The Quest for Immortality

In the exquisitely furnished stone chamber.

Mo Hua sensed Lu Chengyun’s Divine Sense spying on him, and he pretended to be contemplating the design of the Formation eye.

Once Lu Chengyun’s Divine Sense had left, Mo Hua tossed the Formation Diagram aside and began doodling Little Tigers on paper to amuse himself.

As he drew, Mo Hua calculated in his mind.

What exactly was this Formation of Ten Thousand Corpses for?

Corpse Refinement?

What kind of corpse then?

Considering the current state of the Formation Patterns and the flow of Spiritual Power, it appeared designed to utilize the Formation to harness immense Evil Power, refining Walking Corpses and Iron Corpses on a large scale and in batches.

From the Zhang Family to the Lu Family.

From small workshop-style Corpse Refinement to large clan-scale, Formation-intensive, systematic, industrialized Corpse Refinement.

In this way, with the help of the Formation of Ten Thousand Corpses, a greater number of Zombies could be refined in a short period of time.

But was that really all there was to it?

Once the Walking Corpses and Iron Corpses were refined, how would they be controlled?

And what use would a vast number of Zombies be?

It couldn’t be possible that Lu Chengyun would abandon being the Family Head just to establish a Corpse Path Demon Sect and become its sect leader...

Or was it that, like the Patriarch of the Qian Family, he intended to secretly use Zombies for marauding, killing, and pillaging to eliminate rivals, thereby strengthening the Lu Family’s power and territory?

Mo Hua thought again of the massive Bronze Coffin within the Ten Thousand Corpses Compound Formation.

In the partial Formation Diagram given by Lu Chengyun, there was no mention of the function of that Bronze Coffin.

The Formation eye system designed by Mo Hua also didn’t include that Bronze Coffin.

Mo Hua frowned.

”What exactly is that Bronze Coffin used for?”

”And what exactly is inside it?”

Fearing he might have missed something crucial, Mo Hua reviewed every detail he could recall from his encounters with Lu Chengyun.

As he pondered, Mo Hua’s expression turned pensive.

He remembered Lu Chengyun saying:

”...please, Gentleman, help me with Corpse Refinement...”

”Not an Iron Corpse...”

”...but a stronger Zombie that surpasses an Iron Corpse...”

Deducing from the principles of the Spiritual Pivot Formation.

Lu Chengyun controlled the Walking Corpses with an Iron Corpse, and then a stronger Zombie to control the Iron Corpses.

With successive control like this, even if he refined a multitude of Zombies, he could dominate them all by himself.

Given that, the stronger Zombie that would dominate the Iron Corpses and control the hordes must be the one refined by the Ten Thousand Corpses Compound Formation.

It was likely hidden in the Bronze Coffin at the center of the Formation of Ten Thousand Corpses.

Having thought it over again and again, Mo Hua felt he was more or less correct.

There were many Evil Formations depicted within the Ten Thousand Corpses Compound Formation.

These Evil Formations, categorized and connected by bloody Patterns, linked the wooden coffins of the Walking Corpses to the iron coffins of the Iron Corpses, and then the iron coffins to the central Bronze Coffin.

This was consistent with the principles of the Spiritual Pivot Formation’s hierarchical progression and decentralized control.

Lu Chengyun might deceive him, but the Formation would not.

No matter what Lu Chengyun said, the depicted Formation was what it was, and could not fool him.

The Formation revealed the truth.

Mo Hua nodded.

Based on the principles and construction of the Formation, he had roughly calculated Lu Chengyun’s intentions with the Formation.

At the same time, Mo Hua’s eyes shone brightly.

The Zombie in the Bronze Coffin, controlling the Iron Corpses and then the Walking Corpses.

The Spiritual Pivot Formation within the Bronze Coffin would undoubtedly have the highest authority.

If that were the case, the final Spirit Pivot Formation Chart must be hidden within the Bronze Coffin!

”I must find a way to get my hands on the final Formation Diagram...” Mo Hua mumbled silently, his chin resting on his hand.

...

Mo Hua had already designed the Formation eye of the Formation of Ten Thousand Corpses.

But he still slacked off a few times, making a slight alteration each time, consulting Lu Chengyun for ”advice,” and then making further improvements.

When it came to Large Formation eye designs, Lu Chengyun was an amateur.

So deceiving him was easy for Mo Hua.

