Mortal: Refining Weapons for Immortality

Chapter 41 Pseudo-Instantaneous Talisman

"Seven Treasures Pavilion"

"Tiangonglou"

"....."

None of them are as good as Wanbaolou. Lin Changqing walked through the Huangfeng Valley market and stepped into the largest building.

The Wanbaolou is the richest place for cultivation materials; you can find many kinds of cultivation materials there. Of course, the price of spirit stones is also quite high.

Inside Wanbaolou, there is an extremely long red paulownia wood counter, behind which shelves are filled with a dazzling array of items, and several servants in blue robes stand behind the long counter.

The very first scene upon entering Wanbaolou was so grand and awe-inspiring, far surpassing any small talisman shop outside.

The Wanbaolou store has a wide variety of items, from low-grade materials to commonly used talismans, magical artifacts, elixirs, and formations. It even has a number of rare and exotic treasures.

The moment Lin Changqing stepped into Wanbaolou, a servant greeted him with a beaming smile, saying, "Sir, what would you like? Everything in Wanbaolou will surely satisfy you!"

"I'm just browsing!" Lin Changqing replied casually.

He already recognized these materials, and since he needed too many, he decided to see the actual items before making any plans.

Upon hearing this, the attendant wisely withdrew without disturbing Lin Changqing and returned to his original position.

"Dwelling Stone, Heavenly Crystal Sand, Spirit Gathering Grass..."

Lin Changqing carefully examined the items inside Wanbaolou; he could find all the materials he needed here.

There was one thing that wasn't on the counter: the high-level ice-type talisman or any other high-level talisman he needed.

After discovering that the talisman he wanted wasn't on the counter, he spent several hundred low-grade spirit stones to buy the materials he needed.

He then called out to the servant who had just greeted him.

"I need to see some high-grade talismans. Don't bring out these inferior ones on the counter." Lin Changqing's tone was cold, and a trace of the pressure of a Foundation Establishment cultivator was revealed, causing those who had been eyeing him to turn their heads away and not dare to look him in the eye.

The attendant was slightly taken aback, and only after the oppressive aura dissipated did he dare to take a closer look at Lin Changqing.

Lin Changqing made no attempt to conceal his identity, carrying nothing to cover his face. As a Foundation Establishment cultivator, it was perfectly normal for him to spend hundreds of spirit stones to purchase materials.

The servants thought the same way about Lin Changqing. Although Lin Changqing was wearing a simple light blue robe without any precious materials or embellishments, it was not particularly luxurious.

Although he had a very good temperament, being handsome and elegant, he was ultimately not a young master from a prominent family and did not possess the refined air of a spiritual stone, so he did not attract much attention.

But now that the Foundation Establishment cultivation level has been achieved, all of these have become advantages.

"Young! Foundation Establishment! Possesses a spirit stone!"

The servant's smile grew even more genuine, a smile that came from the heart. He knew this was a true customer with spirit stones, and that he had come all the way from the other side to find him—spirit stones delivered right to his door.

Therefore, the attendant hurriedly bowed and led the way, personally escorting Lin Changqing to the VIP area on the second floor.

The second floor is much smaller, and the items inside are all enclosed and not on display.

Moreover, the interior is elegantly and tastefully decorated, with a touch of antiquity. In one corner, a stick of incense is burning, creating a pleasant atmosphere.

Upon entering the second-floor room, Lin Changqing calmly sat down, enjoying the tea served by his attendants, and awaited good news.

Not long after, a middle-aged man entered the room. Upon seeing Lin Changqing sitting to the side, he calmly bowed and stepped forward with a smile, saying, "I am Tian Buli from Wanbaolou. May I ask what kind of talisman you require?"

"I need some basic to advanced talismans, and ice-type talismans would be even better," Lin Changqing said, taking a sip of his spiritual tea.

Ice-type talismans can only be made by cultivators who know ice-type spells or secret arts, and they are much more expensive than ordinary five-element talismans.

