The Lord of Void and Real-Chapter 262 - 260 Ghost Market (Last day of the month on the shelf, continue for five chapters please vote!!!)
Chapter 262: Chapter 260 Ghost Market (Last day of the month on the shelf, continue for five chapters please vote!!!)
This 𝓬ontent is taken from freeweɓnovel.cѳm.
Before Shen Luo got on the carriage, the monks who had been fighting in the valley earlier all came over to greet him, expressing both heartfelt gratitude and, in some cases, a bit of excessive flattery in their words.
He listened to each of them, responding politely.
Among the last to arrive was a woman in a red dress who respectfully bowed to him for the first time.
“I must apologize to you, Brother Shen, for being ill-tempered before. The favor you did me by saving my life is something I will always remember. If given a chance, I will repay it a hundredfold.” Xie Yuxin looked sincerely at Shen Luo as she spoke.
“It was nothing, no need to make a big deal out of it.” Shen Luo responded with a bow and a smile.
“What’s trivial to Brother Shen was a matter of life and death to me,” Xie Yuxin remarked solemnly.
Seeing the earnestness in her words, Shen Luo couldn’t help but stroke his chin in contemplation.
“Even if you say it was life-saving, how can you repay it a hundredfold? Do you perhaps have a hundred lives to give? If you truly feel indebted, perhaps offering yourself could be a solution.”
Upon hearing this, Xie Yuxin’s expression changed subtly, but recognizing the teasing tone in Shen Luo’s voice, she broke into a small smile and responded, “That will do.”
Compared to Shen Luo’s playful demeanor, Xie Yuxin seemed dead serious, causing Shen Luo to lose his cool for a moment. He hastily began to explain: “You misunderstood! I was just joking…”
Xie Yuxin, seeing his flustered reaction, managed a chuckle for once before turning to leave.
Shen Luo was left standing still, momentarily at a loss. It wasn’t until a while later that he realized he had been outplayed. He gave a self-deprecating laugh and got back onto the carriage.
And so, the Bai family party returned to Jianye City.
Upon arrival at the Bai Mansion, Shen Luo was personally escorted to his quarters by Bai Hecheng because of a leg injury Shen Luo had sustained.
“You shouldn’t be fussing over me like this,” Shen Luo said somewhat embarrassedly.
“Nonsense, if it weren’t for Brother Shen’s assistance today, not only would my Bai family have failed to complete the mission, but we would have also left several innocent souls in Hidden Wind Valley.” Bai Hecheng waved his hand and said with intense gravity.
Shen Luo smiled at this and said no more.
Bai Hecheng turned and gestured to the outside of the room, and a steward of Bai family quickly walked in. After placing a cloth bag and a small white jade bottle on the table and bowing to Shen Luo, he retreated.
“These twenty pieces of Immortal jade and a bottle of our Bai family’s special ointment for external wounds, the Black Jade Ointment, are tokens of my gratitude. Please do accept this, Brother Shen.” Bai Hecheng gestured towards the cloth bag as he spoke.
“Your kindness is appreciated,” said Shen Luo who was in dire need of Immortal jade at the moment.
After a few words of casual conversation with Shen Luo, Bai Hecheng did not stay any longer and excused himself.
Opening the package, Shen Luo discovered that it contained a small white jade bottle and a pile of Immortal jades.
He opened the white jade bottle, and a cool aroma of medication mixed with a sweet fragrance wafted out. Peering into the bottle, he saw it contained a black ointment.
Being an expert on medicines, he could tell just from the smell that this ointment was extremely precious. He carefully scooped out a bit, applied it to the wound, and instantly felt the throbbing pain lessen, replaced by a cool sensation.
Pleased by this, Shen Luo carefully applied the ointment around his wound and then wrapped it up with a clean white cloth.
After doing this, he did not continue cultivating and instead took to the bed.
Following the strenuous battle with Soul Hook Horse Face, he was mind and body fatigued and soon fell asleep.
The night passed without incident.
The next day, Bai Jiangfeng, Xie Yuxin, and others dropped by to visit him, bringing with them various gifts. However, there was no sign of Bai Xiaoyun. Upon enquiring, Shen Luo learned that due to his insufficient cultivation level, Bai Xiaoyun was unable to participate in the government task this time. He was so frustrated with himself that he had decided to go into seclusion for cultivation, which Shen Luo found understandable.
Three days later, Shen Luo’s leg wound had almost healed thanks to the miraculous ointment given by Bai Hecheng, and he no longer had trouble moving about. He was also able to resume underwater cultivation.
Interestingly, during this time, a guest official named Chu Li, who had repeatedly targeted Shen Luo in the past, came by with a gift to express his regret for his previous offending actions.
Having only ever verbally belittled Shen Luo before and never having acting maliciously, Shen Luo didn’t bother to argue with Chu Li. He accepted the gifts and sent him on his way.
Far from being annoyed, Chu Li thanked Shen Luo profusely outside the courtyard and promised to look up to Shen Luo from thereon. Then, he finally left.
In the late night, after finishing his cultivation, Shen Luo changed into dry clothes and quietly reflected on the day’s practice.
“It seems your injury has almost healed,” a voice suddenly sounded behind him.
Shen Luo quickly turned around to find Horse Face had somehow gotten there unnoticed and was now sitting by the window. He was still dressed as a scholar in white.
“Senior Horse Face, please don’t startle me like this. Those of a faint heart might die from the surprise,” Shen Luo replied irritably.
“What’s there to fear in death? I’m quite acquainted with Meng Po. Just inform her and she could arrange for a good reincarnation for you,” Horse Face chuckled, casually taking a sip from the cup of tea on the table.
“Well, you do seem cheerful today,”, Shen Luo said, noticing Horse Face’s good mood.
“Hehe, today, I must tell you, I’m on a lucky streak. After I reported to the Underworld about the Hidden Wind Valley incident yesterday, they regarded it as something of considerable importance and promptly recalled me to present my report. Seems like I am bound to be recognized for this. Maybe there’s even scope for promotion,” Horse Face, having spent considerable time with Shen Luo, had now become more casual in his conversational style.
“Then, I should congratulate you.” Shen Luo was elated for the ‘kind’ Yin God he was familiar with.
“I have to return to the Underworld in a few days. Today, I came here to discuss the matter of Ghost Market with you.” Horse Face said solemnly.
Shen Luo’s eyes lit up at this. He had been eagerly awaiting this information these past days!
“I’ve already told you about the origin of the Ghost Market. There will soon be a Ghost Market convened near Jianye City. It should happen in roughly a month,” Horse Face explained.
“Could you take me to witness the spectacle, Elder?” Shen Luo immediately brightened up and asked, his hands folding into a respectful gesture.
“Considering you did help me out in the Hidden Wind Valley, it wouldn’t hurt to let you see the market for yourself. However, I’m unsure when I will return from the Underworld, so I doubt I will be able to accompany you. Here, borrow this ghost market mask. You can go by yourself,” Horse Face said, pulling out a black ghost face mask and handing it to Shen Luo.
“Go there by myself?” Shen Luo, momentarily surprised, took the mask.
Thinking of his low cultivation level and the fact he was very much alive, the idea of going to a place filled with spirits undoubtedly frightened him.
“Don’t worry, this ghost market mask can mask the breath of living humans. Plus, the Ghost Market is a trading place set up by the Underworld. Ghost emissaries patrol around and no one dares to cause trouble within it. As long as you don’t stir up trouble yourself, there won’t be any safety issues,” Horse Face reassured him with a wave of his large hand.
Slightly relieved, Shen Luo eagerly asked about the procedures for entering the Ghost Market.
