Xu Qingcheng was filled with embarrassment and indignation at the other party's gaze as if he was appreciating goods, but he still insisted: "If you want to, it's not impossible, as long as you don't break your promise afterwards."
"What are you thinking about?" Mo Juren heard what the other party meant and couldn't help laughing and teasing.
"Why do you ask knowingly? Anyway, I've seen everything I should see, and I don't bother to mind." Xu Qingcheng snorted coldly, and then put on an expression of 'letting go'.
"I mind!"
"You..." The other person's careless words almost made Xu Qingcheng angry to death. Before she could say anything, the other party continued with a straight face,
"My conditions remain unchanged, but I can give you a promise. As long as I can find something of equal value in the future, I can exchange it at any time." Mo Juren directly drew a big pie, but secretly thought in his heart that if the other party could really find something involving the first level of the laws of heaven and earth, he would admit it. He is just a subordinate in the early stage of Nascent Soul. As his strength increases, his value will quickly depreciate. It will definitely not be a loss if he replaces it.
However, let alone the Nascent Soul stage monk on the other side, even the God Transformation stage cannot do it. Even in the spirit world, what kind of existence can come into contact with the law and capture it? If it weren't for the auxiliary device, he wouldn't have been able to obtain that wisp of the Law of Marriage, or even sense it.
Xu Qingcheng didn't know this, he only knew that the devil's heart was precious, but he had no idea of its true value.
Therefore, after hearing this, I felt a little relieved, but not too happy. She still has some self-awareness. The devil's heart is in the hands of the other party, which means that she and all the people in the secret realm will be controlled by the other party forever.
How does this make her happy? As for the other party's promise that it can be exchanged for something of equal value in the future, it is obviously just a word of comfort. Not to mention whether it can be found, the key point is that even if it is found, the value is not up to the other party.
"Don't you know something and have a plan in advance?"
"Then what do fellow Taoists Xu think I am plotting?" Mo Juren did not answer directly, but asked with a half-smile. However, after hearing this, Xu Qingcheng was basically certain that the other party must have learned the inside story, but it was not clear to what extent.
She actually doesn't have much fear herself. It can be seen from the nearly one year of getting along with him that although the other person is not a good person, he is not a jerk either. At least his character is trustworthy.
It wouldn't be too bad if the devil's heart was in the hands of such a person, and with her strength, it wouldn't be that easy for the other party to embarrass her. Of course, only she can do it, not other clan members.
Not to mention these, the key point is that even though you have the opportunity to be free, you still have to be controlled by others in the end, which makes you feel uncomfortable.
"You win this time, but you must promise me one thing."
"But it doesn't matter." Mo Juren put away his smile and said solemnly.
"It doesn't matter if you can't get out, but if you can really leave, my tribe and I are willing to follow you and become a vassal race. But there is a premise for all this, that is, you can't do anything about the half-demon tribe like us. Intervene, and at the same time, you must not do anything that harms the interests of our clan."
"Okay." Mo Juren nodded. This was not a harsh request, so he naturally had no objection. Besides, if you get a Nascent Soul Stage powerhouse as your subordinate for no reason, why should you ask for anything else?
What he needs to consider is how to control the other party. It is definitely not possible to do it forcefully. There are too many disadvantages. Besides, he does not have absolutely foolproof means of suppression. This needs to test his wisdom, but it is not a difficult thing for him. It is nothing more than "benevolence and power", and he has neither experience nor sufficient benefits, plus the devil's heart Deterrence is enough.
In fact, the jade slip left by the demon also mentioned that although the so-called blood ban cannot be eliminated, it can be suppressed through some method. Especially since the other party is a strong person at the Nascent Soul level, it is not difficult to do it.
This also means that as long as the other party masters this method, they can indirectly gain freedom. However, unless he was stupid, it was obviously impossible for him to tell such a secret.
"Then it's a deal." Seeing that he agreed, Xu Qingcheng was completely relieved. After being the palace master for thousands of years, he has gained the respect and love of his clan members. It is impossible to have no feelings. Now that he has the promise of the other party, he no longer has to worry about it.
"If they can really leave, how do you plan to arrange for them?" There are hundreds of thousands of half-demon tribe in the secret realm. Naturally, it is impossible for them all to leave, otherwise they will have to cause a sensation.
"This is our clan's private matter, and you don't need to worry about it. Besides, it's not certain whether you can get out, so don't get too happy too soon." Xu Qingcheng glared at the other party angrily again, and her words contained even more hidden meanings. As a reminder, don’t forget your previous commitments.
