A few days later, Mo Hua and the Dao Ting Si carriage set off for Cang Yun Zong in Qingping City.

Because it was only for the examination, not many people accompanied him. There were only a few Dao Ting Si officials and his father, Mo Shan.

The carriage was designated for Dao Ting Si use. The horses pulling the carriage were spirit beasts raised by cultivators, but their bloodline was ordinary and not considered precious.

The carriage displayed the Dao Ting Si flag, and they traveled on the main road, so generally no one dared to cause trouble.

This was Mo Hua’s first time traveling far away.

He sat inside the carriage, lifted the curtain, and poked out his small head, observing the scenery all the way.

Whenever he encountered new, strange, or unfamiliar scenery, or cultivators with peculiar or odd appearances, he would turn to ask his father, Mo Shan:

“Dad, what mountain is this?”

“Why are there no fish in this river?”

“Why is that cultivator carrying a big saber?”

“What are those red things being sold by the roadside hawker?”

Mo Hua chattered non-stop along the way, and Mo Shan patiently explained to him:

“This is Qingping Mountain. The river water is poisonous, so there are no fish. The cultivator carrying the saber is a hired killer. The red things sold by the roadside hawker are mountain fruits that aren’t very filling…”

Mo Hua kept asking, and Mo Shan kept answering.

The journey was bumpy but relatively smooth. Three days later, the carriage arrived at Cang Yun City.

Cang Yun City was larger than Tong Xian City, and the streets were wider, but it wasn’t as lively as Tong Xian City. There were stalls set up on the streets selling things, some of which seemed new and strange, but the majority were very similar to those in Tong Xian City.

After turning through several streets, a majestic sect could be vaguely seen nestled among the clouds and mist on Qingping Mountain.

Cang Yun Zong.

This was the largest sect in the second-grade state of Hei Shan.

It was a second-grade sect with over a dozen Foundation Establishment cultivators, and it was rumored that the Supreme Elder was even at the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

However, none of this was relevant to Mo Hua; he was just here to take an exam.

The Dao Ting Array Master grading examination was held every few years at irregular intervals. The specific date was decided by the Dao Ting Tian Shu Ge.

The Tian Shu Ge would select examination locations in each state boundary, and Array Masters who had grading qualifications would gather together for the examination.

The examination locations were generally sects or prominent families.

This year’s selected location was Cang Yun Zong.

Mo Hua entered Cang Yun Zong, got off the carriage, and was immediately greeted by a Cang Yun Zong disciple who inquired about their purpose.

A young official from Tong Xian City said, “We are here to participate in the Array Master grading.”

The disciple’s attitude became more respectful. He said, “Please,” and led Mo Hua and the others to an elegantly decorated hall on the left.

Inside the hall, there were many cultivators sitting on redwood chairs, drinking tea and waiting.

“You need to present your recommendation letter before grading. An Elder of this sect will register it. After the examiner from the Tian Shu Ge confirms everything, you can participate in the array law examination on a later date at Wen Xian Hall on the main peak of Cang Yun Peak.”

The disciple reminded them, bowed, and then left.

Mo Hua and the others sat and drank a cup of tea while they waited.

The other Array Masters were registering in order.

Feeling bored, Mo Hua wanted to listen to what questions were asked during registration, but when he perked up his ears, he couldn’t hear anything.

He released his divine sense and only then detected a sound isolation array law laid around them.

This array law was simple and no match for Mo Hua, but out of respect, he withdrew his divine sense and sat quietly, patiently waiting.

After waiting for a while, about the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, it was his turn.

Accompanied by Mo Shan, Mo Hua handed the recommendation letter to the registering Elder.

Although this Elder was middle-aged and at the ninth layer of Qi Refining, his seniority didn’t seem deep. He must have been recently promoted and thus assigned to registration duty.

He looked suspiciously at Mo Hua, took Mo Hua’s recommendation letter, and his brows instantly furrowed. After a moment of thought, he tentatively asked:

“Which of you is Mo Hua?”

Mo Hua replied, “I am.”

The Elder asked again, “Which of you is taking the exam?”

Mo Hua replied again, “I am!”

The Elder looked at Mo Hua, then at the recommendation letter, then at Mo Hua again, then at the recommendation letter again… After a moment, he said:

“How old are you?”

“I’m already thirteen!”

The Elder’s expression became very complex for a time.

He looked at Mo Shan again and asked, “You are this child’s father?”

Mo Shan nodded.

“Do you know what he is here to do?”

Mo Shan frowned slightly and said faintly:

“It should be written very clearly on the letter.”

