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Chapter 1088: The Past (2) · Oct 14, 2026

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1056 Chapter 1057: Delivered (2) 2026-10-14
1057 Chapter 1058: Delivered (3) 2026-10-14
1058 Chapter 1059: Counterkill 2026-10-14
1059 Chapter 1060: Counterkill (2) 2026-10-14
1060 Chapter 1061: Counter-Kill (3) 2026-10-14
1061 Chapter 1062: Devouring God 2026-10-14
1062 Chapter 1063: Devouring God (2) 2026-10-14
1063 Chapter 1064: Devouring God (3) 2026-10-14
1064 Chapter 1065: Devouring God (4) 2026-10-14
1065 Chapter 1066: Deification 2026-10-14
1066 Chapter 1067: Deification (2) 2026-10-14
1067 Chapter 1068: Deification Part 3 2026-10-14
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1069 Chapter 1070: Bottleneck 2026-10-14
1070 Chapter 1071: Bottleneck (2) 2026-10-14
1071 Chapter 1072: Bottleneck (3) 2026-10-14
1072 Chapter 1073: Deities Humans and Ghosts 2026-10-14
1073 Chapter 1074: Deities Humans Ghosts (2) 2026-10-14
1074 Chapter 1075: Deities and Ghosts (3) 2026-10-14
1075 Chapter 1076: Gods Humans and Ghosts (4) 2026-10-14
1076 Chapter 1077: Divine Tao Array 2026-10-14
1077 Chapter 1078: Divine Tao Array (2) 2026-10-14
1078 Chapter 1079: Divine Tao Array (3) 2026-10-14
1079 Chapter 1080: Divine Tao Array (4) 2026-10-14
1080 Chapter 1081: Enlightenment of Dao 2026-10-14
1081 Chapter 1082: Enlightenment of Dao (2) 2026-10-14
1082 Chapter 1083: Comprehending the Dao (3) 2026-10-14
1083 Chapter 1084: Support 2026-10-14
1084 Chapter 1085: Support (2) 2026-10-14
1085 Chapter 1086: Support (3) 2026-10-14
1086 Chapter 1087: The Past 2026-10-14
1087 Chapter 1088: The Past (2) 2026-10-14
1088 Chapter 1089: The Past (3) 2026-10-14
1089 Chapter 1090: Noble 2026-10-14
1090 Chapter 1091: Noble (2) 2026-10-14
1091 Chapter 1092: Noble (3) 2026-10-14
1092 Chapter 1093: Mistwater River 2026-10-14
1093 Chapter 1094: Mistwater River (2) 2026-10-14
1094 Chapter 1095: Mistwater River (3) 2026-10-14
1095 Chapter 1096: Crossing River Dragon 2026-10-14
1096 Chapter 1097: Crossing River Dragon (2) 2026-10-14
1097 Chapter 1098: Crossing River Dragon (3) 2026-10-14
1098 Chapter 1099: The Black Hand 2026-10-14
1099 Chapter 1100: Black Hand (2) 2026-10-14
1100 Chapter 1101: The Black Hand (3) 2026-10-14

Chapter 1088 -676: The Past_2

Gu Changhuai took a sip of tea and set the cup down. “Alright, speak. What do you need from me?”

Mo Hua looked puzzled. “How do you know I came to ask for something?”

Gu Changhuai glanced at Mo Hua. “Take a guess.”

Mo Hua was momentarily stunned. “Uncle Gu, why are you mimicking me?”

Gu Changhuai froze for a second, then couldn’t help but say,

”Are you going to spit it out or not? If not, I’m going to leave.”

”Okay, okay,” Mo Hua nodded repeatedly. Without beating around the bush, he got straight to the point and said,

”Uncle Gu, if I have leads on a Sin Cultivator, can you issue a reward through the Taoist Court directly?”

”Then I’ll accept the reward, complete the task, earn merit points, and the Taoist Court catches the Sin Cultivator. It’s a win-win!”

Gu Changhuai’s expression froze. He couldn’t help but glance at Mo Hua. “You’ve really thought this through, haven’t you?”

Mo Hua replied humbly, “It’s not bad

Gu Changhuai shook his head and refused, “That’s against regulations.”

Mo Hua pouted, looking unconvinced.

He had compared it carefully. His plan obviously aligned with the Taoist Court’s procedures from start to finish.

The Taoist Court obtaining leads from elsewhere and issuing rewards versus obtaining leads from him and issuing tasks—there really wasn’t much difference.

There wasn’t any bribery involved in the process either.

Besides, he didn’t even have the Spirit Stones to bribe Uncle Gu.

It was purely because Uncle Gu didn’t want to help.

So, Mo Hua began to haggle. “Uncle Gu, if you don’t help me, I won’t help you in the future either.”

Gu Changhuai snorted. “Why would I need your help?”

