Chapter 941 Old Friend

Mo Hua took another look at the gentle and elegant middle-aged cultivator in front of him, and said in surprise: 'Are you from the Shen family?'
The middle-aged cultivator cupped his hands and said, 'I'm here, Shen Xiuyan.'
'Shen Xiuyan...'
Mo Hua silently remembered the name and asked: 'Are you the elder of the Shen family? Are you in charge of the affairs of Gushan City?'
The middle-aged cultivator named 'Shen Xiuyan' shook his head, 'The affairs of Gushan City are not under my control. I am the elder of Xiaoling Sect.'
'Xiao Ling Sect?' Mo Hua had never heard of this sect.
Shen Xiuyan said: 'It is a small sect, one of the hundred sects of Qianxue. It is not very popular. It is normal that Mr. Mo has never heard of it.'
'Oh.' Mo Hua nodded, a little surprised, 'Aren't your Shen family a hereditary family of Qian Dao Sect? Didn't you go to Qian Dao Sect to be an elder?'
Shen Xiuyan smiled helplessly, 'Qian Dao Sect is one of the four major sects. It is the top sect in Qianxue State. The threshold is too high. How can it be so easy to enter?'
'What's more, the Shen family is a big family. There are many cultivators in the family, and they fight fiercely among themselves. Everyone wants to join the Qian Dao Sect, let alone the position of elder. Even a teaching job has to be fought over.'
'I don't have that background, nor do I have that ability. I wanted to go out and look for opportunities to change my life against the will of heaven... but I didn't find it either.'
'I can only accept my fate, pick an ordinary sect among the hundreds of sects of Qianxue, become a tutor, and live my life.'
'Of course, I am a Jindan now, and with the name of the Shen family, the Xiaoling Sect does not dare to neglect me. It is logical that I will be promoted to the position of 'elder'.'
'You are not an ordinary elder,' Mo Hua thought again, 'I think the other Shen family members respect you quite a bit.'
'It's just more than enough than the top,' Shen Xiuyan said, 'In the Shen family, there are a lot of people who do well, and there are also too many who do not. As an elder who has learned a lot, I am better than those who are really good at it. Although he is not as good as his direct descendant, he is still much better than the ordinary family disciples who have to look up to others. '
'That's it...' Mo Hua nodded, having a little understanding of the internal situation of the Shen family.
The aristocratic family oppressed the casual cultivators.
But within the aristocratic families, there is also strife with each other.
Not everyone in the big family does well.
'Master Mo,' Shen Xiuyan took another deep look at Mo Hua, and then said a little uneasily, 'You... why are you looking for me?'
He had completely forgotten the word 'Mo Hua' before and had no memory at all.
Everything about Mo Hua is also shrouded in a layer of fog and dusty in the corners of memory.
Shen Xiuyan almost instinctively didn't want to think about it, let alone didn't dare to remember it.
It wasn't until today, when he saw Mo Hua with his own eyes, that the cause and effect turned, and the dusty memories were revealed, that Shen Xiuyan remembered the name 'Mo Hua' and everything related to Mo Hua.
At the same time, he remembered another 'Mo Hua'.
That monster 'Mo Hua' is rumored by all the major sects in Qianxue State.
The leader of Qianxue State Boundary Formation Road.
Taixu Sect’s formation monster.
Shen Xiuyan also gradually connected the two people.
The clever and eccentric 'little kid' that he met during the corpse disaster in Nanyue City and the demon disaster in Lizhou City is now the leader of the formation that overwhelms thousands of geniuses in Qianxue.
The world has changed, things have changed.
Shen Xiuyan was shocked and felt a sense of disbelief.
The identity of Mo Hua is mysterious, and his origin is equally unfathomable.
So when Mo Hua came to him, Shen Xiuyan felt a little scared, not knowing what Mo Hua was going to do.
Mo Hua said casually: 'I want to ask a little bit about the Shen family. It's not a big deal.'
Of course, Shen Xiuyan couldn't believe it.
