Mortals: Take Mo Juren at the start

A familiar figure slowly walked out; it was none other than Long Dong.

Upon seeing the other party, Ye Ying immediately frowned slightly, while Mo Juren and Xiao Yunhuang exchanged a glance, their expressions revealing a hint of surprise.

Could it be that the other person is also planning to stay at this inn? Isn't that a bit too much of a coincidence?
Upon seeing that there were three people, Longdong was also slightly taken aback, then stepped forward and cupped his hands in a smile:

"So it's you three fellow Daoists. I didn't expect that we would meet again so soon after we parted ways."

“It is indeed quite a coincidence. I wonder what brings Fellow Daoist Long here…” Mo Juren also forced a smile and took the initiative to ask tentatively.

"Since we're waiting for the Rejuvenation Pill to be refined, I simply found an inn to stay at temporarily." At this point, Long Dong suddenly paused, then said with slight surprise,
"Could it be that you three fellow Daoists have come here with the same intention and have chosen this inn? If so, then we are truly destined to meet."

"Fellow Daoist Long is overthinking it. We have indeed considered this, but we haven't decided which place to choose yet," Ye Ying replied before Mo Juren could answer.

Upon hearing this, Mo Juren and Xiao Yunhuang were naturally surprised, but their expressions remained unchanged, which was tantamount to acquiescence. As for the guest rooms that had been booked, they could simply give them up without any regret.

However, Longdong, upon hearing this reply, paused for a moment, then chuckled and said...

"This is the largest inn in the market, with top-notch facilities in every aspect. Surely you three fellow Daoists wouldn't be satisfied with this place?"

"It's precisely because it's too big and too noisy. I prefer a quiet place," Ye Ying replied indifferently, refusing to waste any more words. She then looked at the two people beside her.
"I happen to know a nice inn, why don't we go check it out?"

"Very well." Mo Juren nodded in agreement, then cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Longdong.

"Then we shall take our leave now, until we meet again."

After saying that, without waiting for a reply, Mo Juren and the two women turned and left, quickly disappearing into the crowd and walking away into the distance.

The smile on Long Dong's face gradually faded, and he stared intently ahead, his eyes filled with coldness.

At that moment, an elderly man dressed in a bright red brocade robe slowly walked out and whispered as he approached:

"What's going on with Ye Ying? Why does she seem to be deliberately avoiding the young master? Or does she know something?"

"Such confidential matters cannot be leaked. The other party's actions are probably due to considerations of the relationship between the Long and Ye families, and they do not want to get too close to me," Long Dong snorted coldly.

"Young Master is absolutely right; such a possibility certainly exists." The old man in the brocade robe nodded and continued,
"So what do we do now? Are you still going to follow them?"

“If we follow them now, we’ll really arouse their suspicion. Fortunately, the timing for that matter isn’t right yet, so there’s no rush. Besides, how to leave no trace requires careful consideration. Let’s go back first.” Long Dong shook his head slightly and then turned and returned to the inn.

Seeing this, the old man in the brocade robe could say nothing more and could only follow...

……

"Sister Ye seems to be quite averse to that Longdong?" On the street, Xiao Yunhuang affectionately linked arms with Ye Ying, asking in a low voice with a curious expression.

“The True Spirit Clan is not a monolithic entity. Although the various families maintain peace on the surface, they are constantly fighting each other for profit in private. I believe you can easily understand this, little sister.” Ye Ying sighed.

“That’s true. Aren’t we in the same situation among the seven ancient clans? What family ties are there? In the end, it’s all about interests.” Xiao Yunhuang nodded with great emotion, then suddenly looked at Mo Juren, who had been silent beside her, and said with a smile,

"It seems that Brother Mo is a carefree rogue cultivator! Without the burden of a family or joining a sect, he naturally doesn't have to worry about the struggles between forces."

"Everything in the world has its advantages and disadvantages. I, Mo, do not need to worry about power struggles, but it also means that I have no backing and can only rely on myself."

Even if one is a rogue cultivator, how could one not engage in battles and killings?
Cultivators defy the heavens; in essence, it's all about 'struggle.' Resources don't appear out of thin air; to obtain them, one must fight for them, even if it means paying the price with one's life.

