The Quest for Immortality

But the success also comes from Divine Thought into sword, and the failure comes from Divine Thought into sword.

Over the years, countless Divine Thought Sword Cultivators have fallen under this ”hurting others also hurts oneself” sword technique.

This sword technique is both the supreme pride of Taixu Gate and its deepest scar.

And now, this sword technique will finally perish completely with Senior Brother Dugu.

Once Senior Brother Dugu returns to dust, Divine Thought into sword will also be completely obliterated.

Perhaps in his lifetime, he will never see the day when Taixu Mind Transforming Sword True Jue sees the light again.

The world will no longer witness the earth-shattering sharpness of Divine Thought into sword.

Elder Master Xun’s gaze dimmed.

This was something he had long ”known in his heart.”

The decision to ban Divine Thought into sword was also made by him.

This is destined to be a certain matter, but now, Elder Master Xun’s heart still rises with deep loss and endless melancholy.

Just at this moment, the words from Xun Ziyou earlier floated back into his mind.

Elder Master Xun’s dim eyes suddenly gained a glimmer.

”Divine Thought into sword True Jue...”

”Mo Hua...”

Elder Master Xun muttered these two names softly, his brows gradually furrowing.

”It shouldn’t be possible... How could it be?”

”But what if it’s true...”

Elder Master Xun’s heart shivered slightly, and he sighed lightly. As Divine Thought flowed through him, his gaze grew deeper and deeper, pondering something unknowable...

...

Mo Hua didn’t know that his use of Divine Thought into sword was being secretly observed by Elder Xun Ziyou.

Fighting against the Third Grade Golden Core Realm Pig Monster was too dangerous, too tense; he didn’t dare let his mind wander.

With Foundation Establishment cultivation, to kill a Golden Core Pig Monster almost used up all his Divine Thought.

Therefore, Mo Hua didn’t notice that he was being ”spied on” by Elder Xun Ziyou.

In the days that followed, he was still immersed in the joy of slaying the Third Grade Golden Core Pig Monster using the Divine Thought into sword True Jue.

Unfortunately, this is not something that can be openly discussed.

He also didn’t feel comfortable bragging about it everywhere.

None of his junior brothers knew he had accomplished such an astonishing ”feat.”

Walking at night in fine clothes, unknown to others.

Mo Hua felt very uncomfortable inside.

But he still had to maintain a normal mindset and continue his cultivation.

Fortunately, after a month, the discomfort slowly faded, and it was the end of the year, and the sect was going to have assessments again.

Mo Hua finished the assessment, with grades of one A, two Bs, and four Cs.

Formation ”A,” Taoist Skill ”B,” and another in Alchemy, for some reason, also gave him a ”B.”

Usually, he would get one A and six Cs.

Last year, he gained one more B.

This year, he gained another B.

Mo Hua couldn’t help but frown.

He studied the causal relations, knowing that abnormal events must have a reason; without reason, he couldn’t possibly have done so well in the assessment.

Therefore, Mo Hua always had a vague sense of crisis in his heart.

...

After the examination, it was New Year again.

This year, Mo Hua is going to the Gu Family’s New Year’s feast again.

He specially went to talk to Elder Master Xun. .

Because the situation is special now, the matter with the Shen Family is seemingly settled on the surface, but the backstage struggles and conflicts between the aristocratic families are ferocious and bloody.

Mo Hua didn’t know if it was appropriate for him to go freeloading at the Gu Family now.

Elder Master Xun only thought for a moment before nodding, ”It’s alright for you to go.”

The matter at Solitary Mountain City, both Taixu Gate and Gu Family have been accounted by the Shen Family, so it doesn’t matter whether it implicates anyone anymore.

Moreover, maintaining the relationship with the Gu Family is also a good thing.

Elder Master Xun wrote a piece of calligraphy for Mo Hua to take as a greeting gift to the Gu Family.

Mo Hua gladly thanked him.

As it was getting late, Mo Hua bid farewell to Elder Master Xun with due respect, but as he completed his greetings, he encountered a deep and complex gaze from Elder Master Xun, momentarily feeling dazed.

