Having lost 30% of its soul, the originally energetic Demon Crown Snake suddenly became sluggish. But he didn't dare to be dissatisfied at all. After Yuanshen flew back, he fell asleep extremely tired.
Mo Juren finished refining the soul card, then took out a spirit beast bag, put it away, and stopped paying attention to the matter.
He turned his eyes to the bones beside the pool, took a few steps closer, and then let go of his consciousness to investigate carefully. After about a moment, he stretched out a finger and quickly reached towards his chest, and directly removed two pieces of ribs as white as jade.
Seeing this, Mo Juren suddenly smiled on his face.
He naturally knows what this is, and one of the targets here this time is the Xutian Remnant Picture. The other one, of course, is the Xuan Yin Sutra, the inherited technique of the old ghost Xuan Gu.
It was not the time to check at this time, it would not be too late to deal with it after returning, and then he put away the two ribs.
At this point, the operation finally came to an end.
He let go of his spiritual consciousness and explored the cave again, not even the inside of the two side doors. Unfortunately, no other findings were found.
Without further delay, he immediately headed out of the cave.
…
About half a day passed, and a black escaping light came from far to near, and soon appeared in the sky above the entrance of the cave.
The visitor was hidden in the thick black fog, giving people an eerie feeling. When the black fog cleared, what was revealed was a middle-aged monk with pale skin and no color at all.
He looked around carefully, and when he saw the already completely destroyed formation and the missing Spirit-Sealing Pillar, his eyebrows suddenly stood up.
His figure flashed extremely fast and he instantly entered the cave.
"Who could it be? And there are no traces of a fight here. I'm afraid this old monster really escaped!" Inside the cave, looking at the scene in front of him, a trace of anxiety suddenly flashed in the eyes of the middle-aged monk.
What happened was too sudden and too coincidental. He was dealing with a private matter offshore when he suddenly sensed that something was wrong with the backhand left here, and immediately hurried back.
Unfortunately, it was still a step too late.
Naturally, he was unwilling to do so and once again turned into a black light and rushed out of the cave, flying directly into the sky in the next moment. After looking left and right for a while, he turned around and released dozens of black lights, transforming into huge black birds and flying in all directions.
The entire island was searched in detail for nearly a thousand miles, but unfortunately nothing was found. After thinking about it, I thought it was normal. With the cunning of the other party, how could he continue to stay in the same place since he was able to escape?
At this time, the middle-aged monk's expression had become extremely ugly. He raised his eyes to the sky and was speechless for a long time.
After a long time, he seemed to have figured out something, and then he sneered,
"Old monster, old monster, what's the matter even if you can escape from here? Now you are no longer the Xuan Bone Demon Ancestor of the past, and I am no longer a submissive and begging disciple under your sect. Even if you meet What's there to fear? Once we meet again one day, I will definitely kill you completely with my own hands..."
Although the middle-aged man said this, there was still a trace of worry in his eyes that could not be dissipated. It can be seen that his heart is far from as calm as he appears.
Sure enough, after saying this, the middle-aged man suddenly shot out a black beam of light, completely blasting the cave below into ruins.
In this way, his heart relaxed slightly, and turned into a black light and went straight away from the island.
…
The reason why Mo Juren left quickly after dealing with Xuan Gu was because he was worried that the old monster Ji Yin would come. After all, since the other party attaches so much importance to this place, it is impossible not to leave behind a backup plan.
Even though he launched a sneak attack from the beginning, he killed the weirdo guarding the island with one blow, making it impossible to summon him. However, he still did not dare to be careless.
Fortunately, the old monster didn't show up until he left, so he escaped a crisis.
Of course, with his current strength, he would not be afraid even if he did encounter him. Although he was not an opponent, he was enough to escape. It's just that in this way, they will become enemies with the other party in advance. Jiyin Island is not a good enemy, and it will cause a lot of inconvenience for future actions.
Therefore, it was best not to be exposed, and he was happy and relaxed.
This trip is considered a success and there is nothing else to do. Mo Juren didn't want to waste any more time, so he immediately ordered Xiao Jin to go all out and try to return to Tianxing City as soon as possible.
At the same time, he also took advantage of his free time to start counting the harvest.
As he waved his arms, time suddenly flowed in front of him, revealing a pile of various treasures.
That weirdo's ancient treasure in the flower basket, two flying swords, and a strange picture scroll with a 'Zhiyang Bird'. There are also many other items, but their value is lower than the former.
