Chapter 776 Moonlight Grass

Luo Chen pushed the door open and saw Xuan Jizi sitting in front of a simple desk, holding an ancient book in his hand.

"Luochen, you're back." Xuanjizi raised his head, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Luo Chen bowed respectfully, "Yes, Elder Xuanjizi, I'm back. The Lord of Netherworld Valley has been defeated by us, and the threat to Netherworld Valley has been lifted."

After hearing this, Xuanjizi showed a happy smile on his face, "Okay, okay! You did a good job. This mission was completed so well. On behalf of Tianji Pavilion, I thank you."

Luo Chen shook his head humbly, "This is what I should do, Elder Xuanjizi."

Xuanjizi stood up, walked to Luo Chen, and patted his shoulder, "Luo Chen, you not only completed the task, but also gained the trust and friendship of the Hongliu Sect, which will be of great benefit to your future cultivation path. ”

Luo Chen smiled slightly and said, "Thank you, elder, for your teaching."

Xuanjizi nodded, then looked at Hongling and Qingshuang, "These two girls must have contributed a lot."

Hongling and Qingshuang saluted quickly, saying that they did not dare to do so.

"You three are all the pride of my Tianji Pavilion." Xuan Jizi continued, "Luochen, what are your plans next?"

Luo Chen pondered for a moment, and then said: "I want to continue my practice, explore more secret realms, and improve my strength."

Xuanjizi nodded, "Okay, I, Tianji Pavilion, will fully support your decision, but you must also remember that the road to cultivation is long and difficult, so you must not be careless."

Luo Chen saluted again, "Thank you, elder, for reminding me. I will keep it in mind."

Xuan Jizi picked up a jade slip from the desk and handed it to Luo Chen, "This is the secret map of Tianji Pavilion. It may be helpful to you."

Luo Chen took the jade slip and said gratefully, "Thank you, elder."

Xuanjizi smiled and nodded, "Go, Luo Chen, I hope you can reach a higher realm as soon as possible."

Luo Chen left Tianji Pavilion with Hongling and Qingshuang. They stood on the top of the mountain and looked at the sea of ​​clouds in the distance.

"Brother Luochen, where are we going next?" Qingshuang asked.

At this time, Hongling had already turned around and walked away silently alone.

Luo Chen looked at the jade slip in his hand, his eyes shining with determination, "Let's explore the secret realm and continue our path of cultivation, but before that, I plan to go to the auction house in Fang City to see if there is anything precious. Things to buy for self-defense.”

Luochen took Qingshuang, and the two of them embarked on the road to Fangshi.

They passed through the bustling streets, surrounded by a dazzling array of shops and hawkers.

Luo Chen's eyes wandered from shop to shop, looking for treasures that might be helpful to their cultivation.

"Brother Luochen, do you think this is suitable for us?" Qingshuang pointed to a piece of armor in a shop. The armor was inlaid with some strange gems and exuded a faint light.

Luo Chen followed Qing Shuang's hand and found that the armor was indeed extraordinary, and the light flowing on it seemed to contain some mysterious power.

He nodded and walked into the store.

The owner of the shop was a middle-aged man with a kind smile on his face. When he saw Luo Chen and Qing Shuang coming in, he greeted them warmly.

"Two guests, have you taken a fancy to this armor? This is a rare treasure in our city. It is called the 'Star Armor'. It is woven with star iron and sky silk. It is not only light, but also The defense is extremely strong,” the boss introduced eloquently.

Luo Chen observed carefully and found that the workmanship of the star armor was indeed fine, and every thread seemed to contain the power of the stars.

He turned to look at Qingshuang and asked, "What do you think?"

A hint of affection flashed in Qingshuang's eyes, but she still shook her head, "Brother Luochen, let's see if there is anything else we need first."

Luo Chen understood Qing Shuang's concerns. Although they had some savings, they couldn't squander it at will.

He expressed his gratitude to the boss, and then took Qingshuang to continue searching in the city.

They visited a few more shops, and Luo Chen's eyes finally stopped at a shop selling spiritual herbs.

The shop was filled with all kinds of exotic flowers and plants, and one of them, a spiritual plant with a faint fluorescent light, caught his attention.

"Boss, what is this spiritual grass?" Luo Chen asked, pointing to the spiritual grass.

