A Twenty-Something Old Fox?

On a mountaintop west of Peace Town, bordering the central area of Black City.

Two or three fruit trees, two or three wooden chairs.

A spring flows into the water, and a stone table sits beside it.

The clear spring water converged into a thin stream, flying out of the spring and landing in the teapot on the stone table.

With a snap of his fingers, the clear spring water boiled instantly, brewing the Ling Tea leaves, which were harvested only once every ten years, into a fragrant and delicious brew.

Before the stone table Mo Tianxing, who was over two hundred years old but showed no signs of aging and exuded the air of a superior in every gesture. He smiled and said, "I had long heard that Jia Nan Academy had produced an extraordinary genius. Seeing him today, I know the rumors are true!"

As Yang Shan poured the tea, he replied, "Oh! Senior Mo, you flatter me. I am just an insignificant student from the Jia Nan Academy. It is an honor for me to have the privilege of pouring tea for Senior Mo, whose mere cough can cause Earth Covering in the Black-Corner Region!"

Yang Shan stood up, offered the tea with both hands, and said casually:

"I had a quarrel with your son at some ruins before. When I heard that he was Senior Mo's son, I was so frightened that I almost lost two and a half of my souls! At that time, the ruins were full of dangers, and in order to prevent your son from being harmed, I specially escorted him back all the way!"

Mo Tianxing smiled even more warmly, "Alas, thanks to Young Friend Yang's care, otherwise my good-for-nothing son might have perished in the ruins! Young Friend Yang is a righteous person, and I, Mo Tianxing, have the utmost respect for righteous people!"

Seeing Mo Tianxing and Yang Shan acting like old friends despite their age difference, Su Qian wondered if Hu Qian should take the title of "old fox" off him and put it on Yang Shan instead! Don't be fooled by how these two are now calling each other "senior" and "young friend".

Just three minutes ago, Mo Tianxing, radiating murderous aura, roared, "Anyone who dares to touch my son, I will make sure they die a horrible death!" The response to Mo Tianxing was a muffled punch from Ink Iron Marshal!

Furthermore, he activated "Ink Iron's Wrath," causing his stats to surge by 50%! One punch dealt a staggering 14,814 damage!

How could Mo Tianxing be afraid of a puppet? So he threw a punch as well.

Then Ink Iron Marshal lost about 300 points of durability to unleash the full power of the Ink Dark Iron Essence, and defense was naturally also amplified.

Therefore, Ink Iron Marshal's defensive strength at that time was as high as 13147.5!

Mo Tianxing's almost instantaneous Xuan-rank palm technique couldn't cause any significant damage to Ink Iron Marshal!

With Su Qian's appearance, Mo Tianxing realized that something was wrong.

A Dou Zong puppet plus Su Qian, a Two-Star Dou Zong, even for Mo Tianxing, it would be very difficult to fight two against one! But Mo Ya's tearful cry of "Father" completely calmed Mo Tianxing down.

Upon learning that Mo Ya had provoked Yang Shan, Mo Tianxing nearly slapped Mo Ya so hard he was hanging from a tree.

"Fuck you! You just stepped out the door and got yourself into trouble with two Dou Zong, huh? Why didn't I just plaster your name on the wall back then?"

Mo Tianxing was able to carve out such a large territory in the chaotic Black-Corner Region, which shows he was definitely not a soft-hearted person.

If he were facing someone far weaker than him, Mo Tianxing would be a ruthless and vicious killer! But if he were facing someone of similar strength, he would be a reasonable senior! And with Su Qian and Ink Iron Marshal Mo Tianxing him up, Yang Shan already had the qualifications to reason with Mo Tianxing!

Yang Shan then set out a table and chairs, and Mo Tianxing.

It is said that powerful people in high positions have this habit: to intimidate others with their power as soon as they meet.

Medusa Queen was like that, and so was Mo Tianxing.

So, to express his apology for his previous actions, Mo Tianxing asked Mo Ya, Mo Yi, and Mo Bing to stand aside.

