Mortals: Take Mo Juren at the start

"Are all the things here real?" The beautiful woman withdrew her consciousness and asked the other party in disbelief.

In fact, as one of the leaders of Jiuxiao Pavilion, his vision is naturally not low. What kind of treasure has he not seen?

It's just that it's the first time I've seen so many fine treasures up for auction at one time, especially since the quality of these treasures is all worthy of being auctioned.

"Fellow Daoist, do you think I'm boring for joking about such things?" Mo Juren narrowed his eyes and asked with a smile.

"Senior, please calm down. I just asked casually and I didn't doubt your intention." Seeing that the other party was a little unhappy, the beautiful woman immediately changed her words and apologized repeatedly, and changed the subject.

"As for these treasures, I have already seen them. All of them are top-quality and can be auctioned. If you have made up your mind, you can sign a contract with this pavilion directly."

"You can make the decision?" Mo Juren was a little surprised.

"In addition to being the person in charge of the fifth floor, I also have another identity." At this point, the beautiful woman suddenly paused and suddenly asked back,

"I wonder if you have heard of the Jiuxiao Sect?"

"It's one of the top ten sects in Tianyuan Realm, so of course I have heard of it." Mo Juren nodded, but he seemed to be thinking about something.

"To be honest with you, I am from the Xu family of the Jiuxiao Sect. My ancestor served as the law enforcement elder in the sect and had a certain influence in the sect. Jiuxiao Pavilion is one of the sect's assets, and the Pavilion Master in Tianyuan City is my father."

"My fellow Daoist has such an extraordinary background, it is me who has been shortsighted." Mo Juren suddenly realized. The daughter of the master of Jiuxiao Pavilion is certainly not an ordinary person, so collecting auction items is naturally no problem for her.

"Birthplace is just a starting point. Whether you can achieve something in the future depends on yourself. My aptitude is not that good, so I was arranged to be a small manager in Jiuxiao Pavilion in Tianyuan City, which is almost the same as being 'exiled'." The beautiful woman smiled helplessly, and then gently shook a purple storage bracelet on her jade wrist.

With a flash of silver light, a piece of paper about a foot long and wide appeared on the table.

"This is a commission contract. Senior, you can take a look at it first. If you think there is no problem, you can sign it later."

"Contract?" Mo Juren was slightly surprised, but he did not hesitate and began to read it carefully.

What surprised him was that the contract was written in two languages. The lower part was normal, but the upper part was in silver script.

This contract is not simple!

If it were an ordinary cultivator, he would most likely not be able to recognize the silver tadpole script and could only browse the lower part, but fortunately, it was not difficult for him.

After reading it carefully, I didn't find any problems. Whether it was silver tadpole script or ordinary characters, the meaning expressed was the same.

From this we can see that Jiuxiao Pavilion is still very reliable. Of course, it would be even more perfect if the commission could be lower.

But it's normal to think about it. In business, reputation is the most important thing. There must be more than one similar contract. If there really is a problem, it would have been exposed long ago, and Jiuxiao Pavilion would not have been able to continue operating.

"I've read the contract. There's no problem with it. Do you need to sign it immediately?" Mo Juren replied directly without bargaining.

"That's not a rush. As long as it's before the auction starts, the contract can be signed at any time. But it's best not to be too late, so as not to delay the business." The beautiful woman smiled and said,

"You can keep this contract for now, and come back when you have made up your mind."

"Okay!" Mo Juren nodded and continued to ask,

“I wonder when the lot will be handed over?”

"You can hand it over at the same time when you sign the contract. At that time, our pavilion will send special personnel to be responsible for the appraisal and evaluation. I just hope that you can do it a few days earlier. In addition, there are nearly three months to the grand auction. Our pavilion's auction will be a little later, probably postponed by one or two days, and there will be more than one auction..." The beautiful woman explained patiently.

After listening to this, Mo Juren immediately understood what was going on and put the contract away.

Since it wouldn't be too late to sign the contract before the auction starts, he naturally didn't need to rush.

"I remember that you mentioned earlier that you wanted to buy a top-level formation?" But at this moment, the beautiful woman suddenly asked again,

"Any recommendations?"

"That depends on what you want to use the formation for." The beautiful woman smiled.

