Thinking about it, if it were really that easy to find, his Lifebound Divine Statue would have long fallen into the hands of Mr. Tu and the Evil God.
But if others can’t find it, that’s one thing; I can’t let myself struggle to find it as well...
If the statue can’t be found, how will I fulfill the Mountain Lord’s trust?
Mo Hua calmed down and remembered the Mountain Lord’s last words again:
"If we truly are friends... take mine... and leave Solitary Mountain City."
If we’re friends, then take his "Lifebound Divine Statue" and leave Solitary Mountain.
Mo Hua pondered for a moment, thinking there might be another meaning to these words...
If they really are friends, then shouldn’t they be able to recognize what his Lifebound Divine Statue is?
Why?
Luo Po Mountain Lord...
Moments of interaction with Lord Yellow Mountain flashed through his mind like a slideshow...
Suddenly, Mo Hua remembered something.
Long ago, one day, feeling sympathy for the Mountain Lord’s miserable life, he brought some offerings of chicken, duck, and fish to feed him.
After eating and drinking his fill, Lord Yellow Mountain took him to a cliff behind the ruined temple.
At the edge of the cliff, old vines grew thick, hiding a steep stone staircase.
The stone steps led down to a cave.
Inside the cave was a divine statue.
Mo Hua gradually recalled the appearance of that statue:
Tall and dignified, with a slender face and stern eyes, bearing a resemblance to Lord Yellow Mountain, and its entire body was cast in fine bronze, with some parts plated in gold.
Much better than the clay sculpture in the ruined temple... .
The statue was treasured by Lord Yellow Mountain, hidden very deeply, and got revealed only due to their close friendship.
In other words, it was something only "friends" could see.
The statue beneath the cliff should not be Lord Yellow Mountain’s Lifebound Divine Statue, but it must be the thing most "similar" to his Lifebound Divine Statue.
His real Lifebound Divine Statue is hidden in Solitary Mountain, and he doesn’t dare come to find it. Considering his current destitute state, he obviously can’t retrieve it.
Thus, he could only create a fake one as a memory.
Though fake, since it serves as a memory, its appearance shouldn’t be too far off.
This is the cause and effect, this is the clue given by Lord Yellow Mountain!
Mo Hua’s eyes lit up.
He recalled the appearance of the statue in the cave in his mind, then released his Divine Sense to scan the grand hall, comparing the statue in his mind to the myriad statues in the hall, one by one.
Mo Hua’s thoughts flew like the wind, his perception sharp.
One by one, various divine statues, their shapes distinct, flashed through his mind...
Finally, Mo Hua’s heart was startled, and he abruptly opened his eyes.
"Elder Xun, come with me!"
Elder Xun, unclear of the situation, nodded.
Mo Hua led the group to an inconspicuous corner of the Divine Temple.
In the corner stood a divine statue.
Contrary to Mo Hua’s expectations, the statue was not large, only half-human height, and seemed neither exquisite nor luxurious.
The statue’s face was somewhere between the mighty Lord Yellow Mountain of Solitary Mountain and the destitute Lord Yellow Mountain of Kushan Mountain, even leaning slightly towards Luo Po Mountain Lord.
Placed in the corner, compared to the surrounding statues, it seemed quite simple.
It even looked a bit like a "counterfeit."
"Is this... the Mountain Lord’s Lifebound Divine Statue?"
Mo Hua was uncertain for a moment.
There’s only one shot; if he takes the wrong one, it’s over.
Mo Hua furrowed his brows, deeply conflicted.
At this moment, Xun Ziyou suddenly furrowed his brow and whispered, "Mo Hua, what are... you looking at?"
Looking at what?
Mo Hua was stunned and turned his head to Xun Ziyou, "Elder Xun, can’t you see it?"