Chapter 110: Mid-Grade Magical Artifact

At the very least, he would no longer live like a grim ascetic as before. He deserved to enjoy certain pleasures. Otherwise, the long and arduous path of cultivation ahead would be an immense trial for his spirit if he remained a mere ascetic.

With these thoughts crossing his mind, Hesong glanced thoughtfully at the young woman beside him, then shook his head. He would make further plans after returning from Qingyuan Immortal City.

Soon, Luyang appeared in the guest hall. He signaled the young woman to leave, then began laying out a series of magical weapons before Hesong.

“Senior, this is a mid-grade magical weapon, the Scarlet Gold Sword, forged from Scarlet Spirit Gold Ore combined with several precious materials. Among mid-grade weapons, its power ranks quite high, valued at six hundred spirit stones.”

“This is the Eight Directions Sword, also mid-grade, crafted from a blend of various ores. The blade is exceptionally resilient, and its power is respectable, worth four hundred and fifty spirit stones.”

“This is the Dark Jade Blade, mid-grade as well, made from dark crystal stone. It’s incredibly sharp and powerful but prone to some wear, valued at five hundred spirit stones.”

“This is the Ink Iron Shield, forged from Ink Iron Spirit Ore and other rare materials. It’s extremely sturdy and, when wielded, can be fully controlled by spiritual energy to defend from all directions. Its value is five hundred and fifty spirit stones.”

“This is the Thick Earth Shield, the standard defensive weapon for disciples of the Outer Sect of the Thick Earth Clan. Its defense is remarkable. Our shop only has this one left. If you wish to have it, Senior, it costs five hundred spirit stones.”

“This is the Guardian Iron Armor.”

As Luyang introduced each piece, Hesong gained a clearer understanding of the mid-grade magical weapons before him. Among offensive weapons, swords were most common, followed by blades. Among defensive weapons, shields were predominant, followed by armor.

Hesong valued a balance of offense and defense, ideally one sword and one shield. Using spiritual manipulation to wield the sword offensively while simultaneously controlling the shield defensively would create an impregnable defense and formidable offense.

His gaze settled on the swords on the table. He casually picked up one, examining it carefully in his hand. It was the Scarlet Gold Sword, forged from Scarlet Spirit Gold Ore and other materials, priced somewhat higher at six hundred spirit stones.

But as Hesong held it, he released spiritual energy through his hand. Instantly, a crimson light danced throughout the guest hall.

The Scarlet Gold Sword, true to its name, was ablaze with a deep red hue. When swung through the air, it resembled flowing firelight, exuding tremendous might.

The Scarlet Spirit Gold Ore was named for its innate red spiritual energy, which could enhance a cultivator’s offensive power and was an excellent material for crafting magical weapons.

Though it was only mid-grade, the Scarlet Gold Sword was among the finest of its kind. No wonder it commanded a premium price.

Setting the sword aside, Hesong then turned to the Thick Earth Shield. He reached out and took it in hand.

Using his spiritual manipulation, he surged spiritual energy through his body. The shield suddenly floated firmly in midair.

Moreover, with a mere thought, the shield could instantly appear around him at various positions, moving with incredible speed.

Thus, if ambushed, as long as he reacted in time, he could maneuver the shield to block attacks effectively.

After experimenting for a while, Hesong nodded in satisfaction.

He compared the Thick Earth Shield with other shield-type magical weapons, then similarly compared the Scarlet Gold Sword with other swords.

Finally, he made up his mind to purchase both the Thick Earth Shield and the Scarlet Gold Sword.

“I will take this Scarlet Gold Sword and the Thick Earth Shield. The two low-grade magical weapons I previously bought here can be used to offset part of the payment,” Hesong said, pulling out the two low-grade weapons he had prepared.

Those two low-grade weapons were now of little use to Hesong. It was better to return them to the magical weapon pavilion to reduce the cost of buying mid-grade weapons.

“One Scarlet Gold Sword and one Thick Earth Shield will cost a total of one thousand one hundred spirit stones.”

“Minus the two low-grade weapons you returned, valued at two hundred and thirty spirit stones.”

“Senior, you only need to pay eight hundred seventy spirit stones.”

Luyang calculated the price swiftly.

Hesong readily agreed. With a wave of his hand, eight hundred seventy spirit stones appeared on the table.

The hundreds of spirit stones gleamed brilliantly, lighting up the entire guest hall.

Seeing Hesong produce the spirit stones without hesitation, Luyang smiled broadly and swiftly placed all the stones into his storage pouch.

As the manager of the magical weapon pavilion, he earned commission from each sale. Though modest, over the year it added up to a considerable sum.

Now, seeing Hesong pay eight hundred seventy spirit stones so casually, Luyang was secretly pleased.

At the same time, he reflected on the difference breaking through to late Qi Refinement made.

Previously, at mid Qi Refinement, Hesong only dared to buy two low-grade weapons, spending barely over two hundred spirit stones total.

But now, upon just breaking through, he replaced his weapons with two mid-grade ones, spending nearly a thousand spirit stones without batting an eye.

Truly extravagant!

Purchasing two mid-grade weapons for over a thousand spirit stones, even after offsetting some cost with low-grade weapons, still required eight hundred seventy spirit stones.

For Luyang, a sixth-layer Qi Refinement manager of the pavilion, that was a fortune he might never accumulate even in ten years.

Having bought one offensive and one defensive mid-grade weapon to significantly bolster his combat power, Hesong left the magical weapon pavilion fully satisfied.

Behind him, Luyang beamed, seeing him off with joy.

Both parties were delighted with the transaction.

However, after exiting the pavilion, Hesong’s gaze quickly shifted elsewhere.

The Spirit Talisman Shop.

Here, spirit talismans were sold exclusively.

Unlike Hesong, who was a lone talisman master, the shop carried talismans of every grade, all guaranteed to be of quality.

Low-grade, mid-grade, high-grade, life-saving talismans — all were available.

Buying talismans here meant no worries about substandard or counterfeit goods.

Each talisman underwent a thorough test before being put up for sale.

Sometimes, when Hesong was too busy to sell at the stall, he would sell his own crafted talismans here at a lower price to earn some income.

However, the prices at the Spirit Talisman Shop were slightly lower, which affected a talisman master’s profits.

(End of chapter)