From Blood Mage to Styx Ancestor

Chapter 353 Ascending to Immortality

The four-sided flag formation contained a sword formation, isolating the two from all conversation.

Seemingly out of embarrassment, Mo Fufeng even deliberately created a cloud of mist to block out the view from the outside world.

"Do you have anything else to say?" Mordy asked.

Mo Fufeng was still somewhat incredulous and hesitated before asking, "You...are you really my uncle?"

"Do you want me to recite another sutra for you? Or do you want me to tell you about when you were three years old, you were running around carrying the village chickens and got sprayed with chicken droppings?"

"Then... well, let's not bring out that kind of thing!"

Mo Fufeng had barely caught his breath and hadn't even adjusted to his body's reversed state when Mo Di's words terrified him.

Reciting scriptures is a small matter; losing one's chastity is a big matter.

If it weren't for the fact that this person in front of him was very likely the reincarnation of his uncle, and that he wasn't sure he could beat him, he would have killed him to silence him.

"Uncle, I have another question."

"You want to ask me how I managed to live a second life, right?"

"That's right. Even I find it difficult to reincarnate and cultivate again, but Uncle, when you were alive... I mean, seventy years ago, you were just a mortal. How did you manage to do it?"

Mo Fufeng pondered that he should not have misjudged the situation back then, and he had also ruled out the possibility of a fake death during the burial. It shouldn't have come to this conclusion.

"If I were truly a mortal, how could you possibly obtain those scriptures from me?"

With a casual gesture, Modi drew away the sword energy released by the sword formation, which transformed into a dragon that coiled around his left arm.

Both the Four Directions Flag Formation and Mo Fufeng's sword formation have the effect of concealing the secrets of heaven, allowing him to act freely within the formation.

Even if he is just a fragment of an immortal, he is still an immortal.

On the other side, Mo Fufeng's eyes twitched when he saw this move.

I always felt that under my uncle's powerful hand, his sword energy had taken on a different form.

"Uncle, could you... truly be the reincarnation of an ancient powerful being?"

"If you put it that way, then it's barely somewhat related."

Touching his chin, a strange look appeared on Mo Di's face.

"By the way, how much longer are you going to chat with me here? Aren't you going to take me, with my top-tier qualifications, to your mountain for a look?"

These words were like a wake-up call. Mo Fufeng realized that the person in front of him had another identity: he was a new disciple recruited by the Feather Transformation Sect.

"Uncle, since you are truly the reincarnation of an ancient great being, you wouldn't be so greedy for the inheritance of my Feathered Ascension Sect, would you? Do you really want to join my Feathered Ascension Sect?"

"Of course, I didn't have Heavenly Jealousy back then." Mo Di said meaningfully, "The Feathered Ascension Sect is already one of the major sects of the world, so I suppose they've done a lot of research on Heavenly Jealousy?"

"That is indeed the case, but we have not yet been able to uncover the true nature of divine jealousy. Could it be that you, Uncle, are also unable to escape divine jealousy?"

"If I could escape the wrath of the heavens, I wouldn't need to waste time discussing this with you right now."

Modi shook his head.

Seeing this, Mo Fufeng pondered for a moment and then agreed to Mo Di's request.

The sword formation was dispelled, and the spirit sword flew back into his sleeve.

He patted Zhou Mingche on the shoulder again, "Mingche, well done. Now let's continue with the normal recruitment."

Seeing his sect leader finally appear, Zhou Mingche breathed a sigh of relief, but couldn't help feeling curious.

Even when top-tier talent was discovered in the past, he had never seen his sect leader so cautious, even setting up a sword formation.

Could it be that the person with the top-tier qualification today has some hidden identity?

Seemingly sensing his thoughts, Mo Fufeng glanced at him and shook his head slightly. "Don't overthink it. There are some things you shouldn't know."

That being said, it's unclear how much of this is part of Mo Fufeng's dark history.

To prevent his dark past from being leaked, Mo Fufeng had already decided that once he returned to his sect, he would sneak around to his ancestral graves to see if any of his former elders had risen from the dead.

"By the way," Modi suddenly spoke up, "that kid over there, although his talent is a bit lacking, has a good character. Let's give him a chance."

Following the direction of his finger, the two saw a simply dressed boy who looked like a country boy.

"Uncle, is that person someone you know from this life?" Mo Fufeng asked telepathically.

"We're just fellow villagers. We heard that the Feathered Ascension Sect was recruiting disciples, so we came together. But I never expected that I would awaken my innate wisdom halfway through."

"I see. But his aptitude... is it a low-grade aptitude? It is indeed a bit lacking."

But since his uncle had spoken, Mo Fufeng couldn't refuse him, so he instructed Zhou Mingche via telepathy: "After testing that kid's aptitude, take him in."

