Immortality Through Array Formations Chapter 2136 - 1007: Support (2)

Yet, as a disciple of the Sever Gold Sect, he couldn't shake off a sense of reluctance.

"If I proceed like this, won't it amount to helping the enemy...?"

Mo Hua's face grew solemn, "Are we friends or not?"

Song Jian paused in surprise; he wished to deny it, but confronting Mo Hua, he lacked the courage, so he nodded with clear unwillingness.

Mo Hua gave a nod, "As friends, offering aid to a companion—how could that possibly count as 'aiding the enemy'?"

"Assisting me means assisting yourself. When you're helping yourself, how does that become aiding the enemy?"

"Your fellow disciples in the sect possess certain skills, yet they're petty and shortsighted; they won't accomplish anything major down the line."

"By holding them back, you'll clear the path for your own advancement."

"When you advance, you'll guide the Sever Gold Sect toward greater heights."

"This benefits you personally and strengthens the Sever Gold Sect overall. How could something so positive be viewed as 'aiding the enemy'?"

Mo Hua's words left Song Jian utterly speechless.

It was plainly an act of 'aiding the enemy,' but he framed it as advantageous to all, including the Sever Gold Sect itself.

Deep down, Song Jian realized he was being swayed by Mo Hua.

Still, to his credit, Mo Hua's reasoning held some truth.

The Sever Gold Sect values practicality, but its disciples lack solidarity, constantly plotting against one another and flipping allegiances like the wind.

Strength draws support from everyone, yet weakness means even family turns a blind eye.

Nothing proves as reliable as one's own efforts.

Besides, with Mo Hua's sharp mind, if he couldn't get the details from Song Jian, he'd surely find them elsewhere.

Under those circumstances, why resist the current?

At the very least, Mo Hua dealt straightforwardly, delivering real, concrete advantages.

"Fine!"

Song Jian agreed with a nod, then began revealing details about his rivals in the Sever Gold Sect—their cultivation methods, routines, and secret strengths—one after another, without omission.

Mo Hua inscribed everything onto a jade slip.

Armed with Song Jian's internal insights, victory was guaranteed.

Once the records were complete, Mo Hua stored the jade slip away, then abruptly recalled a point and questioned Song Jian:

"How's your progress on the Sever Gold Sword Control Jue?"

Song Jian looked puzzled and replied, "What are you getting at?"

Mo Hua explained, "Head down and practice it a little; I want to gauge your proficiency."

He aimed to "elevate" Song Jian to a key role, so this individual couldn't be entirely incompetent, or the endeavor would prove pointless.

Unable to decline comfortably, Song Jian descended and displayed the Sever Gold Sword for some time.

Having observed, Mo Hua formed a judgment and summoned him back, stating: "You've grasped the Sever Gold Sword adequately, but it remains too basic, missing the true depth. Let me offer some advice..."

Song Jian stood frozen in shock.

For an instant, his mind raced in confusion, convinced he'd heard wrong.

A Taixu Gate disciple intended to instruct on the Sever Gold Sect's proprietary Sever Gold Sword Control Jue?

Where was the sense in that?

What nonsense...

Yet he quickly saw that Mo Hua spoke in earnest; every flaw in his sword skills was exposed by Mo Hua.

Moreover, the overlooked aspects of spiritual energy flow and sword intent activation—ignored by his family and concealed by elders—along with his errors, were all meticulously addressed by Mo Hua.

This cultivation realm felt utterly ridiculous.

Song Jian genuinely sensed he was caught in some dreamlike scene.

Thus, this Sever Gold Sect lineage disciple, after receiving "Sever Gold Sword Jue practice tips" from a Taixu Gate junior in the secluded woods that afternoon, departed for his sect in utter astonishment.

From there, matters unfolded smoothly.

The "weak points" of the Sever Gold Sect's talented youths were fully exposed.

Equipped with superior "Gold-Cutting Armor" and "Broken Gold Sword," plus some strategic setups, the Taixu Gate effortlessly overwhelmed the Sever Gold Sect.

The Sever Gold Sect seethed with rage.

In previous Sword Discussion Conferences, they'd faced "Gold-Cutting Armor" and "Broken Gold Sword" style spiritual artifacts, but none as deviously effective as the Taixu Gate's versions.

From artifact forging to core formations, it was a perfect counter.

Sever Gold Sect's higher-ups determined that their essential legacy had leaked; no other explanation fit such precise opposition.

They even suspected covert infiltration by Taixu Gate agents aiming to plunder the Sever Gold Sect's treasures.

This included the sect-guarding Sword Technique and the Gold-Cutting Sword Formation.

However, they couldn't accuse the Taixu Gate outright.

Officially, the Taixu Gate held a share of the Sever Gold Sect's inheritance.

Following the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons affair, to resolve the conflict, the Sever Gold Sect had "surrendered territory and offered reparations," "handing over" some of their legacy to the Taixu Gate.

These portions were surface-level, screened by Sever Gold Sect elders to avoid exposing vital secrets.

Yet now, those very elements served as a "pretext," enabling the Taixu Gate to lawfully deploy segments of the Sever Gold Sect's arts and arrays against them.

This setup was a deliberate ploy by Elder Master Xun for Mo Hua's benefit.

And the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons event lingered as a raw, taboo wound for the Sever Gold Sect.

They refrained from mentioning it or challenging the Taixu Gate, forced to endure the humiliation silently.

This batch of prodigious Sever Gold Sect disciples largely stumbled in the Sword Discussion, defeated by the Taixu Gate; their odds of success plummeted, and prospects for progress faded.

The Sever Gold Sect's grudge against the Taixu Gate intensified.

Coincidentally, Song Jian emerged as the "lone victor."

Fortune favored him; in the Sword Discussion, he scarcely crossed paths with the Taixu Gate.