The 13th of the Month Devil, It Was You!

Luo Zhou wandered through the spiritual shops.

Various pills, talismans, magical artifacts, and spirit materials were neatly displayed, with descriptions of their uses beside them.

Everything he saw was novel.

"Gold Purple Iron, spirit material, shining like emerald clouds, dense as the abyss, hiding endless sharpness, can be used for refining artifacts."

"White Yang Pill, a supplementary pill for the Qi Refining stage, one pill is equivalent to ten Spirit Yang Pills."

"Spirit Gathering Talisman, an essential talisman for the Qi Refining stage, can attract spiritual energy for twelve hours after use, increasing a cultivator's cultivation while practicing here."

"Secret Manual: Black Sha Qi, cultivating with this manual allows one to master the characteristic Black Sha spiritual energy in the Qi Refining stage."

"Secret Manual: River-Overturning Warrior's Unique River-Overturning Steps, with the ultimate cultivation of the River-Overturning Palm, one can advance to become a River-Overturning Force User."

"Green Wood Sword, a magical artifact for the Qi Refining stage, can be used to command and defeat enemies."

"Flame Talisman, can be wielded from the Body Tempering realm, controlling flames to attack enemies."

Hundreds of various talismans, pills, and magical artifacts, Luo Zhou examined them carefully.

He specifically looked for storage-type magical artifacts, but there were none here.

The items here were valued at one spirit stone, belonging to the cheapest talismans, pills, and magical artifacts. Where could he possibly find storage-type artifacts?

Luo Zhou shook his head, carefully recalling the memories of the five Woodworm Devils, searching for what he needed.

"Soul Crossing Incense, specially made by an Incense Master, purified by the chants of eminent monks, a superior spiritual incense, can be used to ferry departed souls."

Finding one, Luo Zhou let out a breath of relief.

He took down the spiritual incense, three sticks in total, valued at one spirit stone.

He continued his search!

"Northern Mang Sacrifice Seat, refined by a Yin Master, when opened, it forms a Yin seat with three sacrificial animals, increasing soul power for departed souls and aiding their reincarnation."

Besides cultivators, there were other professions in the Heaven and Earth Dao Sect's territory.

For example, Curse Master, Force User, Incense Master, Yin Master, and Strategist were all auxiliary professions for cultivation.

This was a Yin seat refined by a Yin Master; when opened, it would reveal three sacrificial Yin foods to offer to departed souls.

Luo Zhou also chose one.

Then he continued searching and found a talisman.

The Soul Crossing Talisman, refined by a Yinshuo Guan Daoist, activates this talisman to increase Yin power for Yin ghosts and departed souls, extending their Yin lifespan. The effect is best when used for ancestor worship in the ancestral hall.

This was it, Luo Zhou also bought one.

After buying these three items, Luo Zhou breathed a sigh of relief. It was done.

He started browsing again, looking at other goods.

"Invisibility Talisman, using this talisman while remaining still can grant invisibility for three hours."

"Azure Cloud Boots, magical boots for the Qi Refining stage, with good grip, wicking sweat, and unafraid of traps or sharp blades."

"Random Flight Talisman, activating this talisman results in a random teleportation a hundred feet away, without regard for direction, entirely by chance."

"Water Evasion Talisman, activated in water, grants the ability to roam rivers, lakes, and seas for one hour."

There were indeed many good things.

However, some talismans were of very poor quality, their effects not living up to the descriptions at all.

Like the Secret Manual: Black Sha Qi, basically anyone who used it became foolish; it was completely fake.

This was Jiang Ziyou's bitter lesson, otherwise, he would have already cultivated true characteristic energy.

There was no helping it; for one spirit stone, what more could you expect!

Suddenly, Luo Zhou saw a bundle of Spirit Wood.

"Spirit Birch Wood, spirit material, top-grade Spirit Wood from Great Xuan Mountain, a bundle of one hundred pieces."

This was the best Spirit Birch Wood from Great Xuan Mountain, collected by mountain hermits. One piece was equivalent to ten broken spirit stones, hundreds of times more expensive than what Luo Zhou had used before.

Luo Zhou examined it. The quality was excellent. Refining the Dragon-Slaying Thrust with this would basically have no chance of failure.

He thought for a moment, gritted his teeth, and bought a bundle.

Luo Zhou arrived at the shop entrance, ready to pay. The shopkeeper glanced at the items and said:

"Four spirit stones!"

Luo Zhou took out his broken spirit stones. The other party suddenly said:

"Payment in broken spirit stones, one thousand and eighty broken spirit stones, equivalent to one spirit stone."

Luo Zhou was extremely speechless but still paid.

4320 Spirit Fragments, enough to buy four items.

A large bundle of Spirit Wood. After carrying it out, I can hire laborers to send it home.

After the transaction was complete, Luo Zhou said, "Um, can I put my name on a list? Then I can buy goods myself in the future?"

The shopkeeper nodded and said, "The Treasure Bureau shines with immortal peaks, and the jade chess pieces conceal the imperial platform."

Then he made a strange gesture with his hand. Luo Zhou immediately remembered it and followed suit.

This was the pass to enter this place.

"Esteemed guest, you are welcome to visit at any time!"

"Thank you, shopkeeper!"

Over there, Cheng Wanli also finished his purchases and came to pay.

Luo Zhou intentionally avoided looking, not wanting to see what he bought.

It was the rule of the Jianghu.

After Cheng Wanli paid, the two of them left.

