Shen Luo wasn't in a good state at the moment. He felt as if his body had been squeezed dry. His mind was empty, and his spiritual power was almost depleted. It was indescribably uncomfortable.
After he had broken through to the Qi Refining stage, his body was full of vitality. It could be said that he had gotten rid of the problem of his lifespan. However, his spiritual power hadn't increased much.
Shen Luo silently operated the Minor Yang Art to accelerate the recovery of his spiritual power by catalyzing the Yang Qi.
Soon, a red light appeared on his face. His whole body emitted bursts of hot air like a stove.
Shopkeeper Hou felt a wave of heat coming from his body. His whole body felt as warm as the sun. The fatigue in his body seemed to be fading away quickly. His face suddenly revealed a look of awe.
"Immortal Arts! Young Master Shen is really a cultivator!"
A few nights ago, when he woke up at night and accidentally noticed Shen Luo activating a talisman in the alley behind the courtyard, he guessed that Shen Luo might be a legendary cultivator, so he thought of asking Shen Luo to draw a talisman. What he saw and heard now caused him to be even more certain of his guess, and he couldn't help but be slightly excited in his heart.
Shopkeeper Hou glanced at the charm on the table. He couldn't wait to pick it up and have a look. However, he didn't dare to touch the table without Shen Luo's permission. He could only stand aside quietly. He didn't even dare to breathe.
After a quarter of an hour, the red light on Shen Luo's face rippled. Then, it disappeared into his body.
He slowly opened his eyes. His complexion was still a little pale. However, it was much better than before.
He got up and picked up the charm on the table. He looked at it carefully for a moment. Then, he nodded slightly.
It didn't matter whether this so-called Wealth Charm was effective or not. It was the first charm he had drawn after entering the Qi Refining stage. It was also the most perfect charm he had ever drawn.
"Shen Luo has tried his best. However, this Wealth Charm is a protective charm. The charm's power is dim. Therefore, I can't judge whether it is successful or not." Shen Luo said as he handed the charm to Shopkeeper Hou.
"Young Master, how can a charm you draw not be successful? I thank you very much!" Shopkeeper Hou was full of confidence in Shen Luo. He took the charm and looked at it carefully. The more he looked at it, the happier he became.
He took out an exquisite red sandalwood box from his bosom and carefully put away the Moneymaker Talisman.
Next, he took out a wooden box and opened it on the table. Inside, there were two large silver ingots neatly placed. They were shining brightly and there were at least a hundred taels of silver.
"My humble store's business hasn't been good recently. I really can't take out more money. Here's a hundred taels of silver. I hope Young Master Shen will accept it." Shopkeeper Hou cupped his hands and said.
Shen Luo waved his sleeve and said: "I don't want to give you anything, so Shopkeeper Hou doesn't need to spend money. I have made it clear before, so this talisman is a token of my gratitude."
"How can that be? Young Master, you're a customer of my shop. So, it's your duty to summon a doctor. You didn't hesitate to expend a great deal of energy to draw a talisman for me. So, how can I not repay you?" Shopkeeper Hou's expression became anxious as he hurriedly said.
"How about this, when you really make a fortune in the future, I'll come back and ask for some compensation." Shen Luo smiled and said.
Shopkeeper Hou saw that Shen Luo's attitude was firm. So, he had no choice but to take back the money.
He knew that Shen Luo still had some matters to attend to. So, he didn't dare to stay here any longer. So, he thanked him again and again. Then, he took his leave.
Shen Luo sat at the table for a while. Then, he took out a piece of charm paper and started to draw a magic charm. This time, he drew a small thunder charm.
He was already familiar with this charm. But, the success rate was still not high. He could only draw one out of five or six successful charms even after he had advanced to the Qi Refining stage.
After a while, Shen Luo picked up a successfully drawn small thunder charm and carefully observed it for a moment. Then, he held it in his hand, and silently stimulated the magic power in his body. He guided a wisp of magic power into his palm, and then poured it into the charm.
The surface of the small thunder charm blossomed with a misty white light.
Shen Luo was overjoyed. He hastily cut off the supply of magic power to prevent the charm from being stimulated. After all, the room of this inn couldn't withstand the power of the thunder charm.
