Chapter 71:Theory Of Spiritual Weapons |
The grand procession was a sight to behold, with a large red lantern, a flag, and a sedan chair. The atmosphere was lively, with many onlookers gathered on both sides of the road, enjoying the festive atmosphere.
Chen Lin leaned against a large willow tree, watching with great interest. It had been a long time since he had felt the warmth of everyday life, and it brought him a sense of comfort. The turmoil in his heart, caused by his recent breakthrough in cultivation, was slowly subsiding.
He overheard the chatter of the crowd. It turned out that the family's surname was Liu, and the groom had been studying abroad and had recently returned after achieving great academic success.
No wonder Chen Lin hadn't discovered anything during his investigation.
The bride was from Pingyang City, and it was said that she was from an official's family. Marrying into the Liu family in Guyuan City was considered a step down for her.
Chen Lin listened, watched, and smiled. He felt a sense of longing, but it was unattainable. As a cultivator, he was separated from ordinary people and could never return to a normal life.
What he pursued was the path of cultivation, the pursuit of immortality. The glory of being a high-ranking official, the joy of a wedding night, although beautiful, was only a fleeting moment.
The elaborate wedding procession of the wealthy Liu family was too complicated, and Chen Lin soon lost interest. He decided to leave.
Just then, the curtain of the bridal sedan chair suddenly opened, revealing the bride's figure.
If not for his recent breakthrough in cultivation, which had heightened his senses, he wouldn't have noticed it at all.
Chen Lin furrowed his brow.
To be cautious, he took out a small bottle from his storage bag. It was the Clear Spirit Water given to him by Yu Yuehai, which he had used quite a bit of, leaving about half a bottle.
He took out a small amount and applied it to his eyes, then looked at the bride again.
There was nothing unusual.
At this moment, the bride had already alighted from the sedan chair and was being welcomed into the Liu family's home.
"Could it be just an illusion? Have I been staying up too late and overexerting myself?"
Chen Lin was skeptical.
If it was indeed something unusual, the Clear Spirit Water would definitely allow him to detect it. This stuff was very effective.
He took a deep breath, glanced at the bride who had already entered the courtyard, and withdrew from the crowd.
In the end, Chen Lin decided to observe for a while longer.
He couldn't just run away at the slightest sign of trouble, or he would never be able to stop. Moreover, after understanding the world better, he realized that there was no safe place, and demons and monsters lurked everywhere.
Calm and collected, Chen Lin arrived at the Ruyi Pavilion.
Making money was the most important thing.
The Fireball Talismans and Strength Talismans he had produced were selling well, and at the current price, he estimated he could sell them for around 60 middle-quality spirit stones.
This was mainly due to the surge in price of the talisman materials.
Especially the Strength Talismans.
The ancient cave was underground, and over the years, many areas had been buried under rubble and mud. They couldn't use powerful techniques or spiritual treasures to clear the area, fearing they would damage the delicate pill jade slips and other treasures. Therefore, they had to excavate by hand.
As a result, the Strength Talismans, which increased strength, had become scarce, and their price had skyrocketed, from one lower-quality spirit stone to seven.
The sevenfold increase made Chen Lin's mouth curve upwards in a smile.
The Fireball Talismans had also tripled in price and could be sold for 30 lower-quality spirit stones.
Although the cost of materials had also risen, Chen Lin's success rate in producing these two talismans had reached a high level, especially the Strength Talismans, which had a 90% success rate, and the Fireball Talismans, which had a 70% success rate. The profit was considerable.
The only regret was that the success rate of those pills was still zero, and he could only rely on his innate abilities to refine them.
However, Chen Lin felt that this wasn't a problem with his technique, but rather with the alchemy furnace and the pill recipes.
The Enlightenment Pill and Initial Yuan Pill were abnormal pill recipes that Yu Yuehai had modified using his alchemy skills, and only he could refine them.
The Spirit Nourishing Pill was a normal pill recipe, but his alchemy furnace was the problem, and it was limited by the ‘correct method' of using the iron pot talisman, which was a restriction.
So, this wasn't his fault.
"Ha ha, Daoist Chen has arrived, and our humble shop is honored!"
Chen Lin walked into the Ruyi Pavilion, and the rich middle-aged shopkeeper immediately welcomed him with a beaming smile.
Chen Lin had been selling talismans to him for a while, and they were long-term partners. Moreover, Chen Lin's output was astonishing, and the Strength Talismans and Fireball Talismans were the hottest-selling talismans, bringing a lot of customer traffic to his shop.
"Ah, don't bother with the small talk, just give me a good price, and we're good."
Chen Lin glanced at the shopkeeper with disdain, then took out all the talismans and placed them on the counter.
