The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 921

Chapter 921: Chapter 918 Refusal of Invitation Chapter 921: Chapter 918 Refusal of Invitation Shen Luo did not know the thoughts of the green-clothed young woman, his fingers lightly tapping on the armrest as he sank into contemplation.

The woman spoke with seemingly unwavering conviction, but she looked cunning and calculating. Who could tell how much of her words were the truth and how much were falsehoods?

“What this woman says should reflect the reality. One Medicine House monopolizes the Elixir business along the Eastern Sea maritime route and their reputation is not bad. It's unlikely that they would damage their own reputation for such a trifling profit, jacking up prices without care. Besides, as far as I know, the Tear Demon really is rare and hard to hunt,” Yuan Zhen's voice resonated in Shen Luo's mind.

“Alright, how many bottles of the Snow Soul Pill do you have now? I'll take them all,” Shen Luo said after a moment of silence, hearing this.

“At present, our house has eight bottles of Snow Soul Pill. I will fetch them now; please wait a moment, Daoist friend,” the green-clothed young woman said with relief at Shen Luo's acquiescence, and hurriedly stood up to personally retrieve the Elixirs.

With the young woman gone, Shen Luo's expression grew grim; a mere eight bottles of Elixir were far from enough.

Fortunately, he was headed for the Luo Star Archipelago. The numerous islands and city walls he would pass by should all have a branch of One Medicine House. He should be able to gather the needed Elixirs by searching them one by one.

With this thought, his mood also eased. Looking at the Snow Soul Pill in his hand, he suddenly thought of something.

“Daoist Yuan, the Elixirs from One Medicine House are quite different from those in the Mainland of the Tang Dynasty. The main ingredients in the Elixirs of the Great Tang are various Spirit Grasses and Spiritual Materials, but the Elixirs here all use Demon Pellet materials,” Shen Luo asked Yuan Zhen through a message.

“Indeed, the Eastern Sea maritime route lacks Spirit Grass, hence the use of locally sourced materials, treating Monster materials as Spirit Grasses and Spiritual Materials. Moreover, the Demon Pellets contain even more abundant Spiritual Power. In terms of medicinal strength, the Elixirs here are indeed superior,” Yuan Zhen explained.

“I see, the Alchemy Masters on this maritime route are truly remarkable for thinking up such a method of Alchemy,” Shen Luo admired.

“No, this method of Alchemy was not invented by Alchemists on the maritime route but was passed down from the Eastern Victorious Divine Continent,” Yuan Zhen replied.

“Oh, the Eastern Victorious Divine Continent?” Shen Luo was momentarily surprised at the mention.

“The Eastern Victorious Divine Continent is vast with few of the Human Race, but teeming with Demonic Beasts and Spirit Beasts, hence the method of Alchemy. It is said that the methods for cultivating immortality there are greatly different from those in the Southern Sub-Central Continent. I have always wished to experience it myself but unfortunately have never had the chance. Now that we are going to the Luo Star Archipelago, I hope to witness it,” Yuan Zhen said with a trace of excitement.

Hearing this, Shen Luo too began to harbor some yearning for the Eastern Victorious Divine Continent.

The two chatted casually about matters related to the Eastern Sea maritime route when footsteps approached from outside. The green-clothed young woman had returned with the Elixirs.

Shen Luo inspected the eight bottles of Snow Soul Pill. Seeing no issue, he immediately paid with Immortal Jade, rose to his feet without a word, and left.

The green-clothed young woman had something else to say to Shen Luo, but seeing his grim expression as he stood and left, she dared not detain him and swallowed her words.

After leaving One Medicine House, Shen Luo did not immediately depart the area.

Given his rewarding experience at One Medicine House, he stopped underestimating Liubo City. He immediately turned towards the White Cloud Residence, Qingyu Pavilion, and Tianhuo Tower, visiting all three shops swiftly.

Unfortunately, it seemed his luck had run out at One Medicine House; he found nothing of use at the other three.

Feeling disappointed, Shen Luo was about to leave the square and head towards the City Gate to wait for Bai Xiaotian when a voice suddenly called out from behind him.

“Brother Shen, would you please hold up a moment!”

Shen Luo halted, turned around, and his gaze instantly sharpened.

The caller was none other than the yellow-faced man he had encountered once before at One Medicine House, approaching with a broad, beaming smile.

