Chapter 590: Entry

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"Tai Xu Shen Nian Hua Jian Zhen Jue..."

Mo Hua slightly furrowed his brow.

He only knew this one very long, imposing-sounding name.

But other things were still completely unclear.

What kind of sword method was this?

Was it a body cultivation sword method?

Was it a sword secret that cultivated willpower to the extreme, using sword qi to kill?

Or was it a pure Shen Nian sword technique...

Mo Hua sighed.

Although he had calculated a trace of cause and effect, there were too few clues, his divine sense was limited, and his derivation method was also insufficient, so he still couldn't simply pinch his fingers and figure everything out.

It seemed he had to enter Tai Xu Gate to learn about the origin and essence of this sword secret.

Whether it truly lived up to its name, capable of transforming Shen Nian into sword qi, and allowing divine wandering in the Tai Xu realm to exterminate evil spirits...

This must be clarified!

Mo Hua nodded.

Ordinary sword methods might not be worth learning, but Shen Nian Hua Jian might be!

He had built his foundation with Shen Nian and was on the path of divine sense cultivation to attain Dao. Not learning Shen Nian Hua Jian would indeed be a bit unreasonable...

Although he had said before that mere sword methods were fine not to learn...

But there was no way...

Controlling a sword was truly handsome!

Suppose he could really learn it, then he would pretend that he hadn't said anything before.

"Controlling a sword, ah..."

Mo Hua again thought of that old man Jiang from before, with his golden body accumulating power, condensing into sword qi, a dazzling golden light.

Although he ended up chopping down a thatched hut like an idiot, the brilliant sword light he condensed truly made Mo Hua envious.

Compared to his own little fireball, it was much more imposing and extremely powerful.

He wanted to learn!

Mo Hua's eyes sparkled brightly.

However, if such a powerful sword secret truly existed, it was at least a sect-protecting method, and Tai Xu Gate might not be willing to teach him...

Mo Hua hesitated for a moment, then relaxed.

There would be a path when the carriage reached the mountain.

Just look at Shibo as an example, he wasn't even thinking of teaching him, but with the strange calculations of heavenly machine, he still managed to steal it...

No, he learned it upright and honestly...

The Tai Xu Gate Palm Sect couldn't possibly be more "stingy" than Shibo, right...

Mo Hua's mind stirred slightly, and he made up his mind.

Next, as long as he entered Tai Xu Gate, everything would be fine.

Once inside Tai Xu Gate, he could find a way to learn this "Tai Xu Shen Nian Hua Jian Zhen Jue"!

Even if he didn't learn it in the end, there was no need to be discouraged.

Learning more Dao cultivation, arrays, and other knowledge to make up for his own shortcomings in Dao cultivation was also a sure profit.

However...

Mo Hua wrinkled his brow, thinking of another matter.

"Huang Shan Jun..."

In the fleeting shadows of the heavenly machine derivation, he saw another, strange "Huang Shan Jun".

Bloodshot eyes and fierce claws, a huge body, a fierce and evil spirit.

Its aura was abnormally deep, extremely powerful...

This was fundamentally not a small two-rank mountain god, even if it had entered the demonic path and become a two-rank evil god born of evil spirits, it shouldn't have such momentum...

There was a problem...

This Huang Shan Jun had a big problem...

Mo Hua's lively eyes narrowed slightly.

"This Huang Pi Zi definitely lied and deliberately concealed some key things..."

Although it was now fallen and its strength was low, it must have been "rich" before.

And it looked like a big fellow, definitely very, very rich...

And the white-clothed sword cultivator who was able to chop it down must have been much, much stronger than it said.

This Shen Nian Hua Jian was also absolutely not ordinary...

It seemed there would be time later to go back and find that broken mountain god to ask and clarify these issues...

"Dare to deceive me..."

Mo Hua snorted coldly, his gaze a little dangerous...

In the distant barren mountain broken temple.

