The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 1092

Chapter 1092: Chapter 1089: Feng Shan Reforestation Chapter 1092: Chapter 1089: Feng Shan Reforestation “This is the Azure Bamboo Cloud Locking Array, a reward granted to the victor by the Immortal Clan. Once established, it only needs to grow for three years to connect with the roots of a sect's mountain. On normal days, it will generate clouds and mist to seal off the mountain ranges, causing those of insufficient cultivation realm who enter without permission to lose their way within. Should a powerful enemy launch a surprise attack, it can also withstand three full-force strikes from a True Immortal Cultivator,” the Immortal Clan woman said calmly, slowly introducing the item.

With that, her slender fingers gently tapped, and a light glowed on the floating formation discs, a trail of illusory light and shadow emerging from it.

Shen Luo focused his gaze and saw, within the light and shadow, seventy-two shadows of purple-green bamboo spread in all directions, swaying slightly as if brushed by a breeze.

In just moments, mist rose among the bamboo shadows, spreading and enveloping the entire scene.

“This is good stuff, an ordinary mid-level sect might not even have such a powerful defensive formation,” someone exclaimed from below the stage.

“This guy has made a fortune this time…”

“Do you have any idea which sect this person is from, I wonder if he is willing to sell this formation…”

Below the stage, the hubbub continued, with some already contemplating purchasing the Azure Bamboo Cloud Locking Array to serve as their sect's protective array.

Shen Luo also fancied this item and naturally didn't think of reselling it; the Spring and Autumn Pavilion was exactly in need of such treasures at the moment.

The discussion below didn't stop, and the Demon Clan's six-tusked elephant had already stepped forward, casting a cold gaze around, swiftly bringing the noisy square to a subdued silence.

“The Demon Clan rewards the victor with an Ink Descend Armor, attached with thirty-six layers of prohibition. Its defensive power is not weak, and it possesses the ability to absorb Demonic Qi,” the six-tusked elephant spoke.

No sooner had it spoken than the voices of discussion below rose again.

“A piece of Devil Armor, what kind of reward is that? The Human Race can't use your Demonic Qi…”

“Absorbing Demonic Qi, what for, to erode oneself?”

“As good as useless, this thing of the Demon Clan was originally intended for your own people, wasn't it?”

“Noisy,” the six-tusked elephant snorted angrily, unleashing a powerful aura that quieted the surroundings once again.

“Ignorant fools, dare to speak nonsense? This Ink Descend Armor is indeed more suitable for the Demon Clan, but the other two races can also control it. The Demonic Qi absorbed into the armor will empower and be stored within the armor. When under attack, it can be released to protect the wearer,” the six-tusked elephant explained, barely suppressing its anger.

Everyone listened and pondered quietly for a moment, coming to understand the explanation.

Whether from the Human or Immortal Clan, if they were to wear this Devil Armor, they would no longer need to worry about the invasion of Demonic Qi during battle with the Demon Clan. On the contrary, the more Demonic Qi released by the opponent, the stronger their own defense would become.

It gave them a sense of having an innate position of invincibility.

Listening to all this, Shen Luo felt the gloomy and heavy sensation in his heart gradually disperse, and his mood started to brighten a bit.

Afterward, Cheng Yaojin and others announced the points situation one by one, with rewards given according to everyone's ranking.

A martial assembly of the Three Realms that could be called unprecedented, finally drew to a close.

Evening, Great Tang Dynasty Government, within a secret chamber.

Shen Luo sat alone opposite Cheng Yaojin. The former did not speak a word, while the latter's eyebrows were tightly furrowed.

“Is everything you said true?” Cheng Yaojin looked at Shen Luo and asked again.

Previously, what had happened underground couldn't be seen by the outside world, so no one knew what exactly had occurred.

“Elder, I can assure you with utmost certainty that the demonic qi contained within the demon pearl in the Demon Void Earth Dragon's core is absolutely from Chiyou, and it's extremely pure,” Shen Luo nodded and reiterated.

“I believe you… It's just that after you all came out, both the Immortal Clan and the individual from Tianji City and I have probed you but did not sense a trace of Chiyou's demonic qi,” Cheng Yaojin stood up and paced as he spoke.

