The Quest for Immortality
Chapter 1494: Hua Ruyu (3)

"About Jin’er’s death..."

Mo Hua shook his head, "It’s still unclear for now, there must be some hidden truth involved. But don’t worry, I’ll ask an uncle of mine who is a Supervisor in the Taoist Court to help investigate. If Senior Sister Jin’er has indeed suffered any injustice, we will surely clear her name."

Murong Caiyun felt relieved in her heart.

Hua Qianqian also showed gratitude in her eyes and said sincerely:

"Thank you, Junior Sister Mo."

Mo Hua’s face darkened, immediately realizing that he was still wearing the Taoist Robe of the Hundred Flower Valley and styled with their hairdo. Right then, he took the robe off.

Hua Qianqian wanted to stop him but couldn’t, feeling somewhat unhappy, she said:

"Can’t you just wear it a little longer..."

She hadn’t had enough of it yet.

Next to them, Murong Caiyun felt a slight sense of regret in her heart too.

Mo Hua had already changed back to the Taoist Robe of Taixu Gate, returning to being the clear as jade, cool-eyed "Junior Brother" of Taixu Gate.

It was late, and Mo Hua needed to head back to the sect.

Before leaving, he particularly reminded Hua Qianqian:

"Senior Sister Qianqian, you were affected by resentment just now, which caused you to faint. For the next three days, you should focus on rest and avoid any mental or physical stress. Do not overuse your Divine Sense either."

"Also, wear some calming jade pendants, burn sandalwood incense indoors, and eat some light and nourishing food."

"If you find any abnormalities in your Divine Sense, such as having nightmares or seeing strange illusions, make sure to tell me as soon as possible."

Hua Qianqian saw the seriousness in Mo Hua’s expression and nodded obediently. .

Murong Caiyun looked at Mo Hua with a somewhat astonished gaze.

"Alright, I’m heading back." Mo Hua waved.

"Okay," Hua Qianqian thought for a moment, then added, "If there’s anything I can help with concerning Jin’er, don’t hesitate to ask."

"Sure!"

Mo Hua nodded.

...

Afterwards, Mo Hua returned to Taixu Gate.

It was late, within the Disciple’s Residence.

Mo Hua recalled the events of the day, silently pondering in his mind.

Firstly, dealing with fierce ghosts is quite troublesome.

Within the Sea of Consciousness, or in a nightmare, his own Divine Thought is indeed quite strong.

But in reality, ghosts possessing others, or parasitizing evil objects, or wandering with eerie Yin Qi in the air for a short time,

There’s not much he can do.

Senior Sister Jin’er, who transformed into a half-step "fierce ghost", only left Senior Sister Qianqian’s body due to fear of being completely sealed with her physical body, unable to resolve her grievances; otherwise, she wouldn’t have departed Qianqian’s body.

In such cases, Senior Sister Qianqian would be in grave danger.

Even if saved later, her Vital Energy would be greatly damaged.

And he could only watch helplessly, unable to do anything.

"It seems I need to learn more about the means of exorcism and suppression of spirits within the Divine Way..."

Otherwise, in the future, if a cheeky little ghost dares to act up, despite having a powerful Divine Thought, unable to leave the body, unable to kill or fight, and having no way against such little ghosts, it would be too frustrating.

For now, the most accessible is the true technique of "Divine Thought into Sword".

The technique of infusing sword light in the eyes needs further practice.

Moreover, there’s the "Taoist Demon".

After Senior Sister Jin’er’s tragic death, she has already shown signs of becoming a fierce ghost, considered a half-step "fierce ghost".

At the same time, "Taoist Demon" marks appeared on her body.

"Taoist Demon..."

For some reason, whenever the Taoist Demon is mentioned, Mo Hua involuntarily thinks of his Uncle.

He’s not sure if it’s an illusion, but he always feels that there’s a touch of his Uncle’s shadow in this matter. .

However, upon careful thought, it’s quite unlikely.

From his experience in Li Mountain City, it is known that his Uncle should be in the Feather Transformation Realm, and very likely at the Peak of Feather Transformation, just a step away from the Heaven Void.

But in any case, he is not yet in the Heaven Void.

And the Qianxue State Boundary, being a fifth-grade territory, harbors several great families and great sects, with numerous Heaven Void ancestors present.