Eating crooked melons and cracked dates, enjoying shabby incense, basking in the bright sunlight leaking from the broken temple roof.

Huang Shan Jun's long, narrow face was full of leisure.

Suddenly a chill surged...

Huang Shan Jun shivered involuntarily.

The warm sunlight felt several degrees colder.

"What bad thing is staring at me?"

Huang Shan Jun's face changed, wrinkling his brow, thinking hard, but no matter how he thought, he couldn't figure it out.

He had been very low-key these past few years, acting like a shrinking turtle when encountering trouble, bowing and scraping when meeting people, occasionally compensating for a sin or selling a pitiful story, and hadn't offended any cultivator big power, wild ghost, or evil god...

Life was a bit "poor", but very at ease.

Huang Shan Jun racked his brain for a long time, still a little confused.

Suddenly, a face that was innocent yet fierce appeared in his mind.

Huang Shan Jun was stunned, then grinned a little.

"No way..."

"That little brat..."

Huang Shan Jun's heart was bitter, and the melon in his mouth was no longer sweet...

Mo Hua was thinking of going to find Huang Shan Jun to clarify things, but for now, he didn't have the time.

Moreover, Huang Shan Jun had been so "rich" before, which meant it was definitely powerful. It might have some trump cards, so if he really wanted to go find it, he still needed to plan carefully and prepare thoroughly.

Right now, entering the sect was the important matter.

The matter of Huang Shan Jun would be dealt with later when he had time.

Anyway, a mountain god that ran away couldn't run away from its temple.

If it couldn't run away from its temple, it couldn't run away...

Wen Ren Wan sent the invitation card to Tai Xu Gate.

It stated Mo Hua's hometown and his "proficiency in arrays".

Because everything was arranged, it was just a formality. The handling elders all stamped the Dao chapter, indicating their agreement.

Finally, this hometown document was sent to the Tai Xu Gate Palm Sect.

The Palm Sect had the right to veto.

Of course, on matters like this, he generally turned a blind eye.

Unless the stance was opposite, interests conflicted, or contradictions were sharp, otherwise he wouldn't "incite public anger", singing against a crowd of elders and families, rejecting this application.

After all, it was just one quota.

Even if he was dissatisfied, he didn't need to cause discord with a crowd of elders over this small matter, affecting Tai Xu Gate's reputation.

But in his heart, he was indeed dissatisfied.

The Tai Xu Gate Palm Sect, over three hundred years old, had a middle-aged appearance, thick black hair, emphasized "health cultivation", and his eyebrows were calm, with a hint of laziness.

He was a little displeased, and a little helpless:

"Even if there is friendship, not everything should be done according to the wishes of those families..."

"The sect should have its own backbone..."

But saying that, he still unfolded the "resume", but only glanced at it, and then was a little surprised.

The Tai Xu Palm Sect raised his head and looked at the elder who delivered the resume, "You didn't make a mistake?"

This elder was tall and thin, from the same sect as him. Three hundred years ago, both were Tai Xu Gate disciples, and he was still his junior brother.

Both came from the outer gate and entered the inner gate.

Now he served as Palm Sect, and this junior brother of his was an elder, considered one of the elders he trusted most in Tai Xu Gate.

That elder smiled bitterly, "How can I joke about such a matter?"

The Tai Xu Palm Sect shook his head, very puzzled:

"What do the Shang Guan and Wen Ren families mean? Two big families recommending a loose cultivator? Truly strange..."

The elder said, "According to what they say, it's because of some kindness..."

"What kindness?"

The elder shook his head, "How would I know that."

The Tai Xu Palm Sect pondered for a moment, then nodded, "Knowing kindness and repaying it is good karma, then accept him."

The elder asked, "You won't block him a little?"

This was also considered customary.

The so-called "blocking" a little meant delaying a little, expressing dissatisfaction, and then gaining support from the elders of his own sect on some matters.