After altering it four or five times, Mo Hua finally presented the Formation eye Formation Diagram that he had designed in two hours to Lu Chengyun.

Lu Chengyun was ecstatic.

No longer feigning a cultured demeanor, he laughed loudly. In the dim candlelight of the room, his gaze sparked with grim ambition.

After a moment, he suppressed the excitement in his heart, put on a gentle demeanor again, and smiled as he praised Mo Hua:

”Little Gentleman, you truly haven’t disappointed me!”

Mo Hua smiled bashfully, ”It’s all thanks to the ’guidance’ of the Lu Family Head.”

Lu Chengyun sincerely said:

”It’s because the Gentleman is so talented and deeply knowledgeable in Formations that you could complete such a complex Formation eye design in such a short time.”

Now Mo Hua felt somewhat embarrassed.

He had finished drawing it in two hours, slacked off for over ten days, and had kept dragging it out until now.

Yet Lu Chengyun was still overjoyed.

Mo Hua thought for a moment, acting as if he was struggling to speak.

With Lu Chengyun’s perceptive mind, he naturally asked:

”Gentleman, is there something you wish to say?”

Mo Hua hesitated for a while before he showed a troubled expression and said:

”Lu Family Head, would it be possible for me to draw the Formation eye myself?”

Lu Chengyun seemed surprised, his eyes narrowed, and he fell silent.

Assuming a passionate and studious demeanor, Mo Hua reflected aloud:

”In recent days, I’ve realized that my understanding of Formations is still lacking, and my conception of Formation is full of mistakes...”

”Because of this, I would like to draw the Formation eye by hand, to apply what I’ve learned and see if it can enhance my comprehension of Formations...”

Mo Hua quickly glanced at Lu Chengyun and hurried to add:

”Of course, since this Formation is so important, if it’s not convenient for the Lu Family Head, then never mind.”

After a quick contemplation, Lu Chengyun smiled and nodded:

”Such a Formation eye is complex in structure, not only difficult to conceive but also demanding in actual depiction.”

”Having the Gentleman help would be most welcome.”

Mo Hua also relaxed and laughed:

”Mo Hua shall not fail the expectations of the Family Head!”

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Lu Chengyun smiled slightly and nodded.

Thus, the task of Drawing the Formation eye of the Ten Thousand Corpses Compound Formation was personally undertaken by Mo Hua.

While Drawing, Mo Hua stealthily observed the nearby bronze coffin.

It was precisely because of that bronze coffin that he had found an excuse to volunteer to draw the Formation eye of the Formation of Ten Thousand Corpses.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have bothered with such things.

Since the Formation eye was located near the bronze coffin, by Drawing it himself, he would have a way to approach the coffin and thus steal the ultimate Spirit Pivot Formation Chart.

However, the opportunity was hard to come by.

The bronze coffin was tightly sealed, never opened, revealing not the slightest trace of Formation Patterns.

Mo Hua had no choice but to stall for time.

With a serious face, yet careless in his strokes, he would deliberately make a few mistakes, erase them, and then redraw.

After all, the Spiritual Ink being wasted belonged to the Lu Family.

Mo Hua wasn’t the least bit heartbroken about it.

But no matter how he messed around, it would not be possible to make zero progress.

Reluctantly, Mo Hua had to draw slowly, making a bit more progress each day to give Lu Chengyun some hope.

Lu Chengyun was somewhat anxious, but he didn’t rush Mo Hua.

After all, such Formation eyes were indeed complex and difficult to draw.

Even if he were to draw it himself, it probably wouldn’t be much better than Mo Hua’s work…

And so, days passed by.

Mo Hua’s Formation eye was gradually being perfected, but there was still no opportunity to open the bronze coffin.

The coffin remained sealed, exposing not even a wisp of aura.

Mo Hua wanted to perform Calculations on the Formation Patterns, but he had no way to proceed.

During the day, Lu Chengyun was always watching, and by nightfall, the murals were sealed, and Mo Hua couldn’t get in…

The ultimate Spiritual Pivot Formation was right in front of him, but he couldn’t see it.

Mo Hua felt somewhat helpless.

Just when he was at a loss, one morning, Lu Chengyun opened the bronze coffin in front of him, apparently to draw some sort of Formation.

The moment the coffin lid was opened, a complex aura of Formation lingered in the air.

Mo Hua’s spirits lifted.

It was indeed the Spiritual Pivot Formation!