No matter how strong his Uncle is, he shouldn’t possibly risk such a huge risk, under the nose of the Taoist Court, surrounded by so many family sects, in front of so many Heaven Void ancestors, to plant a devil in a Taoist Heart or stir trouble.

Mo Hua shook his head.

Maybe I’ve overthought it...

If I were Uncle, the most pressing issue now would definitely be to find a way to cross the Heavenly Chasm, break into the Heaven Void Realm, and then use the power to shatter the void, spreading the Taoist Demon across the world.

He probably doesn’t have time to spend here in the Qian Learning State Boundary.

Mo Hua put this thought aside and continued considering the matter of Senior Sister Ye Jin.

After this trip to the Hundred Flower Valley, Mo Hua mostly understood the situation.

Senior Sister Ye Jin did commit suicide.

But she likely came up with such a cruel and painful method of setting herself on fire after seeing the record in the "Taboos of Cultivation" about "a person’s tragic death, harboring resentment, turning into a Fierce Ghost."

There must be an underlying story to this.

Moreover, Mo Hua could almost conclude that Senior Sister Ye Jin’s death was definitely related to someone.

A heavily made-up face appeared in Mo Hua’s mind.

"Hua Ruyu!"

This instructor from the Hundred Flower Valley is very suspicious!

Why was it that when Junior Sister Qianqian and I stealthily went to check Senior Sister Ye Jin’s room where she burned herself, none of the other elders noticed, but only she, an Instructor at the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment, did?

Why did she look at me with such caution?

Why did she appear guilty when in Senior Sister Ye Jin’s room?

Additionally, there were some subtle expressions in her demeanor, which seemed very peculiar. She was overly cold to me but unusually enthusiastic towards Junior Sister Qianqian...

I need to find a way to investigate...

Mo Hua immediately took out the Letter Token and wrote to Gu Changhuai:

"Uncle Gu, go on a blind date quickly!"

After sending the message, Gu Changhuai didn’t respond to Mo Hua for a long time.

He probably saw it but didn’t want to bother.

Mo Hua then said, "It’s serious business!"

After sending that, Mo Hua suddenly realized that everyone who urges someone else to go on a blind date thinks they are doing "serious business."

Mo Hua promptly added, "It’s related to Senior Sister Ye Jin’s death."

Sure enough, after sending this, Gu Changhuai replied:

"Really?"

"Really!"

"What’s the connection?" Gu Changhuai asked.

"Not sure yet," Mo Hua replied, "that’s why you need to go on a blind dateto see her with your own eyes, ask about her background, and use your experience as the Dao Court Canon to judge whether this Instructor Hua has any issues."

"Why do I feel..." Gu Changhuai frowned, "that you’re tricking me into a blind date?"

Mo Hua replied speechlessly, "How could I use such a serious matter to trick you?"

After all, it involves the murder case of Senior Sister Ye Jin.

Gu Changhuai nodded slightly, thinking it made sense.

Although Mo Hua was often unreliable, most of the time, he still acted quite dependably.

But Gu Changhuai still refused, saying, "I’m not going."

"Why not?"

"I can go for inquiry, but not for a blind date."

Mo Hua replied with a hint of annoyance, "If you go ’inquiring’ as the Dao Court Canon, won’t it alert the enemy? Blind dating is so much betternatural, flawless, and you can inquire about information justifiably. Even if you ask some offensive questions, people will just think you’re socially inept and won’t suspect anything else..."

Gu Changhuai: "..."

"Uncle Gu, please go. As the Dao Court Canon, it’s your duty and part of your moral obligation."

Gu Changhuai remained silent.

Mo Hua added, "Just go this once. In the future, I’ll handle anything related to Elder Gu Hong."

Gu Changhuai pondered for a long time before finally sighing and relenting:

"Alright..."

Mo Hua’s eyes brightened, "I’ll send you some suspicious points right away. Uncle Gu, try to subtly inquire more about her, and make sure to go on the blind date as soon as possible, the sooner the better..."

Mo Hua wrote a long list and sent it over.

But Gu Changhuai didn’t reply anymore.

However, Mo Hua knew, given Uncle Gu’s character, that once he agreed, he would definitely follow through. He would never go back on his word.

In the following days, he stayed in the Sect, cultivating peacefully while waiting for news of Uncle Gu’s "blind date."