Asking about longevity

Chapter 717 Brief Calculation (Additional updates for the alliance leader to cultivate immortality together~)

 After sending the ink paintings away, after noon, Wen Renwan also took Yu'er back to Shangguan's house to celebrate the New Year and pay homage to his ancestors.

On the carriage, Yu'er read a book for a while and felt a little tired, so she took a rest.

Wen Renwan was at the side, teasing him with a smile on his face.

Shangguanyi looked at the two of them and felt a lot relieved, but also felt that he owed a lot.

If it weren't for his special status in the Shangguan family and a lot of people watching him, he should have been like this, a family of three, enjoying themselves and living a good life.

 But now, he is struggling between his family, his father, his wife and his children, and it is very difficult for him.

Wen Renwan also sympathized with his difficulties but didn't say anything.

As long as Yu'er is healthy and safe.

As the carriage was walking, Shangguan Yi suddenly asked: "I don't know what Mo Hua's kid likes..."

 He was startled when he heard Ren Wan.

Shangguan Yi sighed: "We have done him a big favor during this family dinner, and we should repay him."

Wenren Wan said: "I have returned the favor."

Shangguan Yi shook his head, "The handwriting of the ancestor is a great gift that others can only ask for. No matter what, I will send some more gifts to express my gratitude."

"Besides..." Shangguan Yi glanced at Yu'er, looking very pleased.

"Yu'er's spirit is getting better day by day, and she doesn't have nightmares anymore. This is also thanks to Mo Hua's care at Taixumen."

Wen Renwan nodded.

 This is true.

Although she sent Yu'er to Taixu Gate, her original purpose was to let Mo Hua help dispel Yu'er's nightmare.

 I am not seeking a cure, but I also hope it can be relieved.

It is not enough to make Yuer a young age, tortured by nightmares, all day and night, and dare not fall asleep.

Wen Renwan had been thinking about this matter before, but she didn't expect that it actually made her wish come true.

Today Yu'er is lively and cute, and she is many times better than the haggard and pitiful appearance before.

 “If you are giving a gift…”

Wen Renwan thought about it for a while and said, "Although this kid Mo Hua is young, he has a noble character. If you give him a spiritual stone, he might not like it..."

About the Lingshi, Wen Renwan obviously had some misunderstandings about ink painting...

 Then she continued:

“When it comes to gifting spiritual weapons, this kid…although it’s not a good thing to say this, but his qualifications are indeed…somewhat poor. His blood and spiritual power are very low. He may not be able to use some high-grade spiritual weapons…”

“He may not be able to use good elixirs now.”

 “It’s better to give him some point formation method.”

Wenren Wan listed them one by one.

 Shangguanyi also nodded slightly.

 Giving the formation as a gift is both valuable and not tacky. It can also urge him to practice and learn Taoism, so it is perfect.

 “What formation should I send?” Shangguan Yi asked.

Wen Renwan thought for a moment and said, "Do you Shangguan family have any treasured formations?"

Shangguanyi muttered silently in his heart.

 You are also the daughter-in-law of the Shangguan family now...

However, he did not dare to say it. Instead, he thought seriously for a moment and said slowly: "Yes, there are, but these are top-secret inheritances, and I can't give them to him privately..."

 “Isn’t it so top-secret?”

"There are some, but they are too difficult. If you give them to him, he may not be able to learn them. Instead, he may waste his consciousness and waste his time."

Wen Renwan thought for a moment and said, "It's okay. Mr. Xun has given you guidance. If there are formations that are not suitable for learning, Mr. Xun will not let him learn them."

"That's true..." Shangguan Yi nodded, "Then I will go back to the clan and pick some."

"Hmm." Wen Renwan pondered for a moment, then suddenly his eyes lit up and he whispered: "Bring over some of Shangguan's top-secret formations..."

Shangguanyi was startled, a little confused:

"This... is not good. If the news is leaked, Mo Hua will be in trouble."

 “You are so stupid…”

Wen Renwan frowned, "I won't let you get the Shangguan family's unique inheritance."

"You pick some. Although it is top secret, the Shangguan family has it, and other families also have it."

"Even if he learned ink painting, it doesn't matter. Who knows where he learned it? Even if others ask, if he doesn't tell, they can't verify it. If we don't tell, it has nothing to do with our Shangguan family. It’s related…”

Shangguanyi couldn't help but nodded, feeling that it made sense.

Especially the words "our Shangguan family" spoken by Wen Renwan made him feel very comfortable.

“Then I’ll go back and look for it,” Shangguan Yi said.

