“You actually know the method of meditation?”
Xiao Diansi was momentarily somewhat incredulous.
Mo Hua was somewhat surprised. He had only mentioned it casually, yet he hadn’t expected the always unsmiling Xiao Diansi to react so strongly, even losing some control.
He recalled what his Master had initially told him about the secrets of meditation techniques and somewhat understood.
Meditation technique is an extremely obscure method.
Few learn it, few use it, few cultivate it, and even fewer can cultivate it to a certain level.
And in a long cultivation career, in the mortal world, with its grievances, affections, and all sorts of desires and entanglements, the cultivators who can still maintain their state of mind and persist in cultivating meditation techniques are probably even rarer.
Even Master said that with age and increased experience, his nature had been tainted, and his level of meditation was far from what it used to be.
Then, the inheritance of this meditation technique must also be rare.
General cultivators cultivate the physical body, not the nature; they cultivate spiritual power, not the Dao heart, so they naturally won’t learn any meditation techniques.
But cultivators like Shui Yanluo and Xiao Diansi are different.
They cultivated baleful qi, and they cultivated it using evil means.
This way, whenever their minds are not peaceful, they are easily susceptible to the backlash of baleful qi.
Huo Foye is probably also like this.
He clearly kills people like flies, yet pretends to cultivate Buddhist dharma for the purpose of cultivating his nature and suppressing baleful qi.
This way, the method of “meditation” is extremely important to them.
Of course, Mo Hua felt that with their demon nature, which had been nurtured by killing and evil, even if he told them about the use of meditation techniques, they might not be able to learn.
Buddhist dharma can use “put down the knife and become a Buddha” to deceive one’s own conscience, allowing those with blood-soaked hands and deep grievances to find peace of mind.
Meditation is not like that.
It directly faces the original heart; whatever it is, it is what it is.
They probably cannot bear their own sins.
Xiao Diansi didn’t know that much, but his expression was urgent, his breathing somewhat heavy, and he said with a trembling voice:
“You… Young Master, you… Will you impart the meditation technique to me…”
Mo Hua shook his head.
He wasn’t stupid.
Xiao Diansi’s face showed hesitation, even some distortion.
He still wanted to threaten Mo Hua, but then he thought it wasn’t appropriate. This kind of method had to be given willingly.
Meditation is a heart cultivation method, emphasizing subtle words and great meaning.
Every word has a wonderful use.
Once his heart was dissatisfied, when imparting the method, if he said a few more words or a few less, the error would be significant.
He should use temptation, not coercion.
Xiao Diansi’s gaze sank and he said: “Young Master, what do you want? Techniques, Dao methods, women? I’ll get them all for you.”
“That girl from Baihua Valley, do you like her? If you do, I’ll find a way to make your good fortune happen in this Baigu Labyrinth.”
He speculated that Mo Hua, although his Dao heart was clear, was still young and ignorant, with strong blood energy. Regarding women, he might be vague, not necessarily understanding but always having some attachment in his heart.
What’s more, before coming to Longwang Temple, Mo Hua had gone to Hongzhi Boat, shrouded in dense fog, and his desires would more or less fluctuate.
Some desires were necessarily hidden in his heart, just not spoken out…
Mo Hua didn’t fall for his trick.
It was even more impossible to harm Shallows Senior Sister.
He thought for a moment, his eyes brightened, and he said: “I can give you the meditation technique, but you have to let me see the item in the Shuicao Forbidden Box.”
Xiao Diansi was startled, his expression somewhat cold.
Mo Hua said: “Just let me take a look, I’m just curious what’s hidden inside.”
Xiao Diansi’s gaze sank slightly, he pondered for a moment, and suddenly narrowed his eyes, saying:
“How can just a look be enough? Young Master, if you tell me the meditation technique, after the Shuicao Forbidden Box is opened, I can let you learn the method inside… But only up to the second layer, learning to the Foundation Establishment stage…”
Mo Hua’s expression lit up, “Really?”
Xiao Diansi nodded, “I won’t deceive Young Master.”
I believe you a ghost.
