The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 1111

Chapter 1111: Chapter 1108: Give an Inch, Take a Mile Chapter 1111: Chapter 1108: Give an Inch, Take a Mile “`

“Friend Shen, the aura of this magical treasure of yours is quite similar to the residue near the Ginseng fruit tree, and the connection between the two is probably not shallow. I take the liberty to ask that you take out everything from your Storage Magical Tool and allow me to inspect it,” said the Jieyin Daoist with a slight bow.

“Have me take out everything from the Storage Magical Tool? Elder Jieyin, although you are a respected senior, to make such a request is a bit too much. Besides, had you not already used the Heavenly Earth Treasure Mirror to examine my entire person, including the Storage Magical Tool? Why the need for such redundancy?” Shen Luo's heart turned cold, but he feigned a look of forcefully suppressing his rage on the surface.

That Void Jade Box had the effect of isolating Qi, and had avoided the scrutiny of the Heavenly Earth Treasure Mirror, but if inspected with the naked eye, its disguise would surely be revealed.

Those present at the scene also felt that Jieyin Daoist's actions were somewhat excessive. Inspecting another's Storage Magical Tool was already a major taboo, not to mention taking out everything within it, which was tantamount to asking someone to strip naked in the market.

“My Heavenly Earth Treasure Mirror is but an imitation, with limited divine powers. Some things still need to be seen with one's own eyes to be assured,” Jieyin Daoist said calmly, yet his tone left no room for compromise.

“Hmph! Your Excellency speaks lightly. I, after all, am the victor of the Three Realms Martial Arts Conference. If I suffer this great humiliation today, how shall I face others in the future? How can Little Straw Mountain and Spring and Autumn Pavilion maintain their standing in the Cultivation World?” Shen Luo said coldly.

“It's just a check of the Storage Magical Tool. Why does Friend Shen speak so gravely? Could it be that there are indeed things in your Storage Magical Tool that cannot be seen by others?” Jieyin Daoist's gaze sharpened as he spoke.

“I walk with integrity and sit upright, unlike some who do their deeds in secrecy!” Shen Luo sneered sharply.

Jieyin Daoist's lips pursed slightly, and a strand of murderous intent surfaced in his eyes.

The assembly within the hall wore varying expressions, many casting glances of admiration towards Shen Luo.

Jieyin Daoist's demands were certainly excessive, but there were few people like Shen Luo who would dare to speak out so directly against the prestige of Wuzhuang View and the profound cultivation level of Jieyin Daoist.

Admiration was one thing, but no one among the gathered cultivators dared to speak out.

Wuzhuang View was powerful and bolstered by the presence of the formidable Zhenyuanzi; who would risk attracting trouble?

“Friends Shen and Jieyin, we are all fellow Daoists, why must we escalate to such a confrontation. In my view, both sides should step back and resolve this matter to Perfection. Otherwise, we risk delaying the search for the thief who stole the fruit, allowing them to escape. Would that not be to neglect the essentials for the trivial?” chimed in a voice, coming from that Golden Armor Youth.

Shen Luo looked towards the Golden Armor Youth with a look of surprise.

He had already learned from Ming Yue the night before that this person's name was Jiang Shentian, a favored disciple of the Heavenly Palace. He hadn't expected this individual to stand up and speak a fair word.

“May I ask what good plan Daoist Jiang has?” Jieyin Daoist appeared to have considerable regard for Jiang Shentian, and, after a brief contemplation, he spoke.

“Friend Shen, Elder Jieyin seeks only to find the thief who infiltrated Wuzhuang and is not deliberately disrespecting you. Please try to understand his feelings. As for Elder Jieyin, you can inspect Friend Shen's Storage Magical Tool, but do so with Divine Sense only, without taking them out. After all, those are Friend Shen's personal collections and should not be shown to too many, and after inspection, Elder Jieyin must swear not to reveal anything he sees to anyone,” Jiang Shentian first looked at Shen Luo, then addressed Jieyin Daoist.