The disciples of the aristocratic family have strict requirements for their cultivation. They must dabble in all kinds of alchemy formations, talismans, and tools.

 It just doesn’t require too much proficiency.

Although he also learned formations, he only learned general formations.

Formations that are too profound, too complex, or truly top-secret are extremely difficult to study, and learning them is half the effort with half the effort. Unless you are a disciple of the formation method in the future, you will not make great efforts to understand it.

Hence, he still wanted to go to the Hidden Formation Pavilion to see what top-secret formations the Shangguan family had collected after returning to the clan.

"How many grades will you give me?" Shangguan Yi asked Wenren Wan again.

"Give him what he can use now..." Wen Renwan thought for a while, "From the basic first level, to the second level intermediate level...the second level high level."

Shangguan Yi was stunned, "Second level high level? Isn't it too difficult? He can learn it now?"

Wen Renwan glanced at Shangguan Yi angrily, "What are you thinking about? He is only at the early stage of foundation building, how can he learn the second-level high-level formation?"

 “This is called preparing for a rainy day!” Wen Renwan continued.

“You only gave me the second-grade elementary formation. Then when he reaches the middle or late stage of foundation building, will he still beg you for mid- to high-level formations?”

“So the second-grade ones are all given at once.”

“As for the third-grade formation, it will be after the elixir is formed, so it’s still early.”

Shangguan Yi smiled slightly and said warmly: "Wan'er is still thoughtful."

"Then it's settled," Wen Renwan smiled, "I'm looking for you at Shangguan's house. I'll ask someone to go back to Wen Ren's house and look for a few pairs. I want to find a better one, and then give it to him as a thank you gift. Ink painting.”

 “Yes.” Shangguan Yi agreed.

 After that, the family of three had a harmonious atmosphere.

The Shangguan family, with its bustling carriages and horses, and graceful ceremonies, left Qingzhou City and drove to the Shangguan family's residence at the boundary of Shangguan State in the fifth rank.

In front of the high gate of Shangguan's house, people lined up to greet him.

 Shangguan Ce went first, followed by a group of elders.

Shangguan Yi and Wen Renwan also held Yu'er's hands, got off the carriage, and walked into the magnificent cave of Shangguan's family.

 Shangguan Ce's eyes were calm, and he swept through the crowd without leaving a trace. He glanced at Shangguan Yi and Wen Renwan, and also glanced at Yu'er, feeling a little absent-minded.

 Yu’er…

 Shangguanyu.

 A handsome gentleman, like Jin or Yu.

This name was chosen by Shangguan Ce with great pains and personal effort, and it reflects his expectations.

But this name was given to Yu'er before she was born, before Yu'er was imprisoned by his ancestors and calculated his fate of death.

 Shangguan Ce looked at Yu'er again.

 This is my grandson.

I don’t know if he will be my only grandson in this life...

 Shangguan Ce felt bitter in his heart.

On the other side, Yu'er didn't know what she said to her mother, her little face was full of joy and satisfaction.

When Shangguan Ce saw this, he felt even more unspeakable in his heart.

 “Destined to die young, destined to die…”

Shangguan Ce sighed slightly, his heart hurting.

But he was very scheming and could not express his emotions or anger, and his face remained majestic and expressionless.

 …

 After entering Shangguan's house, Shangguan Ce returned to his study.

His study was luxurious and elegant, with a compass placed in the middle.

“If you cannot understand the secrets of heaven and cannot see through cause and effect, no matter how high your level is, you can only become someone else’s plaything.”

 The older he gets, the more he has experienced, the stronger his cultivation, and the higher the level of contact, the deeper Shangguan Ce feels about this sentence.

 It’s a pity that the art of Tianji has long since declined.

Although Shangguan Ce tried every means, he could only get some superficial knowledge of the inheritance of Tianjishu.

Tianji arithmetic is a very profound monastic knowledge that cannot be achieved overnight. It needs to be understood from the outside to the inside, from the shallow to the deep, and to understand it bit by bit.

 Shang Guan Ce also understands this.

 He does not seek to be proficient, but to know a little bit.

 But I don’t know if it is because he is too selfish. He cannot understand the secrets of heaven no matter how much he studies. No matter how he looks at them, he is always confused.

 As if his eyes were covered by something.

 What you see are just the manifestations of your own selfish desires, not the nature of the cause and effect itself.

But in everything, you have to be brave enough to try.

Shangguan Ce plans to start with something simpler, such as...

　That child named "Mo Hua".

This idea came to him when he was in the Gu family.

 This is not the first time he has heard the name "Mo Hua".

He has already heard about Yu'er.

 But this time at Gu's house, it was the first time he saw ink painting, and at the same time he also had an...indescribable subtle feeling.

