[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-quest-for-immortality":3,"chapter-the-quest-for-immortality-the-quest-for-immortality-chapter-1386":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Quest for Immortality",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},738133,975,"Chapter 1386: Inheritance","the-quest-for-immortality-chapter-1386",1386,"\u003Cp>\"Yes, it’s the right time now, use that expression I taught you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Hua remotely instructed Ouyang Mu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ouyang Mu suddenly felt an inexplicable joy in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expression he’d practiced all night had finally found its use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, he put on a serious face to show his firm Taoist Heart, unaffected, but his eyes still flickered slightly, reflecting his inner turmoil and desire for higher sword-casting skills...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Evil Arms Master gave a slight smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Got him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kid, all seven emotions and six desires are written on his face, all intentions plainly visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the expression is somewhat stiff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Evil Arms Master continued: \"This Valley of Ten Thousand Demons is heavily guarded, sealed off in all directions; the only exit on the Central Main Road is controlled by the Leader.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Evil Arms Master’s gaze intensified, \"That path is blocked by a very profound and obscure formation. Such a formation, so far, I’ve only seen the Leader use.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Without understanding the essence of the Formation, let alone an ordinary Second Grade Array Master, even Third or Fourth Grade Array Masters would be helpless...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, the Evil Arms Master suddenly felt a bit wistful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The disparity between Masters of Formation is far greater than among Artifact Refiners.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The barriers between formations are far deeper and more unknowable than refining artifacts...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder our status as Artifact Refiners is far beneath that of Formation Masters...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Evil Arms Master turned his head, looking at Ouyang Mu, his voice hoarse:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m telling you this to make you understand that now you’ve entered the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons, abandon any unrealistic fantasies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rather than resisting pointlessly, dying here, being eaten by Monster Beasts, leaving no bones behind, it’s better to press forward and dedicate the rest of your life to sword casting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if it means stepping onto the Evil Path, even if it means eternal damnation, never lose the ambition to forge the supreme sword weapon...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Hua felt a bit enlightened listening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This old Evil Arms Master surprisingly has such aspirations; it’s quite... impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the information he disclosed is very intriguing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only exit on the Central Main Road is controlled by the \"Leader.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A very profound and obscure formation is blocking the path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Third or Fourth Grade Array Masters might be helpless...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could that be... the Divine Formation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this \"Leader,\" being able to control the Divine Formation, implies he is likely a Divine Way Array Master?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Hua was slightly shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A genuine Divine Way Array Master...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Must be a master!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If given the chance, he must meet him, learn a thing or two, and then figure out a way to eliminate him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Divine Formation must be learned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Divine Way Array Master, must not be left alive!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After listening to the Evil Arms Master, Little Wood was still somewhat dazed, unsure of what to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Hua continued to guide him on his performance:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Add a bit of despair to your expression...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Think of yourself as never getting out, trapped here for life, destined only to be an Evil Arms Master, never to become a true Sword-Casting Master...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ouyang Mu’s expression indeed turned to despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then show a look of contemplation, a bit of conflict...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Conflict over whether to stick to the Righteous Dao, resisting to the death, or to retreat for the sake of pursuing the path of refining and cast an Evil Sword...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This goes without saying; Ouyang Mu was conflicted from the start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally, let your gaze become firm, make a resolution...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if it’s casting an Evil Sword, you must become an unparalleled Evil Sword Master, creating the world’s greatest demonic sword, reaching the supreme Great Dao of sword weapons!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ouyang Mu automatically replaced the words \"Evil Sword\" with \"Spirit Sword,\" and his heart indeed surged with a wave of fervent impulse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, that’s right, I want to be the greatest Sword-Casting Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ouyang Mu’s wooden expression was as firm as a mountain, his eyes erupting with fiery determination and passion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Evil Arms Master was stunned by what he saw, even feeling that this moment of Ouyang Mu was somewhat dazzling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This pure obsession with sword casting made him feel a sense of shame and self-remorse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in an instant, all these emotions were hidden away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Evil Arms Master nodded, saying, \"Very good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many times, a person’s words can be false, but emotions cannot be faked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ouyang Mu’s inner journey was almost clearly displayed on his face, more convincing than his spoken words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Evil Arms Master prided himself on accurately reading people, confident in his judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like yesterday, he took out a White Bone and handed it to Ouyang Mu, saying indifferently:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Refine this White Bone, merge it with refined iron. As a disciple of the Ouyang Family, you should know the refining methods, I don’t need to say much...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tone was indifferent, but the attitude was much more relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ouyang Mu hesitated for a moment, looking down at his sleeve, seeing Mo Hua had sent a word: \"Refine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words of this old Monster cultivator were misleading, but not entirely wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a person dies, bones are just dead things, simply refining them and merging with refined iron doesn’t count as much, nor would it immediately turn one into an Evil Arms Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the prohibition against using human blood, skin, and bones for refining...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This rule is strictly enforced by the Taoist Court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because if not strictly enforced, someone would exploit the loopholes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once an Artifact Refiner starts using human bones, over time, it becomes a habit, and in the end, they might resort to murder, annihilating families, to procure bones for refining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do not pursue evil, no matter how small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, preventing trouble before it occurs is necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, Ouyang Mu’s situation is unique; he’s being coerced by Monster cultivators. If he doesn’t step out of line and refine a little human bone, his life will be lost, so it is understandable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even at the Taoist Court, there’s an explanation for this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is called \"Emergency Evasion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1022,"2026-06-02T11:31:12.826Z",1,"novelbin.me","59676975ab226d64ab75ec0ecf71b2d6e6fd1f5298d2579a9d6ca5c519efbd8b","the-quest-for-immortality-chapter-1387","the-quest-for-immortality-chapter-1385",2429,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-quest-for-immortality-cover.jpg"]