Mortals: Take Mo Juren at the start

"I also brought Xuanling Jade Marrow, but in greater quantity than the previous fellow Daoist. I wonder if I could exchange it for more 'Qingyuan Pills'?" Mo Juren did not take out the items directly, but asked first.

“If the quantity is truly sufficient, then exchanging it for more Qi Refining Pills will certainly not be a problem, but if it is only a few more, then it is meaningless.” The old man shook his head slightly.

"That's good then." Mo Juren nodded slightly and stopped talking. With a thought, three milky white jade bottles, each half a foot tall, appeared in an instant, each about the same size as the one taken out from Longdong earlier.

As he spoke, three jade bottles flew directly towards him, and then he asked,

"There are three bottles of Mysterious Jade Marrow here. I wonder if we can exchange them for 30% of the pills in a batch?"

"Thirty percent?" The old man frowned, not giving an immediate answer, but opening and inspecting them one by one. After a moment, he nodded in satisfaction.
"The items are quite good, and their purity is much higher than what that fellow Daoist just provided. Exchanging them for 30% of the Qi Refining Pills is no problem."

"Then thank you very much." Upon hearing the other party's agreement, Mo Juren was secretly delighted, and at the same time, he became even more certain of his previous guess.

The Medicine God Sect must have prepared an abundance of materials for this large-scale operation, so it's impossible that they only opened the furnace once. After all, a single batch of pills can only yield a little over a hundred pills, and the cultivators who came to exchange them were not just the three of them, so it was simply impossible to satisfy them all.

Meanwhile, Ye Ying on the other side also took out what she had brought. As expected, it was none other than Phoenix Blood Grass, a 30,000-year-old variety, with a total of seven plants.

Upon seeing this, the old man was overjoyed. After all, compared to the Xuanling Jade Marrow, the Phoenix Blood Grass was even more difficult to find, and it was usually only produced by the True Spirit Ye family and the Black Phoenix territory of the demon race.

Of course, it may exist in other places, but it is extremely rare, and there are also year restrictions, making it completely unpredictable.

Since the message was sent, only three plants have been collected in total.

In theory, one Phoenix Blood Grass is enough to refine one batch of Qi Refining Pills. With the sect leader personally involved, the failure rate is not high, and it is estimated that one or two batches can be refined.

This was almost the limit. Fortunately, with the Phoenix Blood Grass brought by the Ye family, the number of pills that could be refined could be more than doubled. How could this not be a pleasant surprise?
Thinking of this, the old man did not hesitate and gave a direct answer: these spiritual herbs could be exchanged for 40% of the Qi Refining Pills in a batch of pills.

This result was already quite sincere, and presumably because the Phoenix Blood Grass was even more precious, Ye Ying naturally did not object and immediately chose to agree.

"The sect leader will begin the process in six months, and the pills will be ready in three to six months. We hope you two will come to collect them in time." As he spoke, the old man took out two special tokens and handed them to the two of them, reminding them to keep the tokens safe, as they were the vouchers for exchanging the pills.

……

Outside the Medicine God Sect's grand formation, three streaks of light flew out of the passage one after another.

After their conversation, Xiao Yunhuang and Ye Ying found themselves getting along quite well, and their relationship quickly warmed up. Now that they were coming out together, they were somewhat reluctant to part.

At the same time, Xiao Yunhuang introduced Mo Juren directly to him.

"Tianhua Tower, I have indeed heard of it. I never imagined that Brother Mo is the master of Tianhua Tower. My apologies!" Ye Ying said with a smile, her bright eyes flashing slightly.

"I am but a rogue cultivator, merely engaging in minor stunts. Compared to a prodigy like Miss Ye, I am far inferior." Mo Juren spoke modestly, but his expression remained composed and poised, showing no embarrassment at the praise.
This behavior surprised Ye Ying somewhat, and she shook her head helplessly.
"There is no such thing as a chosen one of heaven. I am just blessed with the legacy of my ancestors. I do not deserve such praise from Brother Mo."

"Fellow Daoist Ye is too modest..."

"..."

After some mutual flattery, the two sides did become somewhat closer.

At this moment, Ye Ying suddenly thought of something and asked again:

"It's still early. What are your plans for the rest of the day?"

"The matter of the Primordial Essence Pill has been resolved. Next, the two of us plan to find some pills that can help Nascent Soul stage cultivators improve their cultivation." Mo Juren did not hide anything and directly stated his thoughts.

