The Lord of Void and Real-Chapter 916 - 913: Attached Spirit Jade and Nine Brahmanic Lotus

Chapter 916: Chapter 913: Attached Spirit Jade and Nine Brahmanic Lotus

"No, Cai Zhu’s cultivation of the Free Heart Method is at a critical juncture, and it should not be disturbed by external things. Shen Luo staying on the mountain is harmful rather than beneficial to Cai Zhu. Helping him advance his cultivation a step further is sufficient to repay him for his help to Mount Putuo." Fairy Qinglian said indifferently.

Whether it was the influence of the great battle a year ago or not, Fairy Qinglian seemed even more aloof and indifferent than before.

Seeing this, the Bearded Old Man and the Bronze-skinned Strongman sighed silently but said nothing.

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In Shen Luo’s residence, the vast blue light that filled the entire room quickly retracted and entered into his body.

He slowly opened his eyes, his face showing a look of pleasant surprise.

After more than a year of closed-door cultivation, he had finally absorbed the celestial dew which he came by some time ago, and his cultivation level had risen significantly, reaching the Middle Peak of the Nascent Soul Stage.

Shen Luo felt that he was in good condition and attempted a breakthrough. He did not harbor much hope, knowing that after reaching the Nascent Soul Stage, each breakthrough would be extremely difficult, requiring either an inspiration or the aid of external objects.

To his speechless surprise, with the aid of the Enter Dream experience, he was able to break through the bottleneck with ease, as naturally as a channel forms to direct the flow of water, and reached the Late Nascent Soul Stage realm.

He was secretly glad to have obtained the jade pillow and quietly channeled the Nameless Cultivation Technique to stabilize his realm.

One day and one night later, the door of the secret chamber creaked open, and Shen Luo walked out.

A white figure was standing quietly in the hall, it was Bai Xiaotian.

"Brother Bai!" Shen Luo’s face showed surprise.

Having been in closed-door cultivation for over a year, he had thought that Bai Xiaotian would have left long ago and did not expect him to still be there.

Moreover, the aura around Bai Xiaotian was slightly turbulent, indicating that he too had made a breakthrough to the Late Nascent Soul Stage and his realm was not yet completely stable.

"Mount Putuo is rich in spiritual energy, even more so than at Hua Sheng Temple. I had an epiphany regarding a cultivation breakthrough during the last great battle and immediately went into closed-door cultivation. Luckily, I made a breakthrough. However, I did not expect Brother Shen to reach the Late Nascent Soul Stage; it seems your talent far exceeds mine," Bai Xiaotian said, noticing Shen Luo’s surprise and explaining.

"Brother Bai speaks too modestly. The Qinglian Sect Leader was grateful for the role I played in the previous great battle and bestowed several spirit objects upon me. These treasures were exceedingly compatible with the cultivation skills I practice, which is why I luckily made a breakthrough. In terms of talent, you are certainly above me!" Shen Luo said with a laugh.

Bai Xiaotian did not say anything in response.

In terms of cultivation talent, he did not consider himself inferior to Shen Luo, but when it came to actual combat ability, he was far less competent.

However, Bai Xiaotian understood that this was a difference in experience. Over the years, he had been in closed-door cultivation at Hua Sheng Temple, having very few opportunities to spar with others—most of his experiences were limited to sparring with fellow disciples, whereas Shen Luo had been out in the world, fighting countless bloody battles.

Given more opportunities and increased combat experience, he was sure he could catch up with Shen Luo.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the two began to discuss their next move.

"After all, we are not from Mount Putuo, and having stayed here for over a year, it is time to leave. I wonder what plans you have in mind, Brother Bai?" asked Shen Luo.

"This time, I left on a journey and do not plan to return to Hua Sheng Temple any time soon. I’m fine with going anywhere, it all depends on Brother Shen," Bai Xiaotian said, looking at Shen Luo and smiling slightly.

In the time spent traveling with Shen Luo, although they had faced many dangers, Bai Xiaotian had also encountered many novel experiences that he would not have seen at Hua Sheng Temple or the Bai Family. Especially after being tempered through several great battles, his combat prowess had improved significantly, with the epiphany during the last battle being the best proof of his progress.

Shen Luo’s face revealed a pensive look. After over a year of arduous cultivation, the power of the immortal apricot that had been stored in his body had been completely absorbed, and his lifespan had recovered to more than two hundred years. He temporarily did not need to worry about the issue of his lifespan.

