Mortals: Take Mo Juren at the start

Time passed slowly, and about an hour later, accompanied by a loud cry, the Crimson Flame, which had been hovering in mid-air, reappeared.

Clearly, that wisp of Purple Extreme Thunder Flame Origin was of great help to him. After being completely refined, the aura emanating from his body was no longer as weak as before.

At this moment, Chi Yan was clearly extremely happy. He flew back to Fairy Feng Yu's shoulder and then directly expressed his gratitude to Mo Juren through telepathy.

The two were already acquainted, and even on their way to the far north, Chi Yan had developed a good impression of Mo Juren because of his deliberate attempts to get close to him.

Now that I have received such a great favor from him, my goodwill towards him has increased even more.

At this moment, Fairy Phoenix Feather finally brought up the matter of spirit blood. Upon hearing this, Crimson Flame hesitated only slightly before agreeing.

The next instant, it flew into the sky again, its body rapidly growing to about ten feet in the blink of an eye. Then, it suddenly opened its mouth, and a ball of bright red blood, about a foot in diameter, appeared.

"Is that enough?" A clear voice reached his ears, and Mo Juren immediately nodded.

"That's enough, thank you Fellow Daoist Chiyan."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and summoned the blood orb closer, then with a thought, he added it to his resource library.

Upon seeing this, Fairy Phoenix Feather was slightly surprised. That was spirit blood! Shouldn't it be placed in a special container first? How could it be put directly into a storage bracelet like that?

Or perhaps the other person possessed a special treasure for holding liquids? But she hadn't noticed.

Although it was just a trivial matter, it left even a powerful expert like her at the Integration Realm somewhat baffled.

"This kid has quite a few secrets!" Fairy Phoenix Feather thought to herself, but then she thought again, how many amazing things have happened to this guy?

Her trip to the far north had given her so many 'surprises' that she was no longer surprised.

She had considered investigating it, but after weighing the pros and cons, she chose to give up.

Honestly, she didn't want to do that. Firstly, she had only managed to escape danger because of the other person in the secret realm, which was a life-saving grace.

Secondly, he himself was not confident. Just think of that Ancestor Chi Yun, who was just one step away from ascending to immortality. His strength was terrifying, yet he still fell into this kid's hands. In the end, his life and death were controlled by him, and he became the other party's subordinate.

Not only that, the Xuanjin Sanren and the Cave Heaven Rat King are currently recuperating in the cave of one of the Nascent Soul stage cultivators.

These things, one after another, are so outrageous! If they were to get out, they would absolutely shock countless people, and no one would believe them.

She really couldn't be sure what the outcome would be if she really broke off relations and attacked this kid.
With her strength, she might be able to gain the upper hand, or even take the other party's life, but whether she can get what she wants is another matter.

There was another matter. She always suspected that the restriction that Ancestor Chi Yun left on her in the secret realm had not been completely removed.

Mo Xiaozi might not have such intentions, but the other party, as an old ghost who has lived for countless years, is definitely not so pure; who knows what tricks he has up his sleeve.

Unfortunately, the other party's methods were too powerful, and she couldn't detect them at all. Even when she met an old friend a few years ago and asked him to check, she found nothing.

Of course, it's possible that she's overthinking it, but how can you be sure about something like that?

However, on the other hand, there was no need for me to be so extreme. With this kid's potential, as long as he doesn't die young, he will definitely grow into a powerful figure in the future.

Considering the other party's information, it has only been a few years since they came to Tianyuan City, yet they have already crossed two realms, advancing from the early stage of the Nascent Soul stage to the late stage.

Such a cultivation speed is simply unbelievable. Compared to him, the geniuses that the major families have been praising are nothing at all.

However, the level of cultivation is merely a facade; the opponent's true strength and methods are far more than that.

She has the absolute right to speak on this point.

During our last trip to the far north, we had already established a good friendship. If we treat him as a junior with immense potential and offer him as much help as possible, we can benefit immensely.

This is a definite choice, but it requires patience to wait. To be impatient and tear up the relationship would be truly foolish.

She couldn't help but think back to when she was in the secret realm, facing the immense temptation of possessing the 'Tai Su Immortal Body', the other party clearly had the opportunity to forcibly 'possess' her, or even completely control her freedom, but chose to give it up without hesitation. This shows that his character and integrity are absolutely reliable.

Even today, whenever she thinks about this incident, she can't help but tremble with fear. She was just one step away from utter ruin!
She felt fear and shyness, but mostly gratitude.

Gathering her chaotic thoughts, Fairy Phoenix Feather's gaze softened further as she looked at the other person. Without asking any further questions, she took out another jade slip and handed it to him, saying:
"This contains detailed information about the mission, which you can check yourself. In addition, the necessary procedures cannot be omitted. You still need to go to the Hall of Light and find the deputy hall master, 'Lady Yuanli'. I will make arrangements in advance, and you can simply show the token that I gave you back then."

"Madam Yuanli? I understand." Mo Juren nodded gratefully.

After finishing his business, he didn't rush to leave. Instead, he continued chatting with the other person about other trivial matters until about half an hour later, when he finally took his leave.

