Mortals: Take Mo Juren at the start

Mo Juren guessed that the little girl should be the spirit of the mother tree in the center. As for why the spirit of the child tree did not come out, that was unclear.

While he was thinking, the little girl was already approaching.

Her fair nose sniffed around, and an intoxicated look suddenly appeared on her face. Then she stared closely at the jade bottle in Xiao Yunhuang's hand and said in a conscientious manner:
"You are always cunning, I guess this Star Tempering Milk is not free. Tell me, what do you want to exchange?"

"Senior, you are joking. I am here just to meet my friends to enjoy the flowers. I have no other purpose. As for this Star Tempering Milk, it is just a gift. How can we talk about exchange?" Xiao Yunhuang smiled slightly, and then directly handed the jade bottle to the other party. Hearing this, the little girl was stunned. She took the jade bottle in disbelief and asked,
"Just...just a gift?"

"Of course, senior, do you still not believe me?" Xiao Yunhuang nodded.
"This is also a token of my appreciation. Just accept it without thinking too much."

"..."

The little girl was silent for a moment, then raised her hand. A purple light flashed, and suddenly a strange object the size of a fist emerged.

Mo Juren saw it clearly. It seemed to be a stone. It was purple all over and had an irregular shape. But he didn't know what it was. But the moment it appeared, a strange but very light fragrance instantly spread.

"I don't like to take things from others for free, so I'll give you this piece of tea cake as an exchange."

After saying that, he stuffed the thing directly into Xiao Yunhuang's hand, and without waiting for the other party to agree, he instantly turned into a purple light and disappeared.

At this moment, Xiao Yunhuang looked at the thing in his hand, and a look of surprise suddenly appeared on his face.

The so-called tea cake is naturally the 'Purple Snow Cloud Needle', but it is not an ordinary kind. It is a treasure that was picked and collected by the spirit of the mother tree herself and has existed for who knows how many years.

You should know that the best Zixue Yunzhen tea is not the new one. On the contrary, the longer it is stored, the higher its quality will be.

In this regard, no one can do better than the spirit of the mother tree. Almost every twenty years when the spiritual tea is picked, the best part is taken away by it and treasured.

Just like the piece in her hand, if her judgment is correct, it should be more than a thousand years old. Although it is far from the top in the other party's collection, it is also rare.

In fact, although she didn't say it explicitly when she gave the 'Quenching Star Milk' to him, she did have a thought of exchanging it, and she had originally only thought that one that was a few dozen or a hundred years old would be enough, but she didn't expect to get a thousand-year-old one. It was really unexpected.

Of course, the 'Quenching Star Milk' she presented was also a treasure, especially for the mother tree. I think it was precisely because of this that the other party was in a good mood and was so generous.

This piece of tea cake is not light, weighing about half a pound, and can be drunk for a long time. As for its value, it is immeasurable and can be described as priceless.

After thinking for a while, he suddenly stuffed the tea cake in his hand directly into Mo Juren's hand:

"Don't you like tea the most? I'll give it to you as a reward for accompanying me in the trial later."

"?" Looking at the tea cake in his hand, Mo Juren was stunned. With his knowledge of spiritual tea, he could naturally see the preciousness of this thing, but even though he was extremely tempted, he had no intention of asking for it.

As for accompanying the other party to participate in the trial, that was a promise that had been made in the past, so why would there be any question of asking for compensation?
Besides, the other party was also obsessed with spiritual tea. Now that he had obtained the top-quality spiritual tea, he gave it to him without hesitation. He really didn't know what to say.

"Are you... sure you want to give it to me?" Mo Juren did not refuse directly, but asked meaningfully.

"Of course I'm sure. I always keep my word and have never regretted it." Xiao Yunhuang snorted coldly, but the strange look that flashed in her eyes was eventually caught by Mo Juren.

In response, he could only smile slightly, thought about it, then took out two jade boxes, cut the tea cake in half and put them in each of them, and handed one of them back to the other party.

"I really like this tea, but I won't take it all. Let's have one each. Besides, this one is not for nothing. You can tell me what you need, whether it's a magic weapon, elixir, etc. If I have it, I can exchange it directly. Even if I don't have it now, I will definitely find it for you in the future."

