Mortals: Take Mo Juren at the start

"The so-called far north is just a general term; in essence, it is a vast region located in the northern part of the Fengyuan Continent..."

"That place is similar to the Wilderness, located outside the Three Realms and Seven Lands, and not within the sphere of influence of the human and demon races. This also means that the human and demon races have no say there..."

"The far north is not only lacking in resources and has an extremely harsh living environment, but it is also home to countless vicious and ruthless individuals. These beings have committed too many evil deeds in the inland areas, or offended powerful forces and were forced to flee there. Therefore, most of the people there are rogue cultivators, and their composition is extremely complex. In addition to humans and demons, there are even more alien races. There are no rules, and killing is commonplace..."

"There are quite a few strong people there, with no fewer than ten at the late stage of the Integration Realm. Moreover, although they come from different races and are constantly fighting each other, they have reached a tacit understanding that they are united against external forces."

For this reason, although the various ethnic groups in the interior had their reservations about it, none of them dared to provoke it easily…

"..."

As the aloof woman, also known as Fairy Phoenix Feather, recounted her story, Mo Juren gained a clearer understanding of the far north.

It was indeed an extremely dangerous place. He couldn't help but feel a little emotional. For Hua Qingyao's safety, Su Zier was willing to take such a huge risk to go alone to find Xuanjin Sanren's whereabouts.

This kind of courage is not something everyone can possess, and it is enough to show how loyal he is to Hua Qingyao.

"Although the far north is dangerous, it is nothing to me. The key problem lies in the 'Forbidden Land of No Life,' which is the real terror. It is filled with incomprehensible curse power, so bizarre that even with my strength, I cannot guarantee that I will be safe." As she said this, Fairy Phoenix Feather's expression became extremely solemn.

"You can't even guarantee absolute safety?" Mo Juren was also somewhat shocked. His previous understanding of the 'Forbidden Land of No Life' was based solely on publicly available information, and he still harbored some doubts. Now, hearing this being speak for himself, it was clear that the 'Forbidden Land of No Life' was far more terrifying than the records suggested.

"Of course not." Fairy Phoenix Feather shook her head slightly, then continued.
"That forbidden land of no life has another name, called the 'Land of Gods' Aversion,' which is said to have been rejected by the gods of the upper realm, thus imposing an endless curse upon it."

Although it is just a legend and its authenticity cannot be determined, the curse power contained within it is indeed extremely terrifying, and it is invisible and formless, so one can easily fall victim to it if one is not careful.

Unless one possesses special methods to counter it, or is like the 'Mysterious Forbidden Hermit' who has an extremely high level of understanding of curses, no one else would be willing to approach easily.

She paused here, her deep gaze sweeping over Mo Juren for a moment before she continued to ask with a look of curiosity.
"I heard from Yunhuang that young friend Mo seems to have a way to fight against the strange curse contained within the Forbidden Land of No Life. Could you explain it?"

"This... I do have some skills, but it's just a guess, and I can't be 100% certain," Mo Juren explained, half-jokingly, then added...

"I wonder if you have ever heard of the 'Divine Light that Dispels Evil'?"

"The Divine Light of Annihilation?" Fairy Phoenix Feather looked slightly surprised, her gaze instantly falling on the other person's brow. A thought flashed through her mind, and she replied meaningfully.
"I am naturally aware of such a renowned divine power. Could it be that you are able to wield this light?"

“That’s right.” Mo Juren didn’t hesitate. He immediately raised his hand and gently wiped his brow. A fist-sized, golden ball of light appeared and was then sent forward.

"This is it. Senior, please take a look. Also, with this divine light that can dispel all evil, you should be able to avoid the power of the curse, right?"

Instead of immediately answering the question, Fairy Phoenix Feather took the ball of golden light into her palm and carefully felt it.

Only after a moment, with a wave of his hand, did he dispel the golden light and then slightly shake his head:

"This purifying divine light is indeed extraordinary, especially in its strong restraining effect on all evil forces. However, a curse is not the same as evil, so this light should be impossible to block."

"Is it not possible?" Upon hearing this, Mo Juren immediately showed a look of disappointment on his face, and then asked anxiously.
"Then...what should we do?"

"There's no need to worry. Since I promised Yunhuang, I naturally have a solution," Fairy Fengyu comforted her, then continued.

"The greatest danger of the Forbidden Land of No Life is the omnipresent power of the curse. As long as there is a way to shield it, there will be no more problems."

Of course, complete blocking is unrealistic, but achieving more than 90% is still possible.

