Old Five is a Goose.
Chapter 808: I Also Have a Slight Grievance
Since comprehending the Void Array Veins at Sword River in Sword Prison, Mo Wuji had gained a deeper understanding of placing them. These Void Array Veins were not just capable of being placed in the void; they could also be arranged freely between seawater, underground, and all other things.
If Mo Wuji's skill with Void Array Veins was considered, even a top-tier level nine Immortal Array Master might not be able to defeat him in an array battle.
"Haha, Brother Mo, I've been waiting anxiously for you!" A booming voice echoed as a Red-Eyed Turtle with gleaming red eyes approached with a beaming smile.
"Brother Mo, what brings you here?" Another voice followed, and Mo Wuji saw the tall figure of Yuan Mo.
Although Yuan Mo was still tall, he was no longer over three meters, but at most two meters or so. Furthermore, his Dao Rhythm was solid, indicating that Yuan Mo had entered the ranks of a level ten Immortal Beast, not much weaker than the Red-Eyed Turtle.
"Congratulations on your enlightenment, Brother Yuan," Mo Wuji said with a smile, cupping his fist in greeting.
After greeting Yuan Mo, Mo Wuji addressed the Red-Eyed Turtle with a cupped fist, "Red-Eyed Great Emperor, long time no see."
Mo Wuji had a completely different attitude towards Yuan Mo and the Red-Eyed Turtle. Yuan Mo could be considered a friend, while the Red-Eyed Turtle was merely an acquaintance.
The Red-Eyed Turtle, as if unaware that Mo Wuji had placed him behind Yuan Mo, still smiled and said, "The Starry Sky Oblique Sea Island is holding a conference, and Yuan Mo and I came to welcome Brother Mo. If Brother Mo doesn't mind, you can also take a look. By the way, Bao Bu and the others know you're here."
How could Mo Wuji not understand the meaning behind the Red-Eyed Turtle's last sentence? It was a threat, implying that since Mo Wuji had arrived, he shouldn't think about escaping. Because if he did, Bao Bu would immediately follow after him.
"Brother Mo, you should leave quickly. Bao Bu and the others are waiting for you," Yuan Mo quickly transmitted to Mo Wuji, worried that he would actually enter Oblique Sea City.
Mo Wuji nodded to Yuan Mo, then said to the Red-Eyed Turtle, "That's perfect! I heard there's a conference to distribute Niekong Fruits, and I happen to be interested in them. Let's go together."
"Haha, Brother Mo is indeed generous, please," the Red-Eyed Turtle laughed, gesturing with his hand. In his heart, he was despising Mo Wuji, thinking he was doomed and yet still dared to mention Niekong Fruits instead of begging for his mercy.
Yuan Mo could only sigh. He was helpless; at this point, Mo Wuji couldn't escape even if he wanted to.
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From the city gate of Starry Sky Oblique Sea City to the Oblique Sea Island Hall was a distance of several thousand meters.
No matter how fast the Red-Eyed Turtle walked, Mo Wuji still strolled behind him leisurely, chatting with Yuan Mo. However, with each step, he would arrange a Void Array Vein through his Spiritual Storage Channel. Seeing Mo Wuji walking slowly, the Red-Eyed Turtle had to stop and wait for Mo Wuji while planning how to obtain the greatest benefits from Mo Wuji.
Mo Wuji was a level nine Pill Emperor. It was conceivable that in the years to come, Mo Wuji would spend his time endlessly refining pills. It was already unlikely that he could detain Mo Wuji alone. What he needed was to maximize the opportunities for him to refine pills.
It took nearly a quarter of an hour before Mo Wuji saw the Oblique Sea Island Hall.
The hall was also made of Lightning Soul Stone. Although the lightning light was concealed, due to the limited skill of the refiner, Mo Wuji could feel a strong lightning source aura and suppression as soon as he reached the hall entrance.
"Brother Mo, please come in," the Red-Eyed Turtle said with great enthusiasm, gesturing again.
Mo Wuji entered without hesitation. The hall was incredibly spacious and decorated with extreme extravagance. At least dozens of people were seated in the circular hall. As soon as Mo Wuji entered, all eyes in the hall fell on him.
"Mo Wuji, I thought you weren't planning on coming back from Oblique Sea. Are you here to return my things?" Bao Bu's icy voice echoed, and a faint killing intent swirled around Mo Wuji.
The Red-Eyed Turtle didn't care about Bao Bu's killing intent, and still said to Mo Wuji with a smile, "Brother Mo, let me introduce you. You and Bao Bu know each other, so I won't say much. I'll start with Diao Hen, this imposing figure is Diao Hen..."
Mo Wuji saw that the Red-Eyed Turtle was pointing at a black-clad man with a hooked nose, long face, and thin ears. No matter how you looked at it, this guy didn't fit the description of "imposing".
Mo Wuji couldn't help but marvel that if the Red-Eyed Turtle and this Diao Hen were on a comedy stage, this sentence alone would surely earn a round of applause.
"...Starting from Diao Hen, beside me, are Wu He, Sen Lan, Ye Yizhong, Peng Fei'er, and Xue Lu. The eight of us barely have a title on Starry Sky Oblique Sea Island: the Eight Great Emperors of Oblique Sea Island. Of course, Yuan Mo is now following in our footsteps, entering the level ten ranks."
Mo Wuji had already taken note of this during the Red-Eyed Turtle's introduction. Wu He wore a scarlet red robe, and a faint mist emanated from his body. Even without using his spiritual will to scan, he knew that Wu He was definitely a centipede that had become a spirit.
