I Cultivate Immortality With Scientific Thinking

Chapter 7: Purchase

In a beautifully decorated room in the Baibao Tower, Lin Chen and Fang Mingyuan sat facing each other, surrounded by the rich aroma of tea.

"Why?" Lin Chen's eyes narrowed at the words, but he calmly leaned back in his chair and said, "It's just a Rank Two spiritual symbol. Do you think someone like you, with such wealth, wouldn't have it? Or do you think I can't afford it?"

"I didn't mean that," Fang Mingyuan smiled bitterly. "The Qingyun Sect has a rule in the Moving Cloud Market that no shop is allowed to sell anything of Rank Two without the corresponding spiritual card identification issued by the Qingyun Sect."

Lin Chen paused for a moment, then quickly understood.

Monopoly of resources!

"Not to mention Rank Two spiritual symbols, even in the Lingnan region, they are strictly regulated. Unless it's outside the three major forces, anyone who wants to purchase such items must present the corresponding identification," Fang Mingyuan continued to explain.

"In that case, why?" Lin Chen couldn't help but furrow his brows. He was focused on his own research and wasn't very familiar with the intricacies of the outside world.

Fang Mingyuan hesitated for a moment, then whispered, "Because Rank Two spiritual symbols have the potential to kill Foundation Building Stage cultivators."

As soon as Lin Chen heard this, he instantly understood.

The advancement of the Foundation Building Stage not only meant increased strength, but also evolution of one's life essence.

Foundation Building Stage cultivators had almost unparalleled neural reaction ability, danger perception, and coordination compared to Qi Refining Stage cultivators.

Their [Spiritual Perception] not only allowed them to sense danger, but also instantly suppress the spiritual consciousness of Qi Refining Stage cultivators, rendering them unable to resist.

Therefore, even if a lower-level cultivator possessed a Rank Two spiritual symbol, the possibility of killing a Foundation Building Stage cultivator was extremely slim.

But, one should always be prepared for the worst. If something were to go wrong, who would they turn to for justice?

Just like ants and humans, although the former is not to be feared, if they possess means that can threaten the latter, such as strong toxins, it becomes a troublesome matter that cannot be ignored.

Moreover, in the Lingnan Immortal Cultivation World, which Foundation Building Stage cultivator isn't an exceptional talent? They have no reason to allow something that can threaten them to be controlled by lower-level cultivators, considering the countless efforts, resources, and victories they have achieved to obtain their two hundred years of longevity.

Of course, there are people who bestow things that can threaten Foundation Building Stage cultivators upon Qi Refining Stage disciples, but this is something the three major forces do secretly. In the open market, such behavior is strictly prohibited!

On this issue, the righteous path, independent cultivators, and even the demonic sects put aside all their differences and join forces to block the circulation of Rank Two talismans in the market.

"I knew it. When I obtained third place in the outer sect competition, why did Azure Cloud Sect only reward me with a breakthrough pill, a [storage bag], and a concealed Rank Two [Sunfire Incineration Talisman]? I thought it was because the sect was stingy, but it turns out there's this factor..." Lin Chen thought to himself.

"In that case, I'll focus on defensive spirit weapons." Since he couldn't buy Rank Two spiritual symbols, Lin Chen gave up directly.

"Hehe, my shop still has many Rank One spiritual symbols of various types. In addition, there are several excellent attack spirit weapons. Fellow Daoist, are you interested?" Fang Mingyuan chuckled and began promoting his own products.

"Thank you, but I don't need them," Lin Chen shook his head and declined.

As a spiritual symbol master himself, he had no need to purchase Rank One spiritual symbols externally.

As for attacking Spirit Weapons? Is there any Spirit Weapon that can compare to his tricks?

"Since that's the case, I will go and fetch the goods. Please wait a moment, Fellow Daoist," Fang Mingyuan called the shop assistant to brew a cup of spiritual tea, then turned and left.

Lin Chen sat quietly, motionless, not even glancing at the spiritual tea on the table.

