Chapter 72: A Heartless Request
"As fellow practitioners, I thought I might share more with you, as it’s hardly a secret anymore. These days, it’s not just the Great Tang dealing with such issues. Everywhere across the Eastern Victorious Divine Continent, there’s unrest. There is even a rumor that Heaven and Earth Calamity might descend upon the world soon,” Lu Huaming said, hesitating slightly before sighing.
"Heaven and Earth Calamity? Daoist friend, could you please elaborate?” Shen Luo asked, a tremor in his heart.
He remembered clearly that not too long ago, the Yan father and son had mentioned a great calamity where demonic beings would engulf the world in his dreams.
"This matter is yet unknown to the masses. Yet, there have been whispers in some hidden corners of the Great Tang. Though there were initially few believers. some secluded Cultivating sects began to take it seriously. Some even sent their disciples down the mountains, either to investigate the matter or something else, which only made the rumors more confusing,” Lu Huaming explained, stroking his chin thoughtfully.
Hearing this, Shen Luo grew silent. A moment later, he suddenly asked:
"Where precisely do you hail from, Daoist friend? A typical cultivator wouldn’t know this much, would they?”
Lu Huaming was taken aback by the question, but then he laughed heartily, removed a palm-sized token from his waist, and passed it over, saying:
"Impressive observation, Brother Shen! Since it’s like this, I have nothing to hide. Please have a look.”
Shen Luo took the token and inspected it under the moonlight. It had a heavy feel to it, seemingly made from something other than ordinary copper or iron. On one side was a carving of a closed Door Pattern, while the other bore the Great Tang Imperial Seal.