The Quest for Immortality

Chapter 978: Chapter 644: Water Concealing Jade_2

Chapter 978 -644: Water Concealing Jade_2

"Don’t get yourself falsely accused for no reason, I won’t be going to the Taoist Prison to bail you out,”

"Okay, okay,”

Mo Hua agreed.

Listening to other people’s advice honestly is also a good habit.

He didn’t inquire further about the Xiao family’s matter, it was irrelevant to him anyway.

The journey was fast-paced and bumpy.

But there was still some way to go before reaching Bishan City, and Mo Hua took this opportunity to ask about the Fire Buddha matter.

Gu Changhuai sighed as he looked out the window, “There are Formations

"What kind of Formations?”

Gu Changhuai silently glanced at Mo Hua.

Mo Hua suddenly understood.

Uncle Gu was “Formation Blind”; if he had known, he wouldn’t have let him come.

But fortunately, Uncle Gu was “Formation Blind”; otherwise, he wouldn’t have had the opportunity to get involved with the Fire Buddha matter…

Gu Changhuai looked at Mo Hua suspiciously, his intuition telling him that Mo Hua was definitely up to no good in his heart.

"Are you bad-mouthing me in your head?”

Mo Hua denied, “No!”

Gu Changhuai hummed softly.

Mo Hua asked again, “The Taoist Court should have other Formation Masters, right?”

Gu Changhuai’s expression grew complex.

There was no one else around, and since he would need Mo Hua’s help with upcoming matters, Gu Changhuai didn’t hold back and spilled the truth:

"The best Formation Masters in the Cultivation World are mostly in the Heaven Shu Pavilion.”

"The Formation Masters of the Heaven Shu Pavilion are highly esteemed and even the Taoist Court can usually not afford to hire them

"The Formation Masters that the Taoist Court can afford are generally of inferior standards

"And since the Fire Buddha incident happened in Second Grade Bishan City and the Sin Cultivators are all Second Grade, despite the heinous nature of the crime, it is still treated as a Second Grade case

"A Second Grade case is beneath the notice of Third Grade Formation Masters.”

"And these Sin Cultivators are so brutal and wicked that Second Grade Formation Masters dare not come.”

"Investigating the scene and breaking Formations is one thing, but a battle of encirclement like this is much more dangerous without lifesaving measures for ordinary Formation Masters.”

"Despite this, I still called in several Second Grade Formation Masters from the Gu Family’s influence within the Taoist Court… But

Gu Changhuai frowned deeply, sighing,

"The mountain paths are hidden, the Formations are obscure.”

"They also couldn’t discern any real clues, not to mention being of any help

Mo Hua roughly understood.

No wonder Uncle Gu, who always cared so much about face, would actually relent and ask for his help.

Mo Hua said, “Don’t worry, Uncle Gu, as long as it’s a Second Grade Formation, there will be no issue!”

Then Mo Hua felt that he might have promised too much and added,

"Anything below the middle level of Second Grade, and not High-Rank, there will be no issue.”

Given the current situation, there must be Formation Masters among the Fire Buddha’s group of Sin Cultivators.

Since Fire Buddha was at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage and he was the boss, his subordinates, the Formation Masters, should not exceed Foundation Establishment.

And the skill level of ordinary Formation Masters was generally behind their Realm.

For example, reaching Foundation Building Middle Stage to becoming a Second-grade Junior Formation Master.

Foundation Establishment Late Stage to becoming a Second Grade Middle-level Formation Master.

Only at the peak of Foundation Establishment Late Stage, or Golden Core, could one become a Second Grade High-Rank Formation Master.

These were all standard situations.

Formation Masters whose ranks matched their Cultivation Realm were already considered outstanding among their peers.

Such Formation Masters were considered Formation geniuses and normally wouldn’t stoop to consorting with Sin Cultivators and Evil Cultivators.

Therefore, the Formations within the Bi Mountain Demon Cavern should be no more than Second Grade Middle-Level, something he was fully capable of handling.

Mo Hua appeared quite confident.

For the first time, Gu Changhuai found Mo Hua’s confident and somewhat smug demeanor rather pleasing to the eye…

…

After that, the two traveled in silence until they reached Bishan City.

Upon entering Bishan City and passing through its streets, they continued to the northern mountains at the city’s edge, where the view opened up to steep mountains, spectacular peaks, layered ridges, and rugged terrain.

Gu Changhuai led Mo Hua to a cave at the foothills.

The entrance was covered by green vines, but the cave inside was spacious, serving as a temporary base for the Taoist Court, with several dozen Enforcement Leaders quietly discussing something inside.

Gu Changhuai and Mo Hua entered the cave.

The Enforcement Leaders hastily stood up and respectfully saluted Gu Changhuai, but they couldn’t help looking at Mo Hua with puzzled expressions.

What did Supervisor Gu mean by bringing a young Cultivator here?

Gu Changhuai didn’t bother to explain and simply called out two people, “Gu Quan, Gu An, come with me.”

From the crowd, two Cultivators wearing Enforcement Leaders’ Taoist Robes, indistinguishable in appearance, stepped forward.

They bowed and said, “Yes, young master.”

"Named Gu

Mo Hua knew without guessing these two individuals must be from the Gu Family, and given they looked so similar, they were likely twins.

Gu Changhuai then led Mo Hua, along with Gu Quan and Gu An, away from the cave, and after about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, they stopped by a huge boulder.

Mo Hua looked up and saw the mountain rock stretched across the summit.

A natural crevice was in the middle with both sides shrouded, resembling a thread between heaven and earth.

"Tian Yi Xian

Mo Hua murmured and then looked at Gu Changhuai, “A cavern outside of heaven, so the Demon’s Cave is right behind this One Line Sky?”

Gu Changhuai nodded.

The One Line Sky was narrow, just wide enough for one person to pass through.

Gu Changhuai led the way at the front, with Mo Hua following behind him, and Gu An and Gu Quan at the rear.

After passing the One Line Sky, the view suddenly opened up.

The sky was high and wide, with white clouds floating beyond and close at hand, a sheer cliff at their feet, without any other paths.

Gu Changhuai pointed towards the distance, and following his gesture, Mo Hua saw what looked like a towering, solitary peak in the hazy distance.