Immortality Through Array Formations

The Ye family discovered Ye Xiu's death, probably investigated briefly, and realized the situation was too deep to handle. They didn't dare to inquire further, choosing instead to let the matter die down, citing that Ye Xiu succumbed to water poison, died from the toxin, and had his residency records canceled at the Taoist Court.

In this way, the "Young Master Lin" who died on the Mistwater River never actually existed, and the Taoist Court naturally couldn't trace it.

The Ye family's "Young Master Ye" died, but they didn't know the cause, thus only quietly canceled his registry.

Both sides have muddled accounts that naturally do not match.

If Mo Hua hadn't investigated Ye Jin's death and uncovered old accounts, it would be impossible to discover that "Young Master Lin," who was found with a slit throat on the Mistwater River, and the Ye family's "Young Master Ye" who "died from poisoning," were, in fact, the same person.

Mo Hua sighed inwardly with some relief.

Thankfully, Uncle Gu was there to assist.

Uncle Gu, being the Supervisor, could access the Taoist Court's archives; otherwise, communicating with the Taoist Court would be akin to crossing mountains, and Mo Hua would be clueless about the convolutions inside.

"This pretty much confirms it..."

"Senior Sister Ye Jin from the Hundred Flower Valley committed suicide."

"And her brother, Ye Xiu, was killed by the Crossing River Dragon over a year ago on the Mistwater River."

The cause of Ye Xiu's death must be related to the Rouge Boat.

Thus, Senior Sister Ye Jin's reason for suicide likely also connects to the "Rouge Boat"...

Mo Hua's gaze darkened slightly.

Gu Changhuai's face wasn't pleasant either.

The implications of this matter ran deeper than he had imagined...

"Are there any other clues?" Mo Hua asked again.

"No," Gu Changhuai replied.

"Really?"

Gu Changhuai ignored Mo Hua.

Mo Hua refrained from pressing further.

Based on his experience, when Uncle Gu chose not to respond, it generally meant there truly were no clues left.

Gu Changhuai finally added:

"Regarding the Rouge Boat, if you learn anything, remember to tell me. Don't take risks on your own."

"Yes, definitely," Mo Hua promised.

Gu Changhuai could not be sure if Mo Hua's "definitely" was sincere or not.

Mo Hua's actions were fundamentally "uncontrollable."

At this moment, Gu Changhuai somewhat understood the feelings of their Taoist Court Leader.

In the eyes of the Court Leader, Mo Hua mirrored himself...

Gu Changhuai silently sighed.

He turned to Ye Xiu's document page again, noting the vibrant red seal of the Taoist Court from the Xiao family deepening his thoughts.

...

In Taixu Gate, Mo Hua continued to silently ponder.

Now the deceased's identity was somewhat understood.

Yet Ye Jin was gone, and Ye Xiu was also deceased.

On Ye Xiu's matters, Uncle Gu had already investigated, but further exploration might take time without significant progress.

This clue was temporarily severed.

Efforts must now center on Senior Sister Ye Jin's suicide, hoping to uncover other leads.

However, Senior Sister Ye Jin was a disciple of the Hundred Flower Valley.

Unable to access the Hundred Flower Valley himself, Mo Hua could only trust others to inquire.

The most familiar person within the Hundred Flower Valley was Senior Sister Qianqian...

Mo Hua devised a plan.

He aimed to find time to ask Senior Sister Qianqian.

But, he couldn't resort to Young Master Hao Se's method of waiting by the Hundred Flower Valley gate; otherwise, he might be treated like Hao Se and mistaken for a "suspicious cultivator," inevitably facing a beating.

Unable to wait at the Hundred Flower Valley, waiting at the Taixu Gate was the solution.

Senior Sister Qianqian and Senior Sister Murong were close and frequently visited the Taixu Gate together to cultivate, take on rewards, or hunt monster beasts.

Mo Hua would use any opportunity to approach Murong Caiyun under the guise of "learning formation."

However, after days of inquiry, he still hadn't encountered Hua Qianqian.

On the contrary, after a session, Mo Hua went to the Taixu Gate's entrance to collect the Formation Diagram and pastries sent by Aunt Wan for himself and Yu Er, when he saw Hua Qianqian wandering at the foot of the mountain.

Mo Hua's eyes lit up, promptly approaching, greeting:

"Senior Sister Qianqian."

Hua Qianqian paused, lifted her head to see Mo Hua, then smiled a faint smile, "Junior Brother Mo..."

She seemed burdened, in low spirits, making her smile appear reluctant.

Mo Hua thus asked: "Senior Sister Qianqian, are you here to find Senior Sister Murong?"

Hua Qianqian nodded slightly.

Mo Hua said: "Then I shall call for her on your behalf."

Who knew Hua Qianqian would tug at Mo Hua's sleeve, hesitating several times, and sighed: "It's... alright, not much to discuss..."

Mo Hua's gaze flickered.

He roughly understood that Senior Sister Qianqian had concerns she wished to share with Senior Sister Murong, but was hesitant, unsure whether to speak, hence her lingering at the mountain's base.

Mo Hua's mind stirred, and he gently asked:

"Is something troubling you, Senior Sister?"

His voice was crisp and clear, like a clear spring, containing a thread of Divine Thought imbued with tranquil divine charm.

Following this, Hua Qianqian's anxious thoughts naturally settled.

She looked up at Mo Hua, meeting his clear eyes, which further calmed her mood.

"I..."

Hua Qianqian hesitated to speak.

Mo Hua said: "Senior Sister, if there's trouble, tell me, perhaps I can help."

Hua Qianqian froze, "You... help me?"

"Yes," Mo Hua nodded, "when I first joined, thanks to you and Senior Sister Murong's care. Among Senior Sister and Junior Brother, one should look after the other; now you have trouble, naturally, I should assist you."

Hua Qianqian looked at the genuinely earnest Mo Hua, her heart soothed, yet she still shook her head, saying:

"You are currently at a crucial stage of cultivation; you should focus on your cultivation, not getting entangled in unnecessary troubles..."

"Alright," Mo Hua sighed, then his eyes brightened, taking a step back and saying: