The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 680

Chapter 680: Chapter 676: Boss Hua Chapter 680: Chapter 676: Boss Hua In the posthouse, Shen Luo sat cross-legged, meditating with his eyes closed.

In the blink of an eye, half a day had passed, and Bai Xiaotian had not returned yet.

With a slight “creak”, Chan'er walked out from inside.

“Master Chan'er, why are you up? We've been on the road for so long, you should rest more.” Upon seeing this, Shen Luo stood up.

“No worries, I have rested enough. I want to take a walk in the city to experience the exotic atmosphere of this place, and at the same time, search for clues to my memory.” Chan'er gave a bow to Shen Luo and said.

“That sounds good.” Shen Luo was slightly stunned, and immediately nodded in agreement.

He also wanted to explore the city, initially planning to wait for Bai Xiaotian to return before doing so. Now that Chan'er wanted to go out, it suited his intentions.

The two left the posthouse, heading straight for the bustling district in the city.

As they walked, Shen Luo kept a keen eye on their surroundings, noticing no signs of them being followed.

“No one? That can't be right.” Shen Luo had some doubts in his heart.

According to his prediction, since he had been recognized, he should be under surveillance. The reason he left the posthouse, apart from wanting to see the magical tools in the city, was to test the reaction of the other party.

However, he didn't think much of it. No disturbance was better.

“Master Chan'er, where do you want to go first?” Shen Luo asked.

“For this little monk, there is no specific destination. You can decide, Shen Benefactor.” Chan'er said.

Shen Luo nodded, and took Chan'er for a stroll in the eastern, western, and southern parts of the city, but unfortunately, Chan'er did not find any clues.

In the end, they arrived in the northern part of the city. The streets were lined with shops, bustling with noise, and was quite lively. Most of them were monastic shops, predominantly selling magical tools or materials for artifact refining. There were also a few mortal shops.

A glimmer of excitement flashed in Shen Luo's eyes. According to Duke, the best artifact refining shops in the city were in the north. It seemed that this was indeed the case. However, he needed to ensure Chan'er's safety and couldn't move around freely.

“Shen Benefactor, if you need to buy something, don't mind me, please do as you like.” Chan'er said with a smile.

“Alright, Master Chan'er, stay close to me, and don't get separated.” Shen Luo let out a relieved sigh, and after instructing Chan'er, he eagerly headed towards a nearby shop that looked quite decent.

Half an hour later, the two emerged from another large artifact-refining shop in the northern part of the city, with Shen Luo's brows furrowed.

The magical instruments in these shops were indeed impressive. The craftsmanship of the same-level magical instruments was even higher than that in Chang'an City. However, the grades of the magical instruments were not high, most of them were mid-grade magical tools, top-grade magical tools were rare, and only a few top-grade magical tools appeared.

Given his current cultivation level, he had little use for lower-tier magical instruments, only top-grade ones were suitable for him. However, until now, he hadn't found one that he liked.

“Oh, couldn't you find the magical instrument you wanted, Shen Benefactor?” Chan'er asked.

“There are many magical instruments in the city, but truly excellent ones are rare, and it's even harder to find ones that suit me.” Shen Luo sighed softly.

“Huh, Brother Shen, Master Golden Cicada!” At this moment, a voice called out from up ahead. A figure approached them hastily, it was Bai Xiaotian.

Behind Bai Xiaotian, followed a thin-looking young man.

“Brother Bai.” Shen Luo greeted Bai Xiaotian and looked at the thin young man.

This person's mana fluctuated weakly, he was only a Grain Avoidance Cultivator. His appearance was quite ordinary, the kind that would be hard to spot in a crowd. However, his eyes were large and revealed a hint of craftiness.

“How did you get out?” Bai Xiaotian first bowed to Chan'er, then asked Shen Luo.

“Master Chan'er wanted to look for some clues around the city, so I accompanied him, and took the opportunity to inspect this famous artifact-making city to see if I can find one or two handy magical tools.” Shen Luo explained.

