The Lord of Void and Real-Chapter 373 - 369 Swallow Collector (Fifth Update)

Chapter 373: Chapter 369: Swallow Collector (Fifth Update)

Chapter 373: Chapter 369: Swallow Collector (Fifth Update)

“I’ve always enjoyed travelling. I was planning to view the great sea scenery of the East Sea Pinnacle when I passed through Pingqiu County. I heard about the beautiful scenery of the Sky Pit in Dalishi Mountain, and that’s why I hurried over here. At first sight, it’s truly as amazing as I’ve heard.” Shen Luo’s eyebrows twitched slightly as if he had thought of something. As he spoke, he raised his cup to toast to the beautiful scenery outside the window, drinking it in one gulp.

The green plum wine flowed down his throat, a hint of sour sweetness unfolding into a warm, distinctive wine flavor that spread across his tongue and throat, which made him raise his eyebrows, pleasantly surprised.

“Hehe, there isn’t much to see during the day. At night, the moonlight over the Sky Pit is a wonder to behold. But it’s been raining recently, and if it’s cloudy at night, you won’t be able to see anything.” Ao Hong was also drinking to himself.

At this time, the meals in the inn were gradually being served, and Shen Luo and Ao Hong began casual conversation over drinks.

After three rounds of drinks and five different dishes, the two chatted amiably when sudden footsteps echoed from the entrance. They turned their heads simultaneously to see the cotton door curtain lifted, and a few people walked in.

These people were all dressed in heavy raincoats and wore bamboo hats. After entering the room, they took off their clothes and hats and placed them next to the wall by the door.

The one in the lead was a tall, short-bearded old man with bright eyes, appearing quite vivacious. There were two young men with pale faces looking ill, who looked remarkably similar– likely twins.

Aside from these three, there was a petite woman– however, her face was concealed by a black veil, making it impossible to discern her facial features.

Beneath their raincoats, they all wore short brown clothes with thick hemp ropes coiled around their waists. Their legs and feet were stained with mud, as if they had just walked through muddy mountain woods.

“Oh, Manager Chen, have new guests arrived at the inn?” The short-bearded old man looked at Shen Luo and Ao Hong and said with a smile.

From his tone, it seemed like he was very familiar with the squat and chubby innkeeper.

“Brother Lu, it’s your visits that have brought the business here. Otherwise, who would come to this remote place at this time of year, other than you swallow pickers?” The chubby manager laughed.

“Swallow pickers?” Shen Luo was slightly surprised.

He was not unfamiliar with this profession. They collected and sold swallow nests, and their pharmacy often dealt with these people.

“Haha, keep everything the same, heat a few pots of wine, prepare a few dishes, and send them to the room. The hall is drafty, and the bones get cold, making it freezing.” The short-bearded old man called out, and then made his way upstairs.

The remaining three people also followed him upstairs.

The woman in the veil who was at the end of the group, seemed to glance subtly towards the window when she was climbing the stairs. It was unclear whether she was looking at Shen Luo or Ao Hong.

“Now that the old man mentioned it, it does feel a bit cold. Manager Chen, could you please heat this pot of wine too?” Shen Luo said, wrapping his cloak around himself and calling out to the innkeeper.

“Sure thing.” As the server had already gone to the back kitchen to help, the innkeeper rushed over himself.

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Seeing him approach, Shen Luo asked casually:

“Speaking of which, in the months of February and March, during the rainy season, insects breed prolifically. There’s abundant food for the swallows, their saliva is richly secreted, producing the best quality of swallows’ nests – this is the best time to harvest. But now it’s almost the end of April. Why haven’t these people left?”

“What the guest is referring to is the common Golden Swallow. On the steep cliffs of the Sky Pit of Dalishi Mountain, there lives a special variety of swallows called ‘Rain Swallows’. The time they secrete saliva to build their nests is a month later than the Golden Swallow, so it’s just the right time now.” Manager Chen explained with a smile when he heard this.

“I see. How ignorant I have been.” Shen Luo nodded.

“No, it’s because the quality of the nests of these Rain Swallows is not as good as that of the Golden Swallows and they’re less well-known, that you were unfamiliar with it. As a matter of fact, it’s only them who come to collect the nests at this time every year.” Manager Chen laughed.

After speaking, he also went to prepare meals for those people.

Shen Luo and Ao Hong continued to chat idly, occasionally glancing out at the scenery.

Meanwhile, in a room upstairs, the four swallow pickers sat around a table.

“The two men by the window downstairs, if I’m not mistaken, both are cultivators. They most likely came for the Jade-eyed Golden Toad as well.” The bearded old man looked serious, without a hint of amusement in his voice.

“Dare to seize it from us, just kill them.” The two pale-faced young men exchanged glances and said in unison.

“Hmph, killing is easy, but do you know their backgrounds? Do they have any support? What if you create more trouble?” The veiled woman snorted coldly.

“Daoist Yu Xin is correct, the current situation is unclear, we must not act rashly.” The short-bearded old man nodded in agreement.

“Elder Tong Guan, setting this aside, are we really sure we can find the Jade-eyed Golden Toad this time?” The veiled woman, referred to as Yu Xin, raised her eyebrows and asked.

“We have been lurking here for five years. The Golden Toad only reveals itself once, startled by thunder at the end of the rainy season. We have missed the opportunity every time before. This time we have set a trap in advance, there is no way it can escape.” The man named Tong Guan clenched his fists, his eyes burning.

“That’s good. As long as we complete the mission successfully this time, I will be able to enter the Main Altar and meet the Saint, right?” Yu Xin asked anxiously.

“Don’t worry about that. If we can successfully capture the Golden Toad, your merit points will certainly be sufficient to meet the Saint.” Tong Guan confirmed.

Upon receiving this satisfactory response, Yu Xin excused herself and returned to her room.

“Elder Tong, I always feel that this Yu person is not trustworthy.” The two young men began again, speaking at the same time.

“She joined our Refining Body Altar not long ago, we really need to be cautious. But, in the last few days of interaction, it can be seen that she’s genuinely devoted and always meticulous in her work. If used properly, she could be a great asset.” Tong Guan said slowly.

“But after using her… can we…?” One of the young men, for the first time, spoke independently.

“Feng Shan, sex is a dangerous thing, are you back to your old habits?” The other glared and rebuked.

“Feng Shui, it’s just a little pleasure of mine, are you still controlling that?” The former complained discontentedly.

“Enough. Everything will wait until this mission is complete. In the meantime, nobody is allowed to create trouble, otherwise, none of us will have a good ending.” Tong Guan shouted, and the two brothers immediately shut their mouths.

After a moment of silence, Tong Guan sighed: “Everything is ready, we just need a thunderbolt.”

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