Lingyuan Immortal

Chapter 30: The Difficulty of Finding Magical Instruments (Please Recommend and Collect)
A month later.

Tianhe Market, Treasure Pavilion.

Chen Mu was wearing a black robe and standing in front of the door. The spiritual power fluctuations on his body were maintained at the fifth level of Qi Condensation.

This is one of the wonderful uses of the Spirit Turtle Hidden Breath Technique he has just learned. If the realm difference is not much, then his true cultivation level cannot be seen through.

After a while.

Chen Mu looked at Manager Hu who was sitting opposite him and took out the fifty-two Fu Bo Water-Guiding Talismans that he had spent a month drawing.

He had been drawing this talisman for several years. Even without the aid of the magic pattern on the water lotus, he could still achieve a success rate of 70% to 80%. However, drawing a talisman took quite a while. In order to save time, he used magic patterns on each talisman...

"Brother Hu..."

Manager Hu smiled and put away the talisman, then skillfully took out two hundred and sixty spirit stones and handed them to Chen Mu.

"Although Brother Jiang Dao is still at the fifth level of Qi Condensation, this time the talisman has sufficient spiritual power, so I'll just give it five spirit stones for one!"

"And Brother Jiang Dao has become increasingly proficient in using mid-grade talismans... Have you tried using high-grade talismans?"

Chen Mu chuckled and said, "Thank you, Brother Hu... Jiang is still far from it."

"Hey, Brother Jiang, why are you so self-deprecating? I think you should give it a try..." After saying that, seeing that Chen Mu remained calm, he whispered, "If you don't have the inheritance of the high-grade spiritual talisman... I can help you..."

Chen Mu's heart was moved when he heard this, but he didn't show it on his face. He asked, "How can Brother Hu help me?"

Manager Hu smiled slightly and said, "I have my own connections, so there's no need to ask... However... if Brother Jiang wants me to help you, you'll have to wait for a while. You'll know when the time comes..."

Chen Mu pondered for a moment and nodded.

"Manager Hu isn't as easygoing as he appears. Since he mentioned it today, he must be able to use me... Let's wait and see how things turn out before making a decision."

When Manager Hu saw Chen Mu nod, his smile deepened and he picked up the spiritual tea on the table and took a sip.

After a while, Chen Mu walked out of the Treasure Pavilion, walked around the market a few times, found an opportunity to take off his black robe, and walked towards the exchange meeting.

Ever since Chen Mu was promoted to the inner sect, Wu Jinhai has become even more enthusiastic towards Chen Mu and the other two. Every time there is an exchange meeting, he will inform them of every detail of the treasures.

Chen Mu came here because he was attracted by the magic weapon at the exchange meeting. In the voice transmission, Wu Jinhai was vague, and he only knew that this magic weapon had some miraculous effects.

After entering the cave, he saw that the exchange meeting had already begun. Wu Jinhai also saw him at this time, smiled and nodded.

Chen Mu bowed from afar, then found an empty place to sit down and wait.

He didn't have to wait long. Half a minute later, a female cultivator raised a golden hairpin in her hand.

"My Phoenix Tail Auspicious Cloud Hairpin is made entirely of low-grade spiritual material, cloud-patterned gold. It's incredibly hard, and the phoenix tail is carved into it. It usually emits a faint glow, which has a slight effect on the complexion. It's even as powerful as some needle-type magic tools... I need to cultivate elixirs or fifty spirit stones!"

There were very few people bidding in the audience. One reason was that there were relatively few female cultivators, and the other was that this magical weapon had no special features and was not very powerful. It only had the useless effect of calming the face.

Chen Mu was also struggling in the audience.

Although he just wanted to use a magic weapon as a medium for the Wind Walk Technique, it didn't mean that any magic weapon would do. It would be best if it could help him, or have some miraculous effects... but it happened to be Ding Yan.

In the end, Chen Mu still didn't make a move, and this magical weapon was exchanged for 46 spirit stones by another female cultivator...

After the exchange meeting, Chen Mu found Wu Jinhai.

"Senior Wu, this magical weapon is not to my liking. I'd like to trouble you to convey your thoughts."

