Sword-Controlling Technique, Derivation Technique

"Six Directions Pavilion?"

Zhou Changwang froze. Wasn't this where Qian Xiaoyue worked?

Moreover, he knew that Six Directions Pavilion belonged to a merchant alliance spanning several market towns. It contained a dazzling variety of treasures—not only magical artifacts, spirit pills, talismans, and other items of varying grades and uses, but also incense, spirit plant seeds, puppets, spells, even array artifacts and all kinds of inheritances...

It basically matched Zhou Changwang's needs.

After all, he was only a low-level cultivator and did not have high demands.

So he did not hesitate and stepped directly inside.

"Welcome, Fellow Daoist. This humble one is Xiao Wei. May I ask what you need?"

The moment he entered the shop, a graceful female cultivator came forward to greet him, asking with a beaming smile.

"Just looking around."

Zhou Changwang nodded slightly. Then he caught a faint fragrance, and immediately felt his entire body relax. Even his spirits lifted a little.

"Is this magical incense?"

Zhou Changwang could not help asking.

"That's right. We keep Calming Spirit Incense burning in the shop at all times.

"It is meant to give our customers a pleasant shopping experience.

"Even if they buy nothing, they can still leave in a happy mood."

Xiao Wei answered softly. She showed no surprise at all because Zhou Changwang was merely a low-level cultivator dressed somewhat plainly. With light steps, she went to a tea table, brewed a cup of tea, and handed it to him. "Fellow Daoist, this is Hundred-Year Dark Spirit Tea from Red Bo Mountain. Please have a taste."

"Thank you!"

Zhou Changwang thanked her and cautiously took a sip.

It was sweet upon entering his mouth, and more importantly, it carried a thread of gentle spiritual energy. Even the irritation he had felt from encountering Wang Chang had gradually eased away.

"Fine tea."

Zhou Changwang praised it, wearing an expression of blissful enjoyment as though he had never seen the world.

Indeed, this tea was sweeter and more lingering than every tea he had drunk in his previous life combined. Perhaps only those ancient mother-tree teas that cost hundreds of thousands per tael could compare.

Of course, this was the world of immortals. Hundred-year spirit tea was nothing unusual; thousand-year spirit tea and ten-thousand-year ancient tea were not uncommon either.

There was even, according to legend, Enlightenment Spirit Tea...

"Could I have another cup?"

After draining the spirit tea in one gulp, Zhou Changwang asked somewhat wistfully.

"Uh..."

Even with Xiao Wei's years of service training, her expression stiffened for a moment. Still, she said politely, "Of course."

Then she refilled his cup.

Only then did Zhou Changwang take another sip in satisfaction. After savoring it for quite a while, he finally asked, "Do you have any protective spells and movement spells?"

"Of course we do.

"For the simpler ones, there are Body Protection Technique, Earth Spirit Shield, and Water Spirit Shield. Slightly better ones include Cloud-Flowing Water Curtain, Earth Wall Technique, and Azure Wood Vine Technique... As for movement spells, we have Lightness Technique, Sky-Leaping Technique, Wave-Treading Technique, and Swift Travel Technique... Which kind would you like?"

Xiao Wei quickly introduced them.

"What are their respective prices?"

After thinking for a moment, Zhou Changwang asked again.

"Body Protection Technique costs five Low-Grade Spirit Stones. Earth Spirit Shield and Water Spirit Shield are slightly more expensive, at seven Low-Grade Spirit Stones each. As for Cloud-Flowing Water Curtain, Earth Wall Technique, and Azure Wood Vine Technique, they are all considered mid-tier spells, so they are much more expensive—roughly thirty to forty Low-Grade Spirit Stones.

"Lightness Technique is also five Low-Grade Spirit Stones. Sky-Leaping Technique is thirty-seven, Wave-Treading Technique twenty-five, and Swift Travel Technique thirty-two..."

