The Quest for Immortality

”Then... through the connections of the Yang Family, have that Young Master Tuoba of the Great Wilderness Sect return Big Tiger to me?”

Mo Hua thought about it and felt it wouldn’t work.

His relationship with the Yang Family wasn’t deep enough for that.

However, that Young Master Tuoba held a high status within the Great Wilderness Sect.

Moreover, just a few words, spoken without proof—why would the Great Wilderness Sect return Big Tiger to him?

”What’s wrong?” Seeing Mo Hua seemingly distracted and lost in thought, Yang Jiyong asked.

”It’s nothing,” Mo Hua shook his head, then added, ”I’ve been in Great Desert City for some time. The customs of the Great Wilderness Sect seem... not so great?”

At least that Young Master Tuoba, who built an Underground Demon Fighting Arena and treated the lives of servants as if they were worthless, was certainly up to no good.

”This...” Yang Jiyong sighed, somewhat helplessly, ”There’s nothing we can do about that...”

”Among aristocratic families, it’s mostly about relationships and interests. Where the water is too clear, there are no fish... Our Yang Family, originating from Taoist Soldiers, may be a bit righteous, but at times, we also have to turn a blind eye. If we’re too serious about everything, becoming isolated and enemies with the world, our Yang Family would surely find it hard to stand on its own.”

”The affairs of the Great Wilderness Sect, after all, are their internal matters; it’s not appropriate for our Yang Family to meddle too much.”

”Moreover, this is the Great Wilderness.”

Yang Jiyong’s expression turned a bit solemn, ”The Great Wilderness here is different from the Nine State under the governance of the Taoist Court. Certain things that are not allowed in the Nine State are commonplace in the Great Wilderness.”

Remembering the servants in the Demon Fighting Arena who were not regarded as ”humans,” Mo Hua nodded slightly.

Yang Jiyong was silent for a moment, then continued, ”Alright, enough about this. You’ve come at an opportune time.”

”The rebellion in the Great Wilderness is an opportunity for the Great Wilderness Sect to upgrade its sect grading. For the Taoist Soldiers Court, for the Yang Family, and even for us ordinary Taoist Soldiers, it’s equally an opportunity to earn merit.”

”And for you, it is the same.”

Yang Jiyong glanced at Mo Hua, asking, ”What level is your Formation now?”

Mo Hua replied, ”I am a Second Grade Array Master now.”

Yang Jiyong was overjoyed upon hearing this and praised him:

”I knew I wasn’t mistaken! You were already a First Grade Array Master at a young age, which shows extraordinary talent. Now, a decade later, you’ve broken through the barrier and become a Second Grade Array Master.”

The barrier between First Grade and Second Grade in Formation is profound.

To break through First Grade and enter Second Grade at the age of just over twenty is an outstanding talent in Formation, even among Great Families.

Such talent, if wasted, would indeed be a great pity.

Yang Jiyong began planning for Mo Hua:

”With your high comprehension and excellent Formation skills, you should show great prowess and earn achievements in Taoist Soldiers’ expeditions.”

”The only issue is, being a Loose Cultivator with a lowly background, you need solid achievements to secure a position.”

”And in the Taoist Court world, the most prominent achievements are military merits, especially those from quelling rebellion.”

”If you were to establish significant military achievements...”

Yang Jiyong paused slightly, looking at Mo Hua to confirm: ”Do you want to marry into another family?”

Mo Hua shook his head.

Yang Jiyong felt somewhat regretful but added:

”If you wish to marry into a family, you must prioritize our Yang Family. Of course, alliances through marriage are also possible, but in such cases, the family background, Spiritual Root, and bloodline of the Dao Companion could be inferior.”

”Of course, I guess with your temperament, you don’t want to take these paths.”

”If that’s the case, there’s another more challenging but more honorable path: establishing your own clan.”

Mo Hua was taken aback, ”Establish my own clan?”

Yang Jiyong nodded, ”If you achieve military merit and are rewarded by the Taoist Court, it’s possible to bypass Heavenly Right Pavilion’s assessment and directly receive a ’noble title,’ a reward that is almost exclusively given for distinguished military accomplishments.”

”For ordinary families to receive an assessment, they must first establish the family and then seek assessment.”

”But if you have a noble title, you first gain the title and then establish the family.”

”In this way, once you are granted a noble title, you can establish yourself as the ancestor, create a clan genealogy, and have your name at the top of the clan genealogy granted by the Taoist Court, continually expanding and flourishing.”

”This is indeed a great honor...”

Yang Jiyong spoke with a hint of envy, ”Unfortunately, being a member of the Yang Family, I have no way to create my own clan genealogy, or else my father would break my legs.”

The Taoist Court confers titles, establishes families, establishes oneself as the ancestor, and creates clan genealogies.

On the clan genealogy, one’s name is listed at the top...

This temptation is indeed great, an irresistible lure to any cultivator.

Even Mo Hua felt a bit swayed in his heart.

Then he wondered, ”This... is difficult, isn’t it?”

”Naturally,” Yang Jiyong replied frankly, ”Generally, an established family must have strength before seeking an assessment, and it’s extremely challenging, requiring connections, ranking, and luck, not to mention the Taoist Court directly ’granting a title.’

”Such a reward is extremely rare for most cultivators, but it’s at least an opportunity.”

”Honestly, it’s only now, during the Great Wilderness rebellion, that such an opportunity exists.”

”In normal times, with the Nine State at peace and no wars, even this rare opportunity wouldn’t exist.”

Yang Jiyong patted Mo Hua’s shoulder, ”This is the best opportunity for you.”

”Of course, even if you don’t earn a noble title, just accumulating some military merits, you’ll have enough to hold your head high in the future, even securing a position within the Taoist soldiers Court. With solid military merit, no matter your background, no one would dare underestimate you.”

Yang Jiyong’s words genuinely considered Mo Hua’s future.

Mo Hua felt grateful and nodded, ”Thank you, Brother Yang.”

”Then you...”

Mo Hua cupped his hands, ”I’ll go with you to the Great Wilderness to quell the rebellion.”

Yang Jiyong was overjoyed upon hearing this. In the current chaos, the Yang Family was most in need of Formation Masters.

The Great Wilderness is harsh, and war is dangerous.

Formation Masters on the frontline are always in short supply.

Yang Jiyong said:

”A man born into this world, naturally should gallop across the battlefield and achieve great accomplishments!”

”Tomorrow, I’ll discuss with my brother to use our Yang Family’s connections to get you a position within the Taoist Soldiers.”

”Of course, since you’re new, it might just be the most ordinary position, so don’t be disdainful. Once you achieve merits, we’ll gradually elevate you up.”

Mo Hua nodded, ”Alright!”

Thus, as a prodigy from Taixu Gate and the Qianxue Array Dao Leader, Mo Hua was about to participate in the rebellion suppression of the Great Wilderness as an ordinary Taoist Soldier.