Five Elements Spirit Light Illusion Array

Chen Changming turned around.

Behind him stood a young man in plain clothes, whose cultivation level was only at the third level of Qi Refining. However, he looked very shrewd and had a kind smile on his face, the kind that only a businessman would have.

"Senior, is this your first time in Cangwu City? Do you need a guide?"

The young man in plain clothes had a broad smile on his face.

"Guide?"

Chen Changming was somewhat surprised. He was just exploring the city; he was perfectly capable of doing anything, so why would he need a guide?

The young man in plain clothes rubbed his hands together and smiled, "Senior, my surname is Jin, you can just call me Little Jin. I work as a guide in Cangwu City year-round, and I only charge one Spirit Stone per trip. I can take you anywhere in Cangwu City, allowing you to buy the cheapest and most affordable cultivation resources. I can also help you sell some rare treasures and Demon Beast materials."

One Spirit Stone isn't much.

Chen Changming had an idea and took out a Spirit Stone, handing it to the young man in plain clothes.

"Little Jin, where in Cangwu City can I buy formations at the best price?"

He asked with a smile.

Little Jin's face showed surprise. "So, if you want to buy an array formation, you can go to the Spirit Treasure Merchant House. It's a little cheaper here than the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion and the Four Seas Merchant Alliance..."

"Okay, lead the way."

Chen Changming nodded and smiled.

Having a guide is convenient; you can ask about many things, and the cost is minimal—only one Spirit Stone.

For Foundation Establishment cultivator, a Spirit Stone is indeed insignificant; but for a Qi Refining Level 3 cultivator, taking on a few orders a day can amount to several Spirit Stone, and a month's income can reach tens of spirit stones.

This is also a considerable income.

"Little Jin, does Spirit Treasure Pavilion sell Heavenly Spirit Pill?"

Chen Changming asked as he walked.

"Yes, the Heavenly Spirit Pill is in very short supply; it's currently being sold for 500 Spirit Stone each."

Little Jin complained.

"So expensive!"

Chen Changming was also taken aback. It was true that the Great Qin possessed the Heavenly Spirit Pill, but the price was truly exorbitant.

"There's no way around it, Alchemist are in such short supply. In the last hundred years, the number of Dao of Alchemy in our Great Qin has been extremely limited. Only some sects or merchant guilds can afford to train Alchemist, so the production of pills is low, especially pills like the Heavenly Spirit Pill..."

Little Jin said helplessly.

Chen Changming nodded silently. The Great Qin was not lacking in spirit medicine, but it was desperately short of Alchemist. In addition, there should be a great many Foundation Establishment cultivators in this area, which created a situation where there were too many monks and not enough porridge.

Fortunately, he had the Heavenly Spirit Pill, so even if it was a bit expensive, it didn't matter. He was willing to work harder to hunt some Demon Beast materials to exchange for the Heavenly Spirit Pill.

"By the way, where are some places for weapon forging?"

Chen Changming asked again.

He suddenly remembered that there was still a hard shell of Deep Sea Turtle-Snake inside the Beast Taming Bracelet. This thing was from Level 5 Demonic Beast, and it should be able to be used to refine a Law Treasure.

"Treasure Refining Pavilion, senior."

Without hesitation, Little Jin said, "If you're in a hurry to forge magical Law Artifact, go here."

"What if we're not in a hurry?"

"No rush, just forge it yourself. I've seen a Foundation Establishment Level 1 senior start forging weapons, even earlier than you."

Little Jin laughed.

Chen Changming sensed the hidden meaning in Little Jin's words and asked, "Is there any particular reason for refining weapons so early?"

"Senior, most Golden Core cultivators know how to refine magical artifacts, so they can continuously enhance the power of their Law Treasure, especially their natal magic Law Treasure, which cannot be obtained through the hands of others."

Little Jin said.

"Um."

Chen Changming nodded thoughtfully.

He wasn't in a hurry; he would start studying weapon crafting after reaching the eighth level of Foundation Establishment.

