The attendant stood up with a bewildered expression, drool still trickling from the corner of his mouth, and stared blankly at Xu Qingtong. Only after a long while did he come to his senses. "Sorry, sir. What would you like?"
"Does your shop sell jade slips for mid-grade talismans?"
"Yes, yes. Which kind would you like, sir?"
Xu Qingtong's interest was immediately piqued. He had failed to find methods for crafting mid-grade talismans at the Biluozong market, yet unexpectedly, the market in Gloomwind Valley had them.
As mentioned earlier, the climate where Gloomwind Valley lay was exceptionally suited to growing spiritual flowers and herbs. With the Thousand-Cloud Mountain Range to its south, the region was vast and sparsely populated, with numerous demon beasts. Thus, materials for talisman crafting and pill refining were plentiful, and many people in the nearby sects, large and small alike, practiced these arts.
"What illustrated guides to mid-grade talismans do you have? Tell me a little about them," Xu Qingtong said.
"For the fire attribute, we have the Rain of Fire Talisman and Crimson Flame Talisman. For water, the Ice Blade Talisman and Water Burst Talisman. For wood, the Giant Wood Talisman; for metal, the Armor-Piercing Talisman; and for earth, the Divine Shield Talisman."
"How much?"
"Each talisman jade slip costs two hundred spirit stones. If you take them all, sir, we can offer a discount."
"Do you have any high-grade talisman brushes?" Xu Qingtong asked.
"Yes, but they're a little more expensive," the attendant replied. "A high-grade talisman brush costs eighteen hundred spirit stones."
Xu Qingtong did some calculations, then said, "I don't have that many spirit stones. Could you lower the price of the high-grade talisman brush?"
"Sir, if you're only crafting second-tier talismans, a mid-grade talisman brush will do. It only costs eight