In an exquisite room in Baibao Tower, Lin Chen and Fang Mingyuan sat opposite each other, and the mellow fragrance of tea rose up between them.
"Why?" Lin Chen's eyes narrowed when he heard this, but he leaned back on the chair with his whole body at ease and said, "It's just a second-level magic talisman. With your wealth, how can you not have this thing? Or do you think I can't afford it?"
"That's not what I mean." Fang Mingyuan smiled bitterly, "Qingyun Sect has a rule. In Yunlaifang City, no store is allowed to sell second-level items without the spiritual identification card given by Qingyun Sect."
Lin Chen was stunned for a moment, then quickly understood.
Resource monopoly!
"Not to mention the second-level spiritual talisman. This thing is strictly supervised even in the land of Lingnan. Unless it is outside the three major powers, anyone who purchases this thing must show the corresponding identification." Fang Mingyuan continued to explain.
"Then why is this?" Lin Chen couldn't help but frowned. He was focused on his own research, and he really wasn't very clear about the outside world.
Fang Mingyuan hesitated for a moment, then whispered: "Because of the second-level spiritual talisman, it is possible to kill the foundation-building monks."
As soon as Lin Chen heard this, he understood instantly.
The advancement in the foundation building stage is not only the strength of the body, but also the evolution of the essence of life.
The neurological reaction ability, danger perception ability, and body coordination of monks in the foundation-building stage are almost far superior to those in the Qi-refining stage.
The [spiritual sense] it possesses can not only detect danger, but can also instantly shock the minds of monks in the Qi refining stage, making them unable to resist.
Therefore, even if a low-level monk holds a second-level spiritual talisman, the possibility of killing the opponent is very slim.
However, if you are not afraid of anything, just be afraid of ten thousand. If the boat capsizes in the gutter, then who should you talk to for explanation?
Just like ants and people, although the former is not something to be afraid of, if the former has means that can threaten the latter, such as poison, it will also be a trouble for people that cannot be ignored!
Besides, in the world of immortal cultivation in Lingnan, which monk in the foundation-building stage is not one of a thousand talents? They don't know how much effort they have put in, how many resources they have spent, and how many opponents they have defeated to achieve immortality for two hundred years. How could they casually allow things that could threaten them to be controlled by the low-level monks?
Of course, there are also people who give things that are enough to threaten the foundation-building monks to the Qi-refining phase disciples, but these are all done secretly by the three major forces. In the open market, this kind of behavior is absolutely prohibited!
On this issue, the righteous path, casual cultivators, and even the magic sect have put aside all their prejudices and joined forces to block the circulation of second-level talismans in the market!
'I just said that I won the third place in the outer sect competition. How come the Qingyun Sect only rewards one pill that breaks through the bottleneck, a [storage bag], and a second-level [Yang Yan Fire Talisman], and how can it be so secretive? , I originally thought it was because the sect was poor, but it turned out to be because of this factor..." Lin Chen thought to himself.
"Then I need a defensive spiritual weapon." Since he couldn't buy the second-level spiritual talisman, Lin Chen gave up directly.
"Haha, our store also has many first-level spiritual talismans, all of which are complete. In addition, there are also several good attack spiritual weapons. I wonder if you are interested?" Fang Mingyuan chuckled and started to promote his own products. .
"Thank you, I don't need it." Lin Chen shook his head and refused.
He is a talisman master himself, and there is no need to purchase first-level talismans from outside.
As for the attacking spiritual weapon? Is there any spiritual weapon that can match his magic?
"In that case, I'm going to get the goods. Please wait a moment, fellow Taoist." Fang Mingyuan asked the clerk to make a cup of spiritual tea, then turned and left.
Lin Chen sat there quietly, motionless. As for the spiritual tea on the table, he didn't even look at it.
Soon, Fang Mingyuan gently pushed the door open, walked to the table, reached out and patted the storage bag, and three brocade boxes of different sizes appeared on the table.
"According to Fellow Daoist's request, I personally selected a few spiritual weapons, hoping to gain the Dharma Eyes of Fellow Daoist Zhang." Fang Mingyuan said with a smile.
"Open it and take a look." Lin Chen said calmly.
"Haha." Fang Mingyuan smiled and opened three of the boxes one after another, and placed three spiritual weapons of different shapes on them.
The weapons used in Qi refining and foundation building corresponding to combat are called [spiritual weapons].
As for [Magical Weapon]?
That is something that only Golden Core Stage cultivators are qualified to use.
"This is the Snow Yuan Yi. It is woven from the silk of the Spirit Silk Snow Silkworm. It is not only comfortable to wear, but also has extremely strong toughness. It also has defensive restrictions inside. Even monks in the late stages of Qi training cannot easily break through it."
"Not bad." Lin Chen nodded.
"This one is a black armor shield. It is a top-notch defensive spiritual weapon. It is made from part of the shell of a second-level monster equivalent to a foundation-building master and refined with black iron. Its defensive hardness is combined with the earth aura. Its properties make it not only extremely strong and indestructible, but once activated by a spell, it can automatically defend itself around the body, and even attach to the body to form armor."
"Okay." Lin Chen said.
Fang Mingyuan opened the last box, which contained a small, faintly fluorescent breast goggle.
"This is the Turtle Breast Guard, and it is also one of the most famous defensive weapons in our store. It is made from a first-level turtle and hundreds of refined iron. Its real preciousness lies in , when the weapon maker was forging it, he retained a trace of the spirit of the tortoise to predict good and bad luck, which can automatically inspire the protector when the holder experiences a life or death crisis."
Um?
When Lin Chen heard this, his eyes couldn't help but move.
Judg the danger and automatically activate the guardian. If you have this defensive weapon, in the cruel life-and-death world of immortality, it is equivalent to an extra life!