When Tian Buli heard that it was a high-level ice-type talisman, his expression remained unchanged, and he skillfully took out several small brocade boxes from the cabinets around him.

"Fellow Daoist, may I ask if these talismans suit your taste?" Tian Buli placed the brocade box on the table and smiled.

Lin Changqing, upon seeing the storage method, figured the items inside wouldn't be too bad, but he didn't know if they were high-quality items.

Seeing that Lin Changqing was interested, Tian Buli also opened the brocade box and introduced it to him one by one.

"The Greatsword Talisman was drawn by a sword cultivator. This talisman allows magic power to quickly condense into a greatsword for a powerful strike with astonishing power, but its drawback is that it consumes a lot of magic power," Tian Buli said, pointing to several talismans in a box.

Lin Changqing's eyelids twitched slightly as he carefully examined the talisman. The patterns on it were clear, indicating that it was a high-quality item whose spiritual energy had never been interrupted.

Moreover, sword cultivators are famous in the cultivation world for their combat skills. The sword qi spells they practice are invincible and unstoppable. As for the talismans they draw, they naturally inherit the characteristics of sword qi spells.

Seeing that Lin Changqing's expression changed slightly, Tian Buli introduced the contents of another brocade box.

"The Water Shield Talisman is also a basic high-level talisman. It is drawn by a Foundation Establishment cultivator. This talisman can form a water-attribute protective shield around the body, which can effectively resist fire-attribute spells and physical impacts. It is a superior protective talisman."

Lin Changqing remained calm upon seeing the talisman. As a Foundation Establishment cultivator himself, he had naturally practiced water-attribute spells. This talisman was of little use to him, unlike the previous giant sword talisman.

In addition, his cultivation technique focuses on support and defense, and the defensive effect brought by the Little Bamboo Tree is much stronger than these talismans. However, his technique lacks offensive means, and he can only use some ordinary five-element spells and high-grade magic tools to assist him in daily combat.

That's why he doesn't care about defensive talismans; he only needs powerful offensive talismans to fill his gaps.

Although he was somewhat disappointed by the talisman, he could still give a few to Li Zhijing, lest he be unharmed while Li Zhijing perished during their adventures together, which would be disastrous.

Seeing that Lin Changqing's expression was calm, Tian Buli quickly introduced the talismans in another brocade box.

"Small Ice Blade Talisman: This talisman can condense magical power into cold air, transforming it into numerous sharp ice blades that restrict the opponent's range and continuously injure them within that range, preventing them from retaliating. Its effectiveness against enemies far surpasses that of ordinary Five Elements spells."

After the introductions, Tian Buli checked Lin Changqing's expression, which remained calm, and then proceeded to introduce the last item on the table.

"The Instant Hundred-Mile Talisman is the most special type of talisman. This talisman can quickly teleport you hundreds of miles away."

"Legend has it that even a Nascent Soul Ancestor cannot accurately catch up with a cultivator who possesses the Instant Hundred Mile Talisman."

"Unfortunately, talismans like the Instant Hundred Mile Talisman are too powerful and rare in the world. Every time one is used, there is one less in the world. They are extremely scarce."

The man surnamed Tian explained in detail, a hint of pride showing on his face, as only he could have found such a precious treasure.

Lin Changqing's expression shifted slightly, but he didn't do as Tian Buli expected. Instead, he questioned, "This talisman alone can make you disappear a hundred miles away and evade a Nascent Soul cultivator? Are you lying to me, shopkeeper?"

"Upon closer inspection of the talisman's patterns, it may not be as miraculous as the shopkeeper claims."

"Ahem!"

Tian Buli was naturally aware of what he was doing, but although this talisman was not as good as the real Instant Hundred Mile Talisman, it was not too bad either.

"Fellow Daoist, don't be anxious, don't be anxious!"

"Although this talisman is not a true instantaneous hundred-mile talisman, it can still teleport you to a distance of tens of miles, and there is a high probability that it can escape the range of a Core Formation cultivator's divine sense."

