The Lord of Void and Real-Chapter 915 - 912: Recruiting Talent

The Black Bear Demon sensed the change within itself, his expression slightly pleased, clearly very satisfied with the magic of the Five-Color Rhinoceros Dragon Bead, deeming the long yearning for it worthwhile.

He exhaled a breath of turbid air, opened his eyes, and just happened to lock gazes with Shen Luo.

"Who would have thought that the Five-Color Rhinoceros Dragon Bead could actually purify demon power? With the protector already at the Mid-Term Peak of True Immortals, now having acquired this bead, it seems advancing to the Late True Immortal stage is just around the corner," Shen Luo said with a smile, offering his congratulations.

Upon hearing this, a flicker passed across the eyes of the Black Bear Demon.

Shen Luo’s words were purely complimentary, in addition to admiring the effects of the Five-Color Rhinoceros Dragon Bead, but to the Black Bear Demon’s ears, they took on additional layers of meaning.

"Hehe, I have to thank Friend Shen for this. Otherwise, this old bear would never have gotten this treasure. How are you coming along with your study of the Liangyi Micro Dust Talisman? Speaking of which, I have also been very interested in array techniques. In these years guarding the Purple Bamboo Forest, I have carefully studied the Liangyi Micro-dust Array there, and, referencing the classics for setting up the array, I have created a simplified version of the Liangyi Micro-dust Array. Although it is a simplified formation, with the Liangyi Talisman in Friend Shen’s hands, it can still unleash about thirty percent of the full array’s power. This set of prohibitions isn’t much use to me, so I shall gift it to Friend Shen today as a small token of my gratitude," the Black Bear Demon laughed heartily, taking out a stack of shining formation flags and discs and placing them on the table.

Shen Luo was slightly taken aback. However, with his sharp mind, he quickly understood that the Black Bear Demon had misunderstood his words, but he did not point it out.

"In that case, I will not be polite," he said, seeing no reason to refuse a free gift.

"Friend Shen, since you are injured, you might as well rest here on Mount Putuo for a while. There’s no need to hurry off," the Black Bear Demon said with a relaxed expression and a smile, seeing Shen Luo pack away the Liangyi Micro-dust Array.

Shen Luo thanked him upon hearing this. Mount Putuo was one of the rare blessed lands in the world, where Heavenly and Earthly Spiritual Qi was exceptionally dense, far superior to that of Chang’an City. Both healing and cultivation would benefit greatly from this, so naturally, staying here longer would be advantageous.

The Black Bear Demon went back to refining the Five-Color Rhinoceros Dragon Bead and didn’t stay long before taking his leave swiftly.

Shen Luo rose to see him off, then returned to the inner chamber to look over the Liangyi Microdust Illusion Array given to him by the Black Bear Demon.

Having only a rudimentary knowledge of prohibitions, Shen Luo could still recognize the extraordinariness of this set of array equipment, made of top-quality materials, even though setting it up was a bit troublesome.

After observing it for a while, Shen Luo stored it away and continued to meditate and heal.

In the blink of an eye, another two days passed, and all of his internal injuries had healed.

He didn’t delay. With a flip of his hand, he took out the green jade bottle, activated the Nameless Cultivation Technique, and absorbed the intensely rich Water Spirit Qi within the Sweet Dew Water.

With a "rumble," a stream-like blue light shot out from the bottle and merged into his body.

This Water Spirit Qi was too plentiful, too concentrated; even his Nameless Cultivation Technique couldn’t absorb it. Instead, his mana and vigor tumbled wildly, almost to the point of making him vomit blood.

He quickly ceased the absorption and then ran his skills to regulate his mana and qi, taking a good while to recover.

"It seems that having too concentrated Water Spirit Qi isn’t necessarily a good thing. I need to find a way to split this drop of Sweet Dew Water," Shen Luo thought to himself. A blue light surged in his palm, drawing the Sweet Dew Water out of the bottle and suspending it in midair.

He then raised his hand, and the Pure Yang Sword Embryo appeared.

"Go!"

Shen Luo made a sword gesture with his hand, the Pure Yang Sword Embryo’s crimson light intensified, and then, with a flicker, it vanished from sight, replaced by more than a dozen crimson threads. They appeared extremely delicate but were incredibly sharp.

