The Xie family mansion has been explored, and everything that needed to be seen has been seen, and everything that needed to be found has been found.

Since their business here was finished, the Xie family residence was not a place the Xie family should stay much longer.

Mo Hua then followed Gu Changhuai as they left.

When they reached the doorway, Mo Hua suddenly remembered something. He took out a pot of wine from his storage bag.

However, this wine was fruit wine, not very suitable.

Mo Hua then raised his head and asked Gu Changhuai, “Uncle Gu, do you have strong wine?”

Gu Changhuai was startled and nodded, saying, “Yes.”

He didn’t ask further and took out an exquisite jade wine pot from his storage bag, handing it to Mo Hua.

A strong scent of wine permeated the air.

Mo Hua sprinkled the pot of strong wine at the entrance of the Xie family mansion.

The figures of the Xie family members, who had been slaughtered like “livestock,” their miserable deaths, and their subsequent monstrous transformations, appeared in his mind one by one…

Mo Hua silently said in his heart:

“Rest well…”

“I will make the Fire Buddha go down to accompany you.”

On the way back, Mo Hua sat in the carriage, saying nothing, frowning in deep thought:

Why did the Fire Buddha kill the entire Xie family?

After killing the entire Xie family, what did he do next?

What was that black residue?

Why did it have the aura of the Great Wilderness Evil God?

What was the connection between this matter and the Evil God who claimed to be the “Great Wilderness Lord”?

Sacrifice?

Were the Xie family’s cultivators treated as sacrifices?

Were the Fire Buddha’s sinful cultivators servants of the Great Wilderness Lord?

But what was the sacrificial ceremony?

And that “ephemeral” he had once seen, like a poppy flower, black-purple, extremely ugly, yet decadent, soaked with the heavenly mechanisms and karma of fallen desires…

Was it also related to this matter?

The strangest thing was still the Dao Nie…

Mo Hua originally thought that “Dao Nie” would only breed in impoverished areas, where low-level cultivators were persecuted and despair and sin festered.

But unexpectedly, in a prosperous and flourishing place of cultivation and learning, near the prosperous and peaceful Qian Xue state boundary, there were actually signs of Dao Nie.

And it seemed…

No one realized it at all.

Was it because the heavenly mechanism calculations in Qian Xue were in decline, so no cultivators could calculate it?

Or were they consumed by greed and eagerly pursuing fame and fortune, so no cultivators could see it?

Or, were the heavenly mechanisms being obscured?

Just like that sea of fire that covered up some of the Fire Buddha’s tracks, was the matter of Dao Nie also being obscured?

Mo Hua’s eyebrows were tightly furrowed. The more he thought about it, the more he felt something was amiss. The mysteries in his mind multiplied, and his thoughts became chaotic…

After thinking for a long time, his head started to ache.

This time, his divine sense was indeed somewhat overused…

Mo Hua then emptied his thoughts, lay on the soft blanket, looked at the scenery outside the carriage, and didn’t think about anything.

The truth of the mystery would always be uncovered step by step.

Start by catching the “Fire Buddha”…

He had promised those miserably dead cultivators of the Xie family that he would make the Fire Buddha go down to accompany them.

Although all the Xie family’s cultivators were already dead, from their flesh bodies to their remnant souls, nothing was left. They didn’t know anything.

But since he said it, he would do it.

Mo Hua nodded, his gaze firm.

On the other side, Gu Changhuai was also silently watching Mo Hua.

Bringing Mo Hua was originally a last resort, but unexpectedly, Mo Hua was truly remarkable, discovering some clues that he, the Si Dian Si of the Dao Court, could not see.

This child…

Was it because he was young, his child nature hadn’t faded, so his thinking was different from ordinary people?

Or was he inherently clever, meticulous in thought, and keen in divine sense?

Or…

Were there other reasons…

Gu Changhuai’s heart was full of doubts.

He realized that he could no longer treat Mo Hua as a pure child of about ten years old.

The matter with Yu Er was also the same.

Although he was unwilling to admit it, this child, very likely, could really see some unknown secrets that ordinary cultivators could not see…

Since this was the case…

Gu Changhuai’s slender fingers gently tapped the desk. After pondering for a moment, he gradually formed a plan in his heart…

The sky gradually darkened, and the sun sank in the west.

As dusk fell, the setting sun was like overturned ink, splashing the sky with the glow of twilight.