As they were talking, the two entered the Spirit Treasure Pavilion.

An elderly man in a blue robe received Chen Changming.

"Fellow Daoist, is there anything you wish to purchase?"

The old man in blue robes glanced at Little Jin and knew that this man at the second level of Foundation Establishment was entering Cangwu City for the first time, so he found a guide for him.

"Is there a concealment formation?"

Chen Changming asked.

"Yes, I have."

The old man in blue robes handed over a booklet and began to introduce it one by one. The more Chen Changming listened, the more shocked he became. This formation was really not cheap. The starting price was tens of thousands.

Chen Changming had no interest in listening to the rest and said directly, "I just want to carve out cave abode in the mountains for secluded cultivation, and to guard against Demon Beast and cultivators who accidentally wander in. Do you know of any inexpensive formations?"

"This Five Elements Spirit Light Illusion Array is suitable for you, fellow Daoist."

The old man in blue robes smiled, turned to a page in the booklet, pointed to it, and said, "Although this formation is an illusion formation, it still has a certain defensive capability. If you set this formation at the entrance of your cave abode, it will blend into the surroundings and become undetectable."

How many Spirit Stone?

"One hundred thousand Low-grade Spirit Stone."

"Cough cough..."

Chen Changming coughed twice; this formation really wasn't cheap.

"Fellow Daoist, this is a two-in-one formation technique, which is very suitable for you, and it's not expensive at all."

The old man in the blue robe laughed.

Chen Changming glanced at Little Jin, who nodded slightly.

"Let me think about it."

Chen Changming shook his head and left Spirit Treasure Merchant House under an excuse.

"Senior, the price of this formation is quite reasonable."

Little Jin said.

"Take me to see some other places."

Chen Changming said calmly.

He was also prepared to compare prices from several vendors, not to be swayed by just one source. If this "Little Jin" was also a shill, he would suffer a huge loss.

After visiting five or six merchants, including Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion and Four Seas Merchant Alliance, and learning about the prices of various formations, Chen Changming realized that Little Jin was not lying.

Spirit Treasure Merchant House Company offers relatively fair prices.

The two returned to Spirit Treasure Merchant House, Chen Changming paid 100,000 Low-grade Spirit Stone to purchase the array.

After leaving Spirit Treasure Merchant House, Chen Changming had Little Jin show him around Cangwu City, asking him some questions, which helped him get a general understanding of the Cangwu City.

Before parting, Chen Changming gave Little Jin another Spirit Stone, smiling and saying, "Little Jin, you are very trustworthy."

"Thank you for the reward, senior."

Little Jin was overjoyed.

Taking the Spirit Stone, he suddenly leaned closer and whispered, "Senior, you must be careful after you leave the city. Cangwu City is not peaceful. We've been to many shops, and I'm afraid someone is already watching you."

"Okay, thank you."

Chen Changming nodded calmly and walked out of Cangwu City.

He had already discovered it.

After leaving Cangwu City, he flew towards Yellow Sprout Mountain on his sword. Just as he entered the mountainous area, he saw three sword lights shooting from a distance, arriving first despite being later, blocking his path.

Three Foundation Establishment 3 cultivators.

A sword cultivator, his forehead flashing with sword light, said calmly, "Fellow Daoist, hand over your Storage Ring, and I may spare your life."

"Next."

Chen Changming suddenly reached out and threw out a sword light.

Puff!

The swordsman was pierced through the chest and pinned to the rock wall, dying instantly.

The other two middle-aged men were terrified.

"He... he's Body Cultivator!"

The two suddenly realized what was happening, their expressions filled with terror, and they turned and fled.

This Body Cultivator's cultivation level is at least at the fourth level of Foundation Establishment. For them to fight Body Cultivator of such a level at close range is simply courting death!

A flash of silver light entered the brain of one of the cultivators, who froze and fell from mid-air.

Chen Changming flew over, caught the man, and put him into his Beast Taming Bracelet. The silver light flew out again and shot towards another fleeing cultivator.