 Looking innocent, but also clever.

　　Looks simple, but has a strong heart.

The external image and temperament were completely different, but when Shangguan Ce looked at him, he always felt that this child was somewhat similar to Gu Shouyan, the head of the Gu family who he had dealt with all his life.

 There is something almost eccentric about his behavior.

What’s even more strange is that this child named Mo Hua is obviously just a casual cultivator and looks ordinary, but he can be appreciated by Taixu Sect’s Patriarch Xun?

 Shangguan Ce was puzzled.    He wanted to do the math.

He is not qualified to calculate the Dongxu, he cannot calculate the Ascension, and it is very difficult for him to calculate the Golden Core. But for a mere monk in the early stage of foundation building, a simple calculation should not cause any serious problems.

 It’s not too deep, just calculate the origin...

Shangguan Ce began to fiddle with the compass.

 The compass rises and falls due to cause and effect, and Qi circulates.

 But after only turning one mark, the compass suddenly stopped and trembled violently.

At the same time, Shangguan Ce felt a **** aura coming toward his face.

Shangguan Ce’s hair stood on end and his heart trembled. He immediately threw away the compass and sealed his mind, not daring to peep at any cause and effect.

 After a moment, everything dissipated.

Shangguan Ce looked down and saw cracks on the compass. He couldn't help but open his eyes slightly, with a hint of shock in his eyes.

“Is Tianji... such a dangerous thing?”

I just picked the simplest child to calculate, how could I encounter such a dangerous opportunity?

even…

He didn’t even see what this “dangerous opportunity” was...

his arithmetic skills were too superficial, so he only scratched the surface and did not see the true nature of the evil plan. Instead, he escaped disaster.

Even so, Shangguan Ce's mood was difficult to calm down for a long time.

 The face drawn in ink came to his mind again.

"Is this kid born with this kind of personality? Or is it someone who has arranged a trick to protect his cause and effect?"

 “I am born as a casual cultivator, so it is impossible for me to have such a fate.”

“That’s...Mr. Xun’s method?”

Shangguan Ce frowned, "But Taixumen, when did Taixumen have such a clever method?"

"And what is so special about this child that it deserves Mr. Xun to take such pains and try his best to protect him?"

 Shangguan Ce thought hard and had no solution, and finally looked at the compass on the table silently.

 The compass is cracked.

This is the backlash of cause and effect.

Shangguan Ce sighed in his heart.

Perhaps everyone underestimated this old Mr. Xun.

 This is Mr. Xun’s reminder to himself, no, or rather, to all those who try to deduce the cause and effect of the child...

 Don’t look at things that shouldn’t be looked at, and don’t count things that shouldn’t be counted.

Shangguan Ce looked blank, and finally shook his head helplessly.

Just.

Tianji's arithmetic is not enough and cannot be deduced by force, otherwise it will suffer backlash.

 It was good luck this time. Mr. Xun may not be so polite next time.

learn from mistakes.

Behind this child, stood Mr. Xun, a highly respected and well-educated man in Dongxu. In other words, he stood at the huge Taixu Gate.

 Unless you really break up, never offend again.

Shangguan Ce silently remembered the name "Mo Hua" in his heart and stopped asking about it for the time being.

 …

On the other side, Mo Hua has also returned to the sect long ago.

He went to Gu's house once, where he played and ate. This year, he didn't go anywhere and stayed at his disciple Curry to practice formations.

 Although it is a bit deserted, it is very fulfilling.

 The level of formations in ink paintings is also improving little by little.

He is already familiar with most of the second-grade formations with seventeen lines taught by Mr. Xun.

 The New Year passed quickly.

 In a blink of an eye, it’s a new year.

 This is the third year in Taixumen.

 In this year, you must solve the puzzle array, break through the bottleneck, advance to the middle stage of foundation establishment, and then prepare for the practice after the middle stage of foundation establishment.

 You should also learn more about the formations of the seventeen lines.

 In the sea of ​​consciousness, loopholes are usually tied to the laws of heaven of one's own "spiritual consciousness". One has to see if they can be filled, or find ways to repair them.

 Also, we need to see if the Gu family's property can be improved.

The Gu family's family dinner years ago made Mo Hua understand that the seemingly prosperous Gu family was also being squeezed out by other families, and life might not be easy.

 Uncle Gu is a person who cares about his family. The monks of the Gu family are also very kind to me. He even had a secret order from the Gu family in his hand.

 In other words, the Gu family can be regarded as his "backstage".

 When the Gu family is prosperous, he can often go out to eat.

