Asking about longevity

This news was obtained by Mo Hua from Hao Xuan, and most importantly, from Hao Xuan's cousin, Hao Se.

Hao Xuan did very poorly in the year-end assessment.

Especially in swordsmanship.

Since he became addicted to hitting with a club, he rarely used the sword, and over time, his swordsmanship became rusty.

In a sect full of geniuses, if you don't improve your swordsmanship, you will regress.

Therefore, Hao Xuan only got a "C" in swordsmanship. Although he is actually a little better than Mo Hua, he is indeed similar to Mo Hua in terms of rating.

But Mo Hua's one handsome face can cover up a hundred ugly things, and he is far ahead in formation. In other aspects, his qualifications are limited, so no one blames him for anything.

What's more, he has no family, and his parents are not around. His cultivation depends entirely on self-consciousness, and no one urges him.

Even if his parents were around, they would only be proud of him if they knew that Mo Hua could get a score of "one A and six C" in the Ganxuezhou realm where there are many sects and in the Taixu Sect where there are many geniuses.

After all, his starting point was too low, and it was not easy to achieve any results.

Hao Xuan was different.

He had a family, and the competition in the family was fierce and the requirements were strict. His parents also attached great importance to his academic performance.

For cultivators of his age, the "academic performance" of the sect was often the whole "meaning" of his existence.

Therefore, Hao Xuan got a "C", which was like the sky falling.

His parents, including the elders of the same lineage, did not look good to him.

Hao Xuan spent this year in fear.

He didn't want to stay in the family anymore, so he retreated to the Taixu Sect to "take refuge".

His explanation to his parents was:

I didn't do well in the exam, I was very ashamed, I wanted to work hard and strive to be the best, so I stayed in the sect, practiced hard, and made up for my homework, and I would not go back during the New Year.

He learned this explanation by asking "young senior brother" Mo Hua.

And Hao Xuan's parents did not object.

Not only did they not object, they even felt that Hao Xuan was "a man of shame and courage".

Although he did not do well in the exam this time, it is not too late to work hard.

His parents were very pleased.

In this way, Hao Xuan stayed in Taixu Sect and spent the New Year with Mo Hua.

He did practice on weekdays, either learning swordsmanship, practicing stick techniques, or asking Mo Hua for advice on formations, and he never slacked off, so he did not lie to his parents.

As the year was coming to an end, his parents still cared about their "hardworking" son, so they asked his cousin Hao Se to return to the sect to bring him some delicious food.

At this time, Hao Xuan was in the disciple room, learning formations with Mo Hua.

Hao Se placed seven or eight red-rimmed food boxes of various sizes on the table and said, "Hao Xuan, I've brought you food."

After that, he saluted Mo Hua again, "Little Senior Brother, Happy New Year."

"Happy New Year..."

Mo Hua also returned the salute, but his expression was a little confused.

He was not very familiar with Hao Se. He only remembered that there seemed to be such a disciple in the same class of Taixu Sect, but he did not have a deep impression.

On weekdays, whether it was doing the sect bounty or going to the Demon Refining Mountain to hunt monsters, they seemed to have no intersection.

He could not even remember his name.

Hao Xuan said: "This is my cousin, surnamed Hao and given name Se, one year older than me, but he started practicing Taoism with me. We are of similar age and cultivation, so we entered Taixu Sect together."

"Oh." Mo Hua nodded.

"Hao Se..."

It was this name, no matter how you heard it, it felt a little strange.

Hao Se was lively and a little familiar.

Mo Hua did not know him very well, but he knew Mo Hua.

After all, in the entire Taixu Sect, there was only this "little senior brother" among more than a thousand disciples in a class.

During the New Year celebrations of the noble families, there were too many people, too noisy, and too many red tape.

Hao Se rarely ran out, and he didn't want to go back for the time being, so he ate spiritual food, drank spiritual wine, and chatted with Hao Xuan and Mo Hua in the disciples' residence.

As they chatted, Hao Se suddenly looked lonely, sighed, and said:

"A senior sister died in Baihua Valley."

This sentence came very suddenly.

Mo Hua was eating chicken legs happily, and his brain couldn't help but freeze for a while, "What?"

Hao Se repeated again, "A senior sister died in Baihua Valley..."

Mo Hua was stunned for a moment, looking at Hao Se, with a thousand thoughts in his mind, not knowing where to start.

How could a senior sister die in Baihua Valley?

You are not a disciple of Baihua Valley... How do you know such a thing?