"Pills to enhance the cultivation of Nascent Soul stage cultivators? Those are hard to find. Apart from a few top alchemists, no one else can refine them."

Moreover, Sister Yunhuang is at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, and Fellow Daoist Mo is at the peak of the mid-stage. The pills they need are at least at the mid-to-late stage level, making them even more scarce.” Ye Ying pondered for a moment, then suddenly said,

"From what I understand, only a handful of top-tier alchemists intend to publicly demonstrate their skills at this alchemy conference, and the only one who can meet the requirements of both of you is probably 'Master Huorong'."

News had already circulated several days ago that Master Huo Rong was preparing to refine a batch of 'Blazing Essence Pills,' totaling over a hundred. This pill was one of the few high-grade pills usable by late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, with no side effects, and naturally, its value was extremely high.

"The Blazing Essence Pill!" Mo Juren was overjoyed. He had long heard of the pill's fame, and he never expected to encounter it by chance this time.

"Don't be too happy yet. This pill will ultimately be auctioned off, with the highest bidder winning. It will definitely attract countless competitors, like myself, or Long Dong just now. Therefore, even if we can eventually buy it, it will inevitably be at an astronomical price." As she said this, Ye Ying's gaze remained fixed on Mo Juren, clearly speaking intentionally for him to hear. As for Xiao Yunhuang, given her background, this price was nothing to her.

"If it were other difficulties, I might hesitate a bit, but if it's just a matter of price, then there's no problem." Mo Juren chuckled, and these words immediately surprised Ye Ying again, but she quickly recovered and said...
"It seems that Fellow Daoist Mo, as the master of Tianhua Tower, has extraordinary resources! I was short-sighted. However, according to the information I have received, Master Huo Rong plans to use the Medicine God Sect's treasure, the Heavenly Sun Divine Furnace, to refine the Blazing Yuan Pill only after the 'Chong Yuan Pill' is finished. It is impossible to buy it in a short time."

"Then let's wait a little longer. It's only a year or two, nothing to worry about." Mo Juren nodded slightly, showing no anxiety whatsoever.

"I do have a suggestion," Ye Ying suddenly said at this moment.

"Anyway, we still have almost half a year left. Since we have nothing to do, why don't the three of us go to Fairy Spirit Island together? At this time of year, all the flowers are in full bloom, making it the best time to visit. Why don't we just stay there for half a year and then come back?"

"Immortal Spirit Island!" A strange glint flashed in Xiao Yunhuang's eyes before she looked at Mo Juren and said.
"I have no objection, but Brother Mo is too delicate and probably doesn't want to waste time going with us."

"Ahem, how could that be? This 'Immortal Spirit Island' is so famous, it must be extraordinary. I'll trouble you two young ladies to take me there to broaden my horizons." Mo Juren coughed a few times and quickly agreed.

This scene naturally fell into Ye Ying's eyes, and a half-smile appeared on her face. She didn't ask any questions, and immediately smiled slightly:
"In that case, let's set off."

...For low-level cultivators, this alchemy competition is naturally extremely important, but for those above the Nascent Soul stage like Mo Juren, it is not so attractive except for the predetermined goal.

After making their decision, the three of them left the Wanling Mountains and headed north.

The distance of over 100,000 li was not too far; for the three of them, it was only about a day's journey. Afterward, they entered the sea.

Although Mo Juren had some understanding of the boundless sea of ​​the spirit world from the information he had read, this was his first time actually coming into contact with it.

Being there now, all I could see was the endless blue sea, and it was precisely because of this that I felt a sense of expansiveness and pride.

Although located in the sea, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is still strong, which is why there are countless monsters in the depths of the sea.

According to records, the demon beast race in this boundless sea is also an extremely powerful force, and they are all under the jurisdiction of another extremely mysterious race. Their strength is so great that even the major races on land cannot compare to them.

Of course, this refers to the deep-sea demon race. The many demon races in the near sea are similar to the rogue cultivators among humans, without any background, so they are not worth worrying about.

After entering the sea, the three continued flying for more than two hours before finally reaching their destination.

At this moment, Mo Juren finally saw the so-called 'Immortal Spirit Island', which was actually a super giant island with an extremely vast area. The closer he got, the more he could feel the rich spiritual energy permeating it.

The island is covered with mountains and forests, lush vegetation, and countless exotic flowers and plants. Waterfalls and springs dot the landscape, creating a seemingly chaotic yet perfectly harmonious scene, as if crafted by nature's artistry, forming a breathtakingly beautiful picture that resembles a fairyland.