Ye Yizhong was also the only human powerhouse among these eight. Although Mo Wuji didn't know if this guy came from the Immortal World, the human aura on him could still be felt by Mo Wuji.
As for that Sen Lan, Mo Wuji guessed that this should be a God Race member. This guy had bark-like skin, similar to the God Race Dao Emperor he had killed. Peng Fei'er had fair skin and was extremely handsome, and Mo Wuji couldn't guess which race this guy came from.
The guy named Xue Lu had an aura like his name, emitting a faint bloody energy. Mo Wuji had never seen a Blood Race cultivator, but he could guess that this guy was probably from the Blood Race.
The Red-Eyed Turtle didn't introduce the others, but Mo Wuji could tell from their auras that they were weaker.
Jin Tiehe and Hu ChunChun didn't come. He didn't know if they hadn't refined their magical treasures yet or if it was because of something else.
Yuan Mo pulled Mo Wuji and said, "Brother Mo, sit next to me."
Mo Wuji nodded, ignored Bao Bu, and directly followed Yuan Mo to a chair and sat down.
Seeing that Mo Wuji didn't say anything and just sat down, the Red-Eyed Turtle quickly said, "Fellow Daoists, this is the Brother Mo I mentioned, a level nine Pill Emperor."
"A level nine Pill Emperor is indeed different, with a very big attitude, too lazy to even answer Brother Bao Bu," Diao Hen said faintly.
Mo Wuji knew that this Diao Hen must be extraordinary; otherwise, the Red-Eyed Turtle wouldn't have introduced him first, and Yuan Mo and the others wouldn't be so wary of him.
"Fellow Daoists, this Mo Wuji stole my things before, and I haven't settled accounts with him yet. Today, I'll settle accounts with him first; please forgive me," Bao Bu said, simply standing up without waiting for Mo Wuji's answer.
No one spoke. Everyone thought that Mo Wuji was destined to stay on Starry Sky Oblique Sea Island to refine pills for everyone. Before that, someone naturally had to teach Mo Wuji a lesson, and then they would imprison Mo Wuji's soul.
"Great Emperor Bao Bu is right, but before that, I also have a few words to say." Wu He, one of the Eight Great Emperors, stood up, cupping his fist and saying. His voice was more broken than a dilapidated bellows.
Seeing Wu He stand up, Bao Bu also said, "That's natural, Brother Wu, please speak."
Wu He pointed at Mo Wuji and said sternly, "This person is extremely arrogant, acting recklessly on the way to Starry Sky Oblique Sea City. The restrictions of some friends on Starry Sky Oblique Sea Island were shaking all the way because of this person. One of my family's Gray Centipedes was in seclusion, and this person directly shattered its protective array and then severely injured it with a lightning ball. Please judge the matter, I demand compensation, should I not?"
Hearing Wu He's words, everyone felt they had miscalculated. It was certain that Mo Wuji would refine pills for Starry Sky Oblique Sea Island, but how many good things would be in a level nine Pill Emperor's ring? Before imprisoning Mo Wuji's primordial spirit, if they could first divide some of the things on Mo Wuji, that would be a great windfall.
"Naturally, I should. The treasures in my cave were also stolen by this person, this person is indeed extremely malicious," Bao Bu said, responding first.
He knew that Wu He should have the same idea as him: wanting to divide Mo Wuji's things first.
"Brother Mo, is this really true?" the Red-Eyed Turtle asked Mo Wuji, pretending to be puzzled.
Mo Wuji nodded, "It is indeed true, Red-Eyes. Is there a rule on Oblique Sea Island? If I accidentally tear a cave and casually injure a Gray Centipede, I have to pay compensation? You know, in the Immortal World, I, a level nine Pill Emperor, am respected wherever I go."
Everyone secretly laughed, this person, a level nine Pill Emperor, was indeed used to being arrogant in the Immortal World.
Before the Red-Eyed Turtle could speak, a cold snort came, "Hmph, my Starry Sky Oblique Sea Island has always been a fair and just place. Anyone, even a level ten Pill Emperor, must be treated equally if they violate the rules. Mo Wuji, what else do you have to say?" Diao Hen snorted coldly and slammed the table.
Even the Red-Eyed Turtle sighed this time, muttering, "Alas, Brother Mo, you violated the rules of Oblique Sea Island, I can't help you either."
Mo Wuji asked in surprise, "I only destroyed some restrictions, I didn't destroy his cave..."
Diao Hen said coldly, "If you destroyed someone else's cave, do you think you would still be alive?"
Mo Wuji quickly cupped his fist, "So destroying a cave would cost me my little life? Sorry, sorry, I really didn't know this was actually a fair and just place. Since that's the case, I definitely have to compensate, I must compensate, I don't know how to compensate?"
"Seeing as you know Red-Eyes, hand over your ring," Wu He said faintly.
"Alright," Mo Wuji gave his ring to Wu He almost without hesitation.
The ring that Mo Wuji took out contained nothing but some garbage from the cultivation world and spirit stones. However, his ring had very strong restrictions, and even Wu He couldn't break it in a short time.
Seeing Mo Wuji actively hand over the ring, Bao Bu also sat down. Next, it was time for him and Wu He to divide the spoils.
"Great experts, I was relieved to hear that Oblique Sea Island is a fair and just place. I am also willing to compensate. Now I also have a little grievance that I want to voice, I don't know if I can speak?" Mo Wuji said again after handing over the ring.