"But you are different..." Patriarch Dugu glanced at Mo Hua, "Your talent in Formations is rare in the world, and you wish to skip the basic sword studies to learn Divine Thought into Sword."
"In this case, integrating Formation into Sword seems most suitable."
"This path, almost no one has taken it before, and others cannot follow it, so you can only rely on yourself to explore..."
"As for how far you will learn, that only depends on you." Patriarch Dugu gave Mo Hua a deep look.
Mo Hua nodded seriously: "Patriarch, rest assured, I will definitely learn well!"
He seized the time and carefully reviewed the "Transforming Sword Skill" from the Taixu Divine Thought into Sword True Technique, memorizing the core contents.
When the time came, Patriarch Dugu tore open the void and sent Mo Hua back to the Disciple’s Residence.
Returning to the Disciple’s Residence, there was still some time before dawn, and Mo Hua couldn’t wait to delve his Divine Sense into the Sea of Consciousness.
He began pondering Patriarch Dugu’s words and also contemplated the iteration of the "Transforming Sword Skill."
Using Sword Array to derive Sword Qi.
He had tried this when controlling the sword.
But before, he only accidentally, through "tricky calculation," altered the form of Sword Control and did not understand the deep principles within.
Now with Patriarch’s guidance, he understood and realized the principles of the Great Dao and the changes of Law, so there was no need to be restricted by external forms.
Divine Thought into Sword can also follow this thinking.
The power of Sword Transformation depends on the cultivator’s foundation and comprehension of Sword Dao.
His Sword Dao is weak, but his Formations are extremely strong.
Thus "compensate weaknesses with strengths," use Formations to substitute Sword Dao, simulate Sword Qi with "Formation," transform Sword Intent.
His foundation in Formations, pointed out by Elder Master Xun, is as solid as a rock.
And Patriarch Dugu’s enlightenment will further transform his Sword Transformation.
Formation and Swordsmanship, fusion on the plane of Divine Thought...
Mo Hua nodded, deciding to give it a try.
In the Sea of Consciousness, Mo Hua sat calmly, beginning to reconstruct his "Transforming Sword Skill" based on Patriarch Dugu’s guided approach and his initial realizations.
He first manifested the Gold-Cutting Sword Formation.
This is the core Formation of the Sever Gold Sect’s Sword Dao heritage, currently the only Sword Array he has proficiently mastered.
After manifesting the Sword Array, Mo Hua began to manifest the Sword of Divine Thought, attempting to merge the two.
But after several attempts, he failed.
It seemed easy to say, but actual operation was a completely different matter.
Formation is Formation, Divine Thought into Sword is Divine Thought into Sword, these are entirely two different spell points, not so simple to fuse.
Mo Hua tried many times but still couldn’t do it.
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Mo Hua did not give up, continuously attempting, but until dawn, there was no progress at all.
The next day, Mo Hua went to study and cultivate, giving up practicing Formation even in his spare time, focusing solely on researching the fusion of Divine Thought Formation and Divine Thought Sword Skill.
Yet, after trying several days, there was still no success.
"Could this path be unfeasible?"
Mo Hua frowned, then shook his head, "Impossible, Patriarch has already guided me, which means, from his Heaven Void insight, the Laws are interconnected, the reasoning is plausible."
"I can’t figure it out, it’s not that Patriarch is wrong, it must be that my approach is problematic..."
Mo Hua calmed down, then continued his effort, during which he also tried other methods, but without exception, all failed.
Failed too many times, Mo Hua finally stopped and began to reflect.
Fortunately, his experience with Divine Thought and Formation application was extremely rich, after pondering for several days, he gradually became enlightened.
Mo Hua realized he was thinking wrongly before.
It’s not about manifesting Formation and Divine Thought into Sword and then attempting the fusion of the two.
Instead, it should be fused from the very beginning.
As Patriarch Dugu said, the Great Dao is the origin of all things, the myriad techniques in the world, diverse yet converging.
If one wants to fuse Formation and Swordsmanship, one must start from the very beginning.
Fuse from the origin.
But doing so involves "Divine Soul."
And in his Divine Soul, there are still "hidden dangers."
Mo Hua deliberated for a moment and felt he should give it a try.
He took out a bamboo slip, using the Sword Intent on the bamboo slip, and slashed his Divine Soul to "warn" the Evil Embryo to behave itself.