Coincidentally, many years ago, during a trip, I obtained a supreme treasure specifically designed to counter curses, and it has already reached the level of a spiritual treasure. Unless my luck is extremely bad, it's enough to ensure our free passage in and out.

"I see. Then I'll have to rely on you for this trip, senior." Upon hearing this, the 'anxiety' on Mo Juren's face vanished instantly, replaced by a face full of gratitude.

"Don't be too happy yet, things aren't over yet!" Fairy Phoenix Feather shook her head slightly and continued.
"Although I promised Yunhuang that I could take you into the Forbidden Land of No Life and guarantee your safety, you know the situation of that Xuanjin Sanren. Dealing with him is not easy, let alone getting him to come out of seclusion to rescue that Fellow Daoist Hua Qingyao. In any case, I will not interfere in this matter. What you do then is up to you."

"Being able to bring me into the Forbidden Land of No Life and ensure my safety is already an immense favor. How could I dare to ask for more? You can rest assured that I will handle everything else myself."

"In that case, let's go back and make preparations. We'll meet here again in three days and then set off directly."

"Three days later? Very well, then I shall take my leave."

Mo Juren had no objections. Although all the necessary preparations had been made long ago, he naturally wouldn't object to the other party's decision.

……

"This journey is extremely dangerous, Brother Mo, you must be careful! It's just a pity that my strength is too low and I can't be of much help." Outside Spirit Sword Valley, Xiao Yunhuang's face was full of concern, but also a little annoyed.

"Without you, how could we have persuaded someone like Senior Feng Yu? You've already been a great help." Mo Juren shook his head slightly, then suddenly changed the subject.
"By the way, there's something I've been thinking about for a long time but haven't had a chance to bring up. Now that I have some free time, I might as well discuss it with you."

"What is it?"

"This is not the place to talk. Let's go back to Tianhua Tower first, and we can talk about it later."

"Mysterious!"

Seeing how serious the other party was, Xiao Yunhuang immediately became interested.

Without delay, the two flew rapidly towards Tianyuan City without stopping, and returned to Tianhua Tower in just over an hour.

"Can we talk now?" After entering the top-floor living room and taking her seat, Xiao Yunhuang asked impatiently.

"Don't rush, it's not a big deal. I happen to have some good spirit tea that I've collected. Let's chat while we drink it." Mo Juren chuckled, but this immediately earned him a glare from the other party.
"You always like to keep things in suspense, you're so annoying."

After saying that, he ignored the other person and waited patiently.

Without summoning any maids for help, Mo Juren took matters into his own hands. After a flurry of skillful activity, the refreshing aroma of tea filled the air.

Xiao Yunhuang's face immediately lit up with surprise. Like the other person, she was also a enthusiast of this art and had a keen eye for the quality of spiritual tea. "What kind of tea is this? I don't even recognize it?"

"This is 'Mingxin Dew,' produced at Bodhi Temple on Yunxi Mountain. Although it's not among the top ten famous teas, its quality is by no means inferior," Mo Juren explained with a smile, then lightly raised his arm and presented a cup of brewed spiritual tea to the other party.

"Speaking of which, this tea was originally obtained by Ye Xuechan. There wasn't much of it to begin with, and I've always been reluctant to drink it myself. You're in luck to have it today."

"So it's Sister Ye, no wonder..." Upon hearing that it was Ye Xuechan, Xiao Yunhuang immediately looked enlightened. It was not surprising that the other party was from the Buddhist sect and had a connection with Bodhi Temple.

He picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and his eyes immediately lit up.
"It is indeed a fine tea, no less than the top ten famous teas. I wonder if Sister Ye can get her any more? I will definitely ask her when we meet again."

Upon hearing what the other party said, Mo Juren burst into laughter.

Although Ye Xuechan is indeed from the Buddhist lineage, he has little to do with the Bodhi Temple. The fact that he was able to obtain some Mingxin Dew was merely a coincidence, and the possibility of obtaining more again is extremely slim.

The two chatted over tea, and Mo Juren finally got down to business.

"What do you think of my Tianhua Tower?"

"Tianhua Tower?" Xiao Yunhuang was taken aback.
"Isn't it great? Good location, big scale, making a fortune every day. Why are you suddenly saying all this?"

"I have an idea. I'd like to invite you to become one of the owners of Tianhua Restaurant. What do you think?"

"Investing in Tianhua Tower! This..."

Having understood Mo Juren's meaning, Xiao Yunhuang fell silent.

To be honest, Tianhua Tower is indeed quite good, but given her background, it's really not worth considering. Besides, it's just a shareholding, so whether she has it or not won't make much difference.

"You suddenly had this thought, there must be another reason, right?" Xiao Yunhuang, being intelligent and perceptive, quickly realized something and asked.

