Fire Attribute Spirit Object

It was obvious that Xue Yuling was deliberately trying to befriend Ji Haoyuan.

She had already realized that the Ji Haoyuan before her was likely no ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator.

After all, an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator would not have so many items belonging to Demonic Cultivators in his Storage Pouch, much less flesh from an Earth Spirit Demonic Python.

That was not something just anyone could casually produce.

"Then how much is Daoist Xue willing to pay for it?"

Ji Haoyuan asked with a smile.

After giving it some thought, Xue Yuling said, "Five Spirit Stones per pound of meat. What does Daoist Ji think?"

To be honest, that was quite a fair price.

As far as Ji Haoyuan knew, Rank 2 Demon Beast meat generally sold for around two to three Spirit Stones per pound.

Aside from the meat of some particularly unusual Rank 2 Demon Beasts, the prices of the rest did not fluctuate much.

This showed that Xue Yuling had indeed given him a considerable bargain.

"I wonder how many pounds of Earth Spirit Demonic Python meat Daoist Ji can provide?"

Xue Yuling continued with a smile.

"Four hundred pounds. A nice round number."

Ji Haoyuan thought briefly before answering with a smile.

In truth.

There had not been much edible meat on the entire Earth Spirit Demonic Python.

Four hundred pounds was more or less the limit of what he could currently offer.

As for the rest, he had basically left it to Ji Bochang and the others to handle and divide among themselves.

"Very well."

Xue Yuling smiled and nodded.

Once the transaction between them was complete, Ji Haoyuan finally told Xue Yuling what he had come for.

"A Fire Attribute Spirit Object that can raise cultivation...?"

Xue Yuling considered it briefly, then rose and said to Ji Haoyuan:

"Please wait a moment, Daoist Ji. I'll fetch them for you."

With that, Xue Yuling walked out.

Before long, Xue Yuling returned carrying three Jade Boxes.

She opened the three Jade Boxes one by one.

Inside were a crimson pill, a small red flower shaped like a snake's head, and a scarlet fruit the size of a goose egg.

"Daoist Ji..."

Xue Yuling smiled. "I imagine you should know something about all three of these.

They are the Fire True Pill, the Crimson Jade Snake Flower, and the Lava Vermillion Fruit.

All of them meet your present needs.

It only depends on which one you want."

Gazing at the three items before him, Ji Haoyuan could not help sinking into thought.

First was the Fire True Pill, which could be said to be the most common Second Order Fire Attribute Spirit Object.

Any cultivator primarily cultivating fire-attribute techniques could raise their cultivation to some extent by taking it.

However, this type of spirit object had limited potency.

One pill might not be enough.

Next was the Crimson Jade Snake Flower.

This flower grew in the nests of Second Order fire-attribute snake Demon Beasts, steeped year-round in the aura of the corresponding Demon Beasts.

Although consuming this spirit object would yield rather good results, one would inevitably be affected by some of the aura of those Demon Beasts.

Of course.

For someone with an unwavering will, it was not much of a problem.

As for the last one, the Lava Vermillion Fruit, it was nurtured by subterranean lava.

Judging from its growing environment alone, one might think it contained considerable violent power as well.

Yet in truth, this type of spirit object was among the mildest of its kind.

Moreover, its effects were the best among the three spirit objects.

Its only drawback was perhaps that the Lava Vermillion Fruit was likely the most expensive of the three.

However, this was a crucial period for strengthening the foundation of his cultivation. So long as circumstances allowed, Ji Haoyuan would naturally choose the best.

With that thought, Ji Haoyuan immediately said to Xue Yuling:

"Daoist Xue, I'll take the Lava Vermillion Fruit. May I ask how much it costs?"

"The Lava Vermillion Fruit?"

Xue Yuling smiled.

"I guessed Daoist Ji would choose this one."

After a brief pause, Xue Yuling continued:

"If it were someone else, I would definitely charge the normal market price.

But since it's Daoist Ji, I'll make the decision to give you a discount.

How about three thousand five hundred Spirit Stones?"

"Three thousand five hundred Spirit Stones?"

Ji Haoyuan knew that at the normal market price, this Lava Vermillion Fruit would cost no less than four thousand Spirit Stones.

After all, it was a spirit object used to improve a cultivator's cultivation.

It also possessed a trace of breakthrough effect.

Though it was useful only to certain specific cultivators, its value could not be denied.

Thinking of this, Ji Haoyuan immediately smiled and nodded.

"Alright, three thousand five hundred Spirit Stones it is."

As he spoke, he did not forget to thank Xue Yuling.

Xue Yuling merely shook her head politely.

Once this transaction was complete, Ji Haoyuan asked Xue Yuling about the final two matters of his visit.

They concerned the Rank 2 Hundred Arts of Cultivation inheritance and the Foundation Establishment Pill.

Upon hearing Ji Haoyuan mention these two matters, Xue Yuling's lovely brows finally furrowed slightly.

After pondering for a moment, she said to Ji Haoyuan with a trace of apology:

"I'm truly sorry, Daoist Ji. I'm sure you understand that under ordinary circumstances, things like Foundation Establishment Pills rarely appear in the major shops.

It is not that our Exquisite Merchant Guild cannot obtain them, but that we cannot sell them to the public in this manner.

Even if I do not explain the reasons, I imagine you can guess a thing or two.

As for the Second Order Hundred Arts of Cultivation inheritances..."

Xue Yuling paused slightly before continuing:

"We do have some in the Exquisite Treasure Pavilion at present.

If Daoist Ji wants them, I can bring them out for you to examine.

But you know the value of such things. Their prices are unlikely to be cheap."

As she spoke, Xue Yuling did not hesitate. She rose and went out, soon returning with several Jade Slips for Ji Haoyuan.

"Have a look, Daoist Ji. These are the Second Order and above Hundred Arts of Cultivation inheritances currently held by our Exquisite Treasure Pavilion."

Taking the Jade Slips from Xue Yuling, Ji Haoyuan gave them a general look-over.

He found that the Hundred Arts of Cultivation inheritances recorded within these Jade Slips mostly consisted of relatively scattered content.

There was no essential connection between them.

In other words, each one only concerned the crafting of a particular type of item.

For example, the method for crafting the Rank 2 spirit tool Azure Wave Sword.

It only told one what materials were needed, what methods to use, and under what conditions.

But as for the principles behind crafting that spirit tool, along with the further relevant knowledge one needed to master, these Jade Slips mentioned none of it.

For an artifact refiner who had not yet reached that level, it would be almost impossible to craft the relevant spirit tool according to the contents recorded within.

Yet for Ji Haoyuan, this was not much of a problem.

What he needed now was merely a stepping stone to break into the Second Order.

He could completely deduce many things through actual practice and obtain the knowledge he wanted.

With that thought, he immediately said to Xue Yuling:

"Daoist Xue, if I want all of these inheritance Jade Slips, may I ask how many Spirit Stones they will cost in total?"