Xiao Wei answered smoothly without hesitation.

"I'll take Body Protection Technique and Lightness Technique."

Zhou Changwang nodded lightly and quickly made his decision.

It was not that he did not want the more advanced spells. In particular, he had long heard of Cloud-Flowing Water Curtain. It was the finest defensive method for low-level cultivators. Once cast, it could condense a transparent curtain of water before the user, turning freely like flowing water. Not only could it defend against all kinds of attacks, it also came with a force-dispersing effect.

Azure Wood Vine Technique was no weaker either, though it required Azure Wood Vine seeds to cast. The instant the spell took shape, it could stimulate the seeds to their utmost limit, forming a wooden-vine shield with extremely strong defensive power.

However, what he needed to consider now was always his own safety. He also did not know when danger would descend. Thinking that he might not have enough time to learn spells and raise their skill levels, he could only choose the two basic low-tier spells, Body Protection Technique and Lightness Technique.

Their power and usefulness might not compare to other spells, but they were cheap and easy to learn.

"Very well!"

Xiao Wei maintained her polite smile.

Next, Zhou Changwang selected several more spells and a few talismans.

The spells were Soundproofing Art, Sword-Controlling Technique, and Derivation Technique.

Soundproofing Art was cheap, costing two Low-Grade Spirit Stones. He chose Sword-Controlling Technique in preparation for controlling his Magical Flying Sword. For a low-level cultivator, wielding a magical artifact was simply too strenuous. He could only send it straight out, with no way to retrieve it. With Sword-Controlling Technique, however, he would be able to freely control the artifact's attacks and recall it, making things much more convenient.

Even though he had already reached Qi Refining, Fourth Layer and possessed Spiritual Sense, Sword-Controlling Technique could help him wield his flying sword better, allowing him to control it with far greater ease.

The spell was rather expensive, costing eighty Low-Grade Spirit Stones, but he felt it was necessary and gritted his teeth to buy it.

Derivation Technique, meanwhile, was something he decided to purchase on the spur of the moment. According to Xiao Wei's introduction, it was a divination spell that could be used to seek fortune and avoid calamity. Once caught in danger, it could guide him toward a relatively safe path to survival.

He felt that this spell would be quite useful at critical moments, so he took it for fifteen Low-Grade Spirit Stones.

As for the talismans, they were the Extreme Speed Talisman, Golden Light Shield Talisman, and Profound Ice Arrow Rain Talisman.

Zhou Changwang did not stint when it came to talismans. The ones he selected were all made by renowned talisman masters and possessed relatively powerful effects.

The Extreme Speed Talisman cost three Low-Grade Spirit Stones, the Golden Light Shield Talisman five, while the Profound Ice Arrow Rain Talisman was the most expensive at a full twelve Low-Grade Spirit Stones.

But with these three talismans in hand, he felt that his safety was at least somewhat assured.

Originally, he had also wanted to choose a defensive robe. In particular, a garment called the Lightness Daoist Robe had greatly tempted him. Not only did it come with a lightness effect that let its wearer walk as swiftly as flying, but spiritual power could also activate the miniature array inscribed upon it, naturally forming a spiritual-light shield. Its effect was comparable to the protective true qi of an Innate Realm martial artist, enough to withstand one or two attacks from low-tier spells.

But Xiao Wei's quoted price frightened him away.

Its price tag was a full six hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones... He felt that the Golden Light Shield Talisman was enough for now. Having more would only be a waste.

As for magical artifacts, he already had a Magical Flying Sword. He would not consider spirit pills for the time being, and puppets were not his specialty... So in the end, he picked out a bundle of Calming Spirit Incense.

One bundle contained twenty sticks, and each stick could burn for half a shichen. After experiencing it within Six Directions Pavilion, he felt that it truly helped his cultivation, so he decided to buy it.

Ten Low-Grade Spirit Stones in total, or fifty Spirit Fragments per stick.

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