213: Excited Old Man Mu

Within this ancient Immortal Cave, several strangely dressed and odd-looking individuals were secretly plotting something.

These individuals, appearing to be on their last legs, as if they could die at any moment, possessed extraordinary Qi, each one of them being Imperial Rank.

"After tens of thousands of years of recuperation, Master is finally about to re-emerge and rule the world."

"Let these treasure seekers be happy for a while. Once they enter the Formation set by Master, the Formation will activate, and whether they are Saint Rank or Imperial Rank, they will all be blood-sacrificed to Master as nourishment."

"Hehe, the greatest Treasure Trove is within the Formation. I truly look forward to seeing their expressions!"

...Ji Mo and Yan Qingcheng arrived at a large city. Ji Mo headed straight for the auction house, as there might be well-preserved treasures there.

He entered the pavilion and went directly to the treasure storage area. Many weapons were displayed there; any one of them would be an extraordinary Sacred Artifact in the outside world. He took some for himself and gave some to Yan Qingcheng.

Fortunately, in the Cultivation Technique Secret Manual section, he found many Sword Technique Secret Manuals. The paper versions, even if sealed by a Formation, would have long since weathered away.

Ji Mo discovered several boxes made of special Materials, with no Spiritual Qi leakage at all, like ordinary rocks. But how could common items be placed here?

Ji Mo opened them, and inside each was a jade tablet. Fortunately, there were even Heaven-rank Sword Technique Secret Manuals, though incomplete, each containing only two stances.

There were also some other types of Secret Manuals, which Ji Mo directly tossed to Yan Qingcheng.

The two of them completely plundered this auction house and continued to other places. This time, Ji Mo didn't care anymore; any weapons or Materials with Spiritual Qi or spiritual essence were all stuffed into the heaven and earth creation bell and continuously refined. With such a big eater, he wasn't picky.

This carpet-style search, besides the things Yan Qingcheng needed, left everything else plundered. After more than a day, this large city was almost entirely ransacked by Ji Mo.

The only truly valuable items were a portion of Heaven Rank Secret Manuals, Cultivation Techniques, and Martial Skills.

During this time, Ji Mo also discovered traces of others, but unfortunately, it wasn't Elder Mu and the Emperor. Everyone greeted each other, and no disputes arose. On one planet, there were only one or two hundred people, so there was no need for fighting and killing. Everyone understood this principle.

While Ji Mo and his group were plundering, others were doing the same in other towns.

The Lu brothers had already completely taken over two large cities, killing all the Cultivators they encountered, and their gains were remarkable.

In one town, Elder Mu and the Emperor were together. Relying on the Imperial family's unique heritage, the Emperor immediately used a secret treasure to sense the Crown Prince and the Imperial Ancestor's locations.

The two discussed it and decided to meet up first, as it would be much safer. Elder Mu, being without desires, naturally had no objections.

In a large city, several people gathered. After a brief discussion, they decided to get the treasures first.

With four people together, the search was quite fast. With the suppression of the Imperial Ancestor, who was at the Saint Rank Peak, basically no one foolish enough came to cause trouble.

Otherwise, with the Crown Prince's cultivation, he would have been easily wiped out.

After searching here, the group continued their journey to explore the next area. While on the way, Elder Mu's expression suddenly changed drastically.

A flush of excitement surged onto his face, making him look extremely thrilled. Even his withered old face seemed to become a few years younger. He continuously took deep breaths to calm himself.

Noticing Elder Mu's unusual state, the Emperor asked, "Senior, what's wrong? Is something the matter?"

Elder Mu calmed down for a moment before waving his hand and saying, "It's nothing. Our current task is to quickly find Lad Ji Mo. This old man has important matters to discuss with him."

"Also, this relic is very strange. This old man has detected some unusual Qi."

Because of Ji Mo, the Emperor and the others respected this Senior very much. They could see that Ji Mo's respect for the old man came from the heart, so they took the Senior's words very seriously.

"Alright, since Senior says so, our main objective now is to fully search for Ji Mo."

The Emperor finally set the tone for the matter, prioritizing finding Ji Mo over seeking treasures.

They asked everyone they met along the way. It took a full half-day to find a trace of Ji Mo. Because their Divine Sense was restricted, they spoke directly, their Saint power vibrating, and their voices traveling over a thousand li.

Ji Mo, who was still searching for supplies with Yan Qingcheng, suddenly heard calls in his ears, and an excited expression appeared on his face.

"Let's go, Qingcheng, it's the Emperor and the others calling me." After spending this time together, Ji Mo had a good impression of this woman, and the two of them had become somewhat close.

On a tall mountain, the two groups finally reunited.

Elder Mu was the first to spot Ji Mo. He took a step forward, "Hahaha, Lad Ji Mo, this old man has finally found you! I have a big matter to discuss with you."

Ji Mo was also delighted. He had been worried about Elder Mu, and now seeing him safe and sound, his heart finally settled.

"Elder Mu, it's great to see you unharmed," Ji Mo had been somewhat worried, and a smile unconsciously appeared on his face.

"Emperor, I believe your harvest this time must also be quite substantial!"

"Hahaha, thanks to you, this time in the city, we harvested a lot of wealth and resources. I believe that upon returning, we will be able to cultivate many Saint Rank experts for our Empire. There are even some Heaven Rank Martial Skills."

"Among them are some Sword Techniques, and I've made a copy of them for you," the Emperor said, handing Ji Mo a Storage Ring.

"You're too kind!" Ji Mo was still very touched; His Majesty the Emperor was an impeccable person.

"Ji Mo, this planet is too big. It's estimated that only a small portion has been searched. There are still large uninhabited areas worth exploring. Let's continue!"

This harvest had solved the Emperor's urgent problem. In the past two years, the Heavenly Dragon Empire had been declining due to a lack of resources. Now, with a large amount of resources waiting for him to harvest, how could he not be excited?

Ji Mo naturally had no objection; one could tell by the happy smiles on everyone's faces.

"Then, let's depart now, immediately, and strive to collect resources at the fastest speed."

Having made the decision, the group continued their journey. They arrived at a large city, and the others went to collect Opportunities.

Elder Mu pulled Ji Mo aside, his excitement no longer controllable. He was trembling slightly, completely overturning his usual calm and unflappable image.

"What's wrong, Elder Mu? Slow down, don't rush." Ji Mo was a little speechless seeing Elder Mu's state.

Elder Mu, however, didn't speak. Instead, like a thief, he directly pulled Ji Mo into a house and, with a wave of his hand, set up a Restriction.