Mo Hua and the other person finally returned to the Gu family.

Wen Ren Wan was waiting at the doorway. Seeing that Mo Hua, although showing signs of fatigue, was unharmed and complete, she finally relaxed.

Then she blamed Gu Changhuai, saying:

“How come it’s so late?”

“Mo Hua only has two days of his ten-day rest. He has to go to class to cultivate tomorrow. How can you delay his studies?”

“You’re such a grown-up, how can you still do things without consideration…”

Gu Changhuai had a helpless expression and sighed.

Since he was little, he had lived with his cousin’s family and was often reprimanded by his cousin like this.

Now he was over a hundred years old, a Golden Core great cultivator, and the Si Dian Si of the Dao Court, yet he still couldn’t avoid it…

Mo Hua immediately made an excuse for him, saying, “Aunt Wan, it’s my fault. I was having too much fun, so I delayed the time…”

Mo Hua had a look of apology.

Wen Ren Wan patted Mo Hua’s shoulder, “This is not your fault…”

After speaking, she glared at Gu Changhuai again, “Look, Mo Hua, a child, is more sensible than you…”

Gu Changhuai’s face fell.

Mo Hua was helpless and gave him a look that showed love but couldn’t help him.

Aunt Wan only reprimanded Uncle Gu, and he couldn’t help.

Then several people ate dinner together.

Wen Ren Wan cooked many delicious dishes. Mo Hua and Yu Er ate happily, while Gu Changhuai was sulking to the side.

After finishing the meal, the sky was somewhat late, and Wen Ren Wan planned to personally send the two children back to the Tai Xu Gate.

Gu Changhuai said, “Sister, I’ll send them.”

Wen Ren Wan glanced at Gu Changhuai, and her tone softened, saying, “You go rest. The Dao Court’s affairs are busy, don’t get too tired.”

Gu Changhuai was startled, and warmth rose in his heart, although his face didn’t show much.

Wen Ren Wan then no longer paid attention to him, hugged Yu Er, and got into the carriage first.

Mo Hua, full and satisfied, followed behind contentedly, also walking towards the carriage.

“Mo Hua.”

Gu Changhuai suddenly said.

Mo Hua was somewhat confused and turned to look at Gu Changhuai.

Gu Changhuai hesitated for a moment, took out a token, and handed it to Mo Hua.

The token was made of white jade, smooth all over, but there were no words engraved on it. It was unknown what its purpose was.

Mo Hua took the token suspiciously, examined it briefly, and his heart skipped a beat, “Uncle Gu, this is…”

“A transmission order.”

Gu Changhuai’s expression was somewhat unwilling, and he said lightly:

“If there’s anything later, use this jade order to transmit a message to me…”

“But this order has a limit and cannot be too far. If you are not in the same state boundary, I won’t receive the message you send…”

“When I’m on official business, sometimes I can’t bring the transmission order, so I won’t receive what you send either…”

“Be careful when using it, don’t lose it, and don’t damage it…”

“Although it’s only a second-grade transmission order, it’s not that easy to get, especially this kind specially made by the Dao Court, which has good confidentiality. You can’t buy it even with spirit stones…”

Although Gu Changhuai had a straight face, he still explained the points to note to Mo Hua in detail, “considerately.”

“Okay, okay!”

Mo Hua took the jade order, extremely happy.

A transmission order!

This was a complete, fully functional transmission order!

Mo Hua’s eyes brightened.

Gu Changhuai looked at Mo Hua’s eyes and suddenly felt a little uneasy.

He suddenly felt as if he… shouldn’t have given this transmission order to Mo Hua.

Moreover, this feeling was very strong.

Just like…

You shouldn’t take a little white rabbit to feed a big gray wolf…

This was his intuition as the Si Dian Si of the Dao Court.

But it had already been given out, so he couldn’t ask for it back.

This seemed… to lose face?

Gu Changhuai frowned.

At this instant, Mo Hua seemed to perceive Gu Changhuai’s thoughts. His small hand brushed past, leaving an afterimage, and with the speed of lightning that covers the ears, he put away the transmission order.

Before Gu Changhuai could react or regret it, the transmission order was already in Mo Hua’s storage bag!

“Thank you, Uncle Gu!”

Mo Hua said happily.

Gu Changhuai was stunned for a moment, then just forced a stiff expression of “mistake is mistake” and said, “You’re welcome…”

Wen Ren Wan in the carriage saw this scene and was somewhat surprised.