"This..." Hearing this, Xiao Yunhuang was slightly startled, and her dark eyes moved rapidly. She did not refuse, and immediately put away the box and said,

"Then it's a deal. As for what you need, I haven't figured it out yet. I'll tell you when I have."

"Uh, have to wait again?" Mo Juren was stunned. He couldn't help but think of the scene when he first met the other party. At that time, he made a promise because of an accident, and the other party did the same.

"Of course I have to wait. With such a good opportunity, I must consider it carefully. Why, you don't want to?"

"How could that be? If that's the case, you can think about it slowly."

It wasn't a difficult matter, so Mo Juren naturally had no objection and nodded in agreement.

This small deal was completed and both parties were satisfied.

In the following time, the two continued to appreciate the beautiful scenery in the garden. During this time, Xiao Yunhuang also told many stories about the past of these purple snow cloud pines, the origin of Yunfeng Temple, etc.

It was not until about an hour later that the two of them left with great satisfaction.

……

Not long after, the two of them arrived at the front hall. The old Taoist nun who was there before was not there. Instead, there was a young girl who was also wearing a Taoist robe.

She looked to be in her teens, and her looks were not outstanding, just pretty. However, her temperament was very quiet, and at the moment she was alone by the stove, boiling water.

Seeing the two men come in, the girl quickly stood up and saluted respectfully.

"Are you here to make tea?" Glancing at the table not far away and the quaint tea set on it, Xiao Yunhuang immediately understood something and asked with a smile.

"That's right!" The girl nodded slightly and continued,

"When Grandmaster drinks tea on weekdays, I always serve him. I have some experience in this regard."

"Then I'd like to see it for myself!" Xiao Yunhuang nodded slightly, and then asked Mo Juren to sit down together. The girl did not hesitate and immediately started to get busy. "Wouldn't you like to try the tea cake you just got?" Mo Juren suddenly asked as he sat down slowly. Upon hearing this, Xiao Yunhuang smiled slyly.
"You are stupid! Of course you should drink the free one first. As for the more precious tea cake, why can't you drink it anytime? Why do you have to drink it here?"

"Uh...that's true!" Mo Juren reacted immediately and couldn't help but smile awkwardly, muttering to himself in his heart that this woman was really scheming too well.

He no longer dwelled on the matter and immediately changed the subject.
"When will the trial start?"

"In seven days." Xiao Yunhuang became serious when talking about the serious matter.

“At that time, all participants will gather at the ancestral land, and then enter the Canggu Secret Realm through the teleportation array.”

"Ancestral land?" Mo Juren was slightly surprised. Wasn't he told before that he was not qualified to enter? How come he could enter now?
"It is indeed the ancestral land. After all, the teleportation array leading to the secret realm is located there. However, we are only transiting through the ancestral land. We will be restricted to the area near the teleportation array and are not allowed to leave."

"So that's it!" Mo Juren suddenly realized and continued,
"There are only seven days, but we have to leave early?"

"Three days later, not only you and I, but also my ninth sister and her protector will set out to the nearest teleportation point." At this point, Xiao Yunhuang suddenly looked serious and said again,
“Although the protector invited by Ninth Sister is also at the peak of the late stage of the Spiritualization Realm, his strength is somewhat inferior to Lu Lutuo, and naturally cannot be compared with Brother Mo.

When you enter the secret realm, because the transmission is random, if you don't meet it, it's fine. If you happen to meet it, I hope Brother Mo can help you. "

"If you can, it's not impossible to take action." Mo Juren did not say everything. After all, judging from the other party's previous introduction, the Canggu Secret Realm was not a good place. Even he could not guarantee that it would be foolproof.

"Of course we will do our best. If we really encounter a crisis that we cannot handle, you and I will naturally focus on protecting ourselves. As for my ninth sister, we can only leave it to fate." At this point, Xiao Yunhuang suddenly sighed and continued,

"Brother Mo, you don't know that the trials in the Canggu Secret Realm are actually extremely cruel. They are a true test for the disciples of the seven clans like us. Basically, after each trial, the average casualty rate is at least 20%."

"More than 20%? That's indeed a lot!" Mo Juren nodded slightly, but he was not too surprised.

Trial activities are everywhere in the world of cultivation, and it was even the same in the lower world in the past, especially some large-scale ones. As long as they are not fooling around and really want to achieve the effect of the trial, the casualty rate will not be low.

