The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 490

Chapter 490: Chapter 486 Jin Buhuan Chapter 490: Chapter 486 Jin Buhuan Shen Luo took the talisman, which was etched with several runes in intricate twists and turns, far from exquisite, resembling random doodles.

He silently channeled his mana into it, but the talisman showed no reaction.

“I will certainly do as instructed, what about the second thing?” Shen Luo put the talisman away after a moment of silence and asked.

“As for the second thing, if you hear the sound of a copper bell, you must shatter the piece of green jade that you carry.” The old Daoist in grey robe continued.

“Green jade…” Shen Luo was stunned once more. Was he referring to the Green Jade Ruyi?

“No, the Green Jade Ruyi is not made of jade, it's made of Deep Green Profound Crystal, not jade. Is what the divination referring to that other thing?” His Divine Sense entered the Linlang Ring.

In a corner of the Linlang Ring, there was a piece of green material. It was the jade infused with Yin Qi that he had found in the ancient tomb on Yinling Mountain.

“And the third thing?” Shen Luo asked, thoughts whirling in his mind.

“The third thing: if someone begs for mercy on behalf of their father, do not show pity or mercy.” The old Daoist in grey robe continued.

“I understand, thank you Master for your guidance.” Shen Luo listened to the third thing, more confused than before, but he nodded in agreement out of trust for the old Daoist in grey robe.

“Since the divination is finished, I will take my leave.” The old Daoist in grey robe got up and walked towards the outside.

“May I ask where you live, Master? I will definitely visit you in the future.” Shen Luo rushed to follow, inquiring.

“There's no need to ask so much, if it is fated, we will meet again, if it's not, why should we?” The old Daoist in grey robe laughed heartily and strode out the door.

“The Nine Heavens open the palace gates, countries pay tribute, beneath this booming facade, the undercurrents surge, no one can truly fend for themselves.” He sang out loud, causing the patrons of the tea house to look over.

Shen Luo stopped in his tracks, dumbfounded. By the time he came back to himself, the old man was nowhere to be found.

He ran out of the tea house, but there was no sign of the old Daoist outside either.

Standing on the bustling street, contemplating the old Daoist's last words, he looked somewhat bewildered.

The disaster of demons was imminent. Not just the bustling Chang'an City, but the entire Great Tang, Southern Sub-Central Continent, even the All Heavens, would be embroiled in it, with no one spared.

Ah!

He sighed, wondering what he should do in the future.

Shen Luo stood silently for a while, quickly gathering himself.

No matter what the future holds, let's take care of the things at hand first.

He adopted a new disguise, entered Changping Alley, came to Xie Yuxin's secret residence, but it was empty, the blacksmith, named Zhou Tie, standing guard outside was also gone.

Despite his disappointment, Shen Luo let out a sigh of relief.

Given the situation, Xie Yuxin must have returned safely to Chang'an City and encountered no problems during her previous outing.

However, with her sudden departure, the connection between them was cut off. He had no idea when they were going to meet again.

Unable to find Xie Yuxin, Shen Luo decided not to stay around any longer and soon left Changping Alley.

Next, instead of going home, he went to the place where he had previously encountered the middle-aged scholar, took out the dragon scale, and had Shadow Gu sniff it.

“Find this person.” He said softly.

Shadow Gu cooed a few times, sniffed the air vigorously with its nose, and then darted off.

Shen Luo followed closely behind with a slight smile at the corners of his mouth.

A moment later, he stopped in front of a thriving alley in the city, Pingkang Square, at the entrance of a restaurant.

Shadow Gu barked at Shen Luo twice, then jumped back into the green bag.

“Here? Qianjin Tower.” Shen Luo looked at the name of the restaurant, and his eyes flickered.

He had heard of this restaurant. It was very famous in Chang'an City, especially for a dish called 'Gourd Chicken'. Even the renowned Minister Wei Zheng had repeatedly praised it and often came to eat it. The dish was also ordered for court banquets.

Shen Luo was quite fond of food and had always wanted to come and taste it, but he never had the chance. Now, by a twist of fate, he had finally arrived.

This was mealtime, so the restaurant was crowded with customers. Storytellers were performing in the main hall on the first floor, creating a lively atmosphere.

“Customer, please come inside.” An energetic waiter hurried to welcome him.

Shen Luo glanced around and quickly spotted the scholar sitting alone at a corner table, drinking by himself.

He didn't go over immediately, but chose an empty table and sat down.

“Customer, what would you like to eat?” The waiter asked enthusiastically.

“Bring me your famous Gourd Chicken, two other special dishes, and a pot of good wine.” Shen Luo tapped on the table as he spoke.

To this, the waiter showed an awkward smile.

“What, afraid that I can't pay?” Shen Luo huffed and placed a silver ingot on the table.

“No, not at all, sir. It's just that our head chef, who prepares the Gourd Chicken, fell ill after encountering a ghost a few days ago and hasn't recovered. His apprentices are currently managing the kitchen. While the other dishes are fine, the taste of the Gourd Chicken has suffered somewhat. Please bear with us.” The waiter apologized hastily.

“Encountered a ghost? What happened?” Shen Luo's gaze hardened.

He had come to track down the middle-aged scholar, only to encounter another ghost incident. Were ghost disturbances in Chang'an City already this severe?

“I'm not quite sure about it.” The waiter scratched his head and replied.

“Who in the restaurant knows about this matter? Could you please ask them for me?” Intent on finding out more, Shen Luo handed a small piece of silver to the waiter.

“One of our waiters, Jin Buhuan, is the nephew of the head chef. He took a few days off recently, but I saw him earlier today. Please wait, and I'll bring him over.” The waiter happily took the reward and ran off.

Not long after, the waiter returned, bringing along a teenager in his early to mid-teens, wearing a short blue outfit.

“Customer, this is Jin Buhuan. He knows the most about the whole ghost situation. Feel free to ask him anything.” The waiter said.

“I thought there was some other issue. But this again? Aren't you guys tired of asking? Just because my uncle happens to be the head chef, everyone comes to me with their inquiries. I came to the restaurant today to ask for some advance pay for my uncle's treatment, not to indulge your curiosity.” The waiter Jin Buhuan seemed impatient, as he had been questioned about this by many people.

“That's no way to talk to a customer.” The waiter scolded him impatiently.

“Never mind that. Jin, your filial piety is commendable. How much money does your uncle need for treatment? Is this enough?” Shen Luo was not offended, taking out a small gold ingot and putting it on the table.

The waiter's eyes nearly bulged out at the sight. This ingot was worth at least five or six taels, which was equivalent to sixty taels of silver.

Jin Buhuan's eyes also widened. However, he quickly shook his head and said, “Thank you, kind sir. You are quite generous. I cannot accept your money. However, regarding your question, I will certainly tell you everything I know.”

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