"I have a lot of burdens for no reason, what's there to be happy about?"
"You don't mean what you say"
Xu Qingcheng was speechless when he heard the other party's obedient answer after getting an advantage, but he also knew that he was deliberately angry with her and simply didn't bother to respond.
After the business was finished, the two of them put their thoughts away and started exploring the garden. This is Xu Qingcheng's exclusive place, a bit like the garden of a mortal royal family. It happens to be the time when the flowers are in full bloom, so it is a pleasure to be in it.
However, before the two of them could appreciate it for too long, a sudden change occurred. There were bursts of roaring sounds in the originally clear sky, and the entire secret realm was trembling slightly.
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"This..." Mo Juren was startled for a moment, and then he realized what was going on. Turning to look at Xu Qingcheng, who also frowned, finally sighed and said with a complicated expression,
"It seems you are really lucky, just follow me."
After saying that, he immediately jumped into the air and flew towards a certain direction at high speed. Mo Juren looked slightly surprised, but without hesitation, he also took up the escape light and chased after him.
In the blink of an eye, the two of them had landed on the ground one after another, and the location they appeared turned out to be the 'Qianhua Palace', the other's main residence on weekdays.
Mo Juren was confused. He didn't understand why he was brought here at this time. But he didn't ask any more questions and followed the other person into it.
They happened to meet four saints head-on. Not only a few of them, but all the maids around them were a little panicked.
Xu Qingcheng waved his hand to indicate that it was okay, and then gave an order for the four women to leave immediately to make arrangements, striving to appease the people in Paradise City as quickly as possible.
After the four women left quickly, he continued to move forward. Soon after, he gradually reached a remote corner of the palace. This place seems to be a forbidden area. There are no maids around. There is a bare stone wall in front of the sight. It is as black as ink and there is nothing strange about it.
Mo Juren subconsciously let go of his spiritual consciousness and scanned it, but he suddenly discovered that the stone wall actually had the function of absorbing spiritual consciousness, and it was impossible to penetrate it.
"The wall is made of black dust stone, which has a strong ability to devour the spiritual consciousness of monks." Xu Qingcheng explained, and then reached out and lightly pressed somewhere on the wall. In an instant, a dull sound was heard, and a stone door emerged.
Stepping into it, there is actually a hall inside the stone gate. It is not small in area, but it is empty and empty. There is only a circular high platform built in the center.
It is several feet in diameter and about two feet in height. It is covered with dense lines. It is obviously a Dharma platform. There is a nine-story black tower suspended about five feet in the sky, only half a foot high, with a diamond-shaped gem the size of a thumb inlaid at the top.
"This is..." Looking at everything in front of him, Mo Juren suddenly felt familiar. Isn't this the black tower outside? Even the gem at the top is exactly the same, just a smaller version.
It seems that I still underestimated the other party far, and I don’t know how many secrets he has hidden?
In addition, there is a Dharma platform built here. Could it be a passage leading to the outside? However, despite asking so many times, the other party never mentioned it.
"It's not what you think." Apparently guessing his thoughts, Xu Qingcheng couldn't help but shake her head slightly. He took a few steps forward, raised his hand and fired a burst of mana into the gem. In an instant, a rich white light suddenly erupted from the originally transparent gem.
The small tower below also changed accordingly, with brilliance flowing throughout its body, and then began to rotate slowly.
Seeing this scene, she just breathed a sigh of relief, then retracted her arm and explained,
"When the ancestors regained their consciousness in the past, they were trapped here and naturally wanted to leave. Therefore, they made countless attempts in the following time. Unfortunately, no results were achieved.
The Dharma platform here was also left by the ancestors, but it is the one closest to success. Unfortunately, the ancestor who built this thing mentioned a crucial point before his death. The seal of the secret realm here is too special. It is extremely difficult to move from the inside out, but from the outside in, the difficulty is greatly reduced.
If someone finds the core of the seal outside and starts to attack, they can take the opportunity to activate the magic platform here to echo it. At that time, it is possible to open the passage to the outside world by integrating the inside and the outside. "
"So no matter how many times I asked before, you refused to reveal anything?" Mo Juren's eyes flashed slightly and he asked calmly.
"I don't sincerely want to hide it. After all, without outside cooperation, it will have no effect at all. Speaking out will only disturb people's mood." Xu Qingcheng also knew that what he was doing was inappropriate, so he quickly explained.
"So that's the case, then Mo needs to thank the palace master for his 'kindness'." Mo Juren sneered, not only the altar, but also the small tower, and even more secrets. Looking at the other party's situation, I'm afraid he doesn't know how much he's hiding?