Twenty percent is actually very little, but it seems a bit too much because the participants are all cultivators in the God Transformation Stage. After all, these people are all elites from the seven clans, and the loss of one of them is unacceptable.

According to what the other party had said before, the number of disciples from the seven clans participating in the trial was between one hundred and two hundred. If the protectors were included, the number would be between three hundred and four hundred.

Twenty percent of the casualties only amount to a few dozen people, including the protectors, so the number is naturally even less.

But then again, the 20% casualty rate mentioned by the other party is an average, which means it could very well be less, or more, which is impossible to be sure.

All in all, this trial is indeed not easy. Even though I am very confident in my strength, I must not be careless.

“The seven ancient clans are nominally of the same blood, but the competition behind the scenes is also fierce. When they are outside, they are still cautious. Once they enter the secret realm, they will be completely isolated from the outside world, and anything can happen.

Therefore, the greatest danger of this trial is not the secret realm itself, but the open and secret struggles between the trial participants. Especially since there are countless opportunities inside, killing people and stealing treasures is normal. "At this point, Xiao Yunhuang suddenly smiled helplessly.
“Compared to all the sisters, even the ninth sister, I am the least promising one. Although my talent and understanding are not bad, my strength is the lowest and my combat experience is insufficient. I can’t even beat the ninth sister.

Fortunately, I met Brother Mo, otherwise I would not have planned to participate in this trial. I will wait until my cultivation level reaches the middle stage of the Spiritualization Stage many years later, and then it will not be too late to participate in the next one."

"You really think highly of me!" Mo Juren burst out laughing.

"Although I have some strength, I am not invincible. If you put all your chips on me, be careful that you will lose miserably in the end."

"Of course I believe in you. Besides, if you can't do it, then no one else can do it!" Xiao Yunhuang shook her head slightly and sighed again.

"Of course, if I really fail miserably, or even lose my life, it can only be bad luck. I accept it!"

"It seems that this time, I have to fight desperately!" Mo Juren laughed, and at this moment, a wisp of rich tea fragrance suddenly lingered, instantly attracting the attention of the two.

After a while, the tea was ready. Mo Juren finally tasted the flavor of it. It was indeed one of the top ten famous teas. It was truly extraordinary and left people with an endless aftertaste.

The scent of this tea is completely different from the floral scent I smelled in the back garden before, but the effects are somewhat similar. Both are of certain benefit to the soul, but compared to the latter, the spiritual tea in front of me is obviously much more effective.

The two of them drank tea, chatted, and occasionally admired the snow scene outside the door, which was quite comfortable.

However, at this moment, a stubborn aura suddenly came from somewhere, and instantly made the two of them look surprised.

"It's my aunt, she has come out of seclusion!" Xiao Yunhuang reacted immediately, then stood up and walked outside impatiently.

"The Master of Yunfeng Temple?" Mo Juren also reacted. Judging from the aura just now, the other party's cultivation should be around the middle stage of the Refining Void Realm, the same level as Zi Dian, but his momentum was obviously weaker.

Speaking of Zi Dian, he had temporarily separated from him as early as when they entered the edge of Hanyue Mountains, and they would meet again after this trial was over.

However, the residual soul has now been stored in the material library and can be summoned out to fight at any time.

It's a pity that the opponent absorbed too little of the Netherworld Origin after all, so he could only perform a few powerful secret techniques, which could only be used as a killer move and at critical moments.

While he was thinking, Xiao Yunhuang had returned again, followed by a figure, a middle-aged Taoist nun with an elegant appearance and a unique temperament, giving people a feeling of being ethereal and fairy-like.

The moment he saw the other person, Mo Juren couldn't help but feel a little surprised. He had thought of going to meet her with Xiao Yunhuang later, but he never expected that she would come in person.

Naturally, he couldn't continue sitting there, so he stood up and prepared to salute. However, at this moment, his eyes suddenly and inadvertently fell on the other person's waist.

There was a palm-sized jade pendant tied there. It was blood red in color and had a phoenix pattern engraved on the surface.

The moment he saw the jade pendant, Mo Juren's expression suddenly changed drastically, and he even asked in a somewhat inappropriate manner: "Excuse me, senior, where did this jade pendant come from?" (End of this chapter)