Mortals: Take Mo Juren at the start

"I haven't received any notification yet, so my Squad 17 is probably not included." Mo Juren frowned slightly, clearly somewhat worried.

It wasn't that he was afraid of anything, but rather that he didn't want to go out at the moment. The so-called secret realm was coveted by so many forces, and its level of danger was self-evident. As a mere Nascent Soul cultivator, even if he participated, he would only become cannon fodder.

As for the opportunity involved, it may indeed exist, but as I said before, even if the human race gains an advantage, the benefits will not fall into his hands.

For him, the most important thing right now is to buy the necessary spiritual medicine as soon as possible, then improve his bloodline, go into seclusion to cultivate, and strive to break through the bottleneck and reach the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm as soon as possible.

At times like these, cultivation is the key. He really doesn't want to waste his time and energy on other things, especially something so extremely dangerous that it brings no benefit whatsoever.

"I suppose Brother Mo doesn't want to get involved?" Xiao Yunhuang guessed what the other party was thinking, and without waiting for an answer, she changed the subject.

"Actually, it's not a problem. We can visit Senior Feng Yu later. With her status, she must know the details perfectly well. We can discuss whatever Brother Mo thinks then."

"Senior Feng Yu!" Mo Juren was slightly surprised. He had forgotten about this. Such a powerful backer should not be wasted. He should visit her whenever he had the chance in the future, not just this time.

"Alright, we'll go together later."

……

Time passed quickly; in less than a quarter of an hour, all the cultivators had received their pills and then turned to leave.

At this moment, Min Xin'er finally stood up, took light steps forward, and said with a smile, "I have something to attend to, so I'm sorry to have troubled you two seniors to wait."

"It hasn't been long," Mo Juren smiled, gesturing for the other person to sit down before introducing himself.

"This is Xiao Yunhuang, Miss Min must know her."

“When Tianhua Tower opened, I attended with my aunt and had the honor of meeting Senior Xiao once, but we didn’t have any conversation at the time.” Min Xin’er nodded slightly.

During that ceremony, the two Xiao sisters deliberately kept a low profile and hardly appeared in public. They didn't interact much with Min Xin'er and her niece, nor with most of the other guests.

"Afterwards, I heard my aunt mention that Senior Xiao should be from one of the legendary seven ancient clans." Min Xin'er's expression shifted, and she suddenly asked again.

“Your aunt is very knowledgeable. Although we don’t know her personally, her name is already widely known.” Xiao Yunhuang chuckled, not denying it.

She wasn't too surprised that the other party had directly pointed out her origins, after all, the seven ancient clans were not completely hidden from the world, and some top families still knew about them.

She knew the Min family's situation even better. This special family, famous throughout the world for cultivating spiritual herbs, had an extraordinary foundation and was backed by the renowned Heavenly Mystic Spirit Emperor. Naturally, they were not to be underestimated.

After exchanging pleasantries, Mo Juren no longer hesitated and immediately stated his purpose. However, after listening, Min Xin'er fell silent.

"But is there a problem?" Mo Juren frowned slightly. The spiritual herbs he needed were indeed scarce and numerous, but with the Min family's strong foundation in cultivating spiritual herbs, they shouldn't be unable to provide them, right?

"It's not really troublesome, it's just..." After a pause, Min Xin'er decided to stop hiding it and immediately gave an explanation.
"The Min family does indeed possess the Spirit Nether Grass and the Illusionary Heaven Fruit, and in sufficient quantities. However, due to their extreme rarity, aside from their own use, most of the remainder is used as tribute to His Majesty the Spirit Emperor, and theoretically, they are not sold to the public."

"Of course, if it were just one or two plants, it wouldn't be a problem; with my status, that would be easy to handle. But you need more than ten, which is a bit difficult." Min Xin'er sighed.

“I am aware of this matter as well, which is why I came to ask for your help. Is there really no room for maneuver?” Mo Juren pressed again.

"Let me think about it..." Min Xin'er didn't refuse outright, but remained silent for a moment. Then, she suddenly thought of something, and her expression brightened with joy.

"If we could invite a senior of extremely high status to come forward, at least at the Integration Realm or above, preferably someone who has connections with His Majesty the Spirit Emperor, then this matter would be much simpler."

If I remember correctly, the senior seems to have a close relationship with the Qinghua Sage of the Nine Saints Palace. He has known His Majesty the Holy Emperor for many years; if he is willing to help, there will certainly be no problem.

"I see!" Mo Juren suddenly realized. Although the other party did not say it explicitly, the meaning was very clear: his importance was not enough.

If it were someone at the Integration Realm who knew the Heavenly Mystic Spirit Emperor, the Min family would naturally not lose face over a dozen spiritual herbs.

For others, this is indeed a problem. After all, a Nascent Soul cultivator, unless they have a powerful background, would probably never even have met a Body Integration cultivator, let alone invite one.

However, his situation is different. He knows many experts at the Integration Realm, and they all have considerable status and influence. Inviting one of them to act on his behalf is naturally not a problem.

