Mortals: The Daily Life of Hidden Moon Sect

After hearing this, the woman in the black fog hesitated for a moment before slowly speaking:

"As long as it does not involve materials from my race, this matter is not important to me. However, the items listed in your jade slip are also rare items in my demon race. I can only try my best to help you collect most of them. Moreover, the price of these materials is quite expensive."

"No problem! As long as the item meets the requirements, I will not let you suffer any loss in terms of the ten thousand year elixir."

Lin Mo showed a look of delight and promised cheerfully.

"Okay, I feel relieved with your words. However, it is inconvenient for me to carry these items to Tianyuan City to trade with you."

"If you are interested, you may wish to make a deal at the Wanbao Conference in a few years. That is a grand trade fair jointly held by our human and demon races every thousand years. The venue for this event has been determined, and it is located at Jiuxian Mountain at the junction of Xuanwu Realm and Tianhu Land."

The woman in black robe spoke slowly and leisurely.

"The Wanbao Conference! Yes, I have heard of it. Since the fairy has proposed this, I will definitely attend." Lin Mo thought for a moment and nodded solemnly in agreement.

"Okay, it's settled. I will first take out the spiritual medicine seeds for you to choose from, and then we can exchange tokens. This will prevent us from having trouble distinguishing each other's identities at the Wanbao Conference."

The demon woman had a charming smile, a soft and pleasant voice, and she inadvertently revealed a hint of coquettishness.

Lin Mo had no objection to this and agreed happily.

After a short meal, Lin Mo walked out calmly from the majestic hall with a faint smile on his face.

This trip to this bustling market was really fruitful and beyond my expectations.

The jade slip that he had previously given to the demon woman contained not only the precious medicinal materials needed to refine elixirs, but also many items needed for refining Taiyi Qingshan.

The refining process of this green mountain is undoubtedly much more complicated than that of the Yuanciji Mountain.

The auxiliary materials required are far more than the former, and many of them are rare in the spiritual world and difficult to find.

Fortunately, the jade slip lists a large number of other types of materials that can be used as substitutes.

Among them, the spirit bones of strange beasts and demon pills accounted for the majority.

This kind of material is extremely rare in the human world, so he did not entrust the matter to Confucian scholars and others.

Now that he met this demon woman in the hall, he listed all the information without hesitation.

Although the demon clan is not extremely powerful, there are millions of various species of beasts, birds, and other exotic animals among them.

In addition, they have been thriving in the spiritual world for countless years, and their spiritual bones and inner elixir materials are piled up like mountains.

If the woman could find most of them, it would be of great help to him.

If he is lucky enough, perhaps he will be able to gain something in the upcoming Wanbao Conference.

As for the rest, he could slowly search for them. Lin Mo calculated silently in his mind and leisurely returned to the material shop where he had left at the beginning.

The shopkeeper had already prepared a storage bracelet and was waiting there respectfully.

Lin Mo took the storage bracelet, checked it briefly, and frowned slightly.

As expected, the required materials in the storage bracelet were not sufficient.

It seems that long-term assistance from Confucian scholars and others is indeed needed.

Lin Mo calmly paid the spirit stones and left the shop.

He did not go to other places, but turned into a long green rainbow and soared into the sky, rushing towards the "Juxian Pavilion" in Tianyuan City that specializes in providing services for high-level cultivators.

Although it is called a attic, in fact "Juxian Pavilion" is composed of more than a dozen independent attics.

Each attic is thirteen stories high and is exquisitely designed. They are more than a hundred feet apart from each other and each has its own independent formation restrictions for isolation.

Such a residence would require a considerable amount of spirit stones every day, and only those with cultivation levels above the Void Refining Stage would have the chance to live there.

Of course, this Juxian Pavilion mainly provides accommodation for cultivators in the Nascent Soul stage. Although cultivators in the Fusion stage have lived here before, they may only come here once or twice by chance in a few hundred years.

Therefore, Lin Mo did not deliberately hide his identity, but directly showed a hint of the aura of a cultivator in the fusion stage in front of the shopkeeper of Juxian Pavilion.

The shopkeeper, who was in the Spirit Transformation Stage, was immediately shocked and respectfully addressed Lin Mo as "senior". He selected a loft with the best location for him and sent several of his most beautiful maids to serve him in the loft.

