Cultivation begins with ice harvesters

Chapter 47: Chen Ling Pavilion

"Welcome to Chenling Pavilion, fellow Daoist. Are you here to buy or sell spiritual items?"

As soon as I stepped into the gate of Chenling Pavilion, a servant in a green robe greeted me warmly and asked me questions.

"Fellow Daoist, you are too kind. I have come here because of your reputation. I wish to purchase some spirit talismans or other one-time treasures that can kill cultivators in the late stage of Qi Refining. In addition, I have three mid-grade first-tier magic artifacts for sale. If possible, I would like to exchange them for a mid-grade first-tier defensive magic artifact."

Since they were already there, Tong Bingfeng got straight to the point, offering a few words of praise before explaining in detail the two objectives of the trip.

If both transactions are successfully completed, the total transaction amount will be nearly a thousand spirit stones. This is nothing for the vast Chenling Pavilion, but it is a considerable business for the servant in front of him.

These servants were not cultivators from the Chen family; they were selected from the independent cultivators of Ice Spirit Island. Apart from their fixed salaries, most of their income came from commissions earned after completing daily transactions.

"Fellow Daoist, please follow me into the trading room and wait a moment. I will now retrieve a one-time-use, lethal treasure that meets your requirements and poses a threat to late-stage Qi Refining cultivators. As for bartering defensive magical artifacts, we will need to have one of our professional appraisers appraise them."

After giving a brief explanation, the servant led the way to a relatively secluded area on the first floor of Chenling Pavilion.

Although Tong Bingfeng was not clear about the details of this model, he seemed to accept it as it was, just like a regular customer.

"Fellow Daoist, please have some tea. This is a first-grade low-level Guanyin tea specially prepared for distinguished guests in our pavilion. Drinking it can calm the mind and eliminate any negative energy within the body."

The servant handed him a cup of spiritual tea and then quickly left to prepare the one-time lethal spiritual item he needed to meet the requirements.

"Money really can make the devil turn the millstone. It's true that trading three mid-grade first-tier magic artifacts actually qualified me to enter Chen Ling Pavilion's specially set-up trading room and even enjoy a cup of spiritual tea."

After confirming that the servant had left, Tong Bingfeng couldn't wait to mutter to himself, revealing his unique country bumpkin temperament.

Of course, not a single drop of the spiritual tea should be wasted. As soon as the tea entered the mouth, a refreshing fragrance wafted up, and at the same time, a cool sensation filled the heart and mind, making the four of them feel more agile.

"Although spiritual tea is a luxury, its effects are truly remarkable. If one could drink spiritual tea every day, one's cultivation level would rise to a higher level from its current level, without producing any negative effects."

"Some spiritual teas with special properties can even help eliminate toxins from the body and accumulate high-quality spiritual energy needed for cultivation."

Tong Bingfeng murmured to himself, "This unexpected sip of spiritual tea today has opened up a whole new growth point for my daily cultivation in the future."

Of course, for a rogue cultivator like him, drinking spirit tea every day would be an extremely luxurious extra expense, requiring a relatively abundant supply of spirit stones.

"Fellow Daoist, you have been waiting patiently. This is a one-time treasure in the pavilion that meets your needs. Please examine it."

"In addition, I would like to ask you to take out the three mid-grade first-tier magic artifacts. I need to have them appraised by an appraiser, and I also need to provide a mid-grade first-tier water-attribute defensive magic artifact that is available for trade."

The servant re-entered the trading room, carrying a rather large jade plate with four relatively common yet complex first-grade spirit talismans radiating rich spiritual energy, and a dark, cracked clod of earth.

"Fellow Daoist, please."

Since they have come to Chenling Pavilion, it is naturally based on the reputation of previous transactions. The prestigious Chenling Pavilion would not keep a mere three mid-grade first-tier magic artifacts.

"A first-grade superior lightning-summoning talisman, made by the Chen family's talisman-making hall and crafted by a senior first-grade superior talisman maker at the ninth level of Qi Refining. It can summon a bolt of extremely powerful and yang lightning, which has the power to kill first-grade superior demonic beasts. It is priced at twenty-five spirit stones per talisman."

"A first-grade superior Soul Sealing Talisman, made by the Chen family's Talisman Crafting Hall, crafted by a senior first-grade superior talisman crafter at the ninth level of Qi Refining. It contains the soul of a first-grade superior Earth-Shaking Ox. Once activated, it can be controlled to fight, possessing 80% of its former strength, and can fight continuously for half an hour. It is priced at thirty spirit stones."

"A first-grade superior-level earth prison talisman. Once activated, it can form an earth prison. A first-grade superior-level demonic beast trapped inside will need at least fifteen minutes to escape. It costs forty spirit stones per talisman."

"A first-grade, high-quality ice-attribute 'Ten Thousand Arrows' talisman, crafted by a Foundation Establishment cultivator in the early stages. Although its grade is only first-grade, high-quality, its true power lies between first-grade and second-grade, enough to annihilate a first-grade, high-quality demonic beast. Price: one hundred spirit stones per talisman."

"A first-grade superior-quality Qi-hiding bomb contains a complex toxin composed of twelve kinds of first-grade superior-quality snake venom. Once crushed, all the toxins will gush out, instantly poisoning all first-grade demonic beasts within a hundred feet, killing them within the time it takes to brew a cup of tea. It is especially suitable for use in enclosed environments where its effects are even better. Price: 380 spirit stones."

There weren't many spiritual items on the jade plate, but after reading the notes that were specifically labeled with descriptions, his greed was successfully aroused. Every spiritual talisman could meet his needs for this trip, and the last one, the Qi-Storing Bomb, was the best of the best.

"Chen Lingge truly lives up to his reputation. These treasures, rarely seen in shops outside, are so easily displayed before our eyes, yet their prices are equally appalling."

With the five hundred spirit stones he currently has left in his storage bag, even if he spends them all, he still won't be able to buy back more than a few spirit talismans.

As for the last type of Qi-Storing Bomb, which costs a staggering 380 spirit stones, it is far beyond its capacity and is something that can only be admired from afar and not touched.

"Although the 'Ten Thousand Arrows Fire' talisman is expensive, this kind of first-grade high-quality talisman from the hands of a Foundation Establishment cultivator is qualified to be a final treasure in a life-or-death battle."

Tong Bingfeng's eyes were fixed on the description of the last type of talisman. Although it was expensive, it was worth the price and was a treasure that truly met his needs for this trip.

"Fellow Daoist, according to the appraisal of our appraisers, the three mid-grade first-tier magic artifacts you have provided can only be exchanged for one mid-grade first-tier water-attribute defensive magic artifact, the Water Element Shield."

"The Water Element Shield is made primarily of mid-grade first-tier refined iron, with the addition of six other mid-grade first-tier water-attribute spiritual materials. It is an entry-level mid-grade first-tier defensive magic weapon, and its performance is not particularly outstanding. Fellow Daoist, would you like to make a trade?"

Just then, the servant returned to the trading room after completing the valuation and proposed the only feasible transaction plan.

"Deal. In addition, I need one 'Ten Thousand Arrows Fire' talisman, two 'Earth Prison' talismans, four 'Lightning Summoning' talismans, and two 'Soul Sealing' talismans."

After careful consideration, Tong Bingfeng finished explaining his needs.

"Cheng Hui, fellow Daoist, you need to pay another three hundred and forty spirit stones."

The waiter promptly quoted an accurate price, without offering any discount whatsoever.