Mo Chen smiled, looking calm and unruffled as he explained:
"The reason is simple. The cultivation technique I practice is rather special; I must absorb vast amounts of pure, refined immortal essence power in order to make progress."
"Immortal Souls contain dense immortal energy. Once this energy is refined, it becomes immortal essence, which happens to meet my cultivation needs. Therefore, to me, Immortal Souls are naturally one of the most important resources."
After hearing this, Zheng Qiufeng was instantly enlightened, and the doubts in his heart vanished like smoke. "So that's how it is!"
Mo Chen smiled. "All right, I should be going. Once the matters in the Netherworld are settled and I return to the Immortal Realm, I'll begin preparing to seek out the destiny of the Four Heavenly Pillars."
Zheng Qiufeng immediately took out a storage pouch and offered it to him.
"Immortal Emperor Mo, this storage pouch contains one billion Immortal Souls. Please accept it. Moreover, given your status, you are already qualified to take up residence in the Immortal Court and command an army..."
Mo Chen waved his hand. "Forget about joining the Immortal Court. I can't be bothered with all those trivial matters."
Once he took up a post in the Immortal Court, endless trouble would cling to him. He was better off being as free as he was now.
Besides, he intended to establish his own sect in the future. Why would he give up such a bright future?
Zheng Qiufeng said, "In that case, I won't prattle on any longer."
Mo Chen said, "All right, we'll catch up after I return from the Netherworld! Oh, right. You alone need to know that I've broken through to the Immortal Emperor realm. Don't reveal it for now. I need to conceal my strength when