Asking About Longevity Chapter 525

Chapter 525 Great Elder

Mo Hua and a few people temporarily stayed in Wuxingzong.

 The rooms they live in are the most noble rooms in the entire sect, with elegant style and luxurious furnishings.

 Every aspect of food and daily life is also of the highest standard.

 Lingshan delicacies, century-old wine, Yunwu tea, Baihua cakes, everything you need...

The Five Elements Sect treated them very attentively, but their attitude was not friendly. They were just polite on the surface, with a fake smile on their face, their eyes were still cold, and their attitude was very distant.

Although he eats and drinks well, Mo Hua is not here to play after all. He wants to learn formations.

 He was thinking about the Five Elements Spiritual Formation.

 But the head of the Five Elements Sect shied away:

“Logically speaking, since it is an agreement made by our ancestors, we naturally have no reason to violate it…”

 “But after all, it's been hundreds of years…”

The head of the Five Elements Sect looked troubled, "Some of the senior elders in the sect have passed away. We, the juniors, don't know the specific matters agreed upon, so we have to discuss it and consider the relevant matters."

 “Please forgive me, Senior Zhuang.”

“These days, please take a break in the Five Elements Sect and appreciate the inheritance and great scenery of our Five Elements Sect...”

"We will discuss the matter of learning the formation as soon as possible."

The head of the Five Elements Sect is named Liao. He has a golden crown and jade clothes. He has a fair face and no beard. He has a dignified appearance and has the demeanor of a leader.

The same is true for what he said.

 Said is the same as unsaid.

Mo Hua curled his lips and was about to say something, but Mr. Zhuang said:

　　"Then there will be Lao Liao as the head."

Leader Liao was flattered and said quickly:

 “Don't dare, this is what the juniors should do.”

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Master Liao stood up and left.

After Master Liao left, Mo Hua said doubtfully:

“Master, are they playing tricks on you?”

Mr. Zhuang nodded, "The Zhen sect's desperate formation cannot be easily copied by others. It is normal to delay..."

 “They won't regret it, right?”

 “I can't, and I don't dare.”

Mo Hua said: "Then do we have to wait?"

Mr. Zhuang nodded, "Wait a minute."

Mr. Zhuang glanced at the ink painting with a frown on his face and said with a gentle smile:

“You're tired from the journey and just need a rest. You can also take advantage of this time to have fun in the Five Elements Sect…”

 “Play?” Mo Hua was a little confused.

"Well." Mr. Zhuang said, "The Five Elements Sect has a nice scenery. You can take the opportunity to stroll around. There is no need to worry about the formation."

Mr. Zhuang looked like he had his own plans.

Mo Hua couldn't figure it out, so he could only say: “Okay…”

Then listen to Master and let's play for a while...

Master Liao left the guest room, walked along the spacious corridor, walked through the carved but slightly deserted pavilions and pavilions, passed through various palaces that were more than gorgeous but flashy, and arrived at a quiet mountain peak.

 There is a cave built on the mountain peak.

The cave is a bit old, obviously built earlier, but the materials used in the details are also expensive, but it looks more low-key.

Headmaster Liao looked respectful and rang the carved jade bell in front of the house.

The clear and sweet sound of jade sounded and spread into the cave.

 Headmaster Liao stood in awe and waited.

I don't know how long it took, but there was a flash of light in front of the cave, the formation was untied, the door opened, and an old voice came from inside the door:

"come in."

Headmaster Liao perked up, adjusted his robes, and walked into the cave.

 The inside of the cave is equally exquisite and luxurious.

In the hall, there was a white-haired old man sitting, with a strong aura and great authority.

This man is the great elder of the Five Elements Sect.

He is also the only remaining member of the Five Elements Sect, a great monk in the Golden Core Realm.

Headmaster Liao bowed his hands and said, "I'm disturbing the Great Elder's retreat."

 The great elder opened his eyes, his eyes shining brightly, "Is that person here?"

 Headmaster Liao cupped his hands and said, "Yes."

 The great elder frowned, his expression solemn, silent, wondering what he was thinking about.

Headmaster Liao whispered:

 “The formation…do you want to pass it on?”

The great elder's eyes turned cold and he said, “You can't pass it on!”

Headmaster Liao hesitated a little, "This is an agreement made by our ancestors. If we don't pass it on, wouldn't it be... difficult to explain..."

“You don't understand.” The Great Elder said solemnly, “The Five Elements Sect is different from the past, and it is no longer time to abide by such ancestral rules.”

