"That..." Mo Hua whispered, "Will the Daoist Court issue a bounty to the Sects for the capture of Fire Buddha?" "No," Murong Caiyun affirmed. "It won't?" Mo Hua was slightly disappointed. "Mhm." Murong Caiyun nodded and explained: "Such matters are too perilous..." "The bounties issued by the Daoist Court typically target Sin Cultivators in the early to middle stages of Foundation Establishment. Although they are not weak, with the cooperation of Sect Disciples, they can be dealt with." "But Fire Buddha is different. This sort of murderer, extremely dangerous Sin Cultivator, the Daoist Court dares not assign the task to the Sects." "Sect Disciples mostly come from noble families; should anything go amiss, the Daoist Court will be held accountable." "Moreover, in matters of sect extermination, the Daoist Court will keep it confidential for the sake of secrecy, and will not leak the news." "At most, after Fire Buddha is caught and the dust has settled, they will issue some tasks for the Sect Disciples to help catch any escapees..." "Oh..." Mo Hua nodded thoughtfully, seemingly lost in contemplation. Murong Caiyun glanced at Mo Hua and cautioned: "Don't get any crooked ideas..." Mo Hua was taken aback. Murong Caiyun then asked, "Are you interested in Fire Buddha?" "Kind of," Mo Hua answered vaguely. It wasn't that he was interested in Fire Buddha per se, but rather in Fire Buddha's Forbidden Techniques. Seeing a glint in Mo Hua's eyes, Murong Caiyun said helplessly: "Pursuing Fire Buddha is a matter for the Daoist Court, and there is no room for our involvement." "Besides, this matter is fraught with great danger. If you fall into Fire Buddha's hands, I fear the odds would not be in your favor. You might escape from Fire Buddha once, but not necessarily a second time..." Murong Caiyun's face showed concern, "So, do not take risks and wade into this mire..." After some serious thought, Mo Hua solemnly responded: "Don't worry, Senior Sister!" ... After Murong Caiyun left, Mo Hua pondered the matter of Fire Buddha. Senior Sister was right, it was indeed too dangerous. Forbidden Techniques are not easily acquired, nor can they be exchanged for Merit Points. Moreover, Fire Buddha's Meteor Fire Skill is a Fire Forbidden Skill, with two flames burning fiercely within, like a heart. This could very well be key to his research in Fireball collisions, Skill Pattern breakdown, and Spiritual Power Fusion. If there was a chance, he absolutely had to get his hands on the Meteor Fire Skill! Once missed, who knew when the next opportunity would arise. But he must be extremely careful. To preserve his own life. He still had to provide for his aging parents! Mo Hua frowned and began to ponder earnestly: "How can I obtain the spell for Meteor Fire Skill?" Catch Fire Buddha before the Daoist Court does? Once the Daoist Court captures Fire Buddha, even if he confesses the spell for Meteor Fire Skill, it would be impossible for Mo Hua to obtain such a Forbidden Technique. The Daoist Court wouldn't hand over a dangerous Forbidden Technique to a junior disciple from the Taixu Gate. Besides, given Fire Buddha's modus operandi, he'd probably prefer to "perish together with his enemy" rather than betray the Forbidden Technique. As soon as Fire Buddha was captured, the Fire Forbidden Skill would go to the grave with him. "Catch Fire Buddha before the Daoist Court, or simply kill him and search his body?" How to kill him? Do it alone? Mo Hua thought it over and shook his head reluctantly. "That's unlikely..." Fire Buddha was too alert, and his personal cultivation, Spells, and methods were all too strong. Furthermore, he had Sin Cultivators like Yin Thunder Child, Blood Woodcutter, and Ghost Face Sha as henchmen. Those henchmen were not easy to handle either. To kill by himself, he would probably have to meticulously prepare, set an ambush, and take down an entire First Grade Large Formation to slay Fire Buddha, who was at the late stage of Foundation Establishment. But where could he find a First Grade Large Formation to dismantle? Besides, with such a huge cost to dismantle a First Grade Large Formation, killing Fire Buddha seemed like a wasteful extravagance. And Fire Buddha was cautious. Even with a trap set, it was uncertain if he would fall into it. So, it had to be done by someone else... He would assist from the side, giving a little help. Then, who could be relied upon? Mo Hua stroked his chin, thinking... Senior Sister Murong and Senior Brother Feng, they definitely wouldn't do. His Senior Brothers and Sisters were only at the Middle Stage of Foundation Building, and although they were among the chosen of the Eight Great Gates, they were still far from comparing to Fire Buddha who was at the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment and capable of mass murder. Whether they could win or not was another issue. If they failed, they might even lose their lives. Senior Sister Murong cared for him and didn't want him to take risks. Similarly, he did not want his Senior Brothers and Sisters, who had helped him a great deal, to face such deadly peril. They didn't have as many life-saving methods as he did. Who else was there? After much thought, Mo Hua could only think of one person who might be just adequate for helping dispose of Fire Buddha. That was Uncle Gu, Gu Changhuai... Golden Core Realm cultivation, Dao Court Canon Supervisor. The identity fit and the cultivation was sufficient. Moreover, Uncle Gu seemed to have always been intent on bringing Fire Buddha to justice. But the problem lay right there; as a member of the Daoist Court, even if he captured Fire Buddha and extracted the Secret Manual of the Meteor Fire Skill, publicly or privately, it was highly unlikely he would give it to Mo Hua. Putting himself in the shoes of "Uncle Gu," Mo Hua wouldn't hand over the Meteor Fire Skill to an unknown "Mo Hua" either. In Uncle Gu's eyes, he was already a "dangerous" element. It was impossible for him to let a small cultivator already deemed "dangerous" to learn an even more "dangerous" Forbidden Technique... But after much contemplation, Mo Hua had no other options. Uncle Gu was the only choice.