This is a cultivation game, but its operation is terrible.

He was shocked when he saw it.

Eight magical instruments, including wings and costumes!

This... Whose Qi Refining stage cultivator is wearing eight magical artifacts? Even the disciples of the major powers in the cultivation world are no more than this.

"I was worried about getting crushed when the arena opened, but it seems like I was worrying unnecessarily..."

Jiang Liu looked at the paper doll dressed in its shiny outfit and couldn't help but feel relieved.

That's the power of spending money; it gives you peace of mind.

With eight magical artifacts on his body, he can stand still and let others attack him, and they might not be able to break through his defenses.

Although the description of the magical artifact does not show the health bar, mana bar, attack power, defense power, strength, speed, etc., there is no doubt that these attributes must be present.

Just like the elven robes he wore, even an ordinary person wielding a large sword or blade might not be able to penetrate them; that's the hidden defensive power.

I just don't know if it can withstand a pistol...

"Although the ritual implements are varied, their sheer quantity makes up for it, so this shortcoming can be ignored."

Jiang Liu thought about switching out of the Immortal Cultivation Era, took out his phone and opened Taobao.

In the Taobao app, a separate section for the Immortal Cultivation Era has been created. With a simple click, the secondary page for the Immortal Cultivation Era will pop up.

After entering the view, it is divided into four third-level pages: [Zone 1], [Zone 2], [Zone 3], and [Zone 4].

Jiang Liu, filled with curiosity, clicked into [Region 1].

The top recommended merchant in Zone 1 is Tongyuanbaoge, a very grand name. It must have something special to be recommended by Taobao.

He clicked into the Tongyuanbao Pavilion's shop, and a dark gold halberd image popped up.

【Heartbreak Halberd】: Mid-grade spiritual weapon, ranked 45th on the Divine Weapon Ranking in Zone 1, unparalleled in attack, capable of severing souls, priced at 298 million spirit stones.

[Note]: The ultimate halberd for men! It inflicts soul damage and can penetrate the body. If you're nearing the Nascent Soul stage, this halberd can injure Nascent Soul cultivators! We can discuss this further if you prefer a sword!

Jiang Liu: "......"

A mid-grade spiritual weapon! Ranked forty-fifth on the Divine Weapon Ranking! Three million spirit stones!

Jiang Liu was blinded by the light and hurriedly retreated. He couldn't look anymore; looking any longer would disturb his Dao heart.

"Everyone in Zone One is using spirit weapons now, and they're even trying to reach the Nascent Soul stage..."

Jiang Liu felt an indescribable envy. District One opened two years earlier, putting them at a huge disadvantage, making it impossible for them to catch up even if they wanted to.

Even cultivation of immortality requires separate servers...

The most infuriating thing about playing games is that the opening times of the servers are not synchronized. If the servers are not merged, it's fine, then everyone in the same server starts on the same footing, and each server can play its own game.

But the question is, is it possible for the two regions to not be integrated?

How can a battle between the top spenders from different regions be sparked if they are not in the same region?

Merging game servers is normal, but this cultivation era is different.

It cultivates immortality in real life too!

The game servers are not merged, so players in server 1 cannot play against players in server 4.

But reality is different. There are no regional restrictions, so Golden Core experts can travel all over the country and easily fly to their city for a visit, swaggering around above Qi Refining nobodies.

Don't talk about how cultured Golden Core masters are; they all developed that way through playing games. Who doesn't like to show off?

If it were him, he would also like to go to the back area to show off; it's only human nature.

We haven't seen any high-level players showing off in real-world regions, which is probably due to some kind of national restriction. Otherwise, the various regions in the real world would probably be in chaos long ago.

"Two years, and the Nascent Soul stage hasn't appeared yet. Is that alright..."

Jiang Liu muttered to himself that the gap wasn't that big. He was almost at the Foundation Establishment stage in just two days. After Foundation Establishment came the Golden Core and Nascent Soul stages, which was only a difference of two major realms.

Even for those at the Nascent Soul stage, it's merely the beginning on the path of cultivation; they are still far from ascending to immortality.

He'd seen plenty of other games where the whales in the back area beat the whales in the front area; it was all about resources.

With the 0.1% off version in hand, climbing the rankings in this region is a breeze, and the ultimate goal is to crush the top players in the region!

"Getting cocky, getting cocky just from seeing a magical artifact, huh?"

Jiang Liu silently calmed his surging heart, took a deep look at the dazzling array of mystical and spiritual artifacts in Tongyuan Treasure Pavilion, and then exited, switching to the [Fourth District] merchant section.

This is what he needs right now.

Chapter 24 Mid-grade spell, Heart Piercing Drop

Compared to Zone 1, Zone 4 has far fewer merchants; Jiang Liu scrolled the page from beginning to end and found only a little over a hundred merchants.

There were no featured merchants, so he randomly clicked on a merchant's listing, only to leave after a minute.

