The Quest for Immortality

Mo Hua was really anxious.

Because Elder Master Xun had advised him to restrain the consumption of his Divine Thought, to avoid overuse and exhaustion, lest his Sea of Consciousness be depleted and the fateful evilness reemerge.

Therefore, Mo Hua didn’t dare to use the abilities of Heavenly secret Calculation and Tricky Calculation, nor did he dare to stay up late deciphering the ancient texts.

The speed of deciphering couldn’t be increased at all.

But he had no other way, he could only remain patient, taking it step by step...

On this day, Mo Hua followed his routine, getting up to cultivate, then leaving the back mountain, with the bright morning sun overhead, and his feet on the weathered mountain path, heading to the Inner Mountain Scripture Pavilion to patiently consult the texts, examine the Ancient Wilderness Text, and decipher the principles of the Lifebound Taotie Spirit Formation and its Formation Diagram.

On his way, several Inner Mountain Elders and Inner Sect Disciples greeted Mo Hua with friendly faces.

Mo Hua politely returned their greetings one by one.

After the previous Formation Competition and the current Sword Discussion Conference, given Mo Hua’s achievements, status, and position, there was no one in the Taixu Gate that Mo Hua did not know, yet everyone knew Mo Hua.

Other disciples, when they saw the elders, would bow respectfully to greet them.

But when it came to Mo Hua, often he hadn’t even reacted before a Sect Elder warmly greeted him first.

The final rankings of the Sword Discussion Conference were still contested among Sects and hadn’t been finalized.

Yet, the ranking of Taixu Gate could not possibly be low.

It might even be the highest in history, a level so high that it was beyond the wildest dreams of these elders.

Who achieved this ranking? Everyone at Taixu Gate knew well.

Not a single elder or disciple didn’t appreciate Mo Hua’s graciousness.

If before someone mocked Mo Hua as the ”Crown Prince” of Taixu Gate, the Sect Elders might have rebutted it.

Now, the Taixu Sect Elders couldn’t wish for anything more.

They only lamented that heaven hadn’t sent this ”Crown Prince” to their Taixu Gate sooner.

Mo Hua didn’t take these matters to heart.

He simply adhered to the principle that if others treated him well, he would treat them well, responding with politeness to the Inner Sect Elders and disciples, occasionally saying pleasant words.

The Inner Sect Elders couldn’t help but be delighted.

Talented, responsible, polite, well-spoken, and handsome — who wouldn’t like that?

The senior brothers and sisters of the Inner Sect were initially unfamiliar with Mo Hua, but in these exchanges, they became well-acquainted.

When Mo Hua went to the Scripture Pavilion, elders would have already reserved a spot for him.

If he couldn’t find a reference, an Inner Sect senior brother would guide him.

Some considerate senior sisters would even bring him tea they made themselves or offer delicate snacks and fresh fruits.

”Junior Brother Mo, concentrate on reading. If you need anything, just let us know,” said a female senior sister dressed in the Inner Sect Taoist Robe of Taixu, smiling at Mo Hua.

This instantly gave Mo Hua an idea.

Mo Hua asked, ”Senior Sister, do you have time?”

The female senior sister was slightly surprised but then smiled, ”We do. Is there something you need, Junior Brother?”

”Yes,” Mo Hua nodded, and then spread out a piece of paper, ”I have been researching the ancient texts of the Great Wilderness recently, but these words are too ancient and difficult to understand. My progress is too slow on my own...”

”I wonder if I could ask all of you seniors to help compare and verify them.”

”Sure, let me have a look...” The female senior sister took the paper, looked at it briefly, and after a moment of contemplation, called a few more senior sisters over.

These Inner Sect senior sisters then called a few senior brothers.

One Inner Sect senior brother studied the texts for a while and said, ”Ziling is interested in these Tao Cultivation ancient texts. I’ll call him over.”

Soon, a tall, scholarly Inner Sect disciple arrived, and upon seeing the ancient texts provided by Mo Hua, he was unsure and pondered for a moment, saying:

”My master has considerable research in this area. I’ll invite him to take a look.”

Before long, this Inner Sect senior brother named Ziling led over an Inner Sect Elder with a youthful face and white hair.

”This is my master, Elder Chu,” Ziling said.

”Hello, Elder Chu,” Mo Hua greeted respectfully.

Upon seeing Mo Hua, Elder Chu looked surprised, nodded, and signaled, ”Hello.”

Then he glanced down, scanned through the ancient texts of the Great Wilderness on the paper, and immediately piqued his interest, asking Mo Hua:

”Do you want to decipher these Tao Cultivation ancient texts?”

”Yes,” Mo Hua nodded.

”Is it urgent?”

”Very urgent.”

”Alright,” Elder Chu pondered, ”I have a group of Inner Sect students who have followed me in examining and studying the exegetics of Tao Cultivation ancient texts of the Nine State; they have a good foundation...”

Looking at Mo Hua, Elder Chu succinctly said:

”Here’s the plan, you break down your ancient texts into lines and passages, give them to me line by line, and I’ll have them checked and corrected word by word, delivering the explanations back to you.”

”This way is not only quick but also reliable.”

Tao Cultivation texts often involve ancient and secret Taoist inheritance.

As secrets, they aren’t convenient to divulge.

By breaking them down and translating them word by word, it helps Mo Hua without compromising confidentiality.

Elder Chu was seasoned and considerate.

Mo Hua was overjoyed, feeling deeply grateful, and clasped his hands, ”Thank you, Elder Chu.”

Elder Chu stroked his beard, nodded with satisfaction.

After that, Mo Hua found it much easier, as he just needed to break down a large and complex piece of the Ancient Wilderness Text into small lines and segments, then hand them over to Elder Chu, who would distribute them for his Inner Sect students to check and translate.

The final translated ”interpretation” would be gathered and delivered back to Mo Hua.

Mo Hua would then contextualize it, organizing the entire meaning of the Ancient Wilderness Text.