Her cousin, whom she had watched grow up since childhood, had a somewhat aloof temper and was also somewhat proud by nature. He rarely spoke more than two sentences to people.

But unexpectedly, his relationship with Mo Hua was now so “good.”

He even took the initiative to give Mo Hua a gift.

The sun really rose from the west.

It seemed her decision was right…

Wen Ren Wan felt comforted in her heart.

Mo Hua held the transmission order, and after bidding farewell to Gu Changhuai, he got into the Gu family’s carriage, sent by Wen Ren Wan, and returned to the Tai Xu Gate with Yu Er.

The sky was already late, and the night was gradually deepening.

The carriage traveled along the road. On both sides was a long, black night curtain, and above the night curtain, there were strings of dim yellow lamp fires.

Quiet and peaceful.

The carriage moved forward with the “drip-drop, drip-drop” sound of horse hooves.

Mo Hua had been busy turning back and forth all day and night, from the Dao Prison in Luo Shan City to the ruins of the Xie family, without much rest.

At this time, his mood relaxed, and with Aunt Wan beside him, sleepiness and fatigue attacked him.

Mo Hua’s eyelids fluttered up and down, and in a little while, he slowly closed his eyes and quietly fell asleep.

His breathing was even. His black eyelashes were reflected on his tender white face, appearing pure and lovely. Under the lamplight, he was also somewhat stunning, like a painting.

Wen Ren Wan looked at him and exclaimed in her heart.

Mo Hua, this child, really grew up good-looking.

His aura was pure and positive, his eyebrows and eyes were soft and beautiful, and the two temperaments blended naturally, creating a kind of clear, jade-like beauty.

At this time, he was still small, his face still a little childish, appearing lovely.

If he grew up, his appearance would certainly be extremely handsome.

Just wondering which family’s little girl would benefit in the future…

Wen Ren Wan smiled at the corner of her mouth, thinking mischievously in her heart, and then gently covered Mo Hua with a blanket.

When Mo Hua woke up, they had already arrived at the Tai Xu Gate.

He said goodbye to Wen Ren Wan, then took Yu Er’s hand, and walked into the mountain gate of the Tai Xu Gate.

Yu Er was a little reluctant to leave her mother. She looked back three steps and then two, her eyes wet.

Wen Ren Wan was also very reluctant, but she still gently waved her hand.

Under the Tai Xu Mountain, a bleak, cold night wind gradually rose.

Wen Ren Wan stood alone in the night at the foot of the mountain, watching Yu Er, led by Mo Hua, walk into the brightly lit Tai Xu Gate.

After returning to the sect, the days were still as usual.

Mo Hua cultivated every day, and his cultivation was slowly growing.

His attainments in array arts were also deepening little by little.

And when he had free time, he started to ponder the transmission order that Uncle Gu had given him.

This was the first time he had used this kind of transmission order.

The Tai Xu Order could also transmit messages, but its functions were too many, and the inherent array structures were too complex for him to understand.

Unlike the transmission order in his hand, which had simple functions and a single structure.

When transmitting a message, Mo Hua could even perceive the manifestation of magnetic ink, the change of indefinite magnetic patterns, and the induction of weak secondary thunder patterns.

The array logic of the transmission order was based on the general beacon fire yuan magnetic array, but it was more complex.

In order to understand this kind of array application, and also to inquire about the Fire Buddha’s news, Mo Hua sent a message to Gu Changhuai whenever he had free time:

“Uncle Gu.”

Gu Changhuai did not reply.

After a while, Mo Hua sent another one, “Uncle Gu…”

Gu Changhuai still did not reply.

“Is the transmission order broken?”

“Didn’t receive it?”

Mo Hua muttered in his heart. He thought for a moment and continued to send:

“Uncle Gu?”

“Uncle Gu?”

“Are you there?”

Perhaps unable to bear the disturbance, the other side finally replied:

“Not here.”

Mo Hua: “If you’re not here, who is replying to me?”

Gu Changhuai seemed to be annoyed enough. After a period of time, he finally slowed down and asked:

“What’s the matter?”

Mo Hua: “That black residue, has it been checked?”

“Not yet, it’s not that fast…”

“What about Flower Lang Jun’s transmission order? Is there any information on it?”

“No…”

Gu Changhuai sent the message halfway and suddenly was startled, “How did you know that was a transmission order?”

