The Quest for Immortality

Chapter 1073 -672: Deities, Humans, and Ghosts

Chapter 1073 -672: Deities, Humans, and Ghosts

Mo Hua was dumbfounded and couldn’t help but mutter,

”No way

*If breaking through realms really required ‘eating’ gods, could this technique actually be mastered by anyone?*

*Or… was this merely my own speculation?*

Mo Hua frowned.

The Heaven Yan Jue was an ancient cultivation technique, both profound and mysterious, gifted to him by his enigmatic mentor. Yet no matter how mysterious its origins, it shouldn’t be so… “bizarre.”

Slaying deities, devouring Divine Marrow, transforming one’s Divine Sense, and only then breaking through cultivation realms.

If this were truly the case, then it shouldn’t be called “Heaven Yan Jue,” but rather “Devouring God Art.”

Mo Hua silently grumbled to himself.

”It shouldn’t come to that

He let out a silent sigh of relief, but as the thought turned over in his mind, his heart tightened again.

*What if it did?*

*What if slaying gods, consuming their essence, and transforming one’s Divine Sense were truly necessary to break through bottlenecks, from Foundation Building Middle Phase, later stages, and eventually to Core Formation? Then wouldn’t that mean I’m doomed?*

Mo Hua furrowed his brow, his delicate face suddenly grave.

Evil gods weren’t so easily killed…

And “Divine Marrow” was even more elusive.

Time was also pressing.

Currently, it was his second year since joining the sect.

By the third year, decisions would be made about advancement or staying behind.

If breaking through realms truly required ‘eating’ gods, and he didn’t prepare in advance, didn’t gorge on “Divine Marrow” beforehand,

Then next year, when everyone else broke through their bottlenecks and advanced to Foundation Building Middle Stage cultivators,

He wouldn’t be able to keep up, and would undoubtedly be left behind.

And if he never managed to “eat” enough Divine Marrow, his cultivation forever blocked by the bottleneck, he’d risk being stuck in Foundation Establishment Initial Stage for his entire life— forever repeating the same grade.

Mo Hua’s heart shuddered.

If he were left behind just once, he’d go from being Cheng Mo and the others’ “Junior Brother” to becoming their “Junior Disciple.”

And if he were never able to breakthrough, wouldn’t he end up as a lifelong “Junior Disciple”?

Mo Hua’s expression became resolute.

No, absolutely not!

Even if, out of respect for Elder Master Xun, the Taixu Gate didn’t expel him,

Being stuck in Foundation Building would not only be an irreparable loss to his own dignity but also bring shame to Elder Master Xun, who had placed high hopes on him.

Moreover, if he couldn’t breakthrough realms, many things would remain forever out of his reach.

It’s not just about cultivation, it’s about learning the types of formations Elder Situ spoke of—like “reversing Yin and Yang, seizing life and death, and wresting creation itselfto save his master.

Mo Hua’s gaze turned firm.

”I need to think ahead and make some plans

Always prepare for the worst in any situation…

If the Heaven Yan Jue truly required ‘eating’ gods to breakthrough, then I must prepare early, plan ahead, and use every possible method to gorge on Divine Marrow in advance!

This way, even if the technique truly turned out to be “twisted,” I wouldn’t be caught off guard!

Mo Hua nodded slightly to himself.

”I’ll base my strategy on the possibility of breaking through by ‘eating’ gods

”But where on earth am I going to find so many ‘gods’ to ‘eat’?”

Mo Hua frowned deeply, feeling somewhat perplexed.

Evil gods weren’t something one could find like cabbages in a field…

You couldn’t just decide to look for them, catch them, and then ‘eat’ them at will…

Furthermore, even if he did find, catch, and eat them, there’d still be other problems.

What exactly were deities, anyway? Mo Hua wasn’t too sure.

What was the distinction between evil gods and regular deities?

What was the “Dao” of deities?

What methods did deities possess?

And another thing—after consuming “Divine Marrow” and being transformed by Divinity, it seemed one might gradually lose their humanity, forget their original ideals, and become someone—or something—entirely different…

*Unless these questions were understood completely, he couldn’t safely or confidently proceed with ‘eating’ gods.*

Mo Hua frowned and pondered for a long while, but no clear answers came to mind.

In his scant ten years of Tao Cultivation experience thus far, his knowledge concerning deities was extremely limited.

Unable to figure it out, Mo Hua had no choice but to stop thinking about it for now.

The next morning, after finishing his Tao Cultivation class, he headed straight for Taixu Gate’s Book Pavilion, hoping to find some records or ancient texts concerning “deities.”

Reading at the Book Pavilion required Merit Points.

Currently, Mo Hua could be considered “wealthyhis Merit Points were abundant, and he didn’t care about the expense.

However, after spending considerable time flipping through books, he still found nothing substantial.

The Tao Cultivation Canon only contained fragmentary records, sparing words with little substance. Most merely described specific locales within the state boundary, where certain deities received offerings and blessed those regions.

Others described how human greed and corrupted faith could transform once benevolent deities into evil gods.

Still others recounted tales of rampaging evil gods being suppressed and sealed by powerful cultivators…

However, most of these accounts were labeled as “rumors” or “stories,” with their veracity uncertain.

As for deeper topics like divine origin, god-cultivation, “eating” deities…

Or the golden-eyed evil deity’s cryptic speech about Divine Fetus, Dao Hua, Divine Marrow, sacrificial offerings, Divine Positions, incense, authority, and other “theological” inheritances of this kind—making any headway was utterly out of the question.

Mo Hua had a faint inkling.

Deities and mortals seemed to be entirely different types of Tao Cultivation existences.

”Should I ask Elder Master Xun or the sect elders?”

Mo Hua weighed the idea but ultimately abandoned it.

*Considering his ulterior motives, keeping his true intentions under wraps, it was better not to bring taboo subjects up with the elders.*

If that was the case, there was only one option remaining:

Ask Lord Yellow Mountain.

After all, Lord Yellow Mountain was the only deity among his “friends.”

Though fallen and reduced to a meager Minor Mountain God, a god was still a god—surely he’d know more than Mo Hua himself.