Chapter 205 Black Shop
Shi Luo was a little surprised when he heard that Xia Ling wanted to buy talisman paper and things for making talismans.
Then he led them through the busy square to a remote corner and into an alley.
The alley gets darker and darker as you go, it's a dead end.
At the end of the alley, there is a very broken wooden door with two stones at the door. There is a withered, withered, dark, lifeless feeling lingering around me.
Compared with the many fires and beautiful fireballs outside, this place is inexplicably weird.
They stopped at the door.
If it weren't for Xia Ling's natural five senses and good eyesight, she might not be able to see the road clearly.
Even in the Monster Forest or other places, even in the dark night, there will be some light, which is not so dark, and there is still a bit of permeating coolness, which makes Xia Ling feel a little uncomfortable.
Xia Ling was puzzled. Wasn't he just selling talismans? Why does it feel like I'm in the underworld? Isn't this a black shop?
She took Shi Jing's hand, followed Shi Luo, and waited outside the door together.
Shi Luo raised his hand and patted the door gently.
Xia Ling noticed that he had a certain rhythm when he knocked on the door.
There was no response from the door, so Shi Luo patted the door again, this time with a slightly different rhythm.
Then he pushed the door open without waiting for a response from the door.
The door was really broken and it made a strange sound. It swayed slightly and was pushed open.
Inside is a courtyard, which is completely inconsistent with the scene outside the door. The courtyard is lit up with lighting fireballs, and it does not have the gloomy feeling from the outside at all.
There are many strange things here, many of which Xia Ling has not seen yet. But some of them looked familiar to her, some paper sails, and some things made of paper similar to those used for sacrifices.
It feels like something sold in some kind of black and white store from the past.
Why does this thing exist in this world of beasts?
Xia Ling didn't say anything. She grabbed Shi Jing's big hand and followed Shi Luo into the yard. They came to a well-lit room, which looked like a shop or a workshop. Covered with many things.
Shi Luo walked straight into the inner room of the house. Shi Jing took Xia Ling and waited outside.
After a while, Shi Luo came out with a little old man with gray beard and gray hair. The little old man's eyes were as sharp as an eagle. When he saw Shi Jing, he was slightly startled, and then nodded.
Then he looked at Xia Ling for a few seconds and then looked away.
Shi Luo came over and said to Xia Ling: "Little Master Ling, if you need anything, just tell him."
Xia Ling nodded: "I need some blank talisman paper and materials for making talisman seals. Of course, if you have any talisman seals, I would like to purchase some if they are suitable."
When she asked for talisman paper, the little old man looked slightly surprised. He looked up at Xia Ling and then took out a large package of paper from a pile of messy papers.
Xia Ling opened it and took a look.
This...
This paper looks like talisman paper but not like talisman paper. Moreover, it is uncut and cannot be considered as a semi-finished product.
She looked at the little old man: "Do you have any talismans?"
The little old man rummaged for a while and took out a stack of talismans and seals, as if he had taken them out from the bottom of the box. It's just that these talismans are very strange.
Xia Ling asked: "How are these used?"
Little old man: "I don't know."
Xia Ling: "..."
Ah...this...
have no idea?
So how do they usually use talismans?
She picked it up and looked around, but she felt that these talismans were strange.
It feels like it has been there for a long time.
Can it still be used?
Xia Ling looked at Shi Jing, wanting to seek answers from him, but Shi Jing said he didn't know either.
She looked at Shi Luo again, his expression also expressed confusion.
Xia Ling didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
She looked at the little old man again. He lowered his head and seemed to be sorting out the pile of paper where the talisman papers were originally placed. It looked like he was sorting it, but in fact he was just stuffing it randomly. There were also a few inconspicuous things placed in that place.
[Little Master, those on the ground are spiritual weapons. 】
Spiritual weapon?
Xia Ling took a few more glances and realized that it was indeed a spiritual weapon, and the little old man just threw it there casually.
If she asked him what the spiritual weapons were used for, would he also answer: "I don't know."
Thinking like this, she also asked: "Is that a spiritual weapon?"
The little old man glanced at Xia Ling, followed her fingertips, and then picked up the small bell pointed by Xia Ling.
"Is this a spiritual weapon?"
He picked up the small bell and looked left and right, then looked at Xia Ling doubtfully.
Xia Ling: "..."
She asked again: "Where did these things come from?"
The little old man glanced at Shi Jing, then looked at Xia Ling: "This will be there when I come."
Xia Ling: "Then..."
The little old man seemed to know what she was going to ask: "I have been looking at the yard here for 80 years."
Xia Ling was slightly stunned. She was very curious: "What should I do if these are sold out?" If there is no source, wouldn't it be out of stock if they are sold out?
The little old man shook his head: "Sell? These are not for sale."
Xia Ling: "..."
Okay, she seems to understand.
She looked at the talisman in her hand again: "Huanhuan, do you know what the use of this talisman is?"
Ring: "Little Master, I really don't know now."
It went on to say: "Can't you just try it one by one?"
Xia Ling snorted: "Try it, you can relax." If you encounter a powerful one, not only will you kill it yourself, but you will also endanger other orcs?
The talismans she had made before had certain specific directions, and generally had little accidental damage, at least now they are almost undetectable.
She thought about it and decided to take some back to study.
But the little old man in front of her probably wanted to see these things in this yard, and he might not let her take them away.
She looked at the little old man and asked tentatively: "Can I take these?"
The little old man waved his hand, indicating that she could take it as she pleased.
Xia Ling was a little surprised. Wasn't he just looking at these? Why did she just let her take it?
The little old man: "The people who visited this yard told me before that someone came specifically to ask for the talisman paper, so she can take it as she pleases."
So simple? Xia Ling raised her eyebrows slightly, then put away the talisman paper and talisman seals, and asked the little old man to find some pens and ink at the bottom of the dusty box.
I thought these things would not be there, but I didn’t expect that they were actually found.
Xia Ling had a feeling that the little old man was clearing out his inventory and wished she could take them all away.
She picked up the small spiritual weapons that fell everywhere. These spiritual weapons had been gathering dust for a long time and were very inconspicuous. Can't they see the slightest trace of spiritual energy seeping out?
It's really strange.
She handed the spiritual weapon to Shi Jing: "Is this a spiritual weapon?"
Shi Jing looked confused: "Is this a spiritual weapon?"
Xia Ling took back the small marbles in his hand and looked at the little old man: "Can I take these?"
The little old man still nodded and motioned for her to take it as she pleased.
These spiritual weapons include high-level ones and low-level ones. It would be a waste to keep them here.
Xia Ling picked up many spiritual weapons, and she quietly put several of them into the space.
Ring shouted: [Little Master, what did you put in here...]