Chapter 353 - Decision

Chapter 353: Chapter 351 Decision

Mo Hua then separately visited the Taoist Court and the Taoist soldiers Court, inviting Court Leader Zhou, Leader Yang, and Zhang Lan to Elder Yu’s home, where he shared his plan:

“Build the Large Formation, kill Feng Xi.”

As soon as the words “Large Formation” were uttered, Zhang Lan and the other two fell silent.

They had never imagined that the matter Mo Hua brought to them would be this.

Elder Yu knew, but might not be fully clear on what a Large Formation was, yet they were well aware.

Large Formations were something that every Sect, as well as Clans that had established households, in the Cultivation World dreamt about.

With a Large Formation, the fundamental security of a Clan or Sect was assured.

Under the restrictions of the Heavenly Dao Laws, activating a Large Formation meant virtually standing on invincible ground, absolutely unafraid of assaults from other forces or provocations from enemies.

There are thousands upon thousands of Sects and powers in the Cultivation World, but actually not many have the heritage to construct a Protective Sect Array or Protective Clan Array.

Exterminating a Big Demon is extremely difficult, but building a Large Formation wouldn’t be easy either.

For a moment, no one knew what to say.

Finally, Zhang Lan tentatively asked, “Can you draw a Large Formation?”

“I can!” Mo Hua nodded.

They fell silent again, unsure if Mo Hua was joking.

It was as absurd as a Cultivator on the first level of Qi Refinement telling you that he had achieved Foundation Establishment the next day.

But when it came to Mo Hua, it wasn’t entirely impossible; after all, they had all witnessed Mo Hua’s talent for formations.

Moreover, it was not likely for Mo Hua to joke about such matters.

Seeing their hesitation, Elder Yu expressed his position: “Our Monster Hunters have already agreed…”

Since he was the only Foundation Establishment Elder among the Monster Hunters, his agreement meant that all the Monster Hunters agreed.

“…However, this matter is of great significance, and we still need to discuss it with you all,” added Elder Yu as he sought their opinions.

Zhang Lan and the others exchanged glances, thinking how much trust Elder Yu had in Mo Hua just to agree to such an issue without further ado.

They trusted Mo Hua as well, but from the perspectives of the Taoist Court and the Taoist soldiers Court, they had many considerations.

After a moment of hesitation, Leader Yang still asked Mo Hua, “Can you genuinely draw it?”

It wasn’t that he didn’t believe it; the matter just seemed somewhat far-fetched.

“I can.”

Mo Hua nodded, then ran into the hall, picked an empty space, and laid out the Formation Pivot of the Great Formation he had drawn on the ground.

When Zhang Lan and the others saw it, their eyes were filled with astonishment.

What kind of formation was this?

They had never seen such an extremely complex, vast, and unfamiliar structure.

“This is the Pivot of the Large Formation; I tried drawing it,” Mo Hua explained.

On hearing this, the three of them felt another shock.

This was just the Pivot?

What scale would the Formation that spread out from it be, could it really be a Large Formation?

The three couldn’t help but believe a little more.

But such a matter was no trivial issue, they dared not make a hasty decision.

Court Leader Zhou then said, “We need to consider this matter further before we can decide.”

Mo Hua nodded.

This was within his expectations, for the initiation of a Large Formation was difficult, and naturally, the decision-making process had to be cautious.

“But you’d better decide quickly, that pig won’t wait for anyone,” Mo Hua reminded them.

Constructing a Large Formation would take time, and once Feng Xi assimilated Blood Qi and descended the mountain to feed, there would be no opportunity to build it anymore.

“Don’t worry, we will have a decision in a few days,” Court Leader Zhou nodded.

After everyone had left, Court Leader Zhou led Leader Yang and Zhang Lan to the Taoist Court and found a quiet room, where he asked in a deep voice:

“What do you think?”

Zhang Lan had thought it over all the way, and with a solemn expression, he said carefully:

“We can give it a try!”

Leader Yang looked surprised, “You agree just like that? Isn’t that a bit hasty?”

“It’s not hasty,” Zhang Lan shook his head, “All the key points of this matter are crystal clear, and the stakes are understood. If we spend time considering, we’re not really considering; we are just hesitating.”

“Ultimately, it’s just that we don’t dare to make the decision.”

Court Leader Zhou and Leader Yang fell silent.

From the perspective of a Loose Cultivator, indeed, taking a chance offered more hope.

But from the perspective of the Taoist Court and the Taoist soldiers Court, especially given their positions, it was much harder to decide.

If they failed, they would be held accountable by those above.

Court Leader Zhou wanted to retire in the Taoist Court, while Leader Yang aimed to rise further in the Taoist soldiers Court. To take such a risk was not very sensible.

Moreover, the premise of constructing the Large Formation depended on whether Mo Hua could truly draw a Large Formation.

Even if he could draw the Pivot, it didn’t necessarily mean he could build the Large Formation, and as for whether the Pivot was truly that of a Large Formation or if it would be effective, they, as non-Formation Master Cultivators, had no clue.

It wasn’t just them; even an average Formation Master would most likely not understand it.

Formations were a profound Taoist Skill for ordinary Cultivators, and Large Formations were similarly esoteric for Formation Masters.

Leader Yang asked, “Do you trust Mo Hua that much?”

