The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 1050

Chapter 1050: Chapter 1047: Return to the Old Place Chapter 1050: Chapter 1047: Return to the Old Place “Where do you get that from? I was also traveling outside and accidentally entered. How would I have had the chance to ask you to join me? Moreover, asking you to go would just be changing from being trapped alone to a pair trapped together,” Shen Luo said with a laugh.

“Anyway, it's good that you've come back, so I don't have to keep pressing Lu Huaming at the Government Office,” Bai Xiaotian sighed and said.

“Why would you press him?” Shen Luo asked, puzzled.

“I couldn't find you anywhere, and I thought the Government Officials had sent you on some secret mission to the Demon Clan, seeing that you'd been gone for so long…” Bai Xiaotian said helplessly.

Shen Luo was somewhat amused yet touched upon hearing this.

“After such a long separation, on such a fine day, let's go drink. Tonight, we shall not return until we're thoroughly drunk!” Bai Xiaotian clasped Shen Luo's shoulder and pulled him away, leaving no room for argument.

The two left Hua Sheng Temple and found a restaurant in Chang'an City. Having reunited after so long, they naturally drank to their heart's content.

Finally, the two parted at the City Gate. Bai Xiaotian grabbed Shen Luo's sleeve and asked him about his plans for the future.

After a long silence, Shen Luo said, “I haven't decided yet. I'll probably go home for a bit, or maybe make a trip to Mount Putuo.”

As he said this, his eyes dimmed slightly.

A hundred years is but a blink for cultivators, yet for mortals, it's a lifetime or even two. In Chunhua County, his family home was likely changed beyond recognition by now.

“I'm currently at a critical juncture in breaking through to the Late Mahayana Stage, so I can't accompany you on this journey. Otherwise, my master would definitely unleash his Diamond Vajra's Fury,” Bai Xiaotian said apologetically.

“A grown man like me needing you to accompany me? Ridiculous. Go back to your seclusion and strive for an early breakthrough,” Shen Luo said with a mix of laughter and scolding.

After parting ways, each dispelled the alcohol from their system.

Walking towards the Chang'an Government Office, Shen Luo pondered quietly to himself.

He recalled the words Nie Caizhu had said to him in Dreamland, drawing a deep breath and muttered slowly to himself:

“I should head to Mount Putuo first.”

Shen Luo left Chang'an City, called up the Pure Yang Sword Embryo around his body, and turned into a red rainbow that shot up from the ground, speeding towards Mount Putuo.

With his current speed, it took less than half a day for Mount Putuo to come into view.

Above Mount Putuo, clouds swirled and cranes flew; it exuded even more immortal aura than before, resembling an Immortal Land in the Human World.

As Shen Luo approached Mount Putuo, several Escape Lights greeted him.

He stopped, and the approaching Escape Lights landed not far ahead. As the lights dissipated, three young men and women appeared, all of whom had considerable cultivation. The leading woman in green had reached the Nascent Soul Initial Period, and the other two were Late-stage Soul Condensation cultivators.

“May I ask which 'High Person' you are, Elder, and what brings you to Mount Putuo?” The leading woman probed with her Divine Sense and immediately felt Shen Luo's unfathomable presence, her face showing a touch of shock as she bowed respectfully.

“You… are you Daoist friend Shen Luo? No, Elder Shen Luo?” A lean teenager behind the woman in green suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

Shen Luo looked at the person, unable to remember him at first.

“The elder might not remember me. When you were in Mount Putuo, I had the honor of serving as your attendant,” the lean teenager said ingratiatingly.

Hearing this, Shen Luo quickly recalled that when he was in seclusion at Mount Putuo, the Black Bear Demon had arranged a disciple to guard the outside of his residence, and it was this person.

He hadn't paid much attention to the person back then, and now, a hundred years had passed with some changes to the person's appearance, which is why he hadn't recognized them immediately.