As for Mo Jia, let's just pretend he doesn't exist! Why would he, as a subordinate of a One Star Dou Huang, go and fight against the Jia Nan Academy, which already has two Dou Zong warriors? Mo Tianxing would never do something so disastrous!

Yang Shan: "It was by chance that I was able to make friends with Senior Mo this time, and it was also a case of 'no fight, no friendship' with Brother Mo Ya. I'll drink this cup first!"

After saying that, Yang Shan drank the tea in one gulp!

Tea is not meant to be drunk like that.

But right now, we're not actually drinking tea.

Yang Shan has already given his stance; now it's time for Mo Tianxing to respond!

Mo Tianxing laughed heartily, "Little Friend Yang Shan, you are a man of true character. This old man will have a drink with you! Great Elder, shall we join you?"

Su Qian showed no embarrassment whatsoever, her smile was utterly harmless, and she clinked her teacup against Mo Tianxing's.

After drinking the tea, Mo Tianxing said:

"This time, thanks to Little Friend Yang Shan, I'm determined to be your friend! My son has been spoiled by me and is quite arrogant. Young Little Friend Yang Shan Little Friend Yang Shan went to a lot of trouble this time, and I can't let him work for nothing!"

Mo Tianxing waved his hand boldly:

"Little Friend Yang Shan, please just say the word if you need anything, and I will give it to you as a token of my gratitude!"

Yang Shan waved his hands repeatedly:

"Oh! Senior Mo, you don't need to be so polite. As the saying goes, there's no need to have known each other before. We hit it off immediately. Helping Brother Mo Ya is just my duty! Oh! What a coincidence!"

At this point, Yang Shan's voice rose a little.

Mo Tianxing also showed a serious expression.

Because what follows is the key point of this conversation! "This junior enjoys alchemy in his spare time. With good luck, he has barely reached the Sixth Grade Peak. A few days ago, this junior was discussing with Great Elder Su about when to refine a Break Sect Pill for our Outer Courtyard Dean, Senior Hu Qian, so that Senior Hu Qian can break through to the Dou Zong realm!"

For Dou Huang expert craves power, Alchemist who can produce the Emperor Extreme Pill is a "master"! Alchemist who can produce the Break Sect Pill is a "father"! Although Mo Tianxing was already Dou Zong powerhouse, Mo Ya was not!

Yang Shan sighed, "Brother Mo Ya is only thirty years old, yet he is already Six Star Dou Emperor! Such talent is something I have never seen before in my life. It would be a real pity if he couldn't break through the Dou Zong gate for some reason!"

Mo Ya's strength is actually 90% due to his father Mo Tianxing! Mo Tianxing had a son late in life, so he started giving Mo Ya various medicines to nourish his foundation and ensure a safe pregnancy from the time Mo Ya was still in his mother's womb.

Since birth, he has never had a break in his cultivation resources, and he's even been cultivating the Black Emperor Sect's most treasured technique! This guy eats pills like rice and drinks spiritual liquid like water, and he's only reached the Six Star Dou Emperor since he was born!

Moreover, the cultivation speed has clearly begun to slow down.

To put it bluntly, Mo Ya relies too much on external forces and his own foundation is not solid.

Mo Tianxing's biggest worry now is that Mo Ya will stop at the Dou Emperor level for the rest of his life. If that happens, the Black Emperor Sect will probably no longer be named "Mo"!

Despite Yang Shan hitting a nerve, Mo Tianxing's smile remained undiminished.

Because Yang Shan has already said that he can refine the Break Sect Pill!

And they're willing to put it up for trading!

Mo Tianxing was extremely regretful because he hadn't received any news about the Break Sect Pill at the Sky Yin City auction.

If he had the Break Sect Pill, with Mo Tianxing's abilities, he could easily spend a lot of time and resources to help Mo Ya consolidate his foundation, and then use the Break Sect Pill to break through to the Dou Zong! Now the opportunity is right in front of him! Mo Tianxing would never give up easily. "I didn't expect that Little Friend Yang Shan is actually an even more powerful Alchemist than Han Feng, the personal disciple of the Venerable Yao. It is truly an honor for this old man to make friends with Little Friend Yang Shan. Let's drink another cup!"

