The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 1278

Chapter 1278: Chapter 1275 Two Problems Chapter 1278: Chapter 1275 Two Problems “Elder, did you target Brother Yan because you wanted to cross this Weak Water?” Shen Luo asked calmly.

“To be honest, we did not intend to be enemies with Tianji City. We are here solely to obtain the treasure within the depths of the Mystical Cave. Earlier, our action was, in fact, an attempt to use Brother Yan's mechanism art to cross the Weak Water. Now that we are all blocked here, instead of fighting to the death, why not join hands to seek the treasure together? Wouldn't that be more wonderful? By capturing Brother Zhong and not killing him, you must also not want to completely break with us, right?” Demon Heart nodded noncommittally and said with a smile.

Shen Luo thought back to what Demon Heart had said when he first appeared to Master Yan. It seemed that there was indeed an intention to use Master Yan, rather than to act against Tianji City.

He glanced at Master Yan, who gave a slight nod, signaling for Shen Luo to make the decision.

“It goes without saying that with your noble origins and profound cultivation, we naturally do not wish to offend you. As for the proposal of joining forces, I have two doubts. If you can clarify them for me, we might be able to discuss further,” Shen Luo said after pondering for a moment.

“Please ask, Daoist friend,” Demon Heart said, his expression unchanging.

“My first question is, how does the elder plan to use mechanism arts to cross the Weak Water? Here we are unable to utilize mana and can only rely on boats. However, I believe any vessel put into the water would soon corrode and dissolve, right?” Shen Luo posed this question.

“Even if you had not asked, I would have explained shortly. It's true that this Weak Water can erode anything, but everything in this world has its counter. Not all things can be eroded by Weak Water. This Xuan Yin Bamboo is one such thing.” Demon Heart waved his sleeve, and a pile of green bamboo surrounded by Yin Qi appeared on the ground beside him.

Shen Luo looked at the bamboo on the ground with a slightly furrowed brow.

He had never heard of this bamboo before, and aside from the dense Yin Qi around them, the bamboo seemed unremarkable, which made him inwardly skeptical.

Noticing Shen Luo's expression, Demon Heart bent down, picked up a bamboo stick, and tossed it into the Weak Water.

The bamboo floated on the surface of the water, drifting with the current. A quarter of an hour passed, and it showed no signs of dissolving, remaining steadily afloat.

“It seems I was ignorant; this bamboo indeed resists the Weak Water. My second question is, you all seem quite familiar with this place. Could it be that you have been here before?” Shen Luo nodded and then asked.

Upon hearing this, Demon Heart did not immediately respond but instead looked toward Yuan Ming beside him.

“I will answer this question. My adoptive father had not been here before; his presence here today is at my invitation,” Yuan Ming stepped forward and said.

“Oh, has Sect Leader Yuan been here before?” Shen Luo's eyebrows twitched.

“I have not been to this place either. Our knowledge of this place all comes from our sect master. Hundreds of years ago, he had been here and learned about the nature of this Weak Water. After searching for hundreds of years, our Yellow Sand Sect finally found this Xuan Yin Bamboo that can float on Weak Water at a very remote Thorn Ridge, from a person claiming to be the Cloud-brushing Elder,” Yuan Ming explained.

“I see,” Shen Luo uttered, but only he knew how much he truly believed.

He had asked Demon Heart two questions, not because he really wanted to know the answers; after all, it was too easy for Demon Heart and the others to lie, and he had no way to verify the truth.

The main reason he suggested the exchange was to ease the tension between the two parties and give both sides an out. He had to get across that Weak Water, where the mana imprint was.

As for the treasure, Shen Luo didn't take it too seriously.

“What Yuan Ming has said must be true. Two to three hundred years ago, various sects of the Boundless Sand Sea took advantage of the weakening Nine Nether Yin Wind to explore the Black Abyss Mystery Cave. At that time, our Tianji City was led by the Nameless Elder, who lost his legs during that exploration. As for the Yellow Sand Sect, it was Sect Leader Yuan's master, the Yellow Sand Master, who entered the Mystical Cave that year, but after he came out, he mysteriously disappeared without a trace,” Master Yan's voice echoed in Shen Luo's mind.