Mo Hua: “I could tell at a glance!”

That day, after Flower Lang Jun died in the Dao Prison, Uncle Gu searched Flower Lang Jun’s storage bag.

Mo Hua had been staring at him and saw that when he flipped through a jade slip, his expression changed, so he guessed that the jade slip definitely had a problem.

Mo Hua suspected it was a transmission order.

Originally, he was not too sure, but looking at Uncle Gu’s tone now, he was certain it was.

Gu Changhuai was somewhat depressed:

“Can’t you find a better excuse?”

Every day you can tell at a glance…

Do you have three eyes?

Mo Hua transmitted: “These are all small matters, no need to mind.”

Then Mo Hua quickly changed the subject: “Uncle Gu, are there any clues in the transmission order?”

“I can’t tell you this.”

“No way…”

Gu Changhuai was helpless: “How are you so sure there isn’t?”

“I’m guessing, but I’m sure there isn’t. The messages on it must have been wiped clean…”

Mo Hua had experience with this.

It wasn’t that Flower Lang Jun wiped it himself, it was likely that the Dao Court’s “inner ghost” wiped it clean.

But he was certain it was wiped clean.

He had one in his hand, a transmission order with the messages wiped clean.

It was obtained from that “bald eagle” who was clearly bald but wore a wig and had a Four Symbols Eagle Claw array tattooed on his head.

Mo Hua always wanted to restore the wiped-out words on this transmission order.

But at present, he hadn’t encountered many yuan magnetic arrays, and his level was limited. He could only “unseal” or “decrypt” by chance.

He was still unable to “restore” the magnetic patterns and restore the words.

The principle of “restoring” would be much more complex.

Mo Hua still hadn’t figured it out yet.

Gu Changhuai, in the Dao Court office, sighed.

He looked around and felt vaguely that Mo Hua seemed to be by his side, installing some monitoring array, and every move he made was being watched by him…

Or this kid could calculate and foresee things like a god…

Gu Changhuai shook his head and sighed, saying:

“Yes, it was wiped clean…”

Mo Hua immediately asked: “Can it be restored?”

“Hard to say.”

Hard to say, and not not good to restore…

Meaning, the Dao Court’s side can “restore” transmission orders?

At least they have a method to restore transmission orders?

“How can this be restored?” Mo Hua humbly asked.

Gu Changhuai was alert: “Why are you asking this?”

Mo Hua used magnetic ink to manifest a “smiling face”: “I’m curious…”

Gu Changhuai: “I’m not an array master.”

Meaning, he didn’t know the specific way to “restore” it.

Mo Hua was a little disappointed and asked again: “Then who do you give all the transmission orders to for ‘restoration’?”

Gu Changhuai still didn’t answer, and Mo Hua suddenly thought:

“Tian Shu Cabinet?”

Gu Changhuai was startled.

Mo Hua: “Is that right?”

Gu Changhuai: “How did you know?”

Mo Hua thought for a moment and replied: “I learned in the sect that the yuan magnetic array is a secret array, and general array masters don’t learn it.”

“Even if the array masters hired by the Dao Court know the basic yuan magnetic array, they probably won’t be able to restore magnetic patterns.”

“Because ‘restoring’ transmission orders involves complex array principles…”

He himself still hadn’t learned it…

Mo Hua muttered in his heart, then continued to send the message:

“If the array masters hired outside the Tian Shu Cabinet can’t ‘restore’ it, then they can only find the central Tian Shu Cabinet of the Dao Court.”

“The Tian Shu Cabinet belongs to the central Dao Court, which is responsible for the fixed products of array masters. They have broad knowledge of array arts, and countless great array masters. They must have someone who can ‘restore’ transmission orders…”

Mo Hua reasoned with evidence and explained.

Gu Changhuai’s face was expressionless.

He didn’t want to admit that everything he did was “guessed” by Mo Hua.

But the fact was, Mo Hua’s guesses were accurate, and everything he said was correct.

He was really like a “little oracle”…

Gu Changhuai: “Consider it done…”

Mo Hua asked curiously: “Can it really be ‘restored’?”

Gu Changhuai: “Hard to say.”

Mo Hua drew a “speechless little face.”

Gu Changhuai was helpless, sighed, and explained:

“‘Restoring’ transmission orders is very troublesome and must indeed be handed over to the Tian Shu Cabinet…”

“There is an old friend of mine in the central Dao Court’s Tian Shu Cabinet, so I entrusted the transmission order to him…”

Mo Hua exclaimed: “Uncle Gu, you still have old friends?”