Nothing else mattered, and he didn't explore the other person's hidden thoughts. But keeping this matter secret is a bit too defensive. In that case, don't blame him for not caring about affection. Naturally, his previous promise to lift the blood ban needs to be reconsidered, and if he still behaves like this in the future...
The jade slip left by the demon mentioned a lot of secrets of the half-demon clan, including various methods to manipulate the opponent. I hope it doesn't really come to that point...
"It's true that I did something wrong this time. I shouldn't have concealed this kind of thing from you. Let's do this. When you leave here and have some free time, if you have any questions, just ask and I'll tell you everything you know." Sensing the sudden change in the other party's attitude, , Xu Qingcheng panicked for no reason and apologized quickly. In the final analysis, the devil's heart is in the hands of the other party. Unless it is absolutely necessary, it is better not to have conflicts.
"Not forcefully?" The other party apologized so sincerely, which was somewhat beyond Mo Juren's expectations.
"You are the nominal 'master' of our clan. Facing your demands, how can I dare to force this little girl to do anything?" Xu Qingcheng rolled her eyes at the other party, obviously still a little unhappy. The guy in front of me is really stingy. He just concealed some trivial things and suddenly turned his back. Is that the case?
"Don't shout like that, Mo can't bear it." Mo Juren shook his head slightly, then looked at the small tower on the altar that was rotating faster and faster, and changed the subject,
"Just waiting?"
"The key to this formation is the 'Phantom Spirit Tower', which is also connected to the most core spiritual vein in the secret realm. Once activated, it can run on its own. We just need to wait quietly, and there is no need to add any extraneous details."
"Phantom Spirit Tower?" Mo Juren's heart moved slightly. It turned out to be called this. Such a rare ancient treasure, but I don’t know what level it is? Lingbao shouldn't be that easy, but it's definitely not simple either.
The other party is a Nascent Soul cultivator, and there are no restrictions when he goes outside. With such a pagoda, his strength will inevitably increase significantly. As he controls the opponent's lifeline, he has to be vigilant and must make some preparations in advance to prevent the opponent from suddenly turning against him.
While thinking about it, the magic platform below was also completely activated, and countless spiritual lights shot out from the crisscrossing spiritual patterns almost simultaneously, all converging towards the small tower.
In an instant, the light of the diamond-shaped gem at the top surged, and finally condensed into a dazzling beam of light rising into the sky. Something strange happened. The light pillar did not rush out of the hall, but when it was about a foot away from the top of the palace, it suddenly submerged into the void and disappeared, as if it was swallowed up.
The small tower kept rotating, and white light pillars were continuously entering the void. At the same time, the vibration of the entire secret realm became stronger and stronger.
Seeing this scene, Xu Qingcheng suddenly showed a look of surprise. It was obvious that the altar left by the ancestors here had an effect. In this way, my original worries disappeared instantly.
There seems to be something happening outside the secret realm, and the frequency of attacks is becoming more and more urgent. Finally, after lasting for nearly half an hour, ripples suddenly appeared like water waves centered on the connection between the light pillar and the void, and a passage with a diameter of about ten feet in length emerged.
The passage was obviously a little unstable, opening and slowly closing at the same time. But at this moment, Xu Qingcheng took action in time, using both hands to quickly hit a magic formula into the small tower.
The Phantom Tower shook slightly, and the rhombus-shaped gem at the top burst out with intense light again. Some invisible force emerged out of thin air and completely fixed the slowly shrinking passageway.
At this time, Mo Juren had already seen the situation outside through the passage. It seemed to be a hall, but it was a bit unfamiliar. It was obviously not the first to eighth floors of the previous pagoda. And the familiar auras of Cheng Songting, Qin Luan, etc. all appeared in the spiritual induction.
He turned around and glanced at Xu Qingcheng, but the other party seemed to be hesitant.
"Why, you can't go up?" Mo Juren was a little surprised. With the opponent's strength, he was not afraid of anyone outside. What was there to hesitate?
"I will inform the others first and we will set off together later." Xu Qingcheng thought for a while and then decided.
"That's okay." Mo Juren did not explore what the other party was thinking, and immediately turned into a white rainbow and rose into the sky, passing through the passage in an instant.
"Mo Juren, why is it you?" Fang Yi stood still and an exclamation suddenly sounded, instantly breaking the somewhat silent atmosphere. This voice was too familiar, it was Cheng Yang.
"Why, Mo can't appear here?" Mo Juren glanced at the other party with a sneer and asked casually.