If you encounter difficulties in the future, the Gu family will have the ability to help you.

If the Gu family is really in trouble and has too much time to take care of themselves, let alone asking the Gu family to help in times of crisis, even if they go to have a meal, there will probably be no table.

 So the Gu family must not decline!

Mo Hua said silently in his heart.

However, this kind of thing is more complicated and needs to be considered in the long term and carefully considered...

 …

 After that, Mo Hua practiced cultivation and broke through the bottleneck little by little, while thinking about the Gu family's Taoist industry.

 But before I had even considered the matter of cultivating the Taoist industry, other matters came to my door.

At noon that day, Mo Hua took Yu'er to have lunch in the dining hall where his disciples lived.

 Cheng Mo ran over as fast as he could.

 “Ink painting.”

Mo Hua raised his head and glanced at him, his expression indifferent.

 Cheng Mo smiled and said, "Little senior brother."

Mo Hua then nodded and motioned for him to continue.

Cheng Mo said: "I have something I want to ask you for help with..."

Mo Hua was a little surprised. After thinking for a moment, he said, "About the formation?"

 Cheng Mo came to ask for help, it must be something that he didn't understand but he understood.

Mo Hua thought about it and decided that the only option was the formation.

Cheng Mo's head hurt when he mentioned the formation, "It is, but it is not..."

Mo Hua took a bite of the chicken leg.

Yu'er next to him also took a bite of the chicken leg.

 Then both of them looked at Cheng Mo silently.

Cheng Mo sighed and said, "It's a matter of Daotingsi offering a reward."

Mo Hua was startled, shook his head and said, "Mr. Xun has grounded me and won't let me go out. I can't join you in offering a reward."

Hearing this, Cheng Mo also looked disappointed.

 He really wanted Mo Hua to go with him.

Mo Hua is smart, good at formations, reconnaissance, and spells, has rich experience, and has a wide network of contacts...

  Anyway, no matter what the reward is, it’s always a good idea to bring an ink painting.

Cheng Mo originally wanted to hug his thighs and hang out with the "little senior brother".

Unexpectedly, in order to let Mo Hua concentrate on learning the formation, Mr. Xun actually issued a "no-football" order.

With the ink paintings unable to come out, the speed at which they offered rewards slowed down again.

Mo Hua saw Cheng Mo’s sad face and said:

“Tell me about the bounty, and maybe I can give you some advice.”

Cheng Mo thought for a moment, nodded and said, "That's okay."

Since he had nothing to do, he ordered some food, sat next to Mo Hua, and chatted while eating.

But as usual, he ordered two more chicken drumsticks, one big and one small. The big one was given to the younger brother Mo Hua as a "filial piety", and the smaller one was given to Yu'er next to him.

“I accepted a reward to catch a snitch. This snitch is in the middle stage of foundation building. His strength is average, but his agility is excellent. He appears in the nearby second-level state border.”

“Situ Jian and I have found clues and have been squatting for a long time, but we haven’t caught him yet.”

“Either he didn’t encounter him; or he encountered him, and he was alert in advance and escaped; or he encountered him and was blocked, but his physical skills were too good to catch him...”

Cheng Mo took a big bite of meat and said, "I've been so exhausted these days that I don't even think about food and drink, and I've lost weight..."

"For such a small amount of merit, let's waste it. It's a bit of a loss, but let's give up. It's too embarrassing. I really can't swallow this breath."

Cheng Mo looked at Mo Hua again and said regretfully: "It would be great if you were here. Even without using magic, you can set up a formation to trap the snitch."

Mo Hua asked doubtfully: "You know how to set up formations, right? Didn't you learn them all in the formation class?"

Cheng Mo waved his hand and said helplessly:

"No, it's too routine. The snitch is very experienced. He can tell at a glance what kind of formation and where to place it."

“And if the formation is not effective, it may not be able to trap..."

Mo Hua nodded slightly, suddenly startled, as if he remembered something, and glanced at Cheng Mo with a strange look on his face.

Cheng Mo felt a little uncomfortable looking at the ink paintings and asked, "What's wrong..."

Mo Hua thought for a while and asked:

 “Are you well off?”

 Cheng Mo suddenly frowned, "I have very few merits."

“It’s not merit,” Mo Hua asked, “it’s your spirit stone.”

 “Spiritual stone?”

 “Well, spiritual stone.”

 When mentioning the spirit stone, Cheng Mo immediately became wealthy again:

 “I have a lot of spiritual stones!”

Mo Hua nodded and looked at Cheng Mo thoughtfully, his eyes slightly bright, as if looking at a very fat sheep.

 (End of this chapter)