Chapter 1054

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

This instinct allowed Xu Zhangqing to move unimpeded through the Central Region.

He flew across the wasteland, crossing several rivers stained red by demonic qi.

Ahead, a continuous stretch of palace halls embraced by mountain ranges finally appeared.

The Mo Family Ancestral Land, arrived!

Immediately, Xu Zhangqing folded his wings and landed silently on an isolated peak about thirty li from the outer perimeter of the Mo Family Ancestral Land, then transformed back into human form.

At this moment, that Mo-pattern small sword in his sleeve was trembling rhythmically, and its frequency was much faster than when it had actively made contact before.

From this it could be seen, the other party had agreed.

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Mo Family Ancestral Land, side gate.

Two direct lineage disciples wearing Mo silver robes walked out first; their steps were composed, jade tablets engraved with the Mo Clan Insignia hung at their waists, and several collateral lineage disciples followed behind them.

Mo Yin walked at the very end of the group, eyes lowered, not uttering a word.

At this time, one of the direct lineage disciples walking in front glanced back at him, a faint smile at the corner of his mouth, his voice neither loud nor soft, just enough for the surrounding people to hear clearly: "Mo Yin, letting you come along this time is for the Elder's face.

Don't be like last time, like a block of wood."

The other direct lineage disciple also looked back, his tone carrying a few parts of undisguised mockery: "Heard you've been squatting in the cultivation chamber for several days straight recently?

Tsk tsk, so diligent!

But why is your cultivation still completely motionless?

The Direct Lineage Assessment is in a few days; if you can't even beat the collateral juniors, our branch's face will be completely lost by you alone."

The several collateral disciples dared not reply, heads lowered, eyes darting about.

Hearing this, Mo Yin's steps paused for an instant, the fingers in his sleeves clenching tightly.

Reasonably speaking, he wasn't young anymore, yet he was subjected to a round of cold mockery by the two.

He raised his head and glanced at the two direct lineage disciples, his lips moved, but in the end he said nothing, continuing to follow at the tail of the group.

This trip out, the task was routine inspection of resource points.

The Mo Family's resource points were distributed throughout the mountain ranges of the outer perimeter.

There were mineral veins, spirit plant gardens, and array nodes; every so often, direct lineage disciples would take turns leading teams to inspect them.

In the past, this kind of assignment was a cushy post, allowing one to skim some profit from the resource points.

But now that the Tianyuan Realm is unsettled, it has become a thankless chore everyone tries to shirk, gradually pushed onto marginal disciples like Mo Yin who aren't favored.

Of course, this also suited him perfectly.

As time passed, the group followed the fixed route along the mountain range, passing through the mineral vein entrance, spirit plant garden, and array node in turn; Mo Yin always stayed at the rear of the group.

When they reached an array node, the two direct lineage disciples exchanged glances.

"Alright, everyone disperse!"

"Remember, no one is to leak this out!"

"Hope you people don't fail to appreciate kindness!"

Hearing this, the collateral disciples nodded while turning to leave.

Every time they went out on patrol, when they reached this place, the direct lineage disciples would engage in some very secretive behavior; anyway, afterwards everyone would get a share of benefits.

Mo Yin was the same; after putting some distance between them, he flew toward the isolated peak.

On the other side, the summit of the isolated peak.

Xu Zhangqing watched the Mo Family Ancestral Land while waiting patiently.

Since Mo Yin had responded, it meant he would definitely come for a meeting.

Sure enough, not long after, within the range covered by his divine sense, he detected someone approaching.

Soon, a Mo-colored flying boat sped over.

Seeing that green robe, Mo Yin's whole person froze.

He remembered, the first time they met, he was the fool prince, the other was a Spirit Nurturing Envoy.

The second time they met, the other had become a Spirit Field Officer, he was the Puppet Emperor.

The third meeting, this time, the other had become the Qingmu Sect Master, while he had sunk lower and lower.

Every meeting, both sides' identities, statuses, and cultivation bases were changing.

Now, Xu Zhangqing was already the actual controller of the Eastern Region, holding the Seven Great Immortal Peaks, with tens of thousands of cultivators under his command, truly awe-inspiring.

And Mo Yin?

From start to finish he was a chess piece, passively passed from one chess player's hand to another, never truly grasping his own fate!

Xu Zhangqing's gaze fell on Mo Yin: "You've come."

At the same time, he had already perceived the other's condition clearly.

Golden Core Late Stage cultivation; compared to back then, he had indeed advanced considerably.

As for Hui Jiuming, this old Demon Emperor's Dao attainment was also somewhat stronger than before.

Mo Yin nodded with a complex look in his eyes: "I've come."

Xu Zhangqing's tone remained flat as he asked: "Has the Mo Family defected to the Demon Realm?"

Mo Yin did not conceal it: "Not just defecting, they've already begun deep cooperation.

The Mo Family is helping Kong Fang excavate something; I don't know the specifics. Those sent out are all Direct Lineage disciples; fringe disciples like me can only catch wind of rumors."

Xu Zhangqing nodded slightly, not lingering on this topic, and asked directly: "Does the Mo Family possess a Supreme Treasure that can invoke the Metal Law?"

Mo Yin froze for a moment, clearly somewhat surprised by this question.

He opened his mouth, about to answer, when Hui Jiuming inside his body let out a cold laugh, its tone one of 'as expected': "So the other party is after that thing."

Mo Yin pressed in his mind: "You know?"

Hui Jiuming replied: "The Mo Family currently has only one thing that can invoke the Metal Law.

It is called the Gengjin Sword Embryo."

Mo Yin repeated this name in his mind: "Gengjin Sword Embryo?"

Hui Jiuming continued explaining: "It seems this is something the Mo Family dug up from underground. It has been tempered in Metal Spiritual Energy for who knows how many years, and internally formed its own law veins. Therefore, it is the supreme material for forging a top-grade Flying Sword."

Mo Yin was puzzled: "Has no one forged it?"

You must know, the Mo Family is a cultivation clan with an inheritance spanning ten thousand years.

In every aspect — foundation, connections, knowledge, systems — they are in no way inferior to an Immortal Sect.

Hui Jiuming mocked: "This Sword Embryo is too pure; cultivators below Spirit Transformation cannot withstand that Sharpness. Forced forging would only backfire."

Speaking here, it paused, its tone becoming meaningful: "This thing is one of the Mo Family's foundations; they guard it like their lifeblood."

Mo Yin fell silent for a moment, finished digesting the information, then raised his head to look at Xu Zhangqing: "Yes, that thing is called the Gengjin Sword Embryo."

Xu Zhangqing heard this, and the corner of his mouth hooked up: "Help me get it, how about that?"

Mo Yin did not answer immediately, because Hui Jiuming's voice rang out again: "Kid, don't blame this Emperor for being long-winded.

You know the Mo Family's methods for dealing with traitors; regretting now is still in time."

Mo Yin lowered his eyelids, thinking secretly: "Hui Jiuming, I'm gambling now; at least there's still a chance to turn the tables.

If I don't gamble, I'll forever just be a piece of trash the Mo Family raised.

I'm not young anymore; now I can't even catch up to the younger generation. I'm truly unwilling!"

Once these words came out, Hui Jiuming was left speechless.

"I've met Xu Zhangqing three times."

Mo Yin's voice was very calm, calm to the point of terror: "The first time we met, he was merely a Spirit Field Spirit-Nurturing Envoy.

The second time we met, he had become a Spirit Field Plowman.

Now the third time we meet, he is already the Qingmu Sect Master.

Every meeting, he is a huge cut stronger than the last.

The Dao path of this kind of person is fundamentally not something we can fathom!"