Mo Hua silently said in his heart.
He hesitated, then slowly nodded: “That’s also good, but… It’s better after we get out of this Longwang Temple, otherwise I won’t be at ease.”
Mo Hua nodded, and said with determination, “After we get out of Longwang Temple, we’ll make the transaction. You let me see the Shuicao Forbidden Box, and I’ll tell you the meditation method.”
Xiao Diansi silently looked at Mo Hua.
Mo Hua’s gaze was frank, making eye contact with Xiao Diansi.
His eyes were as clear as water, as pure as if they could reflect Xiao Diansi’s figure.
Xiao Diansi’s eyes were deep, “Alright, it’s a deal.”
The two tentatively reached a transaction.
After Xiao Diansi no longer avoided Mo Hua, he said to Shui Yanluo:
“Integrate your Water Prison Art’s spiritual power into your essence blood, and irrigate the forbidden box according to the method I told you…”
Shui Yanluo hesitated somewhat, “My cultivation might not be mature enough…”
“Enough.” Xiao Diansi said without allowing refusal, “We don’t have much time, we must open the box before leaving Longwang Temple, otherwise it’s easy to have changes.”
Seeing Shui Yanluo still hesitating, Xiao Diansi said: “Rest assured, you work for me, I won’t treat you unfairly. The inheritance inside has your share.”
Shui Yanluo’s heart warmed, and he gritted his teeth and said: “Yes.”
Then Shui Yanluo began to sit in meditation to circulate qi, operating the spiritual power throughout his body, gathering it towards his heart meridian. When the spiritual power fused with a drop of heart blood, he operated to force this drop of essence blood to his arm, then took out a dagger, cut open his arm, and poured the blood onto the Shuicao Forbidden Box.
The Shuicao Forbidden Box seemed to come alive, beginning to absorb the blood.
The Dao Prison patterns above, which had been cultivated by the Blood Prison Pupil, also became increasingly red.
Mo Hua was secretly surprised.
This is how to open the box…
The inheritance of this Shuicao Sect is indeed a bit evil.
No wonder it was exterminated by the Dao Court…
However, he wasn’t clear about the details inside, so he could only watch the show, and as he watched, he felt bored.
Mo Hua yawned, his eyelids drooped, and he pretended to sleep.
Xiao Diansi glanced at him, but didn’t inquire, instead focusing intently, staring tightly at Shui Yanluo.
Mo Hua wasn’t actually sleeping.
Thanks to the mysterious Dao tablet, he usually didn’t even need to sleep.
He was only closing his eyes to nurture his spirit and consider some things.
The altar hidden in the depths of Longwang Temple.
But this altar was different from the altars in Bi Mountain Demon Cave and even the small fishing boat; it might have existed for a long time.
Using the joy and desires of men and women on Hongzhi Boat as bait, and such a huge Longwang Temple as protection.
This must be a very key altar.
Relying on his own ability to sneak into Longwang Temple was actually very difficult; wanting to approach the altar was almost impossible.
Longwang Temple was too big, and the halls were intricate.
The temple guards were all dead, and Mister Wu was a monster.
The main door was locked by Mister Wu, the inner hall was a sea of blood, and below the blood sea was a labyrinth.
Within the labyrinth, there were countless blood corpses.
With these layers of obstacles and paths of danger, he definitely couldn’t enter alone.
Therefore, he could only find people to do the work and take the risk for him.
This matter was very dangerous.
Feng Senior Brother and Shallows Senior Sister were not suitable; their cultivation was still insufficient.
Uncle Gu and Xia Diansi’s cultivation was indeed sufficient, but they were considered “our own people”.
As everyone knows, exploring secret realms generally consumes more “teammates”.
Mo Hua was not very willing to let Uncle Gu and the others take risks for him.
Therefore, Xiao Diansi and the others were the best choice.
And along the way, if it weren’t for Xie Liu opening the way, Shui Yanluo opening the door, and even Xiao Diansi joining forces to deal with the monstrous Mister Wu, he might not have been able to enter this inner hall now.