Since he had no intention of staying here for long, Lin Mo did not refuse too much.

After the maids cleaned the attic until it looked brand new, Lin Mo went up to the top floor of the attic alone and began to regulate his breathing and practice.

In the early morning of the next day, Lin Mo, who was meditating with his eyes closed on the futon, suddenly had his eyelids tremble slightly. He slowly opened his eyes and muttered a few words in a low voice:
"As expected, they are here."

However, this person's aura seemed quite unfamiliar, and his cultivation was only at the middle stage of the fusion. He was not the Elder Qi who had visited before.

This is quite puzzling.

Soon after, there were soft footsteps downstairs, followed by a maid's slightly nervous announcement:
"Respected senior, Zen Master Jin Yue from Tianyuan City is here to visit you."

Hearing this, Lin Mo's heart tightened, and he answered without hesitation:
"Fellow Daoist Jin Yue, I have understood and will come downstairs to meet you later."

The other elders of Tianyuan City might not fully understand this.

However, as one of the two monks who have ascended to the fusion stage in Tianyuan City, the reputation of Zen Master Jin Yue has long been resounding throughout the world.

Unfortunately, this elder who was rumored to be from the Buddhist sect had been secluded in a secret place in the city for many years. Apart from the members of the Elders' Council, few people were lucky enough to get a glimpse of his true face.

Now that such a heavyweight figure has suddenly arrived, it is understandable why the maids in Juxian Pavilion are so nervous.

Even though Lin Mo had demonstrated his strength in front of the two Qingming Guards that day, and even if this person was not Zen Master Jin Yue, the Tianyuan City Elders Council would surely send other elders to visit him after some time.

Lin Mo pondered silently in his heart, and as he pinched a spell in his hand, a faint spiritual light suddenly appeared on his body, and his figure gradually became blurred.

At this time, in the hall on the first floor of the attic, a monk wearing a light golden robe was standing in front of an ancient painting hanging on the wall.

He was appreciating the scenery depicted in the painting with all his heart, while beside him stood several beautiful maids with excited expressions standing respectfully.

Suddenly, the monk turned around and looked at a corner of the hall, where there was nothing.

However, in the next moment, a green light flashed by, and a green figure appeared silently.

This person is Lin Mo.

"I, Jin Yue, have made an unsolicited visit. I hope Fellow Daoist Lin, please don't be offended!" The monk uttered a solemn Buddhist chant and bowed calmly to Lin Mo.

"How dare I? I have heard of the Zen Master's name for a long time."

Lin Mo did not dare to be negligent, and quickly clasped his hands together and respectfully returned the salute. Then he focused his eyes and carefully observed the monk's dignity.

Standing opposite was an elderly monk with a half-foot long white beard, his face full of wrinkles, his eyes narrowed into a line, as if he was so old that he couldn't open his eyes.

"Haha, I just learned something about Fellow Daoist Lin from Elder Qi's letter recently. It is said that within just a few hundred years, Fellow Daoist has advanced from the Spiritualization Stage to the Fusion Stage, and is also an Ascended Monk who once served as the Qingming Guard of this city. I wonder if this is true?"

Zen Master Jin Yue smiled slightly and asked directly to the point.

"Fellow Daoist Jin Yue is truly an honest person. Indeed, these are all facts. I was able to reach my current state only because of the favor of the goddess of luck."

Lin Mo was slightly stunned, but then he showed a carefree smile.

"Haha, any cultivator who can break through to our level must have extremely good luck."

"However, Daoist Fellow has successfully advanced to this level in such a short period of time. Even if it cannot be said to be unprecedented, it is probably a rare existence among the great powers of the human race throughout the dynasties."

The wrinkles on the monk's face trembled slightly, and he spoke in a amiable manner.

Lin Mo always maintained a humble attitude when answering questions and responding.

"From the message sent by Elder Qi, it seems that you have no intention of joining Tianyuan City. This is really regrettable."

“Otherwise, the team of ascended monks in the Council of Elders would not be left with only this poor monk fighting alone.”

The monk Master Junfa's tone changed, revealing a deep regret.

"Only one person left? As far as I know, isn't Master Lei Luo still in the Council of Elders? Could it be that..."

Lin Mo was stunned when he heard the news.

"Master Lei Luo unfortunately died heroically when the aliens attacked Tianyuan City."