Some matters that the Palm Sect wanted to promote were originally difficult and met with many obstacles, but now, borrowing this opportunity, the Palm Sect could use "human favor" to exchange for the approval of more elders.

It also made things easier for him to do.

Or, he could ask for another human favor from the Shang Guan family or the Wen Ren family.

Or, increase the entry tuition for this disciple...

Because special admission was originally an exchange of interests.

Where there were people, there was entanglement of interests, so these were all inevitable.

Compared to other sects, Tai Xu Gate's schemes and fights were already considered few...

The Tai Xu Palm Sect shook his head and said, "No need..."

He flipped through the resume, sighing slightly: "It's rare for these families not to rely on power for personal gain, but to repay kindness, which is also rare..."

"Moreover, this child is a loose cultivator, right? It's not easy for loose cultivators, no need to add tuition, treat everyone equally, whatever other disciples get, he gets..."

The elder nodded, "Good."

The Tai Xu Palm Sect continued to flip, and suddenly saw "specialty" column, which read "skilled in array" four words, and couldn't help but be stunned, speechless.

After a long while, he finally admired:

"This is truly... young and fearless, admirable courage..."

Not to mention loose cultivators.

Even direct descendants of the Shang Guan family, the Wen Ren family, or the direct disciples of the entire Tai Xu Gate, not many dared to call themselves "skilled in array"...

The elder laughed, "This child is ignorant and fearless, it's not good to criticize him, he will know after he enters the sect that the way of arrays is not so simple..."

The Tai Xu Palm Sect nodded slightly, then said, "Then let's do it this way, let him come and enter the sect in three days."

He took one last look at the resume.

The name "Mo Hua" was written on the resume.

"Mo Hua..."

The Tai Xu Palm Sect muttered the name, nodded, and silently remembered it.

"It's still quite nice..."

After the entry procedures, everything went as usual.

Wen Ren Wan was also a little surprised.

She thought Tai Xu Gate would "bargain" a bit more, but after everything was done, it was unexpectedly smooth.

Mo Hua could enter Tai Xu Gate in three days.

Wen Ren Wan breathed a sigh of relief, this matter was finally settled.

And Mo Hua was also very happy.

Although he experienced some twists and turns, he could finally enter the sect now.

Wen Ren Wan arranged Mo Hua's entry matters, bought some things, and three days later, brought Mo Hua to the foot of Tai Xu Mountain, where Tai Xu Gate was located.

Before parting, Wen Ren Wan again cautioned him about matters to pay attention to in the sect and some points to remember after entering.

"Some disciples are arrogant and overbearing, try not to argue with them."

"If you get into trouble, don't be afraid, tell the elder, and then let them go to the Shang Guan family to find me..."

"If you are bullied, don't fight back, you have small arms and legs, you can't beat others, go to the elder, if the elder doesn't care, I will back you up..."

"You must learn to protect yourself..."

Wen Ren Wan worried that Mo Hua was young, so well-behaved, so pure, so kind, that if he entered the sect, he might be deceived, excluded, suffer cold eyes, be bullied, have grievances with no one to tell, suffer wrongs with no one to back him up...

So she was very distressed.

Although Mo Hua felt that he shouldn't be "bullied", Wen Ren Wan's concern still made him grateful.

Mo Hua nodded repeatedly and said firmly:

"Don't worry, Aunt Wan, I will be careful and won't let others bully me!"

Seeing Mo Hua so confident, looking like he had never been bullied before, Wen Ren Wan couldn't help but laugh and couldn't help but touch Mo Hua's head.

Yu Er also came to see Mo Hua off, her little face full of reluctance, and said softly:

"Brother, can I come and find you to play when I have time..."

Mo Hua looked at Wen Ren Wan.

Wen Ren Wan smiled and nodded.

Mo Hua then said, "Come and find me when you have time, and I'll make you a majestic tiger!"

Yu Er's eyes immediately lit up, and she nodded like a chicken pecking rice:

"Um um um!"

After that, a senior brother from Tai Xu Gate came down to receive Mo Hua.