Mo Tianxing toasted Yang Shan before asking:

"When will you be able to refine the Break Sect Pill, Little Friend Yang Shan?"

Yang Shan looked slightly troubled. "Alas, speaking of this Break Sect Pill, I tried it once before, but failed. I thought about it for a long time before I realized that I was missing something. If I had that, the Break Sect Pill would surely be successful!"

Mo Tianxing knew that Yang Shan was about to reveal his true intentions and state his conditions, but he still needed Yang Shan to respond first:

"Oh? Little Friend Yang Shan, what do you need? Just tell me, and I might be able to help!"

Yang Shan sighed, "The Break Sect Pill is Sixth Grade Peak pill. Even if Seven-Rank Alchemist were to refine it, the failure rate would be very high. But with the help of Heavenly Flames, my chances of refining it would increase by 30%!"

Mo Tianxing raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Heavenly Flames? I've heard that Jia Nan Academy suppresses the Fallen Heart Flame, which is ranked fourteenth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking."

Yang Shan: "Senior Mo understands that our Jia Nan Academy's Inner Courtyard relies on the Fallen Heart Flame's ability to temper battle Dou Qi to cultivate students. The academy has treated me well; if I were to take the Fallen Heart Flame, wouldn't I become an ungrateful person?"

"Oh!"

Mo Tianxing smiled knowingly, "It seems that Little Friend Yang Shan has his sights set on the Medicine Emperor Han Feng!"

Yang Shan has stopped pretending now:

"If Senior Mo can lend a helping hand and help me obtain the Sea Heart Flame, and Break Sect Pill within half a year, I will offer it to you with both hands!"

Mo Tianxing pretended to hesitate. "But, that Medicine Emperor Han Feng has now gathered a lot of forces together and formed the Black Alliance. Your Jia Nan Academy is now at a disadvantage. The Black Emperor Sect is not something I can control alone."

Mo Tianxing has started to lie through his teeth.

The Black Emperor Sect is Mo Tianxing's personal fiefdom! Those who disobey or have a rebellious nature have long been killed by Mo Tianxing!

From the highest-ranking Dou Emperor Black Emperor Sect understands one truth: the Black Emperor Sect with Mo Tianxing is the Black Emperor Sect!

With just a word from Mo Tianxing, the Black Emperor Sect and the Black Alliance could go to war! But Mo Tianxing was definitely unwilling to let the Black Emperor Sect and the Black Alliance clash over a single Break Sect Pill!

Yang Shan: "Hey! Senior Mo, you flatter me. My relationship with you is purely personal and has nothing to do with any power. So I just want to ask you to help me settle a personal grudge! You only need to go alone. If you don't want to reveal your identity, you can go in disguise."

Mo Tianxing's hand kept pacing on the stone table, clearly indicating that he was considering the pros and cons.

Just then, Su Qian, who had been watching Yang Shan's performance, stroked his white beard and said politely, "Sect Leader Mo, you don't need to worry about working for nothing. After all, Yang Shan and I are here on behalf of the Jia Nan Academy!"

"Jia Nan Academy has the best reputation in the Black-Corner Region, so I naturally trust it!"

Mo Tianxing was not one to hesitate. He asked, "I'll ask one last question! Little Friend Yang Shan, how many portions of medicinal herbs do you need me to prepare for refining the Break Sect Pill?"

In the Dou Qi Continent, hiring Alchemist to refine pills is very costly, because if the refining fails, all the medicinal materials will be wasted.

Therefore, when you ask Alchemist to help, you not only have to offer a generous reward, but you also have to prepare the medicinal materials yourself!

Every single ingredient in the Break Sect Pill is a high-grade spiritual plant of considerable value!