However, although the situation was generally developing according to his calculations, there were still some accidents.
The most unexpected was Xiao Diansi.
Mo Hua really didn’t expect this Xiao Diansi to be so strong.
He had the orthodox core lineage inheritance of the Shui Prison Sect, and his techniques and movements were excellent, not to mention his Shui Prison Technique and Blood Pupil Technique, which were even more terrifying.
Strictly speaking, this body of skills was only qualified for the sect master of the Shui Prison Sect to learn.
To be able to master this body of skills, put in the past, Xiao Diansi was almost equivalent to the internal sect master of one of the twelve branches of the Shui Prison Sect.
Even looking at the entire Qian Xue Province, not many Gold Core cultivators had this kind of treatment.
In this way, it seemed very normal that Uncle Gu and Xia Diansi couldn’t defeat Xiao Diansi.
Uncle Gu was from the direct lineage of the Gu family, but he wasn’t very favored. Although he learned the core methods of the Gu family, compared to the true sect master inheritance, it was definitely still far inferior.
Xia Diansi was also the same.
She was from the direct lineage, but there were also many direct lineage members in the Xia family, and her inheritance was definitely not the most core.
The Xia family’s foundation was even deeper, and the inheritance of a direct lineage disciple could not be more powerful than the inheritance of the sect master of the twelve branches.
What’s more, the Smiling Tiger was still an old schemer.
Before, he had always kept a low profile, revealing his skills only at critical moments, using them suddenly. Uncle Gu and Xia Senior Sister were caught off guard and hit by his moves, which was not strange.
You really couldn’t blame Uncle Gu and Xia Senior Sister…
However, Xiao Diansi’s behavior also served as a warning to Mo Hua.
Killer moves and trump cards are better held tighter; don’t use them until the last moment, so that when you trick people, it is only more powerful.
Indeed, when three people walk together, there must be a teacher for me.
There are many places worth learning from this Xiao Diansi.
Thinking of this, Mo Hua, although closing his eyes and pretending to sleep, still couldn’t help but nod.
Beside him, Xiao Diansi was startled.
He saw Mo Hua nodding while sleeping and was somewhat puzzled.
This kid… What did he suddenly comprehend again?
He is indeed sharp-minded, but I just don’t know where this little devil learned all these insidious and cunning methods…
This place was not suitable to stay long. The group rested for a while, nursed their injuries, and then set off again.
Mo Hua had already “woken up”, so there was no need for Shui Yanluo to carry him anymore. Instead, he walked behind Xiao Diansi, wearing the Spirit Binding Lock.
Xia Diansi, Gu Changhuai, Ouyang Feng, and Hua Shallows Senior Sister were all relieved to see Mo Hua.
Hua Shallows Senior Sister asked: “Junior Brother Mo, are you alright?”
“Mmm.” Mo Hua nodded, “Senior Sister, rest assured, I’m alright.”
Hua Shallows Senior Sister’s heart then settled.
“Alright, stop reminiscing, let’s think of a way to leave quickly.” Xiao Diansi said.
The group also knew in their hearts, without saying more, but continued to wander in the labyrinth, wanting to avoid the endless blood corpses and find a way out.
Walking to a fork in the road, Xiao Diansi looked left and right, frowned, pondered for a moment, and then wanted to walk to the right.
Mo Hua suddenly said: “Walk to the left.”
Xiao Diansi was slightly startled, his gaze gloomy, and he looked at Mo Hua.
Mo Hua said frankly: “The exit is on the left.”
Xiao Diansi’s expression froze, and he asked in a deep voice: “How do you know?”
Mo Hua then didn’t plan to hide it. It was almost time. He had seen the altar and entered the labyrinth. He had also roughly forced out many of the gatekeeper “Mister Wu”‘s methods, so there was no need to delay any longer.
He could close the net.
Mo Hua then said: “The Old Ancestor taught me a set of arrays related to puzzle arrays, containing puzzle array patterns, direction orientation, array changes, etc…”
“This Baigu Labyrinth secretly conforms to a puzzle array and is embedded with some blood sacrifice and corpse nurturing arrays. As long as you follow the array direction, you can determine the orientation of the labyrinth and thus safely leave here…”
Mo Hua said half-truths and half-falsehoods, but said it very convincingly.
