The Quest for Immortality

”Oh.” Mo Hua nodded, indifferent, and asked again:

”Why teach...”

Mo Hua paused, not mentioning the names Little Shunzi and Little Shuizi, pretending not to know them, and said, ”Why teach those two children cultivation techniques and spells?”

”Young friend, do you know those two children?” the old man asked in confusion.

Mo Hua looked at him silently, without speaking.

The implication was, I ask, you answer, you’re not in a position to ask questions.

The old man’s eyelids twitched slightly, then he sighed heavily, reminiscing:

”I was healing in this cave, and these two children, with sincere hearts, brought me food and water. Such character is rare. I thought I would pass on some of my Zhao Family’s heritage to them, as a way to settle cause and effect and form a good connection.”

Mo Hua nodded, but thought to himself:

More nonsense...

Poor kids never have a full stomach, and if they have anything, they’d eat it themselves. How could they have leftovers for you?

As for cause and effect and good connections, that’s utter nonsense.

Do you even know what cause and effect are? What good connections are?

The old man scrutinized Mo Hua’s expression, unsure if he believed him or not, and softly asked:

”I’ve answered your questions, young friend, might I...”

Mo Hua nodded, ”Since you’ve said so, I won’t make it difficult for you. I will remove these formations.”

The old man sighed in relief and turned to return to the cave.

Mo Hua watched him, suddenly his eyes sharpened, and he said in a deep voice:

”You are from the Water Prison Sect!”

The words ”Water Prison Sect” made the old man’s pupils dilate and his fingers imperceptibly flicked. Three water needles, from extremely tricky angles, swiftly attacked Mo Hua.

Mo Hua had already sensed the killing intent.

This old thing had murder in his heart from the start.

At the moment the old man attacked, Mo Hua used the Water Passing Step, with agile steps, sidestepping this vicious attack.

What a nimble movement technique!

The old man, seeing his long-prepared strike failed, then flickered and aimed to pounce again.

However, Mo Hua pointed from afar, water qi condensed, and a cage descended, binding the old man tightly.

Yet in the next moment, a blue light flashed on the old man, water force circulated, and he easily broke free from Mo Hua’s Water Prison Technique.

After breaking free from the Water Prison Technique, the old man’s expression trembled:

Water Prison Technique?!

And, it was cultivated to such a proficient level.

He looked at Mo Hua incredulously, asking, ”Who exactly are you?”

After landing, Mo Hua stood firm, calmly said:

”You are indeed from the Water Prison Sect...”

The Water Prison Technique is from the Water Prison Sect, the ultimate technique of the Water Prison Sect.

So far, only two people couldn’t be trapped.

One is the Water Yama, and the other is this old man.

Water Yama must be related to the Water Prison Sect.

And this old man, it seems, must be a descendant of the Water Prison Sect as well.

The old man stared intensely at Mo Hua, his expression fluctuating, unable to discern if Mo Hua was a foe or friend.

”A true man senior from my sect once saved a descendant of the Yu Family, receiving their gift of a secret manual of the Water Prison Technique, so I learned this spell as well.”

Mo Hua explained concisely.

The old man, hearing the words ”true man senior,” felt a chill in his heart.

True Man, the title of Feather Transformation.

If the sect has a true man senior, then this kid’s background may not be small.

Even if it’s not a top Great Sect, it’s at least of the Qian Learning Hundred Gates level.

The Water Prison Sect was once prominent, but that was a thousand years ago, and now it’s in decline, completely incomparable.

The old man’s attitude toward Mo Hua became more respectful.

”Since there’s such an origin, it was my blunder earlier, I apologize for my rash action, please forgive me, young brother. However...”

The old man’s expression became solemn, ”Please, young brother, do not pursue the matters of the Water Prison Sect any further. This affair involves too much, it’s not something you can meddle in.”

Mo Hua raised an eyebrow, ”Is someone hunting you?”

The old man’s expression darkened, ”I said, please, young brother, do not...”

”I can help you,” Mo Hua said.

”Help me?” the old man was stunned, then his expression turned unsightly, ”Do you know how deep this water is?”

Mo Hua nodded, ”I know a bit.”

The old man sneered.

A naive child, unaware of the vastness of the heavens, does he really think he can get entangled in the past of the Water Prison Sect?

Rash interference could lead to an unmarked grave.

Mo Hua said, ”In my sect, there’s the Heaven Void Ancestor, true man senior, and many Golden Core Elders, all with close ties to me.”

”In the family circles, I have acquaintances, and among the Taoist Court officials, I have friends.”

”If you tell me what happened, perhaps I can help you. But if you don’t...”

Mo Hua looked at the old man’s forehead where a faint black line swirled, and confidently said, ”You might not live past two months!”

The old man was completely intimidated by Mo Hua.

He didn’t expect that the young cultivator before him would have such a vast network.

Most importantly, when he spoke, he exuded an aura of calm and ease.

If he didn’t really have the ability or network, he wouldn’t dare to boast like that.

This kid could likely be a scion of a great family, a disciple of a great sect...

Not someone to offend.

Moreover, the young man wasn’t wrong.

The old man knew that if he continued to hide, it wouldn’t be long before he was cornered.

And his lifelong wish was far from being fulfilled...

The old man’s expression was conflicted, finally he sighed, ”Alright, young friend, whatever you want to know, just ask, I will tell you everything I know.”

”If afterwards you are willing to help, that would be best; but if not, please leave safely and do not reveal my whereabouts.”

”Alright!” Mo Hua nodded.