The Quest for Immortality-Chapter 1267: Report (3)

According to the rumors, when the Formation collapsed, the heavens underwent a great change, and the Heavenly Dao Thunder Punishment descended upon him, circled thrice above his head, and then retreated without causing him any harm...

...

There was a master, of unknown origin.

Once traveled abroad and returned after reaching Foundation Establishment.

Now he goes alone to Qian State for further studies.

All his achievements are inscribed on the Demon Suppression Monument, and cultivators within a hundred miles sing his name...

Elder Master Xun took a deep breath.

In the Qi-refining Realm, he set up a Large Formation, slew a Big Demon, and evaded the Robbery Thunder!

These things seem like tales from over the moon, sounding like fictional Immortal anecdotes fabricated by storytellers, legends among cultivators, practically unbelievable.

They don’t even know the level of the Formation.

Nor do they understand what it means to build a Large Formation during the Qi Refinement Realm.

And the Big Demon...

That was a karmic mutation birthed from the Great Dao, reigning over a state, a terrifying Taoist Demon.

To have Robbery Thunder descend upon one without harm is even more absurd.

The origin of the Robbery Thunder is derived from the Heavenly Dao, containing the Power of Laws to annihilate all.

Within the Law, it kills all: gods, ghosts, and even Taoist Demons, let alone a mere little cultivator in the Qi-refining Realm.

Such words, in the eyes of those truly experienced in Tao Cultivation, who understand the unfathomable Great Dao, appear utterly absurd.

But the protagonist of these events...

Is Mo Hua.

Elder Master Xun’s heart trembled.

Mo Hua, this child, possesses a Superior Divine Sense, that much I know.

With a Superior Divine Sense, theoretically, it is indeed possible to learn and construct a Large Formation in the Qi-refining Realm...

Being able to construct a Large Formation implies the capability to combat Big Demons.

The collapse of the Formation, perishing together with a Big Demon, is also possible.

And the Heavenly Dao Thunder Punishment erases all within the rules.

But a Superior Divine Sense signifies being outside the rules.

Therefore...

To have Robbery Thunder descend upon him without harm is not out of the question either.

So, thinking in this way, these outrageous rumors... are actually reasonable?

Elder Master Xun’s pupils slightly shook.

He suddenly realized that from within his eight hundred years of Taoist cultivation knowledge, he deduced a "fact" that obviously contradicts his understanding of Tao cultivation, yet seems reasonable?

For a moment, Elder Master Xun found it hard to believe.

He reviewed the Jade Slip one word at a time.

With each word he read, his eyelids twitched a little.

Afterward, he noticed a line:

"There was a master, of unknown origin..."

What kind of "master" could teach such a disciple?

Elder Master Xun suddenly had a chilling guess:

Could this mysterious, enigmatic "master" possibly be...

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A figure in white, with an extraordinarily handsome face, three parts nonchalance, three parts arrogance, three parts freedom, and an integral one of pure immortal aura between his brows.

A name carved deeply in his mind yet rarely mentioned to others appeared again:

Zhuang Daoling!

Elder Master Xun inhaled sharply, his heart trembling slightly.

Mo Hua...

Is a disciple of that person?!

Elder Master Xun felt a chill on his back, breaking out in a cold sweat.

He had not completely dismissed such a suspicion before.

Once Mo Hua entered the sect, he vaguely sensed something.

Although their appearances were distinctly different, and so were their temperaments—one unruly and extraordinary, the other delicate and lovely—they were unmistakably different.

But that kind of transparent comprehension, understanding the essence of Formations, and the affinity with the Great Dao were nearly identical.

A loose cultivator from a Little Immortal City could not possibly possess such a natural unity of Heaven and Man without guidance.

But... how could this be?

Elder Master Xun frowned.

The person had an unusually high standard, and all his disciples were exceptionally talented; why would he take on a little cultivator with a Mid-Lower Grade Spiritual Root as a disciple?

Moreover, through this period of interaction, Elder Master Xun could confidently affirm that this child did not know the Immortal Sky Formation Flow.

This doesn’t make sense...

Understanding of Formations and comprehending the "Dao," this child has learned well.

These are by no means ordinary guidance.

To painstakingly teach such things indicates that the person intends to impart all his knowledge to this child.

But why wouldn’t he teach the most crucial Immortal Sky Formation Flow?

Not learning the Immortal Sky Formation Flow, not entering the Immortal Sky Formations.

How then can one claim to have truly acquired Immortal inheritance?

Is it that the time has not come yet...

Elder Master Xun’s pale eyebrows furrowed, and then he sighed deeply.

In any case, if Mo Hua is truly that person’s disciple, this indeed would be karma of colossal magnitude...