Xiao Diansi didn’t know the inside story, but he was still shocked.
Especially the words “Old Ancestor”.
A sect’s Old Ancestor, that could be an extraordinary figure.
Xiao Diansi’s expression was solemn, “The sect’s Old Ancestor taught you arrays? Just what is your identity?”
Mo Hua said casually: “Our sect’s Old Ancestor is different, he likes to personally teach disciples arrays. The disciples in the sect have all been taught by the Old Ancestor…”
Xiao Diansi was half-believing and half-doubting.
Mo Hua didn’t say more, but waved his hand and said: “Follow me.”
After saying that, he naturally walked past Xiao Diansi and walked in front of the crowd.
Xiao Diansi silently looked at Mo Hua’s back and didn’t say anything.
Gu Changhuai and the others were even less likely to say anything.
They were familiar with Mo Hua and knew that Mo Hua was always good at finding his way. Although he was sometimes mysterious and they didn’t know how he recognized the road and distinguished directions, generally speaking, following him was absolutely right.
The group then followed Mo Hua along the white bone passage of the labyrinth.
And with Mo Hua leading the way, the originally intricate labyrinthine bone path instantly became clear.
Which roads could be walked, which roads could not be walked.
Where to turn, where to go back.
Mo Hua knew it all like the back of his hand.
As if this Baigu Labyrinth was personally supervised and constructed by him.
Xiao Diansi felt somewhat unbelievable, even suspecting that Mo Hua was actually in league with that “Mister Wu” and was leading them to a dead end.
Fortunately, the path was smooth afterward.
When they encountered blood corpses, Mo Hua could also mostly “prophesy” and avoid them in advance.
Occasionally, a few scattered ones that couldn’t be avoided were no match for Xiao Diansi.
Just like this, they walked and killed, occasionally stopping to rest.
They didn’t know how long had passed. As they walked, they approached the edge of the labyrinth.
Mo Hua was somewhat hesitant.
He still hadn’t found the altar.
Moreover, he had a feeling that the position of the altar had changed, and it was very likely hidden by that “Mister Wu”.
He linked it back to the scene of the blood sea pouring back before.
That altar was very likely the “spring eye” of the blood pool.
“This is troublesome…”
Mo Hua frowned.
If he just led the crowd out like this, then it would be almost impossible for him to explore the depths of this labyrinth by himself.
Even if he could, there would be dangers everywhere.
What’s more, he still didn’t know where the altar was now.
Even if he knew where the altar was, if the place where the blood water poured back was the location of the altar, then it would be impossible for him to go in…
Mo Hua racked his brains, with no good idea, so he deliberately led them on several wrong paths, starting to delay some time.
But delaying like this was not a long-term solution.
Mo Hua looked at Ouyang Feng and Hua Shallows Senior Sister, and sighed slightly.
Forget it, it’s better to send people out first, so as not to suffer losses for both sides.
Mo Hua then led the crowd towards the exit of the labyrinth.
They walked for about the time it takes to burn an incense stick, and the exit of the labyrinth was in front of them.
This was a gate, and it looked very familiar, with sheep horn carvings, wide and thick, exactly the gate when they entered the inner hall.
The blood pool had turned into the Baigu Labyrinth.
The exit of that labyrinth was naturally the entrance to the blood pool before entering.
The crowd’s expressions brightened.
Even Xiao Diansi was relieved. He looked at Shui Yanluo and asked in a low voice: “How much longer?”
Others might not know what he was asking, but Mo Hua was clear.
Xiao Diansi was asking how much longer it would take to open the Shuicao Forbidden Box.
Shui Yanluo’s gaze sank slightly and he said: “About six hours.”
Xiao Diansi frowned.
This time was a bit long…
Mainly because Mo Hua had led the way too fast, otherwise the crowd would not have been able to walk out of the labyrinth so quickly.
