Chapter 830: Chapter 600 Water Prison Technique_2 Chapter 830: Chapter 600 Water Prison Technique_2 “Mixing up the tasks?” the Merit Elder was taken aback. Mo Hua, feeling a bit guilty, said, “I misspoke, what I meant was ‘taking’ tasks.” The Merit Elder shook his head, somewhat bewildered. “This kid, what strange things is he up to…” “Learning such tricky spells… what exactly does he want to do?” But since Mo Hua wanted to exchange, the elder couldn’t say much. After all, this was in keeping with the traditions of Taixu Gate. As long as one had merit points, he could exchange them for whatever he desired; the elder couldn’t interfere. The Merit Elder handed the Second-Grade Water Prison Technique Secret Manual to Mo Hua. ... Mo Hua, receiving the secret manual, ran off with a beaming smile, leaving the Merit Elder deep in thought. … Mo Hua hurried back to the Disciple’s Residence, eager to open the “Water Prison Technique Secret Manual.” This secret manual was of the second grade. But since the disciples of Taixu Gate all started their studies from the Foundation Establishment Realm, the second-grade secret manual also “came with” a first-grade spell as a bonus. “Buy one get one free…” Mo Hua nodded, feeling like he hadn’t made a bad deal. In hopes of gaining more, Mo Hua reviewed the first-grade Water Prison Technique from start to finish only to discover, to his astonishment, that this first-grade Water Prison Technique was quite different from the secret manual he had obtained… The spells were more complete, the vital points more complex, and the circulation of Spiritual Power through the meridians was more difficult. Recalling the origin of the Water Prison Technique on his Merit Scroll, a realization dawned on Mo Hua. His previous First-Grade Water Prison Technique Secret Manual was obtained from a Sin Cultivator from Big Black Mountain, an inheritance lost and incomplete after the destruction of the Water Prison Sect. Taixu Gate’s version, however, had been edited by True Man Yi, and this was the complete, authentic inheritance of the Water Prison Technique. “This True Man Yi really is a good person!” Mo Hua affixed the label of “good person” to True Man Yi. Then Mo Hua started to warm up and revise his first-grade Water Prison Technique, looking for and fixing any gaps, while simultaneously studying and practicing the authentic second-grade Water Prison Technique. The authentic Water Prison Technique emphasized using “water” to form shapes, drawing out prisons on the ground. Mo Hua’s previous Water Prison Technique could only simply “bind.” But the authentic Water Prison Technique was more akin to “shackles.” Even the Water-attribute Spiritual Power could erode meridians, causing pain. The lethality was not significant, but it could make one feel a sense of “suffocation.” Just as if one were truly in a “water prison.” Whether it was “imprisonment” or “suffocation,” the spell’s effects were a cut above the previous version. Because Mo Hua was extremely proficient in the first-grade Water Prison Technique, optimizing the spell and upgrading it to a higher grade proved to be highly efficient. Although the Water Prison Technique was obscure and difficult to cultivate. Mo Hua’s Divine Sense was strong and keen, so learning it wasn’t too strenuous for him. Five or six days later, Mo Hua had managed to use the second-grade Water Prison Technique quite skillfully. He tested the effects and was quite satisfied with them. It’s important to know oneself. To have a clear understanding of one’s position. Since he was not adept at slaughter, learning something like the Water Prison Technique, to vex others, was also good. It was, after all, a contribution to completing the task! On the ninth day of the month, Mo Hua packed his things and set off on his journey to meet a few “teammates” at the foot of Taixu Mountain. Taixu Gate had a bi-monthly holiday, with two days off every ten days. The holiday for the early part of the month fell on the ninth and tenth days. During these two days, disciples could arrange their time freely, as long as they did not engage in misdeeds; the sect did not impose restrictions. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞 Previously, on these holidays, Mo Hua would stay alone in his residence practicing Formation. This was his first time venturing out. Wearing the Taoist Robe of Taixu Gate, Mo Hua left the sect and arrived at a foothill to the southwest at the agreed-upon hour and location. Beside the foothill was a prominent boulder. Having reached the foothill, Mo Hua saw two cultivators already there, both women. One wore the Taoist Robe of Taixu Gate, tall and elegant with a gentle beauty. The other was dressed in a gold and rose-embellished robe, lavish in appearance, clearly not from Taixu Gate. Both were of Foundation Building Cultivation and appeared somewhat older than Mo Hua. Mo Hua greeted them, “Hello, senior sisters.” The two women looked at him with some surprise but, seeing Mo Hua’s painting-like eyebrows and eyes, fair skin, and clear gaze, not to mention his black-and-white interwoven Taoist Robe of Taixu Gate, also smiled and said, “Hello, junior brother.” But since they were all relatively unknown to each other, they didn’t say much else. Mo Hua stood obediently to the side, waiting. The two senior sisters gave Mo Hua a curious glance, thinking he was waiting for someone, so they also didn’t say anything and just waited quietly. After a while, another cultivator arrived. It was a man wearing a golden-red Taoist Robe with mountain patterns, a robust aura, tall and handsome. He came straight over, with a warm demeanor, and greeted, “Good day to both of you, junior sisters.” The two female cultivators returned the greeting, “Good day, Senior Brother Feng.” The man looked around and then asked, “Has everyone arrived?” The gentle woman in the Taoist Robe frowned slightly, “We agreed to meet here, but we haven’t seen anyone yet…” “Surely they wouldn’t break the appointment.” “Once a task is taken, a Spirit Pact is set, they shouldn’t…” “How about that person’s abilities in Formation?” “It’s unclear, but at the very least, he is a First-Grade Formation Master. I’ve seen him taking on many bounties for first-grade formations, so even if he can’t do second-grade formations, his mastery of first-grade formations should be quite skilled…” “If he only knows first-grade, that might not be enough…” the elegant woman spoke. The gentle woman sighed, “Formation Masters typically only take on formation-related tasks, these missions that require going out and hunting Sin Cultivators, a bit risky, are usually not their cup of tea…”