The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 448

Chapter 448: Chapter 444: Ghost Suppressing Magical Instrument Chapter 448: Chapter 444: Ghost Suppressing Magical Instrument Shen Luo first arrived at the West Market, stepping in front of a shop named Tiangong Pavilion.

On the shelves of this shop were various weapons such as knives and swords, all part of an artifact refining business.

To catch ghosts, preparation was necessary, including having a magical instrument capable of holding ghosts, otherwise catching them would be pointless.

Shen Luo had some understanding of the various shops in the West Market. When it came to artifact refining, the biggest merchant was Xuanyuan Pavilion.

However, Xuanyuan Pavilion had close ties with Treasure Hall and he didn't want to get too involved. Tiangong Pavilion was also renowned in the artifact refining business and he thought he should be able to buy the magical instrument he needed there.

The interior of Tiangong Pavilion was expansive. The counters and shelves were all constructed from precious redwood. Although the artifacts displayed were covered with prohibitions, they still emitted faint spiritual power fluctuations, indicating their high quality.

Looking at the scene, Shen Luo secretly nodded, feeling he had chosen the right place.

“Customer, what kind of magical instrument do you require? The items in our shop are all crafted by experienced artifact refining masters and the quality is absolutely guaranteed.” A blue-robed attendant approached him.

“Do you have any high-quality artifacts for containing ghosts? I don't need any inferior products.” Shen Luo said without beating around the bush.

The blue-robed attendant was taken aback and scrutinized Shen Luo. Once he was certain he wasn't joking, he realized he had a potentially lucrative customer. A broad smile spread across his face as he quickly escorted Shen Luo to a private room.

Two attendants served up spiritual tea and a variety of exotic fruits.

Shen Luo could feel the abundant spiritual power contained in these fruits, evidently, they were all spirit fruits. However, he wasn't willing to eat anything in a strange place, so he didn't touch the tea or fruit.

Before long, the door to the private room opened and the previous blue-robed attendant accompanied a young girl wearing a green embroidered robe into the room.

“Miss, this is the distinguished guest who wishes to purchase our artifacts,” the blue-robed attendant respectfully said to the girl, and then quickly left.

Shen Luo looked at the newcomer. This girl appeared to be around eighteen or nineteen years old, her face as beautiful as a blooming flower with bright eyes and white teeth.

However, the girl was indifferent and barely glanced at Shen Luo, seemingly not caring too much.

“So, you are the one looking to buy a high-quality artifact for containing ghosts. Your demands are rather ambitious for someone shopping at Tiangong Pavilion.” The girl in the embroidered robe spoke coldly.

“I was merely stating my requirements. If your esteemed pavilion doesn't want to do business, I can leave. There are many other artifact shops in the West Market, not just Tiangong Pavilion.” Shen Luo was also displeased.

As someone with a special status in Tiangong Pavilion and possessed of considerable beauty, the girl was unused to anyone talking to her like this. A flare of anger flashed in her eyes, but she quickly suppressed it.

“We do have premium artifacts for suppressing ghosts, but each one is incredibly expensive, far more than what you could buy with just twenty or thirty Immortal jades.” The girl smirked.

“As long as the quality is good, the price is not an issue.” Shen Luo said calmly.

Hearing this, the girl finally took Shen Luo seriously, her eyes flickering slightly.

“Since you put it that way, I kindly ask for your patience while I fetch them.” The girl's tone became much more amiable as she got up and left.

Moments later, however, she returned.

For just that brief moment, she had managed to change into a light green robe and was now exuding a refreshing fragrance. It was very pleasant.

Shen Luo's brows twitched. He appraised the girl from top to bottom, his eyes narrowing.

An attendant behind the girl placed three wooden boxes on the table. After a respectful bow, the attendant quickly vanished.

“I regret having kept you waiting. I realized that I neglected to introduce myself. My name is Hua Rui. I apologize if my words were untoward earlier. May I know your esteemed name?” The girl sat down beside Shen Luo. Her previous impertinence had vanished, replaced with a delicate softness. Her voice was mesmerizingly melodious.

“I am a freelance cultivator who just arrived in Chang'an City. Even if I were to tell you my name, you wouldn't recognize it, so there's really no point in mentioning it,” Shen Luo replied nonchalantly.

“You're right, I misspoke. Let's take a look at these artifacts. Every artifact in Tiangong Pavilion is top notch,” Hua Rui said, shifting her gaze away with a smile. She then reached out and opened the three boxes one by one.

The first box contained a black bowl. A layer of eerie black mist swirled around it, emitting a chill that significantly reduced the surrounding temperature.

The second box contained a black straw doll. A silver needle was lodged in its head, chest, and Dantian area, giving it an exotic look.

The last box contained a small black bag, seemingly made from the skin of a python with faint glimpses of fine scales all over it.

The bag appeared to be an old item as the edges showed signs of wear. Embroidered on the bag was a silver skull pattern.

“Dear sir, please take a look. The first artifact in the box is the Gathering Yin Bowl. It was forged from a large piece of Profound Yin Stone by one of our master artifact refiners. He spent three full days and nights refining it. It contains five prohibitions and is able to capture and suppress ghosts with a cultivation level of up to the mid Grain Avoidance Stage,” Hua Rui explained.

Shen Luo picked up the black bowl, activated the Ninety-Nine Wealth Technique, and was able to indeed perceive five prohibitions within it. They were quite intricate.

However, the ghost he was planning to catch was most likely at the peak of the Grain Avoidance stage. It seemed the Gathering Yin Bowl would not suffice.

“If our dear sir finds the bowl inadequate, please take a look at this Soul-Losing Straw Doll. It contains six prohibitions. That is the limit for a mid-grade artifact,” Hua Rui proposed as she saw that Shen Luo seemed unimpressed with the Gathering Yin Bowl. She hurriedly introduced the second item, the straw doll.

“What level of ghost can this doll restrain?” Shen Luo asked as he picked up the straw doll. Once again he activated the Ninety-Nine Wealth Technique to sense its attributes.

“This Soul-Losing Straw Doll bears three prohibitions itself, and each of the three silver needles appliques one additional layer each. After sucking a ghost into it, the three needles can be used to seal its acupoints, rendering a ghost in the late Grain Avoidance Stage helpless,” Hua Rui explained.

“The late Grain Avoidance Stage? That's still not enough. Do you have any artifact able to confine a ghost at the peak of the Grain Avoidance Stage?” Shen Luo asked directly, his brows furrowing.

“Peak of the Grain Avoidance Stage?” Hua Rui's eyes widened.

“Don't you?” Shen Luo's face darkened.

“Our sir misunderstood. I was just surprised. Artifacts for suppressing ghosts require exceptionally high-grade materials and are difficult to refine. We don't have many in the Pavilion. If you had visited a few days earlier, we really wouldn't have been able to fulfill your request. Coincidentally, we just acquired a Qiankun Bag from a freelance cultivator three days ago. It is exactly what you need,” Hua Rui said with a smile, picking up the black bag from the last wooden box.

“Oh, what is special about this and are you sure it can confine a ghost at the peak of the Grain Avoidance Stage?” Shen Luo asked skeptically.

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