Jieyin Daoist had been momentarily overtaken by anger when he demanded that Shen Luo reveal everything in his Storage Magical Tool, and after calming down a bit, he somewhat regretted his impulsive words.

However, Shen Luo's stance was uncompromising, making it difficult for him to retreat.

Now that Jiang Shentian had spoken, Jieyin Daoist pretended to consider for a moment and then said, “Since Daoist Jiang has spoken, how could I not comply? Let's do as you suggest.”

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“Many thanks for the generosity of Elder Jieyin. Brother Shen, what do you think of this approach?” Jiang Shentian nodded, then turned towards Shen Luo.

“Since Jiang Daoist has spoken, it is only natural for me to show some courtesy.” Shen Luo lowered his head in contemplation for a while before speaking.

A hint of pleasure crossed Jiang Shentian's face, his lips parted as if he was about to say something.

“I can hand over the Storage Magical Tool, but let me put it bluntly–if, after Elder Jieyin inspects it, evidence is indeed found of me stealing Ginseng Fruits, I have nothing to say. However, if nothing is found, then what? A few words of apology certainly won't quell my anger.” Shen Luo suddenly spoke again with a grim tone.

“Oh, are you threatening me?” Jieyin Daoist's eyes turned frosty as his voice became cold once again.

“It's not a threat. This matter concerns the honor of my sect. If Your Excellency wishes to inspect my Storage Magical Tool, it is reasonable for me to expect a proper explanation,” said Shen Luo calmly, looking directly at Jieyin Daoist's indifferent gaze.

Many of the monks in the hall shook their heads secretly, feeling that Shen Luo was being greedy and unwise.

Jiang Shentian had not anticipated Shen Luo's move, but now that he had stepped forward, he had to speak.

“Brother Shen does make a point. If it turns out to be a misunderstanding about you, indeed, compensation should be made. I have a piece of Star Gold extracted from deep within the Nine Heavens Star River, which is an excellent material for refining star magical treasures. How about I offer this as compensation for the unintentional mistake?” Jiang Shentian pulled out a piece of dark gold ore, which shone with bright starlight that was almost blinding to the eyes.

“There's no need to trouble Jiang Daoist regarding compensation. If this turns out to be a misunderstanding, Brother Shen may propose a reasonable condition to make up for your loss,” said Jieyin Daoist, gesturing dismissively.

“Agreed,” Shen Luo nodded, slipped off the Linlang Ring from his wrist, and tossed it towards Jieyin Daoist.

Shen Luo's forthright action caught Jieyin Daoist slightly off guard.

Regardless, at this point, he couldn't hesitate. He caught the Linlang Ring and immersed his Divine Sense within it.

A flash of surprise crossed Jieyin Daoist's eyes as he found that the Linlang Ring was filled with various precious Spiritual Materials and a significant amount of Immortal Jade. This would be astonishing even for a True Immortal Cultivator's Storage Magical Tool, let alone for someone with Shen Luo's cultivation at the Great Mahayana Stage.

He glanced at Shen Luo, quickly composed himself, and began inspecting every item with all his Divine Sense, one after another.

In the Linlang Ring, the most noticeable items placed on the outside were piles of ordinary spiritual materials, nothing of particular interest.

However, Jieyin Daoist was not careless. He inspected them thoroughly and found nothing unusual.

Following the spiritual materials were various magical treasures, all appearing powerful, especially a Blood Red Small Banner and a Black Armor that exuded exceptionally strong auras. Even among the treasures he himself possessed, there were few that could compare with these two.

Especially that Black Armor, which was actually a Demonic Treasure!

Though the Demon Clan had gradually been acknowledged, Demonic Treasures that ended up in outsiders' hands were still rare, particularly those of such caliber.

“Could it be that this Shen Luo didn't want me to inspect his Storage Magical Tool because it contains treasures like these…” Jieyin Daoist thought to himself, scrutinizing the two treasures carefully, but found no issues.