As her figure gradually disappeared, the hall suddenly fell silent. Fairy Phoenix Feather gently stroked the smooth feathers of Crimson Flame in her arms, her bright, star-like eyes revealing a hint of dazedness, as if she were lost in thought.
……

After leaving Spirit Sword Valley, Mo Juren immediately took out his communication token and began sending messages to each of his team members one by one before heading straight for Tianyuan City.

About an hour later, he returned to the city. Instead of going back to Tianhua Tower, he went directly to the team's temporary camp.

Because of the prior message, several people had already arrived, such as Xue Rou and Lu Shan. As for the others, some had caves that were far away, or for other reasons, they were still on their way.

"team leader……"

"..."

The moment he entered the hall, several teammates greeted him, and Mo Juren nodded in response to each of them, while also looking them over.

Needless to say, he had met Xue Rou and Jiao Wan'er once thirteen years ago, and both women had made considerable progress at that time.

As for the others, most of them also made considerable progress, except for one man named 'Ma Yuan', whose situation seemed to be somewhat dire.

I remember when I first took over as captain, the other party had already reached the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm. However, after so many years, not only has he not improved, but he has also shown signs of regression.

"What's going on?" Mo Juren frowned slightly and asked directly.

"It's a long story!" Ma Yuan sighed helplessly, and then began to explain.

The matter was not complicated. Because he had been stuck in the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm for too long and could hardly make any progress, he was somewhat restless.

In the past, it wouldn't have been a problem, but this time he happened to obtain an ancient secret technique by chance, and if he successfully cultivates it, he may be able to advance further.

This could be considered a gamble, but unfortunately, he failed. During his seclusion, he encountered problems, suffering severe damage to his vital energy and even showing signs of regression in his cultivation level.

"The damage to one's vital energy is not a major concern; it can be replenished over time. However, a regression in one's cultivation level is a serious matter!" Mo Juren asked gravely as he continued to press for answers.
Are you sure there's nothing wrong with the secret technique you obtained?

"I had thought of this too. After the incident, I immediately returned to the family and consulted the patriarch. However, unfortunately, even he couldn't see the problem." Ma Yuan paused here, then turned to Xue Rou and said...

"Just now, Fellow Daoist Xue suggested that I accompany him to the Star God Sect to visit Master Gu Nian. With his knowledge, perhaps he can find a solution."

“Master Gu Nian?” Mo Juren’s heart stirred, and he immediately realized who the other party was. He was one of the three Integration Realm elders of the Star God Sect, and his hobbies were similar to those of the Cave Heaven Rat King. He was a well-known erudite person.

"When do you two plan to set off?" Composing himself, Mo Juren asked again.

"Let's wait a while. It seems Master Gu Nian is currently in seclusion, so a visit isn't possible right now. Also, I plan to prepare some gifts; after all, I can't go empty-handed," Ma Yuan explained again, while Xue Rou smiled helplessly.
“I told you long ago that Elder Gu doesn’t like these formalities, but he just wouldn’t listen and insisted on preparing gifts.”

“It’s his business if Senior Gu doesn’t like it, but as a junior, I’m visiting him because I need his help, so I can’t be shortchanged on proper etiquette,” Ma Yuan insisted. Hearing this, Xue Rou didn’t say anything more.

"Still in seclusion!" Mo Juren thought for a moment, then continued.
"Actually, there's no need to go to such trouble. If you believe me, you can bring me the secret technique, and I'll take a look."

"what……"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked astonished.

They naturally knew how capable their captain was, but even the most capable captain couldn't be omnipotent, could he?
Even the Ma family patriarch, a peak late-stage Void Refinement cultivator, had no clue and no solution. Could a Nascent Soul cultivator really do that?

"What, you don't believe me?" Mo Juren chuckled.

"Of course not, but this matter is of utmost importance, Captain..." Ma Yuan didn't know how to continue. He couldn't very well just say that the other party was too weak.

“Since I dare to say this, I must have confidence in it. You can rest assured. Besides, if I can't resolve it, it's not too late for you to go to the Star God Sect with Miss Xue then,” Mo Juren smiled and added.

"Besides, I have found a very special mission. Not only is it not dangerous, but it also offers a generous reward. I can set off immediately after the grand auction ends. There is no time to lose."

"Alright then!" Since things had come to this point, Ma Yuan no longer refused. After all, just as the other party said, it was just a matter of taking a look, and it wouldn't affect anything. If it didn't work out, he could go to the Star God Sect later.

As he spoke, he flipped his palm and took out a mysterious jade slip about the size of a palm, with a dark gray color. Just from its appearance, one could tell that it was undoubtedly an ancient artifact.

"This is it." Ma Yuan handed over the jade slip without hesitation. After receiving the jade slip, Mo Juren's eyes flashed, and he said directly,

"It's not convenient here. I need to go to the secret room. I'll get back to you later."

Without offering any further explanation, he walked straight into the secret chamber. Once he disappeared, everyone, including Ma Yuan, exchanged bewildered glances. (End of Chapter)