Martial Immortality: Starting with the Spirit Beast Scroll

Chapter 334: Chapter 322: Purchasing Equipment

The heavens were kind. They encountered almost no turbulent Evil Qi along the way, and the Spiritual Vessel flew both fast and steady, arriving at Shangyuan Immortal Market in just half a day.

The four cultivators on the Spiritual Vessel unloaded the cargo and transported it to a shop in the market. Zhao Lin also lent a hand, helping them with two trips.

Upon entering the market, he once again felt a wave of pressure wash over him. The Spiritual Acupoints all over his body closed, leaving only the slightest crack open.

Because he had experienced this before, Zhao Lin didn’t find it uncomfortable. Instead, he felt a sense of peace.

The Protective Array suppressed the cultivators’ ability to cast Magic, especially offensive Magic, pulling everyone’s strength down to the same level.

’I’m a Martial Cultivator, so I’m actually at an advantage here. I wouldn’t even be afraid of a Foundation Establishment cultivator in this place.’

"Thank you, young friend Zhao. It’s difficult to use Magic in the market. At my Late-stage Qi Refining cultivation, I’m less useful than you young folk."

The elderly cultivator pounded his arm and called for an attendant to hand Zhao Lin a towel.

"You’re too kind, Elder Gu. It was nothing."

Zhao Lin took the towel, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and surveyed the shop’s decor.

The shelves were filled with specialty products from the county, mostly related to cultivation and wellness. Unfortunately, there weren’t many people in the shop, and business seemed slow.

"Elder Gu, I heard that the Western Ox Continent is known for talisman crafting. Do you know which shop is best for buying talismans?"

Hearing Zhao Lin’s question, the old man chuckled. "Go to Western Talisman Hall. It’s a century-old shop with a great reputation for quality talismans. It’s just on this street. Turn right out the door and walk about a hundred paces."

"Great. And where would I go to buy Healing Elixirs...?"

Zhao Lin asked about all the items he needed to buy, then bid his farewell and left.

After leaving the shop, he didn’t rush to buy his items. Instead, he first went to a Vessel Station.

A Vessel Station was the Cultivation Realm’s equivalent of a carriage house and an inn combined. One could travel by Spiritual Vessel from there or stay overnight to rest.

Shangyuan Immortal Market was a hub of travel, with cultivators frequently coming and going. Three Vessel Stations were located here.

After comparing them, Zhao Lin bought a ticket at one of the Vessel Stations for a trip to Qiuyang County the next day and also booked a room.

The ticket cost fifty Spirit Coins. Room prices ranged from twenty to two hundred, and Zhao Lin chose a mid-range room that cost fifty Spirit Coins for the night.

’One hundred Spirit Coins gone just like that,’ Zhao Lin sighed inwardly. ’Back at the Spirit Dao Institute, I treated a single Spirit Stone like a treasure. But out here, money just flows like water.’

’But this is money I can’t afford to save. It’s extremely dangerous to spend the night outside the mountains if you’re not in the market.’

’Everyone coming and going from the market is carrying Spirit Coins. It’s inevitable that some people will be watching with greedy eyes.’

’A Low-Tier cultivator like me can easily attract unwanted attention. If I run into someone with malicious intent, I won’t even know what killed me.’

Next, Zhao Lin followed the list he had prepared beforehand. He first went to the Western Talisman Hall, which sold talismans, and bought one Hongyan Talisman and one Warning Talisman.

The Hongyan Talisman cost one thousand and fifty Yuan Spirit Coins, while the Warning Talisman was only twenty-five Yuan Spirit Coins.

The price difference between talismans of different grades was immense. The Warning Talisman contained a sealed Flame Fire Skill and was a Low-Tier talisman, making it relatively easy to craft.

The Hongyan Talisman contained a True Intent Jade Slip, used for recording sound and images for several breaths. The jade slip itself was quite valuable.

Moreover, the Hongyan Talisman contained escape Magic, pathfinding Magic, and obstacle-avoidance Magic. Combining three types of Magic into a single talisman was extremely difficult, hence its high price.

