Mortals: Take Mo Juren at the start

The vastness of the secret realm where the Xiao family lived far exceeded Mo Juren's expectations.

According to Xiao Yunqing's explanation, a long time ago, an ancestor of the Xiao family who was at the fusion realm had done a test and found that it might take several years to fly from one end to the other.

You have to know that he is a strong man in the fusion realm. Both his own escape speed and the flying treasure he drives are far beyond the reach of them, the spirit transformation stage cultivators. It would take several years, which is simply incredible.

This is not a secret place at all, it would be more appropriate to call it a small world.

As one of the seven ancient clans, the Xiao family has existed for a very long time. To this day, it has naturally multiplied to a large population and built one city after another in the secret realm.

However, compared with the vast secret space, the number of these tribesmen is just a drop in the ocean.

Of course, there are also flaws. The cultivation resources in the entire secret realm are not very sufficient, and the number and quality of spirit veins are slightly poor, even not as good as some top sects.

This is actually understandable. No matter how large the area of ​​the secret realm is, no matter how rich the cultivation resources and spiritual energy are, they can never be endless and will eventually be consumed.

The Xiao family has occupied this place for too long. As the clan members continue to multiply and prosper, the number of people with spiritual roots is also accumulating, and the rate of consumption of various resources will also increase accordingly.

In order to solve this problem, the ancestors of the Xiao family had already started working on it a long time ago, and the method they adopted was very simple, which was to increase revenue and reduce expenditure.

On the one hand, they would look for those ownerless top-quality spirit veins from the outside at regular intervals, and then use special secret methods to move them into the secret realm for use. This is open source.

The other aspect is to save money. According to the family rule, all disciples who successfully condense their Nascent Soul must leave the secret realm. The purpose is to gain experience, but also to obtain more resources for cultivation.

Of course, you can come back at any time, but there is a time limit and you cannot stay in the secret realm for too long.

This explanation also surprised Mo Juren greatly. No wonder he always felt that the concentration of spiritual energy between heaven and earth was not very high during the flight. It turned out that there was such a reason.

As an ancient family, the Xiao family has already become extremely large. It is naturally impossible for so many people to live together, but they are evenly distributed in different areas.

For example, Xiao Yunhuang and her branch are located in a vast mountain range in the northern part of the secret realm. Due to the painstaking efforts of their ancestors, the spiritual environment here is quite good, at least ranking among the top among many branches.

Of course, the place with the best environment for cultivation in the secret realm is the 'Tianheng Mountains' located in the center. It was the former ancestral home of the Xiao family, and now only the elders of the clan who have reached the fusion realm are qualified to live there.

In addition to this, there are too many unknown secrets in the 'Tianheng Mountains'. No one is qualified to access them unless they are the real top leaders of the family.

"So, you two have only been to the Xiao family's ancestral land twice since you were born?" In the flying boat, after listening to Xiao Yunqing's introduction, Mo Juren's face suddenly showed surprise.

These two girls are obviously direct descendants of the Xiao family, yet they are unable to enter the ancestral land, which shows the importance of that place.

"Twice is already pretty good. This is because our lineage has two ancestors who are both powerful masters of the fusion realm and have cave residences in the ancestral land. Countless other branches have never had the opportunity to enter the ancestral land in their entire lives because their strongest elders are not strong enough." Xiao Yunhuang suddenly sighed.

"Your lineage actually has two powerful masters in the Fusion Realm!" Mo Juren's heart was slightly shocked. They were in the Fusion Realm, almost standing at the top of this world. Any one of them would be enough to support a large sect if placed outside.

For example, the Tianxiang Sect, the Cangming Sect, the Lingyue Sect, etc., these medium to upper-level sects all have similar situations. However, the Xiao family in front of them, the Xiao Yunhuang branch alone has two ancestors in the fusion realm. How can this not be surprising?

It was also obvious that the Xiao family was much stronger than he had expected.

“You don’t need to be surprised. My Xiao family is one of the seven ancient clans and has been passed down for countless tens of thousands of years. The huge foundation we have accumulated is naturally not comparable to ordinary forces.

Although I have introduced a lot of information about the Xiao family to you before, that is just the tip of the iceberg. There are more in-depth things that cannot be revealed due to the restrictions of the family rules. "Xiao Yunqing reminded with a smile.

