Once he truly learned it, Mo Hua discovered that the Shi Shui Step was no longer as difficult as he had previously thought. The difficulty of the Shi Shui Step lay in controlling spiritual power with divine sense and guiding the physical body with spiritual power. The stronger the divine sense’s control over spiritual power, the more agile the spiritual power’s pulling of the physical body would be.

According to Mister Zhuang, Tian Yan Jue, this ancient cultivation method, doesn’t amplify spiritual power or enhance the five elements. Its strength lies in strengthening the manipulation of divine sense. Mo Hua was originally an array master, drawing arrays every day, so his use of divine sense was already stronger than that of ordinary cultivators. After cultivating Tian Yan Jue, he was like a tiger with wings; manipulating spiritual power and urging body techniques was not a difficult matter.

The difficulty he felt before was more because his innate body was weak, making him prone to losing balance when moving, thus preventing the body technique from unfolding. For ordinary cultivators, even if their physical bodies are not strong, they are sufficient for cultivating body techniques. The difficulty lies in controlling spiritual power with extreme meticulousness, making it operate precisely and connect through the meridians and acupoints of the four limbs.

However, for Mo Hua, the most difficult part was his relatively weak physical body. Making spiritual power circulate to the meridians and acupoints, this matter, presented no difficulty at all. Not only that, Mo Hua’s spiritual power operation was even more meticulous than required by the Shi Shui Step core method diagram. In some complex body technique moves, Mo Hua could even make some more complex changes.

Although it had only been about ten days, Mo Hua had almost learned the movements of the Shi Shui Step. But just learning them wasn’t enough; Mo Hua felt he still needed actual combat experience.

One day, Mo Hua came to the foot of the mountain outside Tong Xian City and found a large tree with deep roots and lush leaves. The big tree was full of wild fruits. These wild fruits were relatively small and tasted sour and astringent, making them inedible. That’s why there were so many of them, almost the entire tree was covered.

Mo Hua kicked the big tree, but it didn’t move at all. Instead, his own foot felt numb. Mo Hua was helpless and could only draw a simple Earth Movement Array, burying it under the big tree. The Earth Movement Array is a basic earth element array. It doesn’t contain many array patterns and is simple to draw. After being urged with spiritual power, it will produce vibrations.

Mo Hua injected some spiritual power and urged the array. The Earth Movement Array flashed with an earthy gray light, producing vibrations. The big tree also trembled, and wild fruits successively fell from the tree. The falling wild fruits smashed down towards Mo Hua, who was standing under the tree. Mo Hua’s spirit was shaken, and he began to urge the Shi Shui Step method to dodge the falling wild fruits.

About ten wild fruits fell. Mo Hua dodged eight or nine, only being hit twice. One hit his shoulder, and the other hit his head. Mo Hua covered his small head and sucked in a breath of cold air. He had miscalculated. He didn’t expect it to be so painful being hit even once.

Mo Hua glanced at the towering big tree, then walked away somewhat angrily. About an hour later, Mo Hua, wearing a small helmet on his head, strode back majestically. He had just gone to find Master Chen. This small helmet was specially refined for him by Master Chen temporarily. It was simple, light, and convenient. It wouldn’t work against cultivators’ attacks, but it was more than enough to defend against falling wild fruits.

Fearless, Mo Hua urged the Earth Movement Array again and began to dodge the falling wild fruits with the Shi Shui Step. At first, Mo Hua was fully concentrated and was not hit many times. Later, although his divine sense was still clear, his hands and feet were tired, his movements were no longer flexible, and his spiritual power gradually weakened. The wild fruits hitting his body just became more numerous.

The sky gradually darkened. Mo Hua patted the big tree and said, “I’ll come again tomorrow.” Then he went home.

After returning home, Liu Ru Hua, while applying medicine for Mo Hua, said with heartache, “Where did you go to play? Why are you all bruised and swollen…?”

“It’s okay, Mother, it doesn’t hurt.”

