Mortals: Take Mo Juren at the start

"If my guess is correct, Yunque City should not be a barren place. Otherwise, why would the Xiao family send a Void Refinement Realm being to stay here for countless years?" Putting away his thoughts, Mo Juren asked again.

"You guessed wrong this time. Yunque City is indeed a barren land. The reason why it is valued by the Xiao family is very simple. This is the entrance to the Xiao family."

"Entrance!" Mo Juren looked slightly surprised and did not react for a moment. Seeing his expression, Xiao Yunhuang immediately smiled.

"You always seem to have everything under control, but now you can't guess it, right?"

"Can you tell me in detail?" Mo Juren also became interested and asked curiously.

"The reason is very simple. The Xiao family's land is not outside, but in a special secret place. Except for some members who have embarked on the immortal path, the rest of their lives will not go out, let alone communicate with the outside world." Xiao Yunhuang shook his head slightly and continued.

"It's not just my Xiao family. The other six major families are in the same situation, but they are in different locations. There are both Tianling Realm and Xuanwu Realm."

"Secret realm! So that's what it is!" Mo Juren suddenly understood and glanced at the street outside the window.

"Such an important place is deliberately made so ordinary. Your family is really low-key."

"The seven ancient clans take seclusion as their first principle. They will not get involved in the right and wrong of the outside world. Even for our disciples who go out to gain experience, they will not reveal too many family secrets unless necessary. Naturally, the lower the profile, the better."

"In that case, isn't it an honor for Mo?"

"Of course. You should be happy to receive an invitation from me and know so many secrets, right?" Xiao Yunhuang snorted, looking like she was very lucky.

Mo Juren did not refute such words. In fact, even if there was no original promise, and no generous help from the other party and willingness to lend 1.7 billion spirit stones, he would still be tempted when encountering such an opportunity in the secret realm.

Perhaps there are countless ancient secret realms in the world of immortal cultivation, but based on the huge number of cultivators, they are still rare and can only be encountered by chance.

Naturally, he would not want to miss any opportunity.

"There is one more thing. Since the so-called 'Cang Gu Secret Realm' is attended by the seven ancient clans, it must not be here. Why do we have to return to the Xiao family first?" Putting away his thoughts, Mo Juren asked again.

“As a place of opportunity shared by the seven clans, the Cang Gu Secret Realm naturally cannot be in the Xiao family. As for where it is, to be honest, I don’t know either.

However, all of our seven tribes have set up special teleportation arrays, and we can directly enter them when the time comes, so we will naturally come back."

"I see. I was overthinking it."

The two continued to chat with each other, which was quite leisurely and comfortable. Unexpectedly, more than an hour passed and there was still no movement from the other party.

"Are we just chatting like this? Not going to your house?" After looking at the sky, Mo Juren finally asked.

"I thought you would be patient and not ask." Xiao Yunhuang suddenly smiled, with a hint of cunning in her eyes, as if she was deliberately competing with him, waiting for the other party to speak first.

Seeing this scene, Mo Juren was speechless. This woman's personality is really... can't be called willful and capricious, but she is definitely eccentric? She always likes to play these little tricks.

"You...are you angry?" Xiao Yunhuang asked in a low voice, putting away her smile.

"If someone is so angry, how can I still be alive today? I'm afraid he would have died of anger a long time ago?" Mo Juren smiled helplessly.
"Tell me quickly, what's going on?"

"Of course it's not the right time." This time Xiao Yunhuang stopped joking and explained patiently.
"Unless under special circumstances, the family secret realm cannot be entered and exited at will. One must either wait until a fixed time every three days, or apply in advance, and then one can enter through the teleportation array.

Didn't the Seventh Sister leave after entering the city? She went to visit the city lord, and the so-called application was to obtain the other party's consent and get the pass token. "

"I see. But it's been over an hour and I still haven't received the token. Could something have gone wrong?"

"I don't know about that, but Seventh Sister didn't send any message back, so nothing should go wrong. Maybe she was delayed by something?"

As she spoke, Xiao Yunhuang took out a communication token and planned to ask something. Unexpectedly, before she could start, a familiar voice suddenly came into the room.

"It's ready, come over here."

"Okay!" Xiao Yunhuang immediately showed a happy expression, put away the token and said,

"Let's just go over there!"

"Well, that's fine..."