Shen Luo stood frozen in place, then his face lit up with extreme joy.

These crimson filaments are not ordinary items; they are a manifestation of a very high realm in sword control, the transformation of the sword into silk, with a power far surpassing that of ordinary Sword Qi and Sword Radiance.

His talent in the way of the sword could only be considered average, and even with another hundred years of arduous practice, he would not be able to transform his sword into silk. However, this time his cultivation level had increased so much within Dreamland, and his experience in casting spells had grown immensely rich, that he unexpectedly managed to reach this realm in one fell swoop.

Shen Luo took a deep breath, steadying his heart and mind, and brought together two fingers of one hand, pointing at the drop of Sweet Dew Water as he formed a seal.

A dozen or so of the red sword silks immediately shot out, briefly wrapping around the Sweet Dew Water in a flash before gently tightening.

The Sweet Dew Water split open like tofu, turning into ten pea-sized droplets of blue water.

Shen Luo quickly took out ten jade bottles, filled them with the water droplets, and sealed them with talismans to prevent the Spiritual Power within from dissipating.

He then dispelled the sword technique, storing away the Pure Yang Sword Embryo and the other jade bottles, keeping only one bottle. He started up the Nameless Cultivation Technique again, attempting to absorb it.

A surge of Water Spirit Qi emanated from within the bottle, merging into Shen Luo’s body.

This time, there were no incidents like before. Although the Water Spirit Qi was still exceptionally dense, it was much less overwhelming than previously, and his body could now bear it.

Shen Luo hurriedly absorbed it, and his inner mana rapidly shot up at a pace that was much more effective than any Three Origin True Water or Dual-element True Water he had previously used.

"As expected of the Sweet Dew Water from the Jade Purification Bottle, truly not an ordinary spiritual substance. After absorbing this drop of Sweet Dew Water, my strength will definitely make another great leap forward, reaching the Middle Peak of the Nascent Soul Stage. Then I can look for a way to make a breakthrough!" Shen Luo said to himself, continuing to focus on his cultivation.

Lost in cultivation, a month passed by in the blink of an eye.

This one-tenth of the Sweet Dew Water was fully absorbed by Shen Luo, increasing his spiritual power so much that it almost equaled the result of three years of intense practice.

Shen Luo was astonished by the incredible effects of the Sweet Dew Water, but he did not stop and continued his cultivation.

In the blink of an eye, over a year passed. The Big Gate of Shen Luo’s residence remained tightly closed, with the light of prohibition flickering inside, clearly indicating his dedication to ascetic cultivation.

The Mount Putuo disciples did not dare to disturb him and only dispatched a disciple to guard the place, quietly waiting for Shen Luo to emerge.

One day, a sudden, strange cry arose from Shen Luo’s room, reminiscent of a dragon’s chant and a tiger’s roar, and myriads of blue light shot out from his room, illuminating the nearby area for dozens of yards.

The Heavenly and Earthly Spiritual Qi around his residence fluctuated wildly, swarming into the room as if attracted by something unknown inside.

The Mount Putuo disciple standing guard outside was shocked but did not dare to rashly enter to inquire; after a moment’s hesitation, the disciple quickly turned and left to report to the higher-ups.

Within a certain palace of the Mount Putuo Sect, Fairy Qinglian and the Bearded Old Man, along with the Bronze-skinned Strongman, stood together, looking at an old mirror. Master Huang Tong was not there.

The mirror revealed Shen Luo’s residence, the dazzling blue light, and the loud cries, transmitting them as if the scene were right before them.

"Judging by these extraordinary signs, it seems that Shen Luo has made a breakthrough in cultivation. This fellow’s talent is truly exceptional. I heard that he’s the betrothed of Cai Zhu from the mortal world; indeed, he seems to be a worthy match," the Bearded Old Man remarked with a stroke of his beard.

"It is said that this person is a Freelance Cultivator who has undertaken tasks for the Great Tang Dynasty Government multiple times, but he never truly joined their ranks. Such talent is rare. Since he is Cai Zhu’s betrothed, perhaps we could invite him to stay and join our Sect?" said the Bronze-skinned Strongman at his side.