Elder Xun

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Elder Xun (荀老先生)
Alias(es)	Old Ancestor; Great-Grand Martial Uncle
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Void Gate
Occupation/Role	Old Ancestor; Elder; formation instructor; mentor to Mo Hua
Status	Active
Cultivation	Void Insight realm
First Appearance	Chapter 591

Power Progression

Stage	Details
Void Insight realm	Elder Xun is already a Void Insight cultivator by the time of his introduction to the story. He normally suppresses his cultivation and aura, but can shatter space with Void Evasion and personally intervene in crises beyond the reach of ordinary sect elders. 874 1389

Background / History

Elder Xun is one of Void Gate's most senior and respected figures. Though he ordinarily conceals his aura and devotes himself to teaching and transmitting the Dao, he possesses Void Insight cultivation and can shatter the void through the Void Evasion Technique. 874 1389

Although publicly known as an elderly formation instructor, Elder Xun is addressed within Void Gate as an Old Ancestor. Inner Sect elders, true inheritance elders, and even the sect's senior personnel treat him with great deference. 592 714

He teaches formation classes to early Foundation Establishment Outer Sect disciples. His lessons stress the foundations of Array Techniques, and he is notorious among disciples for his unusual seniority, severe temperament, and intolerance for carelessness. 591

After Mo Hua demonstrates mastery of several First-Grade arrays and rapidly learns the Wood-Gen Mountain Compound Array, Elder Xun changes his approach from introductory instruction to personally challenging and teaching him more advanced formations. 591 592 595

Elder Xun gradually recognizes Mo Hua as an exceptional talent and a possible turning point for Void Gate. Following Mo Hua's accomplishments and background investigation, he resolves that Mo Hua must remain a Void Gate disciple and entrusts Xun Ziyou with secretly protecting him. 715 736 737

As Void Gate's Old Ancestor, Elder Xun also bears much of the burden of preserving the sect amid its decline. He uses Heavenly Calculation to investigate threats surrounding Void Gate, worries over the sealing of its divine swords and the loss of its sword inheritances, and seeks a viable path for the sect through increasingly dangerous political and demonic crises. 690 874

Appearance

Elder Xun appears as an elderly, plainly dressed Void Gate elder whose physical decline contrasts sharply with the force of his gaze. 591

• Wears an extremely plain, old-fashioned Void Gate Daoist robe without embroidered sword patterns. 591
• Has white hair and beard, a wrinkled face, and a slightly stooped back. 591
• His blood vitality and outward aura seem faint. 591
• Possesses bright, vigorous eyes marked by stubbornness and severity. 591

Personality

Elder Xun is rigorous, stern, and deeply committed to proper cultivation foundations. He demands diligence from disciples and has little patience for laziness, carelessness, or attempts to disregard the sect's rules. 591 598 1315

Beneath his severity, he is exceptionally protective of Mo Hua. He repeatedly limits Mo Hua's exposure to danger, arranges secret protection, monitors his safety, and conceals extraordinary breakthroughs that could bring unwanted attention. 730 737 877 982

His protectiveness is tempered by pragmatism. Elder Xun does not attempt to resolve every danger in Mo Hua's place, believing that some trials can only be faced by Mo Hua himself; however, he prepares safeguards for life-threatening crises and directs Xun Ziyou to intervene when necessary. 950 981

He is regarded as upright, broad-minded, incorruptible, and impartial in teaching. Even those whose temperaments clash with his acknowledge that he practices the principles he teaches before demanding them from others. 715 1315

Elder Xun is discreet and cautious regarding karma, inheritances, and hidden secrets. He frequently chooses not to press Mo Hua for explanations, reasoning that ignorance can prevent the formation of dangerous karmic entanglements. 799 1099

Abilities & Skills

Void Insight Cultivation

Elder Xun is a Void Insight cultivator, a realm beyond Feather Transformation with the capacity to shatter the void. 1389

• Uses the Void Evasion Technique to tear open void rifts and travel directly to locations such as Void Gate's rear mountain. 715 874
• Can conceal his aura so thoroughly that Mo Hua does not ordinarily experience the pressure of his true realm. 1389
• His standing and power are sufficient that Void Gate disciples and elders are wary of provoking him. 715 1098
• Keeps a Void Sword Token that can summon his direct intervention in an emergency; he states that he can destroy Monster Refining Mountain's array and forcibly descend upon the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons if Xun Ziyou activates it. 765

Heavenly Calculation and Karma

Elder Xun possesses a Heavenly Calculation Compass and is skilled at deducing karmic dangers and celestial developments. 690 983