The two of them did not hesitate and immediately left the restaurant, then headed towards the east of the city under the guidance of Xiao Yunhuang.

This surprised Mo Juren a little. He thought that the so-called entrance was in the City Lord's Mansion in the central area, but now it seems that is not the case.

Not long after, the two of them arrived in front of a special courtyard. It was more like a manor than a courtyard, and its area was quite large.

The entire courtyard was vaguely shrouded by an invisible restriction, obviously some kind of formation. Even Mo Juren's spiritual sense was unable to penetrate into it.

What was even more crucial was that the restriction appeared and disappeared from time to time, as if it was there and not there. If his spiritual awareness had not been as strong as that of an early stage of refining emptiness, he might not have been able to detect it.

It can be imagined that this is by no means an ordinary magic circle.

There was a guard at the main entrance, who obviously knew Xiao Yunhuang. After seeing the other party, he nodded slightly, and then used some magic to open a passage in the restricted area in front of the main entrance.

Then, the two of them walked through the gate and entered the manor. Everything that came into view at this moment was completely different from what they saw outside.

Mo Juren also suddenly realized that the restriction not only blocked the detection of spiritual consciousness, but also had the power of illusion. Everything seen outside was unreal.

"The environment is great, and the spiritual energy is very rich!" Looking around, Mo Juren said with a smile.

"There is a top-grade spiritual vein deep underground, and all the spiritual energy is bound inside the manor by formations, so it is naturally not bad." Xiao Yunhuang nodded slightly.

As they were talking, the two had already walked through a long corridor and entered the backyard. The environment here was also good, with exotic flowers and plants everywhere, and an artificial lake built in the central area. The water in the lake was so clear that you could clearly see the colorful fish swimming at the bottom of the lake, swimming happily around at the moment.

Not far from the small lake, there is a white marble pavilion. At this moment, there are two figures sitting in it, whispering something.

One of them was naturally Xiao Yunqing, and the other was a strange man with a handsome face that was almost weird. He wore a golden crown on his head, a white robe, and a gold-inlaid folding fan in his hand that was shaking slightly from time to time.

Behind the man were two pretty girls, who should be his maids, both standing there with obedient looks on their faces.

What surprised Mo Juren was that the two seemed to be chatting very "speculatively", but it was obvious that they each had their own thoughts. Unlike the man's enthusiasm, although Xiao Yunqing always had a smile on her face, she clearly gave people a feeling of just going through the motions.

"Why is he here?" Xiao Yunhuang frowned, and there was an undisguised disgust flashing in her eyes.

"Not from your Xiao family?" Mo Juren's heart moved, and sure enough, Xiao Yunhuang nodded.
"Of course not. This person's surname is Ximen, and his given name is Guang. He is a direct descendant of the Ximen family, a top cultivation family in the Tianyuan Realm."

"Ximen, it seems that he is not from the seven ancient clans? Why do you two sisters seem to be somewhat repulsed by this person?"

"It's not rejection, it's disgust!" Xiao Yunhuang snorted coldly.
“Don’t be fooled by his decent appearance, but he is actually a playboy. He didn’t learn the orthodox martial arts, but was obsessed with the Yin-Yang method. Over the past thousands of years, countless innocent girls have fallen victim to his murderous hands.

But this person is extremely cunning. Although he has taken countless lives, he never hurts anyone. Instead, he gives them resources. In addition, his deep background makes the forces behind the victims turn a blind eye. "

"Thousands of years, how old is this person?"

"You guessed right. He is already over 1,500 years old. It is only because of his dual cultivation that he has remained young." At this point, Xiao Yunhuang's eyes became even colder.

"The other party should be invited to protect the Dao just like you. I just don't know who he is. He actually chose to associate with this person. It's simply outrageous."

"Sister Yun Huang, what you said is wrong. Although Brother Ximen is a bit romantic, he is definitely not a playboy. The women who have practiced double cultivation with him have no objections."

But at this moment, a teasing voice suddenly came from behind. It was a strange man in a green robe, who looked to be in his twenties and had a handsome face.

"Xiao Yunfan, it's you!" Seeing the person coming, Xiao Yunhuang's eyes suddenly turned cold.
"So, it was you who invited Ximen Guang?"

