Hearing his master's question, Han Li couldn't help but fell silent. It has been more than 120 years since he left his hometown, so how could he not think about going back?
Tiannan is his hometown, where he has his master and his wife, Caihuan, Xiaoling'er, the Han family, and everything else that he cares about.
By the way, there is also Wan'er. I don't know how the other party is doing? With her qualifications, she should have entered the Nascent Soul stage after so many years, right?
Nascent Soul stage! That is so far away, and it is unknown whether I can reach that step with my own qualifications.
However, every time he thought about his past experience in the Bloody Forbidden Land, he became more and more determined in his belief that he must practice hard and tirelessly in order to pursue the great path, and also to one day be able to stand upright in front of the other party.
Maybe it was just his own wishful thinking. He even deliberately didn't think about it on weekdays, but he couldn't deceive his heart. He would never forget that experience in his life.
It is precisely for this reason that every time the master mentioned this matter when he returned to Tiannan in the past, he chose to refuse. And this time, he was no exception.
Although you can practice peacefully under the master's wings after returning, there are advantages and disadvantages.
The good side is obvious. With Master's protection, there shouldn't be much danger in the future. You can hide in the back and practice in seclusion with peace of mind.
The bad side is equally obvious. You will lack enough experience and it will be difficult for you to grow mentally. This doesn't matter at the moment, but once you reach the peak of the late Dan Formation stage and enter the Nascent Soul stage, it will be particularly critical.
There are too many monks in the world of cultivation. Their qualifications are not bad, and their cultivation process is smooth sailing. However, when they hit the Nascent Soul stage, they are unable to pass the test of the inner demon test, and ultimately end up in a state of life and death.
Such examples abound, and they are one of the main reasons why the chances of monks breaking through the Nascent Soul stage are so low.
"Disciple still plans to stay in Chaotic Star Sea. It won't be too late to go back when the time is right." After thinking about everything, Han Li responded firmly without any hesitation.
"Since it's your decision, I can't force it as a teacher. But I need to remind you that Chaos Xinghai may really get into chaos." Mo Juren glanced at the other party in surprise, but did not continue to ask the other party such questions. Instead of choosing the reason, he started to talk about the current situation.
"Master is talking about the Counter Star Alliance! Could it be possible..." Han Li had heard his master mention something about the Counter Star Alliance before, and at this moment, he suddenly thought of a possibility.
"As you think, the war between the two sides should have already begun." Mo Juren nodded, but he couldn't help but think of Wang Ying and his daughter in Tianxing City, as well as the many disciples of the Miaoyin Sect.
Fortunately, he had made preparations in advance, so he didn't have to worry about anything. Moreover, with Ling Yuling's care in the future, he could rest assured even if he chose to leave.
After thinking for a while, he continued,
"The inner sea is not peaceful, and the outer sea is not a good place either. Since you want to stay, you need to plan carefully what to do next."
"This disciple plans to go to the outer sea for some training, but the junior wife and junior sister..."
"They have someone to take care of them, so you don't have to worry. It's better to go to the open sea. The current situation may be a bit troublesome." Mo Juren thought for a while, and then said,
"Let's do this. When you go back, just go to the Law Enforcement Hall to find Ling Yuling and ask her to help make arrangements."
"Disciple knows."
After a simple explanation, Mo Juren said no more, and then waved his arm lightly, and a half-foot-high jade bottle with strange runes densely covered all over appeared.
The moment the bottle cap was opened, a golden light flew out. It was the bearded Yuanying. As soon as Fang appeared, he said angrily: "Finally, Mr. Mo, are you going to suffocate me to death?"
"It's only two or three days. You don't even have this patience, right?" Mo Juren laughed, not bothering to pay attention to the other party's complaints, and asked directly,
"Now that we have left the Xutian Palace, it's time to complete the deal between you and me. I wonder where your 'good apprentice' is?"
"Good apprentice! He's just an unfamiliar white-eyed wolf." As if he thought of something, Barbarian Beard snorted coldly and continued,
"I wonder if you have ever heard of Jin Ming Lou?"
"Jinming Tower? But the one on Qingyan Island in the northwest sea?" Mo Juren thought for a while, seemed to have some impression, and asked.
