Mortals: Take Mo Juren at the start

"Could it be her?" Mo Juren's heart skipped a beat as he looked at the stall owner's figure ahead.

Although he couldn't see the other person's face because of the black aura, he could vaguely make out their size and build, which were almost identical to the demon woman with whom he had made a promise.

Of course, this is only one aspect, and it is not enough to be 100% certain based on this alone. However, at this very moment, a human cultivator was talking to the other party, and the voice coming from him was exactly the same as the other party's.

With these two pieces of evidence, it's almost certainly true.

It's unbelievable that after all these years, they're still setting up a stall here. What a coincidence!

Mo Juren felt a little embarrassed, but since they had met again, it was fate, and he couldn't very well pretend he hadn't seen her; that would be too rude.

At the very least, you should go over and say hello or apologize, which would be a way of putting an end to what happened back then.

Thinking of this, he no longer hesitated and immediately walked forward alone. This scene naturally fell into the eyes of Gu Ximeng and the other two girls, and they all felt a little curious.

They exchanged a glance, but wisely refrained from following closely behind, instead wandering around the other stalls.

……

"Girl, how have you been?" Upon reaching the stall, Mo Juren didn't beat around the bush and greeted her directly. Of course, there was also a hint of testing in his words, since he was still a little unsure and might have mistaken her for someone else.

"You are..." The demon woman was clearly surprised. A human cultivator suddenly walked up to her and greeted her, and seemed to know her very well, which naturally made her a little confused.

"At that grand auction a hundred years ago, I made a deal with you, young lady, and we even agreed to buy the blood and materials of a savage ancient beast at the Refinement Void Realm..." Mo Juren gave a brief account. After listening, the demon woman was taken aback at first, then quickly reacted and angrily questioned him.
"So it was you...you...you untrustworthy bastard."

Perhaps it was her privileged background that prevented the woman from uttering truly vile curses, but it was enough to prove that the incident in the past had genuinely angered her.

And that was indeed the case. For the sake of that promise, she and several elders from her family ventured deep into the wilderness to hunt that ancient savage beast.

It should be noted that this was a powerful ancient beast with strength comparable to the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm. Even if we had received prior information that it was injured, it was still not to be underestimated.

Although they ultimately succeeded, they also paid a heavy price.

Leaving those aside, I thought I could sell the blood and materials I obtained smoothly and get a rich return to make up for the losses. After all, I had made an agreement with the person in front of me beforehand that he would offer a very high price.

But what was the result? With each grand auction, she arrived full of expectations, only to be disappointed time and time again, never even seeing the other party's shadow.

If you were in that situation, who wouldn't be angry?
After several auctions yielded no results, she finally gave up hope and was basically certain that the other party would not reappear.

Left with no other choice, she had to settle for second best and sell the blood and materials of those ancient beasts to other people.

Although the price was acceptable, considering it was a powerful ancient beast at the Void Refinement level, it was still far from the number initially expected.

Anyone in business knows that it's not the loss you're afraid of, but the low price you're afraid of – that's worse than swallowing a fly.

At first, she couldn't let it go no matter what, and with each disappointment, her anger reached its peak.

It wasn't until recent decades that she finally began to let go of the matter.

However, to her utter surprise, just when she had almost forgotten about him, this despicable guy suddenly appeared in front of her and greeted her in a nonchalant tone.

Is this meant to humiliate her?
In an instant, the 'anger' that had been suppressed deep inside him was reignited, and he wanted nothing more than to take action.

Well, the Tai Xuan Palace is heavily guarded, so taking action is obviously out of the question, but surely hurling a few curses is acceptable? At least it can vent some of the frustration in my heart.

"Wait, something's not right!" Suddenly, the woman snapped back to reality and quickly asked,

"With the shield of a treasure, how could you recognize me?"

"I only made my guess based on the young lady's figure and voice, I didn't expect to be right." Mo Juren smiled slightly, then cupped his hands in a gesture of respect.

"As for what happened back then, although there were other reasons, it was ultimately my fault. I sincerely apologize and hope that you can forgive me."

"You..." The woman wanted to argue, after all, she had been deceived and suffered such a great loss, and a simple apology was far too insincere.

She immediately wanted to start cursing, but the words stuck in her throat and she couldn't bring herself to say them.

It might feel good to 'swear loudly in public,' but her upbringing prevented her from doing something so outrageous. Besides, so much time has passed that she's almost forgotten about it, so there seems to be no point in pursuing it any further.

It's already quite good that the other party showed up and sincerely apologized. After all, the two sides were just strangers who met by chance and had no relationship whatsoever. If the other party hadn't come over or apologized, what could she have done?
Besides, those monster materials have already been sold for a decent price, but the profit was a bit small, so why keep fussing about it?
In an instant, the woman secretly came up with countless reasons for herself, and finally managed to suppress that impulse once again.

However, it was absolutely impossible for her to completely forgive him. It wasn't some deep-seated hatred, just a knot in her heart that was hard to untie. So she simply waved her hand and said indifferently:
"I accept the apology, let's just let this matter go."

