The Quest for Immortality

They were no longer able to resist the Four Great Sects.

As a result, the so-called Sect reform had already been settled before the true reform even began.

This scheme was over before it even started.

This is the true ”strategic planning”.

The conclusion was written beforehand, before anyone realized it.

Mo Hua sighed.

”So young, why do you sigh every day?” Gu Changhuai frowned and said.

The child, who knows what he’s thinking about, has already sighed three times in such a short time...

Mo Hua glanced at Gu Changhuai, shook his head, and said with some emotion, ”Uncle Gu, you don’t understand.”

Gu Changhuai was so angry that his teeth itched, he wanted to pinch his cheek, but he held back in the end.

Mo Hua’s ”status” in the Gu Family was higher than his.

Gu Changhuai waved his hand, ”Finished asking? If you’re done, then go back to the sect and cultivate well.”

Mo Hua had indeed finished his questions, and not lingering any longer, he bid farewell, ”Then goodbye, Uncle Gu. I’ll come find you next time if needed.”

Gu Changhuai felt a bit of a headache.

However, just as Mo Hua was about to step over the threshold and leave the study, Gu Changhuai suddenly remembered something and said:

”Mo Hua...”

Mo Hua turned back, looking at him with some confusion.

Gu Changhuai was silent for a moment, then slowly said, ”Xiao Tianquan is dead.”

Mo Hua’s expression was calm, only after a moment did he react, shocked, ”What? The Howling Celestial Dog is dead?”

Gu Changhuai just looked at him silently.

Thankfully, although Mo Hua’s face turned pale, he applied his thick skin and, with some acting flaws, continued pretending as if he didn’t know the Howling Celestial Dog had died.

”How did he die?” Mo Hua asked.

Gu Changhuai was a bit speechless, ”What do you think?”

Mo Hua pondered for a moment, then said solemnly, ”Could it really be that excessive wrongdoing leads to self-destruction, punished by ’Heaven’, sudden and unexpected death? The Heavenly Dao is indeed fair...”

Gu Changhuai’s gaze slightly focused.

He was just asking to confirm, not really expecting Mo Hua to answer.

But at this moment, upon hearing Mo Hua’s words, Gu Changhuai’s feelings were momentarily complex, suddenly asking, ”Mo Hua, do you think... there really is a Heavenly Dao in this world?”

Unexpectedly Mo Hua nodded and said confidently, ”Yes!”

Gu Changhuai frowned, ”Do you know what kind of Heavenly Dao I’m talking about?”

”All kinds of Heavenly Dao exist.” Mo Hua said.

Gu Changhuai’s expression was somewhat astonished.

Mo Hua pointed to the sky, ”There is Dao in the heavens.”

He had seen it with his own eyes.

But this ”Dao” manifested as a Large Formation, truly connecting heaven and earth, he still couldn’t understand or see through it.

Then Mo Hua pointed to his heart, ”The human heart also possesses Heavenly Dao.”

”In this world, there are those who seek fame, seek profit, seek the great power of Tao Cultivation, seek power and position, luxury and pleasure, they all exist.”

”Even those who rely on fame, profit, position, cultivation to oppress and exploit others are plentiful.”

”However, these have nothing to do with the Dao, nothing to do with becoming an Immortal. Those who can truly become Immortals must have the Heavenly Dao in their hearts and act on behalf of Heaven!”

”If there is no Dao in the heart, if one does not act on behalf of Heaven, even with cultivation reaching heaven and earth, with the highest fame, power, and status, they will turn to ashes in the face of a great catastrophe and end up as ants beneath the Great Dao, unable to become Immortals.”

Upon hearing this, Gu Changhuai couldn’t help but be shocked.

But at the same time, he was a bit puzzled, ”These... how do you know?”

Mo Hua said righteously, ”I guessed!”

Gu Changhuai: ”...”

Mo Hua mumbled, ”I haven’t become an Immortal, how would I know how to become one, but based on my experience and knowledge, I think it should be like this...”

”If guessed wrong, I’ll change it later...”

Gu Changhuai didn’t know what to say.

He sighed, ”You should head back earlier.”

Mo Hua nodded, ”Goodbye, Uncle Gu.”

Then Mo Hua left unperturbed.

But what he said was like a branding iron, etched in Gu Changhuai’s mind, unable to be forgotten for a long time.

”Heavenly Dao in the heart, act on behalf of Heaven...”

For some reason, due to the Xia family and various helpless matters within the Taoist Court, the originally confused and a bit dispirited mood of Gu Changhuai suddenly became much relieved.

His gaze became determined.

...

Leaving the Gu Family, Mo Hua took a slightly longer route and went to the small fishing village.

Old Yu’s family was still busy with the day’s livelihood, although it was a bit tough, the family gathered together, working hard and living harmoniously, looked enviable.

Mo Hua didn’t disturb them.

He directly became invisible, went to the Shrine at the back of the village.

On the Shrine, his ”Little Immortal Statue” was being worshipped.

Behind the Little Immortal Statue, a Little Silver Fish, under his protection, was happily eating incense.

Seeing Mo Hua coming, the Little Silver Fish was overjoyed, wagging its tail and nodding, hurriedly calling ”Benefactor”.

Mo Hua had shown it ”great kindness”.

Thus the Little Silver Fish was very grateful to Mo Hua, having helped Mo Hua tirelessly before on the Mistwater River.

Mo Hua mysteriously said, ”I have a gift for you.”

Saying this, he placed a package in front of the Little Silver Fish.

The Little Silver Fish was dazed for a moment, not noticing any gift, but since ”Benefactor” wouldn’t deceive it, it used the origin of a deity to slightly sense it. Immediately, it trembled all over, its scales almost standing on end.

”Dragon...”

Dragon Bone Divine Statue!

It was then shocked and said in a trembling voice, ”Benefactor, this is too precious, I dare not take it, nor can I take it...”

Mo Hua didn’t understand, ”Isn’t this a good thing?”

”It’s a good thing, but it’s too precious. A minor god’s good fortune is too thin, cannot bear it...”