Immortality Through Array Formations

Chapter 2101  Chapter 996: The Highest Good is Like Water (Part 3)

The fellow disciples of Taiʼa Mountain, without realizing it, began to respect him much more.

Ouyang Mu put down his pen and seriously said, ”Junior Brother is very powerful.”

”How powerful?”

”No matter how powerful, itʼs just the Formation thatʼs powerful...”

”Exactly, his Spiritual Root isnʼt good, his Spiritual Power isnʼt strong, he doesnʼt know any Superior Taoist Magic, and his physical body is weak. If he goes to the Sword Discussion, what can he do?”

Ouyang Mu shook his head, ”Itʼs not just the Formation, but I canʼt tell you directly. Anyway, if you want a good ranking in the Sword Discussion, you should follow Junior Brother. Mind your manners, be sincere, and donʼt have other thoughts, otherwise Junior Brother can see through it at a glance...”

”This matter is for the Taixu Gate, for Taiʼa Mountain, and also for yourselves. How to act depends solely on you.”

After speaking, Ouyang Mu said no more and continued to bury himself in studying the Refining Diagram.

He would not be going to the Sword Discussion Conference.

His aspiration was not to compete and fight, but to specialize in Artifact Refining and crafting Superior Sword Weapons.

But the Sword Discussion was about the honor of the Sect, especially concerning Junior Brother, so he wouldnʼt stand by idly.

Thus, Mo Hua entrusted him with tasks related to Spiritual Artifact crafting and design.

This not only lightened Mo Huaʼs burden.

It also provided Ouyang Mu the opportunity to hone his sword casting foundation through practical design and crafting.

Such an opportunity was incredibly precious for a Foundation Establishment disciple, so Ouyang Mu cherished it dearly.

The tasks Mo Hua assigned to him he tackled with concentration and dedication.

Everyone watched Ouyang Mu, engrossed in his work, and fell silent.

A person truly focused on one thing often earns the respect of others.

The words of Ouyang Mu also left an impression on everyoneʼs hearts.

The next day, disciples from Taiʼa Mountain started coming to Mo Hua, sincerely requesting:

”Please, Junior Brother, instruct us on the way of the Sword Discussion.”

In other words, they were asking Junior Brother to guide them.

Mo Hua was willing to accept all who came.

After all, thereʼs strength in numbers.

The more foundational disciples strengthened through ”Taoist Soldiers Formation,” the stronger the Taixu Gate, and the higher their chances of winning the Sword Discussion Conference.

Mo Hua began to compile the list and assemble teams.

Of course, he was not familiar with the Taiʼa Mountain disciples, so he usually asked before forming teams:

”Who do you have a grudge with?”

”Whoʼs someone youʼd absolutely refuse to team up with?”

”Do you have good friends here?”

Such questions were to avoid putting two enemies in the same team, which could cause division.

After forming teams, Mo Hua devised tactics for each team and considered customized Spiritual Artifacts and Formations.

Then he had the Taiʼa Mountain disciples practice together on Taixu Mountain.

The training grounds of Taixu Mountain suddenly became crowded with people, bustling, with colorful Taoist Skills flying everywhere, making quite the lively scene.

Soon it was known that the disciples from Taiʼa Mountain had been ”incorporated” into Taixu Mountain by Mo Hua.

Mount Chongxu couldnʼt sit still.

The Three Sects Unification initially made Taixu Mountain seem somewhat ”outstanding” because of Mo Hua.

But now Taiʼa Mountain was actively aligning with Taixu Mountain.

Mount Chongxu ended up being the ”misfit.”

The Sect Leader of Mount Chongxu was displeased, so after reporting to the Patriarch, he also sent his disciples from the mountain to ”join” Mo Hua.

Mo Hua again accepted all who came, thereby ”incorporating” them once more.

The training grounds of Taixu Mountain became filled with chatter.

Disciples from the Three Mountains, some teaming up, others facing off, engaged in sparring practice, all mixed together.

The place was bustling, with the crowd pulsating, completely interconnected, and the buzz was extraordinary.

This scene not only left the Taixu Sect Master somewhat in a daze.

Even Elder Master Xun felt a sense of disbelief and emotion.

They hadnʼt anticipated that the disciples of the three mountains, who still had barriers between them, would somehow be ”merged” together by Mo Hua due to the Sword Discussion Conference.

Now the whole of Taixu Mountain was teeming with disciples, boasting a truly vibrant and lively atmosphere.

The Three Sects were indeed merging...

And in the vast practice grounds.

Whenever Mo Hua had time, he would wander around with his hands behind his back, giving tactical guidance, directing Formations, and improving the various teamsʼ deficiencies.

All disciples, regardless of background, level of cultivation, strength of Taoist Skills, would respectfully call him ”Junior Brother” upon meeting.

In the high pavilion.

The Taixu Sect Master observed the scene and couldnʼt help shaking his head in amazement:

”I wonʼt hide it from the Patriarch, Iʼve been an Elder and Sect Leader for so many years, seen countless disciples, but Iʼve never truly seen a child like ʼMo Huaʼ...”

Clearly, his background wasnʼt good, his Spiritual Root wasnʼt great, and his personality and temperament werenʼt forceful either.

But in the entire Taixu Gate, Three Mountains Sect disciples, from top talents to ordinary ones, those whose background and abilities far surpassed Mo Huaʼs, not a single one didnʼt listen to him...

Itʼs truly... unbelievable...

Beside him, Elder Master Xun watched the calm and graceful Mo Hua in the crowd, feeling both gratified and a little emotional.

In the original plan, he indeed wanted Mo Hua to be the ”Junior Brother” of the three mountains, Taixu, Taiʼa, and Chongxu.

But he hadnʼt expected that Mo Hua could actually achieve this level...

Elder Master Xun looked at Mo Huaʼs figure, his heart suddenly trembled, and he was reminded of an ancient saying:

”The highest good is like water.”

”Water benefits all things and does not compete.”

”It is precisely because it does not compete that the world cannot compete with it...”

It is precisely because it does not compete that the world cannot compete with it...

Elder Master Xun murmured softly, his pupils shrinking, and his emotions remained unsettled for a long time.

...

On Taixu Mountain, disciples intertwined, the noise was extraordinary.

Amidst the busy and tense practice, along with the intense planning, time was slipping away bit by bit.

Soon, three months flew by in the blink of an eye.

The Sword Discussion Conference, eagerly anticipated by thousands of sects and tens of thousands of cultivators across the Qianxue State Boundary and even the entire Qian State, finally officially began...