The Ancient Fragrance Tower was bustling with people coming and going.

The aroma of spiritual cuisine and the rich spirit wine filled the air. Although the Ancient Fragrance Tower was not as renowned as the restaurant of the Yuhe Zhong Clan, it was definitely not bad.

"Brother Mo, your family's shop isn't doing well these days. You should consider selling a few array jade talismans; just selling array discs is difficult now!"

"If you could sell a few technique arrays, our Kong Family would certainly help your Mo Family through this tough time!"

…

The person beside Mo Qianyu kept talking.

However, Mo Qianyu was lost in thought, his gaze fixed on the window.

That figure over there, with the face revealed while drinking tea and wine, struck him as extraordinarily familiar.

That scene was unforgettable for him.

As the figure at the window finished another pot of wine.

It revealed half of his face again.

His hand trembled, he wanted to speak, but then he saw the figure suddenly stand up, seemingly heading towards the city gate.

He was leaving the city.

"Brother Kong, I might have to apologize today, my uncle has sent me a transmission. It seems he has finished his seclusion!" Mo Qianyu said, taking out two array discs.

"Brother Kong, these are my uncle's array discs, called the Three Talents Copper Gate Array, a Tier One Top-Grade Compound Array, both offensive and defensive, just gifted to Brother Kong!" Mo Qianyu said, then hurriedly left.

After Mo Qianyu paid the spirit stone for the spiritual cuisine and left.

Young Master Kong's gaze also turned to the window just moments ago.

He knew well what Mo Qianyu was focused on, but Mo Qianyu was skilled in managing relationships, such as the compound array before him, which would cost at least a thousand spirit stones in the shop.

After all, the compound array wasn't much different from a Tier Two Spiritual Artifact.

…

In the inner courtyard of the Mo Family Shop, as the pear blossoms gradually withered, the pears themselves grew large, turning a bright crimson.

Spiritual light shimmered, bringing great delight.

Mo Qianyu sent a transmission into the inner courtyard.

However, there was no response, as if he was in seclusion.

But Mo Qianyu continued to send a spirit technique.

The next moment, there was a response.

"What's the matter?" Mo Hongyuan's transmission sounded, carrying a hint of anger.

It seemed to be the anger of being disturbed during seclusion.

Mo Qianyu did not reply, as it had been agreed upon beforehand.

One breath, two breaths.

The door opened, and Mo Qianyu entered.

The door closed with a slam, and Mo Qianyu looked around the room.

The room was filled with numerous wine jars.

Beside these wine jars, there were several tortoise shells, with Mo Hongyuan in the center.

He was drinking wine, showing no signs of being in seclusion.

"Patriarch, I've seen Ancestor Xingyan!" Mo Qianyu spoke up.

At this, Mo Hongyuan trembled a little.

"Truly?" He grabbed Mo Qianyu, pulling him closer, causing the latter to tremble and speak hesitantly.

Realizing his excitement, Mo Hongyuan released Mo Qianyu.

"Qianyu, speak freely, it's your uncle who's excited."

"Truly! Patriarch, you previously warned me that some of the older ancestors of the clan might come looking for me. I've revisited that thought and it must be Ancestor Xingyan!"

"But why would Ancestor Xingyan... not come to find us?" Mo Qianyu was puzzled.

"There are some confidential matters within the family, it might not be convenient. Explain everything that happened, in detail!" Mo Hongyuan continued to inquire.

Mo Qianyu dared not delay and recounted everything, from his visit to the Ancient Fragrance Tower, seeing the figure, to following the person after they left the tower.

"Patriarch, wasn't Ancestor Xingyan supposed to have failed the breakthrough to the Purple Mansion?" Mo Qianyu asked after finishing his account, still puzzled.

Of course, he asked this in an attempt to divert attention, for he had privately connected with the Kong Family, not just borrowing array discs but even contemplating selling techniques.

This was a taboo in the Mo Family.

"I won't hold you accountable for that, but mark my words, the Mo Family is infinitely stronger than you imagine. Stay here today, if anything arises, head straight to Taiyi Purple Peak. I shall return shortly!" Mo Hongyuan instructed.

His eyes showed a hint of excitement.

Mo Xingyan's mannerisms of drinking tea and wearing a gray hempen Daoist robe matched perfectly with his memories.

Moreover, with the identity of the Purple Mansion and his actions of entering the market without seeking him out directly, all indicated that Mo Xingyan was genuine.

After all, even though appearances could be altered and someone might look identical, habits and the Purple Mansion Cultivation were exceedingly difficult to impersonate.

Although Mo Xingyan's arrival was much quicker than expected, a year and a half's time was indeed the pace of a Purple Mansion at full speed.

Considering this, it was highly likely that Ancestor Wenchen met with misfortune.

Mo Hongyuan felt somewhat mournful, as the Mo Family had encountered such a significant event.

A much deeper predicament than before.

However, as long as a Purple Mansion ancestor remained, his Mo Family could still rise again.

At that moment, years of contemplation seemed to converge into a single instant.

Yet Mo Hongyuan habitually swallowed an Ice Heart Pill.

Calming his emotions, he then fetched a jar of Supreme Profound Wine.

This Supreme Profound Wine wasn't genuine, merely a substitute he found.

At the time, the Mo Family had received the wine recipe and ordered that neither Supreme Profound Wine nor Supreme Profound Sea Turtle be brought back to the Yan Kingdom.

His wine refining here served to set a trap, seeing if he could ensnare anyone.

Secondly, he wished to attempt refining, hoping to find a substitute.

However, all his refined wines failed, at best extending life by a few days, without being suitable for continuous consumption.

For cultivators, it was dispensable.

"Take this jade talisman. If I don't return within three days, head up the mountain. Of all the Mo Family, I now trust you most!" Mo Hongyuan hesitated repeatedly, then handed over a jade talisman.

He had initially hesitated to give this jade talisman, but after consuming the Ice Heart Pill, he became much calmer, his gaze more somber.

While Mo Qianyu didn't fully understand, following Mo Hongyuan's repeated insistence, he nodded repeatedly.

Watching Mo Hongyuan change into a new robe, he took out a human skin mask, which startled Mo Qianyu because the mask looked identical to him.

"This..."

He wanted to ask, but realized Mo Hongyuan had already left the courtyard.

Then a voice was heard inside the courtyard, calling out to the Patriarch, before he left the Mo Family Shop, leisurely heading outside the city.

Mo Hongyuan wandered the courtyard, chatted with a few stall owners, sold two array discs, and bought two spirit pills, before leisurely heading towards the city gate.

Upon leaving the city gate, he held a jade talisman in his hand.

This jade talisman was not ordinary but the Mo Family's Bloodline Jade, only responding to another Bloodline Jade of the same family.

With the light of the Bloodline Jade, he swiftly brought out a spiritual ship!

Though this was not a Tier Two Spiritual Ship but a Tier One Spiritual Ship, appearing slow, as he traveled further, Mo Hongyuan switched to a different spiritual ship.

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