“From your look, Brother Shen, it seems that you haven't found what you're looking for.” Bai Xiaotian laughed.

“Indeed, I haven't found anything good. This Red Valley City is just all talk.” Shen Luo shrugged.

“Red Valley City is rich in mineral resources and has been famous for artifact refining since ancient times. In terms of artifact making, this city definitely surpasses Chang'an City. If you haven't found a satisfactory magical tool, it is because you haven't found the right ways.” Bai Xiaotian shook his head.

“Oh, what do you mean by this?” Shen Luo raised his eyebrows.

“The refining of artifacts is the foundation of Red Valley City and even the Black Chicken Kingdom. The land of the Black Chicken Kingdom is barren, so the main source of income for the kingdom is the business of magical tools in Red Valley City. To ensure the price and sales of high-quality magical tools, the royal family of the Black Chicken Kingdom also got involved in the magical tool business. They monopolized the best magical tools and only traded with some established forces. Therefore, you cannot find the real top-grade magical tools in the shops within this city.” Bai Xiaotian explained.

“That's the case. From what you're suggesting, Brother Bai, it seems like you know the way?” Shen Luo nodded in understanding and asked.

“Our Hua Sheng Temple is also one of the trade partners of the Black Chicken Kingdom's royal family. This is Sun Hai, an outer disciple of Hua Sheng Temple. He's been residing in Red Valley City all year round, responsible for the artifact business between Hua Sheng Temple and the royal family of the Black Chicken Kingdom.” Bai Xiaotian pointed at the thin teenager.

“Sun Hai pays respects to Master Golden Cicada and Elder Shen.” The thin young man hurriedly stepped forward and bowed to Shen Luo and Chan'er.

Upon hearing this, Shen Luo was delighted and nodded at the thin youth.

“Sun Hai, you take Brother Shen to see the few artifact shops that our Hua Sheng Temple collaborates with. Brother Shen, you've already accompanied Master Golden Cicada for half a day, now leave him to me.” After giving instructions to Sun Hai, Bai Xiaotian then spoke to Shen Luo.

“Then I'll count on you, Brother Bai.” Shen Luo was neither humble nor overbearing and let Bai Xiaotian take care of Chan'er.

The two quickly moved forward and disappeared in the flow of people in the streets.

“Elder Shen, what type of magical tool are you looking to buy? The artifact shops here in Red Valley City are highly specialized. If you have a specific target, it would be easier to find.” Sun Hai asked.

“Fellow Sun, do they make custom magical tools in Red Valley City? I intend to custom order a top-grade magical tool, and I will provide the primary materials myself.” Shen Luo pondered for a moment and then said.

Sun Hai was stunned by the question and forgot to respond.

“They don't?” Shen Luo raised an eyebrow.

“They do, I know several artifact workshops that can refine top-grade magical tools, but there is a risk of failure in refining artifacts. You may invest a lot of precious materials but end up with nothing.” Sun Hai hastily answered and then added a reminder.

Seeing Shen Luo frowning, the young man suddenly slapped his forehead and said:

“Right, I know an artifact refiner. His skill in artifact refining is superb and he seldom ever fails. However, he is a bit eccentric and charges highly. Often, he would charge the price of a top-grade magical tool for making a high-grade magical tool, which has caused many to complain.”

“As long as he can refine a magical tool that satisfies me, the price can be negotiated. Take me to see him.” Shen Luo was not startled but rather delighted.

“Yes, please follow me, elder.” Seeing this, Sun Hai was delighted and walked towards a small alley next to a block of buildings.

After many turns led by the young man, they came to a dilapidated and dark courtyard.

The courtyard seemed to be of considerable size, but the gate was tightly closed. Overlooking the ridge of the gate, a black chimney in the courtyard was slowly emitting black smoke.

“This is the place! Boss Hua, open the door quickly, a customer is here.” After telling Shen Luo, Sun Hai walked up a few steps and began knocking hard on the gate.

There was no response from within, as if no one was at home, but the youth didn't stop, he continued to bang incessantly, causing dust to fall from the gate.

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