This merchant listed a set of black lace lingerie, with a photo of a glamorous woman wearing it, and a note saying there are perks for adding them as a friend.

Fraud, pure and simple fraud.

Trying to open a shop in the Immortal Cultivation Era? Do you really think cultivators have never seen anything like this before?

He opened another shop, which also featured photos of beautiful women in swimsuits, and this time the note said it was for buying spirit stones.

My goodness, is there no merchant selling tools for cultivating immortality?

Jiang Liu clicked on several merchants in a row, and all of them were empty. Only then did he realize that it was only the second day since the server opened, so who would be willing to sell magical artifacts and spells?

The magical artifacts and spells obtained from the Immortal Cultivation Era are not even enough for his own use, so he has to sell them. Who is so rich?

He himself possesses eight magical artifacts, but that doesn't mean others do as well.

"This... is a bit awkward."

Jiang Liu took a breath and started clicking on the merchants one by one from the top of the page.

There were vendors selling raw materials, spirit stones, and small quantities of Qi Refining Pills, but almost no vendors selling magical artifacts or spells.

He visited dozens of merchants, and the disappointment on his face became more and more obvious. Was he going to leave empty-handed?

Finally, when he was flipping through more than eighty merchants, his eyes suddenly lit up and a light blue book appeared in his line of sight.

【Piercing Drop】: A mid-grade spell that condenses water spirit energy into a single drop to pierce through stone. Price: 2000 spirit stones.

Finally, a usable spell has been found!

It's still of medium quality!

Jiang Liu's spirits lifted, and he hurriedly contacted the merchant.

[Jiang Liu]: Are you there? I don't have spirit stones, can I exchange them for a mid-grade magic weapon?

A short while later, the other party sent a message.

【Devoted to Embroidery】: Send me your game name, I'll add you as a friend and we can discuss it in detail.

【Jiangliu】：Jiangliu (river flow).

After sending the game name, Jiang Liu immediately switched back to the Immortal Cultivation Era.

A few seconds later, he saw someone named Shi Jingxiu add him as a friend and immediately accepted.

【Shijing Embroidery】: Send it to me.

Jiang Liu sent the wind-blown banner over.

[Shi Jingxiu]: Wind Spirit Root? What is that?

[Jiang Liu]: This is a special spiritual root, and a special type of magic weapon. It is extremely rare. I would never have traded it if I wasn't in a hurry. You've hit the jackpot.

[Shi Jingxiu]: I don't even have a special spiritual root, what's the point of making money? Don't fool me. I'll trade it for a mid-grade fire-type magic weapon.

[Jiang Liu]: Just because it's not available now doesn't mean it won't be available in the future. The next limited pool will have the Wind Spirit Root. Save up your money and pull one, and you'll be set for life!

[Shi Jingxiu]: Really? How did you know the limited pool character has a wind spirit root?

[Jiang Liu]: Just guessing. If you don't have a wind spirit root, why would you release a wind-type magic weapon? Isn't that the logic?

[Shi Jingxiu]: It seems so... I'll think about it.

Damn, another rich player, drawing special spiritual roots whenever he wants.

Jiang Liu muttered to himself, but then he thought about it and realized that only a tycoon could afford a mid-grade magic weapon.

A dozen seconds later, he received a transaction request and was immediately overjoyed.

Lost the Wind-Rolling Banner and gained the Heart-Piercing Drop.

At the same time, another message came in the chat box.

[Shi Jingxiu]: If you don't have a Wind Spirit Root when the limited-time pool opens, well, you know what I mean?

[Jiang Liu]: Is this your first time playing a game?

[Shi Jingxiu]: No, I play 3A.

[Jiang Liu]: Oh, consider it a lesson learned. Don't listen to netizens' nonsense in the future. Here's another suggestion: close your online store.

【Shi Jingxiu】：???

[Shi Jingxiu]: What do you mean? Are you lying to me?

Close the chat window and block the friend.

"Sorry, bro, consider this a lesson learned."

Jiang Liu shook his head. "Believing everything you're told? Going online like this? Aren't you just asking to get scammed?"

Hopefully, this blow will teach them a lesson.

He was not worried about the other party meeting him offline. There were more than 20 cities in four regions, three provinces, and the probability of meeting him in one city was extremely small, not to mention that there were millions of people in a city.

Besides, even if there is a one in a billion chance of encountering him, can the other party really defeat him, a cultivator at the eighth level of Qi training?

Trading a mid-grade magic weapon for a mid-grade spell is a win-win situation for both parties; it's just a matter of when they can use it. Even if they can't use it, they can resell it. Special magic weapons definitely fetch higher prices.

He was satisfied and hoped the other person was happy too.

Jiang Liu quickly forgot about the little incident and happily learned the mid-grade spell, Heart Piercing Drop.

After learning the skill, proceed directly to story level 1-1 and activate the immersive experience feature.