Upon hearing these words, Shen Luo nodded slightly.

“Now that we've answered the two questions from Daoist friend, what about the previously mentioned matter of joining forces?” Demon Heart asked again.

“Since I have already promised Elder, I naturally will not go back on my word. However, Elder Demon Heart, you possess profound cultivation, and given our prior unpleasant encounters, to strengthen mutual trust, this Brother Zhong must stay in our hands. We will return him to you after we get across the Weak Water. Fellow cultivators, do you have any objections?” Shen Luo said as he grabbed the old man with the surname Zhong.

“Haha, Daoist friend is too modest. Even if I were to exert my full strength, with Daoist friend's strength and the help from this Tianji City friend, would I, Demon, do such a foolish act?” Demon Heart laughed heartily.

“If we are to join forces and cross the Weak Water, you wouldn't mind adding another Daoist friend, would you?” Shen Luo smiled noncommittally and then suddenly changed the topic.

Not only Yuan Ming, but Demon Heart too was taken aback upon hearing this.

“Since Daoist friend has come, why hide in secrecy?” Shen Luo turned his head towards another part of the Stone Forest nearby.

“Who is lurking over there!” Demon Heart shouted, and before his words had faded away, several black Demon Fires had already shot out from his hand, striking the Stone Forest with the speed of thunder.

Suddenly, the previously empty Stone Forest darkened and a dark silhouette emerged, swallowing all the black Demon Fires, then a figure in black appeared–it was the mysterious dark silhouette that had fought with Shen Luo earlier.

Shen Luo was not at all surprised by this person's appearance.

While he was clashing with Demon Heart and the others just now, this dark silhouette had quietly approached, hiding nearby.

This person's ability to conceal their spirit was indeed impressive, but Shen Luo had just fought a great battle with him, and had already memorized his breath with the Ghost Eye of the Netherworld. Thus, the moment the dark silhouette approached, he immediately noticed.

“Your Excellency is which sect's cultivator? Why conceal yourself nearby?” sensing the True Immortal Stage cultivation and the strange breath of the dark silhouette, Demon Heart asked in a cold voice.

“Hehe, I am but a nameless freelance cultivator who heard that the Nine Nether Yin Wind in the Black Abyss Mystery Cave has weakened. I came here to seek treasures, and unexpectedly met all of you. It's my good fortune, indeed.” The dark silhouette said with a hoarse chuckle.

“A freelance cultivator…” Demon Heart sneered inwardly, obviously disbelieving. Which freelance cultivator could possess True Immortal Stage cultivation?

However, the breath of this person was strange, and he couldn't figure out which sect's high-ranking cultivator he might be.

“I am very interested in the situation on the other side of the Weak Water. As Brother Shen has said, would you mind adding one more person for this journey?” The dark silhouette glanced at Shen Luo and smiled.

“This black-clothed Daoist friend is powerful. Not only are we crossing the Weak Water, but we also have to fend off ferocious beasts in the water. Having an extra person means more strength. Elder Demon Heart surely won't refuse, right?” Shen Luo chimed in from the side.

Demon Heart had a large number of people on his side with strong capabilities. Even with Elder Zhong in hand as a hostage, Shen Luo did not feel reassured. Bringing this dark silhouette into the fold would muddle the waters, forcing Demon Heart to split his attention and not act rashly against him and Master Yan.

As for whether Demon Heart would join forces with the dark silhouette, Shen Luo wasn't worried. The dark silhouette was extremely interested in the Devouring Stick he held. With this trump card in hand, Shen Luo believed the dark silhouette wouldn't dare to act recklessly.

Moreover, even if Demon Heart and the others did attack, Shen Luo wasn't afraid. From the situation just now, he knew that the seal's capability of the Weak Water was equally effective against the members of the Demon Clan like Demon Heart; on the water, everyone would be in a state without mana.

He had cultivated the Huangting Technique, and his physical strength was formidable. This advantage would give him the upper hand in a struggle. Plus, with the Ghost General by his side, if Demon Heart and the others truly attacked them, who would win and who would lose was still unknown!

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