Mo Hua then spoke frankly: "Is it possible that among these people, no one knows about Formations?"
Unexpectedly, Elder You shook his head and said: "No, among them, there is definitely someone who carries the foundation of Formations. I can be sure of it!"
What more could Mo Hua say...
You made the deduction yourself.
"After talking with Mr. Yuan, I have a rough idea. Allow me to investigate further." Elder You said.
"Yes, then Elder You, please go investigate. I still need to continue screening the Yuan Magnetic Formation."
Mo Hua said, appearing to still be quite busy.
"Thank you, Mr. Yuan." Elder You said and then went on to investigate, not disturbing Mo Hua further.
Mo Hua, however, wasn’t very optimistic.
Investigating seems to be a dead end...
Should I give another hint, let Elder You investigate in other directions?
What hint would be good?
Mo Hua pondered for several days. Just when he was about to change direction, and "guide" Elder You from another angle.
Elder You sought him out first:
"Mr. Yuan, just as you predicted, among the Elders of the Demon Sect, there truly is one who knows Formations."
Mo Hua was surprised: "There really is?"
"Isn’t it what you said?"
"Well... I only made a conjecture based on the principles of the Thunder Magnetic Array. I wasn’t entirely certain."
Mo Hua stated neutrally and objectively.
Elder You: "As expected from Mr. Yuan, meticulous in action and thorough in thought."
Mo Hua curiously asked: "Who knows Formations?"
Elder You’s gaze slightly darkened, "Lao Ba."
Elder You said: "I had people investigate, and only then discovered that over these years, Lao Ba, despite appearing to plan and advise for the Sect earnestly, has embezzled a lot of Blood Pills under the table, taken many kickbacks, and privately maintained quite a few blood slaves."
"He hid these things very well."
"He learned Formations just to hide his ’assets’ well."
"Coveting the sect’s benefits for personal gain, truly deserving death!"
"Now, fearing exposure and execution by Big Brother, he cooperates with the Taoist Court, hoping to find a chance at survival..."
Mo Hua was momentarily shocked.
Elder You actually found it out...
Indeed, even an egg without any visible cracks, if flies hover over it long enough, eventually they will find a crack.
Not to mention a Demon Sect with actions already suspect.
What he didn’t expect was that the Demon Sect would have "corruption" as well...
Indeed, where there are people, there is corruption, and Demon Cultivators are no exception.
"So that’s how it is..." Mo Hua said blandly.
He remembered his role as just a Formation Master, detached from the situation.
"What do you plan to do with this Eighth Elder?" Mo Hua asked.
"Betraying the Sect, the crime is unforgivable!"
"The Sect will administer the extreme penalty on him!"
Elder You’s gaze was filled with killing intent, "He has no idea for what grand vision the Demon Sect was really established."
Mo Hua’s pupils slightly contracted.
The Demon Sect has an even bigger scheme.
Could this scheme be... the resurrection of the Great Wilderness Evil God?
But how is the resurrection of the Evil God related to these actions of the Demon Sect? Does their blood-sucking and Blood Banquets help in the resurrection of the Great Wilderness Evil God?
"Am I... missing something?" Mo Hua frowned.
"Forget it, whatever it is, we’ll talk about it later. Eating the Divine Remains is more urgent now."
But when he thought of this, Mo Hua suddenly paused, realizing a critical problem.
If this Eighth Elder is executed by the Demon Sect, won’t the Divine Remains on him become inaccessible to me?
Wouldn’t all my efforts be in vain then?
Mo Hua hesitated for a moment then said: "Elder You, deciding the life and death of an Elder , isn’t it... a bit too rash?"
Elder You frowned in confusion, "Mr. Yuan, what do you mean?"
Mo Hua said: "Currently, the evidence is insufficient, and this ’Eighth Elder’ may not necessarily be the real ’inner ghost’. We mustn’t rush to judgment and sentence him to death just because he knows Formations."
Elder You said: "It doesn’t matter, even if he’s not the inner ghost, his embezzlement alone is enough to warrant a death sentence."
You’ll execute him and I’ll end up starving.
"No..." Mo Hua contemplated for a while, then continued: "It’s not that simple. If you kill the Eighth Elder now, it will be impossible to determine whether he is truly the ’inner ghost’..."
"If he is, then naturally everything is settled, case closed."
"But if he’s not, then it means the real inner ghost is still lurking within, potentially leaking secrets to the Taoist Court in the future."
Upon hearing this, Elder You couldn’t help but acknowledge:
"Mr. Yuan is truly thorough in his considerations."
Rooting out the inner ghost is of utmost importance.
He almost made a critical error due to a moment of impulsivity.
Elder You said: "I will immediately capture Lao Ba, subject him to the Blood Punishment, and rigorously interrogate him to uncover his secrets and see whether he is indeed the inner ghost collaborating with the Taoist Court."
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Elder You was taken aback and frowned, "Mr. Yuan, what is the issue?"
"Even if you torture him, it’s useless..."
No one knew better than Mo Hua that this Eighth Elder wasn’t the inner ghost; he was "wrongfully accused".
Letting the Demon Sect torture him would ruin everything.
Mo Hua said: "Golden Core Realm Demon Cultivators have steadfast minds, and even under severe torture, it may yield no results. Moreover, if he ’confesses under duress’, it might give rise to erroneous conclusions, mingling the truth and allowing the real inner ghost to fish in troubled waters..."
Elder You became more impressed with Mo Hua: "Mr. Yuan, you are indeed a masterful Formation Master, your thoughts are comprehensive. So about this matter..."
Mo Hua suggested: "Perhaps we could set up a scheme to test this Eighth Elder and see if he tries to contact the Taoist Court."
"What kind of scheme?" Elder You asked.
"I’m just a Formation Master." Mo Hua said, "I’m not well-versed in setting up schemes."