Mortals: The Daily Life of Hidden Moon Sect

With a deafening "bang", the golden inscription embedded in the incense burner instantly shattered like broken glass.

It transformed into countless tiny golden stars, like a dazzling waterfall floating in the sky, completely covering the entire incense burner.

Those lifelike monster patterns suddenly twisted and deformed in the hot red light, as if they could break through the wall at any time.

As this moment arrived, an endless amount of energy from heaven and earth suddenly burst out from the bottom of the incense burner, transforming into an invisible and powerful force that instantly filled the entire spacious hall.

Lin Mo, who had been sitting still, suddenly felt a strong pressure coming. His originally stable body began to shake and his face darkened slightly.

Although Qing Yuanzi and Jin Yanhou, two powerful spirit world masters, were still sitting upright, they could not help but exclaim in amazement at the magical sight displayed by the incense burner before them.

"This fragment, called 'Xuantian Lingbao', was found by chance in an ancient battlefield deep in the wilderness."

"After that, I spent a lot of effort to recast it, and only then was I able to drive this magical thing."

"The power just displayed is only the tip of the iceberg. If it is fully exerted, its power will definitely not be inferior to the top ten Tongtian Lingbao on the Chaos Ten Thousand Spirits List."

The old man withdrew his magic spell, waved his sleeves lightly, and the incense burner automatically flew into his hands. He explained to everyone proudly.

"Just a fragment has such a powerful force. It is really hard to imagine what kind of terrifying power those complete Xuantian treasures have."

"Brother Xu Ling, your luck is really amazing!"

"With such a treasure in hand, I'm sure it will increase my chances of success when I overcome the calamity."

Qing Yuanzi praised with deep emotion.

"Haha, I hope so. However, the tribulation of ascension is not something that can be overcome easily."

"In the past, there have been people in our spiritual world who have attempted to challenge the catastrophe of ascension, but each of them was trembling with fear and caution, and only dared to try when they felt they were confident enough. However, those who succeeded were rare."

"If I didn't know that I couldn't withstand the next great calamity, I would never have risked practicing the way to ascend."

"But if you have a real Xuantian treasure in your hand, there may be a chance of success."

"It's a pity that the Saint Insect's divine weapon has become one with himself and cannot be lent to others."

After a moment of silence, the old man Xu Ling sighed helplessly.

"It is said that hundreds of years ago, another Xuantian treasure appeared in our spiritual world."

Qing Yuanzi's eyes flickered and he suddenly dropped a bombshell, shocking everyone present.

"Really? Why have I never heard of this before? But the probability of this happening seems too slim. Could it be that Brother Jiang is mistaken?"

Jin Yanhou was shocked when he heard this, his face full of disbelief.

"I believe Brother Jiang learned this news from Elder Hua of our clan."

"This rumor is indeed correct. I just finished my retreat not long ago."

"I learned from the elders of the family that in recent years, a new Xuantian treasure that ranks at the top has suddenly appeared on the Chaos Ten Thousand Spirits List."

“This is really an extremely strange phenomenon.”

"According to legend, this treasure circulated in our Fengyuan Continent. Even the Jiaochi Clan and the Sea Clan crossed the continent to fight for it, and even launched a blood sacrifice ceremony, but in the end, it seems that they did not get what they wanted."

"After that, the object disappeared without a trace, and no one knew whether it had hidden itself."

"Or maybe some other powerful being got there first and used their magical powers to cover up its tracks. So far, we still cannot determine the exact location of this object."

"Several elders in my tribe who are good at divination and prediction have paid a huge price but still cannot get any definite clues. Therefore, we have to put this matter aside for the time being."

The old man Xu Ling replied solemnly.

"How could such a thing happen!"

“However, this Xuantian treasure actually has such a magical power to shield endless speculation. Could it be that it really fell into the hands of a true spirit in the end?”

Jin Yanhou shook his head repeatedly and said in astonishment.

"The possibility of it falling directly into the hands of a true spirit is extremely small."

"In fact, throughout history, more than 90% of true spirits were born from various realms, but once they reach maturity."

"Most of them will choose to leave their original places, either ascending to the residences of immortals, or wandering between the gaps between the worlds to create their own habitats."

