Free Web NovelChapter 2106: Chapter 2061: Treasure Pavilion
"Hmm, haven’t seen it before." Nangong Zheng nodded.
"That’s strange." Fu Jinbao felt astonished, then shifted to being utterly puzzled.
The way he looked at Nangong Zheng was as if he were observing a very peculiar person.
"Manager Fu, we’ve just joined the academy, so we’re not very familiar with everything. Could you explain a bit?" Being looked at like that, Nangong Zheng felt somewhat uncomfortable and hurriedly explained.
"Just arrived?" Fu Jinbao’s peculiar expression remained, and then as if he suddenly understood, he asked, "Oh, I remember now. The academy said recently that some students would be recruited from this realm."
"Could it be you two?"
"Yes, we’re from this realm, two of them." Nangong Zheng nodded without hesitation.
Upon seeing Nangong Zheng nod, Fu Jinbao instantly understood completely.
"No wonder, no wonder. You come from this realm, so being unfamiliar with this item is normal. After all, it’s been disappearing in this realm for hundreds of years." Fu Jinbao chuckled and explained, "This thing is called a talisman, containing very magical abilities."
"The one you’re interested in is called the Thunder Talisman."
"If used, it can instantly strike down a bolt of lightning to attack the enemy."
"Its attack power is comparable to a mid-stage Gathering Spirit master’s full-force hit."
After introducing the Thunder Talisman, Fu Jinbao brought out several other talismans from different places and introduced them one by one.
These talismans vary greatly and have multiple functions.
Some are Speed Talismans, Concealment Talismans... diverse and numerous.
Actually, Chen Yang had encountered some when engaging with Chi Yunzi’s legacy.
So Fu Jinbao’s introduction did not seem anything special to him.
But Nangong Zheng was different.
He had never heard of talismans before.
Now hearing Fu Jinbao’s introduction about talismans having so many functions, he found it very novel and useful.
Not just for combat, even carrying it around for self-defense was not bad.
"Well, Manager Fu, how much is one of these talismans in contribution coins?" Nangong Zheng asked.
Seeing Nangong Zheng’s interest, Fu Jinbao’s face was filled with smiles.
"Haha, it’s not expensive, just a hundred each." Fu Jinbao chuckled while rubbing his hands.
Poof.
Upon hearing the price, Nangong Zheng nearly spat out a mouthful of blood.
A hundred each?
So expensive?
Actually, it isn’t too surprising; in Cangnan Academy, truly good items are far more outrageously priced.
It’s just that Nangong Zheng had just joined the academy, which distributes only a hundred contribution coins each month, hence his perception of the expense.
Those truly acquainted with Cangnan Academy rarely rely on the academy’s free distribution and actively seek tasks or use other methods to earn contribution coins.
Nangong Zheng was quite surprised and haggled with Fu Jinbao for a while, but couldn’t bring down the price.
No choice, he was tempted by the item.
Finally, he painfully spent a hundred contribution coins to exchange for a Thunder Talisman.
"Brother Chen Yang, the purchasing power of these contribution coins is really weak." After storing the Thunder Talisman, Nangong Zheng looked heartbroken.
Chen Yang smiled slightly without saying much.
Yet he was somewhat surprised inside.
Actually, he had long known the academy wouldn’t distribute many contribution coins for free.
But he hadn’t thought the purchasing power would be so poor.
A hundred contribution coins were gone just by exchanging for a talisman.
If one doesn’t partake in tasks, there’s almost no cultivation resources left each month.
The academy doesn’t really care, but it gives a hundred contribution coins as a gesture, what a conscientious academy.
"Hehe, Student, is there anything you want to purchase? Our Treasure Pavilion has everything; if you need it, I can find it for you." Fu Jinbao smiled and asked Chen Yang again.
Chen Yang wasn’t particularly interested, but while idly browsing, he noticed a small ceramic bottle.
The bottle appeared ordinary, but a strong medicinal fragrance emanated from it.
Out of curiosity, Chen Yang asked.
"Manager Fu, what’s inside here?" Chen Yang inquired.
"This?" Fu Jinbao approached, picked up the bottle, and then smiled as he introduced it: "This is Spirit Qi Liquid, one of the best cultivation resources for students."
"If absorbed, it can not only improve cultivation but also quickly restore the spiritual energy consumed inside, nearly every student needs it."
"You may not know its benefits yet since you’ve just arrived, but you’ll understand after some time."
With Fu Jinbao’s introduction, Chen Yang understood.
This Spirit Qi Liquid is most likely similar to his body enhancement elixir in effects.
Just perhaps not as effective.
Since he clearly felt the small bottle contained a lot of spiritual energy.
"So how much contribution coins per bottle?" Chen Yang asked.
"Two hundred." Fu Jinbao replied.
Two hundred?
Chen Yang grimaced; that’s a bit too expensive.
He only had three hundred contribution coins altogether, and just one small bottle cost two hundred.
He had initially thought he might buy a bottle to try if cheaper.
But now he thinks it’s better to leave it; he needs to reserve his three hundred contribution coins because they might be needed for other uses.
"Do you want it? If you do, I can give it to you now." Seeing Chen Yang silent, Fu Jinbao asked again.
Chen Yang quickly shook his head, indicating he didn’t need it.
"Haha, alright, if you don’t want it now, I’ll wait for you to come back later. You’ll need it someday." Fu Jinbao smiled and put the bottle back.
Chen Yang nodded once, and then along with Nangong Zheng, he didn’t linger any longer, directly exiting the Treasure Pavilion to head to the Sutra Pavilion of Cangnan Academy.
While other places weren’t crowded, the Sutra Pavilion had many people.
Those selecting cultivation techniques, listening to elders explain cultivation essentials and training tips, amounted to several hundred.
Plus, their realms weren’t low either; all were Gathering Spirit masters.
Chen Yang, with Nangong Zheng, paid attention for a bit and then proceeded into the Sutra Pavilion.
As newcomers, they had the opportunity to choose cultivation techniques for free.
If others came, the elders of the Sutra Pavilion would charge.
And taking the techniques away required paying a lot of contribution coins.
"Why does everywhere require contribution coins? The academy distributes only a hundred per month, how can that possibly be enough?" Nangong Zheng couldn’t help but grimace as he looked at the fee standards posted on the wall of the Sutra Pavilion.
It’s too exaggerated.
Chen Yang smiled: "It’s normal; if everyone relied on the academy’s basic support for cultivation, Cangnan Academy would have closed down long ago."
"Basic support is just a gesture; to obtain resources, one must cultivate diligently, rely on one’s own strength to earn contribution coins."
Nangong Zheng understood this principle too, but his realm was too weak, only at the Qi Cultivation Realm.
Earning contribution coins is very difficult, hence his worry.
"Alright, don’t overthink it. The most important thing now is to choose a cultivation technique first; the realm can be improved later." Chen Yang interrupted Nangong Zheng’s thoughts.
Nangong Zheng was helpless, but there was nothing he could do.
"Mm."
He nodded, then entered the Sutra Pavilion with Chen Yang to choose cultivation techniques.
Outside, the quality of cultivation varies by region.
And within the Sutra Pavilion, it’s also zoned.
The Sutra Pavilion has five levels, corresponding to the five regions outside.
People from certain regions can only choose the cultivation techniques within their zones.
Chen Yang and Nangong Zheng are new, belonging to the fifth region, thus can only select cultivation techniques on the bottom level.
Most here were Yellow Level techniques, and better ones were just Profound Level Low-grade techniques.