"I admire your magnanimity, young lady." Mo Juren was slightly surprised. It seemed that this woman was truly extraordinary. At least her state of mind was exceptional. If it were anyone else, they would have argued with him, and it wouldn't be impossible for them to demand compensation.

This made him admire the woman even more. After a moment's thought, he changed the subject:

"You once said that you had a chance to find the blood and materials of a savage ancient beast in the Void Refinement Realm. I wonder if you succeeded?"

"Unlike some people, I always keep my word. In fact, several of my elders were seriously injured while hunting that ancient beast." The woman finally couldn't help but reply with a slightly complaining tone.

"It was all my fault, I didn't know about those materials..." Mo Juren apologized again, while tentatively continuing to press for answers. The woman was incredibly clever and immediately understood his intentions, a strange glint flashing in her eyes. "What, if the items are still here, are you perhaps still willing to buy them at the price we agreed upon?"

"Of course I'm willing." Mo Juren nodded without hesitation and continued to ask.

"So, the item is still there?"

"She's gone." The woman shook her head slightly, a slight sense of relief instinctively washing over her, before replying.

“I appreciate your kind intentions, but all the materials, including the soul of that ancient beast, have already been sold to others.”

"I see!" Upon hearing this, Mo Juren didn't know what else to say. Instead, he looked down at the stall in front of him, which was filled with all sorts of things.

There were jade slips, magical artifacts, elixirs, and of course, many more strange and unusual materials from demonic beasts.

After taking a quick look, he spoke again.

"These things are all nice, I'll take them all. Miss, what's the price?"

"You want it all?" The woman was taken aback for a moment, but quickly realized that the other party was clearly trying to make amends for their past mistake. However, she did not agree.

“I’ve already said that matter is over, you don’t need to go to such lengths.”

“Miss, you may not know this, but I own a small business within the human realm. Therefore, I usually purchase a lot of various supplies. Although these items are not top-of-the-line, they are still quite good. I can buy them here and then resell them to make a profit. It’s a win-win situation, so why not?”

"I never imagined you had achieved such success; I admire you greatly." The woman looked slightly surprised, pondered for a moment, and then continued.

"Since it's a normal transaction, I agree. However, these items on the stall are just ordinary things, and they're not worth much in total. How about this..."

As she spoke, she gently waved her hand, and in an instant, several streams of light shot out, which were three jade boxes of different sizes.

"Here are some rather nice items. You may take a look. If you are satisfied, you can proceed with the transaction. As for these items on the stall, they can be considered as a bonus and given to you free of charge."

“This…” Mo Juren was obviously a little surprised, but he did not hesitate for long. He nodded slightly to indicate his agreement and then began to examine each item one by one.

This sight was quite alarming; even with his composed demeanor, he was instantly shaken.

The jade box contained various materials, all of which he happened to recognize. Each one was extremely valuable and worthy of being auctioned.

However, compared to the first two, they can only be considered medium to high quality. The last one, a strange crystal with a faint iridescent halo on its surface, is the real treasure.

If he remembered correctly, this should be the renowned 'Five Elements Qi-Evolving Stone' in the cultivation world.

This thing is extremely precious; it's a top-tier material that no amount of spirit stones can buy. If it were put up for auction, even experts at the Integration Realm might not care, but those at the Refinement Realm would definitely fight over it.

He truly never expected that such a precious item would end up in the hands of this woman.

Of course, this 'Five Elements Qi Stone' is so rare that it is difficult to see in normal times. Moreover, because its characteristics are very similar to another five-element material, 'Five Light Stone', there is a possibility of confusion.

However, Mo Juren did not think that the other party was blind. After all, if they could not recognize the origin of the 'Five Elements Qi Stone', they would not have taken it out so solemnly and sold it as a treasure.

This trip was truly worthwhile. The official auction hadn't even started yet, and he had already made quite a few gains, which secretly pleased him.

At the same time, he couldn't help but secretly guess the other party's identity. Judging from his words and actions alone, he must have come from an extraordinary background, so it was not surprising that he could produce a 'Five Elements Qi Stone'.

"Tell me the price. I'll buy it if it's reasonable."

"I'm sure you already know what the items are, so I won't waste any more words. Here's the deal: the three materials together will cost 150 million spirit stones, and everything else on this stall will be given away for free." The woman thought for a moment, then secretly transmitted her voice, though the price she quoted was clearly much higher than expected.

The most precious item here is the 'Five Elements Qi Stone', which could fetch at least 50 million at an auction, while the other two are less valuable.

Adding the three together, it should be around 100 million.

However, when it comes to business, it's natural to ask for the highest price and then haggle. No one is foolish enough to give out their bottom line right away.

Of course, there is another reason.

Although she had let go of the past and didn't intend to pursue it further, she naturally wouldn't pass up the opportunity to 'take a hit' now that she had it.

She was already prepared to engage in a heated debate with the other party later in order to negotiate a better price.

However, to her surprise, the other party nodded without hesitation upon hearing the price she quoted.

"Then it's 150 million, deal."

"Ah You……"

In an instant, the woman was completely stunned. (End of Chapter)