Mortals: Take Mo Juren at the start

"I will pretend I didn't hear this, and please don't mention it again in the future, senior." Mo Juren refused without even thinking. It wasn't that he wasn't tempted. After all, it could enhance his cultivation and even increase the speed of comprehending the laws. What a huge benefit that would make any cultivator unmoved.

However, while one may be tempted, one must still have a bottom line. To forcibly control someone into becoming one's Daoist partner through such underhanded means is far too despicable.

“Cultivators defy the heavens, and most cultivators prioritize profit. They will stop at nothing for anything that benefits their cultivation, let alone such a tremendous opportunity. Are you sure you want to give it up?” Ancestor Chi Yun asked again with a look of surprise.

"Using any means necessary is for the enemy, not for one's own people, especially not for a senior who has been kind to me. I truly cannot commit such a beastly act. My mind is made up, and there's no need for you to persuade me further." Mo Juren shook his head slightly, his attitude unchanged. Seeing this, Ancestor Chi Yun sighed.

"I didn't expect you to have such character at such a young age; it's truly rare. As for this matter, I've said what I needed to say. Whether you do it or not is your own decision. I just hope you won't regret it in the future."

"Perhaps I lacked the right opportunities, but it's not something to regret," Mo Juren chuckled, then quickly changed the subject.
"Let's get back to the previous topic. Senior once mentioned that the Ice Soul Clan was specially cultivated by you. What exactly happened? And how was it cultivated?"

"If I'm not mistaken, you're after the preciousness of that soul liquid and want to cultivate it yourself, aren't you?" Ancestor Chi Yun shook his head slightly and continued.
"I can give you the specific training methods, but I want to remind you that this is not as easy as you think, and you probably can't rely on it at all."

"You can't count on me, you mean..." Mo Juren suddenly had a flash of inspiration and vaguely guessed what was going on. The other party didn't explain further, but instead flipped his hand, took out a blank jade slip, scribbled on it, and immediately handed it forward.

"I have recorded the cultivation method of the Ice Soul Clan in it. After you have read it, you will understand everything."

"Thank you." Mo Juren nodded, then eagerly took the jade slip and began to examine it. The contents were not many, and he quickly finished reading it.

However, at this moment, he couldn't help but sigh.

Being able to cultivate a special race is undoubtedly a rare and top-tier secret technique. The Ice Soul race cultivated can not only be used for combat, but can also be refined into soul liquid through special means, which has a great benefit to the soul.

However, there is an unsolvable problem here: time. It takes at least several hundred years just from selecting a soul that meets the conditions to transforming it into an Ice Soul Clan member.

That's only one aspect. The Ice Soul Clan isn't something that can be used directly after conversion. Instead, it requires a long period of cultivation to gradually grow stronger.

The Ice Soul Clan, which existed in Ice Soul Valley before, had grown over countless years to reach a level suitable for use by Ancestor Chi Yun.

Even so, the other party didn't dare to cultivate too many; the total number added up was less than a thousand.

In short, this thing is good, but it's completely useless to Mo Juren. It's not practical at all, and it would take thousands or even tens of thousands of years, which he can't afford to wait for.

The secret technique also mentions the so-called 'soul liquid,' which does have similar effects to 'mysterious yin liquid,' but there is a huge difference between the two.

To put it bluntly, the 'soul liquid' is not pure; it contains many impurities that are difficult to detect. Therefore, it will have great side effects when used, and it is not unusual for it to cause new damage while repairing the soul.

In contrast, the 'Mysterious Yin Liquid' can be described as perfect. After being refined in the conversion furnace, it contains no impurities whatsoever and can be consumed at will.

"What a pity!" Mo Juren sighed, then put the jade slip away.

Since he didn't need them, he didn't bother to dwell on it anymore. He turned to look at the Cave Heaven Rat King and the Mysterious Forbidden Hermit, and frowned upon seeing that they were still unconscious.
When will they both wake up?

"The previous overexertion was too great, and it will take at least several months before there is any possibility of waking up. As for restoring his original cultivation level, it will take even longer, perhaps hundreds of years later."