The monk Master Renfa sighed and replied with a wry smile.

"This actually happened! Lin originally thought that two colleagues in the Elders' Council had unfortunately passed away, but he never expected that Master Lei Luo was also among them."

Lin Mo was surprised and looked surprised.

After hearing this, the monk Master Junfa solemnly chanted the Buddha's name several times before continuing:
"Although you have declined Elder Qi's invitation, as a member of the ascended monks, I still hope to invite you to join the Elders' Council of this city again."

“Fellow Daoist Lin should be well aware that there are many differences between us Ascended cultivators and the Original Body cultivators, and Tianyuan City has gathered almost 90% of the 10 Ascended cultivators.”

“If we can get people of insight to work together with me, it will definitely help to greatly improve the difficulties faced by many ascended monks.”

Zen Master Jin Yue gave many words of exhortation, and his expression gradually became solemn and serious.

Hearing Master Jin Yue's advice, Lin Mo's face couldn't help but darken, but after his eyes flickered for a moment, he still shook his head gently:

"Although I am a member of the Ascended Monks, I am well aware of the difficulties they face. However, this matter cannot be easily changed by just the two of us."

"Even if I am willing to join the Council of Elders, I am afraid that it will not produce significant results. Instead, I may be involved in a series of disputes."

"Since I embarked on the path of cultivation, I have always been determined to pursue the way to immortality. Although I have now been promoted to the fusion realm, I am still far from truly ascending to immortality. It is really difficult for me to be distracted by other matters."

"I never thought that you are actually an ascetic practitioner. I have great respect for you! Since you have higher aspirations and have made up your mind, I will not give you any more advice."

"May I ask if you have any business to attend to in Tianyuan City this time? If you need my assistance, please let me know."

Zen Master Jin Yue realized that Lin Mo had made up his mind, and after sighing helplessly, he did not mention the invitation any further.

"I would like to thank the Zen Master for his kind help. Lin's visit to the city this time is mainly to purchase the necessary materials and to handle some trivial matters entrusted by others."

Lin Mo respectfully expressed his gratitude to Zen Master Jin Yue.

"I see. If you need anything in the future, you can always seek my help. In Tianyuan City, I am confident that I am still able to lend a helping hand to you."

Zen Master Jin Yue nodded slightly to show his understanding.

After hearing this, Lin Mo was naturally very grateful.

In the following time, Lin Mo and Zen Master Jin Yue no longer discussed trivial matters, but began to share their experiences in cultivation with each other.

For closely related monks in the fusion stage, this kind of activity has almost become a must after they meet.

Because reaching their level of cultivation is almost the pinnacle of what a cultivator can achieve in his lifelong efforts.

As for the legendary Mahayana and tribulation-saving monks, they are as far-fetched as mirages.

Even in a smaller race, there may not be one or two such strong people in the entire population.

Therefore, in the absence of anyone to guide them, cultivators in the fusion stage can only rely on communication with others to solve the problems encountered during the practice.

Zen Master Jin Yue had already entered the middle stage of the fusion, and was only one step away from the late stage. His experience in cultivation was incomparable to that of Elder Qi, who had just advanced to the early stage of the fusion.

Lin Mo possesses many mysterious magical powers, especially the Brahma True Demon Art, a dual cultivation method of Dharma and body that has never been practiced by anyone. Naturally, he has unique insights on the path of cultivation.

After an in-depth discussion, both parties benefited a lot and before they knew it they had been talking for a whole day and night.

The next morning, Zen Master Jin Yue said goodbye and left with a happy face.

Lin Mo returned to the top floor of the attic and continued to practice with concentration.

In the following days, no other fusion stage monks came to visit. Perhaps they were all busy with their own affairs, or they learned from Zen Master Jin Yue that Lin Mo had no intention of joining the Elders Council, so they didn't waste their time.

In the blink of an eye, six days passed, and on the seventh day, the guest that Lin Mo had been waiting for for a long time finally arrived as promised.

Lin Mo did not wait for the maid's notification. He suddenly stood up from the futon and floated down.

Several maids were chatting on the first floor. When they saw Lin Mo appear, they were all surprised and came forward to greet him.

Lin Mo waved his hand to signal them to leave, and said calmly:

"You all should leave first. The person I am waiting for has arrived. Go and bring him here quickly." (End of this chapter)