The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 1779 - 1775: The Ancestor Brings a Message

Chapter 1779: Chapter 1775: The Ancestor Brings a Message

"Wait a moment, Cai Zhu, I want to go somewhere first." Shen Luo had just exited Chang’an City and halted his escape light, looking towards the Yinling Mountains.

"Cousin, do you want to explore the ancient tomb within the Yinling Mountains?" Nie Caizhu had already learned about the Yinling Mountain Tomb from Shen Luo.

"The souls of the military buried deep within the Yinling Mountain Tomb are a vast treasure. Originally, these things were securely buried underground, but recently the Qingqiu Fox Clan and those demons attacked Chang’an City and entered the tomb. I’m worried that those military souls might have been discovered." Shen Luo nodded and said.

"In that case, let’s go have a look." Nie Caizhu agreed.

Shen Luo had already told Nie Caizhu about the Soul Devouring Array within the War God Whip, so Nie Caizhu deeply understood the importance of those military souls and was quite anxious.

The two immediately headed towards the Yinling Mountains, and with their escape light, it only took moments to reach the location of the ancient tomb.

Shen Luo led Nie Caizhu directly into the deepest layer of the tomb, his face instantly turning ashen.

The star pillars sealing those military souls underground were all damaged, shattered, and scattered on the ground.

The souls within the star pillars were completely gone, not even a trace of Yin Qi remained.

"It seems my intuition was correct; these military souls were indeed taken away by someone before us." Shen Luo remained silent for a while, his expression returning to normal, he spoke with a bitter smile.

"Judging by the traces of damage on these pillars, it happened recently. I just don’t know who did it." Nie Caizhu picked up a piece of the broken pillar and said.

Shen Luo took a deep breath to calm himself down, activated the Canghun Pearl to sense the breath on the broken pillar, raising his eyebrow.

There was a residual demonic Qi on these shattered pillars.

"A work of the Demon Clan?" Shen Luo was not surprised by this, the Qingqiu Fox Clan was already working with the Demon Clan; what he wanted to know was which member of the Demon Clan did it.

He glanced at the Linlang Ring, but unfortunately, the jade pillow had just been used; it was far from being full of power, making it impossible to traverse and see the specific situation.

"Since the military souls are already gone, staying here is pointless, let’s go." Shen Luo’s demeanor had returned to calmness, he shook his head and said.

Once the jade pillow is filled with star power, it won’t be difficult to investigate who is responsible for this place.

He and Nie Caizhu soon left the area.

...

Outside Chang’an City, Shen Luo and Nie Caizhu walked side by side.

Fairy Qinglian had already led other Mount Putuo disciples back to the Southern Sea, while Nie Caizhu planned to accompany Shen Luo to Mount Fangcun, then together head to Mount Putuo.

Walking side by side, they came to a small roadside tea stall outside the city, initially not wanting to stop, but were called out by the elderly stall owner:

"Two customers, take a rest, come and have a cup of tea at this old man’s stall."

Shen Luo was startled by the invitation, a slight smile playing at his lips as he led Nie Caizhu to sit at a battered wooden table.

Seeing no one else around, Shen Luo smiled and said, "Great Sage, why do you stop us here, and in such a manner?"

Upon hearing this, the dark-skinned old man, who was about to pour them some tea, froze in place, placing the teapot beside the table.

"Good kid, haven’t seen you for a few days, your divine sense power has greatly improved, to see through my seventy-two transformations so easily?" The stall owner stopped his disguise and directly admitted.

"It’s just that the aura of the Great Sage is too distinctive, so I dared to make a bold guess. If the Great Sage was dead set on denying, I wouldn’t dare confirm it, and would probably just assume I’d mistaken you." Shen Luo said with a smile.

Nie Caizhu, on the other hand, hadn’t noticed it, and only realized what was happening after hearing their conversation.