Besides, a senior sister died in Baihua Valley, what does it have to do with you?

Hao Xuan sighed, somewhat reluctant to speak, but since there were no outsiders in the disciples' room, he said:

"My cousin...my lifelong wish is to become a disciple of Baihua Valley..."

Mo Hua was stunned, "Does Baihua Valley accept male disciples?"

Haose shook his head and said disappointedly: "No."

Mo Hua asked curiously: "Then how did you become a disciple of Baihua Valley?"

Haose said solemnly: "It is precisely because Baihua Valley does not accept male disciples, so my lifelong wish is to promote the reform of Baihua Valley, so that Baihua Valley can also accept male disciples. As a second choice, I can also accept male cultivators as elders. In this way, after I graduate from Taixu Sect, I can't be a disciple, and I can also make 'becoming an elder of Baihua Valley' my lifelong ambition..."

Mo Hua opened his mouth, not knowing what to say for a while.

There are all kinds of people in the world...

"But this kind of reform is not feasible, right? Baihua Valley will never recruit male cultivators as guest elders." Mo Hua said again.

"Yes, the future is bleak..."

Haose looked dejected, and finally gritted his teeth, "If it really doesn't work, I heard that the Hehuan Sect has a method to reverse yin and yang, I..."

Hao Xuan immediately covered his mouth, "Stop, cousin! Don't say it again! If my uncle or aunt hears, they will break your legs."

Mo Hua was also shocked and admired.

In a sense, this brother is also a ruthless person.

But he was also very puzzled and asked: "Why do you want to go to Baihua Valley so much?"

Haose said seriously:

"There is no special reason, it's just an ordinary 'life ideal'. Since it is a life ideal, what reason is needed?"

Mo Hua was speechless.

Hao Xuan on the side sighed: "My cousin is actually very talented, but it's... a little abnormal..."

Haose looked unhappy, but did not refute.

Hao Xuan continued, "... Logically speaking, if he works harder and the family makes some efforts, it is not impossible for him to join the four major sects. However, because he always says shocking things, the clan is afraid that he will cause trouble, so they can only put him in Taixu Sect to keep me company. I grew up with him, I know his personality, and I can watch him..."

I see...

Mo Hua nodded.

Hao Se, however, "insisted on his own opinion" and said, "What are the four major sects? If you can enter Baihua Valley, who wants to go to the four major sects?"

Hao Xuan broke off a chicken leg and handed it to Mo Hua, "Little Senior Brother, eat the chicken leg, ignore him."

"Oh..." Mo Hua took the chicken leg, took a bite, and suddenly asked curiously, "Haose..."

Because he was chewing the chicken leg, his pronunciation was unclear, and the two words "Haose" in Mo Hua's mouth became "lustful"...

Haose quickly corrected it:

"It's Haose, not lustful!"

"Yeah." Mo Hua nodded, and then asked, "Haose, you said that a senior sister in Baihua Valley committed suicide, what happened?"

Haose's expression was sad.

He was in Taixu Sect, but his heart was in Baihua Valley, so he always cared about the affairs of Baihua Valley.

"I often hang out near Baihua Valley, so I also got to know a few senior sisters from Baihua Valley..."

"How did you get to know them?"

"I got beaten up a few times, and then we got to know each other..."

Mo Hua: "..."

Hao Xuan felt embarrassed, but still explained:

"My cousin...because he was free, he would hang out around Baihua Valley, and the disciples of Baihua Valley found him and thought he was up to something, so they beat him up a few times. After that, the misunderstanding was resolved, and we got to know each other..."

This is true, no "beating", no acquaintance...

Haose waved his hand and said: "These are all small matters. Who's life is without some small setbacks? The next thing is the serious business..."

Haose took a sip of wine and frowned: "A few years ago, I gave festival gifts to several senior sisters in Baihua Valley. Seeing that they looked strange, I asked if something happened. They refused to say anything. I repeatedly promised that I would not leak it to the outside world, and then they told me..."

Haose said to Mo Hua and Hao Xuan: "You also have to promise not to leak it to the outside world, then I can tell you..."

Hao Xuan and Mo Hua nodded silently.

Hao Se was very satisfied and continued:

"The senior sisters said that during the New Year, most of the sisters went back to the family to celebrate the New Year. Some disciples who had to travel far, take make-up exams, or were delayed by something stayed in Baihua Valley to celebrate the New Year."

"On the day of the festival, everything was fine, but the fire lit up and a disciple's residence suddenly caught fire."

