The Quest for Immortality Chapter 2400: Great Wilderness Bone Scroll (3)
Previously on The Quest for Immortality...
Formation Leader, unparalleled in the Divine Way.
The Sword Transformation slays gods, devouring evil embryos whole.
Recalling certain events, True Man Situ felt a chill in his heart, accompanied by profound bewilderment.
In a mere decade, what transformations had this youth undergone?
From where did he acquire such astonishing abilities?
True Man Situ harbored a strong desire to question Mo Hua but restrained himself from speaking.
He adhered to the wisdom that illness enters through the mouth and disaster emerges from it.
To speak would be to reveal heavenly secrets.
Mo Hua, too, possessed a burning question for True Man Situ, and after a moment of hesitation, he finally broke the silence, softly inquiring:
"Senior Situ, my master..."True Man Situ immediately clasped Mo Hua’s arm, his lips pressed together, and he shook his head with solemnity.
This entanglement was far greater than Mo Hua's own, involving countless hidden figures, with numerous ancient powerhouses drawn by the scent of blood, lurking and coveting from the shadows.
Although, on the surface, that individual's life force had been extinguished, and the Back Ruins Heaven Burial had fallen into Gui Tao's possession.
It remained uncertain if others were secretly observing, thus necessitating extreme caution.
Observing Mo Hua’s downcast gaze and lonely demeanor, True Man Situ felt a surge of empathy and offered a sigh: "Whether you inquire or not, nothing will change."
"Gaining certain knowledge prematurely might not benefit you."
"As it stands, while..." True Man Situ paused briefly before continuing deliberately, "while your skills are exceptional, faced with such profound heavenly causality, you remain too weak. You have not yet reached a level where you can genuinely participate in the grand game, contending against the myriad righteous and demonic cultivators of past and present, both overt and covert."
"Your utmost priority now is diligent cultivation and the enhancement of your realm. Only when your cultivation reaches a sufficient height, granting you the true capacity to oversee the broader situation and manipulate causality, should you consider taking action."
"You must not act rashly..."
True Man Situ’s tone turned somewhat stern. "Such haste is foolish. Acting without a strategy, unprepared, will at best make you a puppet for others, and at worst, lead to your demise, your Dao extinguished, rendering your aspirations forever unfulfilled..."
"The cultivation of the Dao cannot be achieved overnight. True greatness demands a steadfast Dao Heart and unwavering perseverance."
Mo Hua appeared momentarily stunned, then his eyes cleared, the internal turmoil subsiding as he nodded with conviction.
Seeing this, True Man Situ felt a sense of relief and offered a sigh of emotional resonance.
Most individuals would dismiss his words as platitudes, regarding them with disdain.
Only those with a broad vision could truly grasp the world's underlying principles and sincerely strive to uphold them.
Such perspective and Dao Heart insight were exceedingly rare in the world.
Perhaps, only an individual of such caliber could bear the fate of heaven and earth, using their life chart to suppress the intensely ferocious fateful malevolence of the Dao Demon and Evil Embryo...
True Man Situ mused with emotional weight, then his brow furrowed slightly as he thought to himself: "I can only hope he does not falter..."
Following this, the two shared some tea and engaged in conversation about mundane affairs. Mo Hua sought clarification on matters pertaining to Heavenly Mechanism Causality, and as the hour grew late, True Man Situ rose to take his leave.
"I shall not impose further; take care of yourself."
"Yes, take care, Senior Situ."
After escorting True Man Situ out, Mo Hua also felt a sense of weariness. His head felt heavy and muddled, and he returned to his bed, intending to rest.
Yet, after lying down for a while, sleep eluded him.
He found himself unable to sleep whether standing or reclining.
Mo Hua’s eyes opened, fixed on the ceiling, his mind replaying True Man Situ’s words repeatedly, a knot of worry tightening in his heart:
How is Master faring now...
Ten years have passed; can the Qiankun Clear Light Lamp still sustain Master's life and death causality? Will it falter...
Will Senior Sister's mother, my own martial aunt, be ensuring Master's well-being?
As Mo Hua contemplated these questions, his thoughts grew increasingly disordered. He shook his head, expelling the distractions, and steeled his resolve:
"True Man Situ is correct; pondering matters beyond my current capacity and control is futile."
"It is better to calm my mind and diligently focus on what I *can* do."
What he could and should do now were limited to two objectives:
First, to become stronger.
Second, to become even stronger.
This indeed echoed Qianxue's Dao, the very essence of cultivation and learning.
The movements of heaven are imbued with power; thus, the sage strengthens himself and never ceases his efforts.
In life, the constant pursuit of strength is the sole path to comprehending the Heavenly Dao, to achieving self-reliance and an indomitable spirit.
Mo Hua’s spirit surged, his eyes gleaming with an increasingly intense brilliance.
"I am unable to save Master because I am not yet strong enough."
"As long as I’m strong enough, I can surely save Master!"
"I am currently at Foundation Establishment. The next step is Core Formation. To achieve Core Formation..."
With this thought, Mo Hua gently rubbed his thumb, retrieving a bone piece from his storage ring.
This was, in fact, the Great Wilderness bone piece he had unearthed from the skull of the human-faced, ram-horned white bone Evil God statue that Mr. Tu revered.
To be more precise, this should be classified as a "Bone Scroll," akin to a Jade Slip.
And within this Bone Scroll, a formation of immense significance to him was expected to be concealed.
Previously, the circumstances were dire, leaving Mo Hua no time for examination. Later, due to excessive conflict, he bore a burden on his life chart that caused him to be bedridden for a period, preventing him from contemplating anything else.
It was only now that he produced the Bone Scroll, intending to study it thoroughly.
Mo Hua first inspected the Bone Scroll and ascertained that despite its bone composition, the material did not appear to be of human origin, nor did it possess any malevolent aura, which put his mind at ease.
As Mo Hua placed the Bone Scroll against his forehead and focused his senses, he was taken aback, displaying a peculiar expression:
"I can't decipher it?"
"Isn't this written in... Ancient Wilderness Script?"
The Great Wilderness typically denotes the Wildlands south of Li State, characterized by customs vastly different from the Daoist Court Nine Provinces. It boasts a long history and unique Dao cultivation traditions, naturally preserving ancient scripts passed down through the ages.
Conventional inheritances would seldom employ these archaic texts.
Furthermore, anything recorded in ancient scripts could never be mundane.
Mo Hua gazed at the Great Wilderness ancient scripts inscribed on the Bone Scroll, his brow slowly furrowing.
"What if I cannot comprehend it?"
"Could it be... I must learn it right now?"