• Used his Compass to perceive a looming crisis around Void Gate, including malignant causal chains and blood-colored eyes watching the sect. 690
• Identified the phenomenon caused by Mo Hua's Divine Consciousness Golden Core as an auspicious omen for Void Gate while concealing its true source from other Void Insight ancestors. 983
• Erased portions of the karma attached to thunder-magnetic array diagrams and array disks before allowing Mo Hua to study them as Void Gate inheritances. 916
• Recognizes Mo Hua's extraordinary aptitude for derivation and karma, while remaining concerned that his immense talent and causal entanglements will invite ever greater dangers. 1099

Array Technique Instruction

Elder Xun is Void Gate's formation instructor and an accomplished Array Master who emphasizes solid fundamentals. 591 595

• Teaches First-Grade arrays to Outer Sect disciples. 591
• Personally gives Mo Hua increasingly difficult arrays, including the Wood-Gen Mountain Compound Array and a Fourteen-Pattern Mountain-Binding Array from the Eight Trigrams system. 592 595
• Provides Mo Hua with a manuscript containing insights into “array flow” associated with Mr. Zhuang. 737
• Plans to personally train Mo Hua into a top-tier Second-Grade Array Master after confirming his Nineteen-Pattern Divine Consciousness. 877
• Modified Mo Hua's Void Token permissions, recognizing him as a Second-Grade Array Master and inadvertently demonstrating the principles by which array permissions can be altered. 624 625
• Gives Mo Hua a clean Visualization Diagram to refine his Dao Heart and support his Divine Thought cultivation. 798
• Grants Mo Hua restricted access to the Inner Sect Scripture Repository to study materials concerning the Great Wilderness Ancient Script. 1099

Sect Leadership and Strategy

Elder Xun takes an active role in Void Gate's long-term survival, disciple development, and response to sect politics. 715 752 884

• Discusses Void Gate's future and reform pressures with the Sect Master and Xun Ziyou. 715 752 884
• Appoints Mo Hua as Senior Martial Brother of the formation class despite opposition from other disciples. 715
• Shields Mo Hua from outside scrutiny after his Array Dao achievements draw suspicion. 1098
• Provides Mo Hua with a Jade Referral and warns him to restrain his killing karma before he leaves Ganxue Prefecture. 1104
• Ordered the concealment of Mo Hua's role in the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons incident, directing both Void Gate and the other involved sects not to expose the names of the children involved. 797
• Supports Mo Hua's participation in the Dao Discussion Assembly despite his unusually low cultivation and short time in the sect, treating the event as both a test and an opportunity for Void Gate. 885 886
• Handles the aftermath of the blood sacrifice grand array, including burying the dead, purifying evil qi, repairing cities, and resettling refugees. 1099

Protective Artifacts and Measures

Elder Xun establishes layered safeguards for Mo Hua's survival while avoiding overtly restricting his growth. 730 950 981

• Places a Void Two Poles Lock on Mo Hua, allowing his life force and karmic condition to be monitored through its paired jade pendant. 950 981
• Entrusts Xun Ziyou with the paired jade pendant and orders him to secretly follow Mo Hua, intervening at all costs if the pendant signals a fatal crisis. 950
• Provides Xun Ziyou with a Void Sword Token for emergencies in which Mo Hua encounters an enemy beyond Xun Ziyou's ability to defeat. 765 981

Relationships

• Mo Hua — Student and favored disciple; Elder Xun recognizes his extraordinary array talent, personally teaches him, protects him in secret, and treats his safety as a matter of extreme importance. 595 715 730 877
• Xun Ziyou — Junior descendant and Inner Sect Elder; Elder Xun assigns him to guard Mo Hua in Monster Refining Mountain and report on his activities. He later entrusts him with Mo Hua's protective jade pendant and the Void Sword Token. 730 752 753 950
• Void Gate Sect Master — Respected associate; they confer on sect policy, the Dao Discussion Assembly, and Void Gate's future. 715 884 941
• Mr. Zhuang / Zhuang Daoling — Elder Xun suspects that Mo Hua is Zhuang Daoling's disciple after investigating Mo Hua's past and recognizing similarities in their understanding of Array Techniques. 736 737
• Long-Bearded Elder — Elder Xun's senior martial brother, who resides in Void Gate's Back Mountain Sword Graveyard. Elder Xun worries over his senior brother's damaged divine soul and the danger posed by his Divine Sense Sword Transformation Art. 625 874
• Xun Zixian — Void Gate Array Dao elder who has received Elder Xun's personal instruction and assists in protecting Mo Hua during the Lone Mountain crisis. 980
• True Person Zhuge — Former disciple or junior whom Elder Xun continues to admonish through letters, particularly over Zhuge's laziness and shallow foundation. 1315

