Chapter 758: Divine Path Reassembly Array (Thank you, Xiaobai Bai

This thread of demonic god aura was extremely faint; ordinary cultivators would never perceive it.

Even the Ma senior brother himself might not realize he carried this taint of demonic energy.

But it probably isn't wrong…

Mo Hua silently pondered.

He and the Great Wilderness Demonic God were "old acquaintances"—though the Great Wilderness Demonic God certainly didn't recognize him.

Then Mo Hua couldn't help but frown.

But why would the Ma senior brother have demonic god aura?

Could it be that this Ma senior brother is one of the demonic god's lackeys?

Or did he merely come into accidental contact with some demonic god idols or offerings?

If true, then the demonic god has already begun silently infiltrating the sect—not just Duanjin Gate, but likely the other Twelve Streams, Eight Gates, and even the Sida Sect haven't escaped.

Even if not fully infiltrated, it has at least begun seeping in.

Human hearts harbor great desires; without cultivating the Dao heart, one cannot outwit the demonic god.

"The situation seems grim…"

Mo Hua sighed.

Also, that Ma senior brother seems to be deliberately drawing close to Xiao Mutou.

Could he have some ulterior motive?

"Should I warn Xiao Mutou?"

Mo Hua pondered for a moment, then shook his head.

Xiao Mutou is too naive; his thoughts are written all over his face—if I told him, he'd give it away too easily.

That Ma senior brother can clearly tell Xiao Mutou suspects him.

So right now, I can't say anything—wouldn't want to alert the snake.

I'll just keep an eye on him myself.

Besides, this matter with Senior Brother Ma is only my suspicion—he might have merely encountered some demonic god abominations by chance, and may not truly be connected to the demonic god.

"I hope so…"

Mo Hua murmured silently to himself.

He looked up again, gazing at the mist-shrouded, ancient and elegant, majestic and imposing Grand Void Gate.

"If the Tai'o Sect has truly begun being infiltrated by the demonic god…"

"Then what about my Grand Void Gate?"

Mo Hua's gaze turned sharp, then after a moment's thought, he realized Grand Void Gate should still be safe.

If there were signs of demonic god infiltration within Grand Void Gate, I would have noticed long ago—disciples under demonic god control couldn't escape my eyes.

Mo Hua exhaled softly.

"That's good…"

Then Mo Hua froze.

Why?

Why do other sects—even those like Tai'o Sect, which share ancestral ties with Grand Void Gate—all show signs of demonic god corruption, yet Grand Void Gate alone remains untouched?

Mo Hua frowned, puzzled.

Suddenly he felt something, lifted his head, gazed far beyond the long straight mountain steps, beyond the weathered pavilions and halls, beyond the layered peaks veiled in clouds and mist, toward the ancient, majestic, awe-inspiring rear mountain hidden deep within.

A name surfaced again in his mind:

"Grand Void Divine Thought Transforms into Sword True Scripture…"

Mo Hua froze, his eyes brightening.

…

Later, returning to the disciples' quarters, at mealtime, Mo Hua called Yu'er and went together to the dining hall for dinner.

Influenced by Mo Hua, Yu'er especially loved chicken legs.

After dinner, Mo Hua checked Yu'er's array exercises.

This was Xu Wanyi's request.

She knew Mo Hua studied under Mr. Xun and was exceptionally skilled in arrays, so she gave him many fine items and asked him to guide Yu'er in array study whenever he had time.

Xu Wanyi treated him well, and besides, teaching Yu'er—he naturally agreed.

Now, Mo Hua was effectively Yu'er's half "array master."

Between cultivation lessons or over tea and meals, he tutored Yu'er in arrays.

Because Yu'er was young and still in the启蒙 stage, the material was simple, and Mo Hua's guidance came easily.

And because Mo Hua was teaching, Yu'er studied with great seriousness and progressed quickly.

Mo Hua was deeply pleased.

After checking Yu'er's array exercises, Mo Hua escorted Yu'er back to his room, then returned to his own quarters to begin studying the "Divine Path Array" he had transcribed from the forest.

