The Quest for Immortality

Discussing swords is not child’s play.

It’s also important to prepare early for team formation.

Mo Hua, without any fuss, went straight to Linghu Xiao and asked, ”Xiaoxiao, I’m going to the Sword Discussion Conference, would you like to join me?”

Linghu Xiao was slightly stunned, and then a glint gradually appeared in his eyes. He nodded at Mo Hua:

”Sure.”

In just two breaths, within a sentence’s time, Linghu Xiao, this once-in-five-hundred-year genius of the Rushing Void Sect, was simply and neatly ”roped in” by Mo Hua.

With Linghu Xiao, everything becomes easier. .

Mo Hua himself, along with Linghu Xiao.

Add Cheng Mo, add Situ Jian.

That’s four people already.

Cheng Mo and Situ, although not the top disciples, that’s in comparison to the Four Great Sects.

At least within the Taixu Gate, they are considered ”first-class disciples.”

Cheng Mo’s thick skin can act as a meat shield.

Situ Jian’s exquisite swordsmanship, both offensive and defensive, is ”versatile,” suitable for all tactical needs.

Within the Taixu Gate, there aren’t many stronger than them.

Moreover, having mixed with Mo Hua often, they have picked up some of Mo Hua’s cunning and insidious traits, and in actual combat, their power could be even stronger.

Plus, everyone knows each other well, so cooperation is more seamless.

In team combat, synergy is crucial.

There’s still one person left, and Mo Hua has many options.

After all, he’s been the Junior Brother for so many years, with connections at his disposal, he can pull in anyone easily.

There’s Brother Yang Qianjun, the fast runner Hao Xuan, the skilled Yi Li... any of them could be added.

But this can be decided later. The immediate priority is to report to Elder Master Xun and the Sect Leader.

Especially ”Linghu Xiao,” who is currently the only prodigious seedling of the Taixu Gate, cherished by the ancestors of the Rushing Void lineage.

Having ”roped” him in... no, having recruited him, it’s essential to get the opinions of the master and the Sect Leader.

If there are any problems, they need to be resolved early.

When Mo Hua went to find Elder Master Xun, the Sect Leader was also there.

He stated his plans.

Elder Master Xun frowned and pondered.

Contrarily, it was the Taixu Sect Master who asked Mo Hua, ”Linghu Xiao agreed?”

”Yes.” Mo Hua nodded, ”He wanted to join the Sword Discussion Conference with me a long time ago.”

The Taixu Sect Master looked Mo Hua over and sighed inwardly, truly like brine tofu, subduing each other.

Linghu Xiao, though his name has ”smile” in it, never actually smiles.

He is cold to everyone.

Whether towards the Sect Elder, the Sect Leader, or the ancestors, beyond respect, he is always indifferent.

In outsiders’ eyes, Linghu Xiao is a solitary and proud genius in the Sword Dao.

The more he perfects his Sword Dao, the more man and sword become one, the more one should keep away.

Only Mo Hua can associate with him.

The Taixu Sect Master understood this, as in the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons, Mo Hua and Linghu Xiao shared a bond of life and death.

Some might even say that Mo Hua had a ”life-saving grace” towards Linghu Xiao.

But because of this, the arrangements set by the Sect Leader were all disrupted.

His agreements with Tai’a and Chongxu lines also needed alteration.

The Taixu Sect Leader couldn’t help but scratch his head.

He knew it wasn’t a good habit.

Because the more he scratches, the more hair he loses.

But looking at Mo Hua in front of him, he couldn’t help it.

Elder Master Xun, on the other hand, said nothing; he just calmly looked at Mo Hua and asked, ”Have you considered it well?”

”Yes!” Mo Hua nodded seriously.

”Your trump cards...”

”I’ll be careful,” Mo Hua said.

”Good,” Elder Master Xun nodded slightly, ”I know, go back and prepare well.”

Mo Hua’s face lit up, saying, ”Thank you, master.”

Afterwards, he looked at the Taixu Sect Master, especially at his hair, and respectfully bowed, ”Sorry for the trouble.”

The Sect Leader could only smile wryly.

After Mo Hua left, the Taixu Sect Master looked at Elder Master Xun and deliberated, ”Is this... alright?”

Elder Master Xun thought for a moment and said, ”Whether it’s good or not, at least it won’t be worse... Given the current situation, you should know.”

Upon hearing this, the Taixu Sect Master sighed.

In the present condition of the Taixu Gate, the chances of winning the Sword Discussion Conference are slim.

Without top-tier strength, the Taixu Gate almost has no qualification for competing for the position of the Four Great Sects.

