"Don't mention it. I'm very grateful to Young Master Shen for helping me out today." Shopkeeper Ma quickly saluted.
They walked back into the shop while talking.
"Shopkeeper Ma, I'm here to buy some paper charms and spiritual materials." Shen Luo sat down and stated his purpose.
At this time, Ma Xiuxiu served him a cup of good fragrant tea. Her cheeks were slightly red as she retreated into the inner hall. During the whole process, she only dared to glance at Shen Luo from the corner of her eyes.
Shen Luo didn't notice her subtle movements. His eyes were fixed on the label of the hundred treasures.
"Young Master Shen, what kind of paper charms and spiritual materials do you want to buy today?" Shopkeeper Ma asked.
"The same as last time. As for paper charms … I want to buy some Blue Frost Paper." Shen Luo withdrew his gaze and said.
"We owe Young Master Shen a debt of gratitude. So, it's not impossible for us to give him the Floating Image Jade and the Golden Scallop for free. But, this Blue Frost Paper … needs to be bought with Immortal Jades. So, we can't give it to him as a private gift," Shopkeeper Ma said with a troubled look on his face.
"Shopkeeper Ma, what are you saying? Regardless of whether it's the Spiritual Materials or the Talisman Paper, they'll be sold at their original price." After saying that, Shen Luo stood up and took out a gold ingot and the Immortal Jade, placing them on the counter.
Shopkeeper Ma didn't care about the gold ingot. However, his eyes lit up when he saw the immortal jade.
"Shopkeeper Ma, what did you say last time? One immortal jade can buy ten Blue Frost Paper charms. Is that right?" Shen Luo asked.
"Ten? That's the price for other people. Since Young Master Shen can take out the immortal jade, we can sell twelve to you. "Shopkeeper Ma immediately said.
"Thank you very much." Shen Luo was overjoyed when he heard this.
"Young Master Shen, take this gold ingot. The floating jade and other items can be considered as an addition to the paper charms. I can give them to you. "Shopkeeper Ma waved his hand and said generously.
Then, without waiting for Shen Luo to speak, he turned around and went to the Hundred Treasures Grid, took out talismans and spirit materials, and handed them to Shen Luo.
Shen Luo suddenly remembered something. He hurriedly took out the gold leaf engraved with runes from his sleeve and placed it on the counter.
"Shopkeeper is very knowledgeable. Could you help me take a look and see what this thing is?" Shen Luo asked.
"No problem. Let's take a look," Shopkeeper Ma said with a smile.
As he spoke, he reached out his hand, but just as he was about to pick up the gold leaf, he suddenly froze.
"This is …" A wisp of disbelief flashed in Shopkeeper Ma's eyes as he spoke hesitantly.
"What's wrong? Is there anything wrong? "Shen Luo asked.
With a dignified expression, Shopkeeper Ma turned around and went to the inner hall. After washing his hands, he carefully held up the gold leaf with a clean piece of cloth.
He moved his eyes closer and carefully examined the runes on the gold leaf from top to bottom. Then, he turned over and carefully examined the back of the gold leaf. His expression became somewhat excited.
"Yes, this pattern, this texture, it must be …" Shopkeeper Ma's hands trembled slightly as he murmured to himself.
"Shopkeeper Ma, can you tell me what this is first?" Shen Luo looked at him with a puzzled expression, but he also knew that this gold leaf was most likely not an ordinary item.
"Young Master Shen, I'm really sorry. I was too excited to see this Soul-calming Golden Tablet. I lost my composure." Shopkeeper Ma recovered slightly and said.
"Soul-calming Golden Tablet?" Shen Luo asked in surprise.
"The ceremonial tablet was originally a special item used by Taoist cultivators when they were performing the Grand Ritual of Luotian or Taoist rites in the Taoist temple. Some prayers and sacrificial words were often recorded on it, and it was used to express the heavens' hearing. Because of different functions, there are different types of tablets. This Soul-calming Golden Tablet is very special. It is made of a special gold essence and is personally engraved by a Taoist master to suppress evil spirits and resentful spirits. "Shopkeeper Ma explained.
Hearing this, Shen Luo recalled that when he found this tablet, it was hanging on the corpse bag. Now, it seemed that it was used to suppress the bones and spirits of the dead.
"So this item has such a history. I wonder if your shop will accept it?" Shen Luo nodded thoughtfully and asked.
"Young Master Shen, do you want to sell this item?" Shopkeeper Ma was delighted to hear this and quickly asked.
"Whether I sell it or not … depends on its value." Shen Luo hesitated for a moment and said.
"To be honest, the Treasure Recording Hall has bought many things over the years, but this is the first time I've seen this Soul-calming Golden Tablet. I am indebted to Young Master Shen, so I won't lie to you. Your tablet is in excellent condition, and the runes engraved on it are not ordinary. They are different from the usual Soul-calming runes. But I can't tell what they are exactly, "Shopkeeper Ma said solemnly.
"Shopkeeper Ma, please be frank. How much are you willing to pay for this tablet?" Shen Luo frowned and asked.
Shopkeeper Ma picked up the tablet and looked at it carefully. After a long time, his expression became more and more conflicted.
"Young Master Shen, I can't determine the value of this tablet for the time being. What do you think? We will first pawn it here with 30 celestial jades, and then send a message to the real owner of the Treasure Recording Hall for him to determine its value. If it is too little, I will persuade the owner to make it up. If it is too much, it will be considered as repaying Young Master's kindness. "Shopkeeper Ma thought for a moment and said.
"30 celestial jades?" Shen Luo almost couldn't believe his ears.
He could only receive one celestial jade every three months in the Bai Family, and it was a treatment that the other guests did not have. This piece of gold leaf that he picked up with his bare hands could be exchanged for 30 celestial jades?
"Let's do as Shopkeeper Ma says and exchange it!" Shen Luo said without hesitation.
This Soul-calming Golden Tablet was useless to him, at least for now. He had already memorized the runes engraved on it, and it was indeed the best choice to exchange it for real celestial jades.
"Young Master Shen is really a straightforward person!" Shopkeeper Ma clapped his hands and laughed.
"Shopkeeper Ma, this transaction has been settled. May I ask one more question? Is there anything special about this tablet that makes it so valuable?" Shen Luo asked doubtfully.
"Young Master Shen, to tell you the truth, I am willing to bet on it because I saw something different." Shopkeeper Ma hesitated for a moment and said.
"I'd like to hear the details." Shen Luo said.
"The Soul-calming Golden Tablet is actually similar to the Soul-calming Talisman, but it contains more spiritual power and lasts longer. However, it is a consumable item, and it is not easy to use it for more than ten years. Your tablet, on the other hand, is quite old. The runes engraved on it still have a divine aura, and it is impossible to see that it has been contaminated by evil spirits. Therefore, I guess that if it is not made of excellent material, then the person who engraved it must have a very high cultivation, and its significance is extraordinary. "Shopkeeper Ma explained.
When Shen Luo heard this, he immediately understood.
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