"I couldn't hide it from you." Seeing that the other party had realized what was going on, Mo Juren stopped trying to hide it.

"I will be heading to the far north in three days. I don't know when I will return. It may be soon or it may be a long time. These are all uncertain."

It wouldn't have been a problem before, but now that a vengeful Ximen Feng has appeared, we naturally need to be on guard. What if he does something to Tianhua Tower and I happen to be away? Wouldn't that be extremely troublesome?

so……"

"So you mean you want to find another backer for Tianhua Tower? That is, me, or rather, the Xiao family behind me, who don't want me to help for nothing, so they plan to give up some shares?" Xiao Yunhuang interrupted him directly, her expression turning angry, and she snorted coldly.

"What kind of person do you take me for? It's just a favor, and I have to give you a share? Do you think I'm that materialistic? Besides, the reason you had a grudge against Ximen Feng was because of me."
"Now that you wish to leave, then so be it. No exchange is necessary. I will personally oversee Tianhua Tower and ensure that the lecherous thief does not harm it in the slightest."

"Are you angry?" Seeing the other person's sullen expression, Mo Juren chuckled, which only made the other person angrier.
"Laughing, still laughing? How can you be like this? You might as well just laugh yourself to death!"

"Alright, it's my fault. I was being petty and judging you by my own standards." Mo Juren quickly apologized, but then changed the subject and continued...

"What you just said is correct. The reason I want to invite you to invest is to find a stronger backer for Tianhua Tower, not only to guard against Ximen Feng, but also for a longer-term consideration."

In my plan, Tianhua Tower needs to be continuously developed. It cannot be confined to Tianyuan City forever. At least the main cities of the three realms and seven regions should be included.

However, it would be absolutely impossible to achieve this without a sufficiently powerful backing.

I won't lie to you, Tianhua Tower currently has three owners. I am the main owner, holding 60%, Wang Ke'er holds 30%, and the remaining 10% belongs to Hua Qingyao.

The situation of the Wang family is somewhat complicated. Although Wang Ke'er is a member of the Wang family, she does not receive any assistance and can therefore be completely ignored. Although Hua Qingyao is a Fusion Realm expert, her status is equally awkward, and she can only provide support in secret, as she cannot be openly acknowledged.

Therefore, although Tianhua Tower has always been doing well, it actually relies on the prestige of Senior Qinghua; otherwise, it would probably have run into problems long ago.

I had been thinking about this matter for a while, but I hadn't had a chance to deal with it until now. Taking advantage of Ximen Feng's situation, I can finally resolve it all at once.

And that's the real reason I invited you to invest."

There was one more thing Mo Juren didn't mention: he felt that although Tianhua Tower was backed by the important city of Tianyuan, its speed in collecting resources for Tianhua Tower was still far from sufficient.

If we could expand to the Three Realms and Seven Regions, even if it were just opening one store in each of the main cities, the situation would be very different.

"Is that so..." Xiao Yunhuang suddenly realized. If she really intended to expand Tianhua Tower to the Three Realms and Seven Lands as the other party said, then she would indeed need a powerful background.

The Xiao family is fully capable of this task. As one of the seven ancient clans, the Xiao family's strength is beyond doubt. Although they keep a low profile, their influence has already spread throughout the three realms and seven regions.

In this respect, even a large family like the Ximen family, which has existed for countless millennia, is far superior.

"How much of your share are you planning to give up?" Putting aside her thoughts, Xiao Yunhuang did not refuse this time. Since the other party had such an intention, her choice to agree was not 'taking advantage of someone's misfortune,' but rather providing assistance.

"How about 30%?" This was Mo Juren's thought after careful consideration. Of course, this 30% would not come solely from his own side; Wang Ke'er would also have to give up 20%.

When I bought Xingyue Pavilion, I didn't have enough money, so I made too many concessions. Now the situation has changed. In order for Tianhua Tower to have a better development, the other party must cooperate, even if there are some losses.

Wang Ke'er was a smart person, and besides, she owed him a huge favor, so he believed that the other party would not object.

"Thirty percent?" Xiao Yunhuang murmured. To be honest, cooperating with a behemoth like the Xiao family was not easy. A mere thirty percent share wouldn't even be enough to fill a tooth gap.

If it were a senior member of the family negotiating, a 30% share would be a complete joke; they wouldn't even give it a second glance.

However, now that the other party is not seeking cooperation with the entire family, but with her personally, it makes things much more flexible.

Her intention was simply to help the other party; she didn't care about the amount of profit. She wouldn't even care about 10%, let alone 30%. (End of Chapter)