As Mo Hua, there is absolutely no chance that anyone who comes into contact with him will have any trivial matters.
Shen Xiuyan was silent for a moment and reminded him kindly, 'Master... I am from the Shen family.'
People from the Shen family naturally protect the interests of the Shen family.
It is impossible to reveal family secrets for an outsider.
'I know,' Mo Hua whispered, 'but are the interests of the Shen family all your interests? Are all members of the Shen family your relatives?'
'Some benefits are in the hands of other Shen family members. What does it have to do with you?'
'Some people are destined to be the elders of Qiandao Sect when they are born, but you can only be a teacher of Xiaoling Sect...'
These words were like the whispers of a demon, which made Shen Xiuyan's heart tremble.
Not a family, don't enter the same door.
But even a family has its own family.
The larger the family, the more so.
Interest conflicts, uneven distribution, intrigues, intrigues... these are the norm.
What Mo Hua said is absolutely correct.
But Shen Xiuyan still hesitated.
He didn't want to be involved with Mo Hua at all. He couldn't get involved in this kind of big cause and effect that had no edge at all. The further away he could hide, the better.
Mo Hua looked at him deeply and said slowly: 'Do you still remember what happened in the ruined temple that night?'
Shen Xiuyan's pupils shrank and he felt a gust of cold wind blowing by, making his bones tremble.
The scene in the ruined temple gradually came to mind again.
That was about ten years ago. He, Old Man Wen, and Young Master Yun followed the clues of the man and arrived outside Lizhou City where demons were dancing. Seeing that it was getting late, they stayed overnight in a ruined temple outside the city.
The night was dark and the three of them were drowsy.
But for some reason, Old Man Wen began to feel hungry and chewed his fingers as 'Bigu Pills'; Master Yun took out his sword and stabbed his heart veins;
And he himself took out a knife and slashed his own neck, causing blood to flow...
It was like suffering from a terrible nightmare.
Over the years, he would occasionally have this nightmare. In the dream, he cut his own neck over and over again, causing blood to flow everywhere.
Even the head was cut off and fell to the ground. The headless body was still cutting the headless neck bit by bit...
Dripping with blood and bloody flesh.
This dream is too real, too terrifying, and has no end.
When half asleep and half awake, Shen Xiuyan would be a little dazed and even a little doubtful.
I doubt whether I am already dead, and whether I ever came out of that ruined temple...
Because all the memories about Mo Hua were gone, he could not remember how he broke the situation and how he got out of the temple.
Now that I have seen Mo Huas, my memory is recalled bit by bit, and the cause and effect are completed bit by bit, and the events of that year gradually become clear.
Shen Xiuyan frowned, resisting the palpitations in his heart, and recalled it for a moment before he realized it.
Back then, my life was indeed saved by this young master.
Otherwise, he would have died in the ruined temple outside Lizhou City without any explanation.
I don’t even know how he died...
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Mo Hua saw that he knew clearly and said:
'It's not that I'm trying to repay a favor, but that everything in the world has a cause and effect. I saved your life, and you did something for me. This is cause and effect. If there is cause and effect, but you don't repay it, it's easy to have bad luck. ”
Mo Hua looks serious.
Shen Xiuyan was shocked.
The matter of divine cause and effect is something that Old Man Wen often talks about. He doesn't really believe it.
But since ten years ago, in order to 'change his destiny' and seek opportunities, he went through such troubled waters. There were some things that he couldn't help but believe in.
He still remembered that the corpse disaster in Nanyue City had nothing to do with him, and he didn't want to pay attention to it.
But after Old Man Wen made a fortune, he muttered that there would be great terror in the road ahead, and life and death were unpredictable, and if he could save a whole city of Nanyue City, or even a whole state of cultivators, and forge a good relationship, they would meet him in the future. In a desperate situation, there may be a glimmer of hope.
The three of them stayed in Nanyue City and helped suppress the corpse disaster.
It was during this corpse disaster that they met a little boy named 'Mo Hua'.
This is the reason.
And this result coincides with the death of the ruined temple.
