The reward that Horse-Face had mentioned wasn't a magic tool or celestial jade. It was some sort of spiritual contract.
Shen Luo had practiced the Art of Spiritual Control, so he wasn't unfamiliar with it. However, he didn't feel that it was precious. At the very least, it was something that wasn't essential to him.
"What? Are you not satisfied with this item?" Horse-Face was a little surprised at first when he saw his expression. He asked with a little annoyance.
"No, I'm just a little surprised." Shen Luo squeezed out an awkward smile and said.
"Kid, don't be ignorant. This item isn't an ordinary spiritual contract. As long as you sign this contract, you can use this contract to summon me to help you when you encounter danger in the future!" Horse-Face glared at Shen Luo and said.
"I can do it anytime, anywhere?" Shen Luo was a little surprised.
He couldn't see through Horse-Face's strength at his current level. He only knew that he was at least at the Soul Condensation Stage. If he could really obtain his help, it would naturally be a great thing.
However, before he could finish being happy, Horse-Face felt as if a basin of cold water had been poured over his head.
"You can do it anytime, anywhere. However, this contract is consumable. It can only be used once. You'd better not waste it." Horse-Face saw Shen Luo's smile gradually stiffen, and the gloominess in his chest was instantly swept away.
"It can only be used once …" Shen Luo couldn't help but mutter.
"Don't think that just anyone can obtain a spiritual contract from the underworld. According to the rules of the underworld, only a small number of cultivators who are fated have the right and opportunity to obtain such a spiritual contract after completing a mission from the underworld! "Horse-Face heard this and shouted in annoyance.
"What's a mission from the underworld?" Shen Luo's heart stirred, and he became a little interested.
"What? You also want to take a mission from the underworld? With your current cultivation, it's really not enough. "Horse-Face pursed his lips and said.
"Sir, you've already said it. Don't hide it. I can't do it now, but it doesn't mean that I can't do it in the future." Shen Luo mocked.
"Alright, I'll let you broaden your horizons! Generally speaking, missions that required the power of the Yang Realm to complete were more difficult to deal with. Without a cultivator above the Soul Condensation Stage, it was no different from courting death. However, once you complete the mission, you'll be able to exchange for many unexpected benefits. This Psychic Contract is only one of them, "Soul-reaping Horse-Face said mysteriously.
Shen Luo wanted to ask something else, but Horse-Face waved his hand, indicating that he shouldn't ask any more questions.
"Alright, I've made an exception and given you this Spiritual Contract in consideration of your help in exterminating evil spirits and stealing Joss Flames. There's no point in saying anything else to you," Horse-face cleared his throat and said.
Shen Luo was unwilling to accept this, but since Horse-Face had put it that way, he naturally couldn't say anything more. He asked Horse-Face about how to use the contract before bidding farewell and leaving.
More than a month passed in the blink of an eye.
Shen Luo had been diligently cultivating in the Bai Mansion. He tried the Yellow Court Scripture and the Pure Yang Sword Technique a few more times, but found that there was still no improvement. He simply put it aside and concentrated on cultivating the nameless technique. His progress was rather fast.
Now, his cultivation had finally broken through to the fifth layer of the Qi Refining Stage, and he was more adept at using the Oblique Moon Steps.
In the past half a month, he tried to draw a Lightning Talisman on a yellow paper talisman. In the end, he used up all the materials he bought earlier, but he still couldn't draw one.
Obviously, the success rate of this kind of high level talisman in reality was even slimmer than in dreams.
However, Shen Luo was already mentally prepared for this. Although his heart ached, he wasn't too disappointed.
Fortunately, he had drawn many small Lightning Talismans in his spare time. There were a total of fifty to sixty of them. His proficiency level had increased by another step.
This morning, Bai Xiaotian hurried back from the front yard with a wooden box in his hands. He knocked on Shen Luo's door.
Once he entered the room, he placed the wooden box on the table. He picked up the teapot on the table and poured himself a cup of water. He said, "Previously, I sent someone to deliver a letter to your home. This is what your father asked them to bring back."
Hearing this, Shen Luo hurriedly opened the wooden box. He saw a stack of silver notes and two glistening gold ingots inside.
He counted them. There were more than three thousand taels of silver in the notes, while the two gold ingots each weighed a hundred taels. At the bottom of the gold ingots and silver notes, there was a letter.
Shen Luo opened it. It was his father's handwriting. He wanted him to stay in Jianye with peace of mind. He didn't need to rush back and didn't need to worry about his family. He just needed to take good care of himself.
Looking at the end of the letter, he noticed that there were some creases on the paper. It seemed like there were traces of finger pressure. He knew that most of them were left behind when his father was worried about him and gripped the letter tightly.
"A son travels thousands of miles to worry about his father. There's nothing we can do about it …" Bai Xiaotian saw that Shen Luo's expression was a little gloomy. He stood up and patted him on the shoulder, comforting him.
"How's the situation over at Chunhua County?" Shen Luo raised his head and asked.
"It's more or less settled. Our family's people have been secretly observing for so long, but they didn't find any clues. I think those demons and ghosts have really retreated." Bai Xiaotian thought for a while and said.
"Since that's the case, I've been disturbing the Bai Residence for a long time. It's time for me to go back." Shen Luo put away the letter and said with a smile on his face.
"You're going back?" Bai Xiaotian was a little surprised.
"That's right. But before I go back, I have something to tell you. "Shen Luo nodded.
"You're not going to talk about the Pure Yang Treasured Tome, are you?" Bai Xiaotian was startled at first, but then he smiled.
"Sure enough, you knew about it." Shen Luo smiled.
"Shen Luo, this is a secret between you, Master Luo, and even Martial Granduncle. You really don't have to tell me." Bai Xiaotian sighed and said.
"This matter has been weighing on my heart for a long time. I feel bad if I don't say it out loud. When Gu Hualing interrogated me, I didn't admit it. But in fact, the Pure Yang Treasured Tome is with me. I guessed that you already knew about this, but I don't understand. Why didn't you tell the elders in your family about this? Isn't this Treasured Tome very important to your Bai Family? "Shen Luo asked, a little puzzled.
"Why should I tell the family? Don't tell me that I should cooperate with them and offer you high benefits or pressure you? I can't do such a thing, "Bai Xiao Tian said with a smile.
"When Martial Granduncle passed down the Pure Yang Treasured Tome, he set a rule that I must pass down the Temple of Spring and Autumn. He also promised that he would never pass down the cultivation methods and spells recorded in the Pure Yang Treasured Tome to anyone outside of the Little Mao Mountain. You're an inner disciple of the Temple of Spring and Autumn, so you're not an outsider. Let me ask you, are you willing to inherit the Treasured Tome, return with me to Chunhua County, and rebuild the Temple of Spring and Autumn? "Shen Luo asked with a serious expression.
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