"This is your Senior Brother Xu, also a disciple of the Shang Guan family, but he entered two sessions earlier than you. If you don't understand anything after entering the sect, you can ask him."

Wen Ren Wan introduced him to Mo Hua.

Mo Hua looked at this senior brother, saw him wearing a profound white intertwined Dao robe with Tai Xu patterns printed on it, looking elegant, with a kind smile, appearing quite easy to get along with, then cupped his hands and said:

"Senior Brother Xu."

Shang Guan Xu also politely returned the gesture.

Afterward, Wen Ren Wan held Yu Er's little hand and left.

Yu Er waved goodbye to Mo Hua reluctantly while walking.

After Wen Ren Wan and Yu Er left, Mo Hua followed this Senior Brother named Shang Guan Xu, walking up the mountain one after the other.

Tai Xu Mountain was very high.

And the Tai Xu Gate's mountain gate was halfway up the mountain.

So, from the foot of the mountain to the mountain gate, there was still a considerable distance.

Shang Guan Xu's cultivation was deep and his steps were steady. Mo Hua's body movement was exquisite and his steps were light. The two walked for a while, and Mo Hua felt a little bored, so he chatted with Shang Guan Xu.

Shang Guan Xu was a little unfamiliar at first, but seeing Mo Hua's innocence, liveliness, sincerity, and friendliness, he also liked him.

Moreover, after entering the sect, he would be his junior brother.

Although just an outer gate junior brother, they would also have some shared sect friendship.

So Shang Guan Xu also told him everything he knew.

After they became more "familiar" on the road, Mo Hua's little mouth chattered:

"Senior Brother Xu, are the sect rules strict?"

"If I violate the sect rules, will I be expelled from the sect?"

"If not expelled, will I be confined? Or punished to guard the gate and sweep the ground?"

"Senior Brother Xu, if I unintentionally, occasionally, just coincidentally, by chance... steal something, will I violate the sect rules?"

"...Of course, I don't want to steal, I'm just asking..."

"Also, what does the Palm Sect look like, are the elders ill-tempered?"

Shang Guan Xu was speechless and found it both funny and exasperating after hearing these questions, but he still answered them one by one:

"Don't worry, the rules of Tai Xu Gate are relatively speaking, not so strict..."

"Unlike the four great sects..."

"Within the four great sects, disciples' every move, sitting, standing, lying, all have strict norms, and they must follow etiquette; the time to get up and sleep every day cannot be delayed;"

"Whatever the elders teach, you must learn, if you don't learn well, you will be reprimanded, or even told to withdraw from the sect yourself;"

"The four great sects also have many exams..."

"Those who do well in exams receive preferential treatment, those who don't receive cold looks."

"Cultivation, arrays, refining tools, refining pills, refining talismans... etc., all these need to be tested, not a bit of carelessness is allowed, the rules are extremely harsh..."

"Every ten days there is a small exam, every month a big exam, and through the exams, disciples are graded into three, six, nine levels..."

"So the disciples of the four great sects must 'progress'..."

Mo Hua listened with a numb scalp, "So exaggerated?"

Shang Guan Xu nodded, "Yes, that's why they are the 'four great sects', everything is better than others, and the disciples they cultivate are true heaven's proud sons..."

Shang Guan Xu sighed, a little admired and a little envious, then his tone relaxed a little.

"Of course, our Tai Xu Gate is much more relaxed..."

"There are many inheritances within the sect, you can learn whatever you want, even if you don't learn well, you won't be too blamed, even if you get a 'D' is fine..."

"Of course, you need to pass the teaching instructor or the elders, otherwise, if you truly anger them, it's not good either..."

"Learning methods..."

"Except for the true sect-protecting methods, most methods can be learned by the outer gate, because after all, it is a sect that passes down the Dao and receives industry, and the threshold is not so high..."

"If you learn it, it's your own ability."

"Of course, except for the sect's absolute techniques..."

