Elder Master Xun, who hadn’t returned to the Sect for several days, had just arrived back and summoned a seasoned Inner Gate Elder, speaking slowly:
"I intend to use the Taixu Heavenly Mechanism Lock to bind some causes and effects. For this matter, I’ll need approval from your Murong Ancestor."
"But since he occasionally goes into seclusion, it wouldn’t be appropriate for me to disturb him rashly."
"Inform your clan—when your Ancestor finishes his seclusion, notify him. Or, if there’s a specific hour determined, I’ll visit in advance."
The Elder froze briefly upon hearing this.
The activation of the Taixu Heavenly Mechanism Lock undoubtedly signified a matter of utmost importance.
Such matters were not something he could inquire further about. He merely folded his hands and said, "Understood. I obey your command."
Elder Master Xun nodded slightly.
Shortly after the Elder left, Xun Ziyou arrived.
He came to provide routine updates on Mo Hua’s activities, lest the Ancestor assume he was slacking off.
Xun Ziyou saluted Elder Master Xun and proceeded to recount Mo Hua’s actions at Refining Demon Mountain in recent days.
These included practicing Sword Control, hunting Monster Beasts, forging connections with the Tai’a Sect’s Ouyang Family—especially with a young man named Ouyang Mu—and encountering the Sword Dao Genius of Chongxu Sect.
Elder Master Xun felt a subtle tinge of astonishment.
Mo Hua’s actions were always unexpected...
"Understood. Keep a close watch," Elder Master Xun instructed.
"Yes," Xun Ziyou agreed with folded hands.
Elder Master Xun lowered his head, his thoughts shrouded in mystery.
Xun Ziyou hesitated, seeming to seek the right moment to speak.
Elder Master Xun lifted his gaze slightly and said indifferently:
"If you have something to say, speak."
Xun Ziyou paused briefly, then furrowed his brow and said, "Ancestor, there’s one matter I don’t understand... Who is truly driving this Sect restructuring?"
Elder Master Xun’s gaze turned sharper as he looked at Xun Ziyou, countering with a question: "What do you think?"
"On the surface, it seems to be led by the Four Great Sects," Xun Ziyou said cautiously, his expression grave, "but when one delves deeper, it appears quite odd..."
Elder Master Xun raised an eyebrow and watched Xun Ziyou with an impassive expression, asking:
"What’s odd about it?"
Xun Ziyou furrowed his brow and said:
"The aim of restructuring the Sect is to change its current structure, to first dismantle and then rebuild, to replace the old with the new..."
"But the Four Great Sects—they are already the top-tier Sects in the Qian Learning State Boundary. What structure do they need to change?"