"That's right there. To be honest, this building is the property of my eldest disciple. He has very good qualifications, especially in the practice of "Tuotian Demon Skill", so he is most suitable for seizing the body." The man's beard was unusual. He explained calmly, not feeling the slightest bit guilty because the person he wanted to seize was his apprentice.
"In that case, let's go." Mo Juren didn't ask any more questions, and he didn't want to waste time. He directly raised his hand to put the opponent into the vase again.
Seeing this, Manbeard suddenly became anxious and shouted quickly,
"Stop it, I don't want to go in anymore..."
"Inconvenient!" Mo Juren ignored the other party and put it into the bottle again. Then he patted the spirit beast bag and called Xiao Jin out.
Turning to look at Han Li,
"You can do this as a master alone. What about you? Do you want to return to Tianxing City immediately?"
"There is no rush at this moment. I want to stay with you for a while longer."
"That's okay. The situation is a bit chaotic now. It's dangerous for you to go back alone. It will be safer for her to take Xu Qingcheng with her when she wakes up." Mo Juren nodded. Xu Qingcheng was no longer seriously injured in the red falling space. , it is estimated that it will not take long to wake up.
"Qingyan Island is a bit far away, let's set off immediately."
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Qingyan Island is located in the northwest sea. Although it is not comparable in size to those super large islands, it is not too small. At least it is one of the best in the nearby area.
This place is on the edge of the inland sea, so it has not been affected by the inland sea war. It can be seen from the atmosphere on the island that the streets are busy with traffic and people are coming and going, making it a bustling scene.
Mo Juren and Han Li also just arrived on the island. After some inquiring, they learned that the surrounding area is where mortals live, and the target of this trip, the 'Jin Ming Tower', is located in Qingyan City in the center of the island. .
Because of the support of Man Beard, a strong man in the middle stage of Nascent Soul, Jinming Tower is one of the best in Qingyan City in terms of reputation and scale. The guide couldn't help showing awe when he mentioned this tower. .
As for the founder of this building, the building owner surnamed Wu, he spends his days practicing in seclusion and rarely shows up. The whereabouts of the other party are not a secret. They are in the Xuanling Mountains in the northern area of the island.
It is the area with the highest quality spiritual veins in Qingyan Island, and the environment is even more remote and quiet. Most of the monks living here will set up caves there as long as they have the ability.
"That's it." After some understanding, Mo Juren suddenly had a plan in his mind, and then called Han Li to fly towards the center of the island at high speed.
Qingyan City is a city specially opened for monks, and most of the people living in it are immortal cultivators. Of course, it cannot be compared with a super big city like Fengle City, but it is not much worse than the former Akabane Castle in terms of scale.
After passing through the city gate and entering the city, Mo Juren looked at it carefully for a while and then stopped paying attention. Then he took Han Li to the central area of the city.
Compared with the peripheral areas, the city center is the most prosperous area. It can be said that every inch of land is precious. It is impossible to gain a foothold here without certain strength and foundation.
Jin Minglou naturally has such confidence, and he has the support of Nascent Soul Stage powerhouses. The owner himself also has the strength of the middle stage of Dan Formation, and he has many disciples under his command.
Under such a premise, this building has become extremely famous in the nearby sea area, even suppressing Huoyun Pavilion and other similar shops.
"This is the Jinming Tower, it does have some style!" Walking to a wide and clean square in the central area, one saw at a glance a huge building with a height of nine floors directly north of the square.
From the outside, this building is considered to be the most luxurious among the nearby shops, and it also has the largest number of people. People are constantly coming and going in front of the large door, making it very lively.
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"What does Master plan to do?"
"It's very simple, just ask me to enter the urn." Mo Juren smiled and walked forward. Han Li was a little confused, but he didn't ask any more questions and followed closely behind him into the gate.
The interior furnishings are also very luxurious, and the reception staff are extremely polite, making people feel at home.
It can be seen that this Wu Louzhu has some knowledge in running a business, but it is a pity that he is targeted by Man Beard and may die soon.
This is an internal conflict within the family. Naturally, Mo Juren will not meddle in other people's business. The top priority is to hurry up and complete the transaction. It is only right to get what he needs as early as possible.
"Welcome to the Jinming Tower, two distinguished guests. If you have any needs, please let me know, junior?" A young man with a strong appearance and obvious cultivation skills came forward and greeted him extremely respectfully.
