Elder Yi said with a solemn expression.
Mo Hua whispered, "Does the Taoist Court secretly collect 'Forbidden Techniques'..."
Elder Yi was startled, but he did not conceal it from Mo Hua, "The Taoist Court does collect them, after all..."
Elder Yi did not say it, but Mo Hua understood.
With the Taoist Court unified, the Cultivation World was theirs.
The status of the Taoist Court was naturally revered, and no one could interfere with what they wanted to do.
Mo Hua then asked, "Does the Sect also collect them?"
Elder Yi immediately shook his head, "No."
Mo Hua looked doubtful, equally unconvinced.
With Mo Hua staring at him, Elder Yi sighed.
He looked around, saw no one around, coughed, and then whispered, "The Sect also... cough, also collects some..."
"Of course, not the Demon Skills and Evil Techniques kind of 'Forbidden Techniques.'"
"Evil Techniques involving demons, corpses, and ghosts that harm the harmony of heaven—such are definitely sealed without any leeway."
"The kind of Forbidden Techniques the Sect collects are generally those involving the rules of the Great Dao, extremely powerful, but essentially impossible to cultivate, extremely difficult to control, or if cultivated, have very serious consequences..."
"These Forbidden Techniques are deliberated and judged by the Sect Leader, Elders, or the old ancestors."
"Some techniques, which could be cultivated in the past, might have too great a cost and are not suitable to be passed down—then the old ancestors would decide to list them as 'Forbidden Techniques' and seal them..."
Finishing his explanation, Elder Yi solemnly looked at Mo Hua again, "You must absolutely not think about practicing these kinds of 'Forbidden Techniques.'"
"Although these techniques are collected in the Sect, they are strictly forbidden for disciples to cultivate."
"Our Taixu Gate has strict sect rules. Any disciple, regardless of the reason, who clandestinely cultivates 'Forbidden Techniques,' will be directly expelled from the Sect!"
Mo Hua's heart tightened, and his expression became serious.
Elder Yi patted Mo Hua's shoulder and sighed,
"Elder Master Xun values you so much; for your own sake, and for Elder Master Xun's sake, you must not entertain any improper thoughts that would dishearten Elder Master Xun..."
Mo Hua nodded solemnly, "Elder Yi, don't worry."
Elder Yi looked into Mo Hua's eyes, saw his clear and sincere expression, and was reassured.
After Elder Yi left, Mo Hua returned to the Disciple's Residence.
Reflecting on his conversation with Elder Yi, Mo Hua summarized:
Techniques embodying the principle of "Fusion Fireball" must exist, and such techniques are certainly "Forbidden Techniques."
Practicing these types of "Forbidden Techniques" results in side effects.
The side effects vary; some even lead to demonic corruption.
The Taixu Gate definitely harbors "Forbidden Techniques."
But where they are stored, they won't let the disciples know—at least not in the regular cultivation classes or within the Merit Scrolls.
And he himself must not secretly learn the Taixu Gate's Forbidden Techniques.
The sect rules are stringent.
If he were caught, Elder Master Xun, despite his favoritism, would probably have no choice but to relentlessly expel him from the sect.
Elder Master Xun has been so kind to him; he cannot betray his goodwill.
But then!
Mo Hua thought again.
As long as he doesn't steal learn the Forbidden Techniques of the Taixu Gate, there would be no problem!
As long as he doesn't study the demon, corpse, and ghost-type Evil Techniques, the Taoist Court wouldn't care.
Even if there are side effects, he isn't afraid.
He isn't actually planning to "learn" the Forbidden Technique.
Rather, through the Forbidden Technique, he wants to research the principles of "Spell Fusion."
"Copy" their skill patterns, thereby thinking of ways to continuously optimize and improve the skill patterns, perfecting a truly stable and controllable "Fusion Fireball Skill."
According to what Elder Yi had said, any Sect Disciple who secretly learns "Forbidden Techniques" will be forcibly expelled from the sect.
In other words, they become "defectors!"
Mo Hua's eyes brightened.
In that case, among those sin cultivators on Boss Jiang's list, there might very well be one or two who practiced "Forbidden Techniques" and defected from the sect, committing misdeeds outside and becoming sin cultivators.
Boss Jiang is truly his "lucky star!"
His list is just like a heritage "treasure map."
Mo Hua thought with a beaming smile, and then he took out Boss Jiang's list again.