Soon, Fang Mingyuan gently pushed the door open and walked to the table. He reached out and lightly tapped the storage bag, and three differently sized brocade boxes appeared on the table.

"According to Fellow Daoist's request, we have personally selected several Spirit Weapons, hoping to meet Fellow Daoist's expectations," Fang Mingyuan smiled.

"Open them and take a look," Lin Chen said calmly.

"Hehe." Fang Mingyuan smiled and opened the three boxes one by one, revealing three Spirit Weapons of different shapes.

Qi Refining and Foundation Building correspond to the weapons used in battle called [Spirit Weapons].

As for [Law Weapons]?

Those are only qualified for use by Gold Core stage cultivators.

"This is the Snow Element Robe, woven from the silk of the spiritual silkworm. It is not only comfortable to wear, but also extremely tough. It is also equipped with a defensive restriction inside, making it difficult for even a Qi Refining Late Stage cultivator to easily break through."

"Not bad," Lin Chen nodded.

"This one is the Profound Armor Shield, a top-tier defensive Spirit Weapon. It is made from the shell of a Rank Two Demonic Beast, equivalent to a high-level Foundation Building Stage expert, combined with refined mysterious iron. Its defense hardness, combined with the nature of earth spiritual energy, makes it not only extremely firm and unbreakable, but also capable of automatically defending around the body once activated, even forming armor attached to the body."

"Good," Lin Chen said.

Fang Mingyuan opened the last box, revealing a small heart-shaped mirror emitting a faint glow.

"This is the Spirit Turtle Heart Mirror, also one of the most famous defensive Spirit Weapons in our store. It is made from a Rank One spirit turtle combined with refined iron. Its true value lies in the fact that during the artifact refining process, the artisan preserved a trace of the spirit turtle's divination ability, which can automatically activate the protection for the holder in times of life-threatening crisis."

Hmm?

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen's eyes couldn't help but flicker.

Judging danger, automatically activating protection for the holder. If one had this defensive Spirit Weapon, it would be like having an extra life in the cruel Immortal Cultivation World where life and death battles occur!

Seeming a bit tired, Fang Mingyuan sat down and leisurely took a sip of the still steaming tea on the table.

"Can I try it?" Lin Chen made a request.

"Naturally," Fang Mingyuan smiled.

Lin Chen picked up the Spirit Weapon in his hand and slowly infused True Qi into the brown shield.

The brown shield immediately lit up with yellow light and quickly grew to a size of three feet, floating in front of the palm and drifting around the body, just enough to cover half of the body. When necessary, the body could curl up under the shield to completely block attacks from the front.

Lin Chen used his mental power to control the shield, and it flew in front of him, generating a strong adhesive force and adhering to his chest, forming a unique chest armor.

"Not bad."

Lin Chen nodded in satisfaction.

He tried on the spirit clothes, sensed the chest mirror, and then asked, "I wonder how much it costs?"

"The Snow Element Clothes and the Profound Armor Shield are both defensive Spirit Weapons, and both are quite valuable, not to mention the final Spirit Turtle Chest Mirror, which is the treasure of our store. So the total price is 2,500 spirit stones."

"Oh, 2,500 spirit stones... Wait, how many spirit stones did you say?!" Lin Chen's hand paused as he reached for his storage bag.

"2,500 spirit stones," Fang Mingyuan smiled.

2,500 spirit stones? Are you trying to rip me off?!

"Fang shopkeeper, are you trying to fleece me? Are these three Rank One Spirit Weapons worth this price? 2,500 spirit stones is worth one-fifth of a [Foundation Building Pill]!" Lin Chen's face looked unpleasant.

Although he had some money, this price was beyond his expectations.

"The first two Spirit Weapons are both top-grade, and each one can reach a market price of over a thousand spirit stones. The last Spirit Weapon, the chest mirror, starts at least at one thousand. The price of our store is already fair," Fang Mingyuan explained with a smile.