As soon as he said this, he froze internally, realizing he had messed up.

Mo Hua flashed a sly grin, raised his fingers, and began ticking off points one by one:

”Like leads on Sin Cultivators, array investigations, restoring Transmission Tokens, deciphering Sealing Patterns and Secret Patterns

”And right now, I’m only at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage. My skills in Formations will only get better and better.”

”If you don’t help me now, and you need a favor from me in the future, don’t blame me for not honoring our relationship!”

Mo Hua’s small face was stern.

Gu Changhuai felt the previously smooth tea in his mouth turn slightly bitter.

He was being blackmailed!

A dignified Dao Court Canon of the Taoist Court, blackmailed by a kid barely past ten years old…

This was outrageous.

Gu Changhuai sat in silence for a long time, his mind turning over the situation. After much deliberation, he still couldn’t think of a way out.

Moreover, Mo Hua wasn’t entirely wrong. With his current level of mastery in Formations, it was entirely possible that the Taoist Court might need his help with complex cases in the future…

Gu Changhuai sighed. “Even if I issue the reward, it’s not guaranteed that you’d be able to accept it

”Rewards are issued to entire sects, not to individuals. Even if you qualify, others can accept it too. I might issue the reward, but the task wouldn’t necessarily land in your hands

Mo Hua asked, puzzled, “Doesn’t it require your approval first?”

Gu Changhuai explained, “There are requirements for rewards. If someone else meets the criteria, it’s not easy for us to refuse.”

”Then set stricter requirements?” Mo Hua suggested.

Gu Changhuai raised an eyebrow. “Such as?”

Mo Hua thought for a moment. “For example: Foundation Establishment Early Stage, proficient in Concealment Technique, adept at Second-grade Arrays, and skilled in Water Prison Technique… Things like that?”

Gu Changhuai’s face was expressionless. “Why don’t I just explicitly mark it: ‘This reward is exclusively for a Foundation Establishment Early Stage disciple from Taixu Gate named ‘Mo Hua’?”

Mo Hua scratched his head sheepishly. “Isn’t… isn’t that a bit too obvious?”

Gu Changhuai retorted irritably, “You’re aware it’s obvious?”

Mo Hua muttered softly, “It’s not like there’s anything wrong with that

Gu Changhuai sighed helplessly. After pondering for a moment, he said,

”I’ll think of a way. I’ll get back to you in a while.”

Mo Hua was overjoyed. “Thank you, Uncle Gu!”

Gu Changhuai gave a small nod.

He considered it carefully…

While there was a hint of favoritism in such an approach, it wasn’t entirely “against regulations.” Exchanging merit points for accomplishments was fundamentally the Taoist Court’s guiding principle.

Besides, Mo Hua’s grasp of Formations was… formidable, to put it mildly.

In the future, the Taoist Court might very well require his help with some thorny, intricate Formation-related cases.

This wasn’t blackmail; it was merely the Taoist Court nurturing and collaborating with “special Formation talents” for mutual benefit.

Thinking along these lines, Gu Changhuai felt much more at ease.

He picked up his tea, took a sip, and nodded slightly, finding the flavor not so bitter anymore.

With his goal achieved and the hour approaching noon, Mo Hua prepared to bid farewell to Gu Changhuai.

”Master Gu is treating me to lunch. I’ll be off now.”

Gu Changhuai blinked. “Master Gu?”

”Yep,” Mo Hua nodded.

”Which Master Gu?”

Gu Changhuai frowned, recalling a mention of “Master Gu” from earlier by Wenren Wan. He asked again, “The Gu Family’s Artifact Refining Master?”

Mo Hua nodded and said, “The Third Grade Artifact Refiner of the Gu Family’s Solitary Mountain Refinery Shop, the Golden Core Realm Master Gu!”

Gu Changhuai stared at Mo Hua, momentarily at a loss for words.

Solitary Mountain City, a remote branch family, a Third Grade Refinery Shop, and a Master Gu—a cultivator at Golden Core Realm…

”And he’s treating you to lunch?”

Gu Changhuai’s expression grew even more perplexed.

Mo Hua sighed. “Ah, what can I do? Master Gu insisted; I couldn’t refuse.”

Gu Changhuai was momentarily speechless.

He couldn’t wrap his head around it.

Within the Gu Family, Cousin Wan’er treated Mo Hua as if he were a nephew;

Their aunt, Elder Hong, often praised Mo Hua as clever, well-mannered, and handsome, even saying that once he grew up a bit, she’d personally find him a match;

Gu An and Gu Quan also frequently mentioned “Young Master Mo” in their conversations.

Now even a seemingly distant, remote family member—a Third Grade Artifact Refiner of Solitary Mountain Refinery Shop—was going out of their way to invite Mo Hua to lunch…

Gu Changhuai took a sharp breath.

This kid had been here barely over a year and had already established himself to this extent…

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