The only thing to consider is that the other party should ideally know the Heavenly Mystic Emperor, as this would make it easier to gain the Min family's trust.

He couldn't help but start to think about which person he should invite.

Senior Qinghua goes without saying; he is known for his extensive network of connections, covering both the human and demon races. According to Min Xin'er, he already had a long-standing relationship with the Spirit Emperor, making him the most suitable candidate.

Unfortunately, the other party had gone into seclusion many years ago, and had stated beforehand that he would not emerge until he had broken through to the late stage of the Integration Realm. Under these circumstances, how could he possibly disturb him?

If Senior Qinghua is not suitable, then who should we turn to?

Hua Qingyao is definitely out of the question. Her reputation is too bad, and she's a demon. The possibility of her having any connection with Tianmiao Linghuang is extremely slim. Besides, her strength hasn't fully recovered yet, so it's naturally not good for her to show herself too early.

If he were to transform into Senior Tianli, it might be possible. Although he is a demon, he belongs to the Xiao family, and his cultivation is at the late stage of the Integration Realm, so his influence is naturally considerable.

The problem is, he doesn't know whether the other party has any connection with the Heavenly Mystic Emperor.

He even thought of the Cave Rat King in the cave. There was no doubt that he knew the Heavenly Mystic Emperor, but he didn't know what their relationship was.
However, at this moment, the other party, like Hua Qingyao and Xuanjin Sanren, is in the stage of recuperating from their injuries and is not suitable to 'show their face' too early.

Suddenly, he thought of someone, then looked directly at Xiao Yunhuang beside him, who, as if she had expected it, smiled sweetly and said:

"You're right, Senior Feng Yu did indeed know the Spirit Emperor. If we let him handle it, there shouldn't be any problem."

"That would be perfect!" Mo Juren immediately smiled. His trip to the far north had forged a deep friendship with her. Even without Xiao Yunhuang, he could easily ask her for such a small favor on his own.

"Senior Feng Yu?" Min Xin'er frowned slightly, then tentatively asked.

"You two aren't talking about Fairy Phoenix Feather, one of the ten elders of Tianyuan City, are you?"

"It is indeed them. What, is there a problem?" Mo Juren did not deny it, and upon hearing this, Min Xin'er quickly replied.

"Of course not. If we could really get Senior Feng Yu to help, this matter would be easy to resolve, and we might even be able to save a lot of money."

"What do you mean by this?"

“Senior Feng Yu has a deep relationship with His Majesty the Spirit Emperor, so this matter is naturally very simple. There is no need for him to appear in person; all that is needed is to provide a token.”

"That simple?" Mo Juren looked slightly surprised, then glanced at Xiao Yunhuang, who also nodded slightly.
"I've also heard my elders mention that Senior Feng Yu does seem to have a close relationship with His Majesty the Spirit Emperor, but I don't know the specifics."

“I do know a little bit,” Min Xin’er smiled and continued.

"When Senior Feng Yu was still in the Refining Void Realm, he had the opportunity to receive guidance from His Majesty the Spirit Emperor. The two had a mentor-student relationship, and they often crossed paths in the endless years that followed."

"Is that so!" Mo Juren suddenly looked enlightened.

The bond between a mentor and a student is no ordinary friendship; if the other party intervenes, things would be incredibly simple.

"In that case, I will trouble Miss Min to wait for half a day. I will visit Senior Feng Yu later to obtain his token before troubling you again."

"Um, can I come along?" Min Xin'er suddenly asked nervously, her bright eyes revealing an undisguised anticipation.

She had long admired Senior Feng Yu, one of the top ten elders of Tianyuan City, but unfortunately, he was too aloof and rarely interacted with others, making it extremely difficult to meet him.

Now that she has such a good opportunity, she naturally doesn't want to miss it. Moreover, if she can win the other party's favor through this meeting, it will be of great benefit to her future development.

"You want to go too?" Mo Juren looked slightly surprised and turned to look at Xiao Yunhuang. The latter smiled without saying a word, clearly not objecting. Seeing this, he immediately nodded slightly.

"Alright, let's not delay, let's set off."

……

After leaving Tianyuan City, the three of them arrived at Lingjian Valley again in just about an hour.

Just like last time, Xiao Yunhuang took the initiative to deliver the message. After receiving permission from Fairy Fengyu, the three of them opened the passage and flew in.

Several years had passed, and Fairy Fengyu was still as charming as ever. However, when she saw Mo Juren, a strange light suddenly flashed in her clear and cold eyes, but it disappeared in an instant.

After everyone was seated and exchanged greetings and introductions, Mo Juren immediately stated the purpose of his visit.

“The Min family!” Fairy Fengyu gave Min Xin’er a meaningful look, then with a flick of her slender hand, a token that shimmered with a pale blue light appeared.

The token was only the size of a palm, and was entirely turquoise. The front was engraved with floral patterns, while the back clearly bore the ancient character "Min". Upon seeing this, Min Xin'er immediately exclaimed in surprise.

"The Hundred Herbs Token? How is that possible!" (End of Chapter)