293: purchase..

Jiang Ning watched as the maid placed the soft sword into her Storage Pouch, which was emblazoned with the character 'Qian' on her waist.

Looking at the other maids, each of them also had a similar pouch at their waist.

He suddenly understood.

This was considered a hidden service.

Only when you wanted to make a purchase would a sales assistant appear, and even help you place the items into a 'shopping bag' first.

It could only be this way; otherwise, imagine how many people there would be if all those looking at Spiritual Artifacts, plus the maids and attendants, were present.

Thinking of this, Jiang Ning suddenly paused.

He looked around and realized that Vermilion Bird was nowhere to be found.

He smiled wryly.

This was the power of a Soul Transformation expert; disappearing at a moment's notice.

Jiang Ning didn't pay too much attention to this; Vermilion Bird was Mu Mian霜's guard, not his, so long as they could meet up when it was time to leave, that was fine.

Jiang Ning asked, "Where do you keep soft armor for female Cultivators here?"

"Senior, please come this way."

The maid's eyes lit up.

Soft armor was not cheap.

Especially soft armor for female Cultivators.

The maid led Jiang Ning to a side section.

Upon reaching the area.

The maid stood by a small formation and displayed the soft armor within the formation.

"Senior, do you think this set is suitable? This is a fifth-grade soft armor, priced at three hundred and forty Top-Grade Spirit Stones. It has the ability to completely defend against a full-force attack from a Golden Core Perfection Cultivator once.

After this ability is used, it still provides excellent defensive effects against certain attacks."

Jiang Ning shook his head.

Although it could defend against a full-force attack from a Golden Core Perfection Cultivator once, it still didn't meet his expectations.

"Not quite."

Jiang Ning raised an eyebrow, "Is there really no soft armor that can function as both a skirt and an armor?"

The maid shook her head.

"Very few."

She explained, "The kind you're talking about can be made from spirit silkworm silk or the hides of other Spirit Beasts, but adding the 'outerwear' function significantly reduces its defensive properties.

Therefore, this type of dress can at most reach the third grade.

I've served many female Cultivators, and they all buy a set of third-grade defensive long dresses and then another set of soft armor.

High-grade soft armor is form-fitting and delicate; it won't cause any discomfort."

As she spoke, the maid smiled and added, "Of course, nothing is absolute. For example, in the three-story pavilion in the center of the courtyard, there is a skirt called the Flowing Radiance Mystic Scale Skirt.

This skirt is an eighth-grade Spiritual Artifact.

The Materials for its creation came from a sixth-grade Dragon Beast hunted by the Pavilion Master of our Wanbao Pavilion, and it was crafted by the most skilled Master Weaponsmith of Wanbao Pavilion.

It contains a large amount of Dragon Qi, which not only provides defense but can also summon a phantom Dragon Beast during a great battle to intimidate the enemy's Divine Soul."

That impressive?

Jiang Ning was tactful enough not to inquire further about the price.

Can't afford it, can't afford it... A sixth-grade Dragon Beast, a Integration Realm Great Master, even if it died and became a Spiritual Artifact, was not something he could consider at his current level.

Following that.

The maid led Jiang Ning to look at several more sets of soft armor, but none were satisfactory.

Finally, the maid said helplessly, "How about, Senior, you look at outer armor? Nowadays, all our armor can be dispersed and placed into a Storage Ring.

When you want to wear it, you simply take the armor out of the Storage Ring.

The armor will automatically conform to your body and be worn.

Keeping it in a ring normally and being able to quickly put it on when needed is also a good choice."

Hearing this description, Jiang Ning immediately thought of Iron Man's wearable armor in Marvel.

"Please lead me to see it."

If it was that kind, it would also be good.

The maid listened, sensing a chance.

She led Jiang Ning to the armor section.

Jiang Ning was immediately dazzled.

Finally, Jiang Ning's attention settled on a set of red armor.

This armor was as vibrant red as fire, with a Phoenix feather design, and golden lines beautifully embellished the overall aesthetic of the armor.

Of course, the most important part was the description: this sixth-grade armor was crafted from a Spirit Beast with some Phoenix Bloodline.

