61: Flying artifact

Arriving at the testing ground, before Su Ling could make a move, the Cultivator in the bamboo hat waved his hand and released a Yao Beast.

Early Third-tier, Red Jade Crab!

This action caused the surrounding Foundation Establishment Cultivators to retreat one after another.

"Everyone, rest assured. This Yao Beast is under my control and will not harm anyone."

The bamboo hat cultivator explained indifferently, then said to Su Ling, "Fellow Daoist, you may begin the experiment."

Su Ling's eyebrows twitched slightly; he hadn't expected this Peak Foundation Establishment Cultivator to be able to control an Early Third-tier Yao Beast.

His strength was definitely not simple.

But then again, who didn't have a few secrets?

With his magic power surging, Su Ling immediately activated a red chain talisman.

The Talisman burned, and four chains of fire shot out, instantly trapping the Red Jade Crab several yards away.

"Hiss!"

The Red Jade Crab let out a hiss, and a flowing water shield appeared on its body, firmly resisting the binding of the fire chains.

A large amount of steam rose up, making a sizzling sound.

The bamboo hat cultivator operated a hand seal, driving the Red Jade Crab to erupt with Yao power, attempting to shatter the fire chains.

It took a full two breaths of time before those four fire chains were ground away by the water-attribute Yao power.

"Two breaths!"

The bamboo hat cultivator's eyes lit up. He put the Red Jade Crab into a specialized Spirit Beast bag and nodded with satisfaction. "To be able to bind an Early Third-tier water-attribute Yao Beast for two breaths of time, Fellow Daoist's red chain talisman already possesses Medium Grade quality."

Seeing the effect of the red chain talisman, many Late Stage or Peak Foundation Establishment Cultivators began to feel tempted.

Facing an Early Third-tier Yao Beast alone, even if one could bind it for two breaths, it would be very difficult to kill it.

If two or three people teamed up and used the red chain talisman to buy time, the success rate of killing an Early Third-tier Yao Beast would greatly increase.

The value of a Third-tier Yao Beast starts at at least ten thousand Spirit Stones.

If one successfully hunts one, there will be a second, a third... Cultivate is, after all, very expensive.

Especially for Loose Cultivators without Sect support; Cultivation Techniques, Magical Artifacts, Formations, Medicinal Pills, Talismans—everything costs money.

Even a mediocre Foundation Establishment Cultivation Technique requires several thousand or even ten thousand Spirit Stones to purchase.

For a better one, a hundred thousand Spirit Stones is just the starting point.

Not to mention Core Formation Cultivation Techniques, which start at a hundred thousand.

As a result, many Core Formation Loose Cultivators are still using Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivation Techniques and Spells in battle.

"It's still missing a tiny bit; otherwise, the price would be at least twenty Spirit Stones higher," Su Ling said, shaking his head helplessly.

Even with the help of the ink abyss brush, if he wanted to draw Second-tier Medium Grade Talismans, he still needed to work on his proficiency and Materials.

The best fire-attribute material he had was the core of that Fire Crystal Monster.

Knowing how precious fire-attribute Materials were in the Yaoxing Sea, Su Ling was unwilling to waste it on mixing Talisman ink.

"No matter. With Fellow Daoist's strength, drawing Medium Grade or even High Grade Talismans is only a matter of time."

The bamboo hat cultivator pondered for a moment and said decisively, "Based on the quantity just now, add five more gold lock talismans. I imagine the effect of the gold lock talismans won't be worse than the red chain talisman."

"No problem. That's a total of two thousand three hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones."

The price for red chain talismans and gold lock talismans was one hundred Spirit Stones, while spirit concealment talismans and Ice Armor Talismans were eighty Spirit Stones each.

Su Ling counted out twenty-five Talismans and handed them over.

The bamboo hat cultivator was also very straightforward, directly handing over a large bag filled with Spirit Stones to Su Ling.

Only after Su Ling verified the amount did he turn and leave.

Seeing the two finish their transaction, the surrounding Cultivators who were watching the commotion immediately swarmed over.

Several Cultivators at the Late Foundation Establishment Stage or above were interested in buying red chain talismans and gold lock talismans.

Clearly, they had made up their minds to assemble a team and try their luck against a Third-tier Yao Beast.

