Immortality Through Array Formations

Chapter 1460: Chapter 795 Fish Dragon Lantern_2

Just like that, another year has slipped by.

The Sect is on holiday now.

The journey is mountainous and far, Mo Hua is alone, still unable to return home to see his parents, or celebrate the New Year with the neighbors and friends in Tongxian City, but he can head over to the Gu Family and join their New Year’s Eve dinner.

After all, the Gu Family has many people, so his presence or absence doesn’t really make a difference.

His physical appetite isn’t as large as his Divine Thought, he won’t ”eat” the Gu Family poor.

After a few days, Mo Hua packed up his things, bid farewell to Elder Master Xun, and then set off with Yu Er to the Gu Family in Qingzhou City.

Yu Er couldn’t be happier.

”We’re going home!”

He spread his arms wide like a little bird, running back and forth along the path.

A Jade Pendant hung around his neck, a gift from Mo Hua, within which was painted the newly learned Divine Lock Array by Mo Hua, truly a ”repelling evil” object.

These days, without the disturbance from Evil Spirits, Yu Er hardly had any nightmares.

And with the Jade Pendant Mo Hua gifted him, Yu Er felt even more at ease.

Eating well, sleeping well, full of spirit, and learning Formation with Mo Hua every day, he was entirely full of vitality, his eyes flickered bright and clear, appearing even more lively and spirited.

The group entered Qingzhou City and arrived at the Gu Family.

At the sight of Yu Er’s state, Wenren Wan felt a warm relief in her heart and immediately smiled to Mo Hua and said:

”Treat this as your own home, whatever you want to eat or play, just say so, don’t stand on ceremony.”

Mo Hua smiled happily, ”Thank you, Aunt Wan.”

He didn’t hold back then.

Previously immersed in hunting Monster Beasts on Refining Demon Mountain, later venturing into the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons, dealing with fierce Monster cultivators, returning to the Sect, he had to review lessons and prepare for exams, constantly busy.

Having rare time off for the New Year, Mo Hua decided to balance work and leisure, breaking the norm to relax a bit.

So he took Yu Er to explore Qingzhou City, where lanterns were hung everywhere, festive and lively, Market Towns bustling endlessly.

By evening, he even took Yu Er to make a fish dragon lantern.

The lantern was helped made by Gu Family cultivators.

Mo Hua was responsible for painting the Formation and guiding it.

This fish dragon lantern was something he stumbled upon in the Taixu Gate’s miscellaneous notes around the holiday season.

The ”miscellaneous notes” contained the method to make the fish dragon lantern, along with an accompanying brilliant Fire Formation of the same name.

The main Formation was painted by Mo Hua himself.

But several detailed Patterns were drawn by Yu Er.

Having learned Formation from Mo Hua, Yu Er could now draw about five to six Patterns.

Yu Er drew with great focus and happiness.

As night fell, the fish dragon lantern was finished.

Mo Hua activated the Formation, raising the fish dragon lantern.

The fish dragon lantern stretched three zhang long, entirely crimson, covered in fish scales and Dragon Patterns. Once lit, the brilliant Fire Formation within activated, heat rose, and the entire fish dragon lantern floated up into the night sky.

It resembled a crimson koi, transforming into a dragon, swimming across the pitch-black heavens, colorful and exquisite.

Yu Er’s mouth gaped wide, his eyes shining brightly.

Beside them, the invited Wenren Wan gazed at the crimson bright ”fish dragon” in the night sky, her eyes revealing awe.

Yu Er snuggled up to Wenren Wan’s embrace, his voice clear, ”Mom, I also painted Formation up there! Even though most were done by Brother Mo, I helped too!”

Wenren Wan looked at Yu Er with a grateful gaze, praised with a smile, ”Yu Er is really awesome!”

Yu Er was even happier, his face smiling, his eyes curling into little crescents.

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After releasing the fish dragon lantern, it was time for the evening banquet.

This time, no one bothered them, guests and hosts enjoyed themselves, harmonious and merry.

Mo Hua ate happily, his cheeks puffed full.

Yet during eating, his eyes kept looking around for something. After a moment, he quietly asked Wenren Wan:

”Aunt Wan, where’s Uncle Gu? How come I don’t see him?”

Wenren Wan’s expression was slightly nuanced, ”He... maybe has some matters at the Taoist Court, don’t worry about him, eat more...”

”Oh oh.”

Mo Hua stuffed what seemed like a Spirit Beast’s elbow into his mouth.

After finishing the meal, Mo Hua’s stomach was stuffed full.

He strolled in the Gu Family’s backyard to aid digestion.

The Gu Family now, apart from some warehouses, rear residences, Ancestor’s residence, and other Forbidden Lands, he could go wherever he wanted, and no one would stop him.

There were even quite a few cultivators actively greeting him.

Some even offered to guide him.

Along the way, upon seeing some Elders, they’d kindly nod to Mo Hua, some Elders even gifted him presents.

”A small holiday gift, not precious, young friend please don’t disapprove.”

The gifts indeed weren’t too valuable.

Considered gifts exchanged between family members, they were meticulously crafted, exceedingly thoughtful, and probably hard to purchase.

Mo Hua reckoned, he probably didn’t have such significant Face.

These Elders likely gave him gifts due to Elder Master Xun’s influence.

But rejecting these small gifts would mean disrespecting them.

Thus, Mo Hua accepted them all graciously.

Meanwhile, he’d offer compliments with a smile, such as wishing male seniors ”successful Tao cultivation,” ”early Feather Transformation,” ”prospects of Heaven Void,” ”eternal life in sight,” etc.

Or wish female seniors ”youth everlasting,” ”beauty like a flower,” ”years permanently secure,”...and so on.

Making all the Gu Family Elders beam with joy.

Thus, Mo Hua wandered around, ending up with a whole Storage Bag full of ”small gifts.”

He found a secluded spot and began to inspect each one, checking these small gifts to see if there was anything fun.

As he flipped through, a cool voice sounded by his ear:

”Are you here to rob our Gu Family?”