Ancient Realm, Demonic Essence Star Mine

“This seems rather inappropriate. I’m only a human, after all. There’s no need to go that far.”

Mo Tianxiao looked troubled, as though he found himself in an awkward position.

Go to the Feather Spirit Clan as a guest? It didn’t sound reliable at all. Although the Feather Spirit Clan did have a fairly favorable attitude toward humans, they were still an alien race.

As a human, could he really be guaranteed safety while visiting the masters of this star region?

The Feather Spirit Clan possessed cultivators above the Dao-Proving Realm. Even in the vast universe, they were considered one of the more powerful races.

“What’s the problem? You’re my friend. Isn’t it only natural for me to invite you to visit the Feather Spirit Clan?”

Liya looked completely unconcerned. “Besides, if Mother finds out that I’ve made a human friend, she’ll definitely be happy for me.”

“Forget it. I plan to visit some other galaxies after a while and see if I can find the star region where the human race is located. I want to look for some of my friends.”

For the time being, Mo Tianxiao did not want to get too deeply involved with these powerful alien races. If he accidentally exposed the identity of the Profound Yellow Realm, he would have to begin a life on the run again. He had already fled for his life more than enough times and really did not want to go through it again.

“Oh, come on! You have to come back with me!”

Liya grabbed Mo Tianxiao by the arm, her large eyes widening as she pouted slightly. “It took me so long to make a true friend. I have to let Mother know that even without her, and without any status, I can still make friends.”

“Besides, you’re only at the early Dao Master Realm right now. Leaving the Feather Spirit Star Region is simply impossible for you. In fact, without a teleportation array, with your cultivation, you can travel at most within the Milky River Galaxy.”

Upon hearing this, Mo Tianxiao fell into thought.

Liya was right. A cultivator at the Dao Master Realm could indeed venture into the starry universe. Relying on a powerful physical body, they could cross the void and withstand some of the turbulent currents within it.

However, the universe was incomparably vast. Even the Milky River Galaxy he was currently in was enormous. The Void Lands were merely a speck of dust within the Milky River Galaxy.

With his current cultivation, let alone finding his master, junior sister, and the others, even leaving the Milky River Galaxy would be extremely difficult.

He still had to keep increasing his strength.

Seeing Mo Tianxiao fall silent, Liya immediately added, “Actually, apart from returning to discuss the reform of the Void Lands with Mother, I also want to invite Brother Mo to seek an opportunity with me.”

“What opportunity?” Mo Tianxiao asked.

“An ancient world. It was once the territory of an ancient race known as the Demon Resentment Clan. Later, the Demon Resentment Clan was destroyed by an unknown supreme expert because of their bloodthirsty nature, and that ancient world was sealed away.

“Because the ancient world is rich in resources, and because it lies within the territory of our Feather Spirit Star Region, the experts of my clan found a way to open a passage into it, allowing various races to enter and search for resources.

“That world only opens once every ten thousand years, and it contains a great many resources left behind by the Demon Resentment Clan.”

Liya looked at Mo Tianxiao and continued, “My cultivation is already approaching the late Dao Master Realm. That ancient world contains something I need for my cultivation. If I can obtain it, then once I reach the peak of the Dao Master Realm, I’ll be able to immediately attempt a breakthrough into the Dao-Proving Realm.”

“If Brother Mo enters it as well, your cultivation will certainly advance another step.”

“Is that so?”

Mo Tianxiao had no great interest in this ancient world. He did need resources, but not cultivation resources.

“Are there any restrictions on entering this ancient world?”

“There are, naturally. The seal left behind by the ancient supreme expert is simply too powerful, so the cultivation of any cultivator entering the ancient world cannot exceed the Dao Entry Realm.”

“The Dao Entry Realm? In other words, Dao-Proving Realm cultivators might be among those entering?” Mo Tianxiao raised an eyebrow.

