I tamed beasts and achieved immortality in the world of cultivation.

The four items before Chen Qing each shone with a different spiritual light.

Shopkeeper Qin pointed to the first item and began to introduce it: "This is called the 'Earth-Splitting Hammer,' a high-grade first-tier magic weapon, forged from century-old black iron and earth vein spirit stones. When fully activated, it can shatter rocks and split the earth, possessing considerable power. It is also extremely convenient for breaking through a cultivator's protective aura and talismans. It is suitable for body cultivators or powerful spirit beasts. The price is 420 spirit stones."

Chen Qing glanced at the palm-sized hammer, nodded, and remained silent.

Shopkeeper Qin then pointed to the second item: "This one is called 'Frost Blossom Sword,' also a top-grade first-tier weapon, forged from two-hundred-year-old cold iron. The sword itself exudes a chilling aura, capable of injuring enemies invisibly. It is extremely fast, suitable for surprise attacks. Price: 440 spirit stones."

Chen Qing's gaze fell on the small sword that gleamed with a cold light. He nodded slightly, but still did not speak.

These two items are good, but at most they are equivalent to the attack power of a level nine Qi Refining cultivator, and cannot be considered a "final blow".

Shopkeeper Qin clearly saw through Chen Qing's thoughts, smiled, pointed to the third item, and said in a more serious tone: "This third item is quite special. It is called the 'Feather God Sword Talisman Treasure'."

"A talisman?" Chen Qing raised an eyebrow.

"Not bad." Manager Qin picked up the item and held it in his palm.

Chen Qing looked closely and saw that it was a small sword about the size of a palm, pure white like jade. The blade was engraved with fine and dense runes, with a faint spiritual light flowing around it. A feather-like pattern was also faintly visible on the hilt, lifelike, as if it might fall down at any moment.

But upon closer inspection, the pure white color had faded somewhat, and there were several small cracks on the sword, indicating that it was quite old.

"Talisman treasures are things that only Core Formation stage cultivators can refine. They are usually trump cards prepared by Core Formation stage elders for their beloved descendants," Shopkeeper Qin explained. "This Feather God Sword Talisman treasure was refined by a Golden Core True Monarch using his natal magic weapon as the base, and it took him three years to refine it. It is extremely powerful."

Chen Qing frowned slightly as he looked at the cracks on the talisman: "This talisman... seems somewhat damaged?"

Shopkeeper Qin nodded, not hiding anything: "The customer has a good eye. This talisman was sold to me by a customer not long ago. It is indeed quite old and has been used many times, so it is somewhat damaged. It can still be used four more times. If it is not nurtured by a Golden Core cultivator afterward, it will be unusable."

"However, the power of this talisman is far beyond what the previous two magic artifacts could achieve. The power of a single strike is comparable to the full-force attack of a Qi Refining Perfection cultivator. If more spiritual energy is injected, it can even be equivalent to a strike from an early Foundation Establishment cultivator—of course, not at full strength, but it is still astonishing enough."

Chen Qing's heart stirred slightly.

A full-force strike from a fully-trained Qi cultivator is already quite powerful. If it could truly reach the edge of the early Foundation Establishment stage, it would be an even more crucial trump card for survival.

"How many spirit stones?" Chen Qing asked directly.

Shopkeeper Qin held up two fingers, then withdrew one, hesitated for a moment, and finally raised one finger: "1800 spirit stones."

Chen Qing sighed inwardly.

With 1800 spirit stones, his entire fortune, plus the 420 spirit stones he just earned from selling something, amounted to just over 500 spirit stones, less than half of what he had earned.

Can't afford it~

Shopkeeper Qin was not surprised that Chen Qing did not say anything, and pointed to the fourth item.

It was a black nail about three inches long, completely black, with fine blood-red patterns engraved on its surface, and a faint chilling aura emanated from it.

As soon as Chen Qing's spiritual sense touched it, he felt a slight pricking sensation in his mind, as if something was trying to crawl in, which startled him so much that he quickly withdrew his spiritual sense.

"This item is called the 'Soul-Splitting Nail'," Shopkeeper Qin said cautiously. "It's a one-time use, sinister magical artifact, crafted from century-old Yin wood and Soul-Capturing Stone, specifically designed to attack the soul. To use it, simply infuse it with spiritual power and aim it at the target."