"Wow, you've brought so many this time, Daoist Chen's talisman production rate has increased significantly, congratulations!"
The shopkeeper ignored Chen Lin's sarcastic comment and began to examine the talismans, flattering him with praise.
Chen Lin didn't mind, as he had already inquired about the prices of talismans in the entire market, and this shop offered the highest price. Moreover, the shopkeeper's attitude was good, which was why he chose to cooperate with them.
Although the shopkeeper's cultivation was only at the Qi Refining third stage, he must have had a strong background to be able to open a shop in this market. He was probably just a hired worker.
Soon, the talismans were counted, and the shopkeeper calculated the price, placing the spirit stones into a bag.
"Daoist Chen is indeed a wise person, making a fortune quietly is much better than risking one's life in the ancient cave. To celebrate our pleasant cooperation, I'll give you an extra middle-quality spirit stone as a token of goodwill!"
The shopkeeper added a middle-quality spirit stone to the bag.
Chen Lin nodded in satisfaction, smiling and teasing, "Even an iron rooster can pluck its own feathers, not bad, not bad, there's room for development!"
The shopkeeper didn't mind, handing the bag to Chen Lin, then said mysteriously, "Daoist Chen, have you heard that a high-quality spiritual equipment has appeared in the ancient cave?"
Chen Lin was taken aback, not understanding the shopkeeper's words.
"Spiritual equipment, so what? It's not like it's a Golden Core cultivator's treasure. It just means that the cave's level is still within the Foundation Establishment Stage range, what's surprising about that?"
The shopkeeper snorted, "What do you mean ‘so what'? You think spiritual equipment is like cabbage? Even many Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators wouldn’t have spiritual treasures!"
Chen Lin was skeptical, thinking that spiritual equipment wasn't that rare. He had seen Yu Yuehai, Ye Jingyun, and Qi Cheng use them, and it didn't seem that unusual.
The old shopkeeper looked at Chen Lin's expression, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. "Daoist Chen, are you from a prestigious clan, and that's why you're not surprised by spiritual equipment?"
Chen Lin rolled his eyes, "Are you mocking me? Have you seen a clan disciple refine a Strength Talisman to earn spirit stones?"
The shopkeeper laughed, "Ha ha ha!"
Chen Lin's response dispelled the shopkeeper's doubts.
The shopkeeper then changed the subject, "Daoist Chen, you might not know much about spiritual treasures. Qi Refining cultivators basically use spiritual treasures, and being able to use a high-quality spiritual treasure is already very impressive. Extreme-quality spiritual treasures are extremely rare, and most are held by Foundation Establishment cultivators."
"As for spiritual equipment, it's even more scarce, and refining it is extremely difficult. Foundation Establishment cultivators can't even guarantee one per person, let alone Qi Refining cultivators. Those who possess them have strong backgrounds, and Qi Refining cultivators can't even fully utilize the power of spiritual equipment."
"By the way, Daoist Chen, you must have seen Qi Cheng use a spiritual equipment at the trading conference, right?"
Chen Lin nodded.
"I saw Qi Cheng use a spiritual equipment, a flying sword that could change size. He's not a Qi Refining cultivator, is he?"
The shopkeeper glanced at Chen Lin, smiling faintly. "Now I believe Daoist Chen is a wandering cultivator, and you don't even know Qi Cheng's identity."
"Oh? Could it be that Qi Cheng is not just an inner sect disciple of Lietian Sect, but also has another identity?"
In Chen Lin's view, if Qi Cheng had a spiritual equipment, then other inner sect disciples of Lietian Sect must also have them. Even if not all of them had one, it was impossible that only Qi Cheng had one.
Lietian Sect was so large, and the number of inner sect disciples was definitely not small. That's why Chen Lin thought that spiritual equipment, although rare, wasn't extremely scarce.
He still had a Blue Dragon Halberd spiritual equipment production scroll in his hand, which he had never taken out to research.
The shopkeeper laughed and said, "You don't know, Qi Cheng's father, Qi Shouli, is a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator with extremely strong combat power. The Qi family is also a renowned cultivators clan with a long history. As the representative of the Qi family's younger generation, Qi Cheng only has a lower-quality spiritual equipment flying sword!"
Chen Lin was shocked.
It seemed that he had underestimated the value of spiritual equipment and Qi Cheng's identity.
No wonder Qi Cheng was so arrogant, it turned out that he was also a rich second-generation heir, just like Lu Li.
"I see, thank you for enlightening me, shopkeeper. It seems that you know a lot about the Yan Kingdom's cultivation world. Let's have a good chat about it in the future."
Chen Lin nodded slightly, then asked doubtfully, "If even lower-quality spiritual equipment is so scarce, then the appearance of a high-quality spiritual equipment in the ancient cave must be fiercely contested, right?"