"Such a treasure land, it must not be unclaimed, right?" Mo Juren suddenly asked as he landed on the island, surrounded by blooming flowers.

“Of course it has an owner.” Xiao Yunhuang nodded slightly, then suddenly added,
"Brother Mo, have you ever heard of the 'Carefree Ancestor'?"

"The Carefree Ancestor?" Mo Juren's heart stirred; he instantly recognized the name.
"But that super powerhouse who is known as the leader of the Ten Great Loose Immortals of the Human Race, whose cultivation had already reached the late stage of the Integration Realm many years ago?"

"It is indeed the other party." Xiao Yunhuang smiled sweetly.
"The fact that this carefree ancestor can be ranked first among the top ten loose immortals of the human race shows his strength. Although his realm is only at the late stage of the Integration stage, his actual combat power is enough to rival the Three Sovereigns and Seven Kings."

However, the other party has an extremely lazy personality, just like its title suggests, pursuing a carefree life without restraint, and therefore has never joined any faction.

The carefree patriarch was once invited by the Holy Island, but he still chose to decline. However, whenever alien races invaded, he would always step forward to help, earning the respect of both humans and demons.

"I see." Mo Juren suddenly understood.

"So, could the master of this Immortal Spirit Island be that carefree patriarch?"

"No, but he does have a very deep relationship with the Carefree Ancestor," Xiao Yunhuang shook her head slightly and continued.

"The owner of this Immortal Spirit Island is named 'Fairy Linghua,' a descendant of the Xiaoyao Ancestor. For certain reasons, she did not choose to join any faction and is therefore a rogue cultivator."

Years ago, the other party happened to pass by this place and was immediately captivated by its beauty. Therefore, they settled here and, through countless years of meticulous development, created the Fairy Spirit Island we know today.

At this point, she suddenly remembered something, and then looked at Ye Ying and said,
"I remember that this carefree patriarch had a good relationship with your ancestor, and I'm sure Sister Ye is also familiar with this fairy Linghua, right?"

"It's really not." Ye Ying chuckled.
"Sister, have you forgotten Senior Linghua's other special identity? She almost never interacts with any forces, and her cultivation has already reached the peak of the late stage of the Void Refinement realm. She is many generations younger than you and me, so how could we possibly have the chance to get to know her?"

"Not to mention the other party, this is my first time even visiting this Immortal Spirit Island."

"Well, I think this is my first time too." Xiao Yunhuang chuckled. Although she had come to Fengcheng with her elders when she was young, she had only passed through briefly and left quickly.

"Wouldn't the first time be better? Otherwise, it would be much less fun." Ye Ying smiled as well, then looked around before speaking again.

"Alright, let's stop worrying about these useless things and hurry to the central area of ​​Immortal Spirit Island. That's where the true paradise is located."

"I'll listen to my sister..."

As they spoke, the two women walked forward hand in hand, leaving Mo Juren behind as if he had been forgotten.

Mo Juren, however, did not care at all. He said nothing and instead continued to admire the beautiful scenery around him while slowly following the two women.

The beauty of Fairy Spirit Island truly lives up to its reputation. It is not only a masterpiece of nature, but also the ingenuity of the island's owner, making any cultivator who comes here unable to help but be captivated by it.

There are many similar places throughout the Three Realms and Seven Lands, too many to count, but only those that rank in the top ten in terms of fame can truly be called fairyland treasures.

Immortal Spirit Island is one of them, so famous that almost everyone knows it. Only Mo Juren, a first-generation ascendant who has only recently arrived in the Spirit Realm, would be completely unaware of it.

Spending half a year in a place like this is indeed a good choice.

Perhaps due to the influence of the Alchemy Conference, there are not many cultivators on Immortal Spirit Island at the moment, but almost all of them are at or above the Nascent Soul stage.

Unbeknownst to them, the three of them had arrived at a secluded place where there was a giant waterfall that was over a thousand feet high. At the top of the waterfall, a figure was sitting cross-legged.

"How could it be him!" Although they were more than a thousand feet apart, Mo Juren instantly recognized the other person's appearance, and his heart skipped a beat.

Seeing that the other party was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, seemingly still unconscious, Mo Juren instantly had a thought and his entire body quickly transformed into a burly man with a thick beard.

At the same time, he immediately took out a special mask and put it on his face. In an instant, not only his appearance but also his aura changed drastically. (End of this chapter)