"Could this be the legendary Qilin Blood? It is even more precious than True Dragon blood. Consuming it can not only improve one's physique, but also extend one's lifespan." Lu Huaming cried out in shock.
Shen Luo looked at the Qilin Blood in the bottle, quickly replaced the stopper, and put it away.
He looked toward the imperial palace, a peculiar gleam flashing through his eyes.
All three treasures suited him exceptionally well, especially the Zhenhai Pearl and the Qilin Blood. They seemed tailor-made for him.
What startled Shen Luo most was the Qilin Blood. Aside from mentioning his search for something to extend his life to Ma Xiuxiu and Danyangzi, he had never told anyone else. Danyangzi was now dead, and Ma Xiuxiu had vanished without a trace. Yet under such circumstances, the imperial court had still uncovered the matter. Their intelligence-gathering capabilities truly gave him pause.
"Under heaven, is there any land that does not belong to the king? If the imperial court wishes to investigate something, it will certainly be able to uncover it. The Great Tang Government Office is merely the imperial court's cultivation force in the open. In secret, it controls other cultivation forces as well, which it uses to monitor the realm and gather intelligence. Brother Shen, there is no need for surprise." Lu Huaming seemed to have guessed Shen Luo's thoughts.
Shen Luo's heart tightened at those words, but he quickly recovered and nodded.
The two did not linger any longer and immediately headed out of the city.
Many of the buildings destroyed within the city had already been repaired, and the mournful sight of every household burning paper offerings had disappeared. Yet a trace of gloom still lingered in the air.
*Sure enough, there are lingering wronged souls in the city, and