"Brother Mo is absolutely right. In fact, it's not just us cultivators; all life in this world is inseparable from the word 'struggle.' So-called carefree existence is only relative and must be built upon sufficient strength; otherwise, it's nothing but a castle in the air." Ye Ying nodded in agreement, then suddenly added,
"We cultivators defy the heavens in order to seek the Great Dao. Perhaps one day we will transcend tribulations and ascend to become the legendary True Immortals, at which time we will be able to truly transcend."

"That's not necessarily true." Mo Juren chuckled inwardly. The so-called Immortal Realm and the Spirit Realm were not fundamentally different; the latter was simply of a higher level.

Being an immortal doesn't mean eternal life; one can still die. To survive in the immortal realm, one still needs to constantly fight, and the dangers are unimaginable compared to the lower realm.

Of course, these were just his thoughts, and there was no need to say them aloud and expose the other person's longing.

The three of them continued on their way, not in a hurry to find a place to stay, but walking and stopping from time to time, pausing in front of some stalls.

Although it was an alchemy competition, other resources were also sold in the market. When they came across some special pills or rare materials, the three of them would buy them directly.

After wandering around for more than an hour, the three of them finally felt satisfied and settled down at another inn.

At the same time, Mo Juren also contacted Wu Chang directly and learned that he was safe and sound and had successfully purchased a large number of various pills and other medicines, which put his mind at ease.

In the days that followed, apart from escorting Wu Chang and the others to Fengcheng, he never left the market area again.

Just as he had thought, the matter of Fairy Spirit Island was not going to end so easily.

According to the rumors circulating, in that battle, due to the vast difference in strength between the two sides, Fairy Linghua's side was ultimately defeated. Two of her three subordinates at the Refinement Void Realm died and one was injured. Although she herself managed to escape, she suffered considerable injuries.

As a descendant of the Carefree Ancestor, having suffered such a great loss, it was naturally impossible for him to let it go easily, especially since the Heavenly Fox Clan was also involved. Qin Wushuang was also injured, just not as severely as the former.

Therefore, the powerful members of the Heavenly Fox Clan and the lineage of the Carefree Ancestor mobilized to launch a massive manhunt for Blood Soul Child, even offering a bounty to hunt him down to the bitter end.

In an instant, the entire northern region of Xuanwu Realm, as well as the vast surrounding sea area, became bustling with activity, even overshadowing the alchemy competition that should have received the most attention.

With such a large force mobilized, dealing with Blood Soul Child, who was only at the peak of the late-stage Void Refinement realm, should have been a piece of cake. However, strangely, nearly half a year has passed, and there has been no result. Blood Soul Child seems to have vanished into thin air, leaving no trace whatsoever.

This is so strange! The powerful members of the Heavenly Fox Clan and the lineage of the Carefree Ancestor joined forces, and even issued a bounty, yet they were completely helpless against Blood Soul Child. It's simply unbelievable.

Countless people were discussing and speculating about where Blood Soul Child was hiding.
Mo Juren was no exception, but it was just a guess; he had no intention of getting involved.

In the past six months, he either discussed philosophy with Ye Ying and Xiao Yunhuang or wandered around several markets, searching for treasures, and made quite a few gains.

The Medicine God Sect also promptly sent word that all the materials for the Chongyuan Pill were ready, and Master Xue was about to officially begin refining it.

According to conventional experience, it takes three to six months to complete the refining of one batch of this pill, which is not a short time. Fortunately, he, Ye Ying, and Long Dong were among the first batch and were able to obtain it in the shortest possible time.

In the blink of an eye, nearly half a year has passed, and Mo Juren is still patiently waiting.

Then one day, the Medicine God Sect sent back news that the first batch of pills had finally been refined, and the refining process went very smoothly without any mistakes.

This was naturally good news. Mo Juren did not delay and went directly to the Medicine God Sect with the two women again. At the same time, he met the sect leader Xue Changyun, a famous top alchemist, in a cave.

Unfortunately, the other party had just finished refining a batch of pills and had exhausted a lot of mental energy, so he only exchanged a brief glance with them before returning to his secret chamber to recuperate.

Two of his disciples mentioned that the Chongyuan Pill would continue to be refined, but the second batch would have to wait three days before it could be started again.

Upon hearing this, Mo Juren immediately thought of the 'Fire Fusion Master' that Ye Ying had mentioned before, who also seemed to be planning to use the 'Heavenly Sun Divine Furnace' to refine pills.

