesy" first. If they don't agree, we will use "force" later..."
"Senior Zhuang and the old man may have extraordinary cultivation, but his disciples are only in the Qi Refining stage. They have fought with my Five Elements Sect disciples in recent days. They are stronger than Qi Refining and even comparable to Foundation Building, but they are only in the early stage of Foundation Building and cannot escape the control of our Five Elements Sect. ..."
"The Zhuang seems indifferent, but he is obviously more concerned about these disciples, especially the little disciple named Mo, who he dotes on. "
"As long as we can control that little disciple, no, even if we can control any one of them, we can threaten Mr. Zhuang, and we are not afraid that he will not give in. "
"If it still doesn't work..."
"Master Liao pointed to the sky and said in a concentrated voice: "We still have... the Five Elements Mountain Protection Formation!"
The elder was shocked: "We are going to open the formation? !"
"Master Liao nodded, "Once the formation is opened, there is no worry about not being able to keep them!"
"No matter how strong their cultivation is, they dare not transcend the restrictions of the Heavenly Dao, and they will inevitably be trapped in this formation!"
The Great Elder frowned in thought. He felt that what Master Liao said made sense, but he still didn't have much confidence in his heart.
He still doesn't dare to be an enemy of Mr. Zhuang.
Especially in the mountain gate of Five Elements Sect, in the mountain guarding formation, facing each other tit for tat with Mr. Zhuang.
"Isn't it bad to break up like this?"
The great elder said worriedly.
Leader Liao took a step back and said softly:
"Great Elder, we don't have to break up with Mr. Zhuang..."
"We treated him warmly. Wouldn't it be better if he just stayed?"
"Even if we have to activate the big formation and fight against each other, we don't have to kill each other to death. As long as he hands over the inheritance of my Five Elements Sect, even if he only hands over half, it is better than losing it all and falling into the hands of others... …”
"It would be nice for us to have an explanation for our ancestors..."
"Great Elder..."
Leader Liao looked at the great elder and said in a sincere tone: "Inheritance is a big deal!"
Inheritance is a big deal!
The great elder's heart trembled.
"Yes, all this is for the inheritance of my Five Elements Sect!"
Even if there is a risk, you have to take it.
The Great Elder looked at Master Liao again and nodded secretly.
Although this leader has a lower realm and a smaller structure, he still has some sense of proportion and can come up with some means when encountering problems.
"Okay!" The great elder nodded, "Go and make preparations now. Be sure to keep them in our Five Elements Sect!"
Head Liao looked happy and said yes.
After the two discussed, the elder was still paying attention to the shrine, facing the shrine, thinking deeply and worrying at the same time.
Leader Liao left the Tibetan Formation Pavilion alone.
Night has come, and outside the Tibetan Formation Pavilion, there is a sea of carved beams and painted buildings, resplendent in gold and jade.
Head Liao walked out of the Hidden Formation Pavilion, looked back, and couldn't help but sneer.
"Is inheritance a big deal?"
"Inheritance is a piece of shit!"
"Now that things have happened, what inheritance does the Five Elements Sect still have?"
Formation science declined and formation masters were lost.
The current Five Elements Sect, built with civil engineering and construction, has only its appearance, just like the shrine, it is just an empty shell with gold and jade on the outside.
There are no people, no formations, just empty shells, what’s the use?
Revitalizing the sect is just a joke.
Head Liao smiled contemptuously, and then twirled his jade ring finger.
But it’s not a loss…
Over the years, I have benefited a lot from it, squeezed out the value of these dead trees and beams, and made a lot of money. Now, I can run away...
The mess is someone else’s.
The spiritual stone belongs to you!
As for the Five Elements Sect...
Leader Liao snorted coldly.
Although he is a member of the Five Elements Sect, it is just an identity. Changing the sect is no big deal.
But before I leave, this Five Elements Sect has one last use...
Headmaster Liao had a panoramic view of the entire Five Elements Sect's mountain gate, and there was a hint of coldness in the corner of his mouth.
…
Two days later, Master Liao visited Mr. Zhuang.