Now there were still six hours left, which was a bit of a discrepancy with his plan.
But getting out was still important now.
Xiao Diansi thought, and then walked towards the gate, but before he reached the front of the gate, his expression changed and he slowly retreated.
A sinister laughter suddenly rang out:
“You are all really capable, to be able to find this place…”
At the same time, in front of the gate, densely packed blood corpses crawled up from all sides, blocking the gate tightly.
Their numbers were several times more than those encountered in the labyrinth before.
Blood qi permeated the surroundings.
A figure gradually appeared in the center of the blood corpses.
Its four limbs were twisted, blood qi surrounded it, its body was covered with scales, ugly and ferocious, like a Yaksha.
It was precisely Mister Wu.
And behind it, a special blood corpse was following.
This blood corpse had only one arm, but its evil qi was thick, there was a row of blood holes on its neck, and its whole body was drenched in blood, obviously having just been refined not long ago.
It was precisely Xie Liu, who had been cut off one arm by Xiao Diansi not long ago, then bitten on the throat by Mister Wu, and had fallen into the blood pool.
The monstrous Mister Wu, at this time, had a fanatical gaze and spoke human words:
“This Longwang Temple is a place of death.”
“By God’s command, all cultivators who enter this temple must die.”
“The believers who guard the temple are all dead, I killed them.”
“Their lives are offered to God, their flesh nurtures the embryo, and their souls will return to the Great Wilderness.”
“Death is their honor, and also my supreme offering to God!”
The neither-human-nor-ghost Mister Wu finished speaking, his scarlet gaze looked towards the crowd, and he laughed coldly again:
“According to God’s revelation, the strong enemy who blasphemes God will arrive soon.”
“And all of you are just the best living sacrifices.”
“You are the great gift I offer to God!”
“When God awakens and tastes your souls, using your flesh as puppets, and exterminates the strong enemy, I will naturally be granted supreme grace.”
“I’ll give you all a chance, submit at this moment…”
Mister Wu’s words were not finished, when an ice-blue sword light chopped onto its face.
It was Xia Diansi’s sword.
Mister Wu’s words were interrupted, his expression was even more furious, and his gaze was even colder:
“Stubborn ones, you are not qualified to become believers of God…”
Mister Wu roared lowly.
This was the signal to fight.
Behind it, Xie Liu, who had already been refined into a “blood corpse”, suddenly shrieked and pounced towards the crowd.
Gu Changhuai waved his feather fan, and several wind blades carried his whole body, receiving the killer move of the blood corpse “Xie Liu”.
Mister Wu, who had turned into a dragon scale monster, also pounced over.
Xiao Diansi and Xia Diansi operated their sword light and met Mister Wu, and the two sides fought together.
The rest of the blood corpses also surged over like a tide in an instant.
Some surrounded the three Gold Core cultivators, Xiao Diansi, while others directly surged towards Mo Hua and the several Foundation Establishment cultivators.
There were too many blood corpses to be forced back.
Mo Hua frowned and hastily said: “Quickly retreat!”
Shui Yanluo and the others were not fools and knew that the matter could not be done, so they immediately retreated back into the Baigu Labyrinth.
With the narrow labyrinth blocking them, they could still barely cope with these blood corpses.
However, there were too many blood corpses, and as they retreated, their formation became somewhat chaotic.
Shui Yanluo took the opportunity to pull Mo Hua and retreat towards the deeper part of the labyrinth.
Mo Hua was still tied by the Spirit Binding Lock. Seeing so many blood corpses rushing over, he said to Shui Yanluo: “Untie me.”
Shui Yanluo laughed coldly and retreated by himself.
Mo Hua frowned. He suddenly felt that Shui Yanluo’s behavior was somewhat strange.
Indeed, retreating to the depths of the labyrinth, Shui Yanluo found a secluded corner, took out a copper furnace, lit a section of red incense, and the incense smoke formed a faint smoke screen.
He didn’t know what this section of incense was, but the smoke that rose seemed to make the blood corpses fearful.
Those blood corpses did not dare to cross the smoke. They patrolled outside the smoke screen for a moment, roared a few times, and then left.