"It can be said with certainty that the vast majority of true spirits are almost unable to touch the Xuantian treasure in advance."

"Otherwise, how can our various tribes respect these true spirits as the foundation of the tribe's protection?"

"In my opinion, this matter may be related to the fact that this Xuantian treasure is not a Xuantian thing from this world."

"If we only try to guess once or twice that this is a Xuantian treasure that was not born in this world, we may succeed."

“However, once this treasure awakens its spirituality and develops a sense of vigilance, it is not surprising that it has the ability to resist the power of the other world.”

The old man's eyes focused, and he slowly uttered words that seemed to reveal the truth.

"Well, after listening to Brother Xu Ling's analysis, it does make sense. Perhaps this is the truth. Otherwise, the various tribes would not have acted so low-key."

"After all, no one would be so foolish as to try to find a needle in a haystack. The breadth of your knowledge is truly astonishing!"

After careful consideration, Jin Yanhou said with admiration.

Qing Yuanzi also nodded slightly, with a look of approval on his face.

"Hahaha, this conclusion was reached by many elders of my clan through joint research. It is not just my personal conjecture."

"Well, little friend Lin, you have listened for such a long time. Have you picked out the treasure you need?"

After laughing, the old man Xu Ling suddenly turned to Lin Mo and asked, as if he had not forgotten what they almost forgot before.

After listening to the conversation between the three of them, Lin Mo finally felt relieved.

However, when he heard the old man's question, a strange expression appeared on his face again. After a long time, he could only bite the bullet and answer:
"Senior, although these treasures are extremely magical, they do not contain the items that I expect. I still hope to keep the Styx Spirit Milk for emergency use."

"I don't like it. Could it be that you really have a magical treasure from the Ten Thousand Spirits List?"

"Well, if you really have such treasures, I will naturally not force you to exchange them."

"But if you don't have such a treasure, then I'm afraid it will be regarded as disrespectful to me. Then I'm afraid I will have to teach you a lesson."

What surprised Lin Mo was that the old man did not show any anger after hearing this. Instead, his face darkened and he spoke in a gloomy tone. After hearing this, Lin Mo said no more. He stretched out his hand and a short ruler with silver light flashed.

When the five fingers were clenched and waved gently, a shocking aura instantly spread.

At the same time, accompanied by flashes of spiritual light, countless silver shadows changed like a dream, appearing extremely mysterious.

"Oh, it turns out to be the Tongtian Lingbao that ranks at the top of the Ten Thousand Spirits List."

"Although it should be ranked relatively low, it is enough to prove that Mr. Lin is not short of ordinary treasures."

Jin Yanhou showed surprise at first, then his mouth curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile, obviously feeling gloating over the old man's predicament.

Qing Yuanzi touched his chin and gave a helpless smile.

The old man's expression became more and more ugly when he saw that the exchange conditions he proposed twice in a row were not met. He stared at Lin Mo for a long time with his eyes like torches, then said with a sneer.

"Can't refuse?"

After hearing this, Lin Mo was slightly stunned and couldn't help muttering in his heart.

Seeing this, Qing Yuanzi and Jin Yanhou looked at each other with a hint of surprise on their faces, as if they had vaguely guessed something.

"You have been listening for a long time. You should know that I am the Grand Elder of the Mayfly Clan."

"Although our Mayfly Clan may not be comparable to super clans like the Horned Chi and the Sea Clan, we are unrivalled in certain aspects of magical powers in the entire spirit world."

The old man did not directly state what he wanted to exchange. Instead, he said something that made people feel unfathomable.

Then, he gently reached out his hand towards the void in front of him and grabbed the many treasures that were originally floating in the air.

It immediately turned into points of spiritual light, shot towards him, and was then retracted into his wide sleeves.

"Anti-insect technique!" Lin Mo was shocked when he heard it and blurted out subconsciously.

"Haha, that's right. Our tribe's skills in training and repelling insects are absolutely unrivaled in the entire spirit world. Even other super tribes are slightly inferior to ours in this regard."

"What I am going to exchange with you is two of the ninety-nine and eighty-one spirit insects that this elder has carefully cultivated. With the help of these spirit insects, you will be able to stand out among your peers at the same level."

