The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 1430

Chapter 1430: Chapter 1426 Tianji Pavilion Chapter 1430: Chapter 1426 Tianji Pavilion Evening in Chang'an City was bustling, with many lights already bright on the streets; the evening breeze made the hanging tavern flags dance, spreading the aroma of food and drinks in all directions.

Within each market, there were more small taverns and food stalls, gathering various foods from the Four Seas, with steam from steaming baskets and soup pots lingering everywhere.

Shen Luo walked among the bustling crowd, feeling the strong scent of life, which involuntarily calmed his restless mood from the recent days.

This Tianji Conference was different from the previous ones, as only some major sects would participate. Ordinary people, let alone leaders of lesser sects, were not only unqualified to participate, but most were even unaware of the event.

Thus, the impact of the conference on the people of Chang'an was far less noticeable than the rise in housing prices in the city.

…

Located in Juehua Alley in the East City, the Tianji Pavilion itself took up a sizable garden. After several expansions, the pavilion virtually encompassed the entire area.

Shen Luo arrived at the entrance of Tianji Pavilion, only to find the door was a modestly carved hanging door, with two black door panels closed, embedded with two bronze animal heads holding rings and decorated with eighty-one brass nails.

He walked up and knocked on the door several times. Inside, no one responded. After a good while, the bronze animal head suddenly opened its mouth and spoke in human tongue, asking, “Who comes to visit?”

With the animal head opening and closing its jaws, the copper ring it held clinked.

“Junior Shen Luo, here to visit Junior Master,” said Shen Luo.

After he spoke, there was another bout of silence.

After a long wait, the two bronze animal heads opened their mouths at the same time. The copper rings inside were pulled down, and the seemingly flimsy black doors slowly opened inward, making a heavy friction sound.

The gate opened, revealing not a courtyard, but a narrow pathway flanked by towering white walls, carved with patterns of the Vermilion Bird.

Shen Luo stared at it for a moment only to feel a wave of heat rushing towards him; this was clearly a protective Array.

He straightened his clothes and stepped forward, reaching the end of the pathway where a young man dressed in disciple attire of Tianji City immediately greeted him.

After exchanging greetings, the disciple said, “Elder Shen, the City Lord is still in seclusion in the Secret Chamber. The Elder has already gone to invite him, please follow me to the Living Room to wait.”

“All right,” Shen Luo naturally agreed.

Then, the disciple led him through the pavilion's corridors.

Shen Luo felt somewhat dazzled as he walked. The crisscrossing corridors were complex, almost a maze; without someone to lead the way, Shen Luo felt he would certainly get lost.

Moreover, there were various hidden Arrays and mechanisms at the corners along the corridors, with at least seven discovered by Shen Luo already, although he couldn't guess their power, the sheer number was enough to make any intruder's scalp tingle.

After passing through the corridor area, the view suddenly widened in front of him. There was a pond enveloped in mist, covered with lush, green lotus leaves.

Shen Luo stared for a moment at a towering reef in the pond, his gaze suddenly sharpening as he faintly saw a metallic glow moving through a crevice in the reef, showing the delicate traces of scales. It seemed to be a Water Python.

Noticing Shen Luo's halted figure, the disciple gave a smile and didn't mind revealing the secret, saying,

“Elder Shen, you need not be surprised. That is one of our Tianji City's Yan Technique Puppetry Puppets, the Black Tortoise, one of the four guardians of the Tianji Pavilion. This is not much of a secret; many people know about it.”

“Oh, was the Array at the entrance one of the guardians as well?” Shen Luo asked, intrigued.

“Indeed, that was the overt Vermilion Bird Array. Underground, there is also a Vermilion Bird Yanshou lying in wait. However, it does not appear on normal days and only reveals itself if the pavilion is attacked,” the disciple explained.

As Shen Luo looked around, he felt enlightened, and with the disciple's explanations, he truly realized how terrifying the number of protective measures within Tianji Pavilion was. After seeing it, he couldn't help but marvel at their impressiveness.

“Isn't it risky to directly inform visitors about the various arrangements?” asked Shen Luo.

“Not at all, the City Lord has agreed to this. Besides, even if everyone knows about these arrangements, how many could assure themselves they can get through? This actually deters those without self-awareness from attempting to sneak in,” said the disciple confidently with a smile.

“I suppose it's not just that, is it? By making such a tour, which visitor wouldn't be impressed by Tianji City's Yan Technique? In the end, they all become loyal guests of the Tianji Pavilion, right?” Shen Luo smiled.

“Indeed so,” the disciple freely replied.

While chatting and laughing, they had already arrived in front of the Living Room. Shen Luo immediately recognized a familiar person, Elder Fu.

When Elder Fu saw Shen Luo, he also busily got up to welcome him.

After exchanging pleasantries, they sat down in the hall, and soon a pretty serving girl brought them tea. Her figure was graceful, her demeanor natural, and her movements agile, yet she was not a real human, but a puppet.

“Elder Fu, it's been a while since we last met in Tianji City. How is Brother Yan doing? Did he come to Chang'an City this time?” asked Shen Luo.

“Master Yan has already completely recovered from his injuries. He didn't come to Chang'an this time; instead, he stayed in Tianji City. The City Lord intends to pass on his position to him; currently, he is now in charge of handling all affairs in Tianji City,” Elder Fu said with a smile.

“I see. Brother Yan is very lucky to have such a Master,” praised Shen Luo.

Just then, a voice suddenly came from outside the hall, “It seems someone is praising me?”

Shen Luo and Elder Fu stood up at the same time and went out to meet the newcomer.

“City Lord…”

“Elder…”

The person who came was the City Lord of Tianji City, Junior Master. Both Elder Fu and Shen Luo greeted him at the same time.

“Haha, no need for formalities, please, have a seat,” said Junior Master as he approached with a smile.

After they sat down again, Junior Master initiated the conversation, “I heard that you were also present during the incident at Mount Fangcun last time?”

“Yes, I was originally there for… well, it just so happened,” Shen Luo spoke halfway through, then concealed the rest.

Junior Master, slightly puzzled, continued, “The matter of repairing the 'jade pillow' can be discussed with Elder Fu, there's no problem. He needs to help with this too; he is in charge of collecting the rest of the auxiliary materials.”

Hearing this, Shen Luo first apologized to Elder Fu, then continued, “Junior originally went for the Map of Mountains and Rivers. Unfortunately, my strength was too meagre to be of much help.”

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