Elder Master Xun’s thoughts were numerous, and he even felt a slight anxiety.

Until he snapped back to reality, slightly startled to find a "wooden stake" standing at the doorway.

"Come in."

Elder Master Xun collected his thoughts, speaking calmly.

Outside the door, Xun Ziyou saw that the ancestor’s expression had calmed, and the oppressive aura had dissipated; only then did he breathe a sigh of relief, respectfully stepping inside.

The Taoist Child came forward with tea.

Xun Ziyou, feeling somewhat apprehensive, took a sip of tea before speaking in a low voice: "Ancestor, you..."

He wanted to ask if something had happened to cause such a dramatic shift in the ancestor’s mood...

But as the words reached his mouth, he wisely swallowed them.

He knew well the perils of speaking carelessly, better to say less and err less.

Elder Master Xun was a bit displeased, "Speak your mind, you’re already an Elder, stop hesitating like old women..."

Xun Ziyou felt bitter inside and spoke softly: "It’s about Mo Hua..."

Who knew that with just those two words, Elder Master Xun’s expression changed abruptly, unwittingly releasing the powerful aura of the Heaven Void Realm.

Xun Ziyou’s heart trembled, hastily saying:

"Ancestor..."

Elder Master Xun was slightly startled, and then he reined in his aura, calmly asking:

"What happened to Mo Hua?"

Xun Ziyou sighed: "Nothing much, just that in the matter you asked me to watch over him, this child’s methods are somewhat... unusual?"

Elder Master Xun slightly frowned.

Xun Ziyou recounted everything he had witnessed on Refining Demon Mountain.

"The Formations he draws are excellent, and he has a reputation among his peers..."

"Last night, he led four fellow disciples to slay a Second Grade Middle Stage Pig Monster, using what seemed to be a special ’Spiritual Power Amplification’ Formation, which I’ve never seen before..."

"Later, there was a conflict with disciples from the Sever Gold Sect."

"Sever Gold Sect, a group of eight, including one late Foundation Establishment, were no match at all."

"His formation-building method was also rather baffling, seemingly using Thought as a brush and ground as the medium..."

Elder Master Xun was taken aback.

Amplification Array, the method of drawing ground into formation...

These extraordinary methods were very much akin to that person’s craftsmanship.

Given all these, Elder Master Xun could almost certainly affirm that Mo Hua, this child, must be a direct disciple of Zhuang Daoling!

Elder Master Xun was momentarily in a daze, still finding it hard to believe, and simultaneously deeply puzzled.

Why would that person’s direct disciple end up in my Taixu Gate?

Why not Qian Taoist Sect?

Xun Ziyou, unaware of Elder Master Xun’s thoughts, asked his own question:

"These formations and methods of arrangement, I’ve never seen them before, could it be... Ancestor, did you teach him?"

Elder Master Xun frowned, just about to deny it when a thought crossed his mind.

Elder Master Xun’s eyes glinted slightly, giving Xun Ziyou a meaningful look:

"This matter, do not speak of it to anyone."

He neither confirmed nor denied.

But Xun Ziyou thought he understood.

These formation methods were indeed privately taught by the Ancestor.

Such affairs, indeed, cannot be disclosed, lest others think the Ancestor shows favoritism.

Although everyone knew the Ancestor played favorites.

Xun Ziyou nodded: "Ancestor, rest assured, I will absolutely keep my lips sealed!"

Elder Master Xun slightly nodded.

"It’s just..." Xun Ziyou was still a bit puzzled, "these things, do you know them, Ancestor?"

Be it Spiritual Power Amplification Array or Divine Sense Arrangement methods, he had never seen the Ancestor use them.

If the Ancestor doesn’t know them, how could he teach them?

Elder Master Xun silently glanced at Xun Ziyou.

Xun Ziyou’s heart tightened, hurriedly forcing a smile: "The Ancestor is knowledgeable and well-versed in everything, it’s just my limited vision..."

At these words, Elder Master Xun remained expressionless.

Being stared at by Elder Master Xun, Xun Ziyou felt like sitting on pins and needles.

Unsure how much time had passed, Elder Master Xun waved a hand, "Attend to your own matters."

Xun Ziyou felt as though he had been granted amnesty, immediately saying:

"Then I won’t disturb the Ancestor any longer, I take my leave."

With that, Xun Ziyou wished to linger not a moment longer and immediately rose to leave.

In the Elder’s Residence, Elder Master Xun sat alone.

Elder Master Xun mulled over, his expression changing several times.

If it truly involves that person, then the heavenly secrets entailed here are profoundly unfathomable.

The waters run too deep, the karmic ties too great as well...

Elder Master Xun frowned, then paused, his gaze gradually deepening.

Or perhaps there is another possibility:

That this "chance," is too terrifying...