Mortals: Take Mo Juren at the start

As one of the four major families in Guanning Mansion and the head of the four families, the Kong family naturally possesses great strength. The ancestor of the family alone has reached the early stage of Nascent Soul.

The remaining Feng family, Zhao family and Dong family are far behind, and the strongest member of the family is only at the stage of pill formation.

But even so, the Kong family and the other three major aristocratic families can at most compete secretly. On the surface, they still want to coexist peacefully and do not dare to have any evil intentions.

The reason is also very simple. The four major families are just chess pieces on the surface. They each have their backing behind them. The slightest movement will affect the whole body and cause even greater trouble.

The four major families are powerful, with thousands of family members, plus their respective family servants, etc., which is an extremely considerable number.

Naturally, so many people cannot be crowded together in one place. Instead, they occupied four different locations along the main spiritual line of Guanning Mansion, and each built four cities based on their families.

Lingyue City is one of them. It was built with the children of the Kong family as the core. Although the scale is smaller, its prosperity is not low at all.

Because it is a family city, monks and mortals live together here. There are countless pedestrians coming and going in the city, most of them are descendants of the Kong family and their relatives, but there are also people from the other three families.

Although the four major families compete secretly, they still remain 'friendly' on the surface. This kind of business behavior of going to each other's city to exchange what they have, is not a strange thing.

The Confucius Mansion is located in the northernmost area of ​​the city, covering a very large area. The buildings in the Mansion are also magnificent and majestic, revealing a hint of coercion.

This is the core area of ​​the underground spiritual veins, and the spiritual energy is extremely rich. The defensive array of the Kong Mansion has the function of gathering spirits, binding all the spiritual energy within it, forming an excellent cultivation environment.

Everyone in Lingyuecheng knows that only the true direct lineage members or those with sufficient qualifications are qualified to live in the mansion, while the rest can only stay on the periphery.

Ever since, the Kong Mansion has become a holy place in the hearts of all the Kong family members, a place they would only dream of entering.

At this time, inside the Confucius Mansion, somewhere in a secret room, a middle-aged man wearing a jade crown and a yellow robe was sitting cross-legged on a futon, meditating with his eyes closed.

But at this moment, a rush of footsteps suddenly sounded outside the door, until it stopped at the door of the secret room.

The middle-aged man noticed something instantly, and slowly opened his eyes. A trace of doubt flashed through his deep eyes. He raised his hand, and the stone door in front of him opened, revealing a graceful beauty in a purple skirt. The woman looks about thirty years old, but she has a cultivation level in the middle stage of pill formation.

"Ancestor, a distinguished guest has arrived." The beautiful woman in purple skirt was obviously a little excited. Without waiting for the other party to ask, she stepped forward and handed over a communication talisman.

"Distinguished guest!" The middle-aged man was a little surprised. After taking the communication talisman and checking it, he stood up with a 'squeak' sound. His expression instantly became extremely solemn, and he immediately ordered,

"You make arrangements right away and prepare a family banquet with the highest standards."

"Don't worry, ancestor, I gave the order just now, and asked the second uncle of Guangyuan House to return to the house immediately and be on standby..." The beautiful woman in the purple skirt smiled sweetly and replied quickly.

"You are really smart, girl. You are much better than that worthless man of yours. It is not in vain that I have allowed you to take charge of the management of the entire family despite all the arguments." After hearing this, the middle-aged man nodded with satisfaction. Then he said,

"Although the second boy's training is so-so, he has made great achievements in cooking. With him taking action, he will not neglect the distinguished guests. You can inform them again and let the juniors with excellent qualifications in the clan prepare carefully. Later, Everyone is here to see me. That distinguished guest is very important. If you are happy and willing to give me some advice, you will benefit a lot."

"I'll go and notify you right now." The beautiful woman in purple skirt immediately responded and left.

"This Master Huda had an old relationship with his third uncle in the past, but he has not been here since his death. It has been more than two hundred years. What is the purpose of visiting him suddenly at this time?" The middle-aged man He murmured thoughtfully, but did not dare to hesitate and left the secret room as well. Then he flew out of the Kong Mansion and turned into a white rainbow and flew away.

A moment later, the middle-aged man had flown more than a hundred miles and stopped over a lake. Looking down, I could see three figures standing by the lake somewhere.

One of the silver-haired old men was naturally Hu Guang. He had met the middle-aged man before. Even after so many years, he recognized him at a glance.

The other man and woman, on the other hand, are very strange. Although it is impossible to find out the specific cultivation level of the two people, it can be guessed that the two people are by no means simple.

What surprised him the most was the man with a stern appearance. He didn't show anything on the surface, but when his eyes met, he instinctively felt a palpitation in his heart.

Putting away his thoughts, a bright smile instantly appeared on his face, and the three of them immediately flew forward and said:

"Senior, is it really you?"

