37: Large purchases

"Not going?"

Lin Tianyue's expression turned puzzled, and he asked, "Why?"

The position of patrol envoy in Yongning is a lucrative post, and since Yongning is Liu Xuan's hometown, Lin Tianyue never imagined he wouldn't want to go.

"Father-in-law, I am a Talisman master, and I only wish to stay in the Sect peacefully to focus on Talisman Drawing."

"So what if you are a Talisman master?"

"Regardless of the skill, cultivation is always the top priority!"

Lin Tianyue felt a trace of anger and glanced at Liu Xuan, "I think you're just afraid of death!"

"What did you tell me back when you refused to become a Talisman master for my Lin family?"

"You said you still had aspirations for the Dao."

"I see that your aspirations are truly just empty dreams; you are so afraid of even the slightest danger!"

Lin Tianyue spoke with such sincerity that Liu Xuan felt a bit ashamed.

The danger of this transfer order was secondary; what Liu Xuan was worried about was delaying his great cause of having children, but he couldn't explain this reason to Lin Tianyue.

"Father-in-law, you have misunderstood!"

Liu Xuan's magic power surged, revealing the aura of the peak of the second layer of Qi Refining, and he explained, "I have already felt the Bottleneck of the Qi Refining Third Layer loosening. I can achieve a Breakthrough within three months at most, and I am worried that this mission will affect my ability to Cultivate."

"Qi Refining Third Layer!!"

Lin Tianyue was shocked! Liu Xuan had joined the Sect for less than two years. If he could really achieve a Breakthrough to the Qi Refining Third Layer within three months, his cultivation speed would be no worse than those Geniuses.

Achieving a Breakthrough to the Qi Refining Third Layer before the age of twenty, and having a high probability of achieving a Breakthrough to the Middle Stage of Qi Refining by twenty-five—Liu Xuan might even become an Inner Sect Disciple based on his cultivation talent alone!

"This..."

Lin Tianyue fell silent.

If Liu Xuan really felt the Bottleneck loosening, he did indeed have a reason not to go.

"The list for this Sect transfer order has already been sent to Elder Zou Ming. Unless the Old Ancestor intervenes, I have no way to change it!"

Lin Tianyue pondered for a moment and said, "How about this! When the time comes, you can buy a spirit-gathering array and just use Spirit Stones to Cultivate; it will be the same."

"If the Spirit Stones are not enough..."

He thought for a while and looked at Lin Anqi nearby, "When the time comes, you can withdraw some from the shop's account for him, and he can slowly pay it off with Talismans later."

"Yes, Father!"

Lin Anqi agreed.

Since Lin Tianyue had spoken to this extent, it would be tactless for Liu Xuan to find more excuses to decline.

"Thank you, Father-in-law!"

Liu Xuan cupped his hands in a salute and said, "Your son-in-law has heard of the turmoil in Yongning, but I only have a partial understanding of it. I ask that you please enlighten me, Father-in-law."

Since he could not refuse, he would face the problem head-on.

On the way here just now, Liu Xuan had already prepared himself for the possibility that the transfer order could not be changed.

Come to think of it, this transfer order was not necessarily a bad thing. If managed well, it could allow him to truly integrate into the middle and upper circles of the Sect.

Based on the previous few System rewards, Liu Xuan estimated that the System was unlikely to directly reward cultivation, but rather more resources, Cultivation Techniques, skills, etc.

These things could only be effective if they were brought out and used, and he needed a certain status and position to justify their origin.

"It's just a minor disturbance!"

Lin Tianyue gave Liu Xuan a reassuring look, "It's nothing more than a Spirit Stone mine appearing at the border, and the neighboring Sect wants a share of the pie."

"Your cultivation is low, and your position is patrol envoy, so you generally won't need to do anything yourself. Just be mindful of your limits when executing tasks."

Lin Tianyue explained the general situation to Liu Xuan.

Liu Xuan took this opportunity to ask about many questions he hadn't been able to ask before, including matters regarding the Old Ancestor's life limit.

Lin Tianyue denied it outright and then warned Liu Xuan not to investigate such rumors, otherwise, it would be easy to invite disaster.

After discussing for nearly an hour, Liu Xuan took Lin Anqi into the carriage and left the Talisman Hall.

...

In the carriage.

"Anqi, how many Spirit Stones are left in our shop's account?" Liu Xuan asked.

