Chapter 1711: Chapter 874: Water Shadow (Part 2) If one were to practice this unfinished and incredibly complex "Senluo Water Prison" forbidden technique, even a tiny mistake could lead to an unforeseen death. Mo Hua felt a chill in his heart and shook his head. "I’ll keep it for now..." This forbidden technique manuscript, even if not learned, can be used for research and reference. Moreover, its research and reference value are significant. On the surface, it’s just an incomplete forbidden technique. But in Mo Hua’s eyes, it contains the Water Prison Sect’s upper echelon’s most advanced studies and insights into spiritual power composition, spell principles, and skill pattern structure. This forbidden technique development manuscript is indeed incredibly valuable. And this thing must not be known by anyone... After all, it likely contains the major cause and effect of the "Water Prison Sect’s extermination". Without thinking, Mo Hua stored the Jade Slip into his Storage Ring. The incomplete forbidden technique "Senluo Water Prison" can’t be learned, and Mo Hua turned his gaze to the other legacies. The cultivation technique of "Water Prison True Skill" also can’t be learned. Because it’s sect leader-exclusive and too expensive. He’s like a "poor kid" who can’t afford to learn it. Superior control technique "Water Prison Skill" also can’t be learned. Mo Hua slightly assessed it; learning is possible, but it’s useless to learn. His spiritual power foundation cannot sustain the consumption of such "superior Daoist magic". Even if he forces himself to use it once, his spiritual power will nearly be depleted. That’s because control-type superior Daoist magic consumes less spiritual power than offensive-type Daoist magic. Other offensive-type superior Daoist magics don’t even need a glance from him. Pouring effort into learning a control-type spell. When casting, it nearly consumes all spiritual power; after use, the spiritual power is drained, and movement technique and concealment technique may both become unusable. No matter how much he thinks about it, it seems too dumb... Both "Water Prison Skill" and "Water Prison True Skill" were stored away by Mo Hua. These two things are either unable to be learned or learned without any immediate use. The only thing left is "Water Shadow Illusion". Mo Hua’s eyes lit up. This is a water system body skill, which he can learn, and it fits perfectly with his Daoist skill system. Having already learned Water Passing Step in water system body skill. But Water Shadow Illusion does not conflict with Water Passing Step; rather, they complement each other in some ways. Water Passing Step excels in evasion and maneuvering during frontal confrontation. While Water Shadow Illusion focuses on confusing the enemy, using water shadows to create openings to embrace kill opportunities. He’s coveted this body skill for a long time. Back when he saw Water Yama using Water Shadow Step, he paid close attention. Now acquiring the superior "Water Shadow Illusion" compared to Water Shadow Step, naturally, there’s no reason not to learn it. Mo Hua’s eyes sparkled. Later, while learning formation and swordsmanship, Mo Hua also took time to start learning the highest body skill legacy of the Water Prison Sect—Water Shadow Illusion. Having the foundation of Water Passing Step made this water shadow body skill relatively easy to start. But Mo Hua found the actual effect to be somewhat poor. To test this newly learned Water Shadow Illusion, he specially sought out Situ Jian for a simple spar in the Dao Room. Resulting in being beaten with no ability to counter. Either unable to distinguish water shadows, suffering hits for nothing; or differentiating too slowly, failing to dodge; or after dividing, finding no direction, accidentally bumping into Situ. In summary, many problems. Not to mention his original idea of flexibly switching and seamlessly integrating Water Shadow Illusion with Water Passing Step. The idea is wonderful, but practical application is riddled with challenges. Mo Hua felt a little down for a while, but didn’t mind much. Old Kui taught him from childhood: any Daoist skill requires mastery and application. The deeper mastered and more skillfully applied a Daoist skill is, the stronger it becomes. A random cultivator carelessly picking up a high-grade Daoist skill won’t suddenly become powerful. If there were, that Daoist skill must be a demon skill, eventually leading to rebound. To reach a certain mastery in any Daoist skill, cultivators need persistent hard work and research over time. His Water Passing Step is like this. This body skill was acquired from Zhang Lan. Back in Tongxian City, Mo Hua began learning it early, during the Qi Refinement stage. Continuously pondering, summarizing, applying in actual combat, and gradually achieving current accomplishments with growing Divine Thought and spiritual power control finesse. Although the Water Shadow Illusion has a high grade and lofty legacy status in the Water Prison Sect. Mo Hua has just learned it, with too low proficiency and too little effort and dedication poured into this body skill. Hence, the current effect of Water Shadow Illusion is far inferior to Water Passing Step; to achieve a small success, truly apply in combat, and use it smoothly, it requires much effort and gradual honing. It’s not a skill mastered overnight. Mo Hua understood this, thus maintaining a calm mindset. Furthermore, for now, Water Passing Step suffices. Water Shadow Illusion is an enhancement, not urgent at this moment. He has ample time for gradual polishing. Once in the future, should he master Water Shadow Illusion deeply, using it as smoothly as directing an arm, reaching peerless heights, combined with the exquisitely nimble Water Passing Step, his body skill will undergo a formidable transformation. Unseeable, untouchable. Uncatchable, unable to be killed. Concealed within the illusion lies deadly danger; once others are deceived by the illusion, they may not even know how they died. A flash of sharpness glinted in Mo Hua’s eyes. ... A month passed thereafter. Mo Hua remained focused and diligent in his cultivation.