The boss came over and replied with a smile: "My guest has good eyesight, this is 'Moonflower Grass', which is a spiritual grass that absorbs the essence of moonlight and grows at night. It is a rare auxiliary spirit for monks who practice moon-based exercises." Grass."

Luo Chen nodded. Moonflower Grass was indeed useful to him. Part of his skills were practiced with the help of Moonflower.

He asked about the price, and although it wasn't cheap, it was still within an acceptable range.

So, he decided to buy this moonflower grass.

Just when he was about to take out the spirit stone, a somewhat abrupt voice suddenly sounded: "Wait a minute, I also like this moonflower grass. I wonder if this monk can give it to me?" "

Luo Chen turned around and saw a young man wearing luxurious clothes standing behind him, with a sense of arrogance between his brows.

Behind the man were several attendants, all of whom had an extraordinary bearing.

"Brother, I have decided to buy this Moonflower Grass." Luo Chen replied calmly. He did not want to get into a dispute with others over a spiritual grass, but he also did not want to easily give up items that were beneficial to his cultivation.

The young man smiled contemptuously, "Oh? Really? But I'm afraid the price I offer is hard for you to match. I'm willing to pay double the price for this Moonflower Grass. What do you think?"

Luo Chen frowned slightly. He didn't like this bullying attitude, but he didn't want to make unnecessary enemies either.

He was about to speak, but Qingshuang said first: "Master, it's not that we can't afford it, we just don't want to argue with others. This moonflower grass has special meaning to us. Please find another one, Master." ”

The young man's face suddenly darkened. He obviously did not expect to be rejected, and a trace of anger flashed in his eyes, "Huh, do you know who I am? I am Lu Tianfeng, the young master of the Tianjian Sect. What I want There is nothing you can’t get.”

Luo Chen felt a chill in his heart. Tianjian Sect was a large sect in the nearby area with huge power. He did not want to have any grudges with it, but he also understood that if he gave in now, he would inevitably be looked down upon in the world of cultivation in the future.

"Young Master Lu, this Moonflower Grass is indeed very important to us." Luo Chen tried his best to remain polite, "How about this, we each take a step back. I am willing to pay a higher price for it, but it will not be double, so that both We can get the spiritual herbs we need without losing face."

Lu Tianfeng snorted coldly, obviously not satisfied with Luo Chen's proposal, but he also didn't want to lose his temper in public.

He turned his eyes and suddenly showed a sly smile, "Well, since you insist so much, let's have a fair competition. Let's have a test. If you win, this Moonflower Grass will be yours. If I win, If you don’t, you have to give it to me.”

Luo Chen sighed secretly in his heart, it seemed that today's competition was unavoidable.

He nodded, "Okay, what event will you compete in?"

The corners of Lu Tianfeng's lips raised, "How about we have a sword duel?"

Luo Chen's heart moved. Although he was good at many kinds of weapons, swordsmanship was his strength.

He looked at Qingshuang, who also understood what he meant and nodded in support.

"Okay, I accept your challenge." Luo Chen said in a deep voice.

The two agreed on a time and place for the competition, and Lu Tianfeng left triumphantly with his entourage.

Luochen and Qingshuang continued to search for other potentially useful items in the market, while also preparing for the upcoming competition.

Time flew by quickly, and in a blink of an eye it was the day of the competition.

Luo Chen and Lu Tianfeng each stood on the competition stage. Many monks gathered around them, all wanting to see the result of this sword duel.

At the beginning of the competition, Lu Tianfeng pulled out his long sword, and the sword light was like water. When he made a move, he used the unique skill of Tianjian Sect, the Nine Styles of Tianjian.

Each sword was filled with sharp sword energy and aimed directly at Luo Chen's vital points.

Luo Chen was unhurried. The long sword in his hand was like a swimming dragon, agile and swift. Every move and every move was just right to neutralize Lu Tianfeng's offensive.

His swordsmanship contains a unique charm, which seems to echo the power of the moonlight between heaven and earth.

The two of them were going back and forth, their swords clashing, and the audience in the audience was dazzled.

Finally, after an exquisite sword move, Luo Chen's sword tip gently touched Lu Tianfeng's chest, and the victory was decided.

Lu Tianfeng's face was ashen. He didn't expect that he would lose to an unknown monk.