“So it was Daoist Friend Zhen who stopped me, what is the matter?” Shen Luo nodded slightly, as he had already learned the man's surname back at the One Medicine House.

“Hehe, Brother Shen comes from the mainland of the Great Tang, and this time you've come down the East Sea Maritime Route. May I ask what your plans are? I've been on this sea route for several years and am quite familiar with this area. If there is anything you need, I would be glad to help,” said the yellow-faced man with a smile, cupping his hands.

“I merely come from the inland and have heard that the East Sea Maritime Route is bustling. I am just here for a visit, nothing more. If Daoist Friend Zhen has stopped me, it must be for more than small talk. Please speak your mind,” Shen Luo said indifferently.

“I see, Brother Shen is a straightforward person, so I won't beat around the bush either. I, admittedly lacking in many ways, have formed a hunting group with a few fellow freelance cultivators to go out to sea and hunt monsters. Since you have no urgent matters, Brother Shen, I wonder if you would be interested in joining us to hunt monsters at sea?” the yellow-faced man invited enthusiastically.

“Hunting monsters at sea? I have just arrived in Liubo City and have no such intentions,” Shen Luo raised an eyebrow and declined.

“Is Brother Shen worried about safety? The fellow cultivators in our hunting group are all upstanding individuals, and two of them are even monks from orthodox sects. We have worked together many times without any problems. Moreover, hunting monsters at sea can earn Immortal Jade very quickly. With Brother Shen's considerable strength, if you join the hunting group, you could amass a large sum of Immortal Jade in just a few years, preparing you for breaking through to the Great Mahayana Stage,” the yellow-faced man hastily persuaded again.

“It's not what you think, I simply have no plans for hunting at sea,” Shen Luo declined again with an even tone.

“Since Brother Shen has other plans, I will not bother you further. Let us meet again in the future,” seeing Shen Luo's resolute demeanor, the yellow-faced man didn't persist in persuading him and left with a wry smile after cupping his hands.

Shen Luo didn't mind it and continued to walk outside the city. Soon, he returned to the place where he and Bai Xiaotian had parted ways earlier.

Bai Xiaotian had returned and was standing there waiting, calm in demeanor but his eyes occasionally flashing with irrepressible joy, as if he had made quite the fortune in Liubo City.

“Brother Shen, you're back. Have you found anything?” Bai Xiaotian approached and asked upon seeing Shen Luo returning.

“I bought a few bottles of elixirs that could be useful. How about you, Brother Bai?” Shen Luo asked.

“I've been fortunate. In a general store in Liubo City, I found a damaged poison scripture. It appears to have been left by a powerful figure from ancient times and is of great benefit to me,” Bai Xiaotian was not secretive with Shen Luo and spoke while trying to suppress the excitement in his heart.

“Is that so? That's wonderful.” Shen Luo had come to know over the past days that aside from advancing his cultivation at Hua Sheng Temple, Bai Xiaotian had also learned much about medicinal skills and was particularly fond of poisonous techniques. Knowing that his companion had obtained the Ancient Poisoning Scripture, Shen Luo was truly happy for him.

Neither of them had other matters to attend to, so they continued their journey, embarking on a white flying boat, following the sea chart and heading deeper into the Eastern Sea.

“Brother Bai, could you please control the flying boat for a while? I will take over later,” Shen Luo said.

“Sure, Brother Shen, go ahead with your matters first,” Bai Xiaotian was taken aback for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

Shen Luo thanked him and seated himself at the stern of the boat, raising his hand in a gesture.

Suddenly, more than a dozen white lights fell around him–these were formation flags that formed a protective cover, sealing off everything.

After completing these preparations, he took out the medicine vial containing the Snow Soul Pill, took out one, and swallowed it eagerly.

As the elixir entered his stomach, it quickly dissolved, turning into a vast surge of pure medicinal power that filled his Dantian and meridians, including a pure, cold essence.

A look of delight immediately appeared on Shen Luo's face. The power of the Snow Soul Pill was indeed as potent as he had anticipated. Apart from the Sweet Dew Water, the Three Origin True Water, the Dual-element True Water, and other elixirs he had taken before, none gave the feeling of having his meridians filled with such vitality.

He calmed his mind and hurriedly began to absorb the powerful medicinal power with the Nameless Cultivation Technique, his mana rapidly increasing.

As for the cold essence contained within the medicinal power, he also quietly used the Indigo Ocean Divine Technique to absorb it.