"Great Sage, to be honest, we were planning to return to Mount Fangcun to return the Map of Mountains and Rivers to Bodhi Ancestor. Since you stop us midway, you must have something to discuss, right?" Shen Luo asked.

"I came to see you precisely under Ancestor’s commission, to retrieve the Map of Mountains and Rivers." Sun Wukong, still in the form of an elderly stall owner, sat across from Shen Luo and Nie Caizhu.

"That’s perfect... just, after returning, kindly tell Ancestor that due to urgent matters with the Qingqiu Fox Clan, the junior couldn’t help but attend to them first, hence the delay in returning the map to Mount Fangcun promptly." Shen Luo said apologetically.

"The matters in the Kingdom of Qingqiu, the Great Tang Dynasty Government has already communicated with Mount Fangcun, Ancestor is aware of it, no worries." Sun Wukong waved the cattail fan in his hand, smiling as he spoke.

"That’s good then." Shen Luo showed a bright smile.

Raising his hand, he was about to take out the Map of Mountains and Rivers when a dark-skinned big hand covered his own.

Shen Luo looked puzzled, only to see Sun Wukong smiling and shaking his head at him.

"Just teasing you, I’m actually on my way back to Flower Fruit Mountain, Ancestor asked me to pass a message to you, that’s why I came to Chang’an City." Sun Wukong raised an eyebrow at him and said.

"What did Ancestor say?" Shen Luo asked, confused.

"Ancestor said that now everyone thinks the Map of Mountains and Rivers is on Mount Fangcun, and that’s what we publicly claim too, so no one knows it’s with you. So, the map is safer left with you for now." Sun Wukong said.

"How can this be? Such a treasure is safer in Ancestor’s own care rather than in my hands." Shen Luo said in surprise.

"My opinion aligns with Ancestor’s. Recently, Chang’an City and Tianji City were both attacked; this serves as a wake-up call for all sects, the turmoil in the Three Realms is even more severe than the outside world anticipates. Mount Fangcun, being prominent and having suffered quite a blow before, actually isn’t safer with the map within the sect than it is with you." Sun Wukong continued.

"If that’s the case, then I’ll temporarily keep it." Shen Luo, hearing this, thought it made sense, and immediately said.

"But honestly, your significant progress has truly surprised me, you seem ready to upgrade to the Taiyi Realm soon?" Sun Wukong couldn’t help but remark.

"It’s not that easy, that’s why I’m planning to visit Mount Fangcun, then Mount Putuo to find someone to help refine a Taiqing Pill to aid my cultivation breakthrough." Shen Luo shook his head with a smile.

"Having a Taiqing Pill is indeed good, but more important is your own comprehension; upgrading to the Taiyi Realm differs from other stages..." Sun Wukong spoke halfway and suddenly stopped.

Shen Luo thought he might hear some crucial guidance from Sun Wukong, but the conversation abruptly halted, leaving him somewhat frustrated.

Although Shen Luo had previously broken through to the Taiyi Realm in Dreamland, his extraordinary talent there differed somewhat from reality; besides, such experience is more precious than pearls, who would dislike having more of it?

"Great Sage, you can’t leave people hanging like this..." Shen Luo said with a bitter smile.

"This... it’s not that I intentionally withheld information, it’s just that everyone’s comprehension of the Taiyi Realm differs, telling you too much might sometimes backfire and affect you." Sun Wukong explained.

"I see." Shen Luo realized.

"But given your temperament and current state, I don’t see any issue." Sun Wukong smiled.

"Then I gratefully accept your blessing, Great Sage." Shen Luo smiled and clasped his fists.

"Alright, I’ve conveyed the message, I should be going." After bidding farewell, Sun Wukong leapt into the air, flipped in midair, and vanished among the clouds.

"So fast..." Both Shen Luo and Nie Caizhu couldn’t help but exclaim.

Now without needing to head to Mount Fangcun, they directly turned in the direction of the Southern Sea, steering the spirit boat swiftly towards it.