"I haven't seen you for many years. I'm glad that you are now a Yuan Ying stage monk. But since you have already reached the Yuan Ying stage, forget about the title of senior. From now on, you can just call me Taoist friend." Hu Guang looked at the other party, and then Smile and nod.

"Even so, you are still a senior in the hearts of the younger generation. I would have had to thank you for your advice back then, otherwise how could the younger generation have a successful breakthrough?" The middle-aged man was extremely humble, with unabashed gratitude in his expression.

"You are good at talking, I didn't do anything." Hu Guangna didn't understand that the other party was deliberately complimenting him, so he shook his head, pointed to the side and introduced,

"These are my two friends, Taoist Fellow Mo and Fairy Wei."

"To be able to become a friend of Senior Hu, I think he is an extraordinary person. Kong is the ancestor of the Kong family, and his name is "Cheng". It is truly a blessing to meet two Taoist friends today." The middle-aged man gave a slight salute. , and at the same time, he also introduced himself and gave a brief introduction.

"It turns out to be fellow Taoist Kong, I have admired his name for a long time..." Mo Juren naturally did not hesitate, and also cupped his hands. The two sides exchanged a few words of greetings, so they were considered acquaintances.

In contrast, Wei Yurou was obviously more reserved and simply nodded.

"Senior and my two Taoist friends have come all the way, why don't you come to the house first and let me do my part as a landlord." After the greetings, Kong Cheng did not ask the three of them their purpose of coming, but took the initiative to invite them.

"Lead the way." Hu Guang nodded.

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It didn't take long for the four of them to arrive at Lingyue City. What they saw was a bit beyond Mo Juren and Wei Yurou's expectations. They didn't expect that a city with a family as its core could be of such a scale.

It's normal to think again. The Kong family is a Nascent Soul family, and their overall strength is extraordinary. It's not unusual to build such a city.

As the ancestor of the Kong family, Kong Cheng has the supreme status in the entire Lingyue City. In addition, almost everyone knows him, so naturally he does not want to show up proactively to avoid causing unnecessary trouble.

The four of them chose to fly from above, pass through the protective formation, and then directly enter the Kong Mansion.

As soon as Fang landed, a graceful and beautiful middle-aged woman wearing a purple palace skirt led a team of servants to come forward and greeted her with an unusually respectful salute.

"How are you preparing?" Kong Cheng's expression changed and he asked immediately.

"Don't worry, ancestor, everything has been arranged. You can speak at any time." The beautiful woman in purple skirt responded softly. Kong Cheng nodded and said, "That's good. You can go down first. I'll call you if anything happens."

"I retire." The beautiful woman in the purple skirt resigned knowingly. At this time, Kong Cheng just explained,

"When I heard that my senior was coming, I took it upon myself to prepare a family banquet. Firstly, it was to welcome you and wash away the dust, and secondly, I also used this to thank my senior for his guidance.

Another point is that a nephew of the family has made great achievements in cooking. He once went to the Imperial City to participate in a cooking competition and was awarded the title of 'The Best Chef in the World' by the royal family.

You come here with two fellow Taoists, it just so happens that you can try his craftsmanship together. "

"The best chef in the world, this honor is not easy!" Hu Guang looked slightly surprised. The Jin Dynasty royal family held various competitions at regular intervals, so it was quite famous.

Unlike Tiannan, the Jin royal family is not a complete puppet. People in the royal family can also practice, and the number of strong people they have is no less than that of many major sects.

Therefore, the various competitions held by the royal family are not just for mortals, but also involve a large number of immortal cultivators.

For the best chef in the world to be able to win this honor proves that he is unique in spiritual food, and the process of cooking spiritual food is similar to that of alchemy. He indeed has real skills.

"It's just an unfashionable trail. It's okay to satisfy the appetite and make the seniors laugh." Kong Cheng obviously didn't take this path seriously, and then moved forward again, leading the three of them into the front hall.

The guests and hosts were seated, and soon a group of maids served spiritual tea. The quality was obviously not low, and the refreshing aroma of tea filled the air instantly.

"This is the newly produced 'Qiluoxiang' this year. It is a local specialty of Liaozhou, and it is ranked among the top ten famous teas in Jin Dynasty. Seniors and two Taoist friends may wish to taste it."

"It's really good." Hu Guang took a sip and then stopped. As one of the four great immortal masters of the Tuwu tribe, he had never seen any famous tea.

It's a pity that he is not good at this, so he doesn't have much interest.

In contrast, such a top-notch spiritual tea was right in Mo Juren's hands. This time when he came to Jin Dynasty, in addition to his official business, collecting famous teas from all over the world was also his side goal.

This Qiluoxiang tea is worthy of being ranked among the top ten famous teas in the Jin Dynasty. It is indeed extraordinary. After just one sip, Mo Juren fell in love with it and even asked where he could buy it.