Headmaster Liao was puzzled, but he didn't dare to disobey the elder, so he had to accept it.

 The Great Elder glanced at Master Liao and sighed in his heart.

 The Five Elements Sect is really in decline.

Once upon a time, there were so many masters in the sect. How could a mere person in the late stage of foundation building be the head of the Five Elements Sect?

 This golden elixir myself was only an elder back then...

But things are not what they used to be, so I have no choice.

 This is already the most talented disciple among the younger generations of the Five Elements Sect.

 There are some things that you still need to explain clearly to him.

 The Great Elder's eyes darkened and he explained:

"We built buildings and caves to benefit the sect and earned a lot of spiritual stones. The root cause is the formation."

“With the formation, our Five Elements Sect can establish a sect.”

“When the Five Elements Sect is established and the monks seeking formations gather together, Lishan City will be prosperous, and our mountain gate will be rich in every inch of land.”

“We, the younger generation of disciples, can earn spiritual stones even if we lie down.”

 The great elder frowned:

"The problem now is that our Five Elements Sect's formation has declined..."

“It's too easy to earn spiritual stones, too rich in oil and water, and too full to eat. From top to bottom, one by one, everyone has begun to stop making progress, practice, and learn formations..."

“As long as the caves outside are there, the Five Elements Sect will receive a steady stream of spiritual stones.”

“You don't have to work hard, you can earn spiritual stones.”

 “Who is going to work hard?”

"Our Five Elements Sect no longer uses formations to establish our sect, but builds our sect based on earth and wood."

“But if this happens, the entire Five Elements Sect's formation attainments will plummet!”

“Forget about second-grade formation masters now, it's already good to have a few first-grade formation masters…”

Leader Liao said solemnly:

 “This junior also deeply agrees with this matter and has already found a way to solve it.”

"The sect has decided to rectify the atmosphere, innovate the monastic industry, encourage disciples to study formations, and train formation masters, so that the Five Elements Sect must become a major formation sect again..."

 Headmaster Liao's tone was sincere.

The great elder looked calm, even a little indifferent.

 These empty words have been spoken for more than a hundred years.

The interests are so deep-rooted that one move can affect the whole sect, and no one dares to take action.

 The disciples in the sect have lost their Taoism. It is even more impossible to expect them to endure hardships and learn the formations all over again.

 Realistic benefits cannot be changed.

 The ethos of the formation involves the Taoist mind. Once it is corrupted, it will be extremely difficult to correct it.

Over the years, the person who has obtained the most spiritual stones from it is, besides himself, the great elder, he, the head of the Five Elements Sect.

 The knife used to kill a pig is held in the pig's hand.

How can this flesh be cut off?

The great elder said calmly:

　　“This is not something that happens overnight…”

“The most urgent task is to find ways to protect the inheritance of our Five Elements Sect.”

“Especially the Five Elements Spirit Formation, which is the foundation of the sect, must not be spread to outsiders!”

The Great Elder's eyes turned cold:

“This sect must be firmly held in our hands and monopolized by our Five Elements Sect.”

“It doesn't matter if we can't learn it, but no one outside the Five Elements Sect can learn it. Even if it rots, it can only rot in our Five Elements Sect!”

“Even if it is lost, it must not fall into the hands of others.”

“Otherwise, the foundation of my Five Elements Sect will be shaken!”

Chief Liao's eyes lit up, “The Great Elder is far-sighted and thinks well!”

This flattery is neither painful nor itchy.

 The great elder's expression was neither salty nor bland.

Leader Liao thought for a moment and then added:

"However, this formation is extremely difficult. Over the years, there are only a few people in my Five Elements Sect who can learn it, and most of them are senior elders from the past."

“Since the previous sect master passed away, there are no disciples among the descendants who can truly learn this Five Elements Spiritual Formation.”

"If our disciples of the Five Elements Sect are like this, can outsiders like them really learn it?"

 There was a hint of fear in the Great Elder's eyes.

"able!"

Headmaster Liao was slightly surprised.

The great elder's eyebrows twitched, "You don't know, back then this man named Zhuang almost actually learned this Five Elements Spiritual Formation!"

Headmaster Liao looked shocked, "How is that possible?"

 The great elder still had lingering fears when he recalled the past:

"Back then, I was just an ordinary disciple. I was there and saw that man's talent and talent. I restored the pattern of the Five Elements Spiritual Array bit by bit in front of the Five Elements Sect Master and all the elders. I understand the core of the Five Elements Spiritual Array, and understand the formation of the Five Elements Spiritual Array bit by bit..."

