The Lord of Void and Real-Chapter 230 - 228: Windfall

Chapter 230 -228: Windfall

This could be likened to a perfectly preserved painting that was passed down over hundreds of years, created by a famous artist from a previous era, naturally, it would be worth a lot of money.

Manager Ma told Shen Luo to wait a moment while he went to prepare the Immortal Jade in the inner hall.

“Manager Ma, there’s no rush,” Shen Luo hesitated slightly before stopping him.

“Master Shen…” Manager Ma thought that Shen Luo was having second thoughts and his expression instantly turned apprehensive.

“Let’s not hurry in getting the Immortal Jade yet. I wish to purchase some other items, we can settle the bill all at once later.” Shen Luo said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, a look of relief spread across Manager Ma’s face, and he asked with a smile what else Shen Luo needed.

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Shen Luo silently recalled a list of items in his mind, then began to name a series of Spiritual Materials: “Green Phoenix Wood, scarlet Pearl Immortal Dew, Moth Gold Powder, Iron Bone Evergreen…”

When Manager Ma heard the first name, his brows slightly furrowed. As Shen Luo continued to list the items, the manager’s expression became increasingly grim. After Shen Luo finished reciting a dozen or so names, he was completely stunned.

All of these items were used to craft high-tier talismans such as the Armor Break Talisman, Flying Talisman, and the orthodox Thunderfall Talisman, and each one of them was a valuable high-grade spiritual material.

“Manager Ma, I won’t need all of these items, I just wish to know which ones you have in your store.” Shen Luo quickly clarified when he saw the manager’s expression.

“Master Shen, you truly surprised me. Half of the items you mentioned, we don’t have them in our Lubao Hall, in fact, there are many we haven’t even heard of.” Manager Ma swallowed before speaking.

“Which ones do you have?” Shen Luo asked eagerly.

“We have Green Phoenix Wood, Iron Bone Evergreen, and Moth Gold Powder, but the amounts of Mountain Penetration and Scarlet Pearl Immortal Dew are very limited. The rest, we do not have.” Manager Ma replied after a moment’s thought.

Among these, Mountain Penetration is the spiritual material used to make the Armor Break Talisman, while the other four are all materials for crafting the Flying Talisman. The Green Phoenix Wood and Iron Bone Evergreen are the main materials, the other two are complementary materials.

Shen Luo was secretly delighted and asked about the prices of these Spiritual Materials.

“The Green Phoenix Wood is the most valuable, two pieces cost a piece of Immortal Jade. Iron Bone Evergreen costs a piece of Immortal Jade for ten branches. For the Moth Gold Powder and Scarlet Pearl Immortal Dew, each costs a piece of Immortal Jade per bottle,” Manager Ma replied.

“May I examine them?” Shen Luo, his gaze wandering over the Hundred Treasures Grid, asked.

“They’re not on this Hundred Treasures Grid. Please wait a moment, I’ll go get them.” Manager Ma went to the inner hall after he spoke.

After a short wait, he came out holding a tray with several items on it.

Upon glancing at the tray, Shen Luo noticed a pair of two-foot long greenish wood material on the left. About the thickness of a child’s arm, its surface seemed surrounded by a halo of spiritual energy, and it emanated a thin, radiant glow that lingered without dissipating.

To the right of the wood, there were ten green-black branches, covered with tiny, oval leaves. They glowed a silver-blue under the light, looking almost like they were forged from fine steel.

Towards the side of these, there were two small porcelain bottles, one green and one white.

“In addition to these, I also want to purchase ten sheets of Purple Cloud Talisman Paper and fifty sheets of Green Frost Rune Paper. Also, does your shop sell talisman Refining Furnaces?” Shen Luo pondered for a moment before asking.

“Yes, we do have some, but they are of low quality, only rated as ordinary craftsmanship, not on the level of magical instruments. If Master Shen intends to use it to refine Talisman Ink, it’s best to use it in combination with a few Burning Fire Talismans. The effects will be much better.” Manager Ma relaxed and enthusiastically suggested.