Leading these people back to his stall, Su Ling laid out the Talismans again and traded with them one by one.

Before long, the stock of red chain talismans and gold lock talismans was completely exhausted.

As the crowd dispersed, Su Ling couldn't help but wonder. That bamboo hat cultivator had the ability to control an Early Third-tier Yao Beast.

By buying so many Second-tier Talismans, the Yao Beast he intended to deal with was likely at least Middle Third-tier.

To fight above one's level, one either had to go in a team or possess extraordinary individual strength.

"Heroes emerge from the wild; these Loose Cultivators truly cannot be underestimated!"

Su Ling sighed inwardly. If he hadn't used the Immortal Eye of Treasure Appraisal to find the remnant of the Nine Nether Secret Record and the Ghost Soul Arrow, and thus didn't lack Cultivation Techniques before the Nascent Soul stage,

His own strength might not even match many of these Loose Cultivators!

...Su Ling's three hundred-plus Second-tier Talismans were mostly sold by sunset.

He harvested a total of over thirty-four thousand Spirit Stones. Calculating at an eighty percent profit margin,

His income for this month reached twenty-eight thousand Spirit Stones.

It was nearly five times more than last month.

Leaving the Loose Cultivator Plaza, Su Ling headed straight for the brightly lit market street and arrived at the Treasure Pavilion once again.

Back then, although Zheng Cheng had used an information gap to swindle him out of many fire-attribute refining Materials,

It was Spirit Stones earned through his own skill, and Su Ling had nothing to say about it.

Moreover, during this time, he had heard from many Loose Cultivators that the Treasure Pavilion's reputation was actually quite good.

Therefore, when it came to refining a flying Magical Artifact, the first place Su Ling thought of was still the Treasure Pavilion.

When Su Ling appeared at the Treasure Pavilion, it happened that Zheng Cheng was inspecting the storefront. Upon seeing him, Zheng Cheng stepped forward with a smile and said, "It's been several months. Fellow Daoist's strength has become even more refined. Congratulations."

"Senior overpraises me," Su Ling said, cupping his hands modestly.

Over the past two months, with ample Medicinal Pills to assist his cultivation, his strength was gradually approaching the threshold for a Breakthrough.

Cultivating the Nine Nether Secret Record meant that the magic power reserves in Su Ling's body were three to four times that of an average Cultivator of the same level.

Even with the aura-concealing tricks he'd figured out from the Turtle Breath Technique to mask it, his aura was still much thicker than other Middle Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

"I wonder what kind of refining Materials Little Friend has come to sell this time?" Zheng Cheng asked, looking at Su Ling with interest.

A few months ago, he had acquired many fire-attribute refining Materials from Su Ling at a low price.

After refining them into fire-attribute Magical Artifacts, the profit from selling them had at least doubled.

Although a few tens of thousands of Spirit Stones were nothing to Zheng Cheng, who was at the Core Formation Stage, the sense of achievement from finding such a bargain was incomparable.

"Senior must be joking. How could this Junior have so many Materials to sell?" Su Ling waved his hand and chuckled. "This time, I've come to ask your pavilion's Artifact Refiner to help refine a flying Magical Artifact."

"A flying Magical Artifact?"

Although Zheng Cheng was somewhat disappointed, he still led him to a VIP room on the second floor.

The two sat down, and a Qi Refining servant brought over fragrant tea.

"If Fellow Daoist wants to refine a flying Magical Artifact, have you already prepared the primary Materials?"

Zheng Cheng took a sip of tea before looking at Su Ling and asking.

"A few days ago, I went to Jade Tide Island and hunted some Storm Birds..."

Su Ling casually placed a Storage Pouch on the table.

In the beginners manual of artifact refining, there were methods for refining flying Magical Artifacts.

However, they were all quite basic; whether they were flying feathers or Flying Boats, they were only Low Grade artifacts.

With Su Ling's current strength, he wouldn't even consider a Low Grade artifact.

It should at least be Medium Grade or even High Grade to be suitable.

Moreover, even if he mastered the corresponding refining methods, he couldn't guarantee success.

It was better to pay some Spirit Stones to have someone help refine it, or simply buy one directly.

"Second-tier Storm Birds."

Zheng Cheng checked the Storage Pouch and found over twenty Storm Bird carcasses inside, nodding slightly.