The handwritten manuscript of the Divine Path Array he copied contained eighteen diagrams.

Each array shared the same internal structure and similar array patterns, clearly belonging to the same category of "Divine Path Array."

Yet within each array, the specific array lines differed.

Like leaves on the same tree—visually identical, yet each with unique vein patterns.

This seemed to be…

"Divine Path Reassembly Array?"

It made sense—such a vast forest couldn't be controlled by a single array's effect.

Single arrays must be combined into a larger composite array to better conceal spiritual sense and hide secrets.

But at most, it's only a composite array.

A divine dao grand array above that is simply impossible.

The lineage of divine dao array techniques is inherently rare, and those array masters who can master them are few and far between.

Who could possibly have the ability to mobilize so many divine dao array masters, consume so much mental energy, to construct a grand "divine dao grand array"…

Just being able to build a divine dao composite array is already quite impressive.

"Then, what divine dao composite array is laid out in the dense forest?"

Mo Hua pondered silently.

"Divine dao array techniques" is a general term for a category of arrays; each divine dao array should have its own name.

The Four Symbols array techniques are no exception.

Mo Hua has now seen two Four Symbols arrays: one on the vulture's head, a bird-type Four Symbols array, and another on the demonic cultivator's arm, a wolf-type Four Symbols array.

Based on their features, they might temporarily be called the "Four Symbols Eagle Pattern Array" and the "Four Symbols Wolf Pattern Array."

But what about divine dao arrays?

The divine dao arrays in the small fishing village and the dense forest seem to share a common origin, yet their array patterns differ—they must be two distinct types of divine dao arrays.

The divine dao array in the small fishing village resembles a "gate."

When closed, it conceals certain karmic ties and qi signatures.

Placed over the forehead, it also blocks out malevolent energies and demonic influences.

The divine dao array in the dense forest resembles a "mist."

Through spiritual thought array patterns, it weaves a mist of spiritual energy, hazy and indistinct, making spiritual sense unable to penetrate and discern what lies beneath.

But what are the actual names of these two types of arrays?

Mo Hua had not the slightest clue.

After all, these array techniques he possesses are themselves incomplete, "half-baked" lineages—gathered by him through "plucking wool," naturally lacking beginnings and endings.

"I don't know the array names…"

Mo Hua shook his head and continued his research.

He would meticulously calculate and compare the eighteen divine dao array patterns he had copied from the dense forest, then synthesize their common array patterns to uncover their secrets.

In the simple, elegant disciple quarters, the lantern light burned bright.

Mo Hua sat upright, expression focused, his eyes bright and brilliant under the lantern's glow.

His spiritual sense was slowly depleted; his calculations advanced step by step.

The array patterns under his brush were being meticulously organized, stroke by stroke.

At midnight, Mo Hua extinguished the lamp, lay on the bed, and sank his spiritual sense into his mind sea, continuing his calculations on the Dao Stele.

The calculations on the Dao Stele progressed several times faster.

Soon, Mo Hua gained some insights.

This was a relatively simple divine dao composite array.

It resembled the Mother-Son Compass Composite Array, using a central mother array to control multiple identical child arrays, linking them into one whole to form a spiritual energy "mist."

Unlike the Mother-Son Compass Composite Array, whose individual "child arrays" are identical, copied from the same mold.

But this "divine dao composite array" has child arrays that are the same fundamental array, yet vary in form.

Like a great tree, each leaf has its own unique vein pattern.

And the overall structure of this array also resembles the "Spiritual Pivot Array."

Above each secondary child array lies a corresponding array "sequence," used to distinguish the array's architecture.

"Within the dense forest, there are countless of these unknown divine dao arrays, and each array is similar yet unique."

"They share the same core structural framework, yet possess different sequence patterns…"

"The composite array's structure is simple, yet involves numerous specific array patterns, making it highly complex…"

Mo Hua exhaled slowly.

He had now grasped the general outline of these divine dao arrays.