Zhang Lan nodded, “I trust him.”

He looked at Leader Yang and said, “You’re familiar with Mo Hua, but not intimately so, and you don’t know just how absurd his talent in formations is. I know it, and when it comes to formations, if he’s confident about something, it’s not guaranteed to be one hundred percent successful, but it’s as close to a sure thing as it gets…”

Leader Yang still had some doubts, “Do you really think he can draw out a Large Formation?”

But Zhang Lan shook his head, “Although I trust Mo Hua, I don’t think he can draw out a Large Formation.”

Leader Yang couldn’t help but roll his eyes at him, “Do you want to listen to what you’re saying?”

Zhang Lan seriously replied, “I believe that if Mo Hua has spoken, he must have a solution. If he says he can draw out a Large Formation, then he surely can, but the person who draws out the Large Formation might not necessarily be him…”

As Leader Yang listened, he became somewhat confused, then suddenly a lightbulb went off, “You mean…”

Zhang Lan said with profound meaning, “Behind Mo Hua, there is a secret high person.”

Court Leader Zhou and Leader Yang were momentarily stunned, then suddenly enlightened.

That made sense!

Even if Mo Hua’s talent in formations was exceptional, the idea that he could draw a Large Formation was still somewhat fantastical.

They might have been willing to believe it, but they didn’t dare to fully accept it.

But if Mo Hua couldn’t draw it, someone else could.

Behind Mo Hua, there was a mysterious and elusive mentor teaching him formations.

To be able to teach a disciple like Mo Hua, this mentor’s proficiency in formations must be unfathomable, and naturally, it would make sense that he could draw out a Large Formation.

With the appearance of the Big Demon, this high person couldn’t bear to see living beings suffer and so decided to construct the Large Formation through Mo Hua’s hands, to combat the great disaster.

Thinking this way, everything seemed logical and reasonable.

At least, it sounded far more plausible than a teenager who was a Junior Formation Master drawing a Large Formation himself…

The secret high person makes a move, drawing the Slaughter Demon Great Formation.

The three of them instantly felt much more at ease.

Zhang Lan continued speculating, “Mo Hua’s mentor must not want to show his face, that’s why he lets Mo Hua stand in front.”

Leader Yang nodded seriously in agreement, “That’s how high persons are, unassuming and covert, not wanting their actions to be known.”

Court Leader Zhou also sighed, “This is indeed a blessing for the cultivators of Tongxian City.”

“There’s still one issue though,” Leader Yang said with a hint of doubt, “This high person seemingly has no connection with Tongxian City, so why would he go through the trouble of helping us construct the Large Formation to combat the Big Demon? Is it really just out of kindness?”

Everyone furrowed their brows in thought.

Court Leader Zhou thought for a moment, then his eyes brightened as he slowly said, “The purpose of this high person is twofold: one is to care for the common people and save Tongxian City from calamity, and the second is to guide Mo Hua, letting him participate, and learn the construction of the Large Formation, with the aim that in the future, Mo Hua could become the chief Formation Master!”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Lan and the others were moved.

The mentor of Mo Hua held such great expectations for him!

The chief Formation Master of a Large Formation isn’t just any formation expert; it’s a Great Formation Master who holds profound formation knowledge and stands as the leader of all formation masters!

Court Leader Zhou continued, “Therefore, constructing the Large Formation is both to aid the cultivators of Tongxian City and to help Mo Hua, allowing him to gain experience and understand the Large Formation during the process, laying the foundation for his future role as the chief Formation Master!”

Becoming the chief Formation Master had extraordinary significance, especially since it was paving the way for Mo Hua.

Leader Yang immediately nodded, “I agree!”

Then Court Leader Zhou nodded, “Good! Then we all agree to construct the Large Formation!”

Having made their decision, that very night Court Leader Zhou wrote a short note and had it sent to Mo Hua, with only four simple words: “The Great Formation can be built.”

It looked simple and hasty, but it bore the seal of Court Leader Zhou.

It meant this was an official reply.

Mo Hua was somewhat surprised; he thought he would have to wait a few more days, but he had not expected to receive a reply so soon.

And moreover, Court Leader Zhou and the others had agreed so readily to build the Large Formation…

Why was that?

After much thought, Mo Hua still did not realize Mr. Zhuang’s involvement and assumed that everyone simply trusted him unconditionally!

Moved, Mo Hua felt an enormous sense of responsibility; his small shoulders heavy, he solemnly vowed in his heart,

“I must ensure the Large Formation is built, kill Feng Xi, and not disappoint everyone!”

But then Mo Hua wondered, what if he couldn’t kill it?

Mr. Zhuang had said that nothing in life is absolute, and there are always contingencies…

If Feng Xi wasn’t killed, wouldn’t that be a huge problem?

Mo Hua’s brow furrowed.

If everyone was putting their trust in him, he had to be thorough and leave no stone unturned.

Even if there were unforeseen circumstances, he had to have a plan prepared in advance.

After pondering for a while, an idea gradually formed in Mo Hua’s mind.

He had one more trump card — Formation Collapse.

Mo Hua looked up towards the deep mountains, a cold light flickering in his eyes.

If the Five Elements Slaughter Demon Great Formation failed to kill the Big Demon, then he would just cause the Great Formation to collapse, sending Feng Xi straight to heaven!