The Quest for Immortality

In the subsequent operations targeting the Demon Sect, as expected, the Taoist Court came up empty-handed, resulting in nothing but ”impotent rage.”

Playing the Taoist Court like a puppet on a string, watching Gu Changhuai ”frustrated and exasperated,” deepened Elder You’s perception in his heart:

There is indeed an insider within the Demon Sect, leaking information to the Taoist Court.

”Mr. Yuan” was indeed helping them intercept the Magnetic Patterns and protect the secrets.

And the Magnetic Patterns provided by Mr. Yuan were all genuine.

The intelligence I decrypted was also undoubtedly true.

Elder You became increasingly trusting of ”Mr. Yuan,” for his desire to keep ”Mr. Yuan” permanently within the Demon Sect grew stronger, making his attitude even more amiable.

Mo Hua knew as well; the timing was just about right.

His ”role-playing” was very successful, perhaps even more so than the original ”Mr. Yuan.”

The deceased ”Mr. Yuan” probably wasn’t as trusted or likable as he was.

He could now proceed to the next step of his plan:

This time, he planned to use a borrowed knife to kill, taking down two Golden Core Demons in one swift move, and then refine enough Divine Marrow to break through to Foundation Establishment Late Stage.

Which two to kill, that was a matter of strategy.

Mo Hua began to scout suitable candidates within the Demon Sect, but after much deliberation, he found none truly fitting.

The easy-to-kill Golden Core Demons had already been taken care of by him and died at the hands of the Taoist Court.

Now, the remaining Golden Cores were well-hidden, highly experienced, or had survived many bloody trials, their positions as elders unshakeable.

These people are Demon Cultivators, ruthless in their killings, their minds chaotic, and who knew what history they had with each other, or what was hidden in their hearts.

The waters were deep here.

Mo Hua did not believe that just by eavesdropping on such a short period of information, he could untangle the complex interpersonal relationships within the Demon Sect.

Recklessly framing someone could easily backfire.

Therefore, after a deep contemplation, Mo Hua decided to let ”Elder You” choose for himself.

Since any choice he made could lead to pitfalls, why not throw the dilemma directly at ”Elder You.”

Let Elder You choose his own ”favorite” insider.

”Only guide him, but not make decisions for him, since no matter which demon dies, it’s all the same to me, Divine Remains all taste the same, I’m not a picky eater.”

Mo Hua pondered for a moment, then began to transmit a message to Elder You:

”I’ve sifted through hundreds of inquiries during these days and finally found some clues...”

”The Thunder Magnetism at the base of the Original Magnet Compound Formation comes from a rare set of Thunder Magnetic Array Plates.”

”These Thunder Magnetic Array Plates are deeply hidden and not easily detected, but driving them requires a certain foundational understanding of formations.”

”The fluctuations of the Thunder Magnetic Array Plates also approximately concentrate around midnight.”

Mo Hua provided some ”clues.”

As expected, Elder You valued them greatly.

Following these clues, he pondered for a while before saying:

”Mr. Yuan implies that the sect’s ’insider’ is a Formation Master or at least someone with a certain proficiency in formations.”

”Around midnight each day, he secretly steals our sect’s secrets and then transmits these secrets to the Taoist Court through Thunder Magnetism?”

Mo Hua ambiguously said: ”It’s possible...”

”But...” Elder You frowned, ”Within the current elders of the Demon Sect, no one is proficient in formations...”

Mo Hua faltered, a bit speechless.

A Formation Master is usually crucial and is easier to kill.

That’s why he gave such a ”hint,” leading Elder You in the direction of a Formation Master.

But among so many elders in the Demon Sect, not one is a Formation Master?

Are they not at all ambitious? Can learning formations really be so deadly?

Mo Hua muttered in his heart, then sighed and transmitted a message: ”I may have speculated wrongly.”

Elder You was silent for a moment, but then said: ”Not necessarily...”

Mo Hua was taken aback.

Elder You himself began to suspect:

”Isn’t it possible that someone is proficient in formations but hides it to avoid suspicion?”

Mo Hua: ”It’s not impossible...”

”But who might this person be?” Elder You asked.

Mo Hua: ”This is an internal matter of your Demon Sect, I’m not quite sure about it...”

He distanced himself quite clearly.

Elder You pondered for a moment, then confirmed:

”Does the Thunder Magnetic Array Plate absolutely require a cultivator proficient in formations to operate? Could an ordinary cultivator, with practice, also control the array plate?”

Mo Hua deliberated and said: ”The Thunder Magnetic Array Plate is quite special, complex, and precise. Without some foundational knowledge in formations, it’s indecipherable. Plus, the Thunder Magnetic Array Plate is easily damaged. If this person is lurking inside the Demon Sect without any formation knowledge, they wouldn’t be able to fix it if it breaks.”

Mo Hua stated this with apparent seriousness.

Elder You agreed profoundly, ”Mr. Yuan’s words are very true...”

The direction towards a Formation Master was indeed worth investigating.

Then, he was somewhat puzzled, ”Moreover... around midnight, the elders of the Demon Sect often gather to feed on fresh blood and exchange experiences. They shouldn’t have the leisure to use Thunder Magnetism for leaking secrets...”

Mo Hua frowned.

He had concocted a random hour out of thin air, and who would have thought that the Demon Sect elders would choose that exact time to gather.

Are all demon cultivators night owls?

At this point, he couldn’t change his tune, so he resolutely said: ”I only look at the formations, and the Thunder Magnetic Patterns display just like this; about other situations, I am not aware...”

Elder You held his doubts, but after a brief reflection, felt it was reasonable.

Mr. Yuan is a Formation Master, naturally speaking according to the laws of formations; if it is, it is; if it isn’t, it isn’t.

Other matters are beyond his consideration.

Elder You contemplated, ”Precisely because around midnight, the elders are all in gathering, leaking secrets during this time wouldn’t raise suspicion, and the method would be more concealed...”