The Lord of Void and Real-Chapter 279 - 277: Offending

Chapter 279: Chapter 277: Offending

“Netherworld Bamboo! The legendary spiritual bamboo that grows beside the Nether River! It truly exists.”

“I once saw Netherworld Bamboo at a large auction in the City of Ghosts; it was much thinner than this one.”

“The thickness is not the issue, I once saw a record about Netherworld Bamboo, the older this spiritual bamboo gets, the thinner it becomes. Seems like this piece of Netherworld Bamboo is relatively young.”

The ghosts in the hall immediately burst into fervent discussion, amidst which exclamations could be heard.

However, after quite a while, nobody came forward with the elixir Shen Luo requested in trade.

Seeing this, Shen Luo felt a sinking feeling in his heart.

The Netherworld Bamboo was undoubtedly precious, but with still no one coming forward, it was clear that they did not possess the elixir he requested.

It was no surprise; Fasting Stage Breakthrough Pills were quite valuable, an invaluable aid for Grain Avoidance Cultivators in their cultivation. He desired a treasure that could increase the breakthrough probability by more than thirty percent, not finding it was to be expected.

“Looks like I might indeed have to let the downstairs pill shop hit me where it hurts.” Shen Luo gave a sigh and was about to put away the Netherworld Bamboo.

“Wait a minute, can I take a look at your Netherworld Bamboo?” A voice suddenly broke the silence, it was Li Shuang’s.

“Please.” Shen Luo paused in surprise, and passed the green bamboo over with a wave of his hand.

Li Shuang caught it, examined it briefly before letting out a stream of black qi from his hand, that flowed into the green bamboo.

The green bamboo quickly turned black, numerous red dots began to appear across its surface, emitting streaks of red light that fell on Li Shuang’s hand.

Threads of black qi continuously flew from the masked tall man’s hand, which were then devoured by the black bamboo.

“There’s no mistake, it’s Netherworld Bamboo!” A glint of joy flashed in Li Shuang’s eyes, and a dense layer of black light surged up from his hand, successfully resisting the absorption of the Netherworld Bamboo.

Unable to absorb any Yin Qi, the red spots on the Netherworld Bamboo flickered, rapidly receded, and within a few breaths, the bamboo returned to its original emerald green state.

“Friend Shen, I have three Earth Spirit Pills here that can definitely increase the rate of breakthrough by more than thirty percent. Would that be a fair trade for this piece of Netherworld Bamboo?” Li Shuang took out a black jade bottle from his sleeve and queried.

“Earth Spirit Pills, aren’t those elixirs the Underworld keep as a secret?”

“Indeed! It is said that this pill is refined primarily using the exclusive Forgetting Love Water from the Underworld and is complemented by dozens of spiritual materials, extremely precious.”

“I’ve seen Earth Spirit Pills being auctioned in the City of Ghosts, each pill costs over a hundred immortal jades.”

The ghosts in the hall were initially silent, then erupted in an uproar of discussion.

“An increase of more than thirty percent in the breakthrough rate!” Excitement welled upon Shen Luo’s face, and he was about to agree immediately.

“Wait a moment!” A voice suddenly interjected, it was Black Pattern who got up from not far away.

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“Do you need something?” Li Shuang cast him a flat glance and asked.

“There’s just one thing I’d like to check with Elder Li Shuang, do you still have any Earth Spirit Pills on you?” Black Pattern abandoned his usual arrogance when faced with Li Shuang, and flashing an ingratiating smile, he asked.

“No more, just these three.” Li Shuang shook his head.

At these words, Black Pattern’s face fell, but almost immediately, his grin reappeared.

“Elder Li Shuang, I’m also very interested in your Earth Spirit Pills and would like to trade for them. Would you consider selling them to me? I’m willing to offer three hundred and sixty pieces of Immortal Jade. His Netherworld Bamboo is only a small piece, definitely not worth that much.” Black Pattern took out a cloth bag and placed it on the stone table, whereupon a small pile of Immortal Jades tumbled out.

