The Quest for Immortality

"Taixu Divine Thought into Sword True Jue..."

Mo Hua slightly frowned.

At the moment, he only knew this very long and impressive-sounding name.

But beyond that, he was completely in the dark.

What type of swordsmanship was this?

Was it a form of Body Cultivation swordsmanship?

Was it a Sword technique that cultivated to the extreme, killing with Sword Qi?

Or was it a purely Divine Thought sword technique...

Mo Hua sighed.

Although he had calculated a trace of cause and effect, there were too few clues, his Divine Sense was limited, and his Calculation Method inadequate, so he couldn’t just make a few calculations to understand everything.

It seemed that to learn about the origins and intricacies of this Sword technique, he would need to join Taixu Gate.

Could it truly live up to its name, transforming Divine Thought into Sword Qi, roaming Taixu, and slaying Evil Spirits...

This he definitely needed to clear up!

Mo Hua nodded to himself.

Ordinary swordsmanship could be ignored, but this might be Divine Thought into sword!

Since he was establishing his foundation with Divine Sense and was on the path of Divine Sense Proving the Dao, it would indeed be remiss not to learn Divine Thought into sword...

Although he had said before that mere swordsmanship need not be learned...

But there was no helping it...

Sword Control was indeed very cool!

If he could really learn it, then he would act as if he’d never said anything before.

"Sword Control, ah..."

Mo Hua then recalled Boss Jiang from before, who charged his golden body and condensed Sword Qi, a dazzling spectacle.

Although in the end, he chopped the thatched cottage like a fool, the brilliant Sword Light he conjured truly made Mo Hua envious.

It was much more imposing than his little fireball and extremely powerful as well.

He wanted to learn it!

Mo Hua’s eyes sparkled.

However, if there really was such a formidable Sword technique, it would at least be a spell point protected by the Sect, and Taixu Gate might not be willing to teach him...

Mo Hua hesitated for a moment, then relaxed.

There’s always a way around the mountain.

Take his Uncle for example, he hadn’t planned to teach him, but he had still "stolen"... no, rightfully learned the Heavenly secret Tricky Calculation...

The Sect Leader of Taixu Gate couldn’t possibly be stingier than his Uncle, right...

Mo Hua’s mind shifted subtly, his calculations set.

Next, he just had to get into Taixu Gate.

Once inside Taixu Gate, he could find a way to learn the "Taixu Divine Thought into Sword True Jue"!

Even if he ultimately didn’t learn it, there was no need for discouragement.

Learning additional Tao Cultivation, Formation knowledge, and other Tao Cultivation knowledge to cover his deficiencies was also a no-lose proposition.

However...

Mo Hua furrowed his brows again, recalling another matter.

"Lord Yellow Mountain..."

In his Heavenly secret Calculation, amid fleeting glimpses, he saw another unfamiliar figure of "Lord Yellow Mountain."

Red eyes, sharp claws, a massive body, fierce and demonic.

Its aura was extraordinarily profound and extremely powerful...

This was definitely not a mere Second Grade Mountain God, not even an entranced Second Grade Evil God who could possess such a demeanor...

There was a problem...

This Lord Yellow Mountain, there was definitely something wrong...

Mo Hua’s expressive eyes narrowed slightly.

"This Yellow Skin, it definitely lied, deliberately hiding some key things..."

Although it was now down on its luck with meager strength, it must have ’boomed’ before.

And it looked like a real big deal, certainly very grand...

The white-robed Sword Cultivator who had once killed it must be much, much stronger than it claimed.

This Divine Thought into sword was definitely extraordinary...

It seemed he had to find that broken Mountain God again to get some questions answered...

"Daring to deceive me..."

Mo Hua snorted coldly, his gaze carrying a trace of danger...

...

In a remote and dilapidated temple on a barren mountain.

Eating lopsided fruits, enjoying humble offerings, basking in the brilliant sunshine leaking through the temple’s broken roof.

Lord Yellow Mountain’s long face was the picture of leisure.

Suddenly, a chill swept over...

Lord Yellow Mountain shivered involuntarily.

The warm sunshine instantly felt a few degrees colder.

"What evil thing has its sights on me?"

Lord Yellow Mountain’s face changed; frowning, he racked his brains in deep thought, but try as he may, he could not figure it out.

For years he had kept a low profile, shrunk back at the slightest conflict, nodded and bowed at anyone he met, occasionally admitting guilt and playing the victim; he hadn’t offended any major Cultivators or Wild Ghost Evil Gods...

Life had been "poor," but peaceful.

Lord Yellow Mountain thought hard, but he was still somewhat baffled.

Suddenly, the image of an innocent yet fierce little face drifted into his mind.

Lord Yellow Mountain froze, grinning sheepishly.

"No way..."

"That little rascal..."

Lord Yellow Mountain felt bitter in his heart, and the fruit in his mouth lost its sweetness...

...

Mo Hua did intend to seek out Lord Yellow Mountain for a clear answer, but he currently couldn’t find the time.

Moreover, considering Lord Yellow Mountain had once been so "grand," he would surely have formidable methods, perhaps even some ace up his sleeve. Going to him would require careful plotting and thorough preparation.

The main priority at the moment was to join the Sect.

Dealing with Lord Yellow Mountain could wait until later when he was free.

After all, the Mountain God may flee, but the temple won’t...

If the temple doesn’t flee, he won’t be able to escape...

...

Wenren Wan sent an invitation to Taixu Gate.

It contained Mo Hua’s origins, along with his expertise in "mastering Formations."

Since the relations were all well-managed, it was merely a formality; the Elder who handled it stamped it with the Sect’s seal, signifying his agreement.

In the end, this record of origin was presented before the Sect Leader of Taixu Gate.

The Sect Leader had veto power on his own.

Of course, in such cases, he would normally turn a blind eye, considering it as unseen.

Unless there was total opposition, conflicting interests, and sharp disputes, he would not incite "public anger" by contradicting the Elders and Noble Clans and rejecting the application.