He still looked calm and without any scheming, and said sincerely:
"Junior has admired Senior Zhuang for a long time. I have made many accusations before and made things difficult. Senior, please forgive me..."
Mr. Zhuang was noncommittal.
Head Liao said again:
"...Now that the inheritance is about to happen, and it coincides with the meeting, I would like to ask my seniors to stay as a guest in the Five Elements Sect for a while longer, so that I can enjoy my friendship as a landlord."
Leader Liao said it sincerely, but he was very nervous in his heart.
He couldn't be sure of Mr. Zhuang's intentions and couldn't guess Mr. Zhuang's thoughts. Looking at him with Mr. Zhuang's penetrating gaze, he felt like a gleam on his back, making him sweat coldly.
Leader Liao was anxiously waiting for Mr. Zhuang's reply.
Mr. Zhuang thought for a moment and suddenly said: "Okay."
This "ok" made Master Liao feel relieved.
He felt that his whole body felt a little lighter, and he couldn't help but smile:
"Senior is willing to show appreciation, and junior is grateful."
Mr. Zhuang nodded slightly, and without saying anything else, he took a cup of tea.
Head Liao was very sensible, so he bowed his hands and said:
"Then I won't disturb my seniors for their cultivation. I'll take my leave."
After Master Liao left, Mr. Zhuang called Mo Hua over, thought for a moment, and then ordered:
"You have been cultivating diligently these days to build a foundation in the Five Elements Sect."
Mo Hua was startled, "Is it right here?"
The Five Elements Sect is not a good place.
From top to bottom, he is jealous and hateful of himself. Not to mention hostile, at least he has a bad attitude.
Mr. Zhuang said firmly: "No problem, just build the foundation here!"
Mo Hua was a little confused, "Isn't it a little faster..."
After his cultivation reached the ninth level of Qi refining, it only took a few months. The Qi sea is not yet stable, the foundation is not strong, and the cultivation is not solid yet...
It feels like it’s still too early to build the foundation now.
Mr. Zhuang said gently: "Your spiritual root... is not very good. No matter how much you cultivate your spiritual power, it will only be like that. So there are not so many requirements. You don't have to polish your realm. You don't need to have a strong foundation. If you can break through, break through. As long as you can build a foundation." That’s fine…”
Although his tone was gentle, these words were still a bit heartbreaking.
"All right……"
Mo Hua nodded, and then said: "Master, what about my consciousness, is it enough?"
"Will your spiritual consciousness be enhanced if you draw the Five Elements Spirit Formation?" Mr. Zhuang asked.
"Yes, but not much..." Mo Hua said truthfully.
"Can you break through the fourteenth pattern?"
Mo Hua thought for a moment and shook his head, "It feels difficult..."
These days, whenever he has free time, he will draw the Five Elements Spirit Formation.
Gold, wood, water, fire, and earth, the five elements of the spiritual formation, he drew them over and over again.
He drew them during the day and on the Dao Monument at night.
His spiritual consciousness was indeed growing slowly, and the growth rate was quite impressive, much stronger than the previous spiritual formation.
Although the requirement of the five elements spiritual formation is thirteen patterns, because it is necessary to "transform spiritual consciousness into Tao", a part of the spiritual consciousness is separated and integrated into the formation to become one with the spiritual power.
Therefore, the actual consumption of spiritual consciousness is more than thirteen patterns.
And the spiritual formation has only twelve patterns.
If the spiritual consciousness enhanced by drawing the spiritual formation is a stream.
Then the spiritual consciousness enhanced by drawing the five elements spiritual formation is a small river.
However, whether it is a stream or a small river, it is a drop in the bucket before the threshold of thirteen patterns to fourteen patterns.
It's like pouring water into a ravine. The water is not small, but the ravine is unfathomable and can never be filled up...
Mr. Zhuang pondered for a moment and said, "Forget it, just build the foundation with the peak consciousness of thirteen patterns..."
"Don't you need to reach the fourteenth pattern?" Mo Hua said weakly.
Mr. Zhuang shook his head and sighed:
"Don't force it. Although the fourteenth pattern is good, it is indeed too difficult..."
And the plan can't keep up with the changes, there is not much time left...
