The Lord of Void and Real-Chapter 265 - 263: Green Pine Forest

Chapter 265: Chapter 263: Green Pine Forest

If this had happened on land, Shen Luo may have been able to find some trace with his extraordinary senses. Still, as it occurred on water, any scent would be washed away by the water, leaving him helpless.

“Forget the other things in that shipment, there was a batch of Red Snake Grass that got lost too, those damn water bandits!” The anger in Manager Ma’s eyes was vivid.

“Red Snake Grass? Is it a kind of spirit grass that looks like a red snake and is highly poisonous? I remember this grass is just a common spiritual material, only used in the refinement of a few poisons, not particularly precious.” Shen Luo had read about this grass in classics, so he hesitated before speaking.

“I didn’t expect Master Shen to be not only proficient in the art of talismans but also to have researched alchemy. You’re right, common Red Snake Grass is indeed a rarely used spiritual material. However, what Lubao Hall bought this time was Double-tipped Red Snake Grass. Even though it contains extreme poison, it also harbors a strange vitality and is a primary material for refining a Solidifying Yuan Pill. It’s extremely precious.” Manager Ma looked at Shen Luo with slight surprise before continuing in an indignant tone.

“Father, since the things are already lost, it’s pointless to dwell on it. Try to take it easy.” At this moment, Ma Xiuxiu came over with a cup of tea and put it beside Shen Luo, comforting them both.

Manager Ma nodded helplessly with a sigh.

“Solidifying Yuan Pill?”

Thinking of something, Shen Luo blurted out his question.

He had seen a record about the Solidifying Yuan Pill in the classics of Mount Fangcun. It was a kind of elixir that helped with the breakthrough into the Grain Avoidance Stage.

Recently, thanks to the cultivation experience in Dreamland, his cultivation progressed smoothly. In his excitement, his ambition grew, and he was no longer satisfied with staying in the Qi Refining Stage. He desired to advance to the Grain Avoidance Stage to gain a longer lifespan and stronger strength.

In recent days, besides drawing talismans, Shen Luo had also browsed through some books about the breakthrough into the Grain Avoidance Stage in the Bai Family’s Book Pavilion. He gained a deeper understanding of the difficult tasks involved. Talent, luck, wealth, and temperament, nothing could be lacking from these. Out of a hundred Qi Refining Cultivators, hardly one may reach the Grain Avoidance Stage.

Although he had experienced a breakthrough in Dreamland, that was all thanks to the amazing talent he possessed there. His talent in reality fell far short of that in Dreamland, so he wasn’t sure if those experiences would prove useful.

But no matter what, he had no intention of giving up!

“The Solidifying Yuan Pill is a precious elixir that can assist in breaking through to the Grain Avoidance Stage. It can enhance the success rate by up to ten or twenty percent.” Manager Ma noticed Shen Luo’s puzzled expression but assumed he didn’t know about the pills’ effects, so he explained.

“It increases the success rate by only ten or twenty percent?” Shen Luo frowned slightly.

“That’s already very high. The two major challenges of the breakthrough into the Grain Avoidance Stage, liquefying the mana and opening up the meridians, are extremely tough and require high talent. It’s unfortunate that we lost those Double-tipped Red Snake Grass. If they could be refined into Solidifying Yuan Pills, their value would immediately increase tenfold.” Manager Ma sighed with regret.

“Does Manager Ma know how to refine Solidifying Yuan Pills? I want to buy one. Can you help?” Shen Luo looked surprisingly at Manager Ma and bowed his hand in request.

“Well…” Manager Ma’s face blushed as he stammered, unable to get his words out.

“Big Brother Shen, don’t listen to Daddy’s nonsense, he doesn’t know how to refine Solidifying Yuan Pills. The reason he bought Double-tipped Red Snake Grass this time was just to trade it with others for some items. Solidifying Yuan Pills are incredibly precious and can only be refined by a few large sects. There’s no Alchemy Master in Jianye City capable of refining such a pill. As for the Solidifying Yuan Pills, only the Government Official and the three aristocratic families have some in stock in the entire Jianye City. However, they strictly control it and will not let it come out onto the market.” Ma Xiuxiu picked up where Manager Ma left off and explained the situation.

