The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 1814 - 1810: The Most Yin and Dark Place

Chapter 1814: Chapter 1810: The Most Yin and Dark Place

"You have only one month. If you default again, I will no longer consider our prior friendship!" Ao Hong glanced at Yuan Qiu and spoke coldly.

"Understood, understood." Yuan Qiu shrank his neck and retreated behind Shen Luo.

"You can actually refine the Green Blood Gu?" Shen Luo’s eyes flickered, communicating with Yuan Qiu via sound transmission.

"Due to my incomplete divine soul, my cultivation has advanced extremely slowly over the years, so I spent most of my time refining Gu. It’s quite strange: ever since I woke up, every Gu refinement has gone smoothly, with the success rate far exceeding previous times. Not to mention seventh-grade Gu, even eighth-grade Gu I can now refine." Yuan Qiu replied proudly.

Shen Luo’s heart was moved upon hearing this, as eighth-grade Gu could be useful even to Taiyi existences. There’s an opportunity to inquire more carefully.

"I have some transactions with this Daoist friend Yuan Qiu; I apologize for letting you witness this." Ao Hong turned towards Shen Luo and Nie Caizhu.

"Not at all." Shen Luo shook his head slightly, his expression calm.

Nie Caizhu was not very familiar with Ao Hong and Yuan Qiu, standing by Shen Luo silently.

"Brother Ao, I have come this time to return the Sink Blood Nine Dragons Pearl which I borrowed earlier; please take a look." Shen Luo gathered his thoughts, took out a white jade box, and handed it over.

Ao Hong already knew Shen Luo’s intention, reached to receive the jade box, opened the lid, and a surge of dragon Qi immediately poured out.

There lay the Sink Blood Nine Chi Pearl quietly in the center of the jade box, its dragon Qi causing the nearby water vapor to churn endlessly, almost unchanged from when it was borrowed, with minimal loss of spiritual power.

"Daoist friend Shen is indeed trustworthy." Ao Hong breathed a sigh of relief, closed the lid, put away the jade box, and his gaze on Shen Luo carried a hint of gratitude.

The Sink Blood Nine Chi Pearl is a treasure of the East Sea Dragon Palace. Many within the Dragon Palace did not agree with borrowing it to outsiders, whispering privately and even expressing some complaints.

Now that the treasure is returned intact, Ao Hong’s burdened heart can finally be at ease.

"Brother Ao generously lent the pearl, aiding me greatly, and I naturally will return it whole." Shen Luo said.

"Speaking of, how has Brother Shen’s treasure refining progressed?" Ao Hong asked with curiosity.

"With the assistance of the Sink Blood Nine Chi Pearl and another treasure, it has already been successfully refined." Shen Luo nodded.

"That’s good." Ao Hong nodded, not pursuing the details of the treasure.

Next, they spoke some idle chatter, discussing the situation in Chang’an City and Qingqiu Mountain.

"Besides returning the Sink Blood Nine Chi Pearl, I have a few matters I wish to consult Brother Ao about." Shen Luo shifted the topic, stepping into the main issue.

"Brother Shen, feel free to speak your mind." Ao Hong also adopted a serious expression.

"On the way to the Dragon Palace, I happened to encounter Yuan Qiu fighting several Fish Demons. After inquiries, I learned that a force called the Demon Alliance has emerged in the East Sea, causing quite a stir, even claiming to clear the East Sea region of all human cultivators. Could this be true?" Shen Luo asked.

"Indeed there is such a thing. The Demon Alliance’s origins are mysterious, seemingly appearing out of thin air, and now most of the East Sea Demon Race has joined. It even sent an invitation to our East Sea Dragon Palace." Ao Hong said coldly.

"Truly bold, I assume Brother Ao has no intention to join this alliance, right?" Shen Luo probed.

"Hmph, our East Sea Dragon Palace is a rightful deity position appointed by the Heavenly Court; how could it join such a nonsensical demon alliance? However, the East Sea Dragon Palace has been substantially weakened by prior upheavals, and momentarily has no time to deal with the Demon Alliance." Ao Hong snorted and said.