"Several months?" Mo Juren nodded slightly. That time was not long. As for the recovery of his cultivation, he was not concerned about that.

Turning his head to look at another spot, he saw that Fairy Phoenix Feather's eyes were closed, and she was also unconscious. This made him frown.

"Why hasn't she woken up yet? Or did you do something to her?"

"A temporary restriction was indeed placed inside his body before, but so many days have passed, it should be about time..." Ancestor Chi Yun was about to continue when he suddenly noticed something, his words stopped abruptly, and he looked at Mo Juren with a half-smile.
"Perhaps I miscalculated; it should take a few more days."

As he spoke, he casually raised his hand and waved it, instantly dispelling the restriction planted in the other person's body.

"I see!" Mo Juren instantly understood and nodded slightly.
"In that case, let's wait a little longer. I still have quite a few questions I need to ask you, senior. How about we find a place to discuss them in detail?"

"That's no problem at all. Besides, we're leaving soon, and there are many good things in this secret realm. You can take them with you then. Come with me..."

"..."

As they spoke, the two had already walked far away. At this moment, Fairy Phoenix Feather, who had kept her eyes closed, slowly opened them, but her eyes were full of doubt.

Why did Mo Juren end up with that old lecher? And why did they seem to be having such a pleasant conversation?

She even had a vague feeling that the latter seemed to be extremely polite to Mo Juren!
Who is that old lecher? How could he be so respectful to Mo Juren, a mere ant at the Nascent Soul stage? It's just too strange!

What happened?
Could it be that they knew each other all along, and this was all a trap set up by the two of them beforehand?
The moment this thought arose, she immediately dismissed it. The reason was simple: it simply didn't make logical sense.

If this were a trap set by that old lecher, it would be understandable, but it could absolutely not be related to Mo Juren. How many years has this first-generation ascendant been in the Spirit Realm? And how many years has this secret realm existed? There could be no connection between the two.

The problem now is that these two have somehow ended up together, and the one who is clearly the stronger one is now in a weaker position, even showing such respect to Mo Juren, a low-level cultivator.

This is absolutely unbelievable!

On the other hand, although she hadn't spent much time with Mo Juren, he had given her one surprise after another, whether it was the battle against Yin Yang Ancestor, the disruption of Zi Sha's plan, or the current situation.

She suddenly realized that she was becoming increasingly unable to understand the other person.

Suddenly, she remembered another conversation between the two men, and a hint of barely concealed 'shame and anger' flashed in her clear, cold eyes, but it vanished in an instant. That old lecher deserved to die! When he captured her before, he had mentioned wanting her to become his Daoist partner, but she had flatly refused.

The other person wasn't angry; instead, they gave her a meaningful smile before knocking her unconscious.

I never expected to hear such a 'conversation' when I woke up again. That old lecher was even more vicious, actually making such a suggestion to Mo Juren. He deserves to die!
Fortunately, Mo Juren was decent enough not to agree; otherwise, given that old lecher's methods, she really couldn't imagine what the outcome would have been.

Thinking about all this, she admired Mo Juren even more, and felt deeply moved. No wonder Yunhuang was so devoted to him; she had indeed chosen the right person.

……

Just as Ancestor Chi Yun said, there are indeed many good things in the secret realm. Not to mention anything else, the countless spiritual veins deep underground alone are of great value.

In addition, there are several spiritual springs, as well as relatively rare spiritual herbs and materials.

With the other party's help, it took several days for Mo Juren to finally collect all the top-tier spiritual veins and the Spirit Eye Spring. Naturally, he didn't let go of the other resources either.

During this time, Fairy Phoenix Feather also 'finally' woke up, but she did not mention anything about what she had secretly heard before, as if she knew nothing at all.

Mo Juren was well aware of this, but like the other party, he had no intention of bringing it up. Instead, he took the initiative to change the subject and briefly explained the ins and outs of the matter.

After hearing this, Fairy Phoenix Feather was utterly shocked.

