Purchasing Magic Tools

He handed all the talismans to the shopkeeper and received thirty-five Spirit Stones.

However, Wang Daoyuan's life plan was to "get rich quietly." He couldn't attract attention or show off, lest he expose the secret of the Spirit Pearl Space.

In the end, he only gave the shopkeeper one hundred and eighty talismans, receiving fifteen Spirit Stones. Coupled with the twenty Spirit Stones he had saved over the years, he finally had some savings.

With his monthly mission complete, he could do whatever he pleased with the remaining time. Having nothing else to do, Wang Daoyuan, with his entire fortune of thirty-five Spirit Stones, strolled along the main street of the market.

Of course, he wasn't just aimlessly walking the streets. Whenever he encountered a shop selling magical artifacts, he would always go in to look at them and inquire about the prices.

The Wang family lacked magical artifacts. Wang Chengzhu had not left behind any inheritance of the Hundred Cultivation Arts. The family had also suffered a great calamity. Afterward, they had sold everything they had to obtain the inheritances for Alchemy and Talisman Crafting.

As for the path of Artifact Refining, it was a cross-disciplinary craft that involved various techniques such as formations, forging, and fire control. It was difficult to learn, required significant resource investment, and it was hard to find reliable Artifact Refining inheritances. What could be bought were only some introductory knowledge and methods for crafting a few first-tier magical artifacts, which were of little use even if learned.

Even if a second-tier Artifact Master was cultivated, if they couldn't break through to the Foundation Establishment stage or become a third-tier Artifact Master, the cost could never be recouped. With so many Artifact Refining materials, it would be better to exchange them directly for spirit herbs and cultivate more Alchemists and Talisman Masters.

As for Formation Masters, they were not something a Foundation Establishment family could cultivate. Compared to Alchemy, Artifact Refining, and Talisman Crafting, cultivators had much less demand for formations.

Only some families or sects would seek out Formation Masters when setting up mountain protection formations.

However, any force looking for someone to set up a formation would always find a reputable Formation Master. Low-tier Formation Masters had no room to survive. It was only some cultivators who learned it as a hobby when they had nothing else to do, just to avoid being clueless when encountering formations, regardless of whether they could set them up or not.

The Wang family had no Artifact Refining inheritance and had never attempted it. Coupled with the previous suppression of the family, they were always short on Spirit Stones. Therefore, the Wang family had a shortage of magical artifacts, and most of the underage disciples did not have any, including Wang Daoyuan.

After strolling through the market for a whole day, Wang Daoyuan had basically grasped the prices of ordinary first-tier magical artifacts: first-tier low-grade magical artifacts ranged from ten to twenty Spirit Stones; first-tier mid-grade magical artifacts ranged from twenty to fifty Spirit Stones; and first-tier high-grade magical artifacts ranged from fifty to one hundred Spirit Stones.

With Wang Daoyuan's assets, he could afford a first-tier mid-grade magical artifact.

After comparing prices from different shops, Wang Daoyuan set his sights on the Profound Sun Sword from the Divine Weapon Pavilion. This Profound Sun Sword was priced at thirty Spirit Stones. It was three feet three inches long and three inches three fen wide. The entire sword was dark red, giving it a sense of solidity.

The refining technique of this sword was satisfactory, with no flaws and no particularly outstanding features. What truly attracted Wang Daoyuan were the materials used for the Profound Sun Sword. The main material was Profound Iron, a common raw material for first-tier magical artifacts, and the auxiliary material was Profound Sun Stone.

Profound Sun Stone was a first-tier non-attribute artifact refining material, characterized by its hardness and corrosion resistance.

Therefore, the Profound Sun Sword was much sturdier than ordinary first-tier mid-grade magical artifacts. Even first-tier high-grade magical artifacts would find it difficult to destroy it, and it was also immune to corrosive liquids.

Although Wang Daoyuan didn't understand Artifact Refining, he had some knowledge of artifact refining materials. The raw materials for the Profound Sun Sword alone were priced at over fifteen Spirit Stones. Adding the spirit carbon and labor consumed during the refining process, thirty Spirit Stones was a reasonable price.

Wang Daoyuan had visited all the artifact refining shops in the old market but couldn't find a magical artifact more suitable for him than the Profound Sun Sword.

As he walked through the entrance of the Divine Weapon Pavilion, a young man greeted him. "Fellow Daoist, I was right, wasn't I? You won't find a more affordable first-tier mid-grade magical artifact than the Profound Sun Sword in this Qingli Market."

Wang Daoyuan was too lazy to haggle. He had already tried when "comparing prices from different shops." This young man was unyielding and refused to lower the price. He took out thirty Spirit Stones, handed them to the young man in front of him, picked up the Profound Sun Sword, and walked out.