“What! You are Elder Shen Luo, the husband of the Junior Sect Leader?” the woman in green suddenly looked up, startled.

Shen Luo's eyebrows raised slightly. Although the woman in green did not say it explicitly, he knew she was referring to Nie Caizhu as the Junior Sect Leader.

“Cai Zhu has become the Junior Sect Leader of Mount Putuo? It seems that in these hundred years, the changes have indeed been great,” he thought to himself with a sigh.

“Indeed, I am Shen Luo. I have come here to Mount Putuo wishing to meet with Nie Caizhu to discuss some matters,” Shen Luo quickly collected his thoughts and said.

“Meeting the Junior Sect Leader might be a bit inconvenient…” the woman in green said, her face showing difficulty.

“What? Has something happened to Nie Caizhu?” Shen Luo frowned upon seeing the woman's expression.

“Ha ha, so it is Friend Shen who has graced us with his presence. My apologies for not greeting you from afar, I hope you can forgive me,” a deep voice suddenly sounded, and a shadow flickered in the nearby void, revealing a black bear demon, who indeed was the Black Bear Demon.

The aura of the demon Qi on the Black Bear Demon was dense and enormous, clearly indicating that he had reached the Late True Immortal Stage.

“It turns out to be The Protector. Congratulations on your significant advancements in cultivation, stepping into the later stage,” Shen Luo assessed the Black Bear Demon with one glance, a flicker of surprise in his eyes, and gave a bow.

The three women in green hurriedly bowed in salute to the Black Bear Demon as well.

“Friend Shen still possesses such sharp eyes, able to discern the realm of my cultivation with a single glance. Alright, leave this to me to handle. You all may step back,” the Black Bear Demon first let out a laugh, then told the three people beside him.

“Yes,” the three women in green gave a bow and then stepped back.

“This isn't the place to talk; Friend Shen, please follow me,” said the Black Bear Demon as he turned and flew downwards. Shen Luo activated his Escape Light and followed.

The two did not head to the sect's interior but went straight to a quiet valley near the Purple Bamboo Forest at the back mountain of Mount Putuo, where a tower was situated.

Outside the tower was a large Medicine Garden, divided into many areas by red, blue, purple, and yellow prohibitions. It was home to hundreds of different Spirit Grass varieties.

All these Spirit Grasses were indeed of heavenly and earthly treasures caliber. Despite the prohibitions, a dense medicinal fragrance wafted out.

“Wuji Grass, Fragrant Candle Vine… eh, is that a Purple Lightning Flower!” Shen Luo's gaze intensified.

In the Black Bear Demon's Medicine Garden, there were unexpectedly Purple Lightning Flowers, and it seemed there were quite a few.

He then remembered that Purple Lightning Flowers grew near Chaoyin Cave that year, so it was not strange for the Black Bear Demon's garden to have these flowers after many years guarding the place.

“The Spirit Grass in this Medicine Garden was collected by me after a painstaking journey across the Three Realms. It is somewhat passable, I suppose,” the Black Bear Demon noticed Shen Luo's gaze and spoke with a bit of pride.

“Of course, these are all extremely precious materials. Only Elders of high standing like you could have collected them,” Shen Luo flattered.

The Black Bear Demon had invested a great deal of effort to create this Medicine Garden, but unfortunately, there were rarely people to show it off to. Bringing Shen Luo here was partly done for convenience sake and partly to boast about his garden.

“You flatter me, Friend Shen,” Shen Luo's flattery made the Black Bear Demon feel very pleased as he laughed heartily and led him into the tower.

The tower's walls were inlaid with many pearls and jades; the ground was paved with beautiful jade, and the ceiling was adorned with various decorations, looking immensely lavish and luxurious.

Seeing this, Shen Luo naturally praised the interior decorations a few times.

“Protector, has something happened to Cai Zhu?” As soon as they sat down, Shen Luo couldn't wait to ask.