So many Sect Elders are all kind to him, and there is also a group of Junior Brothers who call him Junior Brother every day.
Compared to Taixu Gate, the mere Qian Taoist Sect is not worth mentioning.
Elder Zheng, seeing Mo Hua’s sincere demeanor, speaking without pretense, surprisingly, did not regard the Qian Taoist Sect, one of the top two among the Four Great Sects, and suddenly became interested:
"Being strangers is still a bond of fate; let me treat you to some tea and snacks."
Beside him, Zheng Fang opened his mouth wide.
He had never seen his always serious and rigid little granduncle treat a Foundation Establishment disciple to tea.
Mo Hua was not polite, smiled and said, "Thank you, Elder Zheng."
Elder Zheng then found a nearby teahouse, got a private room, and with Zheng Fang accompanying, he treated Mo Hua to tea and pastries.
During the gathering, the two chatted.
Mo Hua, undeterred by Elder Zheng’s Feather Transformation Realm status, spoke confidently and gracefully.
After all, he often mingled with the Heaven Void Ancestor in the sect.
Over time, he naturally developed a broader perspective and would not be nervous when interacting with other high-rank cultivators.
The pair mainly discussed formations.
The more they talked, the more shocked Elder Zheng became; he hadn’t expected that his nephew, who frequently mentioned Junior Brother, actually had such profound knowledge and foundation in formations. He asked:
"My young friend, where is your family heritage, and whom do you inherit from?"
Mo Hua shook his head and said, "I am a Loose Cultivator, without any family heritage..."
Although he has a mentor, it was not convenient to disclose.
"Loose Cultivator..."
Elder Zheng was even more surprised.
He never would have thought that in today’s Qianxue State boundary, they actually could accept a Loose Cultivator with poor Spiritual Root and no family background.
Families monopolize, sects set thresholds, leaving the poor with no place to stand, no place to learn.
Being a Loose Cultivator is indeed difficult.
Elder Zheng felt a surge of emotion in his heart.
He curiously asked, "Since you are a Loose Cultivator, how could you join Taixu Gate and acquire such skills?"
Mo Hua glossed over it lightly, speaking half-truthfully and briefly:
"When I was young, I was guided by an expert Formation Master, which allowed me to enter the field. Later, joining Taixu Gate was also due to certain fortuitous circumstances..."
"Elder Master Xun of Taixu Gate, noble in virtue, teaches all without discrimination, doesn’t mind my status as a Loose Cultivator. Now I am learning formations beside him..."
"Elder Master Xun..."
Mentioning this name, Elder Zheng stood in awe, involuntarily sighed:
"Taixu Gate, indeed is the remnant of a grand sect, truly holding ancient customs. Elder Master Xun is truly admirable." Updates are released by 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹•𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖•𝗇𝗲𝘁
He never expected that the seemingly famous Qian Taoist Sect was internally corrupt, only beautiful on the surface.
Instead, the seemingly declining Taixu Gate surprisingly holds such unconstrained pursuit of Dao demeanor.
Indeed, under a grand reputation, the reality is hard to match.
The Ancestor was blind to judge too.
Elder Zheng was filled with complex emotions.
Mo Hua secretly glanced at him and whispered, "Elder Zheng, I heard the Zheng family is renowned for Thunder Formation?"
Elder Zheng was startled, nodded, "Correct."
Mo Hua felt an itch in his heart, very much wanting to ask the principle of Thunder Formation, but feared speaking abruptly and querying about others’ heritage seemed impolite.
Elder Zheng seemed to have read Mo Hua’s thoughts, and said:
"Thunder Formation stems from the Ancient Array Path, is Zheng family’s core formation heritage, must not be disclosed. Moreover, this formation demands high moral character from disciples; those with improper heart skills and unsteady Taoist Heart cannot learn easily."
Mo Hua nodded, deeply agreeing.
Elder Zheng curiously asked, "Do you not feel I am stalling you?"
"The talk of Taoist Heart always seems vague..." Elder Zheng said.
"How could it be?" Mo Hua shook his head.
Speaking of Taoist Heart and Divine Thought touches upon his ’profession’.
Mo Hua earnestly said, "Taoist Heart is very important. A cultivator pursuing Dao must possess a righteous and steadfast heart."
"Otherwise, amidst the long and difficult Dao path filled with myriad phenomena, demon monsters, evil thoughts proliferate... sooner or later one might lose oneself amidst various chaos, forgetting the true heart."
"Or intoxicated by one’s power, indulged in fame and fortune, immersed in mundane desires, will eventually extinguish the Taoist Heart."
"Once the Taoist Heart extinguishes, no matter how high the cultivation, how great the power, how famous one may be, they become a puppet of selfish desires, easily manipulated by others..."
Mo Hua shared his experience and insights on Divine Thought methodology.
Elder Zheng was bewildered briefly, a sense of regret for meeting too late surged.
This child speaks so well!
Within Qian Taoist Sect, why had he not met such disciples?
He even personally poured a cup of tea for Mo Hua.
Afterwards, Elder Zheng quietly stayed for a moment, a sudden impulse grew within:
Such a good seedling, he must teach him something.
Yet the Zheng family’s Thunder Formation, without the Ancestor’s consent, cannot be taught...
Elder Zheng asked, "Do you have any formations you wish to learn? Besides Thunder Formation, whatever I know, I will teach you."
Mo Hua’s expression filled with joy.
Unexpectedly, this seemingly stern Elder Zheng was actually a Great Good Person.
Mo Hua pondered for a while.
Firstly, it must be Second Grade formation, even if taught the Third Grade, he won’t be able to master it.
Among Second Grade formations, especially universal Five Elements Eight Trigrams Array, Elder Master Xun had already taught him too much.
These foundational array skills, no matter how formidable Elder Zheng might be, should not surpass Elder Master Xun.
There are quite a few special formations.
But Thunder Formation can’t be taught, other special Qian Formation, Kun Formation, Elder Zheng should not be aware.
Ultimate Formation won’t work either.
Ultimate Formation is a secret, extremely precious, asking about such heritage would be thick-skinned.
Moreover, with his current limited Divine Sense, he can’t even learn Ultimate Formation.