If they don't calm down the corpse chaos and don't recognize Mo Hua, Mo Hua won't save them in the ruined temple. The three of them will die without a burial place.
'Cause, good and evil, one drink and one peck. Mr. Zhuang gave us a chance to make a choice, which also gave us a glimmer of hope...'
These are the original words of Old Man Wen.
When Shen Xiuyan listened to it, he didn't feel much at all, but the more he thought about it later, the more he felt that the mystery here was really profound.
'Is there cause and effect...'
Shen Xiuyan silently glanced at Mo Hua again.
The memory gradually loosened, and some scenes gradually became clear again.
At that time, in the ruined temple, under the firelight, Mo Hua's eyes were shining and his face was flushed. The scene of grilling fish and sweet potatoes in the temple came to his mind again.
It's obviously a very cute picture.
For some reason, Shen Xiuyan felt a trace of fear in his heart.
Because he knew that in the corner of the ruined temple, next to Mo Hua, there was a shadow, and in the shadow, there was a vague Taoist.
He didn't know who this person was at the time, but after hearing rumors about Lizhou City, he gradually understood.
In order to compete for that opportunity, the entire Lishan State border and Lishan City became a meat grinder for good and evil to fight.
A lot of Jindan cultivators died like a tide.
Yuhua Zhenren also fell one after another.
And the person who instigated this was the Taoist.
Almost all those who had seen that person, whether they were demons or not, died miserably, even those who had become immortals were no exception.
And the young master in front of him, who was almost just a kid in the Qi Refining Realm back then, could actually sit with that Taoist, roast fish and sweet potatoes in front of that Taoist, and even save people under his hands. …
Shen Xiuyan felt horrible when he thought about it now.
The more I understand about this matter, the more terrifying I feel.
I don't know if it was a psychological effect, but when Shen Xiuyan looked at the current Mo Hua, he faintly felt that he had a trace of a 'trickster' temperament in him.
Just like a young 'trickster'...
Such people come to him to seek cause and effect...
Shen Xiuyan felt cold in his heart and did not dare to say 'no' at all.
'Young Master Mo, tell me... As long as I know something that doesn't involve the core secrets of the Shen family, I will tell you everything.' Shen Xiuyan said sincerely.
Mo Hua nodded, quite satisfied, and asked him: 'The Shen family has a hilltop in Gushan, do you know?'
Shen Xiuyan nodded, 'I know.'
'What is that mountain top used for?' Mo Hua asked.
Shen Xiuyan pondered briefly, 'This is the mine that the Shen family bought in Gushan back then to mine chalcopyrite. Now that the mining is complete, it is vacant and has no other use.'
'It has no other use...why is it sealed to prevent others from getting in?'
'I'm not sure about this,' Shen Xiuyan pondered for a while, 'Generally speaking, mines that have been vacant for many years after mining are completed are very dangerous. Miasma, evil, and poisonous gases can breed, and there may also be vicious monsters living there. , it has been in disrepair for a long time, and the rocks are prone to collapse...'
'Not letting others get close may be to prevent accidents.'
'After all, if a cultivator died in the Shen family's mines and it was publicized, the Shen family would be in trouble.'
Mo Hua nodded slightly and felt that it made sense.
He asked again: 'Then the Shen family built a temple in Gushan City?'
'temple?'
'Yes,' Mo Hua nodded, 'a temple, or an altar, a secret room, a palace or other places used for worship.'
This question is a bit tricky and weird.
Shen Xiuyan thought for a while and shook his head, 'In the past, poor mining cultivators, in order to seek safety in the mines, would worship some mountain gods or monsters.'
'But this is because they are poor and have low cultivation. When they encounter danger, they cannot protect themselves. They can only place their fate on the misty gods and monsters.'
'The Shen family's mines are deep and strong. Most of them are mined with spiritual weapons. There are not many people going down the mines. There is no need and almost never build these things...'
Mo Hua nodded, his eyes narrowed slightly, and then asked: 'Then your Shen family...will massacre everyone?'