If this matter isn't clarified, it will be difficult to handle if Yang Shan makes exorbitant demands later! Yang Shan held up three fingers. "Three portions! Even if all three portions fail to be refined! No matter the cost, I will deliver the Break Sect Pill to Senior Mo!"

After saying that, Yang Shan placed a Jade Bottle on the table. "This Emperor Extreme Pill is an extra gift from me, and also a token of my appreciation for making friends with Senior Mo!"

Mo Tianxing raised an eyebrow. "Good! That's satisfying! Since Little Friend Yang Shan has gone this far, it would be truly rude of me not to accept it! When will Little Friend Yang Shan make his move?"

Yang Shan: "The sooner the better!"

Mo Tianxing: "Then I will take my son back to the sect first, arrange everything there, and then come right away!"

Yang Shan stood up and clasped his hands in a fist salute. "Then this junior will be in Canaan City to welcome Senior Mo!"

[Ding! Player, please note that your strength and actions have earned Mo Tianxing's approval. Mo Tianxing's favorability towards you has increased by 20!]

Yang Shan wouldn't trust Mo Tianxing just because of those 20 points of favorability.

For some treacherous and ruthless NPCs, let alone 20 points of favorability, even 60 or 70 points, if the benefits are big enough, they will choose to do some ruthless things!

Take Han Feng for example. If Venerable Yao were a player, Han Feng's favorability towards Venerable Yao would be at least 60!

But for the sake of the cultivation technique and the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, Han Feng still chose to betray his mentor!

However, having 20 points of favorability at least proves that Mo Tianxing does indeed want to cooperate with Yang Shan this time!

Of course, Yang Shan went to great lengths to establish a connection with the Black Emperor Sect, not just to ask Mo Tianxing for help.

It's important to know that although the Black Emperor Sect doesn't have many scenes in the original work, it is very important.

The Black Emperor Sect possesses a vast collection of treasures, even up to version 3.0, all of which are top-tier items! Among them is the mummified corpse of the top-tier bloodline magical beast, the "Heavenly Demon Phoenix"!

There are also rare and precious items like "Bodhi Transformation Saliva" that are related to "Dou Sheng"!

Mo Tianxing certainly enjoys playing the "double-crossing" game.

However, if one possesses strength sufficient to make Mo Tianxing wary, then one can engage in a trade of interests with Mo Tianxing! Besides, the Black-Corner Region is in quite a mess in the second year of Battle Through the Heavens!

Having another force to cooperate with is definitely a great thing! After Mo Tianxing, Mo Ya, Mo Ya, and Mo Yi Mo Bing left, Su Qian looked at Yang Shan as if he were a ghost.

Yang Shan: "Great Elder, please don't stare at me like that, it's giving me the creeps."

Su Qian said with a playful tone, "I'm wondering how you, a young man in your early twenties, managed to become such a cunning old fox? If I were in your shoes, I probably wouldn't have handled this matter any better!"

Yang Shan appeared harmless.

"Hehe, if you've been in the Black-Corner Region for too long and don't use your brain or be careful, you'd have been sent to your next life by some villain long ago!"

Su Qian solemnly said, "If we can dismantle the Black Alliance this time, you will be the one to make the greatest contribution! All of Han Feng's spoils are yours! You don't need to spend any Fire Energy Points to ignite the formula for the Break Sect Pill. In addition, I will prepare ten sets of medicinal herbs for you in exchange for one Break Sect Pill."

It's important to understand that dismantling the Black Alliance is far more difficult than just Yang Shan, Su Qian, and Mo Tianxing combined! It requires the full force of the Jia Nan Academy's elite forces.

Han Feng is undoubtedly the richest person in the Black Alliance, and giving up Han Feng's spoils is already a considerable reward.

Incidentally, I also received the recipe for the Break Sect Pill and ten portions of medicinal herbs for free.

If this "Slay Feng" plan succeeds, Yang Shan will get as fat as Zhu Tianpeng!

Yang Shan and said, "Thank you for your kindness Great Elder!"