Guixu Immortal Kingdom

Chapter 68 New Currency and Old Currency
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"That depends on whether the Guixu Coins you take out contain energy. If they have been used and have no energy, one Guixu Coin can buy ten catties of rice or flour, or one catty of high-grade meat. If they have not been used, one Guixu Coin can buy one hundred catties of rice or flour, or ten catties of high-grade meat."

The woman said with a smile.

They answered these kinds of questions quite skillfully.

"The difference in value between used and unused items is surprisingly large."

Hu Youni asked in surprise.

This is a tenfold difference; the same Guixu coin can generate different values.

"Of course. A complete Guixu Coin can be used as a cultivation resource and can also provide energy. It has many uses. Even after use, a Guixu Coin is still currency. It is said that it cannot be destroyed. Moreover, I have heard that a used Guixu Coin can reabsorb special energy from the Guixu and be transformed back into a complete Guixu Coin. It is a renewable currency. However, after use, it takes a long time to recover. It needs to be recharged through a special method. Anyway, I don't know the specific method."

The woman smiled and said, "Generally speaking, unused currency is called new currency, and used currency is called old currency."

Most of the currency circulating in the market is old currency, while new currency is usually not used casually unless absolutely necessary and one cannot absorb its energy. In such cases, it is used, but its value is also higher.

This point is recognized by everyone and by all forces.

"It seems that the price of Guixu Coins is still quite firm. However, we don't need food or meat for the time being. We'll buy them when we need them."

Ji Tianhao said with a light laugh.

I now have a better understanding of the value of the Guixu coins I hold. I also have a clearer understanding of the differences between the new and old coins.

They immediately moved on to other stalls.

The second stall prominently displayed some materials imbued with spirituality.

For example, a spine left by an unknown creature, no less than three meters long, can be used as a bone whip or bone sword without much processing. If someone knows how to forge weapons, they can definitely refine it into a decent divine weapon.

"I sell talismans here. If you want to trade with Guixu coins, it's ten new coins for one coin and one old coin for one coin. The talismans I sell are exorcism talismans, Vajra talismans, Swift Wind talismans, Fireball talismans, and Cleansing talismans. Take whatever you want. If you don't want to use Guixu coins, you can also barter with other items, such as daily necessities or rare and precious materials."

The second stall was selling talismans. Behind it sat a girl of about fifteen or sixteen years old with pigtails. She was not shy at all, and her eyes darted around. She was clearly a clever girl, and she spoke clearly when introducing the items.

"Talismans? These are good stuff. Give me ten."

Hu Youni's eyes lit up when she saw it. Talismans are things that can be used right away. Although they are consumables, they are not cheap and can even save lives in critical moments.

He immediately took out a new Guixu coin and handed it over.

"Please feel free to choose, but I suggest you pick a couple more talismans and Vajra talismans. The talismans are effective against those wretched monsters and evil spirits."

The young girl offered her suggestion.

Upon receiving the coin, which still shimmered with a faint glow, one could see an open black eye. This meant that the energy within had never been used. If it had been used, not only would the glow disappear, but the eye would also close and vanish.

The difference between new and old currency is quite obvious.

It's almost to the point where it's instantly recognizable.

Hu Youni selected four talismans for warding off evil, three Vajra talismans, and one each of a Gale Talisman, a Fireball Talisman, and a Cleansing Talisman from the carpet.

After making his selection, he handed a protective talisman to Ji Tianhao.

Taking the talisman and holding it in my hand, I could clearly feel that it contained a special energy that was dormant within it. Once activated, it would unleash a unique power.

"Once this talisman is successfully drawn, it seems that many unnecessary patterns have appeared on the talisman. It looks like a whole, but it is superfluous. Is this a change that occurs on its own after the talisman is formed, or is it due to special secret patterns? Moreover, the talisman containing energy even seems to have a different weight and a more obvious tactile feel."

After carefully sensing it, Ji Tianhao nodded to himself.

Every skill has its own unique and wondrous aspects.

Soon, they moved on to other carpets.

They saw forged divine weapons, all of them Black Iron level divine weapons capable of breaking through Black Iron level life force fields. The materials used were not ordinary, and each piece looked quite impressive. This attracted many people to linger in front of the stall, filled with longing.

At that stall, there was a special way of trading: items brought from the initial land, used in battle, and tempered by innate abilities, could be directly exchanged for any divine weapon. For example, a survivor traded a kitchen knife that had killed a venomous snake for a more suitable Tang sword. Someone else traded a steel pipe for a long spear.

In response, many people chose to exchange.

They could exchange it for weapons that were more like weapons. Those real swords and blades could give people a great sense of security.

"It seems that the weapons that have been brought out from the initial area and used to kill enemies should be kept in hand. I suspect that these things may be of great use and are more valuable than expected."

Ji Tianhao whispered to Hu Youni, "That Karma-Slaying Blade is clearly different now."

"Well, I have no intention of selling my military dagger. I'm not that short-sighted."

Hu Youni said decisively.

"Hey, brother, what are these things you've laid out here? They're all animal hides, and they all look like they have records on them."

While watching, one particular stall caught my attention.

The stall owner was a tall, well-built man, probably in his twenties or thirties, with an unusual aura emanating from him, a sharp and piercing presence.

On the stall in front of me were several animal skin scrolls. They were all covered with unique patterns and text.

"These are the methods for refining natal magic weapons. Once refined, they become treasures that grow alongside the cultivator. I have the methods for refining the Beast King Drum and the Soul-Summoning Banner, natal magic weapons for Skin Refining cultivators, as well as the Mountain Seal, a natal magic weapon for Flesh Refining cultivators, and the Blood-Weeping Blade, a natal magic weapon for Bone Forging cultivators. You can choose whatever you like. One new coin can buy one set. The contents are all genuine."

As the stall owner spoke, he reached out and saw a flash of blood-red light, and a blood-red bone knife emerged from his palm. The bone knife was similar in style to a Tang sword, with special bone patterns engraved on its blade. When held in his hand, the tip of the blade seemed to be emitting a sharp edge, as if it could deliver a fatal blow at any moment.

Ji Tianhao and Hu Youni, who were in front, clearly felt the sharpness of that aura. Goosebumps involuntarily rose on their skin as they felt threatened, as if facing a formidable enemy.

This bite clearly indicates a blood-soaked knife.

"A natal magic weapon? Does that mean one can start cultivating a natal magic weapon right from the beginning of cultivation?"

Hu Youni looked surprised and asked curiously, showing great interest.

"Of course, everyone can cultivate their own natal magic weapon, which is part of their combat power, and an important part at that. As for what kind of natal magic weapon to cultivate, that depends on each person's choice."

The stall owner sheathed the Bloodstained Blade, gave a single reply, and said nothing more.

Buy it if you want, leave if you don't.

"I'll take all four of these natal magic weapon refining methods. Here you go, four new coins."

After glancing at the four animal hides, Ji Tianhao finally took out four Guixu Coins and handed them over. The stall owner smiled broadly and quickly handed over the four animal hides. Then, he took out four more animal hides from a small box beneath him; the patterns and text on them were clearly identical to the previous ones.

In the blink of an eye, it was all set up in front of me again.

This scene made Hu Youni's eyes flicker.

"Knowledge is precious, yet it's also cheap."

Ji Tianhao sighed inwardly. He had to admit that selling knowledge about cultivation techniques was incredibly profitable; knowledge was something that could be copied. Sell one copy, and you could sell a second.

It doesn't require much effort; at most, it's just a matