Mo Hua followed Mr. Zhuang into the Formation Pavilion. Upon entering, they saw the grand and splendid Formation Pavilion, filled with cultivators. On the platform, three old men with white hair exuded a strong sense of spiritual power that brought an overwhelming sense of pressure. Golden Core! It was Mo Hua’s first time seeing Golden Core cultivators, which made him somewhat nervous. However, he then thought of himself as a disciple of Mr. Zhuang and didn’t want to let his master’s momentum falter, so he straightened his little head and acted arrogantly, just like Mr. Zhuang. Bai Zisheng and Bai Zixi, on the other hand, were completely calm. For the Bai Family, a powerhouse in its own right, a few Golden Core cultivators were not enough to cause any disturbance. The Chief Elder raised his hand to signal for silence, then stood up and greeted from a distance, "Mr. Zhuang." Mr. Zhuang nodded slightly in response. The Chief Elder said, "Please!" Mr. Zhuang then sat down on the opposite high platform, facing the three Golden Core Masters directly. Mo Hua and the other two stood respectfully behind Mr. Zhuang. After seating himself, the Chief Elder got straight to the point: "Mr. Zhuang, may we begin the Tao Discussion Meeting?" Mr. Zhuang replied indifferently, "We may." "Quite the attitude..." The Chief Elder felt displeased in his heart but kept his expression serene. Turning to the disciples, he proclaimed loudly: "Our Five Elements Sect is founded upon Formation methods." "Today we have esteemed guests who have come from afar. To sit and discuss the Tao by exchanging knowledge on formations is indeed a fortunate event..." "Since we are discussing the Tao through formations, we have rules that follow ancient traditions." "First to compare Formation principles, second Formation patterns, and third Formation study. Formation principles encompass all things, Formation patterns hold the universe, Formation Patterns, Formation Pivots, Formation eyes, all complementing each other, Formation study..." This introductory speech by the Chief Elder was dry and lengthy. Mr. Zhuang became somewhat weary and simply said, "There’s no need." The Chief Elder paused, and the other cultivators also showed signs of surprise. "It’s too troublesome," Mr. Zhuang shook his head and suggested, "Let’s keep it simple..." His gaze sharpened as he looked around, and even though his tone was calm, it contained a hint of disdain: "Let all the Qi Refinement disciples present, everyone, whether from the Five Elements Sect or not, come forth..." "Whatever the challenge, if any of you can surpass my disciple in even one aspect, we will no longer study this Five Elements Spirit Formation." The Formation Pavilion fell into utter silence. Then there was an uproar from the entire hall. Arrogant! It was truly too arrogant! The Chief Elder’s face turned red with anger. Sect Leader Chu and the Old Ancestor of the Shen Family also revealed cold lights in their eyes. All the Formation Masters in the seats were filled with righteous indignation. This simply disregarded the Five Elements Sect... no, all the Formation Masters in the entire state boundary of Dali Mountain! Mo Hua, standing behind Mr. Zhuang, couldn’t help but open his mouth in shock. So this was what his master was like... Such arrogance... He had been with Mr. Zhuang day and night and thought that his master had always been gentle, elegant, amiable, and approachable... In contrast, Bai Zisheng and Bai Zixi were not surprised at all. "Good!" The Chief Elder was seething with rage and gritted his teeth. You’re seeking your own death! Don’t blame us for bullying then! The assembly was a gathering of hundreds of disciples and Proud Sons of Heaven from all over the state boundary of Dali Mountain, representing clans and sects, and nearly all the Formation talents. You think your mere three disciples can win against so many? Foolish dreams! "Who will come first?" the Chief Elder asked coldly. A disciple in a blue robe stood up and said, "I am but a novice, and I wish to exchange knowledge on formations with the distinguished guest." This had already been arranged beforehand. This disciple was nearly at the strength of a First-grade Formation Master and ranked within the top five among the Five Elements Sect’s younger generation of Formation Masters. The Chief Elder nodded slightly and looked to Mr. Zhuang. Mr. Zhuang smiled faintly and patted Mo Hua on the shoulder. Mo Hua stepped forward and said in a crisp voice, "I will compete!" Although expected, the Chief Elder still asked, "What about your senior brother and sister? Aren’t they competing?" In front of the Golden Core Masters, Mo Hua still felt a bit nervous. "Can’t lose face for Master..." "Can’t lose face for Master..." Mo Hua repeated this to himself twice, then, imitating Mr. Zhuang’s manner, he held his head high and feigned "arrogance" as he said: "You are not yet worthy to compete with my senior brother and sister!" "Get through me first, then we’ll talk!" A little kid, with such big words! The disciples from all sects and clans in the seats grew even angrier. The three Golden Core Master cultivators, however, remained composed. Mo Hua’s words might have been arrogant, but he was clearly nervous and lacked confidence. After all, he was young and inexperienced. Facing these old foxes, he showed a hint of fear. For this reason, the three Golden Core Elders looked down on Mo Hua a little bit more. The Chief Elder turned to Mr. Zhuang to inquire: "Mr. Zhuang, what shall we compare?" Mr. Zhuang articulated nonchalantly, "Anything will do." The Chief Elder sneered internally, "All right, then we will follow the rules of the Five Elements Sect!" "Let’s start with a First-grade Formation Method!" Skipping the verbal debate over Formation principles, they would get straight to the point with Drawing Formation, where the true quality would be revealed in the strokes. The first challenge would be a First-grade Formation Method to test the waters and see just how much ability this little Formation Master had. "A First-grade Heavy Water Formation, time limit of two hours, to see who can draw it better." After the Chief Elder finished speaking, he looked at Mo Hua and asked, "What do you think, young brother?" Mo Hua hesitated for a moment. Heavy Water Formation? What kind of formation is that? He was quite sure he had never learned it... But as long as it was a First-grade Formation, it should be fine... Mo Hua nodded, "Okay." The Chief Elder nodded slightly in return. Even though this was merely a test, there was a method to it. This Heavy Water Formation was a treasured First-grade Formation held by the Five Elements Sect, with a rare function, not widely known or learned because of its difficulty. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂 Apart from the disciples of the Five Elements Sect, other Formation Masters would generally not know it.