But he was the young master of the Tianjian Sect after all. He quickly returned to his normal state and snorted coldly, "I lost this competition, and the Moonflower Grass belongs to you, but our Tianjian Sect will not just let it go."

Luo Chen smiled slightly and said, "Young Sect Leader Lu is serious. This is just a fair competition. I hope we will have the opportunity to compete in the future."

Lu Tianfeng didn't say anything more and left in a hurry with his entourage.

Luo Chen took the moonflower grass from the shop owner and breathed a sigh of relief.

He knew that although he won this competition, he had formed a relationship with Tianjian Sect, and there might be more trouble in the future.

However, it was a good thing to get that Moonflower Grass.

"Brother Luo, next..."

Luo Chen looked at Qing Shuang beside him, he smiled, and then said: "Next, let's go to the auction house in Fang City to have a look. There seems to be an auction today, so you can go and see it. look."

Luochen and Qingshuang walked slowly towards the famous auction house in Fang City.

The sun shines through the clouds and shines on them, adding a bit of warmth to the tense atmosphere.

Qingshuang's face had a hint of worry. She knew that although Luo Chen won the sword duel, the power of the Tianjian Sect should not be underestimated and there might be more challenges in the future.

"Brother Luo, do you really think it's a good idea to go to the auction house?" Qing Shuang asked softly, with a trace of worry in her eyes.

Luo Chen smiled slightly and said comfortingly: "Qingshuang, don't worry too much. We act cautiously and can always find what we need, and there are often unexpected surprises in the auction house."

Qingshuang nodded, she knew that Luo Chen always had his plans.

The two walked into the auction house, where the decoration was luxurious and elegant. All kinds of precious calligraphy, paintings and antiques were hung on the surrounding walls, which made people dizzy.

They found the receptionist at the auction house and expressed their intention.

The receptionist was a gentle middle-aged man. He received them with a smile and led them into a box.

"Two guests, this is our VIP box. You can watch the auction quietly here. At the same time, you can communicate with us through this sound transmission stone and bid on the items you are interested in." The receptionist introduced politely.

After Luo Chen and Qing Shuang sat down, the auction started soon.

The auctioneer was a graceful middle-aged man with excellent eloquence. The introduction of each item made people eager to listen.

The auction was in full swing. Various rare magic weapons, spiritual herbs, and ancient books appeared one after another, causing amazement from the audience.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang also participated in several auctions, but they remained restrained and only bought a few items that were really helpful for their cultivation.

Just as the auction was coming to an end, a mysterious item was brought to the auction table.

It was an ancient wooden box, covered with traces of time, and it looked inconspicuous, but the auctioneer introduced it mysteriously: "Everyone, this item has an extraordinary origin. It is said to have been excavated from ancient ruins. It contains a shocking secret. The starting price is 10,000 spiritual stones."

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang looked at each other, and they could see the curiosity in each other's eyes. Luo Chen picked up the sound transmission stone and quoted a price: "15,000 spirit stones."

The auction hall suddenly became quiet. Obviously, this price has exceeded most people's expectations.

But soon, another voice came from another box: "20,000 spirit stones."

Luo Chen frowned slightly. He knew that this might be the representative of a big force.

He picked up the sound transmission stone again: "25,000 spirit stones."

"30,000 spirit stones." The other party did not seem to give up easily.

Luo Chen took a deep breath. He knew that this price was close to his limit, but he was full of curiosity about the secrets in this wooden box.

He quoted again: "35,000 spirit stones."

The venue was silent, and everyone was waiting for the other party's response.

However, this time, the other party did not bid again.

The auctioneer knocked down the hammer and announced: "Congratulations to the distinguished guest, this mysterious ancient wooden box belongs to you."

Luo Chen and Qingshuang smiled at each other. They knew that this might be their biggest gain today.

However, they did not know what kind of thrilling adventure this wooden box would take them into.

After the auction, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang returned to their residence with the wooden box.

They carefully opened the wooden box, and inside was a yellowed parchment with some strange symbols and patterns drawn on it.

"Brother Luo, what is this?" Qing Shuang asked curiously.

Luo Chen carefully studied the contents on the parchment, and his eyes gradually showed a light of surprise: "This... This seems to be a map leading to some ancient ruins!"