The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 1255

Chapter 1255: Chapter 1252: Having Ulterior Motives Chapter 1255: Chapter 1252: Having Ulterior Motives “May I ask who that friend of Brother Shen is?” the Nameless Elder inquired.

“His name is Fu Donglai, and he also participated in this Three Realms Martial Assembly,” Shen Luo replied truthfully.

“Fu Donglai, I remember him. Is he the tiger demon's disciple from Lion Camel Ridge?” the Nameless Elder seemed to have watched the three-realm martial conference.

“Exactly. It was entirely thanks to him risking his life to cover for me that I was able to escape,” Shen Luo nodded and said.

Upon hearing this, a flash of realization crossed the faces of Elder Fu, Mo Wang, and Elder Mei. The divine abilities of Lion Camel Ridge were known for their overwhelming power and formidable attack potency, particularly effective against the Armor. Indeed, if Fu Donglai went all out to cover for him, Shen Luo might have had a chance to break out of Puppet City.

However, the Nameless Elder did not quite believe Shen Luo's words and continued to size him up discreetly.

“When I left that place, due to the need to go back and rescue my companions, I left a mana imprint inside Puppet City–it should go undetected by Ghost Yan for a short time. With this mana imprint, I can lead you to find Puppet City,” Shen Luo said, warily keeping in mind the Nameless Elder's suspicions.

At these words, the Nameless Elder could no longer focus on observing Shen Luo and became visibly excited, “Since Brother Shen can locate it, then we should head there quickly, fearing any further delays might lead to complications.”

Elder Fu and the others all expressed their agreement.

“I called you all here precisely to discuss this matter. If not for someone showing off and causing delays, we would have concluded this discussion by now. Go and prepare immediately; we leave in half an hour. This time, we must retrieve those pieces of Armor and the Sky Machine Scroll at all costs!” The Little Master glanced at Elder Mei and instructed.

“Yes!” The elders responded with gravity, transforming into several escape lights shooting towards the outside.

Soon, only Shen Luo and the Little Master were left in the great hall.

“City lord, I have been to Puppet City and am somewhat aware of its changing dynamics. Moreover, my companions might still be alive. May I join your sect in this exploration?” Shen Luo stood up and gave a bow to the Little Master before making his request.

“Brother Shen also wishes to join? With your skills, you would indeed be of help. However, your eagerness suggests you have other motivations. Speak plainly,” the Little Master regarded Shen Luo with a tinge of surprise before speaking indifferently.

“City lord is astute, and I cannot hide anything from you. I indeed have a request. Although I possess some ability, I am far from strong enough to contend with Ghost Yan. I hope the city lord could use your divine powers to repair these two Magical Treasures for me, to give me additional strength,” Shen Luo said as he took out the Profound Yellow Staff, the four Nine-Turn Steel Chains, and the damaged grey cloak.

“This staff of yours contains a good amount of Spirit Solar Iron. You intend to integrate the Nine-Turn Steel into it, trying to imitate the Ruyi Golden Cudgel? Unfortunately, the Nine Heavens Gold Essence has been extinct for many years. Our City has searched extensively, to no avail. I'm afraid your hope might be in vain,” said the Little Master after glancing at the Profound Yellow Staff.

Upon hearing this, Shen Luo's heart sank.

But the Little Master's gaze quickly shifted from the Profound Yellow Staff to the grey cloak, and a peculiar light flickered in his eyes. He reached out a hand and beckoned.

The grey cloak shot out from Shen Luo and landed in his hand.

“Could this be the Soft Smoke Luo Brocade Clothing? Indeed, it is this garment, but it's been re-refined by someone, with all sorts of miscellaneous things mixed in. What nonsense!” The Little Master examined the cloak for a moment, a hint of pleasure appearing on his face before he spoke sternly.

“Soft Smoke Luo Brocade Clothing?” Shen Luo's eyes lit up.

“No wonder you don't know about it; this item was a treasured creation by the Northern Sea Dragon Fairy for the Queen Mother on her birthday. However, it was stolen over a thousand years ago. The Heavenly Court, not wanting to lose face, kept it secret, so very few people in the Three Realms are aware of it. I had a chance to see it when I attended the Pan Peach Banquet in the Heavenly Court that year, so I recognize it,” the Little Master said without lifting his head.

“Since Elder recognizes this treasure, might you be able to restore it?” Shen Luo hurriedly asked.

“The Soft Smoke Luo Brocade Clothing was made from Northern Sea Soft Smoke Luo silk and Heaven Worm silk from the depths of the Star River. If it were before, I would not be very confident, but just some time ago, Tianji City acquired a batch of Soft Smoke Luo silk. As for the Heaven Worm silk, I have had some in stock from before, so I'll give you a bargain, kid.” With a flick of his sleeve, the Little Master summoned a crimson Artifacts Refining Furnace in the hall.

This furnace was three zhang high, with the shape of a gourd and countless intricate spirit patterns carved on it, which were very similar to the ones Shen Luo had seen on the Armor, but far more complex. The center of the furnace was engraved with a ring of fire patterns, containing two ancient seal characters of Tianji. The top of the furnace occasionally emitted bursts of purple mist, as if shrouded in a purple aura, very mysterious.

Having seen the Day and Night Sky God Furnace of Wuzhuang View, Shen Luo thought that this crimson Artifacts Refining Furnace was by no means inferior and his confidence in the Little Master increased.

The Little Master chanted an incantation and tapped the furnace, causing the lid to open. A stream of crimson light shot out, enveloping the Grey Cloak and the Profound Yellow Staff, as well as the Nine-turn Steel chains, and with a whoosh, retracted back into the furnace.

The crimson Artifacts Refining Furnace hummed and turned as patterns around it spewed out waves of crimson flames, causing the temperature in the great hall to rise rapidly.

“Refining two Magical Treasures at once? Won't that be…” Although Shen Luo didn't have a deep understanding of Artifacts Refining, he knew that concentration is key. Seeing this, he couldn't help but voice his concern.

“This Heaven-sent Divine Furnace is different from ordinary Artifacts Refining furnaces; it contains multiple refining spaces inside. It's not just two Magical Treasures that can be refined together; even ten or twenty could be done at once,” said the Little Master in a relaxed manner.

Shen Luo suddenly understood and stayed quiet.

The Little Master continued to operate the Heaven-sent Divine Furnace. The inside of the furnace kept making crackling sounds as the flames around it grew more intense, enveloping the entire furnace.

He waved his sleeve and took out a large pile of various Spiritual Materials. With his incantations and spells, they all flew into the Artifacts Refining furnace.

Streaks of gold and blue light kept shooting out from within the furnace, exploding in the air nearby like fireworks.

Seeing this, Shen Luo felt joyful inside, standing quietly to the side, careful not to disturb.

Half an hour later, the Heaven-sent Divine Furnace suddenly ceased operations, and the lid flew open by itself.

A brilliant light burst forth from within the furnace, shooting straight towards the sky. However, it was blocked by a layer of white light from the rooftop of the great hall.

Then, with a resounding “humming” sound, two balls of light, one gold and one blue, burst from the furnace, letting out sharp cries like those of a Phoenix. Rings of Spiritual Light spread out, causing the Heavenly and Earthly Spiritual Qi nearby to rumble in response.

“That fast?” Shen Luo was both surprised and delighted. He waved his sleeve, capturing the gold and blue lights, and pulled them in front of him.

“Your staff was just for melting materials, and the prohibitions on the Soft Smoke Luo Brocade Clothing were not even damaged. I also prepared very complete materials, so it's already been quite a long time,” the Little Master said dismissively.