"The Jiuxiao Sect is famous for its formations. They have all kinds of formations, some focusing on killing, some focusing on defense, some mazes, illusions, etc. The prices of formations are naturally different because of their different types and grades."

"Is there anything more comprehensive, similar to the sect's mountain protection formation?"

"Of course there are, but the price of this kind of formation is higher." The beautiful woman took out a jade slip and slowly handed it to the other party.

"Here is a list, which records all the formations with comprehensive attributes. They are powerful or weak, and the prices are also different. You can choose by yourself, senior."

Mo Juren nodded, then picked up the jade slip and began to examine it carefully.

It has to be said that the Jiuxiao Sect's foundation in formations is indeed strong. There are over a hundred types of related formations recorded on the jade slips alone.

It can be said that there are a dazzling array of them, and all the formations are not simple. Even those of lower levels are all top-notch. For some Jindan and Yuanying stage cultivators, they are more than enough to guard their caves.

However, for him, these lower-level parts were obviously not enough. He even looked down on some mid-range formations and his eyes were directly fixed on the top dozen or so.

According to the introduction, once these formations are set up, they can provide effective defense against those who are in the Void Refinement Realm. Only in this way can they truly meet his requirements.

Even higher-level formations should be available in a large sect like the Jiuxiao Sect, but unfortunately they are not recorded on the jade slip.

He couldn't help but think of the 'Nine Li Evil Blood Formation' in the Qihuangshan ruins.

This level of formation is extremely valuable. Any one of them can be used as a sect's trump card, and it is unlikely to be sold easily even if someone has it.

Withdrawing his thoughts, Mo Juren looked at the dozen or so formations again, and finally chose a super formation called the 'Earth-Intercepting Nine Palaces Formation'.

This is a formation that tends to be earth-attributed, and it has multiple powers such as attack, defense, and transformation. It is enough to be used as a mountain protection formation for a sect, let alone just guarding a cave?

The reason for this choice is because of Xiaoqing.

He had communicated with the other party before. As the spirit of the earth veins, it is naturally compatible with the earth attribute. Not only can it optimize the underground spiritual veins, it can also exist as a formation spirit.

Of course, the premise is that the formation must be of earth attribute, other attributes will not work, and with the blessing of the formation spirit, the power of the formation will be greatly improved. Thinking of this, he immediately told the other party his choice.

"Earth-intercepting Nine Palaces Formation?" The beautiful woman was also a little surprised. She didn't expect the other party to have such high standards and directly choose one of the most advanced formations in the jade slip.

"Senior, are you sure that the price of this formation is very high? Although it cannot be compared with the treasures you auctioned, it is still a bit expensive after all."

"I'll choose this one!" Mo Juren did not hesitate at all, and then took out three jade boxes one after another, and opened them directly to show them to the other party.

"These three treasures are part of the auction items. They will be left here for now. They will be used as collateral for purchasing this formation. You can check them out. If you feel that they are not enough, we can discuss it again."

"What are you talking about, senior? None of your items are bad. Take out three at a time and exchange them for a set of 'Earth-cutting Nine Palaces Formation'." The beautiful woman smiled softly, but her pair of bright eyes like water still scanned the three treasures calmly until she was sure that they were correct before she spoke again,

"This is settled. Please wait for a moment, the formation will be delivered soon."

As she spoke, she clapped her hands gently, and immediately a maid walked in slowly. After whispering a few instructions, she left quickly.

She retracted her gaze and looked at the three treasures on the table again. She couldn't help but ask curiously:

"Speaking of which, these treasures of yours seem to be from ancient times, so they are quite old. The refining techniques used are also quite different from those used today."

"Which of the two methods is stronger?" Mo Juren asked curiously.

"It's hard to say, each has its own advantages and disadvantages!" The beautiful woman shook her head slightly and continued,

"The human and demon races have been based in the spirit world for countless years. Although there has been no fundamental break, they have also experienced countless hardships. The various foreign races are eyeing them covetously. Not to mention that they will invade every once in a while, there will also be demonic disasters. It can be said that every step is difficult. After each disaster, countless people died and injured. It is normal for many inheritances to be interrupted.

For example, the art of refining equipment has undergone considerable changes after such a long period of time, but there is no standard definition of overall strength, and it depends on the specific situation.

