The Quest for Immortality

Thus, in name, Mo Hua became the ”Junior Brother” to all Taixu Sect Disciples of this session.

The disciples felt a mixture of emotions, each displaying different expressions.

Mo Hua, who always kept a low profile, also felt like he was being grilled over a fire, feeling a bit uneasy and somewhat confused.

At that moment, he really began to doubt.

Could it be that his father, or perhaps his mother, was a lost relative of Elder Master Xun?

Was he one of the countless generations of descendants of Elder Master Xun?

Otherwise, why would Elder Master Xun treat him so well?

Mo Hua was somewhat baffled.

After class, Elder Master Xun added, ”Mo Hua, stay behind.”

A thousand pairs of eyes, like a barrage of arrows, all turned towards Mo Hua simultaneously.

Mo Hua sighed.

The disciples gradually left, leaving only Elder Master Xun and Mo Hua in the vast Tao Teaching Room.

Mo Hua whispered, ”Elder Master, me being ’Junior Brother’, is it really good...”

Elder Master Xun’s expression turned stern, ”What’s wrong with that? In the way of the Dao, order does not matter, the capable are revered. The position of ’Junior Brother’ is occupied by those who are worthy. With your Formation skills, this title of ’Junior Brother’ is undoubtedly deserved...”

”Besides, I didn’t ask them to call you ’Big Senior Brother’, just ’Junior Brother’, what’s the problem...”

Foundation Establishment Early Stage Cultivation, Seventeen Patterns Foundation Establishment Late Stage Divine Sense, able to study High-level Second Grade Formation, this kind of unbelievable talent, being a Formation Junior Brother is more than sufficient.

Elder Master Xun thought silently to himself.

Mo Hua murmured, ”But...”

Elder Master Xun seemed to see Mo Hua’s concerns and said:

”Only the mediocre are free from envy. Keeping a low profile is good, but you must show your capabilities when necessary and strive for the positions you deserve.”

”If you have the ability, why should you let those less capable than you suppress you?”

After some contemplation, Mo Hua slowly nodded his head.

Seeing that Mo Hua had understood, Elder Master Xun reassured him:

”Rest assured, although your other talents are lacking, in the realm of Formations, you are unparalleled!”

”Remember, you are a disciple of Taixu, one of the Qianxue Eight Great Gates. From now on, you are also the entire session’s ’Junior Brother’...”

Elder Master Xun emphasized the words ”Junior Brother” heavily, reinforcing this identity for Mo Hua.

”...Being modest and amicable is good, but you should also possess a broad and unparalleled demeanor, the stature of a ’Junior Brother’!”

Elder Master Xun emphasized ”Junior Brother” once again.

Mo Hua indeed puffed out his chest and lifted his head, brimming with confidence.

”There’s another matter...” Elder Master Xun looked at Mo Hua and suddenly added, ”I know about the Fire Buddha matter.”

Mo Hua was taken aback.

In a flash of lightning, he finally understood why Elder Master Xun was so angry before, and appeared as if he wanted to trouble him.

Mo Hua felt slightly guilty.

Elder Master Xun glanced at Mo Hua, sighed, and spoke in a soft tone:

”Hating evil as if it’s personal and defending the Dao are commendable, but after all, you are still young and there’s no need to rush into such dangerous matters.”

”The priority now is to improve your Cultivation and learn Formations.”

”The higher your Cultivation, the more exquisite your Formations, the stronger your abilities, the more you can accomplish in the future.”

”The Kunpeng accumulates energy and waits for destiny, only then to soar into the skies, carry the heavens on its back, and break through the nine heavens.”

”Changing the structure of the world, reversing the fate of life, and not merely killing a few Sin Cultivators and Demon Cultivators...”

Mo Hua’s eyes vibrated, deep in thought.

Seeing that Mo Hua had clearly taken his words to heart, Elder Master Xun nodded slightly and continued:

”So, from now on, you focus on Cultivation, study Formations, and you are not allowed to leave the Qianxue State Boundary.”

Mo Hua was immediately stunned, his mouth agape.

Elder Master Xun firmly stated without room for doubt:

”Your Cultivation is still too low... at least until you reach the Foundation Building Middle Stage.”

”Your Formation skills are good, but not enough; you need to learn more and practice more, the more the better, and the more solid the better.”

”Don’t run around outside for no reason, it’s easy to get distracted.”

And it’s also very dangerous...

Elder Master Xun’s gaze slightly hardened.

”But...” Mo Hua weakly said, ”I need to earn Merit Points...”

Elder Master Xun’s gaze turned cold, ”I’ve checked at the Merit Pavilion, most of your Merit Points up to now have been earned from Drawing Formations.”

”You draw Formations quickly; even going outside to complete rewards won’t earn you more Merit Points than just drawing a few more Formations...”

Mo Hua’s expression became stagnant.

His secrets have been completely uncovered.

Seeing that Mo Hua was hesitant, Elder Master Xun thought not only of imposing a ”house arrest” but also of offering some benefits to prevent the youngster from feeling resentful. He made an exception:

”Here’s the deal, you stay at the Sect and focus on studying Formations and Formation Diagrams... I’ll give them to you and you won’t need to spend Merit Points to buy them anymore.”

Mo Hua was somewhat incredulous, ”High-level Second Grade Formation Diagrams?”

Elder Master Xun nodded, ”Yes.”

Mo Hua was utterly shocked.

To not spend Merit Points and yet be able to study Formations!

A huge pie just fell from the sky!

Mo Hua, fearing Elder Master Xun might change his mind, immediately agreed wholeheartedly:

”Yes, yes, I’ll stay at the Sect to study Formations, I’m not going anywhere else!”

Seeing Mo Hua’s earnest little face and his straightforward agreement, Elder Master Xun finally felt reassured and nodded slightly.

Thereafter, Mo Hua was officially ”grounded” by Elder Master Xun.

His range of activities was limited only within the Qianxue State Boundary.

Focusing on the Taixu Gate, at most he could venture as far as Qingzhou City at the edge of the Qianxue State Boundary.

Going out for rewards was utterly impossible.

Mo Hua could only practice Formations every day, and the rest of the time, he devoted himself to Cultivation.

Through this period of cultivation, he could feel his Cultivation slowly improving.