83: Chapter 77: Hell Palace (10,000-Word Mega-Release)_2 83: Chapter 77: Hell Palace (10,000-Word Mega-Release)_2 Luo Yaxuan arrived at the shop’s private compartment and changed back into his original appearance.
There was only a shopkeeper sitting inside, sipping tea.
Seeing Luo Yaxuan, he hastily set down his teacup, stood, and greeted him with a respectful bow and clasped hands,
“Young Master, you’ve arrived?”
“Mhm, I’ve come after receiving your message,” Luo Yaxuan said as he sat down on a stool beside the table.
The shopkeeper brewed and poured tea for him while continuing to speak.
“Young Master, it was only today that I received the family’s Sound Transmission Talisman that I contacted the Young Master.”
“Father never used to consider these matters, so why has he thought of entering the artifact refining business today?”
“Young Master, there’s a reason for this.
Lai Jianlin has ascended to the Mid Foundation Establishment phase, and even had a Voice Transmission Conch sent back home.
He has brought back many recorded secret manuals from the Western Immortal Sect.”
“Oh, Lai Jianlin is doing quite well.
It seems I now have another formidable opponent.
Why would Family Head Lai tell my father about his family’s secret affairs?”
“If it were not for the metal ore needed for Voice Transmission Conches, which happens to be located within our Luo Family’s territories, they’d have to rely on our family and dare not mine it alone.
Family Head Lai mentioned this matter in front of our Family Head.
Considering that their family members could bring back secret manuals from the Immortal Sect for their clan to study and enhance their strength, our Family Head thought of the Young Master, wondering if he could also teach some secret Immortal Sect manuals and spells to the disciples in our family to help them achieve a higher cultivation level.”
“I’ve received your Sound Transmission Talisman and consulted with my master.
I’ve recorded some spells and cultivation techniques learned in the Immortal Sect, and I’ve also brought the method for refining the Flying Message Voice Transmission Treasure that I used before.”
Luo Yaxuan took out a few jade slips from his storage bag and showed the shape of the conch to the shopkeeper.
“Understood, Young Master,” responded the shopkeeper.
I will return to the Immortal Sect first,” Luo Yaxuan said.
He then disguised himself once more and left the shop.
Feeling he had only one day to prepare, he decided to return to his dwelling first and plan to visit the Scripture Pavilion in the sect the next day to read about interesting events from various places, as well as the wild records of each region.
Perhaps one day, if he were to travel to those places, he would not feel lost in unfamiliar territory.
As Luo Yaxuan harbored these thoughts, he knew that all the places for the grand competition of the sects were located not far from the capital of Ancient Xia Country.
It was the place closest to the imperial city, where not only ancient martial arts were practiced but also Confucianism Tao.
Cultivation was only a part of this world; in the pursuit of Ascension, people tried all sorts of methods.
The shopkeeper’s shop also had a secret passage, which led outside to a grove.
Having to disguise himself, he made himself up to look like an old and decrepit old man.
Although he appeared to move slowly in the darkness of night, he was actually employing his cultivation techniques.
Because his cultivation was weak, the Immortal Masters who passed by overhead noticed him but did not give him much attention.
Seeing his aged and frail appearance, they did not think he was a man of wealth or treasures.
They couldn’t be bothered to pay further attention to the shopkeeper.
Even if it came to robbery, they would prefer to target the wealthy and youthful; as for this old and decrepit man, he might drop dead with a mere touch.
The shopkeeper traveled in this manner through the night, finding places to hide during the day, usually in the mountains rather than staying in the city.
Two days later, the shopkeeper finally returned to the family’s gate, passing through it safely and resuming his true appearance; the gatekeepers did not stop him.
The shopkeeper went to the residence of the Family Head Luo Sheng to report the completion of his task.
Seeing the shopkeeper from outside the Nangong Immortal Sect’s main street, and when he took out the jade slips from his storage bag, Family Head Luo Sheng couldn’t stop smiling.
“Ha ha ha, now we have resources to flaunt just like others.”
“You have completed your task.
Go to the accounting office to claim your reward and reunite with your family for a few days before returning to the shop on the main street of Nangong Immortal Sect,” the Family Head said.
“Very well, thank you, Family Head.”
“You’ve looked at all these jade slips, haven’t you?
Considering your contribution, both you and your family may study them—the people in our family need to improve their cultivation.”
“Thank you, Family Head.”
After the shopkeeper had left, Family Head Luo Sheng immediately summoned the elders of the family for an urgent meeting.
“What matter does the Family Head have to gather us?” the Great Elder inquired.
“Yes, Family Head, what happy news do you have?”
Spurred by the Family Head’s cheerfulness, Elder Er was confident that there was good news.
“Certainly, there’s happy news.
Didn’t our family call us together a few days ago to arrange for people to mine?
Could it be that the family has found another source of ore?” Elder Sann asked, his eyes twinkling with avarice.
“I have some good news to tell you.
Our family will soon have access to Nangong Immortal Sect’s secret manuals for our study, and we’ve also acquired a resource that can make money,” the Family Head announced.
Secret manuals from the Immortal Sect; are they sourced by the eldest son?” asked the Great Elder.
For the benefit of our clansmen’s advancement in cultivation, I only had my son request permission from his masters to record the manuals from the Immortal Sect and bring them back, enabling us to practice the Immortal Sect’s secret manuals, and also allowing the elite disciples in our family to practice them,” the Family Head explained.
“What about the higher-ups with a bit more cultivation?
Can they practice it too?” Elder Er inquired.
“There must be certain restrictions.
Anyone who has contributed to the family will receive rewards; those who have not made contributions, of course, are not qualified,” the Family Head asserted.
Family Head Luo Sheng felt that the secret manuals he had worked so hard to have his son bring back could not be practiced by those whose hearts weren’t in the right place or by those who were lazy.