They parted ways. If Luo Zhou needed to curse an enemy, Cheng Wanli would send someone to invite him.

Before leaving, Luo Zhou took Cheng Wanli's Corpse Dissolving Powder.

It was very convenient for dissolving corpses.

Actually, a fire spell at the Qi Refining stage could solve the problem. Only those in the Body Tempering realm who didn't know fire spells would need this Corpse Dissolving Powder.

Returning home, Luo Zhou waited silently.

Today was the ninth day of the lunar month, the seventh day after Wang Xiaoya's death. He would go to pay respects in the evening.

He fiddled with the Spirit Birch Wood in his hands. This was the best Spirit Birch Wood collected with the essence of mountain folk.

Refining the Dragon-Slaying Thrust with this would not fail, and its power could even be increased by thirty percent.

This Spirit Stone was well spent!

When evening came, Luo Zhou carried two Eyebrow-Level Staffs on his back, held his Bronze Staff, and brought three magical items to the old Wang Family.

The sky was dark. He moved stealthily all the way.

Entering the old Wang Family, they were still digging inside.

They had been at it for days, and still hadn't found anything?

Liu Jinpeng was also from the Sanjiang Gang. The Dragon Fang Troop had been attacked. Luo Zhou suspected if it had anything to do with him.

Luo Zhou quietly approached and saw that the rooms of the Wang Family were full of large pits. They were truly digging three feet deep.

Liu Jinpeng had stripped off his clothes and was desperately digging, searching for some treasure?

Luo Zhou watched from the side. Liu Jinpeng was working diligently and didn't notice Luo Zhou's arrival at all.

After watching for a while, Luo Zhou suddenly said:

"Hey, friend, what are you doing?"

The sudden voice in the room startled Liu Jinpeng, who jumped up.

He looked at Luo Zhou, his face full of terror.

Then he realized it was just Luo Zhou, and his terror turned into malicious intent, full of killing intent.

"You brat from the Dragon Fang Troop, what are you doing here..."

This mention of the Dragon Fang Troop exposed him. The other party knew he was from the Dragon Fang Troop, so the attack incident was most likely related to him.

"You little brat, I'll kill you..."

Luo Zhou didn't waste any words. He swung his Bronze Staff down. Liu Jinpeng didn't care at all and blocked it with his shovel.

With a crack, the shovel broke. The Bronze Staff continued downward, smashing Liu Jinpeng's skull and killing him instantly.

"From the Sanjiang Gang, nothing good. Die!"

Luo Zhou's heart was as hard as iron. From the Sanjiang Gang. Thinking of the crippled Zhang Chuan and Cheng Yubo, who lost an eye, he killed him without hesitation.

After killing Liu Jinpeng, Luo Zhou took out the Corpse Dissolving Powder and sprinkled some into the blood. The corpse immediately began to melt.

Destroying the evidence, the effect was first-class!

Luo Zhou went to Wang Xiaoya's Dead Spirit.

Wang Xiaoya was still in the same pose, as if she was about to jump out the window and escape.

"Seven days. It's the night of the soul's return. I hope it works."

With that, Luo Zhou opened the Northern Mang Sacrifice Seat in front of Wang Xiaoya.

Immediately, a feast appeared, with a pig's head, a sheep's head, a cow's head, pastries, fresh flowers, and fruits...

But they were not real. They were all made of paper, shining brightly.

And they seemed to slowly burn, turning into blue smoke, which rose slowly.

Before the feast, Luo Zhou took out the Soul Crossing Incense and lit it slowly.

He took out the Soul Crossing Talisman and activated it again.

With all three methods employed, Luo Zhou shouted:

" Wang Xiaoya, seven days for the soul to return, what are you waiting for!"

"Right, you're not called Wang Xiaoya anymore, you have a name, you are Wang Xiaoya!"

" Wang Xiaoya, Wang Xiaoya, Wang Xiaoya, return, return!"

Luo Zhou shouted loudly here, hoping to guide Wang Xiaoya's soul back.

However, the Dead Spirit remained a Dead Spirit, showing no change.

He didn't know what method the 13th of the Month Devil had used to sever the possibility of tracing and summoning the soul.

Luo Zhou sighed, there was nothing he could do.

Only a bit of the Soul Crossing Incense remained, and the Northern Mang Sacrifice Seat slowly dissipated...

Suddenly, a voice came from Wang Xiaoya:

"Big brother..."

Luo Zhou was overjoyed and immediately checked.

In an instant, Wang Xiaoya seemed to gain consciousness and desperately transmitted an image.

Then she returned to her lifeless state, with no further reaction.

But this one image was enough.

Luo Zhou saw a person smiling at Wang Xiaoya, and then immediately striking to take her life.

The person's appearance was vague, but their square face had distinct lines, prominent angles, and a solid, steady, rock-like energy.

But Luo Zhou knew who it was!

The constable, Li Haitian!

Instantly, Luo Zhou understood why Old Wang had reported it to the authorities that day and why the constables had arrived so quickly!

Why was he here when this wasn't Li Haitian's jurisdiction!

It turned out he had already set his sights on the Wang Family then!

He was the 13th of the Month Devil!

Moreover, Luo Zhou also comprehended his mortal world killing ritual!

Just like Gu Shanhe's ritual: morning, stone bridge, youth, pain, seeking death.

The second day of the lunar month, courtyard, entire family, exploding bodies, deception!

Time, location, characters, method of killing, ritual characteristics – everything was clear!

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