Cultivation begins with ice harvesters

Chapter 119: The Water-Suppressing Spirit Pagoda

"Fellow Daoist, what brings you to Cheling Pavilion?"

"Cheling Pavilion buys and sells all kinds of spiritual items, including various magical artifacts and talismans, at fair prices and of excellent quality."

As Tong Bingfeng stepped into Cheling Pavilion, a burly cultivator with a face full of scars, carrying a gleaming ghost-head saber on his back, came forward and asked in a gruff voice.

If one were outside the trading point and suddenly encountered such a rough-looking cultivator, a conflict would most likely erupt immediately.

"I'd like a high-grade, first-tier water-attribute defensive magic weapon. Do you have any for sale here?"

Tong Bingfeng asked directly, showing no dissatisfaction with the burly man in front of him, and stated his needs directly.

"There are only two kinds of first-grade high-quality water-attribute defensive magic artifacts in the shop. One is the commonly used Water Element Shield, which is cheap, specializes in defense, and is trustworthy. The other is the Water Suppressing Spirit Tower, which is carved and crafted entirely from a first-grade high-quality fragrant dust wood that has been immersed in a spiritual spring for more than a hundred years. It has three layers and can be used for both offense and defense. The price is 2,500 spirit stones."

The manager of Cheling Pavilion gave a relatively clear introduction to the basic characteristics of the two magical artifacts.

The first Water Element Shield was a mid-grade first-tier magic weapon that Tong Bingfeng had used before. It was of excellent quality and had a wide range of applications. The current one is just an optimization of its original magic weapon grade. Its advantages are that it is easy to control and affordable.

"Could we take the Water-Suppressing Spirit Pagoda out for a look?"

However, Tong Bingfeng's true gaze fell on the second magical artifact he solemnly introduced. This magical artifact, with its unique tower and jade seal shape, solid materials, and high production difficulty, must have an overwhelming advantage over other magical artifacts of the same level in a certain aspect.

"Fellow Daoist is wise."

Upon hearing Tong Bingfeng's choice, the manager of Cheling Pavilion showed a sense of shared understanding, and then a Water-Suppressing Spirit Pagoda appeared before them.

The Water-Suppressing Spirit Pagoda has three stories, each carved with patterns of different water-attribute monsters. The entire structure is blood red, which is a characteristic of the Fragrant Dust Wood.

Although no cultivator has refined the entire artifact, the natural aura emanating from it is in no way inferior to that of the Water Control Fork and Crystal Gourd, which have been refined and nourished by magical power.

"The Water Suppressing Spirit Tower has three levels. The first level can store first-grade high-quality spiritual water. By controlling the spiritual water through the tower, a water curtain and water wall defense can be formed. The more types of spiritual water added, the better the effect and the stronger the defense. Currently, it only contains first-grade high-quality mixed-element spiritual water, and the water wall defense formed can only withstand an ordinary attack from a cultivator of the same level."

"The second level can store the souls of first-tier high-grade demonic beasts, using the souls' own power to strengthen the Water Suppression Tower, but it cannot be used for attack."

"The third layer can condense the remaining Yin energy after refining the soul into arrows. No matter how long it takes to accumulate, only one arrow can be formed. The longer the time, the more Yin energy there is, and the greater the destructive power will be."

The manager of Cheling Pavilion gave a relatively comprehensive description and explanation of the main functions of the Water-Suppressing Spirit Pagoda, showing that he was quite familiar with this magical artifact.

"make a deal"

Tong Bingfeng was already interested in this magical artifact, and upon hearing this, he no longer hesitated and immediately took out 2,500 spirit stones and handed them over.

"Also, I wonder if your esteemed establishment sells any high-grade, first-tier spiritual water suitable for the Water Suppression Pagoda?"

Since they had already purchased the magic artifact at a high price, they naturally didn't mind spending some extra spirit stones to buy spirit water. Although the price of first-grade high-quality spirit water was not cheap, it was not on the same level as the Water Suppression Pagoda itself.

"There is naturally spiritual water to match the Water-Suppressing Spirit Tower. It is a first-grade high-quality Corrosive Essence Spirit Water, which contains toxins that can effectively corrode the opponent's defensive and offensive methods. Each serving costs three hundred spirit stones."

"First-grade superior Soul Gathering Spirit Water, when added, can effectively enhance the effects of the second and third layers on the souls of demonic beasts and Yin energy. 350 spirit stones per serving."

The Cheling Pavilion manager listed two types of first-grade superior spiritual water, both of which had negative effects. The price was not expensive, and one serving was specifically for the Water Suppression Spirit Tower, which could meet the needs of its most important level.

"Please purchase one copy for each of you, and with your assistance, shopkeeper, add it directly to the first floor of the Water Suppression Tower."

Tong Bingfeng handed over another 650 spirit stones and made a simple request.

At this point, spiritual water is added into it. Once the cultivator has finished refining it, the three types of spiritual water automatically fuse together, effectively enhancing its power and lethality.

"Fellow Daoist, please wait a quarter of an hour."

Fifteen minutes later, the money and goods were settled, and the transaction was successfully completed. Only then did Tong Bingfeng begin to head towards the spirit ice mine.

This Water-Suppressing Spirit Pagoda is extremely expensive. With the addition of two portions of first-grade high-quality spiritual water, it cost a total of 3,150 spirit stones, far exceeding the price of any magical artifact he had ever purchased in his cultivation career.

However, for Tong Bingfeng, this magic weapon, which is both offensive and defensive, is a must-buy. As his cultivation level improves and his overall strength grows, his future goal will shift to finding spiritual objects to assist in Foundation Establishment. It is foreseeable that the opponents he faces will be completely different from before.

A high-quality defensive artifact is an essential means of survival in critical moments, and therefore, regardless of its price, it is a must-buy.

What excited Tong Bingfeng the most was that the third level could condense the Yin energy that the Water-Suppressing Spirit Pagoda could not refine into an arrow. Given enough time and a sufficient number of demon beast souls, this arrow would become a truly viable trump card for saving one's life, and the significance of this was self-evident.

Earning spirit stones is difficult, but spending them is like water flowing away.

Tong Bingfeng felt a pang of regret upon realizing that there were only 3,950 spirit stones left in his storage bag. After failing to purchase any foundation-building aids, he had only a fraction of his nearly 10,000 spirit stones remaining.

In fact, most of the spirit stones this time were obtained by operating the spirit ice mine. If he had stayed on the Ice Spirit Island as before, it would have been impossible to earn such a number of spirit stones. With the little surplus, it would have been difficult to even buy a common first-grade high-quality magic weapon.

"First, refine the Ren Water Peaches to raise your Qi Refining level to the eighth level as much as possible. These elixirs and fruits will only be worthwhile if they are transformed into your own resources."

Tong Bingfeng pondered all the way, and his personality remained unchanged. Any spiritual object that could benefit his cultivation must be refined in the shortest possible time, and he would never leave it for a long time.

An hour later, Tong Bingfeng returned to the Spirit Ice Mine without disturbing anyone. He quietly returned to the stone chamber, rested for a while, and then prepared to begin refining the Water Suppressing Spirit Tower.

The best course of action is to refine this high-grade first-tier magic weapon as soon as possible and nourish it with magic power, so that it can be used as easily as an extension of one's own arm in battle in the future.

This matter has a higher priority than refining the Ren Water Peaches, so it is naturally ranked first.