However, he didn’t dare to relax at all—whether in Dreamland or in reality, both were reminding him that the disaster of demons was imminent and could descend at any moment. He must continue to improve his strength.

His cultivation level had already reached the Late Nascent Soul Stage, and the next step was to prepare for the breakthrough to the Great Mahayana Stage.

He had several experiences of attempting to reach the Great Mahayana Stage inside the Golden Tower in Dreamland, but his aptitude in reality was far too poor. Even with the assistance of experiences from Dreamland, the probability of success was still not high. He would need to prepare a few auxiliary items to assist him.

Shen Luo had been preparing for this for a while now. Initially, in the Dream World’s Dragon Palace and Jilei Mountain, he had seen many classics. After deliberate searching, he had already found a few secret methods and treasures that could assist in breaking through to the Great Mahayana Stage. It was now time to start collecting them.

"Brother Bai, being a disciple of Hua Sheng Temple, you must have extensive knowledge. Have you ever heard of Attached Spirit Jade and the Nine Brahmanic Lotus?" he asked Bai Xiaotian.

The Nine Brahmanic Lotus was a legendary sacred lotus that had drifted from the Immortal Realm to the Human World. It not only contained huge essence qi but the lotus flower bud could also help one to Calm the Mind and Stabilize the Qi, making it remarkably effective for assisting in the advancement to the Great Mahayana Stage.

As for the Attached Spirit Jade, it was also a treasure that could assist in advancing to the Great Mahayana Stage. This treasure could merge with the Dantian, expanding its capacity and thereby increasing the total amount of Mana within the body, which was also helpful for advancing to the Great Mahayana Stage.

"Attached Spirit Jade and Nine Brahmanic Lotus? I haven’t heard of Attached Spirit Jade, but I’ve read about the Nine Brahmanic Lotus in books. It’s a treasure that can assist in breaking through to the Great Mahayana Stage. Brother Shen, are you preparing for advancing to the Great Mahayana Stage?" Bai Xiaotian said with a look of surprise on his face.

"As I do not belong to any Sect, I have to make preparations early. Do you know where to find those things?" Shen Luo smiled and asked.

"I’m afraid I must disappoint you, Brother Shen. Although I’ve seen records of the Nine Brahmanic Lotus in the Sect classics, I’ve never seen the actual thing and do not know where it could be found," Bai Xiaotian shook his head.

"Is that so?" Shen Luo frowned slightly, somewhat disappointed.

Bai Xiaotian didn’t know, so it seemed he would have to inquire with Fairy Qinglian and others. Hopefully, they would know.

"Friend Shen, as for the whereabouts of the Nine Brahmanic Lotus, I actually know," a voice rang out in Shen Luo’s mind at that moment—it was Yuan Qiu.

"You know? Where can it be found?" Shen Luo raised his eyebrows, not communicating telepathically but speaking out loud.

Since Bai Xiaotian already knew about Yuan Qiu’s existence, there was no need to hide and keep secrets.

Hearing Shen Luo suddenly speak, Bai Xiaotian showed a hint of surprise on his face, then understood the situation and did not speak to interrupt.

"What’s in it for me if I tell you, Friend Shen?" Yuan Qiu asked, instead of responding.

"What do you want?" Shen Luo was not angry but replied with a smile.

"I want to take a look at the Medicine Immortal Collection," Yuan Qiu’s voice carried a tinge of eagerness.

"To see the Medicine Immortal Collection? That can be arranged. As long as you can help me find the Nine Brahmanic Lotus, I will give you half of the Medicine Immortal Collection," Shen Luo pondered for a moment and then nodded.

"Really?" Yuan Qiu asked with unexpected joy, not angered by only getting half.

"Naturally," Shen Luo said with a smile.

"Very well, then it’s a deal! As far as I know, the Nine Brahmanic Lotus is extremely rare in the Cultivation World. Only four or five appear every hundred years in circulation, and without exception, they all originate from the Luo Star Archipelago in the Eastern Victorious Divine Continent," Yuan Qiu was overjoyed but did not make Shen Luo swear any oaths and simply continued forthrightly.

Through his interactions over this period of time, Yuan Qiu had roughly understood Shen Luo’s character—he was not a person to break his word.