Story Role / Major Arcs

Formation Class Instructor

Elder Xun first appears as Mo Hua's strict formation instructor. He initially reprimands Mo Hua's inattentiveness during basic lessons, but is impressed when Mo Hua flawlessly draws four First-Grade arrays after being called on in class. 591

Recognizing Mo Hua's Potential

After reviewing Mo Hua's ability and Divine Consciousness, Elder Xun begins personally providing increasingly difficult material. He ultimately takes Mo Hua under his wing and teaches him advanced formations. 592 595

Mo Hua's Senior Martial Brother Appointment

Elder Xun appoints Mo Hua Senior Martial Brother of the formation class after learning of his exceptional accomplishments, including his role in capturing the Fire Buddha. The decision meets resistance from disciples but reflects Elder Xun's determination to cultivate Mo Hua. 715

Secret Protection in Monster Refining Mountain

When Mo Hua asks to enter Monster Refining Mountain, Elder Xun initially refuses because of the danger. After allowing him to go, he orders Xun Ziyou to secretly protect Mo Hua and threatens punishment should Mo Hua be harmed. 730 731

Void Gate's Hope

Elder Xun comes to view Mo Hua as a possible answer to Void Gate's difficult future. He urges Mo Hua to focus on reaching the pinnacle of Array Techniques, considering that achievement the greatest help Mo Hua can offer the sect. 715 877 880

Safeguarding Mo Hua's Secrets

After Mo Hua reaches Twenty-Pattern Divine Consciousness and forms a Divine Consciousness Golden Core, Elder Xun confirms the breakthrough, suppresses knowledge of the heavenly anomaly, and warns Mo Hua to reveal it to no one. 982

Heavenly Calculation Crisis

While Mo Hua investigates the Blood-Colored Well and the Evil God's influence, Elder Xun uses his Heavenly Calculation Compass to perceive a larger crisis aimed at Void Gate. He sees malignant karmic chains enclosing the sect and fears that Void Gate's decayed sword inheritance may be unable to withstand what is coming. 690

Valley of Ten Thousand Demons Response

When Mo Hua enters the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons, Elder Xun mobilizes Void Gate's personnel to surround the area in secrecy. He orders them to maintain contact through the Void Token and, should contact be lost, to raze the valley regardless of cost. 765

After the incident, Elder Xun conceals the names and deeds of Mo Hua, Linghu Xiao, Ouyang Mu, and Song Jian to prevent their exposure to hostile forces. 797

Lone Mountain Safeguards

Before Mo Hua's journey toward Lone Mountain, Elder Xun places the Void Two Poles Lock on him and orders Xun Ziyou to protect him from fatal danger in secret. 950

Following the Lone Mountain Tomb incident, Elder Xun hears Xun Ziyou's report concerning the Shen Family, the Ten Thousand People Pit, and the Great Wilderness Dragon Vein. He permits Mo Hua to retain the Dragon Vein for the time being rather than provoke him over an inheritance tied to his safety. 981

Dao Discussion Assembly and Aftermath

Elder Xun guides Mo Hua into the Array Discussion Assembly and shields him from the attention generated by his exceptional Array Dao methods. He also restrains the spread of knowledge concerning Mo Hua's forbidden sword art and other dangerous inheritances. 886 1046 1099

After Void Gate's victory and elevation as the “Three Mountains,” Elder Xun gives Mo Hua a Jade Referral for his future travels. He gravely warns Mo Hua that his killing sin may transform into supreme balefulness and cause a reverse transformation of Fate if left unchecked. 1104

Trivia

• Elder Xun's outward appearance and aura make him seem like a frail old man, despite his Void Insight cultivation. 591 1389
• He sometimes has Mo Hua substitute-teach the formation class, even when no urgent matter requires his absence. 597
• Elder Xun arranged for cultivation industries to be placed under his name and later transferred to Mo Hua, so that Mo Hua would have resources for future cultivation. 799
• He considers Mo Hua's safety more important than Xun Ziyou losing an arm. 730
• Though he is commonly called Elder Xun by Outer Sect disciples, Void Gate's Dao Children and senior personnel address him as an Old Ancestor. 592 714
• Elder Xun's elder residence is sparse, containing little beyond necessities for cultivation, study, and tea. 592
• He is sufficiently feared that the Merit Elder immediately retracts his suspicion of favoritism after being threatened with a posting to sweep the Sword Graveyard. 714

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