A moving line creates a transformed branch. Sometimes that transformed branch is usable immediately. Sometimes it lands in a delayed state.

When the transformed branch is delayed, time the effect, not just the original movement.

This is the main correction to the simple “moving means fast” rule. The moving line can start quickly while its changed branch still waits for restoration, release, or stabilization.

Transforms to void Effect is missing

The moving line acts, but the result cannot fully arrive until the transformed branch fills.

Transforms to break Effect is damaged

The moving line acts, but the result is delayed until the broken branch is restored.

Transforms to bind Effect is held

The moving line acts into a combination lock. Use bound timing to find the release.

Transforms to clash Effect is unstable

The moving line acts into disturbance. Use clashed timing to find stabilization.

Transforms to cutoff Effect may terminate

If cutoff actually bites, timing waits for rescue, release, or the confirming cutoff event rather than ordinary movement.

Which date do you time?

Cause The original moving line

This tells us what started moving and why it matters.

but time
Effect The transformed state

If the changed branch is delayed, the timing belongs to the delay's resolution.

Resolution rules

To void Fill the void

Use clash-fill as primary, value-fill as secondary, and combine-fill as a weak fallback.

To break Restore the branch

Wait for the month to change, the broken branch to be supported, or a valid combination to restore it.

To bind Break the bind

Use the branch that clashes the binding partner.

To clash Stabilize the clash

Use a combination that neutralizes the attacker or steadies the target.

To support Can land quickly

If the transformed branch supports the target and is usable, moving-line acceleration may apply.

Not every transformation creates a delay. Head-back generation, head-back control, advance, retreat, and role change color the result. They do not automatically replace the moving-line timing rule unless the transformed branch is void, broken, bound, clashed, or genuinely cut off.

Source basis: Yehe Laoren, Zengshan Buyi; timing source synthesis, transformation delay section.

Trap

Do not time only the original moving line when the changed branch is delayed. Movement is the cause. The changed branch is the effect. Timing belongs to the effect.

Cutoff is conditional, just as in Act 6. If the moving line is strong and well supported, do not turn a nominal cutoff branch into a timing verdict by itself. Confirm the cutoff state through the whole strength picture first.

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