The Quest for Immortality

”Hmm!”

Mo Hua replied readily, and after respectfully saluting, stood up to take his leave.

After Mo Hua left, Elder Master Xun’s gaze grew somber as he contemplated for a moment, then called over a Taoist Child and instructed, ”Summon Ziyou.”

The Taoist Child took the order and left.

Not long after, a man dressed in the Taoist robe of the Inner Sect of Taixu Gate, with a handsome appearance and a somewhat leisurely air, came over and saluted Elder Master Xun:

”Elder Ancestor.”

Elder Master Xun nodded slightly and asked, ”You know of Mo Hua, don’t you?”

The man replied respectfully, ”I do.”

Mo Hua might not know him, but he knew Mo Hua.

With Elder Master Xun as a connection, which of the elders and instructors throughout the Taixu Gate wouldn’t recognize Mo Hua, who was even closer to Elder Master Xun than his own great-grandchildren?

Elder Master Xun nodded, ”Mo Hua is going to enter the Refining Demon Mountain, which is where you’re on duty. Take good care of him...”

After speaking, Elder Master Xun glanced at the man, ”If he loses even a single hair, you will kneel in the ancestral hall.”

The man was taken aback and immediately felt his scalp tingle.

He felt that a massive trouble had just fallen upon his head.

And this trouble could even turn into a ”huge scapegoat.”

Seeing no one around, the man lowered his voice and quietly asked a question that he had long wanted to ask, but never dared to voice:

”Elder Ancestor, this child Mo Hua... surely he doesn’t share the surname ’Xun’ like me, does he?”

Elder Master Xun looked up, glanced at him coldly, and said indifferently:

”I can see that you’re rather idle. Once this matter is settled, I’ll assign you some more tasks to temper you further...”

The word ”temper” was spoken by Elder Master Xun with profound meaning.

The man’s expression instantly turned bitter as if he had just swallowed a bitter herb.

If he had known better, he would not have opened his mouth to ask.

The tasks assigned by the Elder Ancestor, could they ever be easy? It’s likely he’d lose a layer of skin even if he doesn’t die...

Seeing that he was now behaving, Elder Master Xun brushed his sleeve, ”Go, remember what I said. It doesn’t matter if you break an arm, but that child cannot lose a single hair.”

The man sighed deeply and resignedly said:

”Understood...”

He was now certain that the child definitely did not carry the surname ”Xun.”

Because those who bore the surname ”Xun” did not have this kind of treatment.

After the man left, Elder Master Xun remembered another matter and couldn’t help but ponder:

A Monster Hunter by origin?

How could he be of Monster Hunter origin?

How could a Loose Cultivator who is a Monster Hunter learn about Formations?

Elder Master Xun’s brows furrowed slightly.

Li State is far away from Qian State.

And Mo Hua is just a Loose Cultivator.

Previously, Elder Master Xun had not specifically thought to investigate Mo Hua’s background as it did not concern him.

A hero does not boast about his origins.

Being able to enter the Qianxue State Boundary and join the Taixu Gate is considered a predestined opportunity.

As long as Mo Hua has a good nature, talent, and can master the Formation, that’s all that matters.

Elder Master Xun has no prejudices regarding family background; he does not judge others based on their origins. Moreover, as an elder ancestor with many responsibilities, he would not inquire into a disciple’s background.

But now, he was suddenly very curious.

What had this child grown up doing?

And exactly what had he done to become a Formation Master with such a profound foundation in the Five Elements Formation?

Elder Master Xun pondered for a moment, then summoned another Taoist Child, and said in a serious tone:

”Summon a disciple from the Inner Gate who can perform the Wind Travel Thousand Miles Skill.”

”Yes, Elder Ancestor.”

The Taoist Child left, and after a short while, a disciple dressed in the Inner Sect Taoist robe, swift as the wind in movement, came over.

”Elder Ancestor!” The disciple saluted with a bow of his hands.

Elder Master Xun nodded and instructed: ”Prepare yourself and set off as soon as possible, head to Cloud Crossing City, then take the Cloud Ferry to Li State, go to a place known as Big Black Mountain State Boundary which is a Second Grade State Border, and inquire about some matters for me...”