"A little less?" Lin Chen frowned.

"Sorry, our store does not negotiate prices," Fang Mingyuan replied with a smile.

Lin Chen glanced at him, sighed suddenly, and put the things down directly. "Well, since that's the case, I can only go elsewhere to take a look."

"Haha, young friend, you're joking. But 2,500 spirit stones is nothing for a Fellow Daoist. It's a matter of life safety, so we can't be careless!"

Lin Chen's face showed obvious hesitation. "It's not that I don't want to buy, but I'm short on funds, so I can only go elsewhere to take a look."

"This..." Fang Mingyuan didn't know what to say for a moment. 2,500 spirit stones was not a small deal in the trading of the Treasure Pavilion, and he didn't want to let it slip away like this.

"If Fellow Daoist thinks it's too expensive, let's negotiate the price. If the price is right, we can make a deal."

Hearing this, Lin Chen calmly said, "One thousand spirit stones."

"That's not possible!" Fang Mingyuan's face changed.

Wow, he's directly cutting it in half!

"Ah." Lin Chen sighed leisurely when he saw this. "It's precisely because we've had many dealings in the past that I trusted you, Fang shopkeeper. But who would have thought that I would be sincerely mistaken and end up being treated like a fat sheep... I heard that the neighboring Treasure Pavilion has good quality and affordable prices. They should have what I need. I'll go take a look there."

As Lin Chen spoke, he planned to leave. His words were reasonable and well-founded, making Fang Mingyuan's face turn green and then purple.

Looking at Lin Chen's departing figure, he secretly resented: Go, go, hurry up and leave!

But he held his breath.

As Lin Chen was about to push the door open, he had already counted to five in his heart.

"Alright, I'll give you a discount! Fixed price, 1,800 spirit stones, and you can take it away! I'm really losing out..." The shopkeeper's face was filled with pain.

Lin Chen paused, turned around, but didn't agree directly. Instead, he made another cut and said, "1,200 spirit stones, that's all I have on me."

The shopkeeper clenched his teeth, "Impossible, just the cost alone requires 1,300 spirit stones, and I still have to include other expenses."

Lin Chen didn't say anything and turned to leave.

"I'm defeated by you!" The shopkeeper deflated like a balloon, slumping into his chair, seeming to age a lot in an instant. He spoke weakly, "1,500 spirit stones, if that doesn't work, turn left when you leave and go to the Treasure Pavilion!"

Hmph!

Lin Chen turned around and walked back.

Looking at the desolate appearance of the other party, Lin Chen silently sneered in his heart. He naturally understood that if the other party was really losing money, they would never sell. Despite the appearance of the other party making it seem like a loss-making deal, in reality, they were just earning a little less.

But the other party was still a business, and it was impossible for them to sell at cost without making any profit.

'But there is such a thing as making a profit without any investment...' Suddenly, this thought popped into Lin Chen's mind.

However, after looking at the array arranged in the room and thinking about the Foundation Building Stage cultivators in the Moving Cloud Market, he suddenly felt that he was actually a kind and orderly cultivator.

Afterward, Lin Chen hesitated for a moment, but still took out a box from his storage bag and placed it on the table.

When Fang Mingyuan saw this scene, his eyes flickered. He naturally knew that the storage bag was a precious item.

And for Lin Chen to possess a storage bag at his current strength, either he had obtained it from someone else with great power, or he had a huge force behind him.

But he didn't delve into it. For Fang Mingyuan, as long as he knew that the other party could bring him benefits, that was enough. The rest was not important.

Then, he shifted his gaze to the jade box on the table.

What was inside? Pills? Spirit Medicine?

There had been cultivators who brought Spirit Medicine before, claiming that they had obtained them by accident and came to sell them.

Fang Mingyuan opened the box, and inside lay... a jade slip?

He immersed his spiritual power into it, but as he read the contents, his pupils contracted and he exclaimed in surprise, "This... is actually an improved magic template?"

(End of this chapter)