As if he was tired, Fang Mingyuan sat down and took a leisurely sip of the tea that was still steaming on the table.
"Can I try?" Lin Chen asked.
"Of course you can." Fang Mingyuan smiled.
Lin Chen picked up the spiritual weapon in his hand and slowly injected the true energy into the small brown shield.
The small brown shield immediately lit up with a yellow light, and quickly expanded to the size of three feet. It left the palm of the hand and floated directly in front, and drifted around the body, just enough to cover half of the body. If necessary, curl up under the shield. , can completely resist attacks from the front.
Lin Chen used his mental power to control it again, and the small shield immediately flew in front of him, generating a strong adhesive force that adsorbed on Lin Chen's chest, forming a unique heart armor.
"good."
Lin Chen nodded with satisfaction.
He tried on the spiritual clothes again, sensed the breast shield, and then asked: "I wonder what the price is?"
"Xue Yuan Yi and Xuan Jia Shield are defensive weapons. No matter which one they are, they are of high value. Not to mention the last Spirit Turtle Breast Guard, which is the treasure of our store, so the total price is two thousand Five hundred spirit stones.”
"Oh, two thousand and five hundred spirit stones...wait, how many spirit stones did you say?!" Lin Chen just put his hand on the storage bag, but suddenly paused.
"Two thousand five hundred spirit stones." Fang Mingyuan said with a smile.
Two thousand five hundred spirit stones? Are you afraid you are killing me? !
"Shopkeeper Fang, are you treating me like a fat sheep? Are these three first-level spiritual weapons worth this price? Two thousand five hundred spiritual stones are worth one-fifth of a [Foundation Building Pill] It's gone!" Lin Chen's face looked a little ugly.
Although he had a little money, the price really exceeded his expectations.
"The first two spiritual weapons are of high quality, and the market price of each one is enough to reach thousands of spiritual stones. The last spiritual weapon, the breast mirror, starts at least a thousand. The prices in our store are really fair." Fang Mingyuan explained with a smile. .
"Less?" Lin Chen frowned.
"Sorry, our store will not bargain." Fang Mingyuan replied with a smile.
Lin Chen glanced at him, sighed suddenly, and put the things down directly: "Well, in that case, I can only look elsewhere."
"Haha, little friend, I'm joking, but 2,500 spirit stones are just a trivial matter to a Taoist friend. It's a matter of life and safety, so don't be careless!"
There was obvious hesitation on Lin Chen's face: "It's not that I don't want to buy it, it's just that I'm short of money and can only look elsewhere."
"This..." Fang Mingyuan didn't know what to say for a moment. Two thousand and five hundred spirit stones were a big deal in the Baibao Tower transaction. He didn't want to just slip away.
"If fellow Taoists think it's too expensive, let's negotiate the price. If the price is right, we'll make it."
After hearing this, Lin Chen said calmly: "A thousand spiritual stones."
"This can't be done!" Fang Mingyuan's expression changed.
Good guy, he cut it in half!
"Alas." Lin Chen sighed when he saw this, "It is precisely because we have dealt with him many times before that I trust Shopkeeper Fang. But whoever really wants to pay by mistake will be treated as a fat sheep... I heard next door The Zhenzi Pavilion is of high quality and low price. It should have what I need. I’d better go next door and have a look.”
As Lin Chen spoke, he planned to leave. His words were well-founded and made the shopkeeper's face turn blue and purple.
Looking at Lin Chen's leaving back, I secretly said: Go, go, go quickly!
But I was holding my breath in my heart.
Lin Chen walked out, and when he was about to push the door open, he was already counting to five in his mind.
"Okay, you know how to bargain! You can take it for one price, eighteen hundred spirit stones! I'm really sorry..." Shopkeeper Fang looked heartbroken.
Lin Chen paused, turned around, but did not agree directly. Instead, he slashed again and said, "One thousand or two hundred spiritual stones, I only have so many on my body."
Shopkeeper Fang gritted his teeth and said: "Impossible, the cost alone requires one thousand three hundred spirit stones, and I have to factor in other expenses."
Lin Chen didn't say anything, turned around and left.
"We lost to you!" Shopkeeper Fang was discouraged and slumped down on his chair. He seemed to have aged a lot all of a sudden. He was weak when he spoke: "Fifteen hundred spirit stones, if you don't succeed, turn left when you go out. You can go to Zhenzi Pavilion. !”
Ah!
Lin Chen turned around and came back.
Seeing the other party's lonely look, Lin Chen sneered silently in his heart. He naturally knows that if he really loses money, the other party will never sell it. Even though the other party looks like he is losing money, in fact he is just making less money.
But the other party is a merchant after all, and if you want them to sell it at cost price and make no profit at all, that is simply impossible.
'But there is no such thing as a business without capital and profit...' This thought suddenly came to Lin Chen's mind.
However, he looked at the formations arranged in the room, and thought of the foundation-building monks in Yunlaifang City, and suddenly felt that he was actually a kind and lawful monk.
Afterwards, Lin Chen hesitated for a moment, then took out a box from the storage bag and put it on the table.
Fang Mingyuan's eyes moved when he saw this scene. He naturally knows that storage bags are quite precious.
And for Lin Chen to have a storage bag at this level, either he has great strength and obtained it from others, or there is a huge force behind it.
However, he did not explore further. For Fang Mingyuan, it was enough to know that the other party could bring benefits to him, and the rest was not important.
Then, he turned his attention to the jade box on the table.
What's in it, elixir or elixir?
It’s not like there weren’t some monks who brought elixirs over in the past, saying they got them by accident, and came to sell them.
Fang Mingyuan opened the box, and inside lay a... jade slip?
He immersed his mental power in it, but as soon as he read the contents, his pupils shrank and he said in surprise: "This... is actually an improved magic template?"