Wu Jinhai laughed heartily and said, "It's my fault that I didn't explain it clearly to Nephew Chen, so you made this trip in vain."

"I wonder if there will be any magical weapons at the next exchange meeting?" Chen Mu asked.

If they didn't have any, they'd have to go back to the Treasure Pavilion to buy some. However, the Treasure Pavilion mostly sold standard magical instruments, far less unique than those at the exchange fair. Wu Jinhai remained silent, pretending to think. After a moment, he said, "Nephew Chen, you know that the Tianhe Market is small, and the people who come and go are mostly cultivators in the early and middle stages of Qi Condensation. Therefore, magical instruments are usually only exchanged at several exchange fairs..."

"If you're truly anxious... in half a month, Wannan Market will hold an auction..."

"Wannan Market..." Chen Mu's pupils shrank and he fell into deep thought.

Wannanfang Market is located next to Shuiyun County, within the territory of Jinguang County. Because of its proximity to Shuiyun County, its reputation has spread here as well. However, the major cultivation sects in Jinguang County, Jinguang Valley, and Shuiyunjian have always been at odds...

Wu Jinhai continued, "Wannan Market is a well-known market within this area. The auction held there is full of rare treasures. Although Foundation Establishment cultivators may not appreciate it... it will definitely meet the needs of my nephew."

"However... I have also heard about the feud between your sect and the Golden Light Valley. If you go there, my nephew Chen, you must be careful to conceal your identity as a disciple of Shuiyun."

Chen Mu nodded after hearing this and thought about it carefully.

Wannan Market was founded by Wannan Shao, a Foundation Establishment cultivator. He doesn't appear to be close to the Golden Light Valley...

"Is a magical weapon worth the risk..."

"Let's go to the Treasure Pavilion first. If there's something suitable, there's no need to go through so much trouble. If not..."

"Then you can go and take a look. Be careful, it shouldn't be a big deal."

Chen Mu made up his mind, but he didn't show it on his face. He bowed to Wu Jinhai and said, "Thank you for the information, Senior Wu. I will consider it carefully when I return."

Wu Jinhai stroked his beard and smiled, saying meaningfully, "Nephew Chen, you're welcome. The relationship between you and me will continue for many years to come..."

Chen Mu smiled, nodded, and bowed goodbye.

A moment later, Chen Mu entered the Treasure Pavilion for the first time as a disciple of Shuiyun.

"Junior Brother Chen, these in front of you are the inventory of the Treasure Pavilion in Tianhe Market." Manager Hu said with a smile on his face.

Chen Mu nodded slightly and checked the magic weapons in front of him one by one. Most of them were standard swords, bottles and pots.

Manager Hu watched Chen Mu carefully inspect the artifact. His eyes turned and he complimented him, "Junior Brother Chen, weapon refining is not popular in our sect, and some of the finest artifacts have long been exchanged for by top disciples. These are all inferior artifacts. Given your status, why would you bother using these inferior artifacts? They are all sold to casual cultivators..."

"If Junior Brother Chen trusts me, give me three months and I will definitely be able to find a fine magical weapon..."

Chen Mu smiled and said, "Thank you, Senior Brother Hu, for your kindness. However, I am only here to take a look... Goodbye."

After saying this, he turned around and left without even looking at the various magical instruments.

Manager Hu hurriedly followed and sent him to the door.

After a while, Manager Hu, who was still standing at the door, smiled.

"Junior Brother Chen is quite unassuming. If it were some of the inner disciples from the past, they would have wanted me to kneel down and serve them..."

……

Chen Mu left the market town without stopping.

After half a day, they returned to the sea crossing cliff.

I walked towards the sea-viewing platform, my eyes looking at the sea, but my thoughts did not drift far away.

"There are many alchemists in our sect, but they are not good at refining weapons. Finding a suitable magical weapon has become a difficult task..."

"Brother Niu is truly blessed. He obtained the exquisite magical weapon, the Mountain Shaking Hammer, at the fourth level of Qi Condensation."

"Looks like I really need to go to Wannan Market!"

(End of this chapter)