Leaving aside other aspects, the fact that a Tribulation Transcending level expert could attempt to possess a Nascent Soul stage cultivator, only to fail and become their complete prisoner, is utterly absurd!

What terrifying trump cards does the other side have? How could they possibly achieve such a feat?
Let alone the other party, even I, at the Fusion level, with my profound foundation, would never possess such incredible means.

Unfortunately, Mo Juren couldn't reveal some crucial details, leaving her only to speculate.

Shocked, she looked at Ancestor Chiyun again and suddenly felt a sense of satisfaction.

You deserve this ending. No matter how arrogant you were before, you've become someone else's prisoner.

She naturally wouldn't give Chi Yun the time of day a friendly look, and there was absolutely no interaction between them from beginning to end.

But compared to others, her situation is relatively good. After all, she hadn't suffered any harm before. The ones who truly hated her to the bone were the Cave Heaven Rat King and Xuanjin Sanren.

These two have not yet woken up, but one can imagine how desperate they will be when they wake up in a few days and learn about their situation.

The hatred for those who blocked my way! Even tearing them to pieces wouldn't be enough to quell my anger.

Unfortunately, the old ancestor Chi Yun is now just a remnant soul, and has become a prisoner of Mo Juren. This deep-seated hatred is destined to be impossible to avenge.

……

Half a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, in a certain area of ​​Ice Soul Valley, a white light flashed, tearing the void apart, and then several figures appeared.

This was naturally Mo Juren and his group. With the help of Ancestor Chi Yun, they found a teleportation array that had been deliberately hidden in the secret realm and then teleported out directly.

To avoid awkwardness, the other party hid in the material library after revealing the location of the teleportation array. Therefore, the two sides did not meet after the Cave Heaven Rat King and Xuanjin Sanren woke up.

Therefore, after learning the whole story, despite their intense hatred, they ultimately had to accept reality.

Of course, they were mostly relieved, because because of Mo Juren, their potential was not completely exhausted, and their cultivation could be restored in time, but they would not be able to continue to improve in the future.

Imagine if it weren't for Mo Juren, he would have been dead long ago, just like those other Nascent Soul Realm experts!
Whenever they thought of these things, they couldn't help but tremble with fear, and at the same time, they felt immense gratitude towards Mo Juren.

Although they had awakened, they had no cultivation at all and needed a long time and resources to recover. Therefore, they would need to stay by Mo Juren's side for a long time to seek his protection.

This matter had already been discussed in the secret realm, and Mo Juren naturally had no objections and agreed without hesitation.

"Is there anything else you two seniors need to prepare? If not, we will set off immediately. Also, Miss Su, we should take her with us before we leave." At this moment, Mo Juren suddenly asked.

“I’m not prepared at all. As for Su girl, she is protected by the Life-Extending Coffin, so she won’t be affected even if she leaves the forbidden area. However, I currently have no cultivation, so I can only trouble you, young friend, to take her out yourself.” Xuanjin Sanren said with a sigh.

“That’s how it should be. We’ll go there later.” Mo Juren nodded, then looked at the Cave Heaven Rat King. After thinking for a moment, the king turned directly to Fairy Fengyu and said…
"Recovering my cultivation requires a lot of resources, and I don't have much with me, so it would be best to return to the Royal Treasury. However, I have lost all my cultivation, and to avoid any problems, could I ask the fairy to help me go with her?"

"Is my past identity really appropriate?" Fairy Fengyu frowned slightly, not because she wanted to refuse, but because she was considering the reality of the situation.

While it is true that the human and demon races are strategic allies, they also have many concerns about each other and will not get too close unless necessary.

This time, the journey is to the secret vault of the Qiongshu Royal Court, a place of utmost secrecy. Wouldn't it be a grave taboo for a human cultivator at the Integration Realm to go there?
"Rest assured, fairy. With my prestige in the clan, even if I lead the human race into the royal treasury, no one will dare to raise any objections."

"Well... alright, since Fellow Daoist Dongtian is so certain, then I will accompany you..." (End of Chapter)