He heard the young man call out, "I hope you will treat this sword well, Fellow Daoist."

Upon hearing this, Wang Daoyuan stopped in his tracks and turned to ask, "Does this sword have any connection with you, Fellow Daoist?"

"To be honest, the Profound Sun Sword was forged by my own hands. It is also the first magical artifact I refined that is qualified to be displayed and sold here," the young man replied.

Wang Daoyuan's interest was immediately piqued. "So, you are an Artifact Master! My apologies! Please rest assured, Fellow Daoist, this sword is also my first magical artifact, and I will treat it well.

I am Wang Daoyuan of the Wang family from Jade Spring Peak. May I know your esteemed name?"

"I am Zhao Liang of the Divine Weapon Pavilion."

"I will likely need to bother you often, Brother Zhao. Goodbye."

"You are welcome to visit anytime, Brother Wang. I won't see you out."

After leaving the Divine Weapon Pavilion, Wang Daoyuan found a small artifact refining workshop and bought a set of black clothes, a bamboo hat with a long black veil. The veil had the effect of blocking Spiritual Sense probing, making it perfect for concealing his face.

He found a secluded spot, changed out of his white Daoist robe with the family emblem, and put on his new attire. Most rogue cultivators in the market dressed like this, so it wouldn't seem out of place.

Wang Daoyuan visited several shops that dealt in Spirit Grain and sold his Spirit Grain in batches.

Since he started planting Spirit Grain in the Spirit Pearl Space, he had harvested two seasons and accumulated over a thousand catties of Spirit Grain. He couldn't possibly eat all this Spirit Grain, and it was useless to keep it. It was more profitable to exchange it for Spirit Stones.

He only sold tens to over a hundred catties of Spirit Grain at each shop. This small amount of Spirit Grain didn't attract too much attention.

Of course, the shops' purchase prices were definitely lower than market prices. He sold over a thousand catties of Spirit Grain for one hundred and five Spirit Stones.

Clutching this large sum of money, Wang Daoyuan felt a little excited. His previous peak asset was thirty-five Spirit Stones; now it had tripled.

When one has money, it is most cost-effective to exchange it for cultivation resources. Although Spirit Stones can also speed up cultivation, their effect is far less than some spirit pills that improve cultivation. Directly using Spirit Stones to improve cultivation is not a good choice, unless they are mid-grade or higher Spirit Stones.

Spirit Stones are the universal currency in the cultivation world. They contain spiritual energy and can be used for cultivation. Spirit Stones that are not specifically mentioned in transactions generally refer to low-grade Spirit Stones.

It's best to keep business within the family. If he wanted to buy pills, he naturally had to patronize his own business.

Wang Daoyuan swaggered into the Pill Talisman Pavilion. Wang Daocheng immediately greeted him enthusiastically, "Fellow Daoist, are you buying pills, talismans, or selling goods? Our shop has all kinds of first and second-tier pills and talismans. We also purchase large quantities of pill and talisman materials, with better prices for larger volumes."

Wang Daoyuan said in an aged voice, "This old man wishes to sell some talismans, and also purchase some Spirit Gathering Pills, Spirit Ink, and first-grade high-grade talisman paper."

Wang Daocheng said, "So, Senior is also a Talisman Master! My apologies! Spirit Gathering Pills are two Spirit Stones each, first-grade high-grade talisman paper is two sheets for one Spirit Stone, and Spirit Ink is ten Spirit Stones per catty. How much do you need, Senior?"

Wang Daoyuan sold all his first-tier talismans, bought forty sheets of first-grade high-grade talisman paper and two catties of Spirit Ink, along with thirty Spirit Gathering Pills.

Seeing that it was a large transaction, Wang Daocheng's face lit up with joy. He respectfully said, "Senior, your talismans total fourteen Spirit Stones. The items you purchased total one hundred Spirit Stones. As our shop has just opened and this is our first large transaction, I will give you a 10% discount, making it ninety Spirit Stones. You still need to pay seventy-six Spirit Stones."

Wang Daoyuan took out the Spirit Stones, handed them to Wang Daocheng, and turned to leave.

Wang Daocheng smiled from ear to ear and handed Wang Daoyuan an iron token, saying, "Welcome back, Senior. With this token, you will receive a 10% discount on all future purchases at our shop."

Wang Daoyuan chuckled inwardly: As expected of Ninth Uncle's grandson. Although still a bit naive, he's quite slick with his words.

The business is the same no matter which shop he goes to. It's better to patronize his own family's business. The profits stay within the family, and any losses or discounts are for their own benefit.

However, if Wang Daocheng knew that the "Senior" he was addressing was his seventh brother, he would probably beat him up.