After returning to the Sect, life was peaceful.
Mo Hua cultivated daily as usual, studying Formation techniques.
Yet, in his spare ti, he remained highly interested in the Sect before the divisions of Tai’a, Chongxu, and Taixu, known for its ancient Sword Dao heritage.
So he subtly inquired and asked around, hoping to find soone within Taixu Gate who knew the na of this ancient Sect.
No disciples knew.
Among the Elders, including Xun Ziyou, Xun Zixian, and the gentle Elder Murong, he asked, but they too could not say for sure.
After much thought, Mo Hua decided to ask Elder Master Xun.
That day, after consulting Elder Master Xun about the essentials of the Nineteen Patterns Bagua Formation thod, he took the opportunity to voice his query:
"Gentleman, I heard others say that our Taixu Gate’s predecessor was an ancient Sword Dao Sect. Do you know the na of this ancient Sect?"
Elder Master Xun was startled, looking at Mo Hua with a strange expression, "Why ask about this?"
"I’m just a bit curious," Mo Hua replied.
Elder Master Xun’s expression grew subtle, and after a mont, he sighed, sowhat wistfully:
"This matter is too ancient, and that na is not to be ntioned again. I don’t know either..."
Although Elder Master Xun claid not to know, Mo Hua sensed from his deanor that he might not be oblivious.
Mo Hua pondered briefly, then suddenly realized sothing and asked again:
"When you say ’not to be ntioned again,’ who forbade it?"
Elder Master Xun’s gaze sharpened but said nothing further, rely patting Mo Hua’s shoulder, "Focus on learning Formations and don’t ask about other matters."
"Oh." Mo Hua nodded.
If Elder Master Xun wouldn’t say and also forbade inquiries, then surely there was so unspeakable secret involved.
Elder Master Xun glanced at Mo Hua again, contemplated for a mont, then couldn’t help but ask:
"How has your Divine Sense progressed?"
Mo Hua answered truthfully: "It has improved a bit, but very slowly..."
"Is that so..." Elder Master Xun sighed softly.
He knew that such a pace was normal.
After all, Second Grade Nineteen Patterns were nearing the limits of Divine Sense at the Foundation Establishnt level, making any further advancent exceedingly difficult.
Cultivation has its limits.
Once approaching these limits, even with the Spiritual Power gained from cultivating with Spirit Stones and Cultivation Techniques, progress becos arduous, as difficult as ascending to the heavens.
Let alone the Divine Sense, which has no Cultivation Technique to rely on.
Yet, Elder Master Xun still felt a tinge of regret.
Mo Hua couldn’t help but ask: "Gentleman, is my Divine Sense really that important?"
Elder Master Xun shook his head, said gently: "It’s nothing, just focus on your cultivation, don’t let other matters distract you..."
So things can’t be said yet.
Nor could he let Mo Hua bear a burden too heavy.
But after speaking, Elder Master Xun suddenly fell silent.
He gazed at the gradually maturing Mo Hua, pondered for a mont, then suddenly his eyes flickered, speaking solemnly:
"Mo Hua."
Mo Hua looked toward Elder Master Xun.
Elder Master Xun’s expression was grave as he slowly said:
"The Qian Learning State Boundary, with its treacherous and unpredictable nature, events soon to occur may very well concern the rise and fall of our Taixu Gate..."
"This matter is entangled with many Causes and Effects, too many variables, no one can predict the outco. Therefore, with each enhancent of your Divine Sense, you gain an incrent of safety."
Mo Hua’s heart trembled.
Concern the rise and fall of Taixu Gate?
He had only guessed before that the matter wouldn’t be minor, but hadn’t imagined it would be this serious.
And these words were uttered by the profound and inscrutable Elder Master Xun.
Mo Hua pondered for a mont, then nodded earnestly:
"Gentleman, I understand."
...
After leaving Elder Master Xun, Mo Hua suddenly felt the weight of the burden on his shoulders.
Strengthening his Divine Sense, since it’s a major issue concerning the rise and fall of the Sect, he could not slack off.
It’s not about willingly consuming Evil Spirits.
But the circumstances force it, there’s no choice but to devour them.
Consuming a little isn’t sufficient, a significant consumption is necessary.
Ti was pressing...
Mo Hua thought for a bit and sent a Transmission to Gu Changhuai:
"Uncle Gu, have you investigated the Xiao family?"
Gu Changhuai: "That’s the matter of the Taoist Court, you don’t ddle."
Mo Hua felt a bit displeased, then said:
"Uncle Gu, I’ve already told you about the Water Prison Sect and Elder Yu. Shouldn’t you also show so camaraderie and tell about the Xiao family matter, so it would be ’reciprocity’?"
Gu Changhuai fell silent.
Being pressed by Mo Hua like this, he surprisingly felt a pang of guilt.
He indeed seed to have taken advantage of Mo Hua.
After pondering for a while, Gu Changhuai sighed: "I can tell you, but be careful with the Xiao family."
"The Xiao family cultivators, mostly hold positions in the Taoist Court, skilled in the ways of prison and punishnt, and their thods are ruthless. Moreover, now, you have a life of the Xiao family on your hands, so it’s best to avoid entanglents with them..."
"Mm." Mo Hua replied, "I understand."
Gu Changhuai sighed.
He didn’t know whether Mo Hua truly understood or was just pretending to understand, but he still said:
"I have investigated, indeed there’s a shadow of the Xiao family in these matters."
"Ye Jin’s older brother, that man nad Ye Xiu, when he died on Mistwater River, the Ye family deregistered from the Taoist Court, and the Enforcent Leader responsible was soone from the Xiao family."
"Simultaneously, the case where Crossing River Dragon killed Ye Xiu, who went by the alias ’Young Master Lin,’ was also handled by soone from the Xiao family at the ti."
"And coincidentally, the sa person handled both matters."
"This person treated one case as two unrelated matters."
"And this person, you know as well..."
"I know as well?" Mo Hua was startled.
He didn’t know many people from the Xiao family, could it be...
"Howling Celestial Dog?" Mo Hua asked.
User Comments
0 comments from readers