Jade light flashed, and Fang Yuan appeared in Lang Ya blessed land. His body was a bloody mess, and his injuries were not light at all.
His ribs were caved in at several places, and his sides were hanging by pieces of flesh. Star path dao marks were engraved upon his injuries, making recovery extremely difficult.
Lang Ya land spirit appeared after sensing Fang Yuan's presence. "Master! You look to be in terrible condition, do you need me to heal you?"
Lang Ya land spirit had the appearance of an old man. He looked like an elderly grandfather worried about one of his grandchildren, making his appearance somewhat comical.
Fang Yuan waved his hand in refusal. "My injuries will not heal easily because of the conflict between dao marks. I will need at least a month or even longer to recover."
Lang Ya land spirit let out a sigh of relief before informing Fang Yuan. "Master, there is currently a Gu Immortal in the blessed land, Mo Tan Sang. He has been my friend for a long time."
Fang Yuan's eyes widened. "Oh?"
Lang Ya land spirit eagerly explained, completely oblivious to the implication. "Mo Tan Sang is a Gu Immortal, an inkman, and under another identity, he is the Inkman City King. Mo Tan Sang has always maintained a good relationship with Lang Ya blessed land, and he came to visit the blessed land because of Qin Bai Sheng's auction."
Fang Yuan nodded, this was more or less in line with what he had expected.
Mo Tan Sang was an impressive figure, no less ambitious or capable than any great character. Whether it was his acting, his cautiousness, or his ability to make the correct decisions during difficult times, all of these made him a figure that could not be underestimated.
Unfortunately, he was born an inkman, which greatly limited his potential.
Human tribes surrounded Inkman City from all directions. Because of this, Mo Tan Sang was forced to endure the pressure of the human tribes, causing him to maintain a low profile and refrain from growing too rapidly, lest the human tribes find Inkman City an eyesore and destroy it.
Variant humans were suppressed throughout the world, living in well-hidden places or grotto-heavens. The special situation of Inkman City was extremely rare. Only the mermen's Imperial Court in Eastern Sea and Inkman City in Northern Plains could barely survive among the human tribes.
Thus, Mo Tan Sang was literally living within the cracks and gaps between the human super forces, feeding on scraps while slowly growing stronger.
In Fang Yuan's previous life, he had taken Mo Tan Sang in as a subordinate. The latter had proven his capabilities, and under Fang Yuan's nurturing, his talent shone, allowing Fang Yuan to make the greatest use of him.
"Land spirit, let us go meet this friend of yours." Fang Yuan instructed Lang Ya land spirit, and the two teleported to one of the cloud cities.
Mo Tan Sang was a middle-aged man with dark skin. He had long Thick white hair and always wore a friendly smile. When he did not smile, he gave off an extraordinary impression, but when he smiled, one would naturally feel close to him.
Without a doubt, this was no ordinary person.
"Friend Lang Ya, we were talking when you suddenly left. I was worried that something bad had happened, but it seems you brought another friend." Mo Tan Sang greeted him warmly, showing no surprise whatsoever at Fang Yuan's presence.
Fang Yuan sneered inwardly and did not speak.
"Mo Tan Sang, this is Fang Yuan. He is someone I have known since he was a mortal, and he is also an inheritor of Thieving Heaven Demon Venerable." Lang Ya land spirit spoke with great pride, while Mo Tan Sang frowned.
"Land spirit, there is no need for all this. I came here for the killer move unfamiliar face, you should uphold your side of the agreement!"
"Brat! If it were not for Qin Bai Sheng's auction, I would never have done this." Lang Ya land spirit was extremely agitated, and it was as obvious to Fang Yuan and Mo Tan Sang as the sun in the sky.
Mo Tan Sang laughed to ease the atmosphere. "Friend Fang, this killer move unfamiliar face, is it a preliminary version of familiar face?"
Fang Yuan snorted angrily. "It is merely a mortal killer move, but this old man is taking advantage of me because of Qin Bai Sheng's auction. If I were not in need of it, how could I possibly agree?" Fang Yuan stomped the ground angrily. His acting was flawless, and with attitude Gu, even Mo Tan Sang was convinced and felt that Fang Yuan had truly suffered an injustice.
"You are trying to make trouble! This killer move was created by Thieving Heaven Demon Venerable! How can you be so greedy as to ask for more? I am even offering you a share of the goods that will be sold!"
Neither Fang Yuan nor the land spirit seemed convinced, with the latter becoming extremely agitated as they argued.
Mo Tan Sang was forced to intervene once again. "Actually, perhaps there is no need for the two of you to quarrel. Qin Bai Sheng's auction is an extremely rare event in Northern Plains, it can even be said to be the first of its kind in terms of scale. Gu Immortals from both the righteous path and demonic path will attend. Without a doubt, people like these have grudges and enmities between them, so unfamiliar face might not be that valuable."
Fang Yuan might not be his friend, but Mo Tan Sang did not want to form a bad relationship with someone who was an inheritor of Thieving Heaven Demon Venerable.
"Oh? Really? Does that mean you will also attend the auction?" Fang Yuan asked suspiciously.
Mo Tan Sang laughed with obvious self-mockery. "Me? Sir must be joking. I am merely a variant human Gu Immortal. If the human Gu Immortals see me, they will most likely kill me. There is no need for me to take such a risk."
Mo Tan Sang's tone was mocking, yet at the same time, bitter.
Lang Ya land spirit shook his head. "Mo Tan Sang, Fang Yuan might be human, but at least he does not care much about racial identity. If you are interested in attending Qin Bai Sheng's auction, there is no problem with giving both you and Fang Yuan the killer move unfamiliar face."
Mo Tan Sang's eyes shone. He raised his head with hope and gratitude, his smile becoming incomparably sincere. "Lang Ya, you truly are a loyal friend. If it is as you say, then there is no problem with going together with friend Fang."
Fang Yuan observed Mo Tan Sang closely and could tell that this person's emotions were sincere.
"A person can be ambitious and a skilled liar, but in the end, whether human or variant human, who among us does not have emotions, or things they cherish and desire? Mo Tan Sang's ambitions are lofty, but he is sincere toward this goal, and at the same time, he values the friends around him and the help he receives." Fang Yuan was able to understand Mo Tan Sang's character, and together with their interactions in his previous life, he gained an even clearer understanding of his personality.