Shen Xiuyan's face froze.
Is it really appropriate to ask Mr. Shen this kind of pointed question face to face...
'No.' Shen Xiuyan denied flatly.
'Really not?'
'Young Master Mo,' Shen Xiuyan sighed, 'My Shen family, after all, is also a fifth-grade family hereditary among the four major sects. It is a serious sect. It is impossible for us to openly violate the law and do this kind of 'slaughter of people' without any reason or reason.' '
'If the Dao Ting Si finds out about this and reports it to the court, my Shen family will have to carry it around even if they can't eat.'
Mo Hua was suspicious, 'But that young master of your Shen family seems to be very arrogant. He wants to kill someone if he disagrees with you.'
That's because he's stupid, his eyes are like assholes.
Shen Xiuyan cursed secretly.
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He is really spoiled, lawless, and dares to do anything.
'There are so many dandies in this family, there is nothing we can do about it.' Shen Xiu said, 'Not only the Shen family, but also other big families are like this. They all have some shady activities behind their backs.'
'The family is too big, there are too many people, and no matter how strict the family rules are, they can't control it.'
'However, there are still a minority of direct descendants like this who have the support and the right to act recklessly. Most children of aristocratic families still have to abide by the rules and are not that free at all.'
'Even if these direct disciples really make mistakes and kill people, it doesn't mean there will be no impact at all.'
'In most cases, aristocratic families will find some concubines to take the blame for their direct relatives and go to Daotingsi to plead guilty in order to settle the matter.'
'Nothing in this world is completely priceless, but...'
'It's just that,' Mo Hua said, 'people with privileges will pass the cost on to others.'
Shen Xiuyan sighed and nodded.
'The young man in Gushan Hongyan Tower is called 'Mr. Qing'?' Mo Hua asked again.
'Yes,' Shen Xiuyan said, telling Mo Hua the name of the Shen family master, 'his name is Shen Qingsheng.'
'Shen Qingsheng...' Mo Hua muttered again, 'Is he also a direct descendant of the Shen family?'
'Strictly speaking, it doesn't really count.' Shen Xiuyan said.
'What's the meaning?'
Shen Xiuyan said: 'This Shen Qingsheng, he is a direct descendant who was brought up halfway. His bloodline is not too pure, and he does not have the protection of his ancestors.'
'Then he is so majestic?' Mo Hua was a little confused.
Shen Xiuyan explained: 'His father is a truly powerful elder, and his jurisdiction includes Gushan. In Gushan, it can be said that he can cover the sky with one hand.'
'Shen Qingsheng also benefited from this. As long as he was in Gushan City, almost no one dared to control him. Over time, he became such a lawless character.'
'What's his father's name?' Mo Hua asked.
'Shen Shouxing.' Shen Xiuyan said.
'Shen Shouxing, Shen Qingsheng...' Mo Hua nodded, 'I remember.'
He had asked almost everything he wanted to ask.
I did get some clues during this trip, but not too many...
Mo Hua thought for a moment and then said: 'Elder Xiu, can you help me find some files from the Shen family about Gushan City? Especially those related to the mines back then.'
Shen Xiuyan frowned.
Mo Hua said: 'Forget it if it's too confidential, just a general-level dossier.'
The truth is often hidden in ordinary details.
Moreover, Shen Xiuyan probably wouldn't be able to get the files that were too confidential.
Shen Xiuyan was a little embarrassed, but after thinking about it, he still didn't refuse.
He really didn't dare to owe anything to the cause and effect of Mo Hua.
'Okay, I'll check it out when I get back.' Shen Xiuyan said.
'Excuse me, Elder Xiu.' Mo Hua was very polite.
Shen Xiuyan looked at the Mo paintings and hesitated to speak. Finally, he slowly said: 'Master Mo, you'd better try your best not to get involved in the Shen family's affairs.'
The Shen family has a great cause and its influence is intertwined.
After all, Mo Hua only has foundation building skills, so it would be unwise to go against the Shen family.