"So what? Is there any problem?" Xiao Yunfan narrowed his eyes slightly, then glanced at Mo Juren beside him and said sarcastically,
"It's really interesting to say that Brother Luo Hua is so infatuated with you, but you don't even bother to say anything. It turns out that you already have a new love. But why don't you think about it more? Can such a wild man really become a protector?"

"Whether I've gone too far or not is my own business. It's not your turn to comment. If you're not convinced, then let's have a fight! Wouldn't it be a joke if you bark like a dog here?"

"You..." Xiao Yunfan's face was extremely ugly. He almost accepted the challenge impulsively, but he suddenly noticed Xiao Yunqing in the pavilion not far away, especially the other party's cold eyes as if looking at a dead person. His heart trembled suddenly.
"I'm too lazy to argue with you."

After saying that, he turned away and walked straight into a room.

At the same time, Ximen Guang in the pavilion also stood up, said goodbye to Xiao Yunqing politely, and then followed him in with two pretty maids.

"Waste!" Looking at Xiao Yunfan's gradually disappearing back, Xiao Yunhuang snorted coldly, and then walked into the pavilion with Mo Juren.

"The family members are scheming against each other. I hope Brother Mo will forgive me if I have offended them!" The coldness on Xiao Yunqing's face disappeared, and she said apologetically.

"Why should I take responsibility? Doesn't he have to participate in the trial too? Once we enter the Cang Gu Secret Realm, Brother Mo, feel free to take action against him, as long as you don't kill him." Before Mo Juren could say anything, Xiao Yunhuang said angrily.

"You..." Xiao Yunqing smiled helplessly. This girl was really stubborn. There was an elder from the clan living in the manor, so she naturally needed to be careful with her words.

When I said I'd bear with it, it was just a polite remark. Once you really enter the Cang Gu Secret Realm, you can do whatever you want. Why don't you understand?
"It's just a small matter. It's okay! Besides, the other party was just arguing. I didn't lose anything, so I won't retaliate for it." Mo Juren probably understood something, and a smile suddenly appeared on his face, as if being called a wild man had never happened.

Unfortunately, the two women didn't know him well enough. If Han Li were here, he would definitely see clearly that the more nonchalant his master was, the more ruthless his next attack would be.

"Brother Mo has a broad mind, which is truly admirable. Unlike this girl, she is not only petty but also has a poor brain. I am really worried about her. I will need Brother Mo to take care of her more at that time." Xiao Yunqing tapped her younger sister's forehead hard with a meaningful smile on her face.

As expected, Brother Mo is extremely intelligent and he understands everything immediately, so she doesn't need to worry too much.

"Seventh sister!" Xiao Yunhuang covered her forehead with a look of grievance. She was about to say something, but was interrupted by the other party in time.

"Well, it's over, let's not talk about it anymore. We have the pass token, so let's go."

As he said that, he grabbed Xiao Yunhuang and walked forward, and Mo Juren naturally followed behind.

Soon the three of them walked into the same room that Xiao Yunfan and others had entered before. Inside was a spacious hall with a teleportation array built in the central area.

Not far away, an old figure was sitting cross-legged. When he noticed someone coming in, his eyes slowly opened, revealing a pair of black eyes as bright as stars.

"Greetings, Third Uncle!" The moment the old man opened his eyes, the two women did not hesitate at all and immediately stepped forward to salute respectfully. Seeing this, Mo Juren also bowed.

"We are all family, please stand up, no need to be polite." The old man nodded slightly, and his eyes that seemed to penetrate everything fell directly on Mo Juren.

At first there was nothing, but as time passed, his originally calm expression gradually turned into surprise.

"Not bad, very good!" The old man showed admiration on his face and asked,

"I wonder what your name is, and what sect you come from?"

"My name is Mo Juren, nice to meet you, senior. I don't belong to any sect, I can only be considered a casual cultivator." Mo Juren bowed again and answered neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"No sect?" As expected, upon hearing this, the old man was surprised again, and then he exclaimed in admiration.

"It is possible for a casual cultivator to achieve such an accomplishment. I am afraid that the disciples of the sects and aristocratic families cannot even compare to him."

"Thank you for your praise, Senior. I am just a little more lucky. Moreover, although I don't have a sect, I have received guidance from many seniors, such as Lingyue Zhenren from Lingyue Sect and Senior Qinghua from Jiusheng Palace." (End of this chapter)