But at this stage, he could not yet synthesize a unified core structure, nor detect any pattern among these sequence array patterns.

Of course, the deeper principles of the arrays were out of the question.

But this was only the first day, and he had only copied a dozen or so array patterns.

The dense forest was vast, the array patterns numerous—copy more, study more, and he would eventually unravel and master this "mist-like" divine dao array in the forest.

Mo Hua nodded.

Then, after a brief rest, he resumed his calculations on the Dao Stele, seeking to become more familiar with these divine dao array patterns, checking for oversights or seeking further inspiration…

…

Grand Void Gate, Elder's Quarters.

Elder Xun Ziyou pondered deeply, then decided to first report to the Ancestor.

"Divine dao array techniques?"

Elder Xun's expression remained calm, but his heart sank.

How could it be divine dao array techniques…

That sect's lineage, though famed for celestial mechanics and array techniques,

One derivation, one deception, dual calculations of fate, Celestial Heaven Array Flow, ten thousand arrays as one… yet he had never heard of any surviving transmission of divine dao array techniques.

Even that Zhuang boy, with his extraordinary talent and unparalleled array skill, had never been seen using any divine dao array technique in his life.

Divine dao array techniques themselves, like Yin-Yang Two-Phase arrays, are ancient methods dating back a very long time.

Yin and Yang, the Two Instruments, are difficult because of their obscurity; the Great Dao is simplest, yet its meaning remains unclear.

The Divine Path arrays are difficult because of spiritual awareness—deceptive and unpredictable, carrying unknown dangers.

Both types of arrays are nearly lost.

But Yin and Yang, at least, still lie within the array system.

The Divine Path arrays, however, stand apart.

To this day, ordinary cultivators, and even some high-rank array masters, likely have never heard the words "Divine Path arrays."

This child Mo Hua… where did he even hear of them?

And from his demeanor, he seems quite familiar?

Elder Xun Ziyou frowned, his thoughts swirling:

Did someone teach him? Or did he figure it out himself?

Or perhaps it was truly a special inheritance left to him by his master?

After all, their sect is unfathomably deep, its lineage impossibly ancient, its foundations terrifyingly profound; generation after generation of disciples have been geniuses of monstrous caliber.

Just because that Zhu boy doesn't know it doesn't mean the inheritance doesn't exist.

If it does exist…

Then it was left to Mo Hua by someone who knew his end was near, deliberately bequeathed before death.

Elder Xun Ziyou felt a pang of emotion.

Knowing his own death loomed, he still went to such great lengths to leave behind such an inheritance—clearly, that man held Mo Hua in the highest regard…

Given his proud and defiant nature, he likely never before devoted himself so utterly to anyone…

Elder Xun Ziyou felt a momentary melancholy.

He Youyi did not know these past events.

Seeing his ancestor's shifting expression and recognizing the four characters "Divine Path arrays," he guessed that these arrays must be another favoritism—privately passed down to Mo Hua by his ancestor.

But now that he thought about it, it seemed perfectly reasonable.

Without the talent, even if passed down, it would be useless.

At the very least, if his ancestor had passed these arrays to him, he certainly could not have learned them.

Since he couldn't learn them, he had no right to resent his ancestor's favoritism.

He Youyi nodded slightly.

Elder Xun Ziyou glanced at He Youyi and instructed:

"You only need to ensure the safety of that child Mo Hua. As for the arrays, let him investigate them himself, learn them himself, ponder them himself—you need not interfere."

"Yes."

He Youyi bowed respectfully.

…

The next day, Mo Hua went to Lianshao Mountain early in the morning.

At this time, Elder Xun had just brewed tea.

Mo Hua drank tea with Elder Xun, then they set out together, entering the dense forest and continuing along yesterday's path deeper inward.

Mo Hua walked while searching for trees, deducing patterns, and recording array inscriptions.

He Youyi, unable to understand any of it, simply focused on guarding him.

Yet now, his role as bodyguard had shifted from hidden to visible; he no longer needed to tiptoe or tread softly, which eased his concerns and lifted his spirits.