In that case, it may be necessary to wait for several more years.

He didn't have the time, but luckily there were two women who could help him complete the bidding and then hand it over to him when they met again.

Upon hearing his instructions, neither woman objected and immediately agreed, since they had originally planned to continue waiting anyway, so this was just a side benefit.

"Thirty-six 'Primordial Essence Pills' in total, this trip was definitely worthwhile." Stepping out of the cave, Mo Juren looked at the jade bottle in his hand, his face full of smiles.

Ye Ying was no exception, after all, the other party had received 40%, a total of 48 pieces.

In comparison, Longdong, who only obtained one-tenth of the pills, was not doing so well. Indeed, there is no harm without comparison. At this moment, the other party felt his face burning and was really embarrassed.

His initial intention to approach and exchange a few words vanished instantly, and he then vanished into thin air.

"Brother Mo has been acting mysteriously all year. Where exactly are you planning to go? When are you leaving?" At this moment, Xiao Yunhuang suddenly asked, her bright eyes flashing with a hint of hidden worry.

"I won't say where we're going, so you don't worry unnecessarily." Mo Juren looked up at the sky and then continued,

"As for leaving, I plan to set off immediately. Also, I'll leave the matter of the 'Blazing Essence Pill' to you. No matter the cost, you must buy it, the more the better. I'll reimburse you when we return to Tianyuan City."

"Leave it to me, no problem at all. But you, you must be careful." Xiao Yunhuang's expression was extremely serious. Based on her understanding, there must be a reason why the other party kept not telling her where they were going. It was probably not a good place, and they didn't want her to worry.

She felt helpless about this and could only offer a serious reminder.

"I would never do anything I'm not sure of, don't worry." Mo Juren cupped his hands in greeting and, without further delay, transformed into a streak of five-colored rainbow light and sped away.

Only after it flew out of the Medicine God Sect did Ye Ying withdraw her gaze. However, when she turned her head, she suddenly noticed Xiao Yunhuang's worried expression, and a smile flashed in her eyes:
"If you're already so reluctant to part ways after just one day, what will you do in the future?"

"I just happened to think of something else, so... so what is there to be reluctant about?" Xiao Yunhuang's cheeks flushed slightly as she tried to remain calm, but how could her clumsy acting fool Ye Ying?
"You, your worries are written all over your face," Ye Ying smiled, urging him with even more curiosity.
"Let's go back first. You'd better tell me properly today what you're really thinking."

"what……"

Xiao Yunhuang was still lost in her shyness and hadn't quite come to her senses when Ye Ying forcibly pulled her away.

……

I finally bought the Primordial Essence Pills, thirty-six of them. This quantity is more than enough to break through the bottleneck of the late Nascent Soul stage.

Mo Juren was overjoyed. Half of his purpose had been accomplished. Next was Zidian. After so long, it was time to take him back to Tian Sha Valley.

Tian Sha Valley is also located in the northern region, about ten million miles away from the Medicine God Sect. It sounds far, but at Mo Juren's speed, it won't take long at all.

Just two months later, he returned to his old haunts, outside Yunhua City.

For Mo Juren, this city held many memories for him. It was when he took Xiaoya to participate in the entrance examination of Lingyue Academy, and then, by sheer luck, he caught the eye of Elder Xuanqing of Lingyue Sect and was directly taken in as a disciple.

Years have passed, and now that he has returned to this place, Mo Juren is filled with emotion. However, he did not enter the city, but went straight to the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains.

Only after entering the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains and passing through the Bewitching Valley can one reach the Heavenly Fiend Valley.

The Bewitching Valley is the key here. Last time I came, I was injured and was not qualified to pass through it at all.

Fortunately, every cloud has a silver lining, and Xiao Ya was lucky enough to receive a protective treasure from Elder Xuan Qing, which allowed her to pass through smoothly.

Under normal circumstances, only those at the Void Refinement Realm or above, with sufficiently strong divine sense, can avoid being disturbed by the Soul-Devouring Butterflies within. Those below the Void Refinement Realm cannot.

However, these were not problems for Mo Juren. Although his cultivation was only at the peak of the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, his divine sense was already comparable to that of the early-stage Void Refinement realm, so he had nothing to worry about. (End of Chapter)