”Old Master, is there something wrong?” Mo Hua asked, puzzled.

Elder Master Xun deeply looked at Mo Hua.

That look made Mo Hua feel like Elder Master Xun was speculating on something but dared not verbalize it due to certain causal relations.

Elder Master Xun was troubled, wanting to ask something, but seeing how Mo Hua had unconsciously grown taller, looking more like a teenager, he suddenly felt nostalgic.

He had grown up quite a bit...

His gaze was gentle and clear, deep yet calm, his face still carrying some childishness but his demeanor had become more composed.

He was already able to shoulder some things on his own.

Or perhaps, from a young age, he had always been ”bearing” things on his own...

Elder Master Xun sighed lightly, ”It’s nothing...”

He looked at Mo Hua, patting his shoulder, gently saying, ”It’s New Year, have fun.”

Mo Hua nodded and smiled, ”Old Master, happy New Year, I’m heading back now.”

”Alright, good.”

Mo Hua performed a respectful bow, then bid farewell.

After Mo Hua left, Elder Master Xun continued to read the Jade Slip.

Inside the Jade Slip, it said ”Taixu Gate Forbidden Technique Directory.”

Elder Master Xun stared at the directory of forbidden techniques, lost in thought...

...

Qingzhou City, Gu Family.

The back courtyard, brilliantly illuminated and decorated with lanterns.

Mo Hua was releasing lanterns with Yu Er.

Yu Er’s small face was blushing crimson, looking up eagerly at the red fish-dragon lantern Mo Hua had made for him.

But when he turned to glance at Mo Hua, Yu Er suddenly grew despondent, drooping his eyelids silently and pitifully.

Mo Hua noticed something was off with his mood and gently asked, ”What’s wrong?”

Yu Er was silent for a moment, then quietly asked, ”Brother Mo, are you leaving?”

Mo Hua was taken aback, ”Who told you that?”

Yu Er shook his head, then looked up at Mo Hua, ”Big guy and the others said that after graduation, they will leave Taixu Gate, leave Qian State, will you leave, Brother Mo?”

The ”big guy” Yu Er referred to was Cheng Mo.

Mo Hua looked at Yu Er.

Yu Er’s eyes, reflecting the lantern lights in the sky, were sparkling, brimming with deep reluctance.

Mo Hua didn’t want to deceive him, so he replied softly, ”It’s possible.”

Yu Er became even more downcast.

Mo Hua gently rubbed his hair, ”There are joys and sorrows, partings and reunions, it’s a very normal part of life. Eventually, Yu Er you will grow up too, learning to rely on yourself, strengthen your resolve, and grow stronger...”

Mo Hua’s warm voice slowly seeped into Yu Er’s heart.

Yu Er started feeling braver inside, nodding earnestly, then with a bit of longing, he asked:

”Then, can I still see Brother Mo in the future?”

Mo Hua nodded with a smile, ”Yes, when I have time, I’ll come to see you. Or someday, when Yu Er, your cultivation is strong enough, you can travel the Nine State, then we will definitely meet again.”

”When I’m strong... we can meet again...” Yu Er’s eyes suddenly revealed a sense of longing, then nodded repeatedly, ”Brother Mo, I will definitely cultivate well, someday I’ll come to find you!”

Mo Hua smiled warmly, ”Good!”

Yu Er also smiled, the lantern light reflecting on his face made him appear innocent and charming.

Mo Hua felt gratified, but in the next instant, his Divine Soul quivered, Dragon Soul resonated, and his vision turned blood-red.

The lantern lights in the sky reflecting on Yu Er’s face suddenly looked bright red as blood.

And this blood-red color vaguely formed a dragon shadow.

This scarlet dragon shadow, underlaying the red firelight, swam across Yu Er’s face and then staggered and twisted, converging into Yu Er’s glabella, merging into his Divine Soul.

Mo Hua felt a shiver deep inside.

”...Dragon?”

”The blood flowing in Yu Er’s veins is... Blood of Karmic Dragon?”