The old ghost Xuan Gu also gained quite a lot, including a Thousand Years Golden Thunder Bamboo Flying Arrow, a Broken Map of Xu Tian, and a "Xuan Yin Sutra". By the way, he also subdued a 'Demon Crown Snake'.
In addition, after the old ghost is refined, he will get a drop of 'Xuanyin Liquid', which is also a good thing...
After taking stock, Mo Juren suddenly showed a satisfied smile on his face.
It didn’t take much trouble to come out this time, and I was satisfied with being able to gain so much.
After putting everything away again, he used a magic formula and began to close his eyes and rest.
One day later, the refining of Xuanyin Liquid was completed. As expected, it was much smaller than the drop obtained in the past.
He was not too disappointed and immediately swallowed it and refined it. The effect is naturally self-evident, and the spiritual consciousness is quickly nourished and begins to slowly improve.
…
A few months later, Tianxing City.
After returning, Mo Juren went straight back to his cave. Without doing anything immediately, he went to sit down at the stone table and brewed a cup of spiritual tea in a leisurely manner.
According to the original plan, he planned to start practicing in seclusion after returning this time.
However, I received a message from Ling Yuling before, that the senior who lives in seclusion in Tianxing City and has many rare and rare treasures is going to hold an auction.
For him, it cannot be missed, so he needs to postpone his original plan a little. It is not too late to wait until the auction is over before retreating.
According to time calculation, the auction will start in about half a month, so there is no need to wait too long.
It just so happened that I needed to sort out all my belongings during this period of time. Especially various ancient treasures, demon pills and other rare items.
In this high-level auction, which is dominated by Nascent Soul monks, although spiritual stones can be traded, most of them still require barter for goods, so he must make some preparations in advance.
As for Ling Yuling, without him taking the initiative to greet her, the other party would probably have known about it the moment she returned to Tianxing City.
Sure enough, within half an hour, the other party took the initiative to visit.
"Uncle is finally back. I was worried that I would miss the time before." Today, Ling Yuling is still dressed in moon-white men's clothing, but she can't hide her charm at all. The moment she enters the cave, her stunning jade face blooms instantly.
"Did the mission go well?" Mo Juren nodded, then raised his hand to signal the other person to sit down.
"It's just a routine matter, so there won't be any problems." Ling Yuling sat across from him naturally, but a trace of curiosity flashed in her eyes.
"Uncle, you have been away from Tianxing City for more than a year. What important things are you going to do?"
"Are you sure you want to know?" Hearing the other party's question, Mo Juren was suddenly startled, but his heart moved slightly. He did not refuse immediately and asked instead.
"Is there any secret?" Ling Yuling was so smart that she immediately reacted and said,
"I'm just asking casually, uncle doesn't need to tell me."
"It doesn't matter if I tell you." Mo Juren weighed it in his mind and decided to tell the other party. Of course, he couldn't tell everything, but only half-truths and half-truths, and selective disclosures.
As for the reason, he also thought it through carefully. In the end, the advantages outweighed the disadvantages.
"At this time, it involves the extremely evil old monster..."
In his narrative, he accidentally discovered information about an ancient ruins and went to explore it. I never thought that it was actually a caged place, in which the remnant soul of a ghost cultivator was imprisoned, and his identity was an extremely sinister old master.
Having said this, he stopped talking and left the other party to figure it out.
However, just this information has shocked Ling Yuling. Her crystal eyes were shining with strange light, and her rosy mouth was opened wide and did not close for a long time.
"The old monster Jiyin's master, isn't he the ancestor of the Mysterious Bone Demon from the past!" Living in such a high place as the Star Palace, Ling Yuling naturally knows too much information. He knows everything about Jiyin Island and knows the basic situation. of.
The Mysterious Bone Demon Ancestor is not an unknown little person. He was a ruthless character who shocked Xinghai hundreds of years ago. It's a pity that he suddenly disappeared and gradually faded away with the passage of time.
Even so, in the eyes of some old and powerful people, as long as Jiyin Island is mentioned, there is a high probability that this demon will come to mind.
What she didn't expect was that she was actually plotted to death by her apprentice, a very sinister old man. It was like a drama.
"The old demon Xuan Gu has become a ghost cultivator. Is it okay, uncle?" Suddenly something occurred to him, and a trace of worry appeared in Ling Yuling's eyes for a moment, and he asked quickly.