“This matter is truly bizarre. Once the demon pearl fell into Li Zhu's hands and merged with her, the originally distinct breath of Chiyou on it disappeared. I had already felt this while inside the secret realm,” Shen Luo said.

“In that case, it's even harder for us to present any evidence,” sighed Cheng Yaojin.

“Elder, if the Three Realms Martial Assembly was jointly established by the human, immortal, and demon races, how could such an oversight occur?” Shen Luo couldn't help but ask.

“The ones who pushed for this event with the most vigor were the Demon Clan and the Immortal Clan, each harboring their own ulterior motives. In fact, there are still other opportunities and risks within the secret realm that remained untriggered this time. However, the Demon Clan definitely meddled with the Demon Void Earth Dragon issue,” Cheng Yaojin mused for a moment before speaking.

“Elder, forgive my frankness, but the very foundation of the Three Realms Martial Arts Conference is flawed. With the Demon and Immortal Clans both harboring ulterior motives, there really is no need to continue holding it,” Shen Luo said, frowning.

“This matter… it actually involves many complexities and factors of power balance between the three races. This time, you have won the leadership for our Human Race, which is an enormous achievement. However, in the end, this was only a preliminary test. The number of participants in the next Three Realms Martial Arts Conference will be ten times, even a hundred times that of this one,” Cheng Yaojin added.

Hearing this, Shen Luo sighed inwardly.

He understood what Cheng Yaojin referred to regarding the power balance between the human, demon, and immortal races.

But with his current power, he had no way to influence the situation and had to let it go for the time being.

However, Shen Luo always felt that there was something unusual about this Martial Arts Conference, and that there were many things he wasn't aware of. So even if the Great Tang Dynasty Government did not pursue it further, he did not intend to give up investigating.

“Is your body all right? Have you been contaminated by the demonic qi?” Cheng Yaojin asked.

“Previously, most of the demonic qi was absorbed by Li Zhu, and I have checked myself as well– there's nothing to worry about,” Shen Luo shook his head.

Cheng Yaojin had originally planned to perform a thorough check on Shen Luo but decided against it after hearing his response.

“Alright, let's not talk about that for now. What are your plans next? Do you want a task similar to what I assigned to that youngster Lu Huaming? I can't promise much, but the salary is decent,” Cheng Yaojin asked again.

“Elder, have you forgotten? I still need to look after Spring and Autumn Pavilion,” Shen Luo replied with a smile.

“Oh, right, right, I almost forgot. Haha… With your opening of the secret realm, as this trial's winner, the court and the government will, as agreed, tilt resources towards Spring and Autumn Pavilion to develop it into a mid-sized sect,” Cheng Yaojin slapped his forehead and laughed heartily.

“Elder, once the government hands over the deeds to several mountain peaks near Qinghua Mountain, I plan to temporarily close off the mountain and would prefer that all matters of construction be handled by Spring and Autumn Pavilion,” Shen Luo suggested.

“At this time, shouldn't you take advantage of your current prominence to seize the opportunity to expand your disciple recruitment? Why choose to close the mountain instead?” Cheng Yaojin asked in surprise.

“I am aware of the saying, 'The tree that stands out in the forest is the first to be brought down by the wind.' Although Spring and Autumn Pavilion is currently in the spotlight, we still lack a solid foundation. If we blindly expand without stabilizing our roots first, it will only lead to more problems,” Shen Luo explained slowly.

“Your temperament is indeed stable, and this approach might indeed be better. As for the construction of the sect's infrastructure, the court will assign officials from the Works Department to coordinate with you, but it still has to conform to protocol. Regarding the Immortal Clan's Great Mountain Protection Array, I will have Lu Huaming personally deliver it once your infrastructure is complete. Before that, we'll try to have the National Master take a look at it to prevent any hidden issues with the array,” Cheng Yaojin said.

“The Immortal Clan…” Shen Luo hesitated.

“Hehe… Now that the three races have collectively established an order, it's not like the past when alliances were formed. We have to be cautious of the Immortal Clan. But don't worry, even if your Spring and Autumn Pavilion is promoted to a mid-sized sect, it won't be significant enough to warrant the Immortal Clan's concern. Having the National Master take a look at it is just a precaution, and who knows, he might even help improve it,” Cheng Yaojin said with an awkward smile.

“Then, I would like to thank Elder and the National Master,” Shen Luo bowed with clasped hands.

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