With such a bad temper and poor interpersonal skills, he actually still had old friends…

Gu Changhuai was choked with anger and sent: “Do you still want to know?”

“Oh, oh.”

Mo Hua quickly calmed down.

Gu Changhuai sorted out his thoughts and continued: “I handed Flower Lang Jun’s transmission order to the Tian Shu Cabinet and asked someone to ‘restore’ it…”

“But this process takes a long time, is expensive, and the procedures are cumbersome…”

“Yuan magnetic arrays are also relatively specialized, and not all array masters are proficient in them.”

“And the array masters who can truly ‘restore’ transmission orders are without exception prominent great array masters. Their identities are all very noble, and their time is even more limited. They don’t necessarily have time to ‘restore’ such a small transmission order for a second-grade case of the Dao Court…”

“What’s more, the Dao Court is subordinate to the Dao Court. In terms of status and authority, even a fifth-grade Dao Court is far less noble than a Tian Shu Cabinet of the Seven Star Cabinet…”

“Whether they are willing to help depends on their time, and even more on their mood and face…”

Gu Changhuai said unhappily: “Array masters really have a big ego…”

Mo Hua said: “I’m also an array master, and I don’t have a big ego!”

Gu Changhuai was somewhat disdainful: “You’re not even a second-grade array master, are you?”

“I have the strength of a second-grade, I just haven’t obtained the fixed product yet.”

“Oh.” Gu Changhuai said perfunctorily: “Every array master who hasn’t obtained the fixed product says that.”

Mo Hua snorted coldly, deciding not to explain to Uncle Gu, this “array law illiterate.”

Mo Hua said: “Suppose… the Tian Shu Cabinet is not willing to ‘restore’ this transmission order, you can give it to me to try…”

Gu Changhuai’s side was stunned for a long time and didn’t reply.

After an unknown period of time, he finally replied with one word:

“You?”

Mo Hua felt a strong sense of doubt.

He was somewhat unconvinced.

Don’t bully young people just because they’re poor.

Although he wasn’t now, he could already unseal and decrypt. Further “restoring” magnetic patterns was just a matter of time.

He just needed to wait until he researched it further.

Mo Hua snorted coldly.

When he truly learned to “restore” magnetic patterns, Uncle Gu would probably have to look at his “face.”

He was the Dian Si, handling cases every day. Sooner or later, he would encounter situations requiring the restoration of transmission orders. At that time, he would definitely come to beg him…

Thinking of Uncle Gu begging him, Mo Hua felt a little proud.

However, since he wasn’t there yet, he still had to be low-key.

Mo Hua: “I’m learning…”

Gu Changhuai didn’t know what to say, so he replied perfunctorily:

“Okay, let’s talk about it when you’ve learned…”

“I still have things to do, don’t disturb me.”

After Gu Changhuai finished, he added two more sentences:

“Contact me if there are important matters!”

“This transmission order is not for you to chat with!”

After that, there was no message from Gu Changhuai’s side.

Mo Hua was puzzled.

He was chatting about proper matters…

At most, he was just saying a bit more…

And was there anything more proper than finding clues to the Fire Buddha?

If not chatting about this, what could they chat about?

Mo Hua shook his head.

Uncle Gu, this person, really didn’t know how to talk. No wonder his interpersonal relationships were so bad, and no one wanted to play with him.

It was just that he himself had a good heart and didn’t mind his bad temper…

However, although he didn’t mind, he couldn’t be looked down upon.

Mo Hua decided to put other matters aside for now and first learn the skill of “restoring” transmission orders.

It was not about steaming buns, it was about having a spirit.

At that time, he would show Uncle Gu some “color.”

Moreover, Uncle Gu also said that this kind of magnetic pattern “restoration” could only be done by the “great array masters” of the Tian Shu Cabinet.

Only great array masters could do it!

Then he also had to learn it! In the future, he would become a “great array master”!

Mo Hua nodded, then flipped through his merit records, as well as some books on yuan magnetic arrays, and began to ponder the principle of “restoring” magnetic patterns within transmission orders.

He wanted to go further and deepen his understanding of yuan magnetic arrays based on “unsealing” and “decrypting,” and master deeper level array applications…

(End of this chapter)