"Just the tip of the iceberg?" Mo Juren couldn't help but smile helplessly. It seemed that he was really ignorant. However, there was nothing he could do about it. After all, even though he was a time traveler and had many foresights, many things were not mentioned in the original book at all, so naturally he had no way of knowing them.

"So the place we are going to now shouldn't be your family's ancestral land?"

"Of course not, we don't have that qualification." Xiao Yunqing shook her head slightly.

"Our destination is the 'Hanyue Mountains' in the northern region, which is also where our lineage lives. It is relatively close and we can fly there directly. It only takes a few days to get there.

In comparison, the 'Red Wind Mountains' where Xiao Yunfan was before was located in the far east, which was much farther away and required transfer through a specific teleportation point.

The family has built many of these special teleportation arrays throughout the secret realm, so the transportation inside is very convenient."

While they were communicating, she seemed to suddenly sense something and was stunned.

As the jade palm flipped, a bronze token emerged, and at this moment it was flashing with a faint light.

She did not hesitate. As her mind sank into it, a piece of information suddenly came into her sea of ​​consciousness. After reading the content, her expression changed slightly.

"Seventh sister, what's wrong?"

"Lu Tuo is here, and he is now a guest in Hanyue Mountains!"

"What! Why is he here? Didn't I make it clear to him that the matter had nothing to do with him?"

"That's just your idea. He obviously doesn't think so." Xiao Yunqing shook her head slightly, then looked at Mo Juren again and said,

"There is something I need to remind Brother Mo. I hope you won't get angry after hearing it."

"Angry?" Mo Juren was slightly surprised.

"But it doesn't matter."

"The thing is, regarding this trial, Eighth Sister's original protector was someone else, who was also chosen by my father and mother. Naturally, his conditions in all aspects were very good.

Unexpectedly, Eighth Sister disagreed and chose Brother Mo. She even had some conflicts with my parents because of this. After a fierce debate, both sides compromised and finally decided..."

"Seventh sister!" Before Xiao Yunqing could finish her words, Xiao Yunhuang, who had already reacted, suddenly changed her expression and interrupted her immediately.

"Some things are better to be said in advance. If you hide it, it will be disrespectful to Brother Mo. Besides, it is impossible to hide it. He will know it sooner or later." Xiao Yunqing's face darkened, and the latter's expression froze. The conversation between the two made Mo Juren more interested, but he did not take the initiative to ask anything, but waited patiently with a smile on his face.

At this time, Xiao Yunqing also explained again,

"After much debate, my father and mother finally decided to let the chosen protector compete with Brother Mo. The stronger one can become the protector of my eighth sister."

"So that's how it is. Then let's have a fight. It's not a big deal." Mo Juren suddenly realized, then replied with a nonchalant smile.

It was just a simple competition, which was not a big deal. Besides, he had promised Xiao Yunhuang to be her protector. In addition to fulfilling his previous promise, he was also interested in this so-called "Cangu Secret Realm" itself. Naturally, he would not change his mind because of such a trivial matter.

"Brother Mo, you don't know that this person has reached the peak of the late stage of the Spiritualization Realm. His strength is not weak. Moreover, he is currently visiting the Hanyue Mountains. In addition..."

"Seventh sister, please stop talking!" Xiao Yunhuang had obviously guessed what the other party was thinking. An almost pleading look instantly appeared on her face. She was obviously deliberately hiding something, and this aroused Mo Juren's curiosity even more.

However, Xiao Yunqing completely ignored her younger sister's abnormality and continued to talk to herself.

"That man's surname is Lu, and his given name is Tuo. He is a direct descendant of the Lu family in Tianlingjing. The Xiao and Lu families have been friends for generations, and there have been many marriages between the two sides. Lu Tuo and my younger sister are one of them, and they have already obtained the tacit approval of the elders of the two families..."

Having said this, she stopped talking. At this time, Xiao Yunhuang was already very anxious and quickly argued:

"That's just a suggestion from the two elders. I didn't agree to it, and I definitely won't agree to it."

As he spoke, he looked cautiously at the person opposite him, his expression full of uneasiness.

