Successfully acquired for 200,000 gold coins, few people were willing to be the'suckers' to take over the severely damaged Six Harmony Taixu Sword.
After the auction, Mo Yu successfully paid the total of 230,000 for the auctioned Golden Sunwood and the Six Harmony Taixu Sword, then quickly left the Mittel Auction House.
The Mittel Auction House selling a damaged sword for 200,000 gold coins became a curious anecdote, gradually spreading throughout Blackrock City.
After leaving the Mittel Auction House, Mo Yu faintly sensed several hidden Auras secretly trailing him. However, feeling that these Auras held no malice, merely following, a smile couldn't help but appear on Mo Yu's lips.
Ten minutes later, Mo Yu passed through several streets and then returned to the inn where he was staying.
Mo Yu then sensed that one of the Auras had left, while the remaining ones were still closely tailing him.
Seeing this, Mo Yu sat cross-legged on the bed, Cultivating peacefully while quietly waiting for something in the inn.
A quarter of an hour later, just as Mo Yu had only Cultivated and absorbed a few cycles of Dou Qi, a knock on the door suddenly sounded.
Hearing the knock, Mo Yu's lips curved into an arc. He had already anticipated who the visitor was.
Exiting his Cultivation state, Mo Yu got up and slowly pulled open the door. A thin-faced, extraordinary-Aura middle-aged man came into view.
This person was none other than Ye Cong, the Clan Chief of the Ye Family, one of the Four Great Families of the Northeast Province of the Jia Ma Empire!
Seeing the visitor, Mo Yu showed no surprise, as if he had known all along.
At this moment, Ye Cong, the Ye Family Clan Chief, seeing Mo Yu's young and tender face after he had removed his black robe, an almost imperceptible hint of disappointment flashed in the depths of his eyes. However, upon seeing the young man's calm and composed black eyes, for some reason, a spark of hope quietly ignited in his heart.
"I am Ye Cong, the Clan Chief of the Ye Family. Due to some private matters, I have presumptuously disturbed you. It's quite a coincidence that the inn Your Excellency chose is a business of my Ye Family. As compensation, my Ye Family will waive the accommodation fees for Your Excellency's stay these past few days," Ye Cong said with a smile.
Although the room fees for these few days were merely a drop in the ocean for Mo Yu, this Ye Cong truly lived up to his title as a Clan Chief. His words were flawless, leaving no room for ill will.
"Hehe, so it's Clan Chief Ye of the Ye Family, one of the Four Great Families of the Northeast Province. Your great name precedes you, Clan Chief Ye, please come in!" Although the other party's status was not low, Mo Yu was who he was, and naturally wouldn't show any timidity.
Seeing Mo Yu's relaxed and natural demeanor, a hint of curiosity appeared in Ye Cong's eyes. His identity was unattainable for ordinary people, and the Ye Family behind him was also well-known in the Empire.
Yet, Mo Yu, merely a young man, faced him with such politeness and propriety, showing no signs of panic or timidity. Just this point made Ye Cong, who had judged countless people, view him in a higher regard.
However, just when he thought the young man before him was already quite impressive, Mo Yu's next words instantly shocked him greatly!
"Clan Chief Ye Cong, you've come for the Six Harmony Taixu Sword, haven't you?" Mo Yu said with a light chuckle while pouring him a cup of tea.
Hearing this, Ye Cong's expression immediately changed, and then a hint of killing intent couldn't help but surface in the depths of his eyes. However, when he looked up at the young man's smiling face, he suddenly felt that as a Clan Chief, he was being too undignified. He quickly took the tea Mo Yu offered and drank it down, masking his expression.
Slowly drinking the cup of tea, Ye Cong's expression constantly changed. He then looked at Mo Yu and said with a serious voice, "What do you mean by that, Your Excellency?"
The Six Harmony Taixu Sword was a crucial secret matter of his Ye Family, known only to the Family's high-level members. How did Mo Yu know about it?
Seeing the change in Ye Cong's expression, Mo Yu smiled faintly, then with a thought, took out the Six Harmony Taixu Sword and placed it on the table in front of him.