The East Sea Dragon Palace has always been the overlord of the Eastern Sea. With Ao Hong newly in power, the Demon Alliance’s invitation is not only an affront to the authority of the East Sea Dragon Palace but also an insult to him personally.

"Why not report this to the Heavenly Court, asking them to handle it?" Nie Caizhu interjected.

If the East Sea Demon Alliance’s influence grows further, it might affect Mount Putuo, and she planned to report this to the sect shortly.

"Naturally, it has been reported long ago, but the Heavenly Court has not responded." Ao Hong sighed.

"The Heavenly Court might be busy with other matters; surely instructions will come later. Brother Ao need not worry." Shen Luo said.

He was not surprised by this; the Well of Demons and Gods in Mount Fangcun and Chang’an City’s entrances were both attacked, with various disturbances caused by the demon race and potential resurgence of the Fox Ancestor. The Heavenly Court is busy handling these incidents, unless the Demon Alliance causes a severe disturbance, the Heavenly Court might not respond.

"I hope so." Ao Hong’s eyes flashed with worry.

"Besides the Demon Alliance, there’s another matter I wish to consult Brother Ao about. Does Brother Ao know of a place called the East Sea Abyss?" Shen Luo shifted the topic again, asking.

He realized he should not intervene too much, as the demon alliance has little to do with him; even if the alliance expands, it cannot harm Great Tang.

"East Sea Abyss? I have heard my father mention it before; it’s said to be a legendary place in the East Sea, the most Yin and dark location in the Eastern Sea." Ao Hong was taken aback before answering.

"Does Brother Ao know its location within the East Sea?" Shen Luo felt a secret delight and hurriedly asked.

"I have not heard my father speak of that, it seems even he does not know where the East Sea Abyss is located." Ao Hong shook his head.

Upon hearing this, the slight joy that Shen Luo had just felt also dispersed.

"Then has Brother Ao heard of the Beiming Giant Scale?" He shifted his thoughts, unwilling to give up, and asked again.

"Beiming Giant Scale? What’s that? A name of a spiritual material?" Ao Hong’s face carried a hint of bewilderment.

Seeing Ao Hong’s expression that did not seem feigned, Shen Luo’s heart sank completely.

He had hoped to inquire about some clues regarding the East Sea Abyss and the Beiming Giant Scale in his visit to the East Sea, but it turns out he was being wishful.

If Ao Hong doesn’t know where the East Sea Abyss is, where should it be sought?

"Haha, Young Master Shen, this Ao Hong may have become the East Sea Dragon King, but essentially he’s still just a naive young lad; you ask him about these ancient secrets, how much could he possibly know!" A deep voice suddenly echoed in the hall.

Nie Caizhu and Yuan Qiu were taken aback upon hearing this.

"Old monster, what nonsense are you spouting?" Ao Hong wasn’t surprised, instead rebuked with a sunken face.

"Boy, there’s no place for you to speak; stay silent." A red light flashed across Ao Hong’s brow, a fist-sized red dragon head emerged, precisely the Ancestral Dragon Soul, coldly snorted.

Upon seeing this, Ao Hong seemed to want to say something but ultimately remained silent.

"Ancestral Dragon Elder? Could it be that Elder knows about the East Sea Abyss and the Beiming Giant Scale?" Shen Luo was pleasantly surprised and stood up to pursue the question.

"Nonsense! I am the Ancestral Dragon; although I might not know everything about the Three Realms, the East Sea is my ancestral home, and I am familiar with every corner." The Ancestral Dragon Soul spoke proudly.

"Please guide me, Elder." Shen Luo cupped his hands and said.

"Guide you? I am in my current predicament because of you; why should I guide you?" The Ancestral Dragon Soul sneered at him.

"What conditions does Elder require to provide guidance? Feel free to speak." Shen Luo smiled slightly, speaking calmly.

The Ancestral Dragon Soul emerging and speaking at this moment certainly indicates there is something he wants.