The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 682

Chapter 682: Chapter 678: Contrasts Chapter 682: Chapter 678: Contrasts Shen Luo and his companion quickly left, not far away, they saw Bai Xiaotian and Chan'er approaching.

“Brother Bai, Master Chan'er, why are you here?” A look of surprise appeared on Shen Luo's face.

“Master Golden Cicada says he sensed something in this area, so we came to have a look.” Bai Xiaotian glanced at Chan'er and asked.

Shen Luo looked at Chan'er with a slightly surprised expression, while Chan'er was scrutinizing their surroundings, his eyebrows knitted in confusion.

“Why are you guys here? Have you found a suitable magical instrument?” Bai Xiaotian asked.

Reflecting on their previous encounters, Shen Luo silently shook his head.

At one side, Sun Hai sneaked a glance at Shen Luo, quickly narrated what had happened at Boss Hua's place and expressed his dissatisfaction with Boss Hua's excessive demands.

“Boss Hua has a Purple Heart Mo Crystal! Asking for five thousand Immortal Jade is not too much,” Bai Xiaotian commented after hearing the story.

Sun Hai was taken aback.

“Is Purple Heart Mo Crystal of such high value?” Shen Luo asked, raising his eyebrows.

He knew about Mo Crystal, but he had never heard of Purple Heart Mo Crystal.

“Of course, the Purple Heart Mo Crystal is the top-grade Mo Crystal. Not only can it withstand the onslaught of powerful mana, but it also has the effect of storing mana. I have a Senior Brother at Hua Sheng Temple who has a ring made from a Purple Heart Mo Crystal. It can store the mana that is not usually used and supplement it during a fight, making the mana frighteningly enduring,” Bai Xiaotian explained.

“Storing mana! The Purple Heart Mo Crystal has such an amazing effect?” Shen Luo was taken aback by the revelation.

“Yes, the Purple Heart Mo Crystal is worth a lot of money, priceless. Boss Hua asking you for five thousand Immortal Jade is a bit expensive, but it's not too outrageous. If you really want to refine a magical instrument, this price is actually acceptable,” Bai Xiaotian commented.

“I see. It's just that I barely have over two thousand Immortal Jade with me, nowhere near enough,” Shen Luo gave a wry smile.

“If Brother Shen is short of funds, I can lend you three thousand Immortal Jade,” Bai Xiaotian offered after brief contemplation.

Shen Luo was stunned by Bai Xiaotian's wealth, three thousand Immortal Jade was not a small sum. Even after all his years of scrounging and seizing, he had never accumulated so much.

“Thank you, when we return to Chang'an, I will pay you back as soon as possible,” Shen Luo said without any pretence.

“Let's go, I'm curious about this Boss Hua as well. Let's go meet him together,” Bai Xiaotian proposed.

“There's no harm in going with Brother Bai since he's well-informed. But what about Master Chan'er?” Shen Luo turned his gaze to Chan'er.

“It's okay. That strange sensation disappeared suddenly. It might have been a mistake on my part. Besides, since Boss Hua is a skilled Artifact Refiner, I'll go see for myself,” Chan'er withdrew his gaze from the surroundings and said.

Shen Luo nodded, turned around and walked back the way they came, soon arriving at Boss Hua's residence.

“You guys? Why are you back? I'll tell you upfront: I won't accept less than five thousand Immortal Jade!” Boss Hua cast a glance at Shen Luo, speaking languidly.

“We didn't return to haggle. We want to see your Sky Mending Stone and Purple Heart Mo Crystal. If the quality is good and the quantity is sufficient, we are willing to pay five thousand Immortal Jade for them,” Bai Xiaotian stepped forward from behind Shen Luo and spoke.

The entrance to the courtyard was small, it was crowded with people. Those who stood at the front blocked those behind them.

“You know about the Purple Heart Mo Crystal too? Heh. Finally, I meet a knowledgeable person,” Boss Hua glanced at Bai Xiaotian, and retrieved two items placing them on a small wooden table next to his recliner.

A half-foot-long, pitch-black pure iron and a purple crystal the size of a fist.

Bai Xiaotian glanced at the black iron, nodded, and quickly shifted his gaze to pick up the purple crystal.

Golden light radiated from his hand, the purple crystal instantly lit up with purple light, absorbing the golden light from Bai Xiaotian's hand.

A hint of surprise flashed across Bai Xiaotian's face, and he nodded at Shen Luo.

“Fine, we will pay five thousand Immortal Jade. We hope that you will start refining the instrument as soon as possible. We will pay half of the five thousand Immortal Jade in advance, and the other half after the instrument is completed,” Shen Luo took out the shards of Xuan Turtle Plank mirror and placed them on the table.

“Don't rush, we've only determined the price for these two materials. We haven't discussed the cost of refining the instrument. Your instrument is not easy to refine. Just refining the Xuan Turtle Plank from these shards will take a lot of effort. I have a lot of other things to do, and time is precious,” Boss Hua revealed a cunning smile, quite different from his earlier passionate look.

“How much do you want?” Shen Luo cursed in his heart, calling him a fraud.

The words had barely left his mouth when Boss Hua's expression became rigid, his eyes fixated on a point behind Shen Luo.

Chan'er emerged from behind Shen Luo, taking in the sight of the courtyard.

“Boss Hua, what's wrong?” Shen Luo and Bai Xiaotian noticed Boss Hua's strange behavior and asked.

Bai Xiaotian furrowed his eyebrows, backed up to Chan'er, and shielded him.

Chan'er also registered Boss Hua's gaze, lifted his head to return the gaze. Their eyes met.

A pained look appeared on Chan'er's face, his right hand clutching his head, his body swaying slightly.

“Master Golden Cicada!” Bai Xiaotian tensed up and shouted in alarm, hastily holding onto Chan'er's body.

Upon hearing Bai Xiaotian's cry, Boss Hua jolted, a complex expression crossing his face before he averted his gaze.

Shen Luo observed Boss Hua's successive changes in expression, his mind churning.

While one of Bai Xiaotian's hands supported Chan'er, the other was continuously casting spells to soothe Chan'er's divine soul. Chan'er quickly recovered.

Chan'er looked at Boss Hua, then scanned the courtyard again, his brows wrinkled as if he was trying to recall something.

Boss Hua, by now, had regained his composure and sat quietly.

“Master Golden Cicada?” Bai Xiaotian asked.

“I'm fine. Just now, I had a sudden headache,” Chan'er retracted his gaze and replied.

“Glad you're okay,” Bai Xiaotian sighed with relief, but cast a wary glance at Boss Hua.

He felt that Chan'er's headache just now had something to do with Boss Hua, but judging from the current situation, it seemed that wasn't the case.

“Since Master Chan'er isn't feeling well, Brother Bai, you should first take him back to the posthouse,” Shen Luo suggested.

“That's agreeable,” Bai Xiaotian considered then nodded, and left the courtyard with Chan'er.

Boss Hua watched as Chan'er retreated, a strange look flashed in his eyes, but it quickly disappeared.

“Boss Hua, let's continue our prior discussion. How much of the Immortal Jade would you charge for refining the instrument?” Shen Luo asked.

“Are you and the little monk from before traveling together?” Boss Hua suddenly asked a seemingly unrelated question.

“Yes, we're all from Central Earth Datang. Boss Hua, do you recognize Master Chan'er?” Shen Luo eyed Boss Hua suspiciously.

Boss Hua remained silent for a moment, then said: “For those two materials, I'll charge you the cost price of one thousand Immortal Jade. As for the cost of refining the instrument, let's forget about it.”