The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 1322

Chapter 1322: Chapter 1319: Farewell Chapter 1322: Chapter 1319: Farewell Shen Luo gazed at Xie Yuxin's remnant soul for a moment, sighed softly, and flipped his hand to take out a “Guiding Talisman.” Holding it between two fingers, he waved it toward the void.

With a rustling sound, the talisman paper burned quickly, turning into a clump of ash that the wind picked up and swirled around Xie Yuxin's remnant soul, carrying it straight into the Yin Ning Yellow Springs Road.

In the instant before the ash completely dissipated, Xie Yuxin's divine soul seemed to undergo a slight change, with the corners of her mouth revealing a hint of relief in a smile. But in a flash, it disappeared along with the ashes of the talisman paper.

Watching a former friend disappear before his eyes like this made Shen Luo feel somewhat downhearted.

Fu Donglai had stopped his meditation and cultivation at some point and had come to his side, patting him on the shoulder.

On the other side, Zhao Feiji had drained the female corpse of its Yin Sha Qi, and the body, like flying ashes, dissipated between heaven and earth.

“Thank you,” Shen Luo said to Purple Bamboo's divine soul, nodding slightly.

Purple Bamboo bowed in salutation, saying nothing.

Shen Luo could understand, immediately waving his hand and taking out the Purple Immortal Bamboo.

“Purple Bamboo Daoist friend, the Forbidden Thunder markings on your body disappeared faster than I expected after Ghost Yan was killed. They have now vanished completely, and you can safely return,” said Shen Luo with a smile.

Purple Bamboo's eyes showed a hint of excitement. She quickly thanked him, and immediately transformed into a streak of purple light, shooting into the Purple Immortal Bamboo.

This time, without the obstruction of the black thunder, she quickly fused with the Immortal Bamboo's body.

The previously somewhat dim surface of the Purple Immortal Bamboo suddenly shone with a faint purple light, lively undulating up and down ceaselessly, as if it had come to life in an instant!

The purple light grew brighter and brighter. Suddenly, the Immortal Bamboo flew out of Shen Luo's hand, soared into the air, and turned into a mass of purple light. Amidst a dazzling purple glow, a slender woman in a purple dress emerged, with a dignified and beautiful face and an aura that was fresh and free from vulgarity, as if she were a Xianxiang lady herself.

“Thank you, Brother Shen, for your help,” Purple Bamboo said as she slowly descended, bowing to Shen Luo.

“Purple Bamboo Daoist friend, now that you have left the Black Abyss Mystery Cave, what are your plans for the future?” Shen Luo asked, waving his hand.

“I have been confined to the Spirit Cave since gaining consciousness, for I do not know how many years. The past I can only glimpse through the visitors to the Spirit Cave or their left behind books and notes, and see only a corner of the outer world. Now that I have gained great freedom, I am somewhat panicked and disoriented, but I still want to witness the vast mountains and rivers of the Human World,” Purple Bamboo looked around her, her voice trembling slightly with excitement, though she tried hard to suppress it.

“That's also good. However, the chaos of the Three Realms is even more intense than within the Spirit Cave, and the dangers are even more numerous, so I hope you'll be even more careful and cautious in your travels,” Shen Luo said, unable to help but remind her as he thought of Xie Yuxin's fate.

“Thank you for the advice. Brother Shen, I cannot repay your kindness. If you need anything in the future, just send a message with this leaf, and I will not shirk from death,” Purple Bamboo said, and as she spoke, three purple bamboo leaves with golden patterns appeared in her palm and handed them to Shen Luo.

Shen Luo did not demur, and took them, and traded for some maps of the various regions in the Three Realms from his own hand to Purple Bamboo.

“Inside are also some gazetteers of various places; you might want to look them over. They could be useful in time,” Shen Luo instructed.

Purple Bamboo carefully took them, and after repeatedly expressing her thanks, she resolutely turned around and became a long purple rainbow that shot away, disappearing into the horizon.

At the same time, Zhao Feiji had already absorbed the malicious Qi released by Xie Yuxin's body and hurriedly returned to the Qiankun Bag to continue his cultivation, leaving only Shen Luo and Fu Donglai in the Heavenly Pit.