 “Only a little bit, he really learned it, otherwise...”

 If it weren't for…

The patriarch and elders at that time used some tricks to really let him learn...

The Great Elder's eyes narrowed slightly and he swallowed these words in his stomach.

Headmaster Liao was still in disbelief, "Refining Qi?"

 “Refining Qi!”

Headmaster Liao frowned and said: "The Five Elements Spiritual Array has a level of thirteen lines. During his Qi refining period, can he have the consciousness of the thirteen lines? This is impossible..." The great elder sighed: "His spiritual consciousness does not have the thirteen lines. tattoo, but he just barely learned it..."

 Headmaster Liao felt it was unbelievable:

“How can I learn this formation even if I don't have enough spiritual consciousness?”

The great elder looked solemnly and said:

“Their sect has an inheritance that allows them to understand the origins of formations. They know everything about them. Even if they lack spiritual awareness, they can still understand some formations that they could not understand originally!”

Leader Liao was stunned, "How can we still have this kind of inheritance?"

 The Great Elder looked in awe:

“This is the most advanced type of inheritance among the formations. It requires extremely high understanding and top-notch skills. It is not something that ordinary monks can learn and master.”

 “And he is the one who has learned the best among all the disciples in the past.”

“So as long as you are in the realm of Qi refining, you can break the rules to understand it, and you almost understood it, the first-grade and thirteen-line Five Elements Spiritual Array!”

The great elder sighed sadly:

“Although the Five Elements Spiritual Formation of our Five Elements Sect is extremely rare, it is still inferior to this kind of real uninherited learning..."

Headmaster Liao lowered his head, with greed and desire in his eyes.

 But his little thought could not be hidden from the great elder.

The great elder's face darkened and he said in a cold voice:

 “Don't have evil intentions, no matter how depressed their group is, we are not someone we can offend!”

 Headmaster Liao was shocked and said yes.

 There was just some disapproval in his eyes.

Leader Liao thought for a moment and then said:

“Great Elder, but this time, it's not him who is learning... He is here probably to let his disciples learn. Do we need to be so cautious?”

The great elder said calmly: "Be careful when sailing the ten-thousand-year-old ship."

Headmaster Liao nodded, "The Great Elder said..."

He thought about the scene in front of the mountain gate and sighed:

“Among his disciples, the little formation master, who is only about ten years old, is already a qualified first-grade formation master. His talent is really great..."

 “I don't know where I found the good seedlings…”

　　Why don't we have the Five Elements Sect?

 Headmaster Liao felt a little resentful.

 “Teen years old, first-grade formation master…”

 The Great Elder frowned and shook his head, "This kind of talent is considered very good for ordinary monks, but among their sect, it is only ordinary."

“Especially compared with the people named Zhuang back then, they are not worth mentioning.”

Headmaster Liao was slightly startled, thinking that the elder's tone was really loud!

 A first-grade formation master is not worth mentioning...

But he didn't dare to refute.

He only builds foundations, and is indeed not as knowledgeable as the great elders at the Golden Core stage.

The great elder thought for a moment and suddenly warned:

“Compared to this little formation master, the one you should be more careful about is his senior brother and senior sister.”

 “Senior brother and sister?”

Headmaster Liao thought of the other two disciples beside Mr. Zhuang.

 A sword-browed starry eye, a hibiscus emerging from the water.

They look like a brother and sister. Although they are blocked by spiritual weapons and their spiritual consciousness cannot detect the details, they have the bearing of a big family, the profound cultivation, and the outstanding temperament...

 It's flawless!

 He is the best monastic seedling!

 At the same time, one could tell at a glance that he was an unworthy disciple of their Five Elements Sect.

Leader Liao's expression also became solemn:

“Great Elder, do you mean that they are Senior Zhuang, the true heirs of the formation?”

 The Great Elder nodded and said, "Not bad."

The great elder thought for a moment, his eyes brightened slightly, and he seemed to understand Mr. Zhuang's intention:

 “That little formation master is just the one who leads the formation.”

“Teenage years old, ninth level Qi refining, first-grade formation master, he wants to give us a showdown.”

“But this small formation division shouldn't be that important.”

“If he was really important, he wouldn't dismount himself and step forward to clear the way.”

“Obviously, the real troublesome ones are the senior brothers and sisters of this small formation master.”

