Xiaoyu stuck out her tongue, unfazed. "Pfft, let 'em co. I'll just hide behind you and Sister Yangyang. Oh, and here!" She thrust the ancient scroll at him again, her eyes gleaming. "You didn't let finish earlier. This is the other Floor 10 reward. It's super cool, I promise!"
Lin Mo sighed, taking the scroll with a cautious glance at the crowd, who were still buzzing with excitent. He unrolled it slightly as his spiritual senses probed its contents.
A flood of information surged into his mind, and his eyes widened.
[Item: Codex of Fractured Martial World – An ancient record containing fragnted knowledge of the Martial World's lost techniques and its history. Grants the user insight into foreign energy manipulation and a single-use ability to summon a 'Fractured Echo' of a past hero for aid.]
[Compatibility: Anyone]
[Note: Single-use knowledge impartation. Can be gifted once before activation.]
Lin Mo knitted his eyebrows. An ancient record of the Martial World? That was a fitting reward for sothing that originated from that place. While it was a key to understanding the history of that Fractured Plane. It's just one of the many. What was valuable about it was the fragnted knowledge and the ability to manipulate the energy coming from that world as well as the one-ti use of summoning soone like Ye Zhong.
However, with Lin Mo already able to be comfortable even when he's overwheld by foreign energy, it's better used by soone else.
"Alright. Take it back. You should hold onto that. You earned it." He rolled the scroll back up and handed it back to her.
"Eh? Boss. Why do you keep refusing my gift? This would be great for you. Or, you know, to figure out what's up with guys like that Fallen Martial Artist you must've t at Floor 5."
Lin Mo's eyes narrowed as he flicked the girl's forehead. Even if she's already a Foundation Establishnt Stage cultivator now, she's his assistant first. "Nope. I'd rather ask you about them. Besides, have you forgotten? The Tower Integration Protocol."
Suddenly, her eyes brightened. "Oh! You're right! I conquered the Tower. Our store now has–"
Before she could finish her sentence, a loud voice bood from the crowd, cutting her off.
"Shopkeeper!" a voice bood from the crowd, cutting him off. A Core Formation Elder from a certain sect flew up. Even though Yangyang still strikes fear into many Elders, Liu Xiaoyu revealed to have a Heavenly Physique pushed a lot of them to sate their curiosity. "Our sect requests an audience! The Divine Convenience Store's prowess must be discussed!"
Another voice joined, this one from soone who looked like he had just arrived from afar.. "The Shadow Veil Clan demands precedence! A talent like the Shopkeeper's assistant must not be chained in a re store!"
Although many raised their eyebrows upon hearing the clan na, which was known to be from the Inner Abyssal Circle, it was instantly drowned out as more voices clamored.
The periter ford by the Verdant Sky Pavilion and royal escorts strained under the pressure.
Yangyang's divine aura flared again, a subtle warning that kept the Elders at bay, but their eyes burned with ambition.
Lin Mo sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose. "The one ti we left the store, we were imdiately faced with this kind of situation. Good job, Xiaoyu."
"Hehe. You don't have to praise , Boss."
"I'm not praising you! Ugh. Alright, Miss Yangyang, we must return to the store.. Miss Yu, Your Highness, care to help us make a quick exit?"
Yu Qingyan smirked as she pulled out her Viewing Jade, sending a quick ssage to her grandmother before flourishing her sleeves. "I sent word to the Pavilion Master. The Heavenly Physique is truly shocking but we stand with the store. Pavilion disciples, clear a path!"
anwhile, Wu iyu's royal escorts tightened their formation, their spears glinting under the moonlight. "Royal Envoy's orders: ensure the Shopkeeper and his assistant's safety. Move!"
Her royal brother, Crown Prince Wu Tianlong, was stuck staring from his Dragon Ark. Next to him, his advisers, Dragon General and Scholar Wei, whispered their counsels to him.
"Your Highness. This concerns multiple factions. Our kingdom must not offend them." The Dragon General said.
"I digress. We must also assist them. The First Princess is already involved and let's not forget. The ones behind the Divine Convenience Store are divine beings. The Shopkeeper has posted an announcent about the Divine Lecture. If it is true, we'll be able to witness a legendary being descend and teach us mortals." The old scholar countered.