"A Soul-Splitting Nail, once it strikes, can directly damage the opponent's soul, causing them to lose consciousness briefly—for as little as one breath, or as long as three. In a life-or-death situation, this blink of an eye is enough time to do many things."

Chen Qing's gaze sharpened.

The shock damaged his spirit and caused him to lose his senses...

This is far more insidious than a simple magical attack.

In a battle between masters, life and death can be decided in the blink of an eye!

If they could take advantage of the moment when the opponent is distracted, and have Qingtian unleash his full power with the "Ancient Ape True Form," or have Danyu's Crane Heart White Flame directly smother their face...

Chen Qing secretly pondered the situation, but outwardly remained calm as he asked, "Will this Soul-Splitting Nail be effective against Foundation Establishment cultivators?"

Shopkeeper Qin stroked his beard and pondered, "It will be much less effective against early Foundation Establishment cultivators, but it's not entirely useless—at least it will make them momentarily disoriented. As for those above the mid-Foundation Establishment stage... you'd better not even think about it, sir."

Chen Qing nodded; this was in line with expectations.

For a magical artifact from the Qi Refining stage to have even a slight impact on the early stages of Foundation Establishment is already quite remarkable.

"How many spirit stones?" Chen Qing asked.

Shopkeeper Qin took out a small wooden box from under the counter. When he opened it, he saw five Soul-Splitting Nails neatly stacked inside. They were jet black and shiny, and the blood-red patterns on the nails shimmered slightly under the light, exuding a sinister aura.

"One piece costs four hundred spirit stones." The shopkeeper held up five fingers. "If you buy five together, it's the same as the 'Feather God Sword Talisman'—1800 spirit stones. This thing is difficult to refine, and the materials are hard to find, so this price is already fair."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing's heart stirred slightly.

Four hundred spirit stones each... He currently has a little over five hundred spirit stones on him, so buying just one isn't unaffordable.

Seeing Chen Qing's unusual expression, Manager Qin added with a smile, "If you have the money, it would be excellent to buy one for self-defense. If used properly, this thing is more effective than any magic."

Chen Qing remained silent for a moment, then finally shook his head.

It's not that I can't afford it, it's that I don't need it.

He only has a little over 500 spirit stones on him right now. If he spends 400 to buy a Soul-Splitting Nail, the remaining spirit stones won't even be enough to buy pills and for daily cultivation. Moreover, with that Golden Core True Monarch currently in charge of Yunzhou, all the cultivators from Qian Kingdom have fled, and even most of the Tribulation Cultivators have disappeared. It's really not worth wasting his money.

Besides, in just over two months, once the blue carp and spirit sheep chicken are ready for market, we'll have nearly two thousand spirit stones in hand.

It's not too late to buy it then.

"The items are nice, but... we don't need them for now." Chen Qing cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, his tone indifferent. "I'll come back to check on them in two months."

Shopkeeper Qin didn't mind and smiled as he closed the wooden box: "Take care, sir. Our shop is always ready to serve you. If you want it again later, just come back."

Chen Qing nodded, turned around and left Qibaozhai, passing through the sparse stalls, and walked several miles out of Dark Moon Valley.

The night wind, carrying the chill of the wilderness, swept over Chen Qing. He took a deep breath, but his mind was still filled with the image of that black nail.

The Soul-Splitting Nail specializes in attacking the soul, causing people to lose their senses.

If used properly, this thing is more effective than any magic spell or artifact.

Once the blue carp and spirit sheep chicken are ready for market and I have enough spirit stones, I must buy one.

Having it on your person is like having an extra life!

Chen Qing took out the Azure Leaf Boat from his storage bag, infused it with spiritual energy, and the small boat grew longer in the wind, hovering steadily in front of him. He flipped over and leaped onto it, sitting cross-legged. The Azure Leaf Boat silently rose into the night sky, speeding towards Lin Yuan County in the west.

Chen Qing sat in the boat, his spiritual sense spreading out as he warily scanned his surroundings, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Soul-Splitting Nail...

This name sounds sinister enough.

He likes it.