Chapter 209: 209 Identity_1

Chapter 209: Chapter 209 Identity_1

Master Luo asked, “I’ve heard there’s an unknown first-grade Formation Master in Tongxian City who has some kind of enmity with the Qian Family. Little Brother Qian, is this the matter you asked me here for?”

Master Qian sighed, “Master Luo is perceptive. We’re all Formation Masters, and we all know how rare a first-grade is, so we’d rather not tear off the façade and embarrass everyone unless it’s absolutely necessary.”

“Then what does Little Brother Qian intend to do?”

Master Qian said, “No matter what happened before, my Qian Family is willing to make friends with him. Spirit Stones, anything can be discussed. If that’s not possible, we hope he will neither help nor make things difficult for my Qian Family, and we will still treat him courteously. If this Formation Master is truly unreasonable, then my Qian Family will have no choice but to tear off the façade.”

Master Luo nodded, “To go to such lengths, Little Brother Qian has certainly done all one could.”

“Does Master Qian have any knowledge of this Formation Master’s background?” Master Qian asked.

Master Luo shook his head, “I’ve never had any dealings with him, nor have I heard of such a person.”

Master Qian was slightly disappointed; he had thought that since the man was a first-grade Formation Master, he should have had some interaction with Master Luo.

“Does Little Brother Qian have any clues?” Master Luo asked.

Master Qian then shared some information he knew, including that the Formation Master had used several first-grade Formation Methods and might have taken on a disciple, someone called ‘Junior Formation Master’. It was unclear whether the disciple was in name only, or truly his lineage successor.

“These are the Formation Methods drawn by the Junior Formation Master.”

Master Qian handed the Formation Methods to Master Luo.

Master Luo took them and after a glance praised, “Well drawn.”

“Can Master Luo see who his master might be?” A Formation Master asked.

Master Luo reflected for a moment then shook his head, “These are all basic Five Elements Formations, nothing rare or revealing of Sect or Clan heritage. It’s hard to tell.”

Everyone was somewhat disappointed and started to speculate about the Formation Master’s heritage.

Master Luo continued to browse the Formation Methods in his hands.

Junior Formation Master? I wonder how old he is; his talent in Formation Patterns is truly remarkable.

As he flipped through, he furrowed his brow as if pondering something. After a moment, he dipped his finger in tea water and drew something on the tabletop.

The tea water sketched simple Formation Patterns on the crimson table.

Master Luo drew several times, his expression growing ever more solemn and even seemed incredulous.

Noticing this, Master Qian asked, “Master Luo, have you discovered something?”

Master Luo hesitated, then said, “It’s nothing.”

But Master Luo still looked puzzled and drew the Formation Patterns on the table several more times with tea water, before finally asking slowly:

“Are these Formation Methods really drawn by that Junior Formation Master?”

This level of delineation, simplicity and concentration in the Formation Patterns, though appearing simple, truly demonstrated one’s foundation, and at least he himself couldn’t draw it without copying someone else’s work, even though he was almost a first-grade Formation Master.

The crowds murmured once again, while Master Luo sat to the side, sipping tea.

As he had said, the Cultivation World is boundless, with all sorts of talents.

There’s a staggering disparity between Loose Cultivators and clans, and similarly, an immense gulf separates small families from the Great Clans.

What is considered talented in a small place might be stunning locally but only passable in the entirety of the Cultivation World.

Moreover, even if there were such a genius, what does it have to do with him?

Master Luo was very composed.

“By the way, what’s the name of this junior Formation Master?” Master Luo suddenly recalled and asked.

Master Qian responded, “I don’t know the full name, but I know his family name is Mo.”

“Surname Mo, huh...”

Master Luo nodded. Without ‘Mo’ (ink), Formation Patterns cannot be completed—it indeed is a suitable surname for a Formation Master.

Master Luo took a sip of tea, as old memories suddenly surfaced from the Sea of Consciousness.

“The name Mo... feels somewhat familiar...”

He vaguely remembered a day two years ago when Instructor Yan had sought him out, asking him to take on a student as a disciple.

What had Instructor Yan said again?

After thinking for a while, Master Luo remembered Instructor Yan’s helplessness and pleading words:

“Little Mo Hua is young, but sensible and diligent. He’s extremely gifted in Formations, and with Brother Luo’s guidance, his prospects in Formations would surely be boundless...”

Master Luo’s heart skipped a beat.

It couldn’t be such a coincidence...

Master Luo reassured himself that it could just be a common surname—there can’t be so many coincidences in the world.

But they both had the surname Mo, both studied Formations, and both were highly talented...

Master Luo took a deep breath, calming his emotions.

Even if it was the same person, it didn’t matter—it was just exceptional talent in Formations.

Just a teenage first-grade Formation Master, nothing more!

I, Luo, will not regret it!

Master Luo took another sip of tea only to find that the original sweet taste had turned bitter in his mouth...