Immortality: Starting with Plundering the Talents of Monsters

"Without any evidence, Master Xu simply waited quietly here after all the shops in Liuyun Market closed down."

They only appeared and intercepted me after I had finished entertaining all the guests at the Treasure Pavilion.

"I think it's not that I've harmed you, but rather that you, Master Xu, are trying to harm me!"

The manager of Treasure Pavilion showed no sign of panic when faced with Xu Mo's questioning.

Instead, she insisted that she had not done the things Xu Mo claimed.

Even worse, the manager of the Treasure Pavilion falsely accused Xu Mo.

"I think Master Xu deserves an explanation. Why did you do this?"

Ha ha.

No wonder he's been running the Treasure Pavilion in the most central and prime location of Liuyunfang for so many years.

They've got a whole repertoire of these despicable tactics of framing and falsely accusing others.

The manager of Treasure Pavilion not only refused to admit to the despicable things he had done, but also told Xu Mo not to produce any evidence without proof.

Moreover, he directly attacked Xu Mo, pinning his own despicable actions on him.

Ordinary people would naturally be unable to resist the manager of Treasure Pavilion's actions and rhetoric.

In addition, the manager of the Treasure Pavilion is at the sixth level of Qi Refining, and has been immersed in this realm for many years, only a step away from the late stage of Qi Refining.

With numerous magical artifacts at his disposal, he possessed formidable strength, and few cultivators in the entire Liuyun Market area could rival the owner of the Treasure Pavilion.

Ordinary cultivators wouldn't dare to provoke the manager of the Treasure Pavilion, let alone dare to be as disobedient as Xu Mo.

"Hmph, this kid thinks he's reached the same level of Qi Refining 6 as me now, and he's gotten arrogant."

"You really think you're my match?"

"Not to mention my many years of experience running Treasure Pavilion, the difference in strength between me and that kid Xu Mo is beyond his imagination."

The manager of the Treasure Pavilion looked at Xu Mo, who was standing in front of him but had not yet made a move, and couldn't help but sneer inwardly.

"I am only one step away from the late stage of Qi Refining, and I can also control two mid-grade first-tier magic weapons at the same time. My combat experience is also quite good."

I only keep my appearance hidden when entertaining guests. Do you really think I'm easy to fool?

"I've been giving Xu Mo too many smiles lately."

Immediately, the manager of the Treasure Pavilion turned his attention to the Gengjin Cold Iron Sword that surrounded Xu Mo.

"Speaking of which, Xu Mo's first-tier mid-grade magic weapon, the Gengjin Cold Iron Sword, was actually bought from my Treasure Pavilion."

I was the one who personally recommended Xu Mo back then, and he really doesn't know what's good for him, yet he dares to come to me demanding an explanation.

Today I will make Xu Mo understand that there are differences even among those at the sixth level of Qi Refining.

Give the manager of Zhenbaolou an explanation.

Upon hearing the words of the Treasure Pavilion manager, Xu Mo immediately felt that there was no need to continue reasoning with him.

"Heh, this manager of the Treasure Pavilion really doesn't know what's good for him."

The Gengjin Cold Iron Sword surrounding Xu Mo suddenly paused and stopped steadily in front of him.

Xu Mo gripped the Gengjin Cold Iron Sword in his hand, his eyes flashing with cold light.

Then, with a slight flick of his wrist, the Gengjin Cold Iron, like a venomous snake emerging from its hole, suddenly attacked the face of the Treasure Pavilion manager.

A cold glint flashed, but the imagined scene of blood splattering everywhere did not appear.

The manager of the Treasure Pavilion somehow produced some kind of magical artifact.

A faint golden glow suddenly appeared in front of him, blocking Xu Mo's subsequent attack.

"Master Xu, is this a desperate measure?"

Without providing any evidence, they attacked me directly. In my opinion, they definitely have designs on me and the Treasure Pavilion that I control!

How is your behavior any different from those who have recently committed acts of plunder?

Looking at Xu Mo, who couldn't help but make a move, the manager of Zhenbaolou felt relieved rather than angry.

"I was just worrying about how to get rid of Xu Mo, my competitor, when he unexpectedly delivered himself to my door."

This will save me some time; I'll get rid of Xu Mo today.

Suddenly, the storage bag at the waist of the Treasure Pavilion owner glowed red, and he held a fiery red gourd in his hand.

"Hmph, it seems I don't need to reason with you anymore. I'll personally suppress you, you arrogant brat!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the crimson gourd in the Treasure Pavilion's owner's hand gleamed with a metallic sheen, its rich crimson color seeming to come alive.

A flame suddenly rose from the surface of the crimson gourd, raising the surrounding temperature and sending waves of heat through the air.

As the manager of the Treasure Pavilion continuously poured spiritual energy into the crimson gourd, the wooden stopper that had been plugging the gourd's mouth cracked open in several places.

In less than half a breath, the wooden stopper cracked completely, and flames faintly emerged from the inside of the crimson gourd.

"What is this?"

Sensing the terrifying power emanating from the gourd held by the Treasure Pavilion's manager, Xu Mo's gaze sharpened.

"As expected, the manager of this Treasure Pavilion dares to be so arrogant because he has something to rely on."

The crimson gourd he was holding was, judging from its aura, only a mid-grade first-tier magic artifact.

But it's clearly not a typical mid-grade first-tier magic weapon.

Xu Mo showed no fear in the face of the crimson gourd, a mid-grade first-tier item, presented by the manager of the Treasure Pavilion.

"This crimson gourd is probably of the first-tier mid-grade fine magic weapon quality."

But so what? It's utterly useless against my Meridian Sword Intent.

Xu Mo wanted to see the power of the crimson gourd that the Treasure Pavilion manager had brought out, so he stood still and waited quietly.

But Xu Mo didn't want to; he just wanted to see what was inside this gourd!

Seeing Xu Mo's posture, the manager of Zhenbaolou couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

"This hothead didn't flinch at all when facing my crimson gourd. Instead, he just stood there, waiting for me to finish charging up."

"Alright, then I'll satisfy Xu Mo's curiosity. You asked for this yourself!"

The crimson gourd in the hands of the Treasure Pavilion manager had finished charging, and a drop of scalding liquid resembling magma flowed down from the opening of the crimson gourd.

Zizi!

The liquid fell to the ground, directly scalding a large hole in the bluestone slab beneath the manager of the Treasure Pavilion, and the hole continued to spread.

"It seems that the crimson gourd of the Treasure Pavilion manager is indeed no ordinary object. The liquid dripping from it alone is enough to burn through the bluestone pavement."

"Perfect! Let me see where the limits of my Meridian Sword Intent lie!"

Despite witnessing this horrifying scene, Xu Mo remained completely unafraid.

Instead, Xu Mo became excited, secretly anticipating the true power of the crimson gourd.