Mr. Zhuang's eyes flashed with a trace of melancholy, and then he instructed:
"You can build the foundation with the peak of thirteen patterns. Although it is not too extreme, it is already very good..."
Mr. Zhuang wanted to say "very strong", but hesitated, and still didn't want to make Mo Hua proud.
But honestly, it is extremely rare to have the peak consciousness of thirteen patterns in Qi Refining, even in his cognition, and it is even considered the limit...
It is really too difficult to go up further.
Mr. Zhuang said in a deep voice: "You are building your foundation with the peak of thirteen lines. Logically, you will break through the obstacles, double your spiritual consciousness, and reach the middle stage of foundation building, between fourteen and sixteen lines."
"As for the specific number, it depends on fate..."
Mo Hua asked curiously: "Master, why is it not twenty-six lines when the spiritual consciousness doubles?"
Mr. Zhuang was stunned and couldn't help but tap Mo Hua's forehead:
"What are you thinking? The growth of spiritual consciousness is not a simple addition or subtraction."
"The number of lines is just a scale."
"Between two scales, the amount of spiritual consciousness may be a world of difference."
"The difference between nine lines of Qi Refining and ten lines of Foundation Building is a full double."
"Twenty-six lines, that's already a golden elixir..."
"How can there be such a good thing..."
Mo Hua smiled awkwardly, and then asked curiously:
"Master, what is the difference between the early stage of foundation building and the middle stage of foundation building?" Is the difference between the consciousness of the early and middle stages of foundation building also doubled? "
Mr. Zhuang said: "This may not be the case. The difference between the consciousness of the early and middle stages of foundation building is large, but it will not be as much as doubled."
Mo Hua was sharp-minded and found another problem:
"Then why can I only reach the middle stage of foundation building when my consciousness doubles after breaking through the foundation building?"
Mr. Zhuang drank a sip of tea and continued to explain to Mo Hua:
"Because the later the consciousness grows, the slower it grows and the more difficult it is to grow."
"Moreover, your situation is quite special. Your current consciousness is already very strong, so when you break through the realm, your consciousness will increase greatly, but it may not double."
"The checks and balances of heaven always have limits, and there will always be many restrictions..."
If there are no restrictions, your consciousness will really be "lawless"...
Mr. Zhuang glanced at Mo Hua and sighed silently in his heart.
Mo Hua nodded as if he understood.
"Okay, concentrate on practicing..."
Mr. Zhuang glanced at Mo Hua again and smiled gently:
"It is estimated that in less than a month, the cultivation will be almost there. Try to break through the realm and see what the bottleneck of Tianyan Jue is. Then find a way to break through the bottleneck and build a foundation for the Tao!"
"Yes!"
Mo Hua nodded, his eyes sparkling.
Although he was a little disappointed that he could not reach the fourteenth pattern, he was still very happy that he was about to build a foundation.
It doesn't matter if there are no fourteen patterns...
Man follows the earth, the earth follows the sky, the sky follows the Tao, and the Tao follows nature.
The cultivation of Taoism emphasizes letting nature take its course and cannot be forced.
You can't be greedy.
For the next month, Mo Hua concentrated on cultivation and kept absorbing spirit stones.
Even if he learned the formation, he only learned it at the Tao monument at midnight. During the day, he basically used it to meditate and refine spirit stones.
In daily cultivation, it is important to practice slowly and steadily, and water drips through stones.
Persist every day and practice with it.
But now that he was about to build his foundation, he had to spend more time and spirit stones, and use both time and spirit stones on the "blade".
Mo Hua practiced without distraction, preparing for the foundation.
Bai Zixi and Bai Zisheng knew that Mo Hua was going to build his foundation, and they did not disturb him. At the same time, they silently protected the little junior brother to prevent him from going wrong in his practice or being disturbed by others.
And Mo Hua's practice was also relatively smooth.
Spirit stones were consumed one by one, and spiritual power was also increasing little by little.
Finally, a month later.
Mo Hua's cultivation reached the peak of the ninth level of Qi Refining.
At the same time, he also touched the bottleneck of foundation building...