“His senior brother and senior sister come from aristocratic families and have deeper cultivation than him, so their formations are naturally more advanced than him!”

 “And, there are still two people.”

"If we really let them learn it, it is very likely that they will really learn the ultimate formation of our Five Elements Sect!"

 The Great Elder's eyes were solemn, and Master Liao also looked worried.

“Then Great Elder, what should we do? It's impossible to really stop him and prevent them from learning the formation, right?”

 When you move your hands, it's like tearing your face apart.

 The result is hard to say.

The elder was thick-skinned: "Put it off first, if you can, until they have no patience."

 “What if it can't be delayed?”

 The Great Elder's eyes flashed, "If we can't hold it off any longer, we'll use other methods..."

Headmaster Liao's eyes moved slightly and he nodded.

 The Five Elements Sect began to delay.

Mr. Zhuang also looked leisurely and not in a hurry.

Mo Hua had no choice but to follow his master's orders and start "playing" in the Five Elements Sect with his younger brother and younger sister.

The Five Elements Sect is very large and has many caves. There are even more caves than disciples...

It seems that it was once very spacious and had too many spiritual stones to use up, so it was so squandering that it built caves everywhere.

In addition to the cave, other monastic buildings, such as practice rooms, meditation rooms, alchemy rooms, weapon refining rooms, array pavilions, etc., are also available.

Even some buildings that were completely useless were built.

These buildings are neither inhabited by monks nor used by monks. They even have no function at all. The doors are closed and empty. No one knows what they were built for...

Like most other sects, the Five Elements Sect is also divided into an inner sect and an outer sect.

 The inner sect is the sect's body.

 The disciples of the inner sect are one with the sect. They are both prosperous and destructive.

 They learn the orthodox inheritance of the Five Elements Sect, follow the teachings of the Five Elements Sect, are bound to the sect, and their interests are integrated.

 The sect's property is also managed by the inner disciples.

 The core positions of the sect are also held by inner disciples.

 Generally speaking, inner disciples are not allowed to leave the sect.

 Disciples from the outer sect are not so particular.

 They mostly practice martial arts and learn formations.

 The relationship with the sect is one of mentorship but not strict; there is kindness but not closeness.

As long as you hand over the spirit stone, you can learn if you want to learn. If you don't want to learn, you can leave. The sect does not restrict you.

 The outer sect is more like an industry of the sect.

 The sect takes out part of the inheritance and teaches it to others to expand the sect's influence and earn cultivators and spiritual stones.

The Five Elements Sect is a third-grade sect with a great reputation, and its cultivators are also very expensive—at least for ink paintings, they are very expensive, and he can't afford them.

The three of them, Mo Hua, walked together and wandered around the Five Elements Sect.

Most of the people I saw were elders and disciples of the inner sect.

 The elders within the gate turned a blind eye to them.

On the contrary, some disciples, although they have been taught and instructed by the elders, do not know the inside story and secretly point out and discuss things behind their backs.

Mo Hua has a strong sense of consciousness, so he can hear clearly what they say behind their backs.

To Mo Hua's surprise, the male disciples were hostile to them, but the female disciples were fine.

Male disciples are generally unhappy and say:

“It was that kid who rode a big horse, trampled the threshold to pieces, and entered the mountain gate with great swagger, leaving all the elders inside the gate in disgrace!”

 “Too arrogant!”

　　"Relying on the fact that I am a first-grade formation master, I am arrogant!"

 “His senior brother, the one in white, is even more arrogant than him!”

“I heard that there were several senior brothers in the sect who wanted to discuss matters with him, but he ignored them.”

“No, I heard that several senior brothers came to him for a discussion, but he gave them a severe beating!”

 “That's because he concealed his cultivation level and won't win with force!”

“Although he is refining qi, he has the strength to build foundations, but he just doesn't say anything about it!”

 “How despicable!”

 The male disciple was filled with righteous indignation.

 The female disciple said something else:

 “That young man in white is so handsome!”

 “I heard that I am from a noble family…”

 “No wonder, the temperament is different at first glance.”

“I don't know which aristocratic family it is. It's not far away. If I marry into it, can I come back and have a look...”

“And the little formation master, white and tender, is also very cute!”

“I heard he is still a first-grade formation master.”

"awesome!"

Mo Hua heard these words, and so did the male disciples.

 Him painted them with ink, so they were even more hostile by the male disciples...

Mo Hua sighed helplessly.

 (End of this chapter)

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