"The fire was not big. The elders who stayed behind quickly put out the flames. The fire did not spread and did not cause much damage."

"The elders were a little angry at first, thinking that some disciple was careless and did not close the alchemy furnace before leaving, causing the alchemy furnace to catch fire and cause a fire."

"But when this elder, After entering the disciple room, his expression changed drastically. "

"In the middle of the disciples' room, there lies a charred corpse. A female disciple was burned alive during the New Year..."

Mo Hua's eyes fixed, "Is this suicide?"

Haose shook his head, "I don't know, but the Hundred Flowers Valley has checked and there are no signs of other people's actions. From beginning to end, there was only this senior sister in the room."

"This matter even alarmed the head of the sect."

"But the head of the Hundred Flowers Valley, together with a group of elders, did not find any other clues, and finally unanimously inferred that this was a suicide..."

Haose told all the news he heard.

Mo Hua frowned.

He always felt that this matter was a bit strange.

But this was the matter of the Hundred Flowers Valley.

Mo Hua was very busy. He had to practice, attend classes, learn formations, and investigate the matter of Shui Yanluo. Naturally, he had no time to ask about this matter.

What's more, the Hundred Flowers Valley not only did not accept male disciples, but also prohibited any male cultivators from entering.

Even if he wanted to ask, he couldn't.

As for this senior sister who died of self-immolation in her prime, he could only sigh and express his regret in his heart.

Haose also looked sad.

Hao Xuan saw that the atmosphere was a bit dull, so he said: "Let's not talk about this. The Hundred Flowers Valley will naturally explain this matter. Let's talk about other things."

Haose also nodded.

He was also sad in his heart and wanted to find someone to talk to. Now that he said it out, he felt better.

In addition, it is not uncommon for sect disciples to commit suicide or die in the Ganxuezhou world.

There are even some male and female disciples who are dissatisfied with the marriage arranged by the family since childhood, and agree to commit suicide together, and there are also cases of suicide together...

With more people, anything can happen.

Hao Xuan found another topic and revealed the matter.

The three of them ate meat, drank wine, and chatted for a while, and Hao Se was about to return to his clan.

Before leaving, Mo Hua was suddenly startled and asked out of nowhere:

"Hao Se, do you know who the senior sister who committed suicide is?"

Hao Se thought for a moment, shook his head and said, "I don't know, I've never seen it before. I only know that this senior sister's surname seems to be 'Ye'..."

The surname is Ye...

Mo Hua's pupils shrank.

A face comes to mind.

He has an oval face, delicate facial features, and creamy skin. There is a hint of sadness between his brows and eyes, and he looks introverted and a little cold.

Senior Sister Ye? !

He had just seen this Senior Sister Ye a few days ago. Her clothes were as colorful as flowers, and her person was more beautiful than flowers. Only a few days later, she died so suddenly?

Mo Hua frowned.

"Could it be that I guessed wrong...it's not Senior Sister Ye?"

There may not be a senior sister named "Ye" in Baihua Valley, and it may not be someone else who commits suicide.

But having said that, Mo Hua always had a bad feeling in his heart.

…

Mo Hua never let go of this matter.

A few days later, he asked Senior Sister Murong for confirmation.

Murong Caiyun looked stunned, "Who did you listen to?"

"Said by a friend who I met by chance and has a little connection with Baihua Valley."

Mo Hua did not say the name "Hao Se".

Murong Caiyun looked a little melancholy, and she sighed softly, "Yes, it's Sister Jin'er..."

"Jin'er?"

"This is the Senior Sister Ye you are talking about. Her surname is Ye, and her last name is the word 'Jin', which means..." Murong Caiyun looked a little painful, "The female disciple who committed suicide in Baihua Valley..."

"Is it really suicide?" Mo Hua frowned.

Murong Caiyun nodded slightly, "We checked over at Baihua Valley and it seems that it was suicide. As for the reason, it's hard to say..."

"Some say that her family forced her to get married, some say that she was under too much pressure to practice, and some say that she was hurt by love and couldn't let it go, so she ended her life on her own."

"But these are all rumors. Whether they are true or false is difficult to judge."

Mo Hua was a little confused, "The family forced her to get married? Is she getting married so early?"

"Yes," Murong Caiyun said, "The Ye family is a third-grade family. In other places, it may be regarded as a big family, but in the world of Qianxue, it can only be regarded as a small or medium-sized family below the average level."