"Yes, Sect Master," Zhou Mingche replied, glancing at Mo Di again.

He became even more curious. What exactly was the origin of this top-tier talent? Even the sect leader listened to his advice.

Modi had no intention of explaining. He couldn't very well say that he had seen some clues and believed that this child had a bright future and was likely the one destined to face calamity, so he had made a move in advance to lay the groundwork, could he?

"Then, Uncle, shall we go back to the mountain first?"

"Go ahead, I'm quite curious about the Feather Ascension Sect's method of concealing heavenly secrets."

As soon as the words were spoken, one person merged with the sword light and soared into the sky; another person rode a dragon, following closely behind.

All that remained were the shocked and bewildered crowd.

"Hiss, is this really an untrained mortal? Or is top-tier talent really that terrifying?"

"That's not right. I've heard of other sects recruiting top-tier aptitude candidates, but none of them are this mysterious."

"Who knows?" Zhou Mingche shrugged. "Stop chatting and let's continue with our mission."

He then beckoned to Liu Wuxian, who was still in a daze, and called out, "Kid, come here!"

"Ah, me?" Liu Wuxian pointed to himself.

"Yes, you. Stop dawdling, there are other people in line behind you."

Liu Wuxian walked nervously toward the spirit-testing crystal. He didn't know what he was about to face, just as he didn't know that his fellow townsman had such great abilities.

"Put your hand on it."

He obediently did as Zhou Mingche instructed, and after a short while, a hazy light shone on the crystal surface.

This light was even fainter than the light Mordy had tested in his first test.

Seeing this, Liu Wuxian's eyes dimmed, knowing that he might not be able to cross that threshold.

"A grade D qualification, barely passing. Stand over there."

Zhou Mingche patted Liu Wuxian on the shoulder and handed him another token, telling him to stand on the side of those who passed the test.

"Huh? But why..." Liu Wuxian was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening.

He wasn't stupid; combining this with what Modi had pointed out to him earlier, he could naturally deduce the general idea.

I never expected that you would be the one to help me out, Brother Mo.

The place where the clouds are deep and the heavens are unknown is the location of the Feather Transformation Sect.

"The Immortal Ascension Sect".

Modi looked at the plaque above his head, on which four ancient characters were written in a flowing, elegant style.

"Uncle, you actually managed to pronounce those four characters correctly. It seems there's more to the theory of an ancient powerful being reincarnated," Mo Fufeng teased from the side.

"What? Do you want me to tell you more about your dark past? Well then, I'll tell you, back when you were in the village..."

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"No, I believe you, I believe you completely, Uncle, please stop reading!"

Mo Fufeng quickly stopped him to prevent the sect's secrets from being leaked.

He looked at the plaque, then shook his head with a particularly dejected expression.

"The Feathered Immortal Sect, that's the name of the Feathered Immortal Sect from a long time ago... If there are no immortals, how can it be called an immortal sect?"

"So that means the Feathered Ascension Sect still has the concept of 'feathering'?"

"Well, given the unique nature of the technique, that statement isn't entirely wrong."

Mo Fufeng landed on his sword at the main hall of the Feather Transformation Sect. Mo Di, following behind, sheathed his sword qi dragon and looked around, examining the ancient building.

"As expected, the entire Feather Transformation Sect is shrouded in an array. The fact that this place can still maintain a high energy level must be due to the effect of that array."

"Uncle, are you talking about the Heaven-Covering Array? That's right. The reason why the Feather Transformation Sect can still have such a high concentration of spiritual energy is all thanks to that array left behind by countless sect leaders before."

"But everything decays with time, unless it is immortal." Mo Di looked around, his eyes reflecting the various earth veins and water veins of the Feather Transformation Sect's mountain gate. "This Heaven-Covering Array is no exception."

"At least it still works for now, doesn't it?" Mo Fufeng chuckled. "By the way, Uncle, now that you've joined our Feather Transformation Sect, what are your plans? How about I give you an elder title?"

"Elder? You can decide for me. Just give me any sinecure, or if that's not possible, a nominal outer disciple position will do... By the way, where is your scripture repository?"

"It's on that hill over there, Uncle. Let me take you there so that no one else will gossip and upset you."

If someone displeases the sect leader, he will at most punish that person by reducing their salary or demoting them.

If he displeases his uncle, who knows what tricks his uncle might use? Just reciting a passage of scripture can reverse the internal and external worlds. If he recites it a little longer, his inner demons might take over.

He, as the sect leader, was extremely worried about the future of the Feathered Ascension Sect.

The thought of having to argue with those elders later gave Mo Fufeng a headache.

