LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 170 Thousand Beast Banner_2
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He was quite satisfied with the name, though now the number of soul banners was not many, but in time, it would definitely reach into the thousands. At that point, the power of the Thousand Beast Banner would undoubtedly become even more formidable.
After a ten-day closed-door session came to a close, the Thousand Beast Banner was successfully refined, and the collected monster beast souls were all sealed within. His goal had been achieved, and it was time to set off.
Before leaving, he decided to first go to Luoyun Pavilion to retrieve the treasures and spirit stones he was taking back to the Lin Family, and also to purchase some second-order talismans. After all, the condensed sword qi had already been exhausted, and it would not be of much use for two years. Being alone and leaving Qianchuan Market, he still needed to make more preparations.
Having made up his mind, Lin Tianming got up, tidied up the practice room, and walked out the door.
After leaving the cave mansion courtyard, Lin Tianming walked the streets of the market, heading towards the commercial area.
Before long, he arrived at a grand street. Although he had been here several times already, he still looked around at the shops that had been there for hundreds or even thousands of years.
This street was not far from Luoyun Pavilion, but it was in a slightly better location. The powers that could occupy this place and set up shops for hundreds or thousands of years, without exception, were renowned sects or families of Wei Kingdom.
Treasure Pavilion, Thousand Medicine Pavilion, Myriad Treasures Shop, Sky Dragon Pavilion...
Dozens of sumptuous shops lined both sides of the street, each name more resounding than the last.
But the strength behind these shops was indeed very formidable. Treasure Pavilion was the Zhenyang Sect's only shop in the market, doing extremely booming business with a multitude of treasures available, though the prices were also incredibly high.
The Thousand Medicine Pavilion was the Golden Core Sect's Myriad Medicine Valley's shop, and Myriad Treasures Shop was the Golden Sword Sect's. The power behind Sky Dragon Pavilion was even more terrifying than the three great sects of Wei Kingdom.
For Sky Dragon Pavilion was backed by the Sky Dragon Commerce Association, and the association was the reputed business of Qingzhou's Tang Family. Their businesses were active across Qing and Ji provinces, and it was said they also had dealings in other major provinces.
With the Tang Family's formidable strength, having been passed down for tens of thousands of years and numbering tens of thousands of members, with at least dozens of Golden Core cultivators, and supposedly even Nascent Soul cultivators among them.
With such strength, they could rank among the foremost powers in Qing and Ji provinces.
Thinking of this, Lin Tianming felt immense aspiration in his heart, and also profound determination, making the Tang Family his goal.
Lin Tianming put aside his distracting thoughts for the moment, paused to collect his thoughts, and then lifted his feet and walked towards Sky Dragon Pavilion in the middle.
Upon entering Sky Dragon Pavilion, the interior was buzzing with noise. Over thirty cultivators were selecting various treasures, and several Qi Refining cultivators as receptionists were bustling about.
Upon seeing Lin Tianming enter, a Qi Refining cultivator of the sixth level immediately stepped forward to greet him warmly.
"Esteemed senior, I am Sun Jie at your service. What treasures do you require? Would you care to enjoy a cup of spiritual tea in one of our elegant private rooms while I retrieve the items for you?"
Lin Tianming, seeing the person's respectful and thorough service, nodded his head. He then followed Sun Jie upstairs to find a private room and entered.
As they settled into the private room, Sun Jie immediately prepared a pot of spiritual tea and then stood respectfully to the side, waiting for Lin Tianming's instructions.
Lin Tianming sat on a chair made of precious wood and stated his purpose.
"Young friend Sun, I'm in need of some second-order talisman paper, the higher the grade the better. Does your pavilion have any for sale?"
Sun Jie hurriedly introduced a batch of second-order talismans, though they were only lower and medium-grade ones.
Lin Tianming felt somewhat disappointed as he had come here to see if there were any superior second-order talismans available. If there was a second-order high-quality attack talisman, its power wouldn't be inferior to the sword qi that previously killed Gu Tong.
Noticing the look of disappointment on Lin Tianming's face, Sun Jie spoke,
"Senior, our Sky Dragon Pavilion does have some high-quality second-order attack talismans. However, I do not have the clearance. How about I invite the chief steward here to discuss directly with you?"
Hearing this, Lin Tianming finally showed a smile. He then took out five spirit stones and handed them to Sun Jie as a tip.
Sun Jie's face brightened with joy as he accepted the spirit stones and bowed before leaving the room to presumably fetch the chief steward of the shop.
After a short while, the sound of footsteps approached the private room, and then a white-robed elder in the Foundation Establishment Stage entered.