Liya nodded. “In theory, yes. But there’s no need to worry. No matter what, I’m a cultivator at the late Dao Master Realm, and the Feather Spirit Clan has friends everywhere. There won’t be any danger. We only need to watch out for the lingering spirits of the Demon Resentment Clan.”

Although Mo Tianxiao had no idea what these lingering spirits were, he did know one thing: he was human.

“Fellow Daoist Liya, I’m only an early Dao Master Realm human. I’m afraid I wouldn’t even be able to protect myself, let alone help you. I’d better not go and hold you back.”

That foolish woman actually wanted to trick him into walking into certain death.

He was a human, yet she wanted him to enter an alien race’s territory and compete for its resources. Wasn’t that just asking to be surrounded and attacked?

That ancient world was completely different from the Void Lands.

With his current level of cultivation, if he encountered a cultivator at the peak of the Dao-Proving Realm, all he could do was run.

Liya stepped forward and patted Mo Tianxiao on the shoulder in reassurance. “What are you worried about with me there? Besides, Mother definitely won’t let me enter the ancient world alone.”

“The Demon Resentment Clan had a vein of Demonic Origin Star Ore that has never been found. Apart from searching for what I need this time, our main objective is to locate that vein.

“I imagine the other races have the same goal.”

“Demonic Origin Star Ore? What is that?”

Liya explained, “It’s a rare material for refining weapons. It can only be formed in places where the Demon Resentment Clan lived. Demonic Origin Star Ore is incomparably hard and naturally contains the power of the Law of Slaughter. It is one of the finest materials for refining Earth-grade Dharma treasures.”

“If we can obtain some Demonic Origin Star Ore, the Venerable-grade weapon refiner in my clan might be able to forge a new Earth-grade Dharma treasure.”

“An Earth-grade Dharma treasure... a Venerable-grade weapon refiner...”

A thoughtful look appeared on Mo Tianxiao’s face.

Above supreme treasures were Earth-grade Dharma treasures. Such treasures were generally only worthy of being wielded by cultivators above the Dao-Proving Realm. As for Venerable-grade weapon refiners, they stood above Emperor-grade weapon refiners.

At present, Mo Tianxiao was only at the level of an Emperor-grade weapon refiner and could refine supreme-treasure-level weapons at most. He had never expected the Feather Spirit Clan to possess a Venerable-grade weapon refiner.

“Brother Mo, if you come with me and we truly find the Demonic Origin Star Ore, I’ll definitely give you a share.”

Liya continued to sweeten the offer, and Mo Tianxiao began to waver.

He might not need cultivation resources very much, but he desperately needed the resources required for his secondary professions!

During his thousand years in the Void Lands, he had used every means at his disposal to gather countless precious resources and large quantities of origin stones. He had refined many formations, talismans, and pills, and had even exhausted his resources to upgrade the twelve ordinary supreme-treasure flying swords he carried into high-grade supreme treasures.

But high-grade supreme treasures were already his limit.

It was not a matter of ability, but of resources. The resources in the Void Lands were simply insufficient, whether in quantity or quality.

If he wanted to elevate his flying swords to the ranks of top-grade supreme treasures, he would have to find better materials. If the Demonic Origin Star Ore was truly as Liya described, then this ancient world might be worth a visit after all.

One could never have too many weapons. Who said a sword formation could only be arranged with twelve swords? Adding a few more would not hurt.

As someone living among an alien race, he naturally had to find every possible way to improve his strength from all angles.

Cultivation was the foundation, while all his other methods were trump cards for fighting above his level.

“Since Fellow Daoist Liya doesn’t mind my low cultivation, I suppose I can risk accompanying you.”

“Good! I’ve been waiting for you to say that. Five days from now, we’ll head to the teleportation array station in the Milky River Galaxy. We’ll return to the Feather Spirit Clan first, then proceed to the ancient world.”

When Liya heard Mo Tianxiao agree, a triumphant smile curved her lips.