The old man said with pride, then flicked his two fingers lightly.

After two "puff" sounds, two thumb-sized spirit insects, one purple and one green, instantly shot out and began circling and dancing on the table.

One of these two spirit insects had faint electric wires flashing on its body surface, while the other's head actually resembled a mini dragon head that had been shrunk many times.

“Is this the Starworm?”

The old man's expression suddenly changed, and his expression became a little strange.
"Purple Lightning Bug and Earth Dragon Bug! Brother Xu Ling, how could you bear to exchange these two kinds of spiritual insects?"

When Jin Yanhou saw the appearance of the two spirit insects, he couldn't help but shout out.

Qing Yuanzi's expression also changed, and a look of surprise and doubt appeared on his face.

"Humph, what do you know? If it were in the past, this Styx Divine Milk would not be worth such a huge price for me. But now, this spiritual milk is extremely important to me, and I must get it."

“Lin boy, these two spirit insects are spirit insects that I have carefully cultivated for tens of thousands of years. Their own power is even enough to fight against a cultivator in the early stage of fusion.”

"As long as you agree to hand over the spiritual milk, I can immediately destroy the marks of recognition in their bodies and help you subdue them."

"Hehe, I'm afraid I'm the only one in the entire Mayfly Clan who can do this."

The old man Xu Ling snorted, and there was a hint of pain in his words.

"It's equivalent to the early stage of fusion!" Lin Mo looked at the two spirit insects and couldn't help but take a breath. He was really moved.

But then he changed his mind and thought about the tens of thousands of gold-eating bugs in his spirit beast ring.

He still couldn't control it as he pleased, so when he thought of this, he immediately gave up the idea.

Although individual gold-eating insects are not as powerful as the two strange insects in front of them, if hundreds or thousands of them were released to fight, these two spiritual insects would probably be devoured completely.

"Although these spiritual insects of yours are very good, I already have spiritual insects on me..."

The corner of Lin Mo's mouth twitched slightly. Under the old man's sharp gaze, he could only bite the bullet and speak hesitantly.

"What did you say! How can your spirit insect be compared with mine?"

"My patience has almost reached its limit, kid. Don't lie to me. You really pissed me off."

A fierce look flashed in the old man Xu Ling's eyes, and a murderous look suddenly appeared on his face, and he spoke in a stern tone.

Seeing this, Lin Mo was greatly shocked. Before he could explain, Qing Yuanzi beside him suddenly spoke thoughtfully:

"Brother Xu Ling, please don't be angry. I'm afraid what Little Friend Lin said just now was not against his will."

"He is indeed carrying a spiritual insect with a great history. In terms of reputation, it is probably even more famous than fellow Taoist's spiritual insect."

"Brother Jiang, even if you intend to favor this guy, you don't have to come up with such a low excuse."

"He is only a mid-stage fusion being, how can he compare with my spirit insect."

"Besides, the people who have seen the most powerful spirit insects I have raised are no longer alive. How much can Brother Daoist Jiang know about them?"

The old man glanced at Qing Yuanzi and said with a cold face.

“Haha, maybe Brother Xu Ling does have other more powerful spirit insects, but I don’t think you will take them out for exchange.”

"If that's the case, these two kinds of spirit insects alone really can't compare to Lin Xiaoyou's spirit insects."

Qing Yuanzi raised his eyelids slightly, then smiled and said.

"Hehe, is that so? Fellow Daoist Jiang may not know that I have raised as many as seventy-two species of spiritual insects."

"Except for a few of the innate spiritual insects that have been completely refined, it is not impossible to exchange the others for spiritual milk. I will let you open your eyes again!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a layer of black gas suddenly emerged from the old man's body, submerging most of his body. Then he made a gesture with one hand and muttered something.

All of a sudden, all kinds of low humming and vibrating sounds broke out at the same time, and the layer of black gas rolled, and suddenly hundreds of various spiritual insects flew out from it.

These spirit insects are big and small, the big ones are as big as heads, the small ones are as tiny as beans, they are of different colors, and each one looks ferocious and fierce. (End of this chapter)