This set of armor had excellent fire resistance, and if the condensed Phoenix Blood within it could be subdued, this armor could even be considered a spiritual item!

"The little girl also happens to like red."

"Moreover, the most precious thing in here is that drop of Phoenix Blood."

Jiang Ning looked at the price.

Over five hundred Top-Grade Spirit Stones.

This price was not low for a sixth-grade item.

Because soft armor, considering its softness and comfort, was inherently much more expensive than armor of the same grade.

A fifth-grade soft armor selling for over three hundred Top-Grade Spirit Stones could actually buy a set of low-grade sixth-grade armor.

This armor went directly to nearly six hundred.

Expensive.

But if he could master that drop of Phoenix Blood, this armor would be worth a good portion of the price.

It wasn't that Phoenix Blood was worthless.

Firstly, this didn't come directly from a Phoenix Divine Beast, but rather from a descendant with its Bloodline awakening its Bloodline.

Secondly, this blood couldn't be directly used for cultivation; it required an attempt to subdue it, unlike Medicinal Pills which were direct resources.

"This set it is!"

Jiang Ning directly instructed the maid to put it away.

He then went to look at other armor, wanting to get a set for himself, but unfortunately, he didn't find one suitable for him.

Jiang Ning asked, "Do you sell Spirit Beast essence blood here?"

The maid smiled and said, "Senior can go to the Medicinal Pill area; there might be essence blood for sale there."

Jiang Ning hummed in acknowledgment.

Paying the bill, Jiang Ning reluctantly spent over nine hundred Top-Grade Spirit Stones.

Even with his 'old friend's' discount, it still made his heart ache a little.

Because he bought a lot, the maid even gave him a Storage Pouch emblazoned with the character 'Qian' as a gift.

Stepping out of the room.

Jiang Ning saw Vermilion Bird, who had previously disappeared, standing quietly under a tree at the entrance.

She wore a black cloak with a hood and still had that silver mask on her face, making it impossible to tell her gender.

Yet, she didn't seem out of place here at all.

Just with that attire, Jiang Ning had seen at least three Cultivators dressed similarly here.

If Vermilion Bird hadn't restrained her aura, Jiang Ning wouldn't have dared to approach, to avoid mistaking her for someone else.

It was normal for people to want to hide their identities when buying things here.

Jiang Ning walked over.

Vermilion Bird spoke in a mature, alluring voice, asking, "Finished shopping?"

"Yes."

Jiang Ning smiled and said, "I plan to go to the Cultivation Technique section. I want to find a Body Refining Cultivation Technique."

Since he was already here, of course, he had to help the little girl find a good Body Refining Cultivation Technique.

Hundred Beasts Form Intent was somewhat falling behind the little girl's Body Refining speed.

"Body Refining?"

Vermilion Bird sounded puzzled. In this day and age, Body Refining Cultivators were not common. "It's a good thing I brought you here; otherwise, it would be really hard to find. Let's go."

The two of them walked towards the Library Pavilion.

Upon arriving.

Jiang Ning directly inquired with the maid.

The maid led Jiang Ning to a secluded area.

Jiang Ning took a look; this area was entirely dedicated to Body Refining Cultivation Techniques. Although there were many, compared to the entire Library Pavilion, they seemed very few.

Moreover, other areas were crowded with people, but only here were Jiang Ning and Vermilion Bird.

Vermilion Bird glanced around and asked, "Have you practiced Body Refining before?"

"I have."

Jiang Ning explained, "I'm buying it for my disciple. She previously practiced a Body Refining technique called Hundred Beasts Form Intent. I want to take this opportunity to get her a better one."

With such a powerful Senior here, even if she didn't practice Body Refining, Vermilion Bird's knowledge would definitely be stronger than his.

He briefly explained the Hundred Beasts Form Intent Body Refining technique.

Vermilion Bird directly pointed to a Cultivation Technique and said:

"That scroll, the Myriad Beast Atlas, also requires essence blood to illuminate the atlas. It's most suitable to replace the Hundred Beasts Form Intent you mentioned."