A Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Wang Yu Transmigrates into a Book, the Dao Ancestor of Rein

Chapter 57 Preparations
Actually, if you want better equipment, you should visit the Tianxing Sect Market in Yuanwu Kingdom, north of Yue Kingdom. The Star Pavilion there not only has resources for the Qi Refining stage, but also items needed for the Foundation Establishment and even Core Formation stages.

However, he doesn't plan to go now.

It's not too late to go after you've established your foundation.

Right now, for a mere Qi Refining cultivator to go there to buy a top-tier magic weapon carries a certain risk of being taken advantage of by passing cultivators who are about to undergo a tribulation. He might also be bullied by the shopkeepers. In short, the risks, while not huge, are not insignificant either.

He didn't want to risk his life at this time, lest all his efforts be in vain.

Another ten days or so have passed.

He received a message from Wanbaolou.

"It finally arrived."

After skillfully obtaining the token to leave from Manager Yu of the Hundred Machines Hall, he departed from the mountain gate and flew straight towards the northeast of Taiyue Mountain on his sword, entering the market in less than half a day. Traveling this quickly with a Qingye flying artifact wouldn't have been possible, but he had previously spent several dozen spirit stones to upgrade to a much faster flying sword.

Upon entering Wanbaolou.

"Hey, Brother Han, you've arrived?"

Although Tian Buli was an ordinary person, as the manager of Wanbaolou, his status and position were not low.

After all, Wanbaolou is backed by certain cultivation families.

"Manager Tian, ​​it's been a long time. How's business lately?"

"The Crimson Forbidden Land is about to open, and business is much better than before."

After a brief, tentative exchange without any real conflict, Han Li, having finally gained the upper hand, cut straight to the point:

"Where is it? Let me see it."

"Here here."

Manager Tian handed over a list.

Above that are the newly acquired top-tier magical artifacts.

There are twelve items in total.

The number is quite large.

However, upon seeing the prices of these top-tier magical artifacts, his brows furrowed involuntarily.

The Mystic Light Sword can split into five spiritual energy blades, each capable of cutting through iron like mud, exceptionally sharp. Price: 820 spirit stones.

The Azure Whirlwind Umbrella is both offensive and defensive; its sixteen bells emit sound waves that can affect the opponent's mind. Each individual bell is comparable to a high-grade magic weapon. Price: 1800 spirit stones.

The Flying Fire Shuttle is a top-tier flying magic artifact, more than three times faster than the Green Leaf flying magic artifact. Price: 2500 spirit stones.

Twelve Glazed Beads, a complete set of magical artifacts. They can release a green poisonous mist to kill opponents, while simultaneously obscuring their vision and concealing the user's form. Price: 1200 Spirit Stones.

There are quite a few good things...

Until then, the Golden Cicada Mother-Child Blade, priced at 580 spirit stones.

Xuan Tie Flying Sky Shield, 550 spirit stones.

"Brother Han, which one have you taken a fancy to?"

Seeing that Han Li had finished reading the list, Manager Tian immediately smiled and said.

But Han Li fell silent.

It wasn't that he didn't want to buy them, nor that he couldn't afford them; it was simply that they were all too expensive. To be precise, the price of each pricing artifact had skyrocketed compared to normal times, with a premium of 20% to 30%.

Take the most ordinary top-tier magic weapon, the small axe, for example. Under normal circumstances, it would be worth at most 300 spirit stones, but the current price tag is 380 spirit stones.

Furthermore, according to his estimation, each of the Golden Cicada Mother-Child Blade and the Mysterious Iron Flying Shield should only cost a little over 400 spirit stones, not exceeding 500 spirit stones. After all, the materials used are only so-so. The two items together should cost at most 900 spirit stones, no more. But now, he has to spend more than 1,100 low-grade spirit stones to buy these two top-tier magic weapons.

It will cost at least two hundred spirit stones more.

Isn't this just taking advantage of him?

Even if someone had gone to the Tianxing Sect Market, they wouldn't have been ripped off so badly.

"Manager Tian, ​​why are all the items so expensive?"

Han Li still asked the question.

That's a bit of a rhetorical question.

“Brother Han, as you know, the Crimson Trial is about to begin. Many elites who are willing to risk their lives need top-tier magic artifacts to enhance their strength.” Tian Buli smiled and said, “Moreover, as you also know, these magic artifacts were put up for sale in this pavilion by some Foundation Establishment seniors in the sect. I can only sell them at a high price, not at a low price.”

Han Li nodded upon hearing this.

He can understand that.

The original owner used two thousand-year-old spiritual herbs to exchange for a golden brick talisman, a thunderbolt, a golden cicada mother-child blade, and a black iron flying shield, and this was the reason.

Otherwise, even if it were just two ordinary thousand-year-old spiritual herbs, they would at least be worth two or three more top-tier magic artifacts to be considered the normal price of two thousand-year-old spiritual herbs.