"In normal times, there are not too many rules, as long as you attend classes on time and complete your homework on time, other times are quite ample, and the sect doesn't restrict you too much..."

Self-motivated, learn what you want, and it's okay if you don't learn well...

It meant that he could "coast"!

Mo Hua nodded.

He realized that he had come to the right place at Tai Xu Gate!

Shang Guan Xu said again: "As for the Palm Sect, you will see him at the entry ceremony in a few days, anyway... he looks like a Palm Sect, quite easy-going..."

"The Palm Sect is relatively amiable and also emphasizes health cultivation..."

"As for the elders, it's hard to say, there are all kinds..."

"Some are easy to talk to, and some have quite bad tempers..."

"This session of yours, I think..."

Shang Guan Xu frowned and thought, then said:

"There is one old elder who teaches arrays, his seniority is very, very old, and he hasn't retired, he just stays in the sect teaching arrays, his temper is strange, and he is extremely harsh, he doesn't tolerate a bit of sand in his eyes, and he doesn't allow disciples to be careless at all..."

Shang Guan Xu looked at Mo Hua and sighed: "Your luck is a bit bad, be a little careful..."

"Oh..."

Mo Hua nodded, but he was also a little curious about who this "old elder" was...

Shang Guan Xu still wanted to say more, but he looked up and realized that while he was chatting with Mo Hua, they had unknowingly reached halfway up the mountain, the location of Tai Xu Gate's mountain gate.

Mo Hua also looked up and saw an ancient and profound mountain gate.

The mountain gate threshold was not high.

A stone tablet hung on the gate, and on the tablet were engraved three ancient, clumsy, vigorous, and Dao-essence-filled characters:

Tai Xu Gate.

These three characters were like knives and swords, integrated with the stone tablet, outwardly simple but inwardly profound, yet when they entered the eye, there was a sharp sword intent contained within.

It seemed to be the handwriting of some great sword cultivator who had returned to nature.

Mo Hua only glanced at it and then was lost in thought.

He didn't understand sword methods or cultivate sword qi, but vaguely, his divine sense could perceive the vastness among the mist, like a sword intent soaring in the Tai Xu realm.

"Tai Xu Shen Nian Hua Jian Zhen Jue..."

Mo Hua silently chanted in his heart.

"Junior Brother?"

Shang Guan Xu saw Mo Hua in a daze and looked puzzled.

Mo Hua came back to his senses and asked, "Senior Brother Xu, these three characters..."

Shang Guan Xu looked up and said, "Oh, these three characters have been here since the establishment of Tai Xu Gate, I estimate it's the handwriting of some old ancestor of the sect, very old..."

He looked at the sky again and said to Mo Hua, "It's getting late, let's enter the sect, you just entered, there are still many trivial matters to handle."

"Um."

Mo Hua nodded, followed Shang Guan Xu, stepped over the threshold, and walked into Tai Xu Gate.

When Mo Hua stepped over the threshold and walked through the mountain gate, he didn't notice that the three characters "Tai Xu Gate" above the mountain gate were flowing with light, trembling slightly, and scattering sword intent.

Afterward, the nearby clouds condensed above the mountain gate, refined by the sword intent, transforming into pure smoke, curling up and floating towards the sky.

This wisp of sword intent was extremely condensed, yet extremely hidden.

The refined cloud smoke revealed a pure blue color, but it blended with the surrounding clouds.

Most of the Tai Xu Gate disciples and elders didn't feel anything, but in the room, the Tai Xu Palm Sect, who was meditating and cultivating, suddenly opened his eyes.

His figure flickered slightly, he came out of the room, looked through the towering mountains and the Tai Xu Dao court to the mountain gate, and then saw the smoke curling up above the mountain gate.

The Tai Xu Palm Sect was stunned for a long time and said quite disbelievingly:

"My Tai Xu Gate mountain gate, actually... emitting green smoke?!"

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I will work hard tomorrow and add one chapter.

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