Oh my god, this is a bolt from the blue! A true heiress of metaphysics!

Chapter 258 Gambling on Stones

Upon arriving at the town at the foot of the mountain, Shi Xiaxia found a hotel to stay in, then bought some tools and returned to her room to begin polishing the mask and bronze sword.

After polishing the mask, Shi Xiaxia drew some runes on it.

After the bronze sword was polished, its original appearance was revealed.

The bronze sword gleamed with a cold, eerie light, and its blade was incredibly sharp; it was a fine piece of equipment!

Shi Xiaxia touched the bronze sword, then wrapped the hilt with red silk thread and made a tassel to hang on it.

After finishing all that, it was getting late. Xiaxia hadn't had a proper rest during this time, having traveled all day on mountain roads to save Xie Yun, and was now feeling quite exhausted.

After tidying up her tools, Shi Xiaxia washed up and went to bed.

......

Around noon the next day, while Shi Xiaxia was having lunch, an old Taoist priest dressed in a Taoist robe walked into the hotel with swift movements.

The old Taoist priest looked around the hotel and then fixed his gaze on Shi Xiaxia.

He walked up to Shi Xiaxia, then clasped his hands in a fist salute and said with a smile, "The village chief said that the gourd was taken by the master, but was it taken by you, young friend?"

"Of course." Shi Xiaxia stood up, clasped her hands in a fist salute to the old Taoist priest, and then took out the gourd and handed it to him.

The old Taoist priest took the gourd, opened it, and looked inside. He found it filled with yin energy and smiled with satisfaction.

He put away the gourd and sat down at the table, saying to Shi Xiaxia, "May I ask what you need from me, young friend?"

Before Shi Xiaxia could answer, the old Taoist continued, "Have you taken a fancy to my gourd?"

"Master is amazing!"

Shi Xiaxia respectfully clasped her hands in a fist salute to the old Taoist priest, and then said, "I have only recently completed my apprenticeship. My master has many disciples, and I have not been able to get even one or two magic artifacts."

I have also seen other people use this kind of gourd, which is very rare in the world, so I wondered if it was made by a master craftsman.

And then, by sheer coincidence, I came across the master's gourd, hoping to ask him for a way to buy and sell magical artifacts, otherwise, if I encountered a vengeful ghost while traveling, I fear I wouldn't be able to subdue it.

The old Taoist priest's eyes darted around, then he laughed heartily and said, "Young friend, you've come to the right person! I do know a way to buy and sell magical artifacts."

Calling it a sale isn't quite right, because if you're powerful enough, I could give you any magical artifact a hundred times more powerful than this gourd for free!

"Is that really true?!" Upon hearing this, Shi Xiaxia stood up, feigning excitement.

"Of course!" The old Taoist nodded with a smile.

Shi Xiaxia was overjoyed and immediately summoned a waiter, ordered several more delicious dishes, and asked for a bottle of fine wine to entertain the old Taoist priest.

Seeing how readily Shi Xiaxia understood, the old Taoist priest's smile deepened.

Shi Xiaxia declined, saying she couldn't hold her liquor, but she still drank a few cups with the old Taoist priest.

The two drank and chatted happily, and in between drinks and food, they also revealed their identities to each other.

This old Taoist priest was named Lu Feng. He was also a disciple of a sect, but now the sect has declined and only a few people remain, and they no longer keep in touch much.

Shi Xiaxia told her that she was just from a small sect, and because she was ranked eleventh, she was named after the eleventh.

"Young friend, Eleven!" The old Taoist priest toasted Shi Xiaxia.

"Master Lu!" Shi Xiaxia could only drink a cup with him.

The two drank and chatted for two hours before ending their conversation.

Seeing that Lu Feng was slightly drunk, Shi Xiaxia suggested, "Master Lu, why don't we rest here for a while before continuing our journey?"

"no, I'm fine!"

Lu Feng waved his hand: "I can hold my liquor well, this is just a little bit."

He laughed again after he finished speaking, and explained to Shi Xiaxia: "To be honest, my aptitude is not good and I am getting old. If I want some good magic weapons, I can only obtain them by doing tasks."

Today is the last day to submit the task, and I have to finish it in time.

"In that case, I'll call a car," Shi Xiaxia said quickly.

"That's fine, that's fine too,"

Lu Feng looked at Shi Xiaxia and said, "It's not far from here, only two or three hours away."

"Okay." Shi Xiaxia agreed, went back to her room to pack her things, and then got into the car with Lu Feng to go to the place he mentioned.

......

After a three-hour drive, we arrived at the mountainside.

"We're here! We're here!" Lu Feng told the driver to stop the car.

"Is this the place?" Shi Xiaxia followed Lu Feng, looking at the dense forest.

You have to keep looking inside to see some different colors.

There seems to be a villa deep inside.

“Yes, young friend Eleven, come with me.” Lu Feng led the way.

After walking for about ten minutes, the trees on both sides gradually thinned out, and the whole view was revealed.

The villa's exterior walls are made of warm-toned stone, and the staggered roof is covered with exquisite tiles.

The courtyard is filled with many precious flowers, full of vitality.

At this moment, bursts of laughter and chatter could be heard from inside the villa.

Shi Xiaxia paused in her steps.

Lu Feng noticed Shi Xiaxia's pause and smiled, "When I first arrived here, I was also very surprised."

Then, Lu Feng spoke a few words to a small screen at the door, and the villa door slowly opened.

"Please come in, young friend Eleven." Lu Feng gestured for Shi Xiaxia to enter.

After saying that, Lu Feng ignored Shi Xiaxia and walked straight inside.

Shi Xiaxia raised her eyes and looked around again before following Lu Feng into the villa.

After entering the villa, the sounds of talking and joking became more and more obvious, and Shi Xiaxia gradually became able to hear what they were saying.

"Old Li, you're out of luck this time!" a middle-aged man said with a laugh.

The man called Old Li, despite being laughed at, still smiled and said, "What does it matter? All things considered, you've lost more than I have!"

"Hahaha!" The people around them laughed as they watched the two talking.

Lu Feng and Shi Xiaxia passed by, and the group greeted him.

Shi Xiaxia looked around and found that there were many stones on the ground.

"Gambling on stones?" Shi Xiaxia looked at Lu Feng, seeking his answer.

"right,"

While answering Shi Xiaxia, Lu Feng waved to the others, saying, "I have something to discuss with the Fourth Protector. I'll come back to play later tonight."

"Don't you dare come! If you do, we'll have to go home naked!" Old Li immediately refused.