The moment he saw the Six Harmony Taixu Sword, Ye Cong's face slightly tensed.
Caressing the severely damaged treasured sword, Mo Yu slowly spoke his conjecture: "If I'm not mistaken, this Six Harmony Taixu Sword was given to the Mittel Auction House by the Ye Family for auction, wasn't it?"
Hearing Mo Yu's words, Ye Cong's thick hand subtly trembled. He then looked at the young man in front of him in disbelief, wondering what else he knew?
Seeing this, Mo Yu's eyes narrowed slightly, and he chuckled, "The Ye Family auctioned it at the Mittel Auction House to find a buyer. After all, anyone willing to spend 200,000 to buy this damaged sword must have a way to repair it. The Ye Family could then follow the clues to find an Artifact Refiner Great Master.
As for why the Ye Family didn't openly declare it, it's probably because this damaged sword is related to the life and death of the Ye Family's Old Ancestor, isn't it? Once the dangerous situation of your Family's Old Ancestor is leaked, the Ye Family's situation might become precarious..."
The night before, Mo Yu had already inquired about all information concerning the Ye Family, including the fact that the Ye Family's Old Ancestor had been in seclusion for a long time and had been skilled in swordsmanship in his youth.
Therefore, upon sensing a faint Soul Aura remaining on the Six Harmony Taixu Sword, Mo Yu suspected that this Ye Family Old Ancestor Cultivated a Cultivation Technique similar to 'Imperial Sword Technique'.
Imperial Sword Technique was a Dao of the Sword method popular in some Sects on the continent in Mo Yu's previous life. It emphasized controlling the sword with one's body and uniting the Soul with the sword. Although its power was formidable, even allowing for killing enemies beyond one's rank, the relationship between the Soul and the treasured sword was extremely close. Once the treasured sword was severely damaged, the owner would also suffer heavy injuries.
Therefore, Mo Yu suspected that this Six Harmony Taixu Sword was the treasured sword of the Ye Family's Old Ancestor, and his long seclusion was not for Breakthrough, but because his Soul had suffered heavy injuries!
Although he didn't know what powerful enemy the Ye Family's Old Ancestor had encountered, just by looking at the extent of the sword's damage, one could tell the severity of his injuries.
And to restore the Ye Family's Old Ancestor's injuries, the Six Harmony Taixu Sword must first be repaired.
If it were minor damage, the owner of the treasured sword could nourish it themselves, but with such severe damage to the treasured sword, an Artifact Refiner Great Master must be invited to act!
However, Artifact Refiners were incredibly rare on the Fighting Qi Continent, and to keep this secret, the Ye Family dared not publicize it widely. Therefore, they used the Mittel Auction House and chose this 'fishing' method.
His gaze swept over Mo Yu's handsome and youthful face. Ye Cong was shocked that the other party knew his Family's secrets so thoroughly, and he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "How did you know!?"
Mo Yu smiled and said, "I've followed my Master since childhood to learn the art of Artifact Refining. The condition of the Six Harmony Taixu Sword is clear at a glance, and combined with your Family's recent situation, I deduced the general circumstances."
Hearing Mo Yu's words and noticing the phrase 'Artifact Refining', Ye Cong's anger immediately turned to joy. His Ye Family had gone through so much trouble precisely to find an Artifact Refiner.
Standing up, Ye Cong quickly said to Mo Yu, "May I ask where this young brother's Master is? As long as the Old Ancestor's Six Harmony Taixu Sword can be successfully repaired, not only will the 200,000 gold coins be fully refunded, but my Ye Family can also pay a reward of 500,000 gold coins!"
500,000 gold coins. Back then, Gale Bi of Wutan City only paid 550,000 for a Xuan Rank High Level Cultivation Technique. It could be said that the Ye Family's sincerity was indeed considerable.
However, to Mo Yu, gold coins were just a number. He shook his head and said, "Sorry, my Master travels everywhere, and I don't know where he is for now."
