The Quest for Immortality

”What are you talking about?”

”...It must be an Evil Fiend that has invaded, harmed the Sea of Consciousness, and clouded the Divine Sense. Look at his darkened brow and the gloomy shade on his face; he is unscious and if we don’t treat him soon, I’m afraid the danger is significant...”

The man’s words halted abruptly.

Because he saw Mo Hua had woken up...

Everyone else was also stunned and speechless.

Only a worried Wenren Wan showed joy, ”Mo Hua, are you alright...”

Mo Hua nodded, ”I’m fine.”

Wenren Wan hesitated for a moment, then asked softly,

”Did you just...”

Mo Hua said, ”I just had a nightmare. There were a bunch of demon monsters that entered my dream, wanting to eat me, but they were no match for me and I slaughtered them all!”

Wenren Wan’s expression wasmplicated, unsure of what to say.

The Elders nearby also had varying expressions.

Some were expressionless, taking Mo Hua’s words as mere dream talk; some chuckled and shook their heads, treating it as ’childish talk’; and others ffed, thinking Mo Hua was just spouting nonsense.

None of them believed that what Mo Hua said was actually true...

Mo Hua noticed their expressions and felt a bit helpless.

There was no helping it, telling the truth wasn’t believed these days.

Wenren Wan still spoke withncern:

”Are you... really alright?”

Mo Hua smiled, ”Don’t worry, Aunt Wan, and moreover...”

He turned his head, looking at Yu Er lying on the bed, her brows relaxed and heruntenance peaceful, and said softly:

”...Yu Er also had a good sleep...”

Wenren Wan was startled, then looked toward Yu Er, her expression soft and beautiful as water, and the stone in her heart slowly fell.

”Yes, Yu Er finally... had a good sleep...”

She then looked back at Mo Hua, her eyes filled with gratitude.

Everyone still remained by Yu Er’s side.

The incident with Mo Hua had been shocking but harmless, and theyuldn’t figure out the details, so they no longer questioned it.

Only a few Elders gazed at Mo Hua, their eyes focused, as if deep in thought.

Dawn brightened, the morning glow filled the sky, pouring in through the window.

Yu Er slowly opened her eyes, her gaze somewhat hazy, then remembered something, quickly turned her head, and saw Mo Hua indeed by her side.

A radiant smile appeared on Yu Er’s face.

Mo Hua also smiled gently.

...

Yu Er slept peacefully through the night, looking much better and even had an appetite to eat, though she only took a few bites before she would look up at Mo Hua and then squint her eyes in a smile.

It seemed much more reassuring to be by Mo Hua’s side.

Mo Hua didn’t work on Drawing Formations, and instead, took the time to play with Yu Er for most of the day.

By evening, Mo Hua was again by Yu Er’s side.

The night was calm and peaceful.

Mo Hua felt reassured yet somewhat regretful.

Reassured because Yu Eruld sleep well again.

Regretful because his own ”ration” of Divine Sense had run out...

And Yu Er, having slept sweetly through the night, was more spirited, her face no longer so pale.

But the next day, Mo Hua had to return to the Sect.

His ten-day leave was only for two days.

Yu Er hung his little head, somewhat reluctant, following Mo Hua all the way to the door.

Mo Hua promised him he would visit again when he had time, and only then did Yu Er cheer up a bit.

Wenren Wan gave Mo Hua lots of tasty food, some Formation Books, and brushes to express her gratitude, but she seemed to have something on her mind, hesitating for a long time before slowly starting to speak:

”Mo Hua...”

But she was unsure how tontinue.

Mo Hua knew what Wenren Wan was worried about and said with a smile:

”Aunt Wan, if Yu Er has another nightmare, I’llme and check on him...”

Wenren Wan was taken aback, then relieved, looking at Mo Hua with even more gratitude.

...

Afterward, Mo Hua rode in the Gu Family’s carriage back to Taixu Gate.

Upon returning to the Sect, he spent two days refining and absorbing a group of demon monsters and the Evil Thoughts of the Sheep-Horned Enforcer.

He then meditated tonsolidate his Taoist Heart.

Mo Hua’s Divine Sense finally broke through the realm, reaching Sixteen Patterns!

Sixteen Patterns were the limit of Divine Sense in the Qi Foundation Middle Stage.

Seventeen Patterns would be for the Foundation Establishment Late Stage.

The barrier from Sixteen to Seventeen Patterns was thick, not so easily broken through.

But Mo Hua was not in a hurry; his realm of Divine Sense was now very high, and heuld afford tonsolidate for a while.

Reaching the realm of Sixteen Patterns, he now had enough Divine Sense to study the ”Ben Fire Yuan Magnet Formation,” a Snd Rank Sixteen Patterns!

But his problem now was he lacked enough Merit Points to exchange for the Formation Diagram.

”I need to work hard, earn more Merit Points...”

Mo Hua then went to ask Senior Sister Murong.

Murong Caiyun thought for a moment, then said, ”There is indeed a task, not very difficult, and the Merit Points are not that many, probably just over eighty, but you can go if you want.”

Mo Hua nodded repeatedly, smiling:

”Thank you, Senior Sister Murong!”

Over eighty points, still not a small amount.

Certainly better than him creating First-grade Formations.

Murong Caiyun said gently: ”This task is located outside the Qian Xue State Boundary, in Bishan City, where the mountains are steep and surrounded by many rivers and streams...”

”The specific map and task information, I will send to you.”

”If you have time, you can check it out in the Taixu Token...”

”Uh-huh!” Mo Hua nodded again and again.

Bishan City...

After he got back, he checked the task information and looked over the map of Bishan City, pondering what he should prepare...

As he looked, Mo Hua suddenly paused.

He noticed that on the map, outside Bishan City, there was a desolate mountain that looked very familiar.

Mo Hua recalled in his mind and then realized that this desolate mountain was indeed ”Mount Huang,” the broken mountain of Lord Yellow Mountain.

The temple of the Downcast Mountain God, Lord Yellow Mountain, was located on the summit of this desolate mountain.

”Hanging Dry Mountain...”

Mo Hua silently noted down this mountain’s name, deciding to visit Hanging Dry Mountain aftermpleting his mission, to pay a visit to Lord Yellow Mountain.

Regarding the matter of Taixu Divine Thought Sword True Jue, Lord Yellow Mountain certainly had something to hide from him...

He had to go and get it clarified!