Mortals: Take Mo Juren at the start

Chapter 859: Genglan Realm and Entrustment

"I'm pretty lucky. I found some Genglan stones. This is a very special spiritual material."

"Geng Lanshi?" Mo Juren was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously glanced at the people in the distance. It was obvious that like him, they were hearing this name for the first time.

You have to know that all of them are knowledgeable people, but they all don't recognize it. The origin of this thing is very interesting.

  "The so-called Genglan Stone is not from this world, but a specialty from another world called 'Genglan World'. The crystal contains the Genglan essence that is unique to that world, and it is considered an extremely rare top-grade material." Fairy Xuanming played with the crystal in her hand, but a hint of doubt flashed in her bright eyes.

"It's strange. This thing originally belonged to the Genglan Realm. How did it appear here?"

  "Genglan Realm?" Mo Juren became more and more curious.

"It is said that there are three thousand mortal realms beneath the spiritual realm. Could this Genglan realm be one of them?"

  "You know a lot." Fairy Xuanming smiled and continued,

"There are indeed countless mortal realms beneath the Spirit Realm, but three thousand is just an approximate number. To be precise, it should be more than a thousand. However, the Genglan Realm is not one of them. It is an existence of the same level as the Spirit Realm."

"The same level in the spiritual world!" Upon hearing this, Mo Juren was instantly surprised.

There are three thousand mortal realms below the spiritual realm, and countless spiritual realms below the immortal realm. It is already very unusual for the Genglan realm to be at the same level as the spiritual realm.

  Of course, what surprised him even more was another layer of information revealed in the other party's words. He seemed to know a lot about the Genglan Realm. Could it be that he had been there before?

Putting away his thoughts, he guessed again:

"Perhaps it has something to do with the invasion of the demon world in ancient times. At that time, strong men from both the demon and spirit worlds descended, so it's not surprising that they brought this thing here."

"The possibility of this is extremely small." Fairy Xuanming shook her head. The other party was just guessing, but she knew very well that the Genglan Realm had no intersection with the Demon Realm, or even the Spirit Realm.

It was because of her special situation that she entered the Genglan Realm by chance and stayed there for more than a thousand years.

Therefore, if someone really wants to bring this thing here, it can only be her, and it is difficult for others to do it.

She couldn't figure it out for a moment, so she simply didn't bother to think about it anymore and immediately changed the subject:

"This item is the main material needed to refine a special spiritual treasure. It is a bit too far away for you at the moment. You can't use it yet, so put it away first."

As she spoke, she threw the crystal stone to the other party, and then she herself flashed with light and disappeared without a trace again.

Looking at the crystal in his hand, Mo Juren couldn't help but smile helplessly.

He still had many questions in his mind, why did he "run" away? And he didn't return to Tianxiangzhui, maybe he was curious about Xuling Palace and went to investigate something.

There was nothing he could do about it and he could only let it take its course.

Thinking of this, he was too lazy to pay attention to it anymore and directly put away a few Genglan stones.

As for Ye Long and the others, he had no intention of sharing with them at all. After all, he was not a saint and would not subsidize Xiaoji Palace indefinitely. He had already received a lot of those ten thousand year old black jades.

Ye Long and the other two naturally saw this scene as well. It would be a lie to say they didn't miss it, but the three of them were very self-aware and would not desire things that did not belong to them.

  At this moment, the three of them were more concerned about the origin of the mysterious woman?

Being able to penetrate deep into the Xuanyin Pond without any harm was incredible enough, but the information revealed by the other party's previous words was even more jaw-dropping.

Could it be that this woman is from the upper realm?

But why is such a being so close to Junior Brother Mo?

What is the relationship between the two parties?

Countless thoughts arose in the minds of the three people, but unfortunately they had no answers. When they looked at Mo Juren, the other party just smiled slightly, obviously with no intention of explaining.

The three of them were somewhat helpless, and ultimately could only suppress their numerous doubts in their hearts, hoping that one day Junior Brother Mo would be willing to answer some of their questions.

……

In the next few days, the four of them stayed by the Xuanyin Pond and practiced in peace and did not leave.

The effect was very good. With the stimulation of the extremely cold environment and the special energy that permeated the cave, although it was only a few days, the four of them still gained a lot.

During this period, Fairy Xuanming never returned and no one knew what she was doing.

Mo Juren was too lazy to worry about this and instead focused on his own cultivation.

Until one day, when the four were meditating with their eyes closed, they were suddenly awakened by a strong energy wave, and then they opened their eyes one after another.