"Is something on your mind?" Modi noticed his distress, casually flipped through a small booklet, and said, "Take this home and take a look."

"What is this?"

"Blood Nerve".

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Finally, Mo Fufeng led him to the Sutra Repository and then left with the Blood Scripture in his hands.

Before leaving, he kept repeating the scriptures he had glimpsed earlier, his breathing fluctuating.

Knowledge chases after people, leading them into a state of enlightenment.

Watching Mo Fufeng leave until his figure completely disappeared, Mo Di turned around and stepped into the Sutra Repository.

In name, he was still a newly recruited outer disciple of the Feather Transformation Sect, but in reality, he had already obtained the authority of an elder from Mo Fufeng.

He had the right to peruse all the books in the library.

"This body's strength isn't enough. Even with my ultimate micro-management, I can only manage to crush that kid Mo Fulong at best. I'm far from being able to destroy the Cup of Jealousy. I need to recover some strength as soon as possible."

Although Mo Di could defeat a sect leader by exerting his full strength, he was still a mortal at heart, and his physical body was that of a mortal.

At most, he's a few hundred million points better than others.

The output is still somewhat sluggish and needs further adjustments to adapt to the rules of the current world.

Wandering among rows of huge bookshelves, Modi didn't stop to browse the books. Instead, he followed his intuition and went straight to a book that resonated with him the most.

He wants to understand the Transformation System and its history, and the best way to do so right now is through reading.

"This is it, the 'Ascension to Immortality Manual,' the fundamental cultivation method of the Ascension Sect."

This "Ascension to Immortality Manual" is not a basic cultivation method; it covers everything from beginner to immortality, making it extremely unfriendly to beginners.

But who is Modi Gongxu? He is a reincarnation of a great being, an immortal, so how could he be stumped by a basic cultivation technique of the Feather Transformation Sect?

For him, even if he were presented with a secret manual for achieving immortality right away, it would be something he could just glance at.

"This is how things change, and how things change like this... I understand it all!"

The moment Mo Di comprehended the "Ascension to Immortality Manual," his eyes shone brightly, and red feathers sprouted from his back and arms, making him look like a large red bird spreading its wings.

"Ascension...this is ascension!"

In the Sutra Repository, the Supreme Elder, who had been reading and occasionally letting out a strange chuckle, suddenly looked up, unaware that his beloved storybook had fallen to the ground. He simply stared intently into the depths of the Sutra Repository.

Ugliness is seeing something unbelievable.

"To practice even a basic skill to the point of qi deviation, whose disciple is this?"

The man vanished from his spot in an instant, along with the storybook in the mansion.

Deep within the Sutra Repository, a red-clad Taoist priest stood hunched over, his body radiating a crimson aura.

"To ascend to immortality through ascension? To ascend to immortality, one must first ascend to immortality; this is the true essence of the 'Treatise on Ascension to Immortality'."

"What kind of profound truth is this?!" the Grand Elder exclaimed. "I've never seen anyone practice martial arts to the point of looking like this!"

"Is that strange?" Mo Di turned to look at him upon hearing this. "This is the path I've come to understand from the 'Ascension to Immortality Manual'."

"The Ascension to Immortality Manual? Whose disciple are you? How come you're involved with such a profound technique right from the start?"

After asking three questions in a row, the Supreme Elder finally saw Mo Di's face clearly, and his doubts deepened.

He had never seen this disciple in the sect before.

Is he a newly accepted disciple? Or a spy from another sect?

For a moment, the Supreme Elder became somewhat wary.

"Me? If I had to say, I'd say I'm a newly initiated disciple of this cup."

Modi straightened his back, and the feathers on his body wove into clothing, which he then draped over himself.

"Then where did you get the permission to view this kind of cultivation technique?"

"Well, you should ask that kid Mo Fulong."

After stretching his body, Mo Di's aura suddenly intensified, even startling the Supreme Elder.

He had never heard of someone who had gone astray in cultivation being able to rise above ordinary people and grow to the level of a supreme elder of a major sect.

Who exactly are you?

Sensing something was amiss, the Supreme Elder secretly sent a telepathic message, calling out to Mo Fulong.

A moment later, Mo Fulong arrived, but he was still muttering to himself, looking like a pathetic madman.

"Mo Fulong, what kind of person did you bring in?" the Supreme Elder questioned.

Mo Fulong's eyes were empty. Without thinking, he said, "He's no one. He's my uncle."

"Your uncle? Don't you want to listen to what you're saying?"

The Supreme Elder's eyes widened in disbelief; he couldn't understand why the current sect leader would acknowledge an elder as a superior.

"Didn't your uncle die a long time ago? I was the one who approved your application to come down the mountain for his funeral."