"Why, are you afraid that I will be taken away from you?" How could Mo Juren not guess what the other party was thinking? He put down the teacup and said with a smile.
"That's not true. I believe that uncle would never be so rash if he wasn't absolutely sure." Ling Yuling shook her head slightly, but she really didn't think that the other party would be taken away.
The reason is also very simple. Where is the Holy Mountain? There are countless Nascent Soul monks, and even parents sit in the middle. If the other party is taken over by an old ghost, no matter how much he covers it, the ghost energy all over his body cannot be wiped away. At least it will be difficult to hide it from the eyes of such a multi-dimensional infant powerhouse. How can he dare to return here openly in such a short period of time? Where?
And since his body was not taken away, there are only other possibilities. Either the old ghost was killed, or he escaped, and in short he would not come close to Tianxing City.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel something in her heart. It wouldn't be bad if he really escaped. Since the other party was plotted to death by the extremely evil old monster, he will definitely take revenge when he recovers.
From Star Palace's point of view, this is simply the best thing.
"Uncle, by doing this, he has completely offended Jiyin Island. Now that he has told me, you are not worried about the news being leaked?" Ling Yuling suddenly asked with a sly smile as her thoughts were withdrawn.
"If you don't do this, wouldn't you already be offended?" Mo Juren shook his head slightly, but his expression did not change at all. There was more than one conflict between him and Wu Chou. They would confront each other sooner or later, and he didn't care about one more time.
As for the news leaking, he didn't even care. Since he told the other party, it was because of enough trust. Moreover, he only revealed some selectively, so naturally he would not be worried.
"The same goes for this." Ling Yuling nodded. Wu Chou had sent people to investigate not long ago, and it was obvious that he could not be rectified.
It doesn't matter. As long as you are in Tianxing City, Jiyin Island doesn't dare to do anything. You just need to be careful after leaving. The other party can naturally think of this with her wisdom, and there is no need for her to remind her deliberately.
Putting down his worries, he suddenly thought of something and said with a smile again: "Uncle has completely offended Jiyin Island. I am afraid that I will have to stand with Xing Gong in the future."
"Your wish has come true, are you secretly happy?"
"How can anyone..."
Her little thoughts were guessed, and Ling Yuling's fair cheeks suddenly turned slightly red.
This was indeed what she had in mind, many years ago. Otherwise, he would not have tried his best to win over the other party to become the full-time Talisman Master of Star Palace.
Although there are emotional factors involved, it is also due to interests. She knew very well how strong the other party's potential was. If such a talent was not firmly bound to her side, she would not be a qualified Young Master of the Star Palace.
Putting away her thoughts, Ling Yuling put down the tea cup in her hand, waved her jade hand, and a blue light flashed past, but it was a blue token with a big slap, neither gold nor wood, with countless complicated runes engraved on the surface.
"This is..." Reaching out and picking it up, Mo Juren looked at it carefully, but something suddenly occurred to his mind. Sure enough, the other party had already given an explanation in time.
"This is the invitation letter to the auction. Participants must hold this item, otherwise even Nascent Soul Stage monks will not be allowed to participate." Ling Yuling nodded seriously and continued,
"The senior's title is 'Master Linglong'. He is a strong man in the middle stage of Nascent Soul. His biggest hobby in his life is to collect all kinds of rare treasures and rare objects from heaven and earth. They may not necessarily be expensive, but each one is absolutely rare. There are even some that don’t even have Star Palaces.
This person has an extremely eccentric character, especially his unusual greed for treasures. The reason why the auction is held is just to gain something, but not to sell one's own collection.
Therefore, it is not an easy task to get the treasure from its hands. It is absolutely impossible to buy them with spirit stones, they can only be exchanged. "
"So we need better treasures?" Mo Juren had guessed before, so he wasn't too surprised.
"Uncle, don't worry." Ling Yuling nodded, but comforted her in time,
"There are so many rare treasures in the Star Palace. As long as you take out some at random, you will definitely be able to get 'Master Linglong' to agree to the exchange."
"You girl, the Star Palace does not belong to your family, but you can still use the treasures in the secret vault at will?" Mo Juren knew this, but his expression remained unchanged, and he joked with a smile.
"Of course... of course not." Ling Yuling almost exposed herself, but fortunately she reacted in time and continued to explain,
"I didn't say that you can use the treasures in the secret vault at will, but you can borrow them temporarily. How much you use in the end will be made up by the uncle giving you enough spiritual stones afterwards."
(End of chapter)