"Has it already started?" Ye Long looked in the direction of the passage and frowned quickly. Bai Xun, who was not far away, stood up and said,

"I gonna go see."

After saying this, without waiting for anyone to respond, he flew straight into the passage and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Ye Long and Liu Yunruo looked at each other tacitly, but did not stand up at the same time.

Among the four major families, the Bai family has a close relationship with the Shi family, the Ye family is even closer to the Liu family, and the remaining families are dependent on both sides. The overt and covert competition between the two sides is very fierce.

Ultimately it comes down to interests, and no one is willing to give up good things.

At this moment, sensing that Master Hanli had begun to cleanse his marrow with cold flames in an effort to break through the bottleneck of the Spirit Transformation stage, the two of them inevitably felt a wave of anxiety in their hearts.

I want the other person to succeed, but I also don't want them to really succeed. In short, it's very complicated.

Looking at Mo Juren in another place again, they both breathed a sigh of relief at the same time. With each other around, even if Master Hanli could successfully break through, he would not be the only one in power.

"Are we going over too?" Liu Yunruo suddenly asked again.

"Brother Bai will watch over it, so we don't need to worry. Let's continue practicing. According to what the great elder said before, the Cold Flame Marrow Cleansing cannot be completed in one go, and it should last for several days." Ye Long shook his head slightly, obviously not intending to join in the fun. Naturally, Liu Yunruo would not object to this. It is not easy to open the Void Spirit Hall, and the right thing to do is to continue to seize the time to practice here.

The two turned to look at Mo Juren again and asked for his opinion, but the answers they got were no different.

So the three of them closed their eyes and continued to practice.

……

In the blink of an eye, several days passed. Just like the original fate, Master Hanli went through countless cold flame marrow cleansings, but ultimately failed.

In the first cave, Master Hanli was no longer a dwarf, but had become tall and mighty.

However, his expression was somewhat lonely. He said nothing at this moment, just looked up at the sky, his face full of loneliness.

With a long sigh, he had no choice but to accept the reality.

"Brother Hanli, are you okay?" Not far away, Bai Xun, who had seen everything, suddenly spoke up and asked with some concern. "Brother Bai, don't worry, I'm fine. It's just that I prepared for so many years, but in the end, I failed. I can't help but feel a little uncomfortable." Master Hanli smiled helplessly.

His life span was already short, and this time he recklessly forced himself to cleanse his marrow with the extremely cold flame. Naturally, it was not without cost. His body inside and out had suffered great damage, which reduced his life span even more. He would not live for many years.

If not, he could have continued his research in order to further perfect the Cold Flame Marrow Cleansing method so as to launch a second attack.

Unfortunately, it's too late for him in his current situation.

"Now that things have come to this, I no longer ask for anything else. I can just go back and wait for my death. But Junior Brother Bai, after I die, I will ask you to take care of my family?"

  "Brother, rest assured. I will pay attention to it." Hearing the other party's words, Bai Xun couldn't help but feel a little bitter. He paused and said again,

"Things are not that bad actually. We still have Junior Brother Mo. As long as he is here, there won't be a situation where one person dominates the sect."

"That's true."

  The two did not deliberately conceal their communication. The people who heard it all showed surprise on their faces, especially Han Li, who seemed to be thinking about something at the moment. I wonder what he was thinking about?

Bai Xun glanced at everyone and then said:

"It's not easy to open the Xu Ling Palace once. Since you are here, why don't you follow me to the Xuan Yin Pond to practice for a while? The environment there is good for those who practice ice attribute skills or those who have cold flames."

"Thank you very much, Brother Bai." Faced with such a proposal, it was naturally impossible for everyone to object. They nodded in agreement and then, under the leadership of Bai Xun and Master Hanli, headed towards the direction of Xuanyin Pond.

……

Time passed slowly, and more than three months had passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, outside a hall somewhere, figures appeared one after another.

There are three entrances to the Xu Ling Palace, but only one exit, which is the main hall in the center.

At this time, everyone had just walked out of the main hall's door.

There were many disciples patrolling outside. The moment they saw everyone, they immediately bowed and greeted them respectfully.

Master Hanli waved his hand to indicate that everything was fine. After the patrolling disciples left, everyone began to say goodbye.

The harvest this time is not small, and it will take some time to digest and process it, so everyone is naturally impatient.

Mo Ju had the same idea, but before leaving, he suddenly turned around and looked at the Xu Ling Palace again. He seemed to remember something, and a trace of loss flashed in his eyes, but it disappeared in a flash.