Seeing the newcomer, Lin Tianming immediately rose to his feet to greet him. After all, the visitor could possibly be a Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Tang Family, and the Lin Family couldn't afford to offend them. Respect was due.
The elderly man saw that Lin Tianming was so young, yet he was a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, such a cultivation speed was definitely not ordinary among Loose Cultivators, he must be a scion of a Sect or a family.
The white-robed elder had a smile on his face, appeared very courteous, and was also quite curious.
Both seated themselves and began to drink tea, the white-robed elder picked up his teacup and took a gentle sip before he asked:
"This Daoist friend, I am Tang Xiuyuan, Chief Steward of the Sky Dragon Pavilion. May I know your esteemed name? I heard that you want to purchase a Second Order Superior Attack Talisman?"
"Hmm... my surname is Chen, as for my given name, it's not important. I wonder if you have any Second Order Superior Talismans for sale? And what would be the price?"
Lin Tianming got straight to the point and asked about the Second Order Talismans, without revealing his own identity information. After all, the Tang Family was too powerful, and it was wiser for him to be cautious.
Seeing that Lin Tianming was unwilling to reveal his name, Tang Xiuyuan did not press further. After all, many Loose Cultivators have such a temperament, asking too much could easily offend someone, and since they were in the business of selling, they were used to such behavior.
Tang Xiuyuan chuckled, then with a flick of his sleeve, several talismans of different colors appeared, suspended in the air between them.
Five talismans, all Second Order Superior Attack Talismans, each containing powerful forces. Among them, there were two Fire Attribute Talismans, two Metal Attribute Talismans, and one Water Attribute Talisman.
Looking at the talismans, Tang Xiuyuan, with a calm and confident demeanor, said:
"Daoist Chen, these five Second Order Superior Talismans are the best ones in our store. I am not being boastful, but such talismans are hard to find throughout the entire Qianchuan Market."
Lin Tianming nodded without disputing the claim.
Second Order Superior Talismans were not common items, the higher the grade, the rarer they were. Even at an auction, they were not often seen, and even for the powerful Foundation Establishing Families of the Wei Kingdom, Second Order Superior Talismans were in limited supply. Only the Tang Family and the Golden Core Forces could afford to sell them.
Regaining his composure, he took one of the talismans and examined it.
Feeling the immense power of the flames contained within the talisman, it was many times stronger than any he had acquired before.
After a while, he showed a satisfied expression.
"Daoist Tang, how much for one Fire Attribute Talisman and one Metal Attribute Talisman?" Lin Tianming asked directly.
Seeing that Lin Tianming seemed quite satisfied, Tang Xiuyuan answered composedly:
"The Fire Attribute Talisman is 3,000 Spirit Stones each, and the Metal Attribute Talisman is 3,300 Spirit Stones each."
When Tang Xiuyuan announced the prices, Lin Tianming was inwardly shocked.
Although he had expected it, the Second Order Superior Talismans' prices were still exorbitant; buying ten of them would almost cost as much as one Foundation Establishment Pill.
However, upon further contemplation, a Second Order Superior Talisman, at a critical moment, could match the strike of a Late Foundation Establishment Cultivator, potentially altering the outcome.
With this in mind, he reluctantly accepted the price and said:
"Daoist Tang, I'll take one Metal Attribute and one Fire Attribute Talisman. Can the price be a little cheaper? How about 6,000 Spirit Stones for both?"
Hearing Lin Tianming haggle, Tang Xiuyuan thought it over secretly. Considering Lin Tianming's young age and his ability to reach Foundation Establishment, his talent must be extraordinary. Purchasing two Superior Talismans in one go, he surely had a substantial wealth and might be worth befriending.
Making up his mind, Tang Xiuyuan smiled and nodded:
"As you say, Daoist friend, let's make it a good connection. If you want to purchase any treasures in the future, just come to me, and I will offer you the lowest price."
"Haha, then I must thank Daoist Tang. If there's anything I need in the future, I will surely return." Lin Tianming laughed.
The two exchanged smiles, and Lin Tianming took out 6,000 Spirit Stones and handed them to Tang Xiuyuan, then took the two Second Order Talismans and put them into his storage bag.
After completing the transaction, they chatted idly for a while, and despite Tang Xiuyuan's roundabout inquiries, Lin Tianming still did not disclose any information, which left him quite helpless.
After the time it took to drink a cup of tea, Lin Tianming bid farewell to Tang Xiuyuan, left the Sky Dragon Pavilion, and headed straight towards Luoyun Pavilion.