Chapter 1800: Chapter 899: Taoist State_3 "Just like you, a genius Formation Master with exceptional talent, the Taoist Court must have been secretly keeping an eye on you early on." Mo Hua slowly nodded. Xia Canonical Official pondered for a moment and continued: "Your formations are excellent. If I’m not mistaken, there must be an expert from the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion who has taken an interest in you." "Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion?" "Yes," Xia Canonical Official said, "Your cultivation level is still low for now, it’s still too early. When your cultivation level increases in the future, reaching above the Golden Core Realm, and you maintain this talent, making achievements in formations, the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion should directly recruit you. The specific position will depend on your own abilities..." "So," Xia Canonical Official looked at Mo Hua with expectations in her eyes, "you must work hard, as long as you diligently cultivate and avoid going astray, your future will be boundless..." "You may even ascend to heaven in one step and be directly recruited to the Taoist Court, working in the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, settling in the Taoist State, and henceforth become part of the central hub of the Cultivation World, where generations of Tao cultivation would continue." "This is an opportunity that countless cultivators in the Nine State desire but can never obtain in their lifetime." Xia Canonical Official exclaimed with a sigh. Mo Hua nodded in realization, unknowingly a bit longing in his heart. "Taoist State..." It is the place where the Taoist Court is entrenched, surrounded by the Nine State, the center of the Cultivation World, having thrived for over twenty thousand years, a flourishing era of prosperity. It is also the Nine State’s place with the richest spirit stones, the deepest foundation, the most Taoist Repositories, the longest heritage, and the heaviest authority. However, Mo Hua pondered and felt that the Taoist State should still be very far from him. Thinking about it now is futile. There is a more important matter at hand. Mo Hua asked, "Sister Xia, was Uncle Gu injured by a Golden Core Demon Cultivator during the siege of the Demon Sect? What exactly happened at that time?" "That’s a matter for the Taoist Court..." Xia Canonical Official said. Mo Hua sighed. This Sister Xia, why does she have the same temperament as Uncle Gu, always making excuses using the Taoist Court as a pretext? Mo Hua said, "Moving forward, if the Taoist Court continues to engage with these Demon Sects, what if Uncle Gu falls into their trap again? He was saved this time, but next time may not be certain." "And, even if it’s not Uncle Gu, the Taoist Court has other people. If they die at the hands of the Demon Sect, it would be a significant loss..." Xia Canonical Official was stumped by the question. She hesitated for a moment, then nodded, sighing, "You’re right..." Moreover, Gu Changhuai had told her that Mo Hua holds an unofficial bronze token from the Taoist Court, so strictly speaking, he’s not "an outsider." In addition, due to the previous experience at the Dragon King Temple, Xia Canonical Official still has a lot of trust in Mo Hua. After thinking for a moment, she told Mo Hua about the general affairs of the Demon Sect: "This Demon Sect hides its name very deeply and never discloses it to outsiders, only knowing that they worship a ’Demonic Creature’ and venerate an idol carved from Mountain Stone." "The demonic creature feeds on flesh. These Demon Sect cultivators also have a bloodthirsty habit." "They may seem no different from ordinary cultivators on the surface, but secretly, they raise ’blood slaves’ and drink fresh blood. Every seven or fourteen days, they hold a ’Blood Banquet’ where they gather to slaughter and engage in mass bloodsucking..." "If they don’t consume blood for a long time, they become furious and insane." "There are about ten Golden Core Demon Cultivators, ranging from Early Stage to Late Golden Core Stage, each cruel and sinister, with blood on their hands." "But in the Late Golden Core Stage Demon Cultivator, there seems to be only one, who is the ’Leader’ of this Demon Sect." "A month ago, the Taoist Court joined forces to eliminate an Early Stage Golden Core Demon Cultivator." "This time’s plan was to kill the second one. Although there were some setbacks and ambushes, fortunately, it went relatively smoothly. However, in the end, this Golden Core Demon Cultivator suddenly went into a fury, eyes blood-red, lost his mind, and charged at Gu Changhuai, self-destructing his Golden Core..." Xia Canonical Official’s expression was grave. Mo Hua also furrowed his brows. Worshipping a demonic creature, feeding on blood, self-destructing the Golden Core, and targeting Uncle Gu, wanting to perish together with him... Mo Hua then asked, "Sister Xia, is there something peculiar about those Golden Core Demon Cultivators?" Xia Canonical Official was puzzled, "Peculiar?" Mo Hua thought for a moment and described, "It’s like Xiao Zhenhai, they seem somewhat sinister. Gazing directly at them gives a sense of pressure on the Divine Sense, and occasionally, a formless blood aura can be seen..." Xia Canonical Official frowned, recalled briefly, then nodded, "That’s right." "I see..." Mo Hua pondered. He wanted to ask more questions, but suddenly, a commotion came from within the Pill Pavilion, followed by a cheerful voice, it seemed Gu Changhuai had awoken. Xia Canonical Official suddenly felt a bit uneasy, stood up, and said, "I’m leaving." "Sister Xia," Mo Hua quickly called to her, "Uncle Gu is awake, aren’t you going to see him?" "No need, it’s just Gu Changhuai, nothing worth seeing." Xia Canonical Official turned to leave, then turned back to Mo Hua after a few steps, "If you need anything regarding the Taoist Court, you can ask for my help." Mo Hua smiled, "Thank you, Sister Xia." Xia Canonical Official smiled gently, then left. Mo Hua stood up and went inside. Gu Changhuai was already awake, but still very weak, unable to speak, only casting a forlorn yet complex glance at Mo Hua through the crowd. Mo Hua nodded, indicating he understood, no need for courtesy. Gu Changhuai then fell back into sleep. Elder Gu Hong finally relaxed completely, expressing gratitude to Mo Hua: "I don’t know how to thank you... In the future, should there be anything I can assist with, I certainly won’t refuse." Mo Hua smiled, "Uncle Gu has taken care of me greatly; this is what I should do, Elder Gu Hong, no need for formality." Elder Gu Hong looked at Mo Hua, feeling more and more fond of him, thinking to himself that if an opportunity arises in the future, he must find a good match for Mo Hua.