If they had been intercepted on land, Shen Luo might have been able to find some clues by relying on his extraordinary senses. However, this had happened on water and any scent would have been washed away by the water. There was nothing he could do.
"The other items in that batch of goods are fine, but a batch of Scarlet Snake Grass was also lost. These damned water bandits!" Shopkeeper Ma's eyes revealed a look of resentment.
"Scarlet Snake Grass? Is it a kind of spirit herb that is shaped like a scarlet snake and contains a highly toxic poison? I remember that this herb is only an ordinary spirit material that can only be used to refine a few kinds of poisons. It's not that precious. "Shen Luo had seen the record of this herb in an ancient book and hesitated for a moment before speaking.
Shopkeeper Ma glanced at Shen Luo with slight surprise and then continued in an indignant voice, "I didn't expect that Young Master Shen is not only proficient in the art of charms, but also in the art of alchemy. You're right, the ordinary Scarlet Snake Grass is only a rare spirit material. However, the Treasure Register Hall purchased the Double Pointed Scarlet Snake Grass. Although it contains a highly toxic poison, it also has a unique vitality and spiritual energy. It is the main spirit material for refining the Essence Condensing Pill. It is very precious."
Ma Xiuxiu walked over with a cup of tea and placed it beside Shen Luo's hand. She comforted him and said, "Father, since the item has been lost, it's useless to think about it. It's better to look on the bright side."
Shopkeeper Ma helplessly nodded and sighed.
"Essence Condensing Pill?"
Shen Luo thought of something and blurted out.
He had once read about the Essence Condensing Pill in an ancient book of Fangcun Mountain. It was a kind of medicinal pill that could assist in breaking through the fasting period.
Recently, with the help of the cultivation experience in the dreamland, his cultivation had been quite smooth. In addition to his excitement, his ambition had also increased. He was no longer satisfied with the Refinement Stage. He also wanted to advance to the Fasting Stage to obtain a longer lifespan and greater strength.
Over the past few days, while Shen Luo was busy drawing talismans, he also went to the Bai Clan's library to read some books about breaking through the Fasting Period. He had a deeper understanding of the difficulty of breaking through the Fasting Period. Talent, luck, wealth, and temperament were all indispensable. Out of a hundred Qi Condensation Stage cultivators, there might not even be one who could break through the Fasting Period.
Although he had experienced a breakthrough in the Dream World, it was all thanks to his extraordinary talent. With his talent in reality, it was far from what he had experienced in the Dream World. It was hard to say if those experiences would be useful.
But no matter what, he did not plan to give up!
Shopkeeper Ma saw Shen Luo's expression and thought that he didn't know the effects of the Solidifying Pill, so he explained, "The Solidifying Pill is a precious pill that can assist in breaking through the fasting period. It can increase the success rate by ten to twenty percent."
"It can only increase the success rate by one or two cities?" Shen Luo frowned.
"That's already very high. Breaking through the Fasting Period has two major obstacles, the magic power liquefaction and the opening of meridians, which are extremely difficult. It's a pity that the Double-pointed Scarlet Snake Grass was taken away. If it could be refined into the Solidifying Pill, its value would increase by more than ten times. "Shopkeeper Ma sighed.
"Shopkeeper Ma has a way to refine the Solidifying Pill? I want to buy one. Can you help me? "Shen Luo showed a surprised expression and cupped his hands towards Shopkeeper Ma.
"This …" Shopkeeper Ma's old face turned red and he stammered, unable to speak.
"Brother Shen, don't listen to father's nonsense. He doesn't have a way to refine the Solidifying Pill. This time, he only bought the Double-pointed Scarlet Snake Grass to exchange for some items. The Solidifying Pill is extremely precious. Only a few large sects can refine it. In Jianye City, there are no alchemists who can refine it. As for the Solidifying Pill, in the entire Jianye City, only the government and the three aristocratic families have a small stockpile. But they are very strict about it, so it won't be leaked to the outside world. "Ma Xiuxiu continued Shopkeeper Ma's words.
Shopkeeper Ma scratched his head and laughed mockingly.
When Shen Luo heard this, he couldn't help but roll his eyes.
However, he wasn't disappointed. Soul-Hooking Horse-Face said that anything could be bought in the Ghost City, so there should be Solidifying Pills for sale there.
"Shopkeeper Ma, according to the market price, how much is a Solidifying Pill worth?" He asked after a slight hesitation.
"This pill has always been priceless. It's basically impossible to buy. I remember that several years ago, the Lin Family bought one from the government for eighty pieces of immortal jade." Shopkeeper Ma hesitated for a moment before answering.
"Eighty pieces of immortal jade …" Shen Luo wrinkled his brows.
These past few days, he did his best to complete tasks and draw talismans. The number of immortal jade in his hands had accumulated to sixty pieces, and he was still ten pieces away from eighty. This number wasn't too much, but it wasn't too little either. He didn't have much time left, so he needed to hurry.
"Many thanks for the information, Shopkeeper Ma. I still have something to do, so I'll take my leave first." Shen Luo didn't stay here for long and took his leave.
Time flew by, and the day of the Ghost City's opening soon arrived.
"I've been waiting for this day for so long," Shen Luo gently stroked the stone box on the table, wrapped it in a piece of green cloth, and carried it on his back.
He didn't waste any time in this month, and used all his energy to earn immortal jade. Finally, he earned eighty pieces of immortal jade yesterday.
Not only immortal jade, Shen Luo also stuffed all the valuable things on his body into the stone box.
The sky outside was already dark. Shen Luo got up and left the Bai Mansion. Not long after, he turned over and left the city.
During this time, he had already asked someone to inquire about the location of the pine forest that Soul-Hooking Horse-Face had mentioned. Once he left the city, he followed a small river outside the city, heading west.
This river was a branch of Lishui He, and it went straight to the west. If he followed the river, he would reach the pine forest.
It was still early, so Shen Luo wasn't in a hurry.
Less than half an hour later, he finally reached the end of the winding river, and a lush pine forest appeared in front of him.
"Is it here?" His face showed a hint of joy, and as he stepped inside, his pupils slightly shrank.
Inside the pine forest, there were tombs, and it turned out to be a cemetery.
If an ordinary person suddenly walked into a cemetery in the middle of the night, they would probably be scared half to death. But Shen Luo had killed a lot of real ghosts these days, so he naturally wouldn't be afraid of a mere cemetery.
"The Ghost City and the cemetery are actually a good match." Shen Luo lightly smiled, and took out the ghost mask and put it on his face. He took a deep breath, and stepped into the pine forest.
This pine forest wasn't large, only seven or eight acres. Most of the area was covered by tombs, and walking inside, he felt that the temperature was lower than outside. Sometimes, the sound of wild cats would sound, and it would intensify the gloominess of this place.
Shen Luo turned a blind eye to this, and slightly used the Crescent Steps. He quickly walked around, but unfortunately, nothing strange happened.
"It seems that I really have to wait until midnight for the Ghost City to appear." Shen Luo muttered to himself, and didn't walk out of the cemetery. He directly sat down with his back against a pine tree, and quietly waited.
After sitting for half an hour, his complexion suddenly changed, and he quietly got up and half squatted on the ground. He hid his body behind a pine tree, and looked outside the pine forest.
A burst of light footsteps came from there, and a gray figure quickly walked over. The figure was quite tall, and he was wearing a large gray robe with a hood on his head. His whole body was tightly wrapped, and his face was covered with a mask.
Shen Luo's eyes flashed with a trace of surprise. That person's face was also wearing a ghost mask.
"Who's sneaking around!"
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