Manager Ma scratched his head and laughed awkwardly.

Upon hearing this, Shen Luo couldn’t help but roll his eyes.

However, he didn’t feel disappointed. Soul Hook Horse Face had said that you could buy anything in the Ghost Market and there should be Solidifying Yuan Pills for sale there.

“Manager Ma, according to the market price, how many Immortal Jade pieces would a Solidifying Yuan Pill cost?” He asked after a moment’s thought.

“This kind of pill is always in demand but never in supply, you basically can’t buy it. I remember the Lin family bought one from the Government Official a few years ago for eighty pieces of Immortal Jade.” Manager Ma hesitated for a moment before replying.

“Eighty Immortal jades…” Shen Luo’s brows furrowed.

He had been working tirelessly doing tasks and drawing talismans these few days. He had amassed over sixty jades, still ten short of eighty. This amount wasn’t exceptionally large or particularly small. However, he didn’t have much time for himself. He needed to hurry.

“Thank you for the information, Manager Ma. I have other matters to attend to now, so I’ll be taking my leave,” said Shen Luo. He didn’t linger and took his leave.

Time flew by quickly, and soon the day of the Ghost Market’s opening arrived.

“I’ve finally reached this day.” Shen Luo gently caressed the stone box on the table, wrapped it in a piece of green cloth, and carried it on his back.

During this month, he hadn’t wasted a single moment. He used all his energy to earn Immortal jades. Finally, he had amassed a full eighty jades just yesterday.

Not just the Immortal jades, Shen Luo also shoved all his valuable possessions into the stone box.

Outside, the sky had darkened. Shen Luo left the Bai Mansion and soon exited the city.

During this period, he had inquired about Soul Hook Horse Face’s location and the whereabouts of the Green Pine Forest. Once out of the city, he followed a stream heading west.

This stream was a tributary of Lishui River, flowing directly westward. If followed downstream, one would reach the Green Pine Forest.

Since it was still early, Shen Luo wasn’t in a hurry.

Half an hour later, the winding stream finally came to an end, a vast, verdant pine forest appearing just ahead.

“Is this the place?” A hint of joy crossed his face as he stepped into the forest and his pupils contracted slightly.

Inside the pine forest were towering tombs. It was a graveyard.

An ordinary person stumbling upon a graveyard in the middle of the night would likely be scared half to death. However, Shen Luo had killed quite a few ghosts in the past few days, so he isn’t scared of a mere graveyard.

“A Ghost Market in a graveyard, quite fitting,” Shen Luo mused with a smile. He pulled out the Ghost Face Mask and put it on. Taking a deep breath, he stepped into the Green Pine Forest.

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The Green Pine Forest wasn’t extensive, covering only seven or eight acres. Most of it was covered by tombs. Walking around, the air always felt a few degrees cooler than outside, and the sporadic cries of wild cats added to the eeriness of the place.

Unfazed by his surroundings, Shen Luo started moving using the Slanting Moon Steps. Very soon, he had completed a round but found nothing unusual.

“Seems like I’ll have to wait until midnight for the Ghost Market to appear,” Shen Luo murmured thoughtfully. He didn’t leave the cemetery but leaned against a pine tree and sat down, quietly waiting.

After waiting for half an hour, his complexion suddenly changed. He silently got up, crouched on the ground, and hid behind the pine tree, looking outside the forest.

A set of light footsteps approached, and a grey figure hurried over. The figure was quite tall, wearing a large, grey robe and a bonnet, with their entire body tightly wrapped and a mask on their face.

Shen Luo’s eyes flickered with surprise. The person also had a Ghost Face Mask on their face.

“Who’s there, sneaking around!”