A snag had appeared in the deal that was almost done, making Shen Luo annoyed. Yet, as the business discussion was between Black Pattern and Li Shuang, and he was empty-handed with no scope to increase his bid, he had no choice but to stand silently by the side, nervously observing Li Shuang’s expression.

“No need, I am not short of Immortal jade.” Li Shuang said without hesitation, shaking her head and then tossing the jade bottle to Shen Luo.

“Thank you, Elder.”

Shen Luo felt a sense of relief, catching the jade bottle. When he opened it, he found three black pills inside, each surrounded by a halo of black light, which looked incredibly mysterious, but no fragrance was released.

However, Shen Luo’s eyes brightened at the sight. The release of a medicine’s fragrance signified the leakage of the pill’s essence. There was no fragrant smell with this pill; all the medical energy was condensed inside the pill, which was proof enough of the mystery and marvel of the Earth Spirit Pills.

More so, Shen Luo was confident that Li Shuang wouldn’t lie in front of everyone. So, he plugged the bottle and put it away, feeling a wave of excitement.

With these three Earth Spirit Pills, even if his aptitude was mediocre, he would still have a considerable chance of breaking through the Grain Avoidance Stage.

“Daoist friend Shen, congratulations.” Xie Yuxin spoke in a low voice.

Shen Luo motioned his head slightly in response.

Seeing this, a flash of violence appeared on Black Pattern’s face, and he took a step forward.

“Daoist Black Pattern, any form of fighting is prohibited within the Impermanence Pavilion! I hope you can show some restraint!” A voice from the masked man on the right end of the auction stage echoed, sounding ominous and serious.

“Young Master…” The Blood Robe Attendant quickly spoke in a low voice, taking a step forward.

Black Pattern took a deep breath, trying to suppress the rage in his heart. He glanced at Shen Luo and Li Shuang, a venomous look flashing in his eyes before he sat back down.

Shen Luo noticed the murderous intent in Black Pattern’s eyes, felt a chill in his heart, but didn’t say anything more.

“Elder Brother Xie, do you know how we can leave this place and return to the Human Realm once the Ghost Market is over?” He asked Xie Yuxin, remembering what had been preoccupying him.

“Didn’t the person who recommended you here tell you about this? To return to the Human Realm, you need to wait for the Ghost Market to close and go back to where we were first teleported from. Once the time comes, the built-in mechanism of this place will automatically teleport us back to Jianye City”, Xie Yuxin responded with a surprised look on her face.

“So that’s how it is.” Upon hearing her explanation, Shen Luo understood and thanked Xie Yuxin with a nod, criticized to himself the unreliability of the Soul Hook Horse Face, who hadn’t explained such important details to him.

Perhaps because the trading frenzy had reached a climax with the appearance of the Netherworld Bamboo, Earth Spirit Pills, and other treasures, the items that followed looked something ordinary in comparison. The reactions from the ghosts in the hall were somewhat casual, and most of them took care of their business quickly, with only a few trading successfully.

When the trade ended, everyone rose to their feet, gave Yu Guan a bow, and left one after another.

Black Pattern didn’t acknowledge Yu Guan’s presence, nor pay his respects, but stood up, took the Blood Robe Attendant and walked away.

“What an arrogant child!” The tall masked man snorted.

Yu Guan’s little face revealed a not bothered look.

“Thanks for standing up for us, Elder.” Shen Luo and Xie Yuxin walked forward, offering bow to the three, including Yu Guan, and expressed their gratitude.

“The two of you are our guests at the Impermanence Pavilion, it’s natural for us to be fair.” The short masked man responded with a smile.

“I’ve always heard that the impermanence pavilion runs an honest and fair business. Seeing it today, it’s even better than the rumors, so admirable.” Xie Yuxin added with a smile.

Upon hearing her kind words, the tall and short masked men gave a slight smile, their mood not affected by hidden compliments.

“Go on ahead. I have something to discuss with them.” Yu Guan gestured with his hand.

Heard their master’s voice, the tall and short masked men acknowledged and left the room.

It didn’t take long for only Yu Guan and Shen Luo’s group left in the hall.