After weighing his options, the Crown Prince soon gave his order. "Go. Assist my Royal Sister and see to it that the Shopkeeper and his assistants return to the store unhard."
With that, soldiers flew down from the Dragon Ark led by Captain Ying and her n.
Of course, while they had the numbers, no one among them could stop the Core Formation Elders, all they could do was hold off the crowd of cultivators swarming them.
While that was happening, other Core Formation Elders, coming from the regular patrons of the store like Yan Chen of Azure Gale and Zhao Jianshi of the Crimson Vale, positioned themselves at the side of the store, blocking the Core Formation Elders of the other factions. Their auras flaring up to warn them not to make a stupid move.
At this point, Yangyang ascended to the ship construct. Its engines whirled as it lowered slightly, ready to receive them.
After Lin Mo, Liu Xiaoyu and Xiao Ya climbed up, Wu iyu and her Royal Escorts also soon followed. As for Yu Qingyan, she stayed behind with the Verdant Sky Pavilion. She still had a whole inventory to sell for the store.
Xiao Ya clung to Lin Mo's side, her eyes darting between Xiaoyu and the encroaching Elders.
"Boss, are we in trouble?" She whispered.
"Nah, look at the custors we cultivated. We seed to have gathered a loyal lot," Lin Mo couldn't help but grin upon seeing a lot of those early custors of the store coming to their aid. In any case, Yangyang was still a force that no one could probably best. They could still leave the place regardless of whether the Elders blocked them or not.
As they jumped into the ship, Lin Mo walked to the bow and addressed everyone, "Dear custors. Those seeking an audience are free to visit our store. Our Divine Convenience Store's door is always open to everyone. Unless you're going to bring trouble. I advise you to think twice."
"Whoa. Boss, why are you acting cool?! Xiaoyu exclaid as she pulled him back. "Miss Yangyang, let's go back! We still have a store to open!"
While most cultivators were stupefied by Lin Mo's declaration, the ship construct quickly departed from the place.
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In an ancient estate sowhere within the Eastern Abyssal Domain, an old man in gray robes sitting before an altar suddenly looked up at the ceiling. His gaze pierced past the thick structure as he sensed the inexplicable aura he couldn't mistake for anything else.
"Nine Heavens Exquisite Body!" He exclaid to the air as his eyes narrowed, "That brat has finally shown herself."
He stood up and flourished his sleeves before his voice echoed across the entire territory, alerting every clansman of the hidden immortal lineage of the Liu Family. "Zhongzu, co here! Your daughter has surfaced at last!"
The old man's voice carried a weight that stirred the ancient wards of the Liu Family estate. The spiritual arrays shook like they were about to break. Servants and disciples froze mid-task, their bodies trembling and their eyes widening as the patriarch's command reverberated through the halls.
Zhongzu, a middle-aged man who shared a striking feature with the old man, appeared before the altar in a flash, his robes billowing from the speed of his movent.
"Father," Zhongzu said, bowing deeply. "You called?"
The patriarch's eyes narrowed as he barked at his son, "You fool! Stop this act at once! The Nine Heavens Exquisite Body's aura is unmistakable! Your daughter is out there and has just passed her minor tribulation! She had just exposed herself to everyone in the realm!"
Zhongzu's jaw tightened, a flicker of concern crossing his face. "Father… Xiaoyu is..."
The patriarch snorted, waving a hand dismissively. "Stop making excuses. I know it's an order from Zhenren Taihao. But Xiaoyu is the daughter of the Liu Family. You made it look like she escaped on her own, but don't think a fool. Our family worships the Zhenren, however, the reveal of her Physique can bring danger to her. We must bring her back before the other clans or sects exploit her potential. The Nine Heavens Exquisite Body can attract a lot of dangerous elents. The place she's staying at will not know peace from now on."
Zhongzu's expression darkened, his fists clenching at his sides. "Father, Xiaoyu's path was set by the Zhenren's will. She's not just outside to gallivant or broaden her horizons. She should've been taken to a place prepared by Him!"
The patriarch's eyes blazed with a mix of frustration and pride. They had locked themselves from the outside world, so they're quite ignorant as to what's happening outside, but they at least heard about that certain store that appeared recently from their recent visitors. "... This fool. Very well, I will consult the divine being. Prepare the Skystorm Ark. If we can't bring her back, ensure her safety!"
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