The Quest for Immortality

Song Jian’s eyelids twitched violently as he glared at Mo Hua. ”Where is my Sever Gold Sword?”

It had already become nothing more than worthless scrap metal...

But saying something like that out loud was clearly inappropriate. Mo Hua simply replied vaguely, ”Let’s have a match. If you win, I’ll return the ’sword’ to you.”

Song Jian’s gaze sharpened as he snorted coldly. ”Why should I compete with you?”

”Don’t want to compete? Fine,” Mo Hua said indifferently. ”Then I’ll just find an Artifact Refining Master, disassemble your Sever Gold Sword into junk, and toss it into a furnace to melt it down...”

”You wouldn’t dare!” Song Jian’s eyes were nearly spitting fire.

Mo Hua looked utterly unbothered.

Dare or not... he’d already done it, now it was just a matter of finishing the last step...

Song Jian took a deep breath to suppress the rage boiling within him.

When under someone else’s roof, one has no choice but to bow their head.

The sword was in Mo Hua’s hands, leaving him no choice but to compromise.

”Fine,” Song Jian said. ”I’ll compete with you.”

”Not you against me,” Mo Hua shook his head, ”it’s you against my ’big brother’.”

Mo Hua slightly raised Cheng Mo’s status with this declaration.

Song Jian frowned. ”Your big brother?”

Mo Hua nodded. ”Yes, the big guy who swung an axe at you the other day.”

Song Jian instantly recalled the lead axeman from that day, and the two axes that had been held dangerously close to his neck. The anger in his eyes grew even fiercer.

”Fine. Old grudges and new ones—let’s settle them all at once.”

However...

Song Jian’s gaze darkened slightly as he looked at Mo Hua. ”Why are you so insistent on fighting me?”

Mo Hua sighed, his tone somewhat troubled.

”We entered Refining Demon Mountain simply to hunt Monster Beasts, earn some merit points, and avoid getting embroiled with your Sever Gold Sect. It benefits no one.”

”Since that’s the case, why not settle it with a duel?”

”If you win, we’ll return your sword.”

”If you lose, Sever Gold Sect will let this go and stop giving us trouble.”

Song Jian frowned, secretly thinking Mo Hua was being childish.

The matter of Refining Demon Mountain involved sect interests and the livelihoods of countless disciples. How could a mere duel settle such a significant dispute?

Moreover, as a disciple of the Sever Gold Sect—even one of the direct lineage—he had no authority to make such decisions.

However, the immediate priority was to regain the Sever Gold Sword.

Currently, he was at the Foundation Building Middle Stage.

Once his realm reached Foundation Establishment Late Stage, he would need to begin nurturing his ”own Magical Treasure.” This Spirit Sword, the embryo of a Magical Treasure, was crucial to him and could not be lost under any circumstances.

As for his agreement to the duel, promises made in words mean nothing; they can’t be taken seriously. For now, he would placate this little brat, agree to the duel, and focus on retrieving his Sever Gold Sword.

Song Jian feigned agreement and said, ”Fine, it’s a deal!”

But what Song Jian didn’t know was that Mo Hua had been spouting nonsense all along.

Returning the Sever Gold Sword? Sure, he didn’t mind—after all, it was already scrap metal and of no use to him.

But as for giving up the crucial territory of Refining Demon Mountain, a place where they could hunt Monster Beasts, extract Monster Blood, harvest materials, and earn merit points... how could he possibly agree to that?

No one would agree to such terms, and Mo Hua himself certainly wouldn’t.

Mo Hua nodded and said, ”Follow me.”

With that, he turned and walked away.

Song Jian hesitated slightly.

Most of the Sever Gold Sect disciples present were from the Song family. Seeing this, they hurriedly spoke up. ”Young master, beware of trickery.”

”That little brat must have malicious intent.”

”It might be better to reconsider and plan carefully...”

Song Jian wavered, but Mo Hua kept walking forward without looking back. He was about to disappear into the distance.

If Mo Hua truly walked away, Song Jian feared he might never see his Sever Gold Sword again in this lifetime.

After hesitating for a long time, Song Jian finally grit his teeth and ordered, ”Wait here.”

He then immediately utilized the Escape Gold Body Skill, transforming into a streak of golden light, and chased after Mo Hua, following closely behind him as they entered a small forest...