The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 1496

Chapter 1496: Chapter 1492: An Invitation to Explore Together Chapter 1496: Chapter 1492: An Invitation to Explore Together “Regarding the matter of Nine Heavens Gold Essence, if Brother Wan Shui finds more of it in the future, or the spiritual materials I mentioned at the trading conference, please be sure to contact me. I will not disappoint you in terms of price.” Shen Luo glanced at Wanshui Zhenren and said.

“Definitely.” Wanshui Zhenren hastily agreed but still looked at Shen Luo with a trace of wariness in his gaze.

“Additionally, there is another matter for which I would like to ask for Brother Wan Shui's help. It concerns this Li Huo Bead, which contains abundant Southern Ming Separation Fire. May I extract some for refining swords? Of course, I would not take your Heavenly Fire for nothing; I will exchange it with this One-yuan True Water and Immortal Jade,” Shen Luo raised the Li Huo Bead in his hand and beckoned.

A White Jade Bottle and a Storage Magical Tool appeared out of thin air and landed in front of Wanshui Zhenren.

The White Jade Bottle contained the leftover One-yuan True Water he had, which he no longer needed, while the Storage Magical Tool contained five thousand Immortal Jade.

“Brother Shen needs Southern Ming Separation Fire? Feel free to extract it, I cultivate Water-type Techniques and though the power of this Li Huo Bead is great, it is like chicken ribs to me–hard to fully utilize. Extracting some Separation Fire is fine,” Wanshui Zhenren said joyfully upon seeing the One-yuan True Water.

As for the five thousand Immortal Jade, it's also a substantial wealth, but it doesn't attract him as much as One-yuan True Water.

“Thank you, Brother Wan Shui, for your favor.” Shen Luo was also pleased, and after thanking him, he placed the Li Huo Bead into the Netherworld Furnace.

“Southern Ming Separation Fire, this fire has always been extremely rare since ancient times. I have always wanted to study it, but unfortunately, I hadn't encountered it. Who knew you, young lad, would be so fortunate to get it effortlessly,” Fire Spirit Child was excited and immediately operated the Netherworld Furnace.

The array inside the Netherworld Furnace vibrated, a suction force directly penetrated into the Li Huo Bead, extracting the Southern Ming Separation Fire.

The Li Huo Bead immediately showed numerous white spirit patterns, forming a cage-like prohibition, firmly imprisoning the Southern Ming Separation Fire, withstand the suction of the Netherworld Furnace.

“Just a small Fire Imprisonment Profound Prohibition Array, trying to stop the Netherworld Furnace? Come out!” Fire Spirit Child snorted coldly as the array in the furnace accelerated manifold, tearing a hole in the cage prohibition.

Streams of Southern Ming Separation Fire were extracted, soon forming a large mass, enough for refining three Pure Yang Swords.

“That's enough.” Shen Luo transmitted a message to stop.

“Young Master Shen, you are too sincere. Since that Wan Shui lad has already said this treasure is useless to him and the Separation Fire can be freely extracted, even if not taking it all, you should have extracted at least half. You called to stop with just a little,” Fire Spirit Child clicked his tongue but nevertheless stopped.

The cage prohibition automatically repaired itself, instantly restored to its original state.

Shen Luo ignored Fire Spirit Child, retrieved the Li Huo Beads with a flip of his hand, and threw them back to Wanshui Zhenren.

The flame spiritual light on the Li Huo Beads dimmed just a bit, almost unnoticeably, which surprised Wanshui Zhenren a bit, making him subconsciously lower his guard against Shen Luo.

“I have already asked what I needed, so I will take my leave now. Brother Wan Shui, you should leave quickly too. Of the people behind, only Lady Yunxia has left, the three from Fangjin Pavilion, Yan Lie, Tian Sanqi, and Ghost Teng Master have already followed,” Shen Luo looked towards the direction of the ruins earlier, reminding him.

He had left a Heavenly Demon Eye at the original location when he first led Wanshui Zhengren away, knowing clearly which people were following.

“Have these guys really not given up?” Wanshui Zhenren was quite surprised as to how Shen Luo knew so clearly, and wisely did not ask further, frowning with a hateful tone.

“I shall take my leave then, Daoist Wanshui, take good care of yourself,” Shen Luo said, turning to leave.

“Friend Shen, please wait a moment,” Wanshui Zhenren's gaze flickered, suddenly speaking out.

“Is there something else, Daoist Wanshui?” Shen Luo stopped and looked over.

“Previously, I repaid kindness with resentment, attempting to plot against Daoist using the Sunflower Water Extinguish Immortal Bead. Please forgive me, Friend Shen. Take this Li Huo Bead as a small apology and I hope you will accept it,” Wanshui Zhenren tossed over the Li Huo Bead and gave a bow.

“We are strangers, and your action is a common human sentiment. I, Shen, hold no grudges; why give such a heavy gift? If there's something you need, just say it,” Shen Luo caught the Li Huo Bead, his eyebrows slightly raised as he spoke.

“Friend Shen saved my life; I should not trouble you further. However, considering the vast number of monks and their formidable backing pursuing me, even if I escape back to the Southern Sea, they will eventually kill me. So, why not take a risk! Do you have any interest in the Secret Mansion of Donghua Freelance Immortal? If we join forces, whatever treasures are inside shall be equally divided!” Wanshui Zhenren gritted his teeth, as if making some firm determination.

After the previous trading conference and just now's conversation, he could see that Shen Luo had a gentlemanly demeanor, was not insatiably greedy, and possessed great strength–a trustworthy ally.

“Seeking the Secret Mansion of Donghua Freelance Immortal…” Shen Luo showed a hesitant expression.

To say he was uninterested in the mansion of a Taiyi existence was lying; but the jade pillow had already begun refinement, and he couldn't be away from Tianji City for too long.

“Has Daoist Wanshui already found out the mansion's location from that Bihai ray fish egg?” Shen Luo asked, after a brief contemplation.

“Not yet; I just found out that the location of the Secret Mansion is within this Bihai ray fish egg. Since we have this lead, figuring it out shouldn't be hard,” Wanshui Zhenren took out the Bihai ray fish egg and spoke.

“What Daoist said makes sense, but I, Shen, still have matters to attend to in Tianji City and cannot be away for long. How about this, let us study this Bihai ray fish egg first; if we can quickly find the location of the mansion, and it's not too far, I shall accompany Daoist on this journey, how about that?” Shen Luo considered for a moment and spoke.

“Alright.” Wanshui Zhenren agreed without hesitation.

His prompt agreement took Shen Luo by surprise, but since he had spoken, he naturally would not back down.

“If so, let us leave this place first; those people behind us should be closing in soon,” Shen Luo activated his Soft Smoke Luo Brocade Clothing, enveloping Wanshui Zhenren in blue light, and soared upwards.

Zhao Feiji also transformed into a stream of black Qi, flying back into the Qiankun Bag.

Soon, the two disappeared into the distance. Moments later, three beams of escape light descended from the sky; it was the three people from Fangjin Pavilion chasing after.

The young man in white had a gray little creature squatting on his shoulder, shaped like a young pup but with a notably large nose, which he vigorously sniffed around in the void, making soft chirping sounds to the youth.

“That vague figure and Wanshui Zhenren stayed here for a period of time and just left not long ago, heading in that direction,” the young man in white looked toward the direction of Shen Luo and the others' escape and said.

“Brother Li Biao's gray pig beast is indeed impressive; it can discern such faint traces of scent,” another black-faced elder praised.