Immortality Through Array Formations

Chapter 2128 Chapter 1004: Qin Cangliu (Part 3)

When he first entered the Qian Learning State Boundary, he encountered the human trafficker Boss Jiang, a traitor of the Sever Gold Sect.

The Sever Gold Sectʼs two core inheritances, the Gold-Cutting Imperial Sword Jue, and the Gold-Cutting Sword Formation, were both in Mo Huaʼs hands. ”Sever Gold Sect...”

Mo Huaʼs eyes flickered, and a thought crossed his mind.

It could be said that, whether it be the Gui Water Sect or the Sever Gold Sect, he had deep connections with them both.

The ”major reshuffle” in the Gui Water Sect and the Sever Gold Sect was all his doing.

And now, the Gui Water Sect and the Sever Gold Sect had both been promoted to the ”Eight Great Gates”... Mo Hua felt a bit peculiar about it in his heart.

The promotion of the Gui Water Sect to the Eight Great Gates, apart from the sectʼs not low ranking, was surely due to the operation behind the scenes by the Taoist Court.

And the mastermind here is probably Master Xia.

Master Xia, or rather the Taoist Court, wanted to meddle in the affairs of the Qian Learning State Boundary, and the core was the Four Sects and Eight Gates Twelve Streams.

The Four Sects were too powerful, so the top choice was the Eight Great Gates.

Infiltrating an existing Eight Great Gates was far less direct and thorough than supporting a new Eight Great Gates.

The Gui Water Sect was an open piece, now itʼs the ”pawn” of the Taoist Court. And what about the Sever Gold Sect?

After the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons incident, there wasnʼt much contact from Mo Hua, and Song Jian hasnʼt been seen for a long time, not knowing if something happened in it as well.

Is the Taoist Court also supporting the Sever Gold Sect?

If so, does that mean... that all these events, everything behind it, has a master from the Taoist Court, quietly observing and calculating from behind the scenes?

So does this mean...

He unwittingly became a ”chess piece”?

His actions have inadvertently also promoted the changes and developments of the game? ”Who is this strategist from the Taoist Court...?” ”What is his purpose?”

Mo Hua frowned, unable to fathom it, but a thought lingered in his heart as a reminder for the future.

The heavenly secret is like this, you are peering into it, and it is also peering into you.

You calculate others, and others also calculate you.

You treat others as chess pieces, and in the unseen, perhaps someone else is also treating you as a ”chess piece”, playing a big game...

Mo Huaʼs eyes brightened slightly, cause and effect rolling within his pupils, his understanding of the heavenly secret deepening.

Then he collected his thoughts, focusing on being a ”chess piece”, and continued preparing for the Sword Discussion Conference. ”As long as I can take the ʼbaitʼ, being a ʼchess pieceʼ once isnʼt a big deal...”

Two days later, at the Mount of Tao.

The sword discussion began again.

The newly merged Taixu Gate was set against the new Eight Great Gates, the

Gui Water Sect.

This time the random system saw a change.

This time, it was the ”Beheading Match”.

Both sides selected one disciple to serve as the ”leader”.

No matter the life or death of other disciples, or the advantages or disadvantages in the battle, as long as the enemyʼs ”leader” was killed, victory was claimed, and thatʼs the ”beheading”.

In battles involving Taoist Soldiers, they sometimes selected death squads to carry out ”beheading” operations, targeting the prestigious and uniquely positioned cultivators on the enemy side.

This is the origin of the ”Beheading Match” format.

Before the start of a ”Beheading Match”, both sides would first determine a ”leader”.

The ”leader” was generally the strongest Heavenly Pride Disciple in the team. On the Gui Water Sect side, the disciple chosen as ”leader” was named Qin

Cangliu.

The Qin family was an aristocratic family of the fifth grade in the Qian Learning State Boundary, with some connections to the Central Dao Court.

Qin Cangliu was a disciple of the direct lineage of the Qin family, and was also one of the top Heavenly Pride Disciples in the Gui Water Sect.

Nowadays, the Gui Water Sect was directly under the control of the Central Dao Court.

With the family connection and the sectʼs direct control, if all went as expected, Qin Cangliu would eventually become a key figure in a state boundary of the Taoist Court in due time.

Even joining the Central Dao Court and being promoted to ”Master Xia” wasnʼt impossible.

Therefore, the ”leader” of the Gui Water Sectʼs team could be none other than him.

On the Taixu Gate side, the leader was Mo Hua.

Those who knew the inside story werenʼt surprised.

But amongst the onlookers, there were many puzzled cultivators. ”What is Taixu Gate up to?” ”This is a Beheading Match, do they understand the rules? Do they know what this ʼbeheadingʼ means?” ”Itʼs one thing not to choose Linghu Xiao as the ʼleaderʼ, but at least choose Ouyang Xuan. Or that young man carrying the sword, even that ʼbig guy... at least heʼs tough and can take a beating.” ”Whatʼs the purpose of choosing this Mo Hua?” ”His Dao Discussion Jade is as fragile as a walnut shell, crumbling at the slightest touch, how are they going to compete?” ”Did they bring their brains to the sword discussion?”

The spectators outside started buzzing again.

Inside, both partiesʼ disciples had already taken their positions.

On the Gui Water Sect side, led by Qin Cangliu, wearing a black water Taoist robe, with a ”leader” badge on his chest.

He practiced water system skills, appearing rather gentle, with a trace of coldness.

Because of his ambition to serve in the Taoist Court, and joining the Gui Water

Sect, he had gradually developed an air of ”Court Leader”.

Some of his elders in the Qin family, who held positions in the Taoist Court and had extraordinary insight, had also predicted:

This child will definitely hold a high position in the future.

But now, he was just a disciple.

He had to demonstrate his prowess, make a name for himself at the Sword Discussion Conference, and use it as a cornerstone to pursue his grand ambitions step by step.

His current opponent was the Taixu Gate.

The person to ”kill” was named ”Mo Hua”.

Regarding this, Qin Cangliu was also puzzled.

Why didnʼt the Taixu Gate choose someone else, why did they specifically choose this Formation Master, who could be taken down with a single strike, as the ”leader”?

Why?

Because of his Fireball Technique?

But anyway, the target was clear: ”Everyone, spare no effort, kill Mo Hua at any cost!”

Among their five members, any one of them who could get close to Mo Hua needed only one slash, one sword stroke, or even just a punch, to take his life and shatter his ”Dao Discussion Jade”.

This would result in a successful beheading, guaranteeing the Gui Water Sectʼs victory in this round.

And he would be one step closer to his future. ”Yes, Brother Qin!”

The other disciples of the Gui Water Sect all acknowledged with a salute.

On the Taixu Gate side.

Mo Hua also had a ”leader” badge hanging around his neck, instructing Linghu

Xiao and the others: ”The format has changed, and so has the gameplay, so we need new strategy” ”You guys will attack, and Iʼll provide support.” ”That guy over there...” ”Qin Cangliu,” said Situ Jian.

Mo Hua nodded, ”Qin Cangliu, if we take him down, we win.”

This Qin Cangliu had an extraordinary background and a great talent, perhaps promising in the future, but now, this was the sword discussion, so they should ”take down” him first.