"Families like this live in the cracks of big families. It is difficult to take a step forward, but it is easy to take a step back. And once you take a step back, it is very likely that you will never be able to climb back up."

"Therefore, families like the Ye family have a strong sense of crisis, are better at flattering, and have to cling to others everywhere."

"Women from the clan who are beautiful in appearance, have outstanding qualifications, and can be admitted into a large sect will be scouted for marriage early on."

"You don't have to get married, but the marriage must be done, and the sooner the better, so that you can..."

Murong Caiyun was a little speechless.

Mo Hua asked: "...can I sell it at a good price?"

Murong Caiyun's eyes were slightly startled, he sighed deeply, nodded and said:

"yes."

Marriage within a family, whether it is a big family or a small family, is mostly a "buy and sell".

Mo Hua couldn't help but think of the "gossip" of the aristocratic family that An Xiaofu talked about a long time ago in Tongxian City.

There is also a high probability that Uncle Zhang Lan ran to Xiaoxian City to "avoid marriage", and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

It seems that there are many things within the family that are beyond their control.

Mo Hua made some insinuations and inquired about the suicide of Senior Sister Baihuagu Ye for a while, but Murong Caiyun didn't know much. Most of the information was similar to what Hao Se said.

The only new clue is the Ye family.

"Ye family..."

Mo Hua muttered something softly, inexplicably feeling that the surname "Ye" was very familiar.

But since entering the Qianxue State, he has come into contact with too many families and monks. Many big and small families even share the same surname. Their ancestors are from the same origin, with lush branches and leaves, and complicated origins.

Mo Hua was a casual cultivator, and his thoughts were somewhat confused when it came to these complicated family names.

For a while, he couldn't remember whether he had come into contact with any monks or families named "Ye".

"By the way, Senior Sister Murong," Mo Hua finally asked, "Where is the Ye family? It should not be within the boundaries of Qianxue Prefecture."

"Well, the Ye family is a third-grade family and is not qualified to establish a foothold in the Qianxue State. As for where..."

Murong Caiyun frowned, "Wait a minute, I'll check."

She took out a map from a storage bag with golden phoenix pattern, rummaged for a while, pointed to a place with her long white fingers and said:

"Here... Yanshui City."

Mo Hua's pupils suddenly trembled.

"Yanshui...cheng?"

"Yes." Murong Caiyun nodded, "Yanshui City is a third-grade immortal city, located on the banks of the Yanshui River. The Yanshui River flows through the city, hence the name 'Yanshui City'."

"The Ye family is also one of the top families in Yanshui City..."

After Murong Caiyun finished speaking, he saw the expression on the ink painting was different and asked:

"Is something wrong?"

"nothing……"

Mo Hua thought for a moment and shook his head.

He silently wrote down the three words "Yanshui City", then thanked Murong Caiyun, exchanged a few pleasantries, and left.

Back in the disciple's residence, Mo Hua sat at his desk, his brows furrowing even more tightly.

Yanshui City...

Ye Family, Senior Sister Ye, Baihua Valley.

Suicide...

He felt that there must be a big problem here.

But there were too few clues, and it was a little unclear.

Mo Hua sighed softly.

He and "Senior Sister Ye" had only met once, and they had not even spoken a few words. He did not want to meddle in other people's business, not to mention that this was an internal matter of Baihua Valley.

But now, it involves the three words "Yanshui River", which is a little different...

We have to find a way to find out what happened...

"But how to check it?"

He definitely can't enter Baihua Valley, and there is no way to check it.

The only way is to start from the "Ye Family" in Yanshui City.

"Take some time to go to Yanshui City to take a look..."

Mo Hua said silently in his heart.

A few days later, the New Year's Day was completely over, and Taixu Gate "opened school" again.

The new school year began again.

This is also Mo Hua's fifth year in Taixu Gate.

At the beginning of the school year, there were many things to do. The elders had to start teaching, the disciples had to concentrate, and there were also some miscellaneous trivial matters.

Mo Hua spent seven or eight days dealing with trivial matters, and the life of the sect was back on track.

Soon, it was the first ten-day break.

Mo Hua decided to set off and head to Yanshui City.

But before going to Yanshui City, he wanted to take a detour to visit the ruined temple in Kushan to see Huang Shanjun.

After all, he hadn't seen him for a long time, and he didn't know how Huang Shanjun was doing now.

Was there any incense offerings, was the ruined temple damaged, etc.

Of course, he also wanted to ask some things, such as the way of the gods, and...

The mind turns into a sword.