The charm characters on the small thunder charm gradually dimmed. Then, it quickly returned to its original state.
"After cultivating magic power, I don't need to use magic stones to activate the charm!"
Shen Luo had asked Xiao Sanzi to deliver the charm paper, cinnabar, and other things to him in order to verify this. And, the result was as he had expected.
He folded the small thunder charm and put it away. Then, he took a piece of paper and a brush, and started to write a letter to his father. He told him that his life was no longer in danger, so that he could rest assured.
Of course, the letter didn't mention that he had already advanced to the Qi Refining stage. It only mentioned that he had succeeded in cultivating the Minor Yang Art in the Temple of Spring and Autumn. Moreover, the Head of the Temple had given him a good medicine to solve the problem of his life.
He also didn't mention anything about the Nameless Heavenly Book. He didn't want it to leak.
Shen Luo put away the letter. Then, he packed his luggage and the stone box. Then, he got up and left the room. He went to the main hall of the inn.
It was already past lunchtime. So, there weren't many guests in the main hall. Several waiters were bored to death. They were either standing or sitting. Xiao Sanzi was lying on a table and dozing off.
"Young Master Shen, are you going to leave?" Shopkeeper Hou was holding an abacus behind the counter. When he saw Shen Luo coming over with a bundle, he hurriedly came out to greet him.
"Shopkeeper, thank you for taking care of me these past few days." Shen Luo took out the money for the room and put it on the counter.
"Young Master has helped me a lot. If I still take money from you, how can I, Hou Liangcai, face others?" Shopkeeper Hou's face was red. He took the money and gave it back to Shen Luo.
Shen Luo saw that his attitude was firm, so he didn't insist.
Shopkeeper Hou personally led Shen Luo's black horse and sent him off. He repeatedly reminded Shen Luo that if he had the chance in the future, he must come to the town as a guest. Only then did he let him go.
Shen Luo first went to the courier station in the city to find a letter carrier to send his letter home. Then, he rode out of the city.
The terrain near Songfan County was flat. The fields near the official road were lush with green grass. When the wind blew, the weeds rolled like waves, which made people feel relaxed.
Looking at the scenery in front of him, Shen Luo's spirit was refreshed. He urged the horse to gallop in the direction of the Temple of Spring and Autumn.
This trip could be said to be full of success. Not only did he remove a big stone from his heart, but he also entered the Qi Refining Realm and found a new direction. His mood at the moment was naturally unspeakable. He only felt that the wind was blowing in his ears, and the scenery on both sides was passing by quickly.
This was the so-called "riding on the crest of success".
Two hours later.
On a field road in Songfan County, Shen Luo rode a horse. The speed was neither fast nor slow. From time to time, he looked around as if he was observing the road conditions.
He was unfamiliar with the roads in Songfan County. In addition, he drove the horse wildly on a whim, so he accidentally lost the road.
He didn't know where this place was. It was unusually desolate. He had driven the horse along the road for half an hour, but he didn't meet a single person. It made it impossible for him to find someone to ask for directions.
At the moment, the sky was dark. There was a vast wilderness in front and behind of him. There was no light at all. Only the sound of the wind blowing was like the crying of ghosts. It sounded quite scary. If a timid person was here, he would have been scared half to death.
However, Shen Luo now had some success in cultivation. He was skilled and bold, so he didn't care.
After another seven or eight miles, the sound of flowing water came from the front.
Shen Luo urged the horse to follow the sound. After a while, a wide river appeared in front of him. It was as wide as three Luanshui Rivers. The waves in the river were rolling and the undercurrent was surging. It was far better than Luanshui Rivers.
"Hey, what river is this? Did I go in the wrong direction? "Shen Luo frowned.
He recalled the map of Songfan County that he had seen before. For a moment, he couldn't remember the name of the inconspicuous river in front of him. He couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
If he was alone at the moment, with the Water Treading Spell, he could try to cross the river no matter how wide it was. However, he still had a horse. He knew that he didn't have the ability to take a horse with him.
If he abandoned the horse and crossed the river, he didn't know where it would lead to. What if he took a wrong path? He couldn't walk in the wilderness, right?
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