Thus, until sunset, when the sky blazed with clouds and night gradually descended,

Mo Hua had copied down over twenty Divine Path array inscriptions.

These inscriptions were raw material; after deduction and study, they could deepen understanding of the Divine Path arrays and help reconstruct their original form.

"It's getting late. Let's return," He Youyi said.

"Mm." Mo Hua nodded.

The two walked back along the mountain path.

The sun sank slowly behind the mountains; the forest lay silent. Mo Hua, in good spirits, chatted idly with Elder He Youyi as they walked.

Asking things like: "Where's your hometown, Elder?"

"How many generations removed are you from Elder Xun?"

"Are you married?"

"Do you have children?"

"How many spirit stones do Jin Dan late-stage elders in our Grand Void Gate get per month? Any other benefits?"

…and similar questions.

He Youyi sighed, helpless before Mo Hua, answering only those questions he could.

For those he couldn't answer, he pretended not to hear.

As they walked a while longer, suddenly a scream rang out:

"Mo Hua!!"

Both Mo Hua and He Youyi froze, turning to see a young man nearby, pale-skinned and handsome, clad in a brocade golden Dao robe, eyes blazing with fury as he glared at them.

Mo Hua recognized him.

It was Song Yi, the pretty-faced disciple of Duanjin Gate.

The moment Song Yi saw Mo Hua, his gaze locked onto him, eyes fixed, shouting angrily:

"I've finally found you!"

"Mo! Hua! I've been looking for you for a long time!"

You hired people to beat me up, stole my spirit sword, destroyed my hard work, and lied to me! You picked a big guy to fight me while you watched like it was entertainment, just to mock me!

Every single one of these bloody grudges—I will never forget them in this life or the next!

Today, I will wash away this old shame and make you…

A disciple of the Break Gold Sect pulled at Song Jian's sleeve.

Song Jian impatiently shook him off.

The disciple pulled again.

Song Jian felt a flicker of anger and turned to ask, "What is it?"

The Break Gold Sect disciple beside him gave Song Jian a glance, then nodded toward Mo Hua's side.

Song Jian, puzzled, followed his gaze—and only then noticed an elder standing silently beside Mo Hua.

A Jin Dan elder of the Grand Void Gate!

Song Jian's heart turned cold.

For days now, he had searched every hill and valley for Mo Hua, but never found him.

Today, he finally ran into him—and in his fury and ecstasy, he hadn't noticed Mo Hua was accompanied by a Grand Void Gate elder.

And not just any elder—a Jin Dan elder!

Song Jian was stunned.

His arrogant swagger vanished instantly.

No matter how bold he was, he dared not provoke Mo Hua in front of a Grand Void Gate Jin Dan elder.

"E… Elder, greetings…"

Song Jian muttered.

A group of Break Gold Sect disciples also bowed timidly to Elder Xun Ziyou.

"Hmm," Elder Xun Ziyou nodded slightly and said coolly, "Disciples should be gentle and courteous. Even if you belong to different sects, do not provoke trouble."

"Yes…"

Song Jian replied reluctantly.

"Enough," Elder Xun Ziyou did not press them further. "It's getting late. Go home early."

Song Jian and the others felt as if freed from a death sentence. They bowed, murmured "Elder, farewell," and hurried off in small groups.

Elder Xun Ziyou shook his head.

Once they were far away, a Break Gold Sect disciple spoke up:

"Young Master, what do we do now?"

Song Jian gritted his teeth: "Cowardly Mo Hua! Despicable to the extreme—he carries a Jin Dan elder with him!"

One disciple whispered, "You can't just carry a Jin Dan elder around wherever you go…"

Especially not in the Demon Refining Mountains.

"This Mo Hua seems to hold high standing in the sect—he's probably not easy to offend…"

"Should we still go after him?"

The Song family disciples hesitated.

"Nonsense!" Song Jian snapped. "If I don't avenge this, I'll never swallow this humiliation!"