"Where is your host?" Mo Juren nodded and asked directly.
"Two seniors are looking for the landlord?" The young man was stunned for a moment. This was the first time he had seen such guests who came directly to Jinming Tower to look for the landlord! However, the cultivation level of these two people is not low, especially the one who speaks, the aura exuded invisibly is more terrifying than the original poster, he does not dare to offend,
"Two seniors, my landlord usually retreats in a cave in the Xuanling Mountains, not here. If there is something urgent, you can follow me to the seventh floor, which is the office area of the big shopkeeper of this building."
"Lead the way!" Mo Juren did not refuse, which immediately made the young man feel relieved, and then he bowed respectfully again and said,
"Two seniors, please follow me."
The three of them went up the stairs and walked straight upwards, leaving dozens of monks alone in the hall on the first floor talking about each other, with curiosity that could not be concealed in their words.
"Who is this? You are so arrogant that you want to see Mr. Wu right away?"
"Of course, a monk at the core formation stage is qualified to put on airs. Would you dare to do it instead?"
"I am only in the middle stage of foundation building, how can I have such courage? But these two, especially the older ones, are too terrifying. The momentum they showed just now made me breathless. .”
"I also have this feeling. I'm afraid the other party is not an ordinary monk in the Danjie stage. He may even be in the later stage of Danjie. I don't know what such a being would do with Master Wu?"
"What can we do? Going to Jinming Tower is nothing more than business."
"That's true...
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Under the guidance of the clerk, the three of them quickly reached the seventh floor. Unlike below, this place is obviously not a place for trading. There is no noise around and it seems particularly quiet.
Walking out of the stairs, you will see a spacious corridor with several doorways on both sides, all of which are different rooms. But the three of them were led directly to the end by the clerk, where there was also a simple wooden door.
"I'm reporting to the big shopkeeper that two seniors from the alchemy stage are here. The disciples didn't dare to make the decision, so they brought them directly to you."
"Senior at the core-building stage!" There was an exclamation from behind the door. The next moment, the wooden door opened immediately, and an old man in black robes hurriedly walked out. His cultivation was in the middle stage of foundation-building, but he was not young. His hair and beard are as white as snow.
"It's a great honor for you two seniors to come to this building. Please come in and have a chat." The old man was extremely respectful. After inviting the two of them in, he immediately ordered a maid next to him to go out and make tea. He specifically asked for a top-notch spirit. Tea.
After Mo Juren and Han Li took their seats, the old man asked again: "I don't know if there is anything I can do for you. You two seniors can speak frankly, but I will do my best."
"I want to make a deal with you Jin Minglou. The value involved is too great. I'm afraid you can't make the decision." Mo Juren glanced at the other party and said directly.
"This..." Upon hearing this, the old man hesitated. If it's just an ordinary transaction, or even a slightly larger one, it doesn't matter. As the shopkeeper, he still has some say.
However, the two people in front of them are both monks in the Danjie stage, and one of them is as powerful as an abyss and unfathomable. Even the owner of the building cannot match it, so there is only one possibility. The other party is a strong person in the late Danjie stage.
Faced with such an existence, and even mentioning a very high-value transaction, he was really unsure.
However, the poster is still practicing in seclusion at the moment, and he has specifically ordered not to disturb him unless there are special circumstances. How can he dare to disobey it easily?
This was a bit difficult to handle. I thought about it, and then cautiously tried again,
"Seniors, please forgive me. If the transaction is really too valuable, I really can't make the decision. However, my landlord is in retreat at the moment. If you want to notify him, you must have enough reasons. You see..."
"It doesn't matter!" Mo Juren did not embarrass the other party, and flipped his palms. In an instant, spiritual light burst out, and a silver strange blade that released astonishing spiritual pressure emerged.
This is one of the five ancient treasures obtained in the Baoguang Pavilion of Xutian Palace. Although the quality is not as good as the psychedelic mirror and soul-driving drum, it is not bad either.
Especially among the monks in the alchemy stage, ancient treasures are extremely rare. Having one is a luxury. Who cares about quality?