“Burning Fire Talisman, what’s the price?” Shen Luo asked.

“Although this is an offensive talisman, its power is limited and its price isn’t high. It can be purchased for fifty taels of silver. How many do you want, Master Shen?” Manager Ma asked.

“I’ll buy ten for now.” After some pondering, Shen Luo replied.

“Alright, I’ll get them ready for you at once.” The deal Manager Ma just closed was quite significant, so he was exceedingly pleased at the moment.

After the items were ready, Shen Luo checked them and with a hint of surprise in his eyes, he asked:

“Why are there as many as seventy-two pieces of Green Frost Rune paper?”

“The Green Frost Rune paper is sold at a rate of twelve per Immortal Jade. Including the one from earlier, a total of six were received, hence there are seventy-two. The Purple Cloud Talisman Paper can’t be discounted, totaling ten Immortal Jade, Green Phoenix Wood and other spiritual materials total four Immortal Jade, altogether reaching twenty Immortal Jade. As for the remainder of the items, when combined they total eight hundred taels of silver.” Manager Ma explained.

“Thank you very much, Manager Ma.” Shen Luo quickly made a fist and saluted in gratitude.

Manager Ma packed these items and placed them in a finely-made wooden box. He then took out ten pieces of Immortal Jade, putting them in a brocade pouch and handed it to Shen Luo.

After accepting and paying the silver, Shen Luo bid his farewell and left.

Not long after he left, a beautiful young girl came out of the inner room. It was Ma Xiuxiu.

However, when Manager Ma saw his “daughter”, his demeanor suddenly became respectful.

The young girl was carefully holding the “Soul-suppressing Gold Ruyi” with two slender fingers. Her eyelashes fluttered slightly and a look of surprise flashed in her bright eyes.

“Old Ma, you’ve really underestimated the value of this thing. Next time, give him ten more Immortal Jade.” The young girl said. Her tone was mature, showing none of the timid demeanor she had shown earlier.

“Young Master, thirty Immortal Jade is not a small amount. Could it be that I have made a mistake? Isn’t this a Soul-suppressing Gold Ruyi?” Manager Ma was rather taken aback.

“You didn’t misidentify the item, you just underestimated its rank. The soul-suppressing rune on it is of extremely high rank. It can pacify spirits, eliminate obstacles, and even guide thousand years old resentful ghosts back to the underworld. Sadly, although it appears perfect, only one-tenth of its original spiritual energy remains.” The young girl said with a slight regret.

“Could this person be of significant status to be able to take out such a valuable item?” Manager Ma pondered.

“From his talent and his aura, he doesn’t seem to be a disciple of an orderly inherited immortal sect. He most likely had some sort of fortuitous encounter. You’ve seen the things he bought just now, which are all needed to craft high-order talismans. Have you ever wondered how a mere guest official of the Bai Mansion could come into contact with these?” spoke the young girl contemplatively.

“About that…” Manager Ma was speechless when he heard this.

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“Today’s matter was just a spur of the moment decision because I thought it would be fun. Don’t pay too much attention to it, just maintain our current relationship. If, in the future, he can bring us high-order talismans to sell, we can then form closer ties with him.” The young girl smiled casually while saying this.

“As you will.” Manager Ma promptly replied.

When Shen Luo returned to his room in the Bai Mansion, he couldn’t wait to begin studying the talismans.

Of the five high-rank talismans he learned at Mount Fangcun, only the Thunderfall Talisman and the Flying Talisman had materials he could try to draw. Among them, the Thunderfall Talisman was merely a substitute option.

At first, he wasn’t in a hurry to practice with the newly-bought talisman paper. Instead, he used regular Yellow Talisman Paper for practice, repeatedly practicing the writing of two types of runes, striving to familiarize himself with the operation of the brushwork.

Similar to the practice of cultivation methods, because he had successful experiences in his dreams, he was quite clear about certain important points in drawing talismans. However, it was difficult to achieve the unity of mind, eye, and hand.