The Quest for Immortality

Without using Spiritual Power, concealment can trap people.

Moreover, generally speaking, with the strength of one’s Divine Sense, there should be no fear of any backlash.

But the problem is, how to learn?

Mo Hua pondered over the conversation with Elder Yu for a moment and roughly summarized a few points:

The method of cultivating Pupil Skill is hidden within the Daoist Prison Map.

To learn this Pupil Skill, one must cultivate ’righteous evilness.’

The mystery of this Pupil Skill is also related to the ’Divine Soul.’

This Pupil Skill is called the Seven Souls Blood Prison Pupil.

Seven Souls...

Mo Hua looked again at the Jade Box in his hand, ”But the prison on the map, the criminals, and the punishments, aren’t they all eight?”

What does Seven Souls mean?

Furthermore, if Seven Souls might be related to the Divine Soul, what then is the connection between the Divine Soul and Divine Sense?

Mo Hua sighed.

”It’s somewhat troublesome...”

Any random word is a challenge in itself.

These unconventional Taoist cultivation methods are indeed profound and obscure, making them hard to comprehend.

”According to Elder Yu, the Pupil Skill is related to the Divine Soul. Then the words ’Divine Soul’ might be the key to decoding this ’Seven Souls Blood Prison Diagram,’ and the crux to cultivating the Seven Souls Blood Prison Pupil...”

”How exactly to understand the Divine Soul? And what kind of knowledge does it contain?”

A clever cook cannot prepare a meal without rice.

There are too few clues; Mo Hua cannot guess anything based solely on a name.

Even though he is on the path of Divine Sense Proving the Dao, after barely starting, his master was no longer there, and the road ahead had to be explored by himself.

”Divine Soul...”

Mo Hua began counting heads in his mind, listing the people he knew, to see who would be the best person to ask.

First of all, Elder Master Xun surely knows.

But the elder seems to be worried about something lately and is quite busy, so it’s not convenient to disturb him.

Lord Yellow Mountain should also know; after all, it is the Mountain God. Although it’s not what it used to be, it still has some insight.

But it’s quite far away.

After thinking it over, Mo Hua decided to ask Elder Xun Zixian.

Elder Xun Zixian is in the Late Golden Core Stage and a Third-Grade Array Master, with deep attainments in formations and a great interest in the Path of Divine Sense.

Most importantly, he gets along well with Elder Xun Zixian.

Elder Xun Zixian is also very kind, with no airs, and as long as it’s something that can be said, he’ll most likely tell him.

Mo Hua then took some time to visit the Elder’s Residence, to seek Elder Xun Zixian.

It was his first time visiting Elder Xun Zixian’s Elder’s Residence. Wherever his eyes landed, it was all formations, Jade Slips, and classics aligned in rows. Beyond this, nothing else, clearly demonstrating Elder Xun Zixian’s profound knowledge.

Upon entering, he was greeted by a young servant.

These young servants are also from prominent families, sent at a young age to serve tea and water to elders, strengthening bonds of friendship.

At the same time, by being in close interaction with highly cultivated elders, they subtly receive the influence of Taoism, laying a foundation for future cultivation.

Don’t underestimate these young servants, but the fight for these positions is intense.

Those who become young servants are usually of extraordinary background.

After explaining his purpose, Mo Hua sent the young servant to report to Elder Xun Zixian.

While Elder Xun Zixian was painting formations, upon hearing that Mo Hua had come, he thought for just a moment before setting down his pen, inviting Mo Hua in, and ordering the young servant to serve tea.

The young servant respectfully complied with a ”Yes,” but was somewhat surprised in his heart.

Elder Xun Zixian’s attainments in formations are very high and highly valued by the Sect, but he is reclusive and has never been so polite to anyone.

Usually, if someone disturbed him while painting formations, he would be very angry, so why is he in such a good mood today?

With these thoughts in mind, the young servant couldn’t help but secretly size Mo Hua up after serving the tea.

Mo Hua, while drinking tea, chatted with Elder Xun Zixian.

”Divine Soul?”

”Yes,” Mo Hua said, ”Recently, I encountered an elder from another Sect who mentioned the ’Divine Soul.’ I was a bit puzzled and couldn’t figure it out myself, so I came to consult you, Elder...”

Elder Xun Zixian took a sip of tea and looked at Mo Hua with deep eyes, ”Some things are not to be learned carelessly.”

Mo Hua smiled awkwardly, ”I’m just curious.”

Elder Xun Zixian said calmly, ”Tell me the origins and causes, and then I’ll decide whether to tell you or not.”

Mo Hua sighed inwardly.

Elder Xun Zixian, indeed learned and shrewd.

Truly a master of formations like himself.

But the matter of the Water Prison Forbidden Box is difficult to speak about.

Seeing Mo Hua hesitate, Elder Xun Zixian said, ”Just give me a brief description, no need to be too specific, just so I have an idea, otherwise I won’t be able to explain to the Ancestor.”

After pondering for a moment, Mo Hua nodded, ”Alright!”

He slightly organized his words in his mind and said, ”I helped the Taoist Court a bit, investigating a case, and encountered a Sin Cultivator, who knows a peculiar Pupil Skill...”

Elder Xun Zixian raised an eyebrow, ”Pupil Skill?”

”Yes,” Mo Hua said, ”This Pupil Skill can capture one’s mind, very tricky, and it’s said that one must visualize a picture to cultivate it.”

”I asked an informed elder, who said this visualization method is related to the Divine Soul, but he wasn’t proficient in the Path of Divine Sense, so the specifics were unclear, hence I came to ask you...”

”Pupil Skill, Divine Soul, visualization...”

Elder Xun Zixian pondered silently for a moment and then nodded, ”I understand.”

”Then...”

”The matter of the Divine Soul, I can tell you.”

Mo Hua was overjoyed, ”Thank you, Elder Xun!”

”However, let me say first,” Elder Xun Zixian said with a slightly stern expression to Mo Hua, ”Spiritual Power and flesh are tangible, while Divine Thought is intangible. Thus, the Path of Divine Sense, including the knowledge of the Divine Soul, is often inferred by cultivators based on experience, and may not be entirely accurate.”

”What I’m telling you is only the Taoist knowledge I’ve heard, learned, or researched over hundreds of years.”