Free Web NovelChapter 374: Chapter 159: Talisman Master! Trait ’Permanent’! Another Breakthrough!!!
If he can’t win, he can also hide.
Moreover, as Shen Xinyue mentioned, going in now without the help of other cultivators would significantly increase the danger level against those demon beasts lurking everywhere.
If unlucky, encountering a Foundation Establishment Realm Great Demon would truly be a near-death experience.
However, if entering together with numerous cultivators, even when faced with powerful demon beasts, there will be others to share the burden.
This way, it naturally becomes safer.
"So, when exactly will Divine Wind Valley open?"
Then, Zhou Changwang asked aloud.
"As short as half a month, or if we’re lucky, only ten days."
Shen Xinyue replied and continued, "During this time, make your preparations.
Additionally, here are some route maps within Divine Wind Valley, recorded by those who came before. There are places rumored to contain hidden treasures.
Of course, these are also guarded by powerful demon beasts, so you might want to familiarize yourself first."
Then, she handed over a Jade Scroll.
"Ten days, huh?"
Zhou Changwang reached out to take it, nodded slightly, and said, "Thank you, Sister Shen."
"Other than that, there’s nothing much else."
Shen Xinyue said, opening her mouth, hesitating, and finally said, "By the way, although the mist within Divine Wind Valley has dispersed, it might still linger in some low-lying areas.
Additionally, with a plethora of venomous creatures, it would be best to prepare more Antitoxic Pills beforehand.
Forget it, leave this to me. The price of Antitoxic Pills is soaring outside, but there should still be some stock left in Shuiyun Pavilion..."
"Sister Shen, are you inquiring about the Spirit Talismans?"
Zhou Changwang noticed her slight hesitation and decided to ask directly.
"Indeed.
Don’t get me wrong; I still have the last batch of Spirit Talismans unsold.
But the entire hunting session lasts ten days, and as Pavilion Master, I must distribute them to other members.
Therefore, for the sake of safety, the more Spirit Talismans, the better."
Shen Xinyue smiled wryly and nodded without denying.
"Over this period, I have indeed refined some Spirit Talismans.
I might as well give them all to Sister Shen, as a contribution to our Shuiyun Pavilion."
Zhou Changwang pondered slightly, then with a flip of his hand, he took out a pile of Spirit Talismans and handed them over.
This pile of Spirit Talismans, of course, wasn’t everything he had drawn.
Too much is as bad as too little.
After all, he is different from other Talisman Makers, who may have a success rate of up to fifty or sixty percent.
But his success rate is a full hundred percent!
Thus, his output is relatively high, and giving them all away would certainly arouse suspicion. Although he doesn’t draw talismans around the clock, unlike some Talisman Makers who do.
But since he is familiar with Shen Xinyue, he certainly didn’t want to expose his peculiar traits.
So, he only gave away half.
Yet, even just half brought joy to Shen Xinyue, and she quickly reached out to take them, saying, "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Zhou.
With these Spirit Talismans, our safety is greatly assured."
"Just doing what I can.
Sister Shen has also helped me significantly.
Not to mention, this is business.
Spirit Stones are indispensable."
Zhou Changwang waved his hand and said, "The total price of this batch of Spirit Talismans is about twenty thousand Lower-Grade Spirit Stones.
Because there’s still an outstanding debt of fifteen thousand Lower-Grade Spirit Stones from the last batch of Demon Pills, Sister Shen doesn’t need to pay me Spirit Stones anymore. After deducting, there’s still a debt of thirteen thousand Lower-Grade Spirit Stones.
Sister Shen, does that sound right?"
"That’s right!"
Shen Xinyue nodded, quite satisfied with the result.
She then relaxed, gazing around at Zhou Changwang’s Spirit Land, and said with great appreciation, "I’ve long known Fellow Daoist Zhou’s skill in Spirit Plant cultivation is extraordinary, and seeing it now, it truly is.
This batch of Spirit Charm Flowers has grown for seven or eight years already.
At least three hundred plants per acre?
Oh, Spirit Gathering Grass? Celestial Essence Flower?
Fellow Daoist Zhou, would it be possible to sell this batch of Spirit Grass to our Shuiyun Pavilion after harvest?"
She noticed among the Spirit Plants grown in an acre of the Spirit Field, the Spirit Gathering Grass, being a First-Grade Initial-Tier Spirit Plant, would only mature at one or two Lower-Grade Spirit Stones each.
But the Celestial Essence Flower is a High-Tier First-Grade Spiritual Material, taking thirty years to mature and usable in Alchemy. Though only half an acre, there are about one hundred and fifty plants, each priced at one hundred and twenty Lower-Grade Spirit Stones, totaling over ten thousand Lower-Grade Spirit Stones.
"This batch has already been reserved."
Zhou Changwang said simply.
Upon hearing this, Shen Xinyue sighed but said nothing.
As for the top layer, covered by mist-enshrouded Spirit Field.
She speculated that more precious Spirit Plants must be planted, possibly a Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object, but since Zhou Changwang hadn’t opened the Array, she certainly wouldn’t rashly probe.
Not long after, with the return of Fairy Lianyu, Shen Xinyue quickly took her leave.
Zhou Changwang escorted the two to the entrance, then closed the Grand Array and returned to the front of the house courtyard.
"At most ten days, and the Divine Wind Valley hunt will begin.
Fortunately, this timing doesn’t conflict with the Black Market opening time.
It’s seven more days until the end of the month when the Black Market opens.
Which is also when the annual large auction begins in the Black Market.
The Foundation Establishment Pill will appear at this auction..."
Zhou Changwang thought silently, frowning unconsciously.
He had initially considered saving up a considerable amount of Spirit Stones to participate in the auction, hoping to bid for the Foundation Establishment Pill.
But as it stands now, it almost seems impossible.
