The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 384

Chapter 384: Chapter 380: Gratitude Gifts Chapter 384: Chapter 380: Gratitude Gifts After a slight hesitation, Shen Luo took it, but did not immediately administer it.

Seeing this, Ao Hong was a bit stunned, but he chose not to say anything.

“Ninth Prince, in the future we can't keep doing this,” Qing Chi followed, muttering nonstop under his breath.

“All right, shut your mouth, let me rest for a while,” Ao Hong rolled his eyes and said helplessly.

After saying that, his eyes slightly closed as he began to meditate and recuperate.

After hesitating for a moment, Shen Luo also administered the Elixir, and began to meditate and recuperate as well.

Xie Yuxin, who was a bit further away, had also started to recover from her injuries.

“Hey, shrimp, come here,” Seeing Ao Hong in recuperation, Qing Chi didn't disturb him anymore and instead walked briskly towards Lang Sheng.

“Elder, you called me?” Lang Sheng holding his copper hammer, walked over with a bowed posture and responded.

“What's your name?” Qing Chi asked.

“Junior Lang Sheng,” Lang Sheng replied honestly.

“You did well earlier, once we return to the Dragon Palace, I'll ask the Dragon King for recognition for your performance. From now on, why don't you follow me?” Qing Chi patted his shoulder with a smile on his face.

“Thank you, Elder,” Lang Sheng was overjoyed and immediately kowtowed to the ground in gratitude.

Qing Chi nodded his head, seemingly very satisfied with his new subordinate.

“Elder, there was another enemy who is skilled in water techniques and stealth, he attacked the Ninth Prince and was repelled by my Master. He has been hiding since then and hasn't shown himself, we must be vigilant against him,” Lang Sheng reminded Qing Chi of Feng Shui, who has not reappeared since earlier.

“I already used my divine soul to explore our surroundings just now, and I didn't find anything unusual,” Qing Chi answered with a perplexed expression.

“Perhaps seeing their leader killed, he might have already escaped,” Lang Sheng proposed.

“Either way, you and I must remain alert and guard them for a moment,” Qing Chi's expression turned serious as he ceased speaking, and directly walked back to Ao Hong's and Shen Luo's side, carefully observing their surroundings.

After a while, two more patrols from the Dragon Palace arrived, completely enclosing the area near Crescent Moon Lake.

Upon completing his recuperation and opening his eyes, Shen Luo was taken aback by the scene before his eyes.

“Brother Shen, you're awake. Can we talk now?” Ao Hong said with a warm smile.

Shen Luo nodded, stood up and walked into the forest alongside Ao Hong.

“Brother Shen, to be honest, I really didn't expect you to come back and save me,” Ao Hong said straightaway.

“If I said it was due to the instant bond I felt with you, Brother Ao, and I couldn't bear to see you in danger, would you believe me?” Shen Luo pondered for a moment before replying.

“Well,…” Ao Hong's expression was slightly awkward, clearly showing his disbelief.

“What if I were to tell you that I've guessed your identity as the Crown Prince of the Dragon Palace and wanted to get acquainted with you, what would your thoughts be?” Shen Luo asked without changing his expression.

“Relying only on that, it wouldn't be worth you taking such a big risk to come back, would it? The enemy's cultivation level is much higher than yours. One misstep and you would've been killed on the spot,” Ao Hong still didn't understand.

“Well then, the reason I returned to save you, of course, was because of the Jade-eyed Golden Toad,” Shen Luo laughed lightly.

The real reason, of course, was because Shen Luo knew that he recognized Ao Hong and their relationship seemed to be not so simple; so he came back to save him. However, given how absurd this sounds presently, he had to fabricate a plausible explanation.

Upon hearing this, Ao Hong paused. The answer was unexpected, yet made sense.

“Regardless of the reason, Brother Shen, you are my saviour, that much is certain. So, I hope you'll accept this token of my gratitude,” Ao Hong extended his hand and took out an object from his bosom, and handed it over.

Upon a glance, Shen Luo saw that it was a silver metallic ring, inlaid with several turquoise-like gemstones. His brow furrowed slightly, he said with a touch of surprise:

“Brother Ao, even if you want to repay a favor, you don't have to give me women's jewelry. Instead, why not gift it to Daoist Xie.”

“Brother Shen, you've misunderstood. This is not women's jewelry. This is called the 'Linlang Ring'. It is a Storage Magical Tool, much like the ring I have on my hand. It has space about the size of two ordinary human dwellings and can be used to store things,” Ao Hong explained with a laugh.

“A Storage Magical Tool? The Linlang Ring?” Shen Luo asked in surprise.

This Storage Magical Tool was significantly different from the regular Magical Tool. It lacked the capability to attack, but it made up for it in its convenience of storage. It could store things up to a hundredfold or even more than its own volume.

The stone box and the Seven Star Pen that he had previously obtained had a similar function, yet they were different. When it came to storage space, the previous two certainly fell short compared to the Linlang Ring.

“Thank you very much,” Shen Luo did not decline in the least and graciously accepted the ring, saying, “Thank you.”

“This Storage Magical Tool only needs to be channeled with one's own Mana, and there is no need for any Secret Method to easily Refine it. Both the steps to store or retrieve things, merely need a bit of Mana to activate and the intent of the mind. However, remember to never place a living creature in it,” Ao Hong instructed with a smile.

“Why is that?” Shen Luo asked, puzzled.

“The storage space in it forms its own Heaven and Earth. There is no circulation of Heavenly and Earthly Qi, so non-living things can remain unaltered, but living things would struggle to survive. Also, one Storage Magical Tool cannot contain another. If the spaces of the two overlap, both will explode and break,” Ao Hong continued to explain.

Shen Luo nodded his head, indicating that he understood.

Then, following Ao Hong's instructions, he quickly refined the Linlang Ring.

Shen Luo wore the Linlang Ring on his wrist. With a flick of his hand, the golden blade he had obtained earlier slid out from his sleeve and landed in his palm.

“Channel your Mana, and let your heart guide…”

As instructed by Ao Hong, Shen Luo pointed the Linlang Ring towards the golden blade and gently stirred his thoughts.

The turquoise stone on the Linlang Ring flashed, and the golden blade in his palm disappeared instantly.

He promptly immersed his mind and looked into the Linlang Ring, being startled to find not only the golden blade lying quietly in the corner, but also a pillow-sized wooden box inside.

“Brother Ao, why is there a wooden box inside the Linlang Ring?” Shen Luo looked up at Ao Hong with a puzzled expression.

“Don't be surprised. It's also for you, and there are some Immortal jades inside. I think you should be able to use them,” Ao Hong replied with a smile.

Shen Luo frowned slightly and spoke, “Brother Ao, your generous compensation suggests it's not just for thanks, right? If there is anything else…please feel free to voice it.”

“Brother Shen, are you looking down on me? This Storage Magical Tool and those Immortal Jades are solely to express my gratitude for saving my life, there are no other strings attached,” Ao Hong replied with an expression of helplessness.

“Are you sure it's not for this Jade-eyed Golden Toad?” Shen Luo patted the Dragon Whisker Basket hanging on his waist and asked point-blank.

“Saving a life is one thing, the Golden Toad is another; these are two separate matters that we can discuss separately,” Ao Hong responded.

“Brother Ao, I am not being petty, but this Jade-eyed Golden Toad is indeed very important to me. I…wonder, what do you need it for?” Shen Luo started off, but quickly turned the conversation to a question.

“I won't hide it from you, I need this creature to save someone. Therefore, unless you need it to save your own life, if you're willing to give me the Golden Toad, I promise to repay you even more,” Ao Hong said apologetically.