Moreover, he is also difficult to handle.
But Shen Xiuyan could only mention it tactfully that he did not dare to teach this young master how to behave.
'Also, try to be careful with Shen Qingsheng in Gushan City.' Shen Xiuyan added.
'They, father and son, will target me?' Mo Hua raised his eyebrows.
'It's not their father and son,' Shen Xiuyan shook his head, 'It's Shen Qingsheng.'
Seeing that Mo Hua was somewhat unclear, Shen Xiuyan explained:
'Shen Shouxing is a powerful elder. His background is not good, but he has climbed up step by step over the years. Such a person is a hungry wolf in the face of interests. But on the other hand, on the premise that interests are not involved, he has a clear conscience in his heart. He is very clear about what risks he cannot take and who he cannot offend.”
'If Shen Shouxing found out about the young master's status in the Taixu Sect, he should know the rules and would not attack the young master. But for his son, I can't say for sure...'
'Shen Qingsheng is Shen Shouxing's only son. He has been pampered since he was a child and has been arrogant. He will be repaid by harsh words.'
A dandy from an aristocratic family, he has always been disobedient to control. If they really obey the discipline, they will no longer be dandy.
Mo Hua nodded, 'Thank you, Elder Xiu, for reminding me. I understand.'
Shen Xiuyan didn't know if Mo Hua really understood, but he didn't say anything.
'Then, Mr. Mo, I...' Shen Xiuyan whispered.
Mo Hua cupped his hands and said, 'Elder Xiu, go slowly, I won't keep you.'
After getting permission to paint ink, Shen Xiuyan breathed a sigh of relief.
Although he is a golden elixir and a sect elder from hundreds of sects of Qianxue, he doesn't dare to show any airs in front of Mo Hua.
Even thinking about the cause and effect on Mo Hua, the people related to him, and the scenes in the ruined temple, Shen Xiuyan felt cold in his heart.
'Take care, sir, Shen will take his leave first.'
Shen Xiuyan clasped his fists and saluted Mo Hua, then turned around, slowly walked out of the wild forest, got on the carriage, and drove farther and farther on the mottled mountain road.
The night was dark, Mo Hua looked at Shen Xiuyan's back with a thoughtful expression.
After a while, he no longer hesitated and walked to the other side of the forest.
On the other side of the mountain road, a carriage stopped. Master Gu held the horse and stood in front of the carriage, looking wary.
Master Gu was relieved when he saw Mo Hua.
'Young master, has everything been done?' Master Gu asked.
'Yes.' Mo Hua nodded, 'It's done.'
'Okay.' Master Gu said.
He didn't ask Mo Hua who he had met or what he had done. Instead, he acted as if he didn't know anything and said, 'I will send you back to the clan right now.'
It's a long way to go to Taixumen, and the sky is dark. Master Gu doesn't feel at ease and doesn't dare to be careless.
'I'd like to thank you, Master.' Mo Hua said.
Then he got on the carriage and, under the personal escort of Master Gu, took advantage of the darkness and returned to Taixu Gate.
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Two days later, the Shen family in Gushan City.
In the luxurious study room.
Not long after he recovered, Shen Qingsheng, who was still a little pale, his eyes red, shouted hysterically:
'How could it be possible to just forget it?!'
'Dad, I am your son!'
'That little bastard from the Taixu Sect, he humiliated me, he plotted against me, he almost... killed me!!'
Opposite Shen Qingsheng stood a middle-aged man with a hooked nose and an ordinary face. This man is Shen Qingsheng's father and the powerful elder of the Shen family, Shen Shouxing.
Shen Shouxing glanced at his son lightly and asked in a low voice:
'How did he humiliate you, how did he plot against you, and how did he almost kill you?'
Shen Qingsheng was ashamed and angry, gritted his teeth and said: 'He, he... glanced at me...'
'You mean...' Shen Shouxing said with a cold expression, 'He just looked at you and almost killed you?'
Shen Qingsheng's face turned red and hurt like a hot iron.
(End of chapter)

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