The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 390

Chapter 390: 386 Chapter 390: 386 Freelance cultivators in the nearby square, hearing the commotion here, flocked over, pointing and whispering among themselves.

Ye Zhong and the blue-robed middle-aged man looked displeased. This market was a money tree for their Bishui Sect. If word got out that they had a bad reputation, their business would surely be affected, and the sect leader of Bishui Sect would not let them off lightly once they returned to the sect.

“Hehe, fellow Daoist, please do not misunderstand. This is a marketplace, a place for trading goods. Let's determine this by price. Stall owner, how much did you sell those two spiritual materials for? I'll offer double the price, could you let us have them?” The green-robed man standing next to the white-robed young girl laughed lightly, stepped forward, and spoke to the one-armed stall owner, paying no mind to Shen Luo.

Seeing this, Shen Luo furrowed his brows.

Although he had already paid with immortal jade, if the stall owner reneged, the other party would certainly take the opportunity to stir up trouble; it would be quite a hassle.

“This… I'm sorry, but I've already sold these two spiritual materials to this Daoist friend. He has already paid with immortal jade, and according to the rules of the marketplace, once the transaction is completed, it cannot be reversed. These two things are no longer related to me.” The one-armed stall owner hesitated before shaking his head and responding.

Upon hearing that, Shen Luo couldn't help but develop some respect for the one-armed stall owner.

However, the green-robed man frowned upon hearing this, turned and looked at Shen Luo.

“Fellow Daoist, we two are disciples of Mount Putuo. These two materials are essential for Junior Sister Li. I am willing to pay triple the price. How about you let us have these two materials?” A hint of a smile appeared on the face of the green-robed man as he spoke.

“Disciples of Mount Putuo…” A low exclamation immediately arose from the surrounding crowd.

The white-robed young girl furrowed her brows slightly, seeming not to agree with the green-robed man revealing their sect affiliation, but she remained silent, her eyes fixed intently on the two spiritual materials in Shen Luo's hands.

The green-robed man was quite satisfied with the crowd's reaction. The way he looked at Shen Luo now displayed a sense of superiority.

“Mount Putuo!” Shen Luo squinted his eyes.

Ever since Nie Caizhu was taken away by the palace-dressed woman, he had been inquiring everywhere about what kind of place Mount Putuo was, but to no avail. Later, in the Dreamland, he finally understood the origin of Mount Putuo through his inquiries with Bai Xiaoyun.

Just as he had guessed, Mount Putuo was the dojo of Guanyin Bodhisattva of the Southern Sea. Not only that, it was also an extremely large sect, following the teachings of Guanyin Bodhisattva, practicing the arts of clearing the heart and calming the spirit, and proficient in the Five Elements mantra.

In terms of reputation, power, and strength, Mount Putuo was by no means inferior to Hua Sheng Temple.

Although Mount Putuo was also a reputable sect, perhaps because the palace-dressed woman took Nie Caizhu away without leaving any room for negotiation, Shen Luo's impression of Mount Putuo was not exactly pleasant.

“I'm sorry, but these two spiritual materials are also what I've been searching for a long time, and I do not intend to sell them.” Shen Luo responded with a smile, refusing outright.

“Your Excellency, it would be wise of you not to risk your life over two materials.” The green-robed man's expression stiffened, and he spoke with a threatening tone.

Mount Putuo was held in high esteem, respected by one and all. He had always taken pride in this, and whenever he encountered others, as long as he mentioned his sect's name, they would show utmost respect. He certainly didn't expect to be ignored by a seemingly freelance cultivator today, this made him furious.

“Oh, are you suggesting that you would kill someone over treasure? So this is what disciples of Mount Putuo are like, I truly have learned something new.” Shen Luo nonchalantly scoffed, deliberately raising his voice by a few notches. This drew more discussion from the surrounding onlookers, making the murmurs louder.

The green-robed man realize his words were inappropriate as soon as he spoke, and was feeling regretful. But hearing Shen Luo's sarcastic words, his face turned purple and a green light flashed over his body.

“Senior Brother Wu, watch your words!” The white-robed young girl stepped in front of the green-robed man and admonished him softly.

The green-robed man gave the young girl a glance, forcefully suppressed his anger, and turned his head away.

“Daoist friend, my senior brother just spoke nonsense, I hope you won't take it to heart. May I ask your honorable name and the sect you belong to?” The white-robed young girl turned to Shen Luo, and respectfully gave a bow.

“I am merely a freelance cultivator, without any sect or name worth mentioning.” Shen Luo returned the bow, of course he wouldn't foolishly announce his name.

“Since you do not wish to reveal it, I won't press further. However, I must have these two spiritual materials. How about this, I'll exchange them with a 'Cui Mai Pill' from my possession. This elixir is extremely beneficial for cultivating the meridian during the Grain Avoidance stage. It could save over ten years of cultivation time.” The white-robed young girl pulled out a blue medicine vial with an elixir inside while gingerly speaking.

“Cui Mai Pill! Junior Sister, this is a precious elixir that our master obtained from Mount Fangcun at great cost. How could you exchange it just for these two spiritual materials?” The green-robed man seemed startled, and hastily spoke out.

The white-robed young girl ignored the green-robed man and kept her gaze fixed on the masked Shen Luo.

“As I've said earlier, these two spiritual materials are also what I have long sought after. I will not exchange them.” Despite taking a glance at the blue medicine vial, Shen Luo still refused and shook his head. His tone considerably softer this time.

Having said this, he wasn't interested in getting entangled with these people. Tucking the two materials into his bosom, he turned around and walked away.

Swish, swish, several disciples from the Bishui Sect dressed in a blue robe appeared in front of him, blocking Shen Luo's path.

“I've always heard about the severity of the Bishui Sect's rules, and the fairness and justness of the Wan Qiu Market, where fights are forbidden. But it seems this is not the actual reality.” Shen Luo halted his steps, surveying his surroundings with a cold laugh. His voice carried afar, drawing more spectators.

The ones blocking the path went stiff, looking towards Ye Zhong.

Ye Zhong, looking grim, waved his hand, and the crowd made way.

Shen Luo didn't stay, instead, he swiftly left the open ground intended for setting up stalls.

Even though he was not afraid of offending the Bishui Sect, he wouldn't continue to stay in this dangerous place. He headed immediately for the market entrance, quickly arriving at the blue light door at the entrance.

He hesitated a moment, looking over at the tavern not too far away.

Xie Yuxin was still in the market, they had agreed to meet at the tavern. Currently, it would be inconvenient for him to go there and leaving her a message would be inappropriate too. This would surely reach the ears of the Bishui Sect, endangering her further.

“Never mind, considering the commotion I stirred up in the market, I believe the news will soon reach Elder Brother Xie. Even though I'm masked, she is astute and should be able to guess it's me.” As Shen Luo contemplated, he stepped into the light door.

His vision blurred momentarily, and once he regained his focus, he was back in the secluded small alley.

Shen Luo didn't stay, he quickly went forward, found another secluded place, removed his clothes, and burnt them.

The Cultivation World has countless strange methods, who knows if the opposing party left a trick up his sleeve during the conflict in the market just now. For safety's sake, it was best to burn the clothes.

Shen Luo quickly changed into another set of clothing and swiftly left Wangqiu City.

After pondering for a bit, he headed in the direction of the Heavenly Pit Tavern.

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