Hearing this, Ye Cong's face immediately darkened. Just as he showed disappointment, the young man's voice sounded again, saying, "However, although my Master is not here, I am equally confident in successfully repairing this Six Harmony Taixu Sword!"
Hearing the young man's words, a hint of surprise flashed across Ye Cong's gaunt face, and then he said in disbelief, "Is what young brother said true?"
Seeing the doubt in Ye Cong's eyes, Mo Yu said indifferently, "There's no need for me to lie about something like this, and besides me, does Clan Chief Ye have a more suitable candidate?"
Hearing what the young man said, Ye Cong's expression changed. What Mo Yu said indeed hit his weakest point; the Ye Family truly couldn't find a more suitable Artifact Refiner.
Moreover, his Old Ancestor's injuries simply couldn't be delayed any longer. Rather than that, it would be better to let this mysterious and confident young man in front of him give it a try.
Thinking of this, Ye Cong cupped his fists at Mo Yu and said, "Then I'll trouble young brother to make a move. As long as the Six Harmony Taixu Sword can be successfully repaired, my Ye Family will surely repay you."
Hearing this, a strange curve appeared on Mo Yu's lips, and he chuckled, "I do indeed have one matter that requires the Ye Family's help?"
"Oh? What help? As long as my Ye Family can do it, we will definitely assist with all our might!" Ye Cong said boldly. As one of the Four Great Families in the Northeast Province of the Empire, he had this confidence.
"I need the Ye Family's assistance to jointly eliminate the Mo Family!" Mo Yu said directly and loudly, without beating around the bush.
"The Mo Family...?" Hearing this Family name, Ye Cong's expression immediately became serious. He looked at Mo Yu in surprise and asked, "Are you talking about...?"
"Hehe, it's indeed the Mo Family, which is one of the Four Great Families of the Northeast Province, just like your Family," Mo Yu confirmed with a nod.
"What!?" Hearing Mo Yu's confirmation, Ye Cong's face immediately became ugly. Although the Ye Family and the Mo Family were on par, it was clear to anyone with eyes that the Mo Family had been flourishing in recent years, and with the backing of the Cloud Mist Sect, they were almost ranked first among the Four Great Families.
And for Mo Yu to want the Ye Family to eliminate the Mo Family, even if the Family's high-level members agreed, they wouldn't have the strength.
"Regarding this request, I wonder if young brother can change the condition?" Ye Cong said in a deep voice.
Hearing this, Mo Yu directly shook his head.
Seeing this, Ye Cong was still somewhat unwilling and said, "Young brother doesn't know, although we are both Four Great Families, the Mo Family's strength is far beyond what my Ye Family can compare to. Coupled with the support of the Cloud Mist Sect, even a Dou King expert wouldn't dare boast about easily destroying the Mo Family.
What hatred do you have with the Mo Family, young brother? Why not put it aside for now...?"
Before Ye Cong could finish, Mo Yu directly interrupted, "Clan Chief Ye doesn't need to say more. My name is Mo Yu, and I believe with the Ye Family's intelligence, you will soon find out the hatred between me and the Mo Family.
As for whether the Ye Family agrees to join forces to eliminate the Mo Family, I think Clan Chief Ye probably can't make the decision, so you should go back and discuss it with your Family's Old Ancestor."
"Presumptuous!"
Hearing Mo Yu's words, Ye Cong's face froze. With his current status, how many people in Blackrock City dared to speak to him like this? His expression immediately changed, and then a powerful Aura suddenly surged out.
The strength of an eight-star Great Dou Master was several times stronger than that of Xiao Zhan, the Xiao Family Patriarch at that time.
"For the sake of your Master, my Ye Family can spare your life, but as for this Six Harmony Taixu Sword, if you can repair it, that's best. If not, then it's best to call your Master back, otherwise, my Ye Family of Blackrock City is not to be insulted at will!"
After speaking, Ye Cong's expression turned fierce. The Six Harmony Taixu Sword concerned the lifeblood of the Ye Family's Old Ancestor. If Mo Yu disagreed, then he would resort to force!
