The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 399

Chapter 399: Chapter 395 Grand Annual Celebration Chapter 399: Chapter 395 Grand Annual Celebration “I acquired a set of refining techniques by chance before, it's not top-notch, but it works quite well.” Shen Luo said half-truthfully, but an idea sparked in his mind, thinking to himself just how extraordinary the Ninety-Nine Wealth Technique was. It was indeed a secret art passed down in Mount Fangcun.

With this secret technique at hand, he could easily take other's magical instruments, and after a quick spell transfer, they would become his. Isn't it delightful?

“For safety's sake, we shouldn't stay here much longer. Let's set off for Chang'an as soon as possible so we can be safe.” Seeing that Shen Luo didn't hide anything from her, Xie Yuxin gave a slight smile and didn't pursue the topic any further, she changed the subject.

“Daoist friend Xie, you seem very eager to get to Chang'an?” Shen Luo ask.

“Of course, the Mid-Element Festival is in three months, and Chang'an will host a grand annual celebration at that time. The opportunity is rare, so naturally, I want to go.” Xie Yuxin said.

“Grand Annual Celebration? What is that?” It was Shen Luo's first time hearing these words.

“Chang'an is the capital of our Great Tang Kingdom, at least ten times more prosperous than Jianye City. The city is full of cultivators, and the Great Tang Dynasty Government, a cultivation authority conferred by the court, is there, a true giant city of cultivation. The Mid-Element Grand Annual Celebration, as one of the three major celebrations each year, is a grand event in the entire Tang cultivation world. At that time, cultivators from other regions would gather in Chang'an. It's a meeting of thousands of immortals, and the conference is full of treasures. Many rare-to-see high-grade spiritual materials, top-grade elixirs, magical instruments, and even magical treasures are all there. In short, as long as you have enough immortal jades, there is almost nothing you can't buy.” Xie Yuxin talked quite fluently, clearly very much looking forward to the Zhongyuan Festival Grand Annual Celebration.

“There's such a grand event where you can really buy anything?” Shen Luo was also quite interested.

“It's not absolute, there are many merchants at the Grand Annual Celebration, and various auctions and exchange sessions follow one after another, even if you have immortal jade, you still need luck to come across the treasure you need. What do you want? I've attended a few times, I know the situation of the celebration quite well, maybe I can give you some advice.” Xie Yuxin kindly said.

“I indeed wish to purchase a specific item, would there be spirit fires at the Grand Annual Celebration?” Shen Luo asked after a little pondering.

“Spirit Fire? This special kind of fire nurtured by heaven and earth isn't something that ordinary freelance cultivators would need.” Xie Yuxin was slightly taken aback.

“I need to refine a magical instrument, and it can only be achieved by incorporating Spirit Fire. This Spirit Fire must have a restraining effect on ghosts. If Elder Brother Xie has any clues, please kindly enlighten me.” Shen Luo said, bowing his hands.

“Let's not talk about the nine heavenly-grade spirit fires. They are objects of the immortals in legends. Whether they exist in the world or not is a matter of conjecture. Thirty-six earthly-grade spirit fires are also extremely rare and precious in the world. It's impossible to see them without enough opportunities. Even the relatively common one hundred and eight human-grade spirit fires, as far as I know, are generally controlled by major forces once they appear, and are used to cultivate alchemy masters and artifact refiners. Brother Shen, you also have a restraining requirement against ghosts, which makes it even harder to find.” Xie Yuxin took an odd look at Shen Luo, then sighed and said so.

“I know Spirit Fires are hard to find. Are there really none available even during the Grand Annual Celebration?” Shen Luo asked.

“Ordinary human-grade spirit fires can still be purchased as long as you have a deep pocket and are willing to expend some effort and cost at the Grand Annual Celebration. For those with special uses, it depends on your luck. By the way, a few years ago, I did witness a Profound Truth Holy Flame at a conference. It was contested by several major forces and eventually seemed to have been auctioned off for nearly a thousand immortal jades.” said Xie Yuxin after some consideration.

“Profound Truth Holy Flame! That's an earthly-grade spirit fire, isn't it? Nearly a thousand immortal jades, indeed a hefty price…” Shen Luo took a deep breath.

This spirit fire could easily meld and fuse all kinds of minerals, making it most suitable for artifact refining. However, it was not very suitable for refining the Pure Yang Sword Embryo.

“In conclusion, once a Spirit Fire appears, it will be fought over by all major forces. If Daoist friend Shen aspires to compete for it at the Grand Annual Celebration, I'm afraid you'll need to gather more Immortal jade.” Xie Yuxin said.

“Thank you, Daoist friend Xie for your advice.” Shen Luo expressed his gratitude with a look of contemplation on his face.

“Since Daoist friend Shen is interested in the Grand Annual Celebration, let's set off soon. Getting to Chang'an earlier will also allow us to prepare in advance.” Xie Yuxin added.

“I will certainly attend the Grand Annual Celebration in Chang'an city. But before that, I need to make some preparations. How about we meet at Chang'an three months later?” Shen Luo pondered briefly before suggesting.

“Alright, in the meantime, I'll go and inquire about the Spirit Fire for you. Once Daoist friend Shen reaches Chang'an, just look for me at Yongyang Square, which is west of the city.” Xie Yuxin seemed a little surprised but did not ask for details. She nodded in agreement.

“I appreciate your help, Daoist friend Xie.” Shen Luo thanked her warmly.

“It's just a trivial matter, no need to thank me.” Xie Yuxin laughed, then immediately bid him farewell and headed off into the distance.

Shen Luo watched her leave, then took out a map to confirm his direction before setting off immediately towards Dazhou.

Dazhou is near Chang'an, the land is fertile and rich in resources. The Great Tang dynasty has pursued benevolent policies over the years. Due to Dazhou's close proximity to the capital, officials at all levels dare not extort too much from the people, hence the people living in Dazhou are relatively affluent.

Tang Qiu County is a quite small county in Dazhou, known for producing a special rice called Hongliang Rice.

Hongliang Rice is not only fragrant, but also has a hint of sweetness. It's more delicious than ordinary rice and is much loved by many officials and noblemen. Many merchants also come to Tang Qiu County City to buy Hongliang Rice, making the County City thriving.

In the bustling downtown of the County City, there is a three-story restaurant named the Red Xiang Pub. In the entire Tang Qiu County City, this place is renowned, especially its signature drink Hongliang Liquor, which is made from Hongliang Rice. The liquor is crimson, and the taste is very fragrant. It can compete with grape wine imported from the Western Regions, attracting many foreign visitors as well.

It's lunchtime now, and the Red Xiang Pub is full of guests on all three floors. A teenager in a green robe sat by a window on the third floor, holding a cup of fresh red Hongliang liquor in one hand, and playing with a blue jade plate in the other.

The third floor of the restaurant is very lively, filled with the sound of wine glasses clinking, the aroma of food wafted in the air. The teenager on the other hand, appeared unaffected by the chaos around him, exuding a sense of calmness. Many of the diners noticed him, and frequently cast glances his way.

The man was none other than Shen Luo, who had traveled all the way from Eastern Sea Pinnacle in about a month.

When he first started cultivating, his senses were greatly improved, but he didn't know how to control them, so he felt annoyed in crowded places. Now that his cultivation has progressed to a considerably high realm, he can control both his internal and external senses with ease, and no longer is affected by minor external smells.

Shen Luo didn't engage with other diners either. He sipped on his drink while playing with the jade plate in his hand.

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