The Quest for Immortality

Water Prison Forbidden Box.

There is a ”Forbidden” character within...

Mo Hua’s eyes gradually brightened and he quietly asked: ”Elder Yu, what is the Water Prison Forbidden Box?”

Yu Canghai was suddenly taken aback when Mo Hua mentioned this box, momentarily losing his composure. Regaining some calm, he looked at Mo Hua’s curious face and hesitated to speak, vaguely saying:

”It’s nothing, just a lost inheritance of our Water Prison Sect. I heard it fell into the hands of that beast, and I was momentarily indignant.”

”Oh...”

Seeing he wasn’t going to say more, Mo Hua felt a bit displeased.

This Elder Yu, in his speech, was secretive, which was quite annoying.

Mo Hua thought for a moment and then sighed, regretfully saying:

”It’s a pity, two Golden Core Stewards from the Taoist Court made a move, but still let Water Yama escape. With his cunning, I’m afraid we’ll never catch him again, and this Jade Box might never be recovered...”

Upon these words, Yu Canghai’s body trembled and he stood up in shock.

”Never be recovered again...”

”Hmm,” Mo Hua nodded, helplessly saying: ”After all, it was in the Second Grade State Border. As long as Water Yama enters the water, he’s afraid of no one. Never mind two Golden Cores, even if there were seven or eight, it would probably be difficult to catch him...”

Mo Hua appropriately ”praised” Water Yama.

But Yu Canghai believed him.

He had tangled with Water Yama before and deeply knew Water Yama’s cunning and difficulty.

Moreover, this was in Mistwater River.

The vast waters and complex river of Mistwater River itself were the best barriers for Water Yama, as proficient in water as a water dragon.

Yu Canghai’s expression became extremely grave, filled with intense anxiety.

If Water Yama couldn’t be caught, and the Water Prison Forbidden Box couldn’t be recaptured, wouldn’t the top-tier inheritance of his Water Prison Sect forever, forever be in others’ hands?

Mo Hua observed, inwardly understanding, and pretended not to know, softly asking:

”Elder Yu, is this forbidden box a very important inheritance?”

Elder Yu was startled, and then, with dry eyes, reluctantly smiled, ”It’s somewhat important... but not tremendously so, it’s not a truly superior inheritance...”

”I see...” Mo Hua was relieved, saying in a relaxed tone, ”Then I am reassured. If it’s just a general inheritance, even if it falls into Water Yama’s hands, it’s no big deal.” .

”I’ll go and tell Uncle Gu later, no need to rush regarding the box. We can take it slowly; in a hundred years or decades, we can capture Water Yama and retrieve it...”

Elder Yu had a bitter face.

A hundred years or a few decades.

Others may have time to look, but he may not have so much time to live.

If he dies and the Water Prison Forbidden Box is still not found, then...

Elder Yu sighed deeply and glanced at Mo Hua.

At this moment, how could he not know that Mo Hua was ”pressuring” him with the issue of the Water Prison Forbidden Box, seeking his attitude?

If he shared the information, Mo Hua would use his connections to catch Water Yama and find the Jade Box.

If he kept silent, Mo Hua would wash his hands of the matter.

Elder Yu was helpless.

This is the inheritance of the Water Prison Sect, a genuine secret he originally didn’t want to tell anyone, unless he found someone who could truly inherit the Water Prison Sect’s Taoist legacy.

But now, it seemed that he had to say it.

If he didn’t, these secrets, along with the Water Prison Sect’s legacy, would be buried in his grave.

In the netherworld, how could he face the ancestors of the Water Prison Sect?

”Forget it... it might be better to tell this young fellow.”

”Even if in the end, this box falls into this young fellow’s hands, it’s better than leaving it with that beast Water Yama.”

Yu Canghai remained silent for a moment, then slowly spoke: ”Brother, you are a sensible person, wise people speak straightforwardly, so I will... not hide it anymore...”

He sighed, his expression incredibly solemn, saying, ”This Water Prison Forbidden Box is the... highest inheritance of my Water Prison Sect, historically passed only from Sect Leader to Sect Leader!”

Mo Hua was shocked.

He already knew that the Jade Box was not simple, but he hadn’t expected it to be so precious.

Not passed except to a Sect Leader!

In the present, that means in a Twelve Streams level sect, surpassing the Outer Gate, Inner Gate, direct lineage, and core direct lineages, only the Sect Leader can learn this Taoist legacy!

The level of inheritance is much higher than what he currently has at the Taixu Gate.

Moreover, this was a sect from a thousand years ago among the ”Twelve Streams.”

Compared to now’s Twelve Streams sects, the Taoist legacy is purer, more profound, and more unique.

Seeing Elder Yu speak, Mo Hua no longer held back, and directly asked:

”In the Water Prison ’Forbidden’ Box, does the ’Forbidden’ character refer to... Forbidden Techniques?”

Yu Canghai’s eyelid twitched.

The words Forbidden Techniques do not exist in a regular cultivator’s consciousness.

Aside from madmen who chase after Forbidden Techniques, ordinary cultivators avoid such Taoist Court prohibitions and forbidden spells.

But Mo Hua said it casually, as if Forbidden Techniques were no big deal...

What kind of Tao cultivation education has this young man received in his sect?

Yu Canghai’s eyes narrowed slightly, pondering for a moment, then he nodded, slowly saying:

”It has that meaning...”

”The ’Forbidden’ character in the Water Prison Forbidden Box first refers to a prohibition. This Jade Box is, for the entire Water Prison Sect, a forbidden item not to be touched by anyone except the Sect Leader. Those who violate this, at the very least will have their cultivation abolished and be expelled from the sect, at the worst will be thrown into the Water Prison, sinking for life, never to see daylight...”

Mo Hua’s expression became serious.

The Water Prison Sect, indeed once a ”Hawk Dog” of the Taoist Court, even established a Water Prison and set up private punishments...