As Ye Cong grew angry, within the room, blue Dou Qi rapidly permeated, and faint water vapor also swirled within, completely obscuring Mo Yu's vision.
"Water-attribute Dou Qi?" Seeing the opponent prepare to strike, Mo Yu murmured, but his expression remained unchanged. For an eight-star Great Dou Master to think he would surrender without a fight was too delusional.
His body trembled slightly, and the silver-white Dou Qi gauze armor within him completely enveloped his body. On the surface of the Dou Qi gauze armor, strands of lightning snakes surged, turning the encroaching water mist into nothingness.
"Three-star Dou Shi?"
As Mo Yu's silver-white Dou Qi gauze armor, glowing with reddish lightning, enveloped him, Ye Cong's expression couldn't help but change. This level of strength at such an age proved that the young man in front of him was undoubtedly extraordinarily talented.
"Clan Chief Ye, business aside, integrity remains. This kind of forced action from you is probably not proper, is it?" Mo Yu said playfully.
"Hmph!" Seeing Mo Yu's calm and composed demeanor, Ye Cong's brows furrowed. His Dou Qi rapidly circulated, and several blue water arrows shot out from within the mist.
Seeing this, Mo Yu's beast ring flashed, and the Divine Might Black Lightning Spear swept out, dispelling these water arrows one by one.
After hitting the spear body, the water arrows suddenly turned into a puddle of water, covering the spear body. At this moment, Mo Yu's hand gripping the spear handle felt a cold sensation continuously surging into his body.
His expression unchanged, Mo Yu flicked his finger, and reddish lightning suddenly emerged from his palm, then quickly wiped across the spear body, melting away all the water-cold essence on it.
"What a magnificent spear, what strange lightning. I didn't expect you, at such a young age, to possess so many wondrous items," Ye Cong said in surprise again, looking at Mo Yu's methods.
With a solemn expression, Ye Cong waved his palm, and dozens of spiral-shaped water arrows rapidly formed in front of him. Then, with his wave, they roared and shot towards Mo Yu in an overwhelming barrage.
His foot scraped the ground for a distance, Mo Yu looked up at the large barrage of water arrow attacks, carrying a considerable Aura, then stomped his foot abruptly on the ground. With an energy explosion, his body shot forward.
Dodging the water arrow attacks in mid-air, Mo Yu's body suddenly rotated. At the same time, twenty lightning patterns instantly lit up. Accompanied by a surge in physical strength, the Divine Might Black Lightning Spear in his hand, utilizing the rotational force, flew out, fiercely shooting towards Ye Cong.
The long spear flew out, and under the enhancement of several layers of power, it seemed to tear through the air, with faint black spear arcs faintly appearing on its surface.
Looking at the incoming Divine Might Black Lightning Spear, Ye Cong's eyebrows twitched in astonishment. The young man in front of him had given him too many surprises.
However, surprise was surprise, Ye Cong showed no mercy in his actions. His palms opened and closed, actually condensing a ten-foot-long water Dragon. With a toss of his palm, the water Dragon soared into the sky, then overwhelmingly coiled around the long spear. In just a moment, it bound the long spear.
Under the entanglement of this water Dragon, the fierce Qi carried by the long spear was rapidly dissolving. And when it was only half a meter from Ye Cong's head, it finally completely stopped.
"Although you possess many unique skills, you are merely a Dou Shi. Come back to the Ye Family with me. As long as you can repair the Six Harmony Taixu Sword, my Ye Family will not make things difficult for you," Ye Cong said indifferently.
"Clan Chief Ye, I said that to repair the Six Harmony Taixu Sword, you must agree to my conditions!" Mo Yu nodded slightly, then a smile appeared on his lips, and his hands quickly formed seals.
Seeing Mo Yu's actions, Ye Cong was slightly stunned, his brows furrowed. A moment later, his expression suddenly changed. He discovered that a powerful Soul energy, not much inferior to his own strength, suddenly slowly emanated from the young man's body in front of him.
"How is this possible!?"
Feeling this powerful Aura, a look of shock finally appeared on Ye Cong's calm face.