Immortality Through Array Formations Chapter 2406 Chapter 1093: Taotie (Part 3)

Throughout this time, Mo Hua dedicated himself to deciphering ancient texts. When he encountered challenging passages, he would seek enlightenment from senior disciples who were years his senior. Should any doubt linger, he would consult Elder Chu for his wisdom.

"Among any three who walk, one can certainly teach me," he'd often think.

As his cultivation was still relatively nascent, Mo Hua hadn't fully explored the depths of Taoist teachings. Consequently, he eagerly posed questions and absorbed knowledge diligently, aiming to broaden his understanding and viewpoint whenever the opportunity arose.

For any cultivator, formidable cultivation represents merely one facet of power.

The strength derived from knowledge and comprehension holds an equal, if not greater, importance.

Mo Hua absorbed wisdom while unraveling mysteries, fully engrossed in the study of Taoist lore, completely focused, much like savoring a refreshing spring.

Master Elder Xun would occasionally check on Mo Hua, invariably finding him flourishing within the Scripture Pavilion, as comfortable as a fish in water.

A contingent of Inner Sect Elders, accompanied by numerous senior inner disciples, were gathered around Mo Hua, intensely engaged in some form of research.

Whatever they uncovered would subsequently require Mo Hua's "review" as well.

This circumstance positioned Mo Hua, a humble Outer Gate disciple, in a role akin to an Inner Gate "Esteemed Senior Brother."

Master Elder Xun let out a gentle sigh, momentarily at a loss for words.

"This young one truly has a knack for forging connections wherever he goes..."

Master Elder Xun simply shook his head.

Nevertheless, Mo Hua's harmonious integration into the Inner Gate was, undeniably, a positive development.

As for the precise nature of Mo Hua's research, he had his own strategies, and Master Elder Xun did not interfere significantly.

After all, any challenges Mo Hua faced, he would endeavor to overcome independently.

Issues he couldn't resolve would inevitably necessitate seeking assistance.

Master Elder Xun harbored no concerns.

He cast another silent observation upon Mo Hua, verifying the stability of his Sea of Consciousness, the normalcy of his emotions, and the absence of any malevolent signs from his Life Chart, before nodding slightly and vanishing without a sound.

Within the confines of the Scripture Pavilion, Mo Hua persisted in his study of the Ancient Wilderness Text.

With the insightful guidance of Elder Chu and the collaborative efforts of the senior inner disciples, the deciphering process advanced with remarkable speed.

In less than a fortnight, the Ancient Wilderness Text from the Evil God Bone Scroll was substantially translated.

With the insightful guidance of Elder Chu and the collaborative efforts of the senior inner disciples, the deciphering process advanced with remarkable speed.

In less than a fortnight, the Ancient Wilderness Text from the Evil God Bone Scroll was substantially translated.

Mo Hua expressed his profound gratitude, offering repeated thanks to Elder Chu and the senior disciples for their invaluable assistance.

Through these dedicated days of effort, Mo Hua finally grasped the fundamental principles of the Ancient Wilderness Text, learning about the origins of this Ancient Wild Extinct Formation:

As the Second Elder had stated, this particular formation indeed originated from the Great Witch of the Barbaric Wilderness millennia ago.

This Great Witch possessed profound astronomical knowledge and excelled in witchcraft. By meticulously integrating diverse formations from the Great Wilderness into a singular, cohesive system, he rose to become an exceptionally gifted individual of his era.

Later, by a twist of fate, after inadvertently entering the Abyssal Swamp, he narrowly escaped demise and stumbled upon a great fortune, acquiring an ancient "Taotie Fierce Formation."

However, the Taotie Formation, constructed from Fierce Beast Formation Patterns, was not designed for human utilization.

Furthermore, being an ancient and inherently ferocious formation, it was fundamentally incompatible with any established cultivation systems, whether from the Taoist Court or the Great Wilderness, thus preventing it from reaching its full potential.

Refusing to accept this limitation, the Great Witch poured his entire being into the endeavor, exhaustively poring over ancient texts, depleting his lifelong Divine Thought and Divine Sense Calculation Power. Ultimately, he succeeded in modifying this Taotie Ancient Formation into one that cultivators could wield.

This transformation resulted in the very formation known as the Twelve Scripture Gluttonous Spirit Corpse Formation!

Yet, the inherent challenge lies in the fact that this formation is far from simple.