Moreover, unlike the Spirit Pivot Formations found on the Iron Corpses or the Walking Corpses, it had a stronger aura and a more complete energy flow.

With just a trace of this aura, he could deduce that the Formation Patterns were more complex and involved a more profound structure of Spiritual Power.

Mo Hua was itching with curiosity.

He so wanted to take a closer look…

On the other hand, Lu Chengyun had started Drawing a Formation.

He was using a Bone Pen, the tip made from human hair and dipped in human blood, his eyes emitting a gloomy green light as he drew some Formation within the bronze coffin.

Mo Hua slightly frowned.

Were these the methods of Drawing an Evil Formation?

Was Lu Chengyun using the methods of an Evil Formation to draw the Grade One, Twelve Patterned Spiritual Pivot Formation?

Zhang Quan, who was standing to the side, saw Mo Hua in a daze and scolded coldly,

”Hurry up with the Drawing. Don’t waste time!”

A stubborn streak came over Mo Hua.

You want me to draw? Well, I just might not draw anymore!

After thinking it over, Mo Hua casually tossed aside his pen and boldly ran behind Lu Chengyun, poking out his little head to watch Lu Chengyun Drawing the Formation.

After all, what he was currently doing was ”Helping the tyrant,” so he and Lu Chengyun could be considered to be on the same side.

Watching him Draw the Formation didn’t seem too inappropriate.

If he angered him, Mo Hua could always shrug it off, claiming his young age and ignorance as an excuse.

It was true that he was indeed young.

Lu Chengyun was focused on Drawing the Formation, seemingly oblivious to his surroundings.

Mo Hua took a quick glance and roughly saw the scene inside the bronze coffin.

Within the bronze coffin was a bronze sarcophagus.

A big coffin enclosing a smaller one.

The outer one was a bronze coffin, enclosing within it a bronze sarcophagus.

The coffin was opened, but the sarcophagus remained sealed.

Contained within the sarcophagus must be the stronger Zombie that Lu Chengyun spoke of, one that surpassed even the Iron Corpses!

But Mo Hua couldn’t see it.

He could only see the Formation Patterns that Lu Chengyun was Drawing on the inner surface of the coffin and the sarcophagus.

The pattern of this Formation was indeed the most important Spiritual Pivot Formation!

Mo Hua had already mastered the Spirit Pivot Formation Patterns on the lower-level Walking Corpses and Iron Corpses by heart, so he recognized them at a glance.

Meanwhile, noticing that Lu Chengyun was entirely absorbed in his work and unaware of his surroundings, afraid that the Formation would be exposed, Zhang Quan called out,

”Brother Lu!”

This shout broke Lu Chengyun’s state of complete concentration, rendering all the Formation Patterns he was Drawing useless.

Lu Chengyun snapped back to reality, shooting an angry look at Zhang Quan before noticing Mo Hua peeking from behind him.

Lu Chengyun’s gaze darkened, but he did not get angry. Instead, he asked with a smile,

”Little Gentleman, do you want to see this Formation?”

Mo Hua nodded earnestly, ”I do.”

If it weren’t for this Formation, he wouldn’t have come to South Yue City.

Lu Chengyun pondered for a moment and then nodded, ”Alright!”

Mo Hua expressed his surprise, ”You’ll really let me see it?”

Lu Chengyun replied with a smile, ”Of course, it was agreed upon from the start. You help me with the Formation Painting, and I’ll show you this top-secret Formation Chart.”

Mo Hua was overjoyed, ”The Lu Family Head is indeed a man of his word!”

Lu Chengyun flipped his right hand, and a thin old album appeared in it. The album seemed quite old, full of creases, and covered with folds.

With great care, Lu Chengyun spread out the album.

Recorded within this album was the complete, intricately complex and yet exquisite, top-ranking Twelve Patterned Spiritual Pivot Formation Chart!

Mo Hua’s little heart thumped wildly.

Lu Chengyun looked at him with a meaningful gaze and asked,

”Little Gentleman, what do you think?”

Mo Hua paused, then came to a realization.

At first, he was excited, his eyes showing an obsessive fascination, then upon scrutinizing the Formation, he seemed incredulous, furrowing his brows in deep thought. After a long time, as if struck by a revelation, he hung his head dejectedly, sighing softly,

”This Formation… it’s so difficult, I can’t understand it…”

While claiming to be unable to understand, on the inside, he was rapidly memorizing the Formation Patterns as fast as lightning...