Unexpectedly, after hearing this, Mo Juren just paused, his expression did not change at all, and he continued to drink his tea as if he was listening to something unimportant.

Seeing this scene, Xiao Yunqing was slightly surprised, but Xiao Yunhuang opposite her turned pale instantly, and there was an unconcealable look of loss in her crystal eyes.

"Brother Mo, you..." Xiao Yunqing was also a little surprised at this moment. She never expected that Mo Juren would react like this after hearing all this. It was completely beyond her expectations.

From this, it can be seen that the other party really has no idea about me? On the contrary, my sister's appearance at this moment is enough to prove that she really has some feelings for him.

Fortunately, he was not deeply involved in it. It should be that the idea had just come to his mind, and it should not have much impact if he just cut it off. Otherwise, if he delayed for a long time and was completely trapped in it, it would be really troublesome.

She was actually happy with this result, and was glad that she was wise enough to point out this matter just now.

The seven ancient clans have special circumstances, and marrying with other clans is a big deal. Unless they are really outstanding enough, the younger generations like them cannot make the decision.

Being good enough means achieving achievements that are recognized by the entire family within a specified time, so that you will have the opportunity to control your own destiny.

Not only the other party, but even she is working hard for it, but the difference between the two is that she has enough confidence to succeed in the end, but the younger sister is far behind.

"So, I, Mo, need to have a fight with this fellow Daoist Lu. Is there anything I need to pay attention to at that time?" Putting down the teacup, Mo Juren asked calmly.

"Nothing is needed, just a fair fight."

"That's good." Mo Juren nodded, and then stood up.

"In that case, I will return to my room first and make some preparations for the next competition."

After saying that, he bowed and then walked straight towards a room. He soon entered and disappeared.

At this moment, Xiao Yunhuang suddenly became furious and asked in a cold voice:
"Why, why are you saying this all of a sudden?"

"I just don't want you to get too deep." Xiao Yunqing sighed.

"You know what Lu Tuo is thinking. How could he give up just because of your rejection? Besides, this matter cannot be concealed. Even if I don't tell you, Brother Mo will know everything when I return home, and by then, the situation may be even worse."

"But……"

"There's nothing to worry about. Besides, you've seen that Brother Mo has no such thoughts at all. Why bother yourself? If you really want to escape your fate, then practice seriously and don't be so careless as before. As long as you break through to the Refining Void Realm within the specified time, then you can decide whether to get married or not."

"Do you decide for yourself?"

After being scolded, Xiao Yunhuang was not so angry anymore.

Seventh sister is right, Brother Mo has no such thoughts at all, everything from the beginning to the end was just his own wishful thinking.

After all, from the time they met until now, the two sides didn't have much in common. It was that accident at the beginning, when her body was seen naked by the other party, that touched her heart.

Now that everything is clear, why bother continuing to worry?
As for marriage, it is actually far from that stage yet. Besides, even if it comes to that stage, she will definitely not agree to it. If she wants to completely control her own destiny, there is only one way, which is to break through to the Void Refinement Stage within the time stipulated by the family.

Be it in terms of aptitude or comprehension, I am no worse than my sisters. What I lack is a firm heart in seeking the truth.

The ups and downs of her emotions just now made her wake up completely. In this case, from today on, she must "turn over a new leaf" and not waste any more time.

"Thank you, Seventh Sister, for enlightening me. I know what to do now."

"Why should I thank my sister? Besides, the experience just now can help you understand the Tao, which is actually a good thing."

"Yes, that's good!" Xiao Yunhuang nodded slightly, but her bright eyes suddenly narrowed slightly.
"That Mr. Lu is a guest in the mansion. Fourth sister should not be unaware of this, right? However, when we met just now, he did not mention a word about it. What is the reason?"

"I'm not sure about that. Maybe he forgot for a moment, or maybe he did it on purpose. The former is fine, but if it's the latter, it's quite intriguing." Xiao Yunqing's eyes flickered, and then he said,
"Don't forget Fourth Sister's origins. Although we have the same father, we have a different mother. She was born to Aunt Lian, so her stance is not so pure after all."

"Sister Seven, do you think that..."

"It's just a guess, so of course I can't be 100% sure?" (End of this chapter)