“You were seriously injured earlier as well. Take this opportunity to properly recuperate,” Fu Donglai urged.

“Mmm, I was just about to do that,” Shen Luo nodded, got up, arranged several layers of prohibitions within the Heavenly Pit, then sat down and closed his eyes to cultivate.

Two days later, Shen Luo, who was sitting cross-legged on the stone platform, slowly opened his eyes, his gaze shining with a profound gloss.

After this period of time of recovery, the injuries on his body had completely healed, and the True Immortal Realm he had ascended to within the Spirit Cave had finally stabilized.

However, Shen Luo didn't intend to leave immediately. He took out the Free and Easy Mirror with a flip of his hand and began to continue refining it.

Although he was already able to activate the mirror, he had not completely refined the prohibitions inside it.

While refining the Free and Easy Mirror, his Divine Sense entered it, examining the gains from this trip to the Black Abyss Mystery Cave.

The treasures inside the Free and Easy Mirror were mainly the spirit grass and minerals he had snatched from the Puppet City previously.

Shen Luo inspected them carefully, the more he looked, the more delighted he became.

Everything that Ghost Yan had chosen to collect was a rare item. Shen Luo only recognized about half of them, but even just these Spiritual Materials, if sold, would be enough to exchange for two to three hundred thousand Immortal jade.

As for those he didn't recognize, each one was full of abundant Spiritual Power and was certainly of considerable value. A few Spiritual Materials, not only unique in shape but also in aura, appeared to be of extremely rare varieties, potentially doubling in value.

Having inspected these Spiritual Materials, Shen Luo then turned his attention to the black coffin in the space inside the mirror.

Previously, he had only been concerned with inspecting the things inside the coffin, not paying attention to the coffin itself. Now, upon closer examination, he realized that this black coffin was also a treasure, made entirely out of a pitch-black Spirit Wood, faintly emitting a pure Yin Qi.

This Yin Qi was not harmful; as Shen Luo's Divine Sense surrounded it, a comfortable feeling was transmitted to him.

“Could this aura be… is this black Spirit Wood the fabled Undying Wood?” Shen Luo scrutinized the coffin, his eyes suddenly lighting up.

Undying Wood was an ancient oddity, known for suppressing Heart Demons and nourishing the Divine Soul. It was now nearly extinct, with rumors suggesting that only one plant still grew in the Heavenly Court Yaochi Wonderland. To obtain a small piece of Undying Wood, crafted into an ornament to wear, could have a significant effect. Where Ghost Yan had gotten so much of this wood to make such a large coffin was puzzling.

Shen Luo looked at the coffin in front of him with joy, sensing some of Ghost Yan's Qi inside; it was clear he often slept in it.

However, he wasn't used to lying in coffins. After making up his mind, he decided to find time to dismantle the coffin. He would use the Undying Wood to make either a Straw Cushion or a bed for use during regular cultivation and sleep.

Having examined the items inside the Free and Easy Mirror, Shen Luo withdrew his Divine Sense from it and flicked his sleeve in front of him.

A flash of black light passed, and the Devouring Element Magic Wand, Nine Netherworld, and that black magic box appeared.

All treasures, including those not stored inside the Free and Easy Mirror, like the Storage Magical Tools of people like Yuan Ming, had already been inspected by him, and he had even awarded several Magical Treasures to the Mirror Fiend. Now the only items not thoroughly examined were these three Demonic Treasures.

Shen Luo was already aware of the situation with the Devouring Element Magic Wand. After a brief exploration, he put it away and picked up Nine Netherworld.

He operated the Innate Treasure-refining Technique and quickly refined several layers of prohibitions of this treasure, also understanding its abilities. With a flick of his finger…

A layer of pitch-black demonic light emerged on Nine Netherworld and then flashed into the Void, disappearing.

The next moment, a black light flashed around a large rock at some distance, and a black giant hoop materialized out of thin air, rapidly shrinking and firmly trapping the stone.

The surface of the giant hoop surged with black demonic light, and raging black Demonic Flames gushed out, engulfing the stone. The surrounding temperature soared as the nearby Void blurred, as if it were being directly melted and pierced by the high temperatures.

The massive stone “sizzled,” directly turning into green smoke.