Even keeping its position among the Eight Great Gates is very challenging.

Although, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Mo Hua can still secure the title of ”Formation Leader,” but the hope cannot be entirely pinned on the Formation Competition.

After all, the Sword Discussion is the main event.

If defeated badly in the Sword Discussion, a single ”Formation Leader” title might not be enough to hold onto Taixu Gate’s precarious status.

Not to mention that after the reformation of the sects and the unification of the Three Sects, Taixu Gate is surrounded by enemies, and the difficulty of the Sword Discussion is several times higher than before.

The situation is perilous, there are few prodigies, and the cards in hand are extremely limited.

As the Sect Leader, he can only wrack his brains to plan, but he has no certainty about the outcome.

Elder Master Xun calmly said:

”Man proposes, God disposes. No matter how you plan for this Sword Discussion Conference, it ultimately depends on the disciples’ own effort.”

”Since that’s the case, let them go for it on their own.”

Taixu Sect Master nodded.

At the very least, he still trusted the child, Mo Hua — although sometimes Mo Hua behaves strangely, leaving others baffled.

”Just...” The Taixu Sect Master pondered for a moment and then continued, ”In that case, wouldn’t the Rushing Void Sect have objections?”

Elder Master Xun remained silent, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

Two days later, at the sect’s routine meeting.

As expected, the elders of the Rushing Void Sect expressed strong objections.

”The agreed-upon regulations are just being changed at will? Is this treating the Sword Discussion Conference as a joke? You, Taixu Gate...”

After speaking, this elder realized he misspoke.

Now everyone is part of Taixu Gate.

He then corrected himself, saying: ”Your Taixu Sect, where do you place the interests of the sect? This is not a game.”

Some were also dissatisfied with Mo Hua: ”Yes, this disciple called ’Mo Hua’, he may be the Formation Leader, but that doesn’t mean he can act recklessly.”

”Furthermore, this is the Sword Discussion, not the Formation Competition!”

”What is a Formation Master getting all excited about? In the Sword Discussion, he might be gone at the first encounter.”

”What exactly are you planning, Taixu Sect?”

Taixu Sect Master’s expression was indifferent.

In front of the ancestors, he might still hesitate.

But now at the Three Sects routine meeting, as the Sect Leader, he holds authority and cannot show any hesitation.

Taixu Sect Master said indifferently:

”This matter has been decided; the ancestors have also approved. It is announced not to seek opinions, but to inform everyone.”

”As Sect Leader, I will take full responsibility.”

The atmosphere in the hall froze.

The elders from the Rushing Void Sect fell silent.

After all, the Sect Leader of Taixu Gate is now the true leader of the Three Sects.

It is up to him to decide.

However, they were still somewhat resentful and said angrily: ”That Mo Hua, you can continue spoiling him, but if you keep it up, it will eventually cause trouble.”

The Taixu Sect Master calmly replied, ”He is the Formation Leader, and has the potential to be a two-time Formation Leader.”

The implication is that as Sect Leader, he indeed intends to spoil him.

If the Taia and Rushing Void branches have disciples who can become Formation Leaders, they can be spoiled equally.

Everything depends on strength.

After the unification of the Three Sects, whether Taixu Gate can ”extend its life” might indeed rely on Mo Hua, the ”Formation Leader.”

The elders from the Rushing Void branch now had nothing more to say.

Seeing that no one from the Rushing Void branch had any further objections, the Taixu Sect Master maintained his calm demeanor, but he inwardly breathed a slight sigh of relief.

”Since that’s the case, this matter is settled...”

Before he finished speaking, the Sect Leader of the Tai’a branch suddenly interjected, ”No! We of the Tai’a branch also disagree!”

The Taixu Sect Master was taken aback, his gaze narrowing slightly.

He did not expect the Tai’a branch to also suddenly express their disagreement.

With the unification of the Three Sects, the three branches co-govern, and the Taixu Sect Master is the leader, but the Tai’a Sect Leader also possesses a certain degree of voice.

”Why disagree?” the Taixu Sect Master asked.

The Tai’a Sect Leader snorted coldly and said:

”Mo Hua is from the Taixu branch, Linghu Xiao from the Rushing Void branch, my Tai’a branch also must add a disciple!”

This Sect Leader has also thought it through.

Anyway, the situation is as it is, not getting better, nor worse.

If we lose, we all lose together!

But if we win, we should all win together too.

Therefore, he is determined to insert the Tai’a Sect’s most gifted, strongest, and most rebellious disciple into this team!