Xu Qingtong took the Jade Casket and opened it. Inside lay a shuttle about five inches long, dark green all over and seemingly brimming with vitality.
"This is a spirit artifact!" Xu Qingtong recognized at a glance that the shuttle was extraordinary.
"Senior, your discerning eyes burn like torches. This is indeed a spirit artifact, called the Ink Cloud Shuttle. It flies extremely fast. Never mind Foundation Establishment cultivators-even a Golden Core cultivator's escape speed might not be much faster. However, this treasure has one drawback: it consumes a tremendous amount of spirit stones. Moreover, it requires at least middle-grade spirit stones. Low-grade spirit stones cannot power it at all!"
Xu Qingtong nodded and took the Ink Cloud Shuttle in his hand, examining it over and over. The more he looked, the more satisfied he became.
"Besides its speed, does this Ink Cloud Shuttle have any other features?" Xu Qingtong asked.
"It also has some defensive capability," the assistant said. "It can withstand attacks from ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators."
Even more satisfied, Xu Qingtong asked, "I'll take this Ink Cloud Shuttle. How many spirit stones does it cost?"
The assistant thought for a moment before saying, "The Ink Cloud Shuttle normally sells for twenty-eight thousand spirit stones, but as you're a senior of the sect, I'm not in a position to name a price. How about waiting for the shopkeeper to return and letting him decide?"
"Very well. I'll wait a while, then!"
"Senior, is there anything else you need? I can show you a few more things!" the assistant said eagerly.
Xu Qingtong considered it and asked, "Do you have any small defensive formations? It needn't be too large, just enough to cover an area ten zhang across. But it must be able to withstand attacks from Foundation Establishment