Mo Hua thoroughly searched the Corpse Walking Stronghold again, from top to bottom.
All Formations were dismantled, not one was left;
All storerooms were opened, not one was missed;
All secret chambers were exposed, not one was overlooked...
Mo Hua turned up quite a few things.
Most of the Spirit Stones, Spiritual Artifacts, and Pills, Mo Hua did not take.
These were considered war spoils, to be distributed among everyone.
Moreover, some of the Spiritual Artifacts and Pills were filled with a sinister energy, unclean; they were of no use to Mo Hua.
The war spoils from the clearing of the Corpse Walking Stronghold would be tallied by the Situ Family, then reported to the Taoist Court, and after that, the Taoist Court would distribute merit and rewards.
In the end, there would certainly be a share that fell into Mo Hua's hands.
Although there would be deductions at every level, the Spirit Stones he received wouldn't be many, but at least it was an aboveboard transaction.
Moreover, it would also increase his Merit Points.
Merit Points from the Taoist Court were more important than Spirit Stones.
Aside from Spirit Stones and Pills, Mo Hua had no qualms about taking peculiar items, especially those related to Formations.
Better to err on the side of caution, Mo Hua took everything.
There were Ultimate Formations in the Corpse Walking Stronghold.
Mo Hua conjectured that the Ultimate Formation was inscribed on the Corpse Controlling Bell.
Now that the Corpse Controlling Bell was in hand, Mo Hua had not yet had the chance to examine it closely.
It was uncertain whether the bell really contained the Ultimate Formation.
But just in case, it was better to make extra preparations.
The Ultimate Formation, if not in the bell, would still be in the Corpse Walking Stronghold.
Mo Hua collected all items inscribed with Formations from the stronghold, to prevent any oversight when he came to calculate the Ultimate Formation later.
Besides that, there were other Formations in the Corpse Walking Stronghold.
For example, that Dry Ink Screen, on which was inscribed a Formation that diverged from the Five Elements, delving into a field of Formations unfamiliar to Mo Hua.
Such items like the screen were plentiful in the stronghold.
The Formations on these items also varied widely in style.
Clearly they were not drawn by Instructor Yan, but it was also unclear who they originated from.
So, in order to broaden his horizons on Formations, enhance his experience with them, and strengthen his knowledge, Mo Hua decided to take these items back to dismantle and study them carefully.
Mo Hua continued to search and collect items.
However, his Storage Bag was too small, and after a while, it could not fit anything more.
Mo Hua was somewhat worried.
Bai Zixi then produced a brand-new Storage Bag, embroidered with auspicious cloud and phoenix patterns, and crisply said,
"This bag is big."
Mo Hua's eyes lit up, and he said with a smile,
"Thank you, Junior Sister!"
Thus, Mo Hua no longer had any worries and released his Divine Sense, continuing to search and select Formation-embedded items within the stronghold.
The items he picked were placed into Bai Zixi's Storage Bag.
In this manner, Mo Hua selected, while Bai Zixi packed with the bag.
The two made a round, thoroughly scouring the Corpse Walking Stronghold again.
Only when the sky began to brighten did the two return, fully laden, stuffing a top-grade Storage Bag full to the brim.
Meanwhile, Situ Fang led the cultivators of the Situ Family in nearly clearing out the Corpse Walking Stronghold.
The Spirit Stones and such, Mo Hua had left to them.
This time, the Situ Family had mobilized on a large scale.
Mobilizing manpower required spending a considerable amount of Spirit Stones.
Although the battle went smoothly, there were inevitably some cultivator casualties, who would also need Spirit Stones as consolation.
Afterwards, everyone gathered together.
Situ Fang, along with the two Elders of the Situ Family, expressed their gratitude to Mo Hua and the other two.
Without the help of Mo Hua and his companions, the casualties in this battle would likely have been higher, and whether they could have successfully taken down the Corpse Walking Stronghold was still uncertain.
After all, the stronghold's Formations were strong, and the Iron Corpses were impervious to sword and spear, making a direct confrontation very difficult.
Mo Hua waved his hand and said, "No need to be polite."