Just as he was about to leave, he was suddenly stopped by Master Hanli.

"Brother, please stay. Can you come to my bridal chamber to chat with me?"

"?"

Mo Juren was a little surprised, but after a little hesitation he still chose to agree.

Not long after, the two of them came to Master Hanli's cave again. After sitting down, the latter suddenly bowed with extreme respect.

"Senior Brother Hanli, what are you doing..." Mo Juren was slightly surprised and looked at the other party with some confusion.

"My marrow cleansing failed this time and I don't have much time left, so I want to make a deal with my junior brother." Master Hanli did not beat around the bush and stated his purpose immediately.

"Is the damage caused by the marrow washing this time so great?" Mo Juren frowned.

  "It's a gamble to risk one's life. To stimulate one's potential in an extreme way naturally has a price." Master Hanli sighed and continued,

"I can clearly feel that the end is not far away, it will be within two to three years."

"Two or three years?"

Mo Juren was stunned for a moment. Doesn’t that mean that the other party would not survive until the demon invasion?

This is somewhat different from the original destiny line, but considering that the other party had performed cold flame marrow cleansing in advance and failed, it is not surprising that such a butterfly effect occurred.

"Brother Hanli, if you have anything to say, just say it directly."

“The various families in Xiaoji Palace do not live in harmony, and the competition between them is extremely fierce. If I perish, the Master family behind me will certainly be greatly affected.

Therefore, before I die, I want to make a deal with you, and use something in my hand in exchange for your protection of my family." Master Hanli did not beat around the bush and said directly.

"Brother, you are worrying too much, aren't you? Xiaoji Palace is not a demonic sect. Even if you are really gone, will the Master family still be in danger? At most, it will just be a loss of some benefits."

  "If only it were that simple." Master Hanli sighed.

"Junior brother, you may not know that, unlike the situations of several other families, my family has some problems with inheritance. There is a lack of successors, and there are only a few outstanding descendants. Once I am gone, I am worried that the family will most likely decline quickly."

"Is that so?" Mo Juren hadn't thought about this, but it was all about interests, so he said immediately.

"I may disappoint you, Senior Brother. As a cultivator from Tiannan, my relatives and friends are all there, so I will not stay here for too long. This will not serve as a shelter at all."

"Junior brother, are you still planning to return to Tiannan? Why not stay in Xiaoji Palace and bring your family over as well? The cultivation environment here is much better than that of the remote and poor place in Tiannan." Master Hanli was a little surprised and tried to persuade Mo Juren again, but unexpectedly, Mo Juren was not fooled at all and looked unusually calm.

"This place is indeed nice, but I, Mo, also have a considerable status in Tiannan. It is hard to leave my hometown, and I have no choice." Mo Juren shook his head slightly and still chose to refuse.

Seeing this, Master Hanli couldn't help but sigh, and then changed the subject:

"In this case, we might as well change the way of transaction. There is no need to protect my family. As long as you agree to accept a younger generation from my family as a disciple, it will be fine. In return, I am willing to use the dry blue ice flame that I have refined for many years as an item of exchange."

"Qianlan Ice Flame!" Upon hearing this, Mo Juren immediately became interested.

  "Yes, it is the Qianlan Ice Flame." Master Hanli suddenly smiled and continued,

"There is something I have never asked about, but now that things have come to this, I don't want to hide it anymore. If I am right, the sect's treasure, the 'Xu Tian Ding', should be in Junior Brother's hands, right?"

"Brother, what is the basis for your statement?" Mo Juren looked at the other party with interest.

  "Of course it is the Blue Ice Flame." Master Hanli said directly.

"In the world, apart from the Qianlan Ding that I imitated, only the Xutian Ding itself has the Qianlan Ice Flame. Since Junior Brother can refine this flame, he must have obtained the Xutian Ding."

"I can't hide it from Senior Brother Hanli. Yes, the thing is indeed in my hands." Now that the truth has been exposed, Mo Juren naturally didn't bother to hide it anymore.

"Sure enough!" Master Hanli's eyes flashed with unconcealed joy, and then asked,

"Um... Junior Brother, can I take a look at this tripod?"

"Okay." Mo Juren didn't waste any words. He immediately slapped the Wanhun Gourd and directly summoned the Xutian Ding. The moment he saw the real thing, Master Hanli became even more excited.

"According to records, the Xutian Ding was the personal spiritual treasure of the founder of the sect, Fairy Bingpo, who once traveled around the world with it. Seeing it today, it is indeed worthy of its reputation."