Liu Ru Hua applied the medicine with a bit more force, and Mo Hua immediately cried out in pain. Liu Ru Hua said resignedly, “You still say it doesn’t hurt?” After saying that, she felt a bit of heartache, and her actions became gentle again. Mo Hua said, “They are all external skin wounds, it doesn’t matter.”

“You didn’t fight with someone, did you?”

“Don’t worry, Mother, I’m practicing a body technique. This way, if there’s danger later, I can run away…”

“Really?” Liu Ru Hua asked.

“Mhm.” Mo Hua nodded.

Liu Ru Hua relaxed, “That’s good.” Looking at the bruises on Mo Hua’s body, she couldn’t help but say again, “Then you be careful.”

Mo Hua said confidently, “Mother, don’t worry, I’m just starting to learn. After a while, even if it rains heavily from the sky, it will be impossible to wet the corner of my clothes…”

Liu Ru Hua shook her head with a smile, and couldn’t help but pinch Mo Hua’s nose, “Such a big tone!”

The next day, Mo Hua’s “injuries” had not healed. The bruises and swelling on his shoulders and back had not faded. One hair pull and his whole body hurt. Although his Shi Shui Step method was more proficient, his performance was not as good as the first day.

On the third day, Mo Hua’s pain had alleviated, and his footwork had improved. As a result, the wild fruits that could hit Mo Hua were relatively few. After that, Mo Hua practiced body techniques under the tree every day. The wild fruits on the tree became fewer each day, and Mo Hua’s Shi Shui Step improved a bit each day.

By the time Mo Hua’s Shi Shui Step was slightly proficient, there were not many wild fruits left on the tree. In front of Mo Hua, the towering big tree stood silently. A few scattered green unripe wild fruits hung alone on the tips of the branches of the originally lush tree. It looked a bit desolate…

Mo Hua felt uneasy and drew a Water Wood Array, burying it at the root of the big tree. The Water Wood Array can store and nourish water vapor, nourish spiritual wood, and help flowers, grass, and trees grow. It was considered Mo Hua’s compensation and apology. And with the nourishment of the Water Wood Array, the tree leaves also seemed a few points lusher and greener.

Although Mo Hua’s Shi Shui Step was relatively proficient, how it would perform in actual combat was still really hard to say. After all, falling wild fruits had a trajectory to follow, while in actual fighting and spell killing, the enemy’s fists, feet, and spells might not have fixed trajectories. Generally, you need to find someone to practice with, then it will be fine.

But who to find?

Mo Shan wanted to enter the mountains to hunt demons, and whether it was cultivation or actual combat experience, he was too much higher than Mo Hua, so he was not very suitable. Since Da Hu and the other two became demon hunting masters, they also often entered Da Hei Mountain. Entering the mountain for at least three to five days, and at most half a month, and even if they came back, they had a pile of matters to be busy with. They definitely couldn’t be bothered.

Da Zhu and the others also wanted to learn refining tools with Master Chen every day and were very busy.

What about Zhang Lan?

Mo Hua thought about it and still shook his head. Although he seemed idle, he was still a Diansi of the Dao Ting Si, for better or worse. It was impossible for him to really do nothing every day. Moreover, he himself taught the body technique, and asking him to accompany practice again felt a bit thick-skinned. Mo Hua couldn’t think of a suitable candidate.

A few days later, Mo Hua sent wine and food to Mister Zhuang, asked a few questions, and then took his leave. When he walked to the foot of the large locust tree, he found Bai Zi Xi with a serene, warm, and beautiful expression, looking at a book. Crystal clear snow-white locust flowers gently fell on her body.

And Bai Zi Sheng, who was next to her, was lying on his back under the tree with a book cover on his face, looking extremely idle and lifeless. Occasionally, he would still roll around, his demeanor truly hard to bear. Mo Hua sighed.

Bai Zi Sheng heard the sound and immediately sat up, his two eyes shining as he looked at Mo Hua.

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