As the chief shopkeeper of Jinming Tower, the old man obviously had some knowledge. The moment this treasure appeared, he was stunned and stunned. It took him a long time to come back to his senses and stammered:
"Senior... Senior took out this treasure because... he planned to..."
"I got this treasure by chance. It's not suitable for some reasons, so I want to use it to make a transaction. As for the specific content of the transaction, you'd better not know. Let the owner of your building come over in person." Mo Juren snorted coldly and said directly that the silver strange blade was put away.
"What the senior said is absolutely true. Please wait a moment and I will come back as soon as you leave." Faced with such a treasure, the old man dared to hesitate at all. After bowing respectfully, he hurried out.
Mo Juren and Han Li looked at each other and smiled, but both remained silent. At this time, the maid who had gone out slowly walked in, with two white jade tea bowls neatly placed on the wooden tray held by her hands.
Although there was a cover to isolate it, it could not hide the wisps of fragrance that penetrated it, and there was even a hint of cold air mixed in. It was obvious that what the old man said was true, and it was indeed not an ordinary spiritual tea.
"Seniors, please use it slowly." The maid put down the tea bowls one by one with great respect, and then stepped aside cautiously, not daring to say another word.
Gently opening the lid of the bowl, a strange cold aroma hits your face, which is refreshing. Not to mention anything else, the aroma of the tea alone is enough to show its quality.
Mo Juren was a tea lover. He picked up the tea bowl and took a sip. As for Han Li on the side, he still made no move out of caution.
"Good tea!" Mo Juren nodded, then looked at the maid in front and asked,
"Girl, can you tell me the origin of this tea?"
"Senior Rong, this tea is called 'Leng Lingxiang'. It is produced from a top-quality tea tree that grows in extremely cold environments. The host also spent a lot of money to get some. It is only taken out when entertaining distinguished guests. Yes." The maid did not dare to neglect, and quickly explained in a low voice, and at the same time pointed out the sincerity of her landlord even more quietly.
Mo Juren was somewhat impressed by the little girl. She was so delicate and soft-looking. He didn't expect to have such wisdom. No wonder she could serve beside the big shopkeeper.
"Leng Lingxiang, it deserves its name." Mo Juren nodded, and he was even more confused. He had never heard of this name. At least this tea did not exist among the top ranked Lingchas in Luan Xinghai.
"Country rough tea is nothing. Since senior likes it, he took some with him when he left. It can be regarded as a bit of sincerity from Jin Minglou." The old man's voice sounded again, and then he slowly walked into the room and said.
"Then I will be disrespectful." Mo Juren did not refuse. After thinking about it, a jade slip suddenly appeared in his hand. He burned some information on it and handed it to the other party.
"By the way, I happen to need some materials. Your Jin Ming Building is quite large. Let's see if you have any in stock?"
"Senior, wait a moment." This was just a small matter, so the old man naturally would not refuse. Dang even used his spiritual sense to read it, and after reading it, he thought for a while and said,
"Senior needs a lot of things, and many of them are extremely rare. For example, I have never heard of this 'Thousand Leaf Dew'. Therefore, I can only collect one third, and there is nothing I can do about the rest. .”
After a pause, he suddenly said again,
"If senior is not in a hurry, I can send people to ask at several other large stores in the city, and I should be able to get some together."
"That's all you have to do. In addition, this matter is regarded as another transaction, and I will pay with spiritual stones." Mo Juren smiled slightly and agreed to the other party's suggestion.
"It's not urgent. We'll settle the bill when you leave." The old man didn't hesitate and immediately summoned a clerk to whisper a few instructions. The latter directly took the jade slip and left in a hurry.
"I have already informed the host of the building and he will come over in person later. I hope that senior will wait for a moment."
"It's okay!" Mo Juren smiled, and then picked up the tea bowl again and tasted it. Han Li on the side, although he was sure that there was nothing abnormal, still had no intention of tasting it.
This scene was naturally seen by the old man, and he couldn't help but make some guesses in his heart, but he couldn't say anything. He pretended not to have seen it.
Time passed slowly as several people waited, but they didn't wait too long. Suddenly, a deep voice came, instantly breaking the peace in the room.
"Wu is busy with trivial matters, so you have kept your distinguished guest waiting for a long time!" As soon as he finished speaking, a middle-aged man with an ordinary face and wearing a large gray robe slowly walked in.
