The Quest for Immortality

Hua Valley Master said helplessly, ”Sect affairs are too busy.”

”You’re lying.”

”It’s just a Hundred Flower Valley, why must Sister Hua exhaust herself so much.”

”Exactly...”

”If you ask me, you might as well just abandon it for some peace...”

”Alright, alright,” said the golden-clad woman earlier, ”you all have leisurely lives, don’t trouble Sister Hua.”

After speaking, she took Hua Valley Master’s hand, white as jade, and whispered softly:

”I know there’s something on your mind, and that you’re busy on most days, but you should still visit Taoist State occasionally.”

”Even if you don’t see us sisters, at least greet the Lady Dowager.”

”The Lady Dowager loves you most, and often talks about you, don’t let her be disheartened...”

Hua Valley Master showed a look of guilt and nodded slightly.

The golden-clad woman then revealed a satisfied smile.

In Qian Learning State Boundary, aristocratic families are numerous, and the bloodline relations are intricately entangled.

Like ancient trees with roots twisted and interconnected, complex and disordered.

Outsiders see only branches and leaves blocking their view.

No one knows who is connected by marriage.

Who is hiding a family relationship with whom.

Who shares the same ancestor with whom.

...

And below in the Sword Viewing Room, two floors beneath.

Are the Sect Leaders of the Four Great Sects.

Lower still, are the Sect Leaders of the Eight Great Gates, and even the Sect Leaders of the Twelve Streams.

The Sect Masters of Taixu, Tai’a, and Mount Chongxu are still gathered in the old room drinking tea.

The room is very quiet, the atmosphere very heavy.

The three Sect Masters said nothing.

Previously watching the sword discussion was only a bit tense.

But this round, deciding the head of the Eight Great Gates through the sword discussion event, is a real ordeal.

And heart-wrenching.

The only one with a slightly better mindset is the Tai’a Sect Leader.

He spoke, ”I’ve talked with Mo Hua.”

At this, the Taixu Sect Master immediately frowned, ”Before the sword discussion, do not disturb the disciples.”

”I gave him the Tai’a Sword Formation,” said the Tai’a Sect Leader.

The Taixu Sect Master had no more to say.

Gifting items isn’t considered disturbing.

However, he was somewhat surprised, ”You really are willing...”

This is a sword array.

”Mo Hua said, with this sword formation, this sword discussion could be slightly ’simpler,’” Tai’a Sect Leader said.

”I don’t need to emphasize how important this sword discussion is.”

”If it can help even a little, even if it only makes the sword discussion ’a little’ simpler, that’s good.”

The Taixu Sect Master and the Chongxu Sect Leader both nodded in agreement.

”I should’ve said earlier, I already gave him a share of my Chongxu Mountain’s sword array.”

”Your Chongxu Mountain’s sword array isn’t up to par, if we’re talking about sword casting, then it’s Tai’a for sure. You should give the sword technique instead...”

”Offering the sword technique won’t help, that kid Mo Hua doesn’t even learn swordsmanship...”

”Taixu Mountain doesn’t emphasize swordsmanship inheritance either...”

The Taixu Sect Master was displeased and corrected, ”It’s not about de-emphasizing, it’s about Taixu Mountain’s swordsmanship focusing on sword intent, something only comprehensible after reaching the Golden Core stage...”

”Once understood, its power is beyond imagination.”

”Isn’t that just talk?”

”This is a Foundation Establishment sword discussion, mentioning Golden Core matters, what’s the point?”

”Furthermore, the sword intent and spell points preserved by Taixu Mountain are not as they used to be. Is there anything impressive left to offer now...?”

”Well... The ancestor is working on it...”

”What could possibly be done?”

”Well... that’s still undetermined...”

”Alright, if you have time, let us see what’s happening, open our eyes...”

...

As they chatted, the three soon fell silent again.

The atmosphere became heavy once more.

Suddenly, the Tai’a Sect Master slapped his forehead, ”Tea, eh? Weren’t we drinking tea?”

The Chongxu Sect Leader frowned, ”No mood for drinking.”

”Have a bit.”

”The sword discussion is about to begin.”

With a sigh, the Tai’a Sect Leader said, ”This sword discussion, there will be a fierce battle, if not fought to the death, there will be no clear victor.”

”Daluo Sect is not one to be trifled with.”

”There’s also that Ye Zhiyuan, and that, Daluo Flying Sword Control...”

With these words, the few of them felt troubled.

”Have some tea, calm your heart.”

Taixu Elders took out a delicate tea stove, fine spring water, lush tea leaves, and began making tea.

But the thoughts of the three remained focused on the arena.

...

And at this moment, everyone’s attention also converged on the Heavenly Glory Stage, anticipating this match that would decide the head of the Eight Great Gates through the sword discussion.

Until the end, no one knew how long this sword discussion match would last.

No one knew what kind of fierce battles would occur within the sword discussion match.

Nor did anyone know where the outcome would lead...

Soon, the sound of the Debating Bell rang out.

The sword discussion began.

The disciples of both sides entered the field.

This is a decapitation match, requiring the slaying of the opponent’s ”leader.”

Daluo Sect’s ”leader” is Ye Zhiyuan, with the highest cultivation and strongest sword dao.

Taixu Gate’s ”leader,” however, is different from before, choosing Linghu Xiao.

Evidently, Taixu Gate knew this sword discussion is unprecedented, thus it dared not take any risks, nor let the fragile Mo Hua be the ”leader” who would shatter or be defeated easily.

Ye Zhiyuan sneered.

”Even if you’re not the leader, do you think I won’t kill you?”

In this round of sword discussion, he not only wants to win and decapitate Linghu Xiao but more importantly, he wants to kill Mo Hua.

Killing Mo Hua would make him the ”Alliance Hierarch.”

To him, the position of ”Alliance Hierarch” is no less valuable than leading the Eight Great Gates.

He is arrogant, sees no one in his eyes, but he isn’t a fool.

An organization encompassing the Eight Great Gates, Twelve Streams, and even part of the Four Great Sects’ Heavenly Pride Disciples, what it signifies and how important it is can be imagined even without thinking.

Previously, no one had such ”cohesion,” to gather such a vast array of Heavenly Pride to form an alliance.

Even if it is in name only, without much real power, such a Heavenly Pride ”Alliance Hierarch” is nonetheless extraordinary.