"Hmm..."

Lin Anqi thought for a moment, "There should be around five hundred."

Liu Xuan nodded. Counting the five hundred plus Spirit Stones he had on himself, he now had over one thousand Spirit Stones at his disposal.

"Withdraw them all for me when we get back."

"All of them?"

Lin Anqi said in surprise, "Would that be too much?"

"If Father blames us later..."

Liu Xuan waved his hand, "Father-in-law himself told you to withdraw some for me, and he didn't specify how much."

"If he asks about it later, just say that I told you to do it."

"Alright!"

Lin Anqi nodded in agreement.

She wouldn't have dared to do this before, but now with Liu Xuan backing her up, her courage had grown.

Returning to the Talisman Hall, Liu Xuan took the Spirit Stones, told Lin Anqi to rest and care for the pregnancy, and then returned to the Sect to start his big purchase!

Safety first; he had to buy a High Grade First-Tier magic robe.

He needed to buy some Talismans, Medicinal Pills, and Magical Artifacts. It wasn't necessary when staying in the Sect before, but now that he was going out, he needed to stock up on all kinds of equipment.

Dual Cultivation Hall, Hundred Treasures Pavilion.

Liu Xuan carefully selected a High Grade First-Tier magic robe, a Sky Silkworm Spirit Silk magic robe, priced at one hundred and twenty-eight Spirit Stones.

Sky Silkworm Spirit Silk magic robe: Impervious to water and fire, does not get stained by dust, comes with a toughness attribute, and ordinary blades and swords can hardly damage it in the slightest.

Most importantly, it comes with a High Grade First-Tier defensive Formation that can automatically block three magical attacks from a Late-Stage Qi Refining Cultivator.

One hundred and twenty-eight Spirit Stones—it was a bit expensive, but acceptable. After comparing, Liu Xuan bought it.

The Hundred Treasures Pavilion actually had Second-Tier magic robes, which could even block attacks from a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

But the price was too high, at least over one thousand Spirit Stones, which Liu Xuan could not afford.

Moreover, it wasn't practical. Having low cultivation but wearing a magic robe worth thousands was no different from a beggar wearing a gold necklace around his neck.

A magic robe only provides defensive capabilities; the opponent could completely restrain you and then strip the magic robe off you.

Having bought the magic robe, Liu Xuan continued to choose a Magical Artifact, finally selecting a standard High Grade First-Tier Fine Gold Flying Sword, priced at ninety-eight Spirit Stones.

Liu Xuan's cultivation was only at the second layer of Qi Refining, and he could not unleash the power of a High Grade First-Tier Magical Artifact at all; there was not much difference between a Medium Grade First-Tier and a High Grade First-Tier for him.

The reason he chose the Fine Gold Flying Sword was mainly because he valued its hardness attribute.

Liu Xuan also had the second layer of Body Refining, so when the time came, he could use it as an ordinary sword; hardness was enough.

Talismans were also indispensable: ten High Grade First-Tier Arrow Talismans, ten High Grade First-Tier Armor Wood Talismans, ten High Grade First-Tier Return-to-Origin Talismans, and ten High Grade First-Tier Godly Movement Talismans.

Spending a total of four hundred and eighty Spirit Stones, Liu Xuan purchased forty High Grade First-Tier Talismans.

If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't activate Second-Tier Talismans, he would have even planned to buy two of those.

As for the remaining Medicinal Pills, Liu Xuan was not so extravagant; he bought ten bottles of Low Grade First-Tier Essence Blood pills and one bottle of Medium Grade First-Tier qi gathering pill, spending a total of one hundred and thirty Spirit Stones.

The total cost was eight hundred and thirty-six Spirit Stones, which had already exceeded Liu Xuan's budget. After all, he still had some black money from selling Talismans on him, so it wouldn't be good to expose too much.

Fortunately, he had Lin Tianyue as an excuse, so even if someone noticed him, he would have an excuse to explain.

The equipment was all set. With his current equipment, even some Late-Stage Qi Refining Cultivators were not as lavishly equipped as him.

Cultivators earn money quickly, but their consumption is also high; just buying Medicinal Pills for Cultivation could consume most of their Spirit Stones.

Some ordinary Late-Stage Qi Refining Cultivators really didn't have Magical Artifacts and Talismans worth over a thousand Spirit Stones.