"Although this talisman is not as powerful as a true Instantaneous Hundred-Mile Talisman, it is still a rare and special talisman, and can be called a 'Pseudo-Instantaneous Hundred-Mile Talisman.'"

After listening to Tian Buli's introduction, Lin Changqing was truly moved. After all, among the world's escape techniques, Blood Escape, Lightning Escape, and Teleportation are rare escape techniques, much faster than secret techniques such as Earth Escape and Wood Escape.

If one possesses this pseudo-Instantaneous Hundred-Mile Talisman, it is indeed possible to escape the spiritual sense range of a Core Formation stage cultivator. Furthermore, with sufficient mana, using ten or so such talismans might not be less effective than the legendary Instantaneous Hundred-Mile Talisman.

Lin Changqing looked at all the talismans and found that among the four types of talismans, the Pseudo-Instantaneous Hundred-Mile Talisman was the rarest, with only one!

As Tian Buli watched Lin Changqing's constantly changing expression, he also calmed down, gently picked up a cup of tea, and slowly savored it, without mentioning the price.

Lin Changqing naturally understood Tian Buli's intention. He knew that the other party wanted to see his strength and whether he was capable of buying them. After all, even a Foundation Establishment cultivator might not be able to buy all the talismans on the table. Only a Foundation Establishment cultivator with abundant spirit stones could do so.

Lin Changqing had plenty of spirit stones, enough to buy all the talismans on the table. However, he was very interested in this teleportation talisman, since his usual escape techniques were just ordinary flying escapes, which were no match for this pseudo-instantaneous hundred-mile talisman.

Therefore, he would buy as many pseudo-instantaneous hundred-mile talismans as Wanbaolou had, even if it meant spending all his spirit stones, because such treasures were rare.

Lin Changqing glanced at the talismans on the table and roughly estimated their value: three giant sword talismans, nine water shield talismans, two small ice blade talismans, and one pseudo-instantaneous hundred-mile talisman, which should add up to no less than eight hundred spirit stones.

Although Lin Changqing felt a pang of regret at the cost of that number of spirit stones, it was still worth it. After all, with a pseudo-instantaneous hundred-mile talisman, even if he couldn't escape the divine sense capture of a Core Formation stage cultivator, he could definitely escape the divine sense capture of a pseudo-Core Formation cultivator.

This kind of life-saving talisman is more expensive than the other three types of talismans combined, after all, this pseudo-instantaneous hundred-mile talisman is too rare.

After a moment's thought, Lin Changqing took out a large bag of spirit stones from his storage bag, about eight hundred low-grade spirit stones.

When Tian Buli saw Lin Changqing take out spirit stones, he put down his teacup, weighed them in his hand, and found that the price was a little less than he had expected, but still acceptable.

However, he doesn't intend to accept it directly; he wants to raise the price first.

"Fellow Daoist, these eight hundred spirit stones don't seem to be enough! Look at this Instant Hundred Mile Talisman, it's a life-saving talisman that can help you escape from a Core Formation cultivator!!!" Tian Buli said with a grin, looking at Lin Changqing with a troubled expression.

Lin Changqing, who was being stared at by Tian Buli, was speechless for a moment, and sighed, "Spirit stones are something that everyone is lacking."

"Shopkeeper, you jest. This is a pseudo-instantaneous hundred-mile talisman. It's unclear whether using the talisman at a distance of several hundred meters can escape the divine sense of a Core Formation cultivator. But now you're saying it's like escaping right under their noses? That's a significant increase in effectiveness, isn't it?"

Lin Changqing certainly wouldn't believe the other party's nonsense. If he could really escape from a Core Formation cultivator, he would be worth several thousand spirit stones, and they would definitely sell it to him, a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Only by decisively using talismans when one senses the arrival of a Core Formation cultivator can one have a chance to escape; otherwise, one will ultimately be detected and captured alive by the Core Formation cultivator using divine sense.