All I can say is that the premium during this special period was extremely high.

Those Foundation Establishment cultivators made their money from this quick cash.

Some elite members of the sect who lacked powerful magical artifacts but were determined to enter the forbidden area to take a gamble had no choice but to swallow this bitter pill.

Such people, if they spend some spirit stones to buy a powerful magic weapon and venture into the forbidden area, at least have a chance to obtain a Foundation Establishment Pill to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage. Without a powerful magic weapon by their side, entering the forbidden area is often tantamount to suicide.

"Manager Tian, ​​please allow me two more days to think it over?" That's what he said, but in reality, he wasn't going to suffer this loss in silence.

He planned to go back and see Dong Xuan'er, and ask her to come with him to the Tianxing Sect Market in Yuanwu Kingdom.

Anyway, it only takes half a day for a round trip.

"Of course." Manager Tian didn't insist on this; he was just a worker for the family business. "Brother Han, this way please. Let me show you some other good stuff."

Upon hearing this, Han Li's eyes lit up: "Is it a talisman?"

"Yes. And the talismans are all at market price, so you can rest assured about that."

Then, the two went down to the third floor and into the exhibition hall on the second floor.

Arriving at a shelf, Manager Tian took a small box from it.

Upon opening the box, a gleaming golden talisman was revealed inside.

"A mid-level, mid-tier Golden Thread Talisman?!"

"Exactly."

"How many spirit stones?"

"A mid-grade talisman, when fully activated, is comparable to a mid-grade spell cast by the talisman maker, possessing immense power. They typically sell for three hundred spirit stones each. While this particular mid-grade talisman isn't an offensive one, it was crafted by a Core Formation expert, and moreover, a talisman master. The golden thread talisman he created is far superior to those drawn by late-Foundation Establishment talisman makers. I'll sell it to you for five hundred spirit stones, brother, what do you think?"

"can!"

This time, Han Li did not hesitate at all.

This straightforwardness surprised Tian Buli a little.

He had done some research on Han Li's identity, and it was precisely because of this research that he was so polite and patient.

"Brother Han, do you have enough spirit stones?"

"Manager Tian, ​​do you have something else of great value?"

"Brother, there are a few more talismans you might find useful."

The two immediately went to another shelf.

There are more small boxes here.

Shopkeeper Tian selected three boxes from them and handed them to Han Li.

Han Li took it, opened it, and was secretly delighted upon reading it:
"Minor Five Elements Talisman, Wood Release Talisman, Earth Release Talisman?!"

“That’s right, these are the three types of mid-to-low-level talismans. Last time, Brother Han, you asked me to keep an eye out for these talismans, and I’ve had someone find a few for you these past few days.”

"how much is it?"

How about 120 spirit stones per sheet?

"it is good."

It was only slightly overpriced, so it was still fair.

Intermediate-grade talismans are rarely seen in public, as they are immediately snapped up by cultivators whenever they appear. Like top-tier magic artifacts, intermediate-grade talismans are suitable as family heirlooms. Furthermore, their one-time use makes them even more precious.

Although its price is not as high as that of a top-tier magic weapon, its significance is no less than that of a top-tier magic weapon.

He was able to run into her at Wanbaolou entirely because of his connection with Fairy Hongfu, since she had come with Dong Xuan'er last time. As the saying goes, even if you don't respect the monk, you should respect the Buddha.

How many sheets are there in total?

He really wanted to eat it all at once.

"Three Lesser Five Elements Talismans, two Wood Escape Talismans, two Earth Escape Talismans, and one Water Escape Talisman and one Wind Escape Talisman. How many do you plan to buy, Brother Han?"

After pondering for a moment, Han Li made a decision:

"Give me one Lesser Five Elements Talisman and one Wood Release Talisman, and two Earth Release Talismans."

"okay."

"By the way, Manager Tian, ​​don't you have any intermediate-level offensive or defensive talismans here?" Han Li asked knowingly.

Upon hearing this, Tian Buli smiled but remained silent.

It would be good to have a support-type intermediate talisman; attack-type and defense-type intermediate talismans are basically impossible to find on the market.

"Then give me some more basic talismans..."

Subsequently, he purchased various low-level talismans, including "Earth Collapse Talisman" and "Breath Concealment Talisman," worth a total of forty to fifty spirit stones. Adding these to the previous few mid-level talismans, he had spent over a thousand spirit stones.

Money really doesn't last long.

Even after Han Li left, Manager Tian was still rubbing his hands together.
"As expected of someone close to Senior Hong Fu, a major client indeed."

What kind of poor bastards are the rest of the Qi Refining stage cultivators who came to buy things?
...

As soon as Han Li returned to his cave at Hongying Mountain, he immediately saw a communication talisman floating in front of the gate.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be left by Dong Xuan'er.

After reading its contents, his expression became somewhat strange:
"Why should I go to the Qilin Pavilion?"

(End of this chapter)