The Cang Yun Zong Elder looked at the recommendation letter. Indeed, it was written very clearly:

“Hereby recommends the cultivator from Tong Xian City, surnamed Mo and named Hua, who is only thirteen years old but possesses profound knowledge of array law and already has the qualification for grading.

Tong Xian City Chief Officer: Zhou Tian Cheng.”

There was also the official seal of the Dao Ting Si and Chief Officer Zhou Tian Cheng’s personal seal on it.

The letter was real, but the more he looked at it, the more it seemed fake.

How could there be a thirteen-year-old who had come to participate in the grading examination?

“He’s not trying to deceive me, is he…?”

The middle-aged Elder was still uneasy, so he released his divine sense, wanting to probe Mo Hua a little.

He was very covert, releasing and retracting his divine sense immediately. However, the divine sense he released was instantly annihilated upon touching Mo Hua, leaving no trace and not detecting any information.

Profound and immeasurable?

The Elder’s heart was shocked. Just as he raised his head, he saw Mo Hua silently looking at him with a hint of displeasure.

“Discovered!”

The Elder’s heart turned cold again. He hurriedly stood up, cupped his fist, and said:

“This one was rude. Please do not take offense. I will register you now.”

Mo Hua was not an unreasonable person, so he nodded and said:

“Thank you, Elder.”

The Elder sat down again, breathing a sigh of relief.

“Almost caused trouble…”

Being unable to probe with divine sense meant he must be wearing a spirit tool that hinders divine sense.

This kind of spirit tool was very precious, generally only worn by families with a background or foundation, or disciples of sects.

If that was the case, then this child’s identity and background should not be underestimated.

If not, then it was even more terrifying.

The stronger one’s divine sense, the more covert it is.

He was unable to probe with his divine sense.

This meant that this child’s own divine sense was extremely strong, even much stronger than his own, which was why he could completely isolate his divine sense probe.

Even a gentle probe would be discovered by him.

With such strong divine sense, he indeed had the potential to learn array law, and it was very likely that he truly had the strength to participate in the grading and become a first-grade Array Master.

Furthermore, he was only thirteen years old.

A thirteen-year-old first-grade Array Master…

That would be truly terrifying…

The Elder thought carefully, and the more he thought, the more he panicked.

He didn’t show it on the surface and seriously registered Mo Hua’s name stroke by stroke. Then he cupped his fist and apologized again:

“I have offended you greatly just now. Please forgive me.”

He then introduced himself:

“This one is surnamed Li, an unworthy outer sect Elder of Cang Yun Zong, responsible for the reception matters of this Array Master grading. If you have any questions, please feel free to find me.”

Elder Li then handed over a jade card, a map, and a jade token.

“This jade card is proof. You need to hold this jade card to participate in the grading examination later.”

“This map is a simple map of the outer mountain, marking the buildings and terrain of the outer mountain, where you can go, and where you cannot go. Everything is marked inside.”

“My Cang Yun Zong is the largest sect in the Hei Shan state. During your leisure time, you can stroll around according to the map and see the scenery of the outer mountain of Cang Yun Zong.”

“This is my identity jade token. All Elders of Cang Yun Zong have one. If you have any troublesome matters, showing this token can save a lot of effort…”

Elder Li’s attitude was neither humble nor arrogant, but his words were very enthusiastic.

Mo Hua was a little surprised, then smiled and said:

“Thank you very much, Elder Li!”

Seeing Mo Hua’s sincere smile, not appearing to hold any resentment, Elder Li breathed a sigh of relief and personally escorted Mo Hua and Mo Shan out.

The other Array Masters who were still waiting to register looked at each other.

They had been waiting here for a long time and watching for a long time.

This Elder Li handled matters according to the rules. Business was business. He was not an enthusiastic person and would not say extra words.

Why was he so enthusiastic towards this father and son?

Several people were doubtful.

A simple sound isolation array law was laid at the registration place, so they couldn’t hear what Mo Hua and the others said, and naturally, they didn’t know what happened…

At the same time, what made them even more doubtful was Mo Shan.

They didn’t know Mo Shan’s surname or name, they just saw that he had sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, an extraordinary bearing, and surging blood energy throughout his body. Although his clothing wasn’t considered precious, his bearing was indeed outstanding.

However, despite his outstanding bearing, he didn’t look like an Array Master.

With his appearance, he looked more like a body cultivator skilled in using swords and sabers, not an Array Master who would use a brush and ink to draw array laws.

And also, what kind of matter was it for him to come to participate in the Array Master examination and bring his son?