It was a flying sword.
Its material was dark red, and its long hilt bore a strange pattern resembling a black leaf.
On his previous two visits, he had also seen people selling treasures unearthed from the Ancient Cultivator Cave Abode. Their materials were all very similar, and most bore patterns like this one.
Some speculated that the Ancient Cultivator Cave Abode was actually the ruin of a small sect, and that the pattern was its emblem.
The stall owner was a bald cultivator. He must have used some means to conceal his cultivation, for Chen Lin could not see through it.
The man glanced at Chen Lin and nodded. "That's right, it came from the Ancient Cultivator Cave Abode. Rank 1 mid-grade, with a minor flaw. If you want it, fellow cultivator, ten medium-grade spirit stones will do."
Chen Lin shook his head and put the flying sword back.
Ten medium-grade spirit stones, and the blade even had a small chip. It was rather expensive.
Seeing his reaction, the bald cultivator chuckled. "Fellow cultivator, you shouldn't compare the magical tools used by ancient cultivators with those of today. Ancient magical tools generally have supplementary effects. Once activated, this flying sword produces a soul-shaking sound that can greatly disrupt an enemy's concentration in battle."
"Oh? It has an effect like that?"
Chen Lin was startled. If it had a special property, then the price really was a bargain.
He immediately picked the flying sword up again and poured mana into it. The sword began to tremble, giving off a buzzing sound.
Yet even after he waited a good while, none of the soul-shaking effects the man had described appeared.
Chen Lin withdrew his mana and looked at him.
The bald man said expressionlessly, "I already told you this sword has