"It turns out that fellow Daoist Mo is also a person with the same interests." Hearing the other party's question, Kong Cheng was startled at first, and then his face showed a look of surprise. He didn't expect to meet a 'close friend'.

After a pause, he continued,

"This Qiluo incense is produced in the 'Death Immortal Valley' in the far north of Liaozhou. It is shrouded in mysterious purple poisonous mist almost all year round, and even the strong ones in the Nascent Soul stage dare not be easily contaminated.

The Immortal Valley’s prestigious name comes from this, and the interior is extremely dangerous.

Fortunately, the Valley of Immortals will have half a month every year to restore Qingming. At that time, a large number of monks will enter it to collect elixirs, and it is also the only time to pick tea. However, there are only a dozen old trees for this tea, so the yield is extremely low and it is not available on the market.

Kong also relied on the relationship of a senior to get some. As for the Taoist friend's idea, I am afraid it cannot be realized. "

"That's really a pity." Mo Juren shook his head slightly, but there was no change in his expression. It's true that he likes tea ceremony, but he is not obsessed with it. If he can buy the best, forget it if he can't.

"If fellow Taoist Mo really likes it, I still have some here, so I will give them to fellow Taoist Mo. It can be regarded as a little bit of Kong's thoughtfulness."

"A gentleman does not take away people's love." Mo Juren shook his head slightly and rejected the other party's kindness. He changed the topic and continued,

"Besides, when I come here this time, I am afraid that I will inevitably continue to disturb your house. I already feel very guilty. How can I be greedy?"

"Uh... what do fellow Taoists mean by this?" Kong Cheng didn't react for a moment, and then subconsciously looked at Hu Guang. The latter didn't hide anything, and immediately began to tell the purpose of his visit.

After hearing this, Kong Cheng suddenly showed a look of surprise on his face. It turned out that he planned to borrow the spiritual veins of his clan to practice. This was just a trivial matter, so he naturally had no objection.

When he looked at Mo Juren again, a trace of envy flashed in his eyes.

"I would like to congratulate Fellow Daoist Mo. Unfortunately, Kong is not qualified enough. He has reached his limit in the early stages of breaking through the Nascent Soul, and it will be difficult to take another step forward after that."

"Mo's qualifications are also not high. It's just a little more opportunity. Besides, it's not certain whether he can really make a breakthrough." Mo Juren smiled modestly, but Wei Yurou and Hu Guang were filled with joy after hearing this. Speechless.

He's more evil than evil, but he still thinks he's not qualified enough? It's too greedy. How can you make other people feel embarrassed by saying this? Are you afraid that you will die in shame?

The two of them complained secretly in their hearts, but did not show it. However, Kong Cheng felt a little more balanced after hearing these words.

"That being the case, then Taoist Fellow Mo will temporarily live in the Confucius Mansion. There happens to be a separate courtyard in the back garden. Not only is the aura environment rich, but the scenery is also excellent. I will tell you to go down and let the children at home not disturb you. Fellow Taoist Master You can just rest assured and practice in seclusion."

"Fellow Daoist Kong is so kind, Mo is very grateful." That was the purpose of coming here, so Mo Juren would not refuse. Of course, he would not take advantage of the other party in vain, and he immediately began to think about how to make up for it.

Of course, you can't say this directly. Firstly, it's not appropriate, and the other party will definitely not agree. Secondly, it also seems petty. It is only right to use a tactful way to thank you later.

It is not only Mo Juren who wants to stay in the Kong family, but also Wei Yurou and Hu Guang.

Kong Cheng naturally wants this. With these three existences, it is equivalent to the Kong family having three temporary protections. Who dares to provoke them easily?

Especially Hu Guang, who is a great monk at the late Nascent Soul level. If he can get advice from the other party, it will definitely be of great benefit to his own practice.

After the death of his third uncle in the past, the friendship between the Kong family and the other party had faded, and there was almost no contact, which was a regret in his heart.

This time the other party appeared and made demands on the Kong family. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and he naturally had to seize it tightly.

Without any hesitation, he called the beautiful woman in the purple dress from before and asked her to make arrangements immediately to tidy up the other courtyard in the back garden.

In addition, the residences of Hu Guang and Wei Yurou were also arranged. Fortunately, the Kong residence was very large and had too many spare rooms, so it was not difficult to solve the problem.

After the business was finished, several people were led by the beautiful woman in purple dress to another hall for the banquet.

Although the Kong family is deliberately trying to please, the three Mo Juren will not be arrogant, and the guests and hosts will naturally enjoy themselves during the banquet, especially the craftsmanship of the 'best chef in the world', which is really not just a boast, and they are expert in handling all kinds of monster ingredients. Every dish was impressive.

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Mo Juren suddenly had a thought and immediately put down his glass and asked:

"Before coming here, Mo also learned something about the four major aristocratic families. He heard that behind the Feng family is the Buddhist sect, but is it true?" (End of Chapter)