In addition, among magic weapons of the same level, the value of ancient items is often higher, mainly because the refining techniques have great reference value.

This is a great selling point. When the big auction starts, you should be able to get a lot of money."

"It's mutual. If the price is good, the commission your store gets will naturally increase." Mo Juren laughed, but the beautiful woman remained expressionless after hearing this.

"This is the rule of Jiuxiao Pavilion, and I cannot change it. Besides, the commission is just a small profit, and the final transaction price is the real big profit."

"That's true..."

The two were chatting happily, but at this moment, the maid who had just left finally came back, with her arms wrapped around a large wooden box that was three feet long.

Slowly placing it on the table, the beautiful woman smiled and said:

"This is the formation tool for the 'Earth-Severing Nine Palaces Formation'. In order to refine it, a formation master of our sect personally took action, and together with his disciples, it took several years to succeed. Its value is self-evident. It has always been the treasure of our pavilion. Senior, you have made a fortune this time."

"Really?" Mo Juren listened to the other party's explanation but remained noncommittal. The Jiuxiao Sect was well-known throughout the world for its formations, so it was naturally much easier for them to refine a set of formations than for others.

This 'Earth-Intercepting Nine Palaces Formation' is indeed good, but if I say it is the treasure of the store, it would be completely self-praising. I won't get any advantage by exchanging it for three magic weapons.

But it doesn’t matter. My purpose is to purchase the formation. It doesn’t matter whether I make a profit or a loss in this transaction.

Looking at the large wooden box in front of him again, there was a sealing talisman on it. He tore it off immediately. The moment the lid of the box was opened, an astonishing spiritual power rushed towards him.

What came into view was a dense array of colorful formation flags and formation plates, the number of which was beyond imagination, and in the corner, there was a white jade slip.

“The arrangement of this formation is quite complicated, so some relevant information is included with the sale. You can take a look at it before you start arranging it to avoid mistakes.” The beautiful woman introduced immediately.

"Very good." Mo Juren closed the box again, and then he put it into the storage bracelet with a thought. At this time, the beautiful woman also put away the three treasures on the table.

Thus, the transaction was successfully concluded.

Mo Juren naturally didn't intend to delay any longer, so he immediately stood up and said goodbye and left.

The beautiful woman even stood up to see him off and personally walked him out of the store before returning. However, she did not go to the fifth floor, but went straight to the top floor and entered a room.

"Has the person been sent away?" A silver-haired old man who was sitting cross-legged on a cushion on the ground in the middle of the room suddenly opened his eyes and asked with a smile.

"Daddy knew it a long time ago?" The beautiful woman looked slightly surprised. As she spoke, she walked to another cushion not far from the old man and sat down cross-legged.

"In this Jiuxiao Pavilion, is there anything that can be hidden from my father's perception?" The silver-haired old man laughed, and his expression suddenly became serious.

"This person is not simple. His magic power and spiritual awareness are much stronger than those of cultivators of the same level. If my perception is correct, he is probably at the late stage of the Spiritualization stage."

"It's impossible to be able to auction so many exquisite treasures at once." The beautiful woman nodded, and then handed the jade slip left by Mo Juren to her.

"I have seen all these treasures. They are all very good and fully qualified to be auctioned. Especially two of them, they can even be the final treasures."

"It's enough for you to just take a look at it, you don't have to give it to me. As for the auction, you are also responsible for it. I don't want to worry about it." The silver-haired old man waved his hand, looking as if he was avoiding it.

This made the beautiful woman speechless. Her old father was used to being a hands-off boss. He pushed everything onto her without even asking her if she was willing.

There's nothing I can do. Who made me have such a father?

"How are the preparations for the auction going?"

"It's basically ready, except for the items that have not yet been fully delivered. But it's still early, so we can wait."

"That's good." The silver-haired old man nodded, and suddenly said,

"The wilderness has been unstable recently. Our people, including you, must not enter it unless necessary."

"What happened?" The beautiful woman immediately became interested, but the silver-haired old man looked solemn.

"I didn't get much information. I only know that a team of Tianyuan Guards suddenly disappeared when they entered the wilderness to perform a mission not long ago. The specific reason is unknown, and we have no idea whether they are dead or alive." (End of this chapter)