The Lord of Void and Real-Chapter 211 - 209: Quiet Room at the Bottom of the Mountain

Chapter 211 -209: Quiet Room at the Bottom of the Mountain

“What are you thinking about, spacing out like that?” Bai Xiaotian noticed and interrupted his thoughts with a remark.

“Nothing, the dream was just too real. I haven’t quite snapped out of it yet,” Shen Luo answered, half truthfully and half deceitfully.

“Alright, stop thinking. Go freshen up first. After breakfast, I’ll take you around Jianye City for a good roam,” Bai Xiaotian said, slapping Shen Luo’s shoulder with a chuckle.

Originally, Shen Luo didn’t fancy going out, and preferred to stay indoors to try practicing the skills he’d learned in his dream. But seeing Bai Xiaotian’s enthusiasm, he didn’t want to let him down, so he nodded in agreement.

After breakfast, Bai Xiaotian and Shen Luo ventured out, accompanied by Green Sleeve, the eccentric and whimsical girl.

They spent half the day out and about. Green Sleeve proved to be a better host than Bai Xiaotian, demonstrating a deep knowledge of all the fun and delicious happenings in Jianye City, dragging the two men to each spot one by one.

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Seeing the bustling and prosperous surroundings, Shen Luo couldn’t help but recall Feng Chi City, guarded to the death by Yu Meng, Yu Yan and the others. He also thought of Longevity Village and Mount Fangcun, the places he had just left.

He understood well that under the impending Demonic Tribulation, all this prosperity was but an ephemeral dream. For the first time, he found himself wishing, if only he could withstand the Demonic Tribulation.

But how could he possibly make a difference when even the deeply rooted Immortal Sect of Mount Fangcun couldn’t withstand the Demonic Tribulation?

It wasn’t until evening that the trio returned, carrying an ample assortment of purchases from their excursion.

“Shen Luo, don’t be so rigid. How can you come to Jianye City but not sample some Flower Wine by the Qinhuai River? That’s like leaving Baoshan without any treasure!” Bai Xiaotian advised, even after they had returned to the courtyard.

“If you want to go, go by yourself, don’t drag me along. Speaking of which, does your house have any quiet rooms for secluded cultivation? Could I borrow one?” Shen Luo, thoroughly pestered, asked, seamlessly changing the subject.

Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaotian frowned slightly before laughing and saying:

“Who are you looking down upon with that request? Our noble Demon Exorcising Family, may lack many things, but not secluded cultivation chambers. But seriously, you are truly obsessed. Why not take a break for a few days before you continue your practice?”

“My talent is far inferior to yours. How can I afford to slack off when it comes to cultivation?” Shen Luo replied with a smile.

“Oh well, oh well. I’ll take you there. Satisfied?” Bai Xiaotian raised his hands in surrender.

Green Sleeve, though she rarely saw Bai Xiaotian behave this way, couldn’t help covering her mouth while giggling at the sight. Her eyes crinkling into crescents.

In her memory, the Bai family’s young master had always been wild by nature but inherently proud. He had never had a close friend like Shen Luo who could capture his interest and hold deep conversations with him. Those of the same age who could connect with him were indeed few and far between.

Shen Luo returned to his room to put away new clothes and other purchases before following Bai Xiaotian towards the backyard of the Bai residence.

Passing by the study of the Family Head, Bai Hecheng, they finally arrived at the actual backyard, where there was a private lake occupying an extensive area.

Bai Xiaotian confidently led Shen Luo to a landscaped hill and stopped.

“Here?” Shen Luo looked at the landscaped hill before him, then glanced around, perplexed.

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Bai Xiaotian chuckled, patting the fake mountain a few times. The sound of machinery turning followed.

Accompanied by a “hiss” sound, a pitch-black entrance appeared underneath the towering landscaped hill. Chilly air seeped from within.

“The seclusion chamber for cultivation is situated under this lake,” Bai Xiaotian said with a smile leading towards the cave entrance.

Shen Luo followed on, descending a hundred staircase steps to enter an underground passage.

The passage walls were lined with oil lamps, casting a rather bright light. After traversing several dozen feet, a spacious underground hall emerged ahead.

In the centre of the hall was a circular stone platform about two feet high. On it sat a thin white-haired old woman, her spirit vibrant. Her eyes were tightly closed, seemingly in a state of meditation and cultivation.

“Bai Xiaotian, your grandson, greets Fifth Grandma,” Bai Xiaotian immediately raised his hands in greeting upon seeing the old woman.

Shen Luo quickly followed suit.

The woman, opening her eyes for only a moment, observed the pair. Her gaze lingered on Shen Luo a moment longer. She merely nodded, without uttering a word.

“Fifth Grandma, this is my close friend who is temporarily staying at our house. He will often come here to cultivate in the coming days. I’ll be explaining this to my father soon,” Bai Xiaotian hurriedly explained.

The old woman, upon hearing this, nodded again, and closed her eyes.

Shen Luo looked around. He noticed a row of man-high entrances encircling the walls, densely distributed around the room. Inside each was a dark abyss, and he couldn’t see the end.

“These are the meditation chambers for the Bai Family. They are somewhat special. Usually only the Qi Refining Seventh Layer disciples within our family are allowed here to cultivate. Everyone else can only practice on the training ground outside or in their own rooms,” Bai Xiaotian explained.

“In that case, wouldn’t it be improper for me to be here?” Shen Luo glanced at the old woman, hesitating with his words.

“Haha, it’s fine. I, being the eldest grandson of the main branch, still have some authority. Select a meditation chamber and cultivate at ease here. I must go to grandmother’s place. I’ll head back first,” Bai Xiaotian, clapping Shen Luo on the shoulder, chuckled.

Shen Luo nodded and without saying anything else, selected a path and walked down.

Bai Xiaotian, watching his retreating figure, laughed to himself and turned to leave.

After taking a few hundred steps, Shen Luo reached the end of the path where an open stone door to the secret chamber lay. As he walked in, the door closed behind him.

At that moment, strands of faint blue light flickered on the chamber’s four walls. A unique pattern appeared, emanating thick waves of Heavenly and Earthly Spiritual Qi from the walls and ceiling.

It was then that Shen Luo understood why Bai Xiaotian said this place was special — the secret chambers were reinforced by an array.

He looked around again. The chamber was unexpectedly spacious, being several dozen feet wide. It was certainly enough for one to sit in meditation or even practice martial arts.

Shen Luo’s gaze swept across the room and saw a round straw cushion in the centre. He walked up to it and sat down.

After sitting, he didn’t immediately start cultivating. Instead, he checked on his own abilities.

His current Qi Refining Fourth Layer level of cultivation had become significantly fortified, slightly improved from before. His current goal was to struggle forward to hopefully advance to the Qi Refining Fifth Layer soon.

After gathering his thoughts, Shen Luo formed a holding circle with his hands and settled his mind for quiet meditation. He began reciting the Yellow Court Sutra, a spell he had learnt from the old Daoist in a dream at Mount Fangcun.

Compared to the Nameless Method, which only cultivated spells, the Huangting Technique tempered his body whilst refining his abilities. If he could perfect it, the resulting growth would naturally be more significant.

He did not dream of attaining the divine insight he had in the dream, where he had progressed at an extraordinary pace. However, with all the insights gained beforehand, there should be some benefits and his rate of cultivation need not be excessively slow.

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