After purchasing the talismans, Zhao Lin went to an apothecary and bought a Three Yang Pill, a Huihuan Pill, and some Jinsheng Powder.

Although he had already absorbed the Pipa Catfish’s Essence Soul and possessed a powerful self-healing ability, it was better to be safe than sorry. Besides, Healing Elixirs weren’t expensive.

For personal equipment, Zhao Lin bought a Locking Pouch for holding Spirit Grass and a tent.

The Locking Pouch was made from Demon Beast hide and contained a sealing spell. Its price varied depending on the level of the Demon Beast and the quality of its appearance.

To save money, Zhao Lin bought the cheapest one for one hundred Spirit Coins.

To his surprise, the tent actually cost two hundred Spirit Coins.

The tent’s material was quite sturdy. When unfurled, it covered a large area. Besides providing shelter from wind and rain, it could also defend against sneak attacks from wild animals and enemies.

It also came with many small Drum Bells. These bells were tiny and would ring at the slightest touch.

When camping, you could scatter the bells around your perimeter to get an early warning if any people or beasts approached.

In reality, the best form of protection for camping was an Array, such as an Illusion Array, a Guard Array, or a Three Talents Array.

But a full Array set was extremely expensive, far beyond what Zhao Lin could afford with his current wealth, so he had to settle for the next best thing.

’I’ve got just about everything. All that’s left is a set of inner armor.’

Zhao Lin muttered to himself as he ambled over to a shop that sold magical artifact weapons.

’Forging Pavilion. This is the one.’

Zhao Lin glanced up. The shop’s name was very plain; you could tell what it sold at a single glance.

The shop was quite magnificent. Just inside the entrance was a bright, spacious central hall, with shelves on both sides displaying numerous magical artifacts, weapons, and armor.

A dozen or so cultivators were browsing the equipment by the shelves, while several attendants bustled about, assisting customers.

It was different from what Zhao Lin had imagined. There weren’t many types or styles of magical artifacts. For ease of manufacturing, they were mainly spears, cones, sabers, and swords. There were only about a dozen categories in total, with very few niche artifacts.

Only in this way could Artifact Refiners produce them at scale.

Business in the shop was excellent. Not only were there many customers, but even the attendants were all cultivators with Mortal Spirit Roots.

When an attendant saw that Zhao Lin’s cultivation was only at the Qi Refining Third Layer, he gave a simple greeting and paid him no further mind, turning instead to serve two Late-stage Qi Refining cultivators.

Zhao Lin paid it no mind and walked straight to the shelves specifically displaying armor.

The sales method in the market was similar to that of the mortal realm: cheap items had their prices clearly marked, while valuable items had no price listed.

Before setting out, Zhao Lin had discussed armor with Dong Lingcheng, so he knew a little about it.

Cultivators didn’t wear heavy plate armor like soldiers; their protection was mostly soft inner armor. If their body-protecting Magic was breached, this armor was the final line of defense.

Armor was expensive; even the cheapest sets cost over a thousand Spirit Coins.

Top Grade armor had a small Array sealed within it. The moment the cultivator was attacked, the Array would automatically activate, providing an extra layer of protection.

However, Zhao Lin couldn’t afford this kind of armor at all. He could only look at the armor made purely of essence metal.

In fact, the choice wasn’t difficult. Zhao Lin picked the cheapest armor, valued at one thousand eight hundred Spirit Coins.

According to the attendant’s introduction, the armor was mainly composed of a wire mesh that could protect against cuts and stabs from sharp weapons. It also had a Heart Protector Mirror on the chest and a Back Protector Mirror on the back.

The disadvantage of this armor was that it was a bit heavy, but for Zhao Lin, being sturdy was enough. He didn’t mind the extra weight.

Zhao Lin grabbed the Heart Protector Mirror and squeezed it hard. With his grip strength, ordinary steel would have bent and deformed, but the armor showed no change whatsoever.

Seeing this, Zhao Lin felt confident in his purchase.

After buying the armor, he was about to leave when his eyes suddenly caught sight of an oddly shaped weapon in the corner of a shelf.

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