Despite the Great Witch's monumental efforts, the difficulty associated with Second Grade and Twenty Patterns remained daunting, sufficient to instill fear in all experienced Formation Masters.

Consequently, as time marched on, the formation was gradually lost to obscurity.

The origins recorded within the Bone Scroll ceased at that point.

This particular record lacks considerable detail.

It likely encompasses further hidden truths, such as the reasons why the royal family of the Great Wilderness chose to seal this Ultimate Formation – details conspicuously absent from the Bone Scroll.

However, these unanswered questions are not paramount; what Mo Hua most desires are the underlying principles and intricate diagrams of the Twelve Scripture Gluttonous Spirit Corpse Formation.

Mo Hua continued to turn the pages.

The structure of the Bone Scroll is segmented, resembling the interlaced joints of a colossal beast, quite peculiar in its design.

Each individual record is veiled in a shroud of dark mist.

Only by successfully comprehending the preceding layer of the Ancient Wilderness Text could one gain access to view the subsequent, deeper texts and intricate imagery.

Following the origins, the principles and essentials of the formation came to light.

Mo Hua cast a swift glance, just enough to absorb the fundamental concepts, and a chill coursed through him, profound shock spreading deep within.

This represented an astonishingly inventive approach to formation design.

It boasted wondrous aesthetics, exquisite artistry, and groundbreaking techniques, as rare as a phoenix's feather.

Some of his prior musings proved to be accurate.

The Twelve Scripture alluded to the twelve primary meridians within a cultivator's body, connecting vital organs like the Sanjiao, synchronizing with the twenty-four-hour cycle, and following the body's natural circulatory patterns.

Taotie signified that ancient, insatiably greedy formation, serving as the genesis of this technique.

Within the text "Spiritual Remains," 'Spirit' denoted Spiritual Power, while 'Remains' indicated a cultivator's bones.

Therefore, 'Spiritual Remains' essentially meant the remnants of Spiritual Power.

By merging the Taotie Ancient Formation with a cultivator's twelve meridians and surrounding skeletal structure, an "external spiritual bone" was created to house immense Spiritual Power.

With this, Spiritual Power could be contained within the Taotie Spiritual Remains.

During combat, should one's Spiritual Power become depleted, the formation's seal could be broken to unleash the vast reserves of Spiritual Power stored within the Taotie Spiritual Remains.

This power would then proceed to devour other Spiritual Power, transforming the user into a Taotie.

This Archaic Wild Extinct Formation had the potential to turn its user into a fearsome, monstrous beast endowed with limitless strength.

Mo Hua felt a powerful surge of emotion welling up inside.

Employing the Twelve Scripture Gluttonous Spirit Corpse Formation as his Lifebound Formation, integrated into his twelve meridians and surrounding bones, would significantly address his deficiency in Spiritual Power.

His personal mana would then become as boundless as the ocean, unending and inexhaustible.

And then…

With the backing of the Spiritual Corpse Formation, his proficiency in all techniques would no longer be confined by the incremental progression of the Little Five Elements Skill.

Mid-grade Daoist skills could be acquired and executed without the concern of Spiritual Power depletion.

Even exceptionally potent and resource-intensive Superior Daoist Magic would become attainable.

A warmth spread through Mo Hua's heart.

In the realm of skills, swiftness reigns supreme.

This was a fundamental tenet Grandpa Gui had imparted to him years ago.

The acuity of one's Divine Sense determined the strength of their control and the speed of spellcasting.

However, Grandpa Gui’s advice back then pertained to techniques like the Fireball Technique and other lesser spells, emphasizing that "swiftness is unbeatable."

But what if he could achieve the same unparalleled "swiftness" with Superior Daoist Magic as he could with a simple Fireball Technique? Would that mean he could truly achieve…

"Instantaneous casting of Superior Daoist Magic?"

If the Twelve Scripture Gluttonous Spirit Corpse Formation could absorb and store sufficient Spiritual Power, could such "instant-cast Superior Daoist Magic," not be limited to a single instance at a time?

All profound laws are interconnected, and the Five Elements perpetually flow.

This very flow represented the realization of instantaneous casting for Superior Daoist Magic.

Furthermore… it could entail "consecutive instant casts" of Superior Daoist Magic.

Mo Hua gasped, drawing in a sharp breath.

The sheer magnitude of this potential was far beyond anything he had dared to conceive.

He would essentially become a true "spell artillery," or perhaps more accurately, a monstrous "spell entity," as ferocious and destructive as a Taotie.