"But this elder Great Witch was not resigned to failure. He poured his lifeâs blood into intense research, and finally, relying on his extraordinary knowledge of Tao cultivation, used the framework of the Four Symbols Formation to recompense this ancient formation into a Four Symbols Formation that could merge into the cultivatorâs meridians and bones..."
Mo Hua grew increasingly alarmed as he listened and frowned, "Youâre not lying to me?"
The Second Elder sighed and said, "A man near death, why would he lie? Moreover..." The Second Elder glanced at Mo Hua with a hint of fear in his eyes, "In the presence of the Little Divine Venerable, how dare I speak recklessly?"
Mo Huaâs eyes were deep as he looked at the Second Elder, seeing through his Divine Soul, confirming he wasnât lying, he slowly nodded and asked:
"Then what is the name of this formation? Which type of Four Symbols Pattern is it? What grade is it?"
The Second Elder shook his head, "I know nothing of it."
"You donât know?" Mo Huaâs gaze subtly darkened.
The Second Elder said, "This formation is too unusual and too terrifying, existing only in the hands of that Great Witch of yore."
"After the Great Witch fell, the Great Wilderness Imperial Court issued an imperial decree, stripping him of his âGreat Witchâ title, destroying all his writings, not only demolishing his grave but also directly listing this formation as forbidden, never to be passed on."
"Hence, what this formation that the Great Witch studied looks like, I have never seen with my own eyes..."
The Second Elder sighed deeply.
Mo Hua frowned even more, "Youâve never seen it with your own eyes, and since this Formation Diagram is sealed, itâs certainly not with you, so how do you propose to trade it with me?"
The Second Elderâs gaze was obscure, "This Ancient Formation Map, though not in my hands, I know where it is?"
Mo Hua raised an eyebrow, "Where?"
The Second Elder said, "Itâs in the hands of that traitor in my Great Wilderness tribe."
Mo Huaâs heart skipped a beat, "Mr. Tu?"
The Second Elder was a bit surprised, then nodded, "As he travels outside, his alias is âMr. Tuâ."
Mo Hua frowned, "So we must kill Mr. Tu to obtain this Ancient Formation Map of the Great Wilderness?"
Mr. Tu is at least in the Feather Transformation Realm and is the recent servant of the Evil God, surely endowed with some divine skills of the Evil God.
A Feather Transformation Realm servant of the Evil God.
Mo Hua racked his brains, yet could not figure out how to kill him.
"No need." The Second Elder said.
Mo Hua was puzzled, "Isnât it in his hands? If we donât kill him, how is it possible to get hold of it?"
The Second Elder said, "Itâs in his hands, but he doesnât know where it is either?"
Mo Hua listened more and more confused, "What do you mean?"
The Second Elder whispered, "In a certain place in Qian State, there exists a forbidden area. Inside the forbidden area, thereâs a secret chamber. Within the secret chamber, thereâs an altar. On the altar, a white bone statue of an evil god with a human face and sheepâs horns is enshrined."
"This formation is engraved inside the white-bone evil god statue with a human face and sheepâs horns..."
"This matter, that traitor, he doesnât know either. He is in awe of the ancient evil object and dares not to touch the statue at all..."
Mo Huaâs heart was shaken.
Forbidden area, altar, a white bone evil god statue with a human face and sheepâs horns?
Ancient Formation Map of the Great Wilderness?
Mo Hua looked at the Second Elder, somewhat doubtful, "Why do you know things Mr. Tu doesnât?"
"Because..." The Second Elder coughed, his figure dimming a bit more, "Iâve lived longer than this traitor, using dragon bones to continue my life from a long, long time ago, otherwise, I should have died long ago..."
"But with unfinished business, I am not willing to die."
"This ancient formation, it is a taboo of my Great Wilderness. I originally didnât want to tell anyone, but when I saw the Little Divine Venerable just now..."
The Second Elder paused, didnât elaborate, only said, "Upon seeing the might of the Little Divine Venerable, I held a slim hope, using this ancient formation as leverage, to make a deal with you, Little Divine Venerable... Only hoping you would preserve a trace of my Great Wilderness bloodline."
Mo Hua felt a bit touched, but asked in return:
"Youâve already told me all the secrets, if I donât fulfill the agreement and just seek the formation, without preserving your Great Wilderness bloodline, what could you do?"
Most of the Second Elderâs remnant soul had already disappeared, and hearing these words, his expression bitter, he said:
"Iâve said, at this point, Iâm powerless to change anything, just with a slim hope, entrusted this to you, Little Divine Venerable."
"If the Little Divine Venerable acts, I will be endlessly grateful. If not, I would not have the slightest complaint either."
The Second Elder finished speaking, his aura growing weaker.
Mo Hua remained silent for a moment, slowly asking, "Is it worth it to do all this?"
The Second Elder smiled slightly, eyes resolute:
"I am a person of the Great Wilderness, born in the Great Wilderness, raised in the Great Wilderness, learned the heritage of the Great Wilderness, only then did I achieve this cultivation, I naturally should serve my Great Wilderness tribe with all my might, till death."
Mo Hua did not speak.
The Second Elderâs remnant soul had already dissipated from his legs, even half his body had begun to turn to ashes.
His face was gradually blurring as well.
Perhaps knowing the true soul-dispersing is at hand, the Second Elderâs aged eyes contained a glimmer of hope and longing, looking slightly humble towards Mo Hua.
Mo Hua sighed lightly, nodded and said:
"Alright, I promise you."
The Second Elder cupped his hands and bowed for the last time to Mo Hua, sincerely said:
"May the Little Divine Venerableâs path be boundless, may he have great luck and blessing!"
Afterward, with his wish fulfilled, his figure completely vanished, turned into a wisp of ash, dispersing between heaven and earth.
Mo Hua watched the disappearing figure of the Second Elder, his eyes flickering, heart somewhat complicated.
As the Second Elderâs figure dissipated, the Dragon Hall of the Great Wilderness also became completely silent.
All the Great Wilderness dragon ministers, without a "lord" to command them, each one turned into blue smoke, vanishing without a trace.
The dragon aura of the Dragon Hall also began to dissipate.
Mo Huaâs figure also began to distort.
An expelling force descended upon Mo Huaâs body, seemingly trying to completely drive out this "uninvited guest."
Mo Hua turned back, glanced one last time at the Dragon Hall, which had completely dimmed with the death of the Dragon Emperor, then his whole being gradually disappeared as well.
A surge of dizzying twists and turns, scenes distorted.
When Mo Hua opened his eyes again, he found himself lying on the desk in the Discipleâs Residence.
In front of him lay the half-deduced Four Symbols Monster Pattern and the incomplete Dragon Pattern.
The Dragon Vein was beside his hand.
The matters of the Dream Dragon Palace were still vivid.
"The Ancient Formation Map of the Great Wilderness..."