"How?" a disciple asked quietly.

Song Jian thought—but could think of no way to punish Mo Hua. When he looked up and saw everyone staring at him, he flushed with shame and anger:

"I have my own plan! Why ask so much?"

"Yes, yes…"

The Song family disciples bowed their heads obediently.

Song Jian, irritated, said, "Let's go back first. We'll deliberate on Mo Hua's matter later. As long as he's still lurking in these mountains, one day he'll fall into my hands!"

"What about the elder…"

"Do you think a Grand Void Gate elder has nothing better to do than follow him every day?"

"What if he really does… follow him every day?"

Song Jian flew into a rage: "Are you arguing with me?"

The disciple fell silent.

Song Jian sneered, "Even if an elder follows him every day, there will always be a moment of carelessness. As long as we keep watch, there will always be an opening."

"Yes, Young Master is wise…"

Song Jian ignored this half-hearted flattery.

He glanced at the direction Mo Hua had left, unwilling but helpless, and finally said coldly:

"Go back!"

"Yes."

Song Jian led the way, and the group descended the mountain.

Yet he failed to notice that, as he stared at Mo Hua, a pair of cold, shadowed eyes watched him from the depths of the forest.

…

On the other side, Mo Hua curiously asked Elder Xun Ziyou, "Elder, is the Song family in the Break Gold Sect at odds with the Jin family?"

"Yes," Elder Xun Ziyou nodded. "Within sects, power struggles and family factions are common—not just in the Break Gold Sect, but in others too."

"Oh…"

Mo Hua fell into thought.

"By the way," Elder Xun Ziyou added, "that Song family boy seems to harbor deep hatred toward you. Be careful in the mountains."

Mo Hua waved his hand. "It's nothing—just a child."

Elder Xun Ziyou paused, momentarily speechless.

You're even younger than he is…

After walking a bit further, a sly glint flashed in Mo Hua's eyes; he whispered quietly, "By the way, Elder Xun, I have a small request…"

Elder Xun Ziyou's heart tightened.

The way you look—that little fox—clearly means you've got no good intentions. This request can't possibly be small.

Elder Xun Ziyou replied warily, "Tell me first."

Mo Hua said, "Could I take a few days off?"

"Take time off?"

"Yes." Mo Hua nodded solemnly. "The demonic cultivators have sinister motives, hiding in this dense forest. If we don't root them out soon, the harm will be severe."

"So I'd like to request leave, so I can reconstruct the array in this forest as soon as possible—then we can capture the demonic cultivators and restore peace to Spirit Beast Mountain."

Elder Xun Ziyou's expression grew complex.

If he hadn't been tailing Mo Hua these past days and seen his actions, he might have actually believed him.

This child has at least seven or eight tricks up his sleeve.

It definitely isn't this simple!

But the Ancestor had instructed: "Regarding the arrays, let him investigate on his own, learn on his own, ponder on his own…"

Mo Hua certainly wasn't telling the full truth about some things, but his study of arrays was indeed genuine.

Elder Xun Ziyou hesitated a moment, then sighed:

"Fine. I'll tell Elder Song."

The demonic cultivators' matter cannot be delayed.

And since Mo Hua wants to study arrays, I naturally must help him.

Mo Hua beamed.

"Thank you, Elder Xun!"

No wonder he's an elder of Grand Void Gate—his actions are so decisive; even taking leave is so easy.

Though Uncle Gu Changhuai is also kind, when it comes to requesting leave for me, he's nowhere near as efficient as Elder Xun.

Mo Hua mentally compared them.

Later, Elder Xun indeed successfully secured Mo Hua's leave.

And Mo Hua could now focus entirely on studying the Divine Path array in the dense forest.

His understanding of the Divine Path array deepened gradually, and as he copied the array, he naturally drew closer to the forest's depths.

Not long after, he discovered traces of the demonic cultivators in the forest.

A crimson stream, its banks dried with demonic blood; scattered around were countless bones and remains of demonic beasts…

(End of Chapter)

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