Having this leisure time, Shui Yanluo took out the Shuicao Forbidden Box, placed it on the ground, then took out a dagger and suddenly stabbed it towards his own arm.
A large amount of essence blood burst out, all integrating into the forbidden box.
Then, the blood color above the forbidden box gradually spread, accelerating to fill the seven Dao Prisons.
Mo Hua was shocked in his heart.
This Shui Yanluo was accelerating the opening of the Shuicao Forbidden Box…
The seven Dao Prisons were filled with blood color.
Then, Shui Yanluo’s eyes were heavy with baleful qi, and he operated his pupil technique, looking towards the central Life Soul Prison among the seven Dao Prisons.
A trace of pain appeared on Shui Yanluo’s face.
He seemed to be enduring great pain and testing.
Mo Hua also held his breath and concentrated, not making a sound.
He didn’t know how long had passed. Above the forbidden box, a trace of obscure light flashed, and an ancient implication flowed out. Then, a crack actually appeared on the originally seamless sides of the forbidden box.
The Shuicao Forbidden Box was opened…
Shui Yanluo’s expression was ecstatic, and he then cursed:
“Damn Xiao Zhenhai, do you really think I’m a fool? You want me to open the box and then kill me? Killing the donkey when the grinding is done, you’re dreaming your mother’s spring and autumn dream!”
“This box is mine, no one can snatch it away!”
Shui Yanluo tightly held the Shuicao Forbidden Box in his hand, then whipped the whip, entangling Mo Hua’s neck.
Mo Hua’s neck was strangled with a blood mark.
Shui Yanluo threatened: “Little devil, tell me the meditation technique, I’ll spare your life!”
Having the baleful qi method of the Shuicao Sect, and also the meditation technique to calm the mind.
Given time, he would form a Gold Core, and his future would be limitless!
Shui Yanluo’s heart was hot.
Before Mo Hua could open his mouth, several spiritual needles suddenly flew towards Shui Yanluo’s face.
Shui Yanluo, in haste, could only use his hand to block. Although he blocked them, his palm was also stabbed and bleeding from the spiritual needles, the pain unbearable.
“Let go of Junior Brother Mo!”
A melodious but angry voice came.
Shui Yanluo looked angrily, and then saw a graceful figure, precisely Hua Shallows Senior Sister.
Beside Hua Shallows Senior Sister, a serious-faced Ouyang Feng was following.
The two had been scattered by the rushing blood corpses, but seeing Shui Yanluo holding Mo Hua, worried about Mo Hua’s safety, they tried to catch up.
Shui Yanluo didn’t get angry but laughed, “Good, good, two fledglings, you came to die yourselves.”
His gaze swept over Ouyang Feng and Hua Shallows Senior Sister, especially looking at Hua Shallows Senior Sister several times, his eyes becoming increasingly red.
“Such superior quality, I will definitely enjoy it properly, letting you taste the taste of wishing for death.”
Hua Shallows Senior Sister’s face turned pale, and fear arose in her heart. But she looked again at Mo Hua, who was tied by the Spirit Binding Lock, gritted her teeth, and said in a firm voice:
“The one to die is you!”
Ouyang Feng’s gaze sank, he directly drew his sword, and killed towards Shui Yanluo.
Hua Shallows Senior Sister continued to display her spiritual needles.
Shui Yanluo laughed coldly, threw Mo Hua to one side, drew the Water Punishment Whip, stirred up his spiritual power, and fought with Ouyang Feng and the two.
This time, he absolutely would not let these two go!
And Ouyang Feng and Hua Shallows Senior Sister fought against Shui Yanluo, who was exceptionally strong.
After dozens of rounds, Shui Yanluo found an opportunity, a blood shadow appeared in his eyes, wanting to use this flaw to control Hua Shallows Senior Sister and the two, and thus decide the victory.
But before he could display his pupil technique, he heard someone shout beside his ear:
“Shui Yanluo.”
This voice was clear and pleasant, but very indifferent, as if it was the true Yanluo calling his name.