Afterward, he summoned the Taoist Stele, utilizing the pressure of the Stele along with the terror of the Robbery Thunder, to intimidate the Evil Embryo.
Only then did Mo Hua feel reassured enough to invoke his Divine Soul.
But he only called upon one part of it and avoided the parasite-infested arrow rest of the Evil Embryo.
After everything was prepared, Mo Hua held his breath and focused his mind to begin integrating the Sword Array into his Divine Soul’s "Heart Image," fundamentally reconstructing his "Divine Thought into Sword."
However, this process was equally mystical and extraordinarily elusive.
The profundity of Formations and the sharpness of Swordsmanship were not easy to unify.
Mo Hua calmed his mind, following Patriarch Dugu’s interpretation of the "Dao," beginning to "discard the tangible for the intangible" and "return to simplicity."
He forgot all spell points, sensing the true nature of the "Dao," using Swordsmanship and Formation as rafts, crossing the river with the rafts, achieving the Dao and integrating the techniques.
With this thought, his mind instantly cleared.
In his mind, all sorts of Formation Patterns and Sword Qi rampaged, each acting independently, yet their origins seemed to have a faintly interwoven stance.
Mo Hua’s spirit lifted, using Heavenly Secret Calculation and Tricky Calculation, to constantly derive the integration trajectory of Formation and Swordsmanship in his mind, seeking that trace of "opportunity" for fusion.
After what seemed like an eternity, Mo Hua pondered, calculated, and tried numerous times, finally grasping the fleeting opportunity.
This trace of opportunity was like a key that opened a pathway to the Great Dao.
Using the "Sword Array" as a medium, Mo Hua began to attempt the initial fusion of Formation with Sword Dao.
His Divine Thought into Sword also started to reconstruct from the ground up...
After a long time, Mo Hua opened his eyes.
In the depths of his eyes, Sword Light flowed, and within this Sword Light, Formation Patterns emerged, intertwining as one.
Mo Hua slowly extended his palm.
A thread of Divine Thought condensed in his hand, forming the Gold-Cutting Sword Formation, then using Sword Pattern as the blade, Sword Core as the bone, gradually manifesting into a Sword of Divine Thought.
This Sword of Divine Thought was a complete Longsword, no longer the previous crude form, and the Golden Light flowed, the Sword Qi razor-sharp to an alarming degree.
This was a complete Divine Thought into Sword!
Moreover, it included the "Gold-Cutting Sword Formation," a Sword of Divine Thought built with Formation as the foundation.
Just looking at it, one would feel the dazzling brilliance of the Golden Light.
The Taixu Divine Thought Sword, the Sword Technique was the same.
Yet different Sword Cultivators who cultivated the same Sword Transformation Technique manifested the Sword of Divine Thought that was an exhibition of their own Sword Dao, each unique.
And Mo Hua’s Sword of Divine Thought was even more unparalleled.
Because in this sword, he infused his own "Formation Dao."
This was a Sword of Formation manifested through Divine Thought!
Several days later, in the Sword Tomb.
Patriarch Dugu looked at the golden hue in Mo Hua’s eyes and involuntarily felt astonished and lost in thought.
"Did this child really figure it out?"
"Moreover, it’s only been seven days..."
Patriarch Dugu’s gaze trembled slightly.
Once dealing with Formations, this child’s perception was surprisingly fearsome to this extent...
Patriarch Dugu found it hard to believe, yet within his heart, that flicker of hope, like a candle in the wind, also began to burn brightly.
Patriarch Dugu gave Mo Hua a few pointers, indicating some shortcomings, and encouraged Mo Hua to ponder more on his own.
Afterward, he sent the jubilant Mo Hua away.
After Mo Hua left, only Patriarch Dugu remained in the Sword Tomb once again.
He sat silently, like a proud yet broken Severed Sword.
After an unknown period, he unwaveringly murmured:
"Apologies, my dear junior brother..."
"I can only pass all this skill to this child. Even if it means he might tread an unrecoverable path, becoming like me, forever haunted by evil spirits, plagued by demon monsters, never having a moment of peace throughout his life..."
"Yet, only he alone can be the one to inherit it..."
"If not passing it on, then there will never be another opportunity..."
Patriarch Dugu looked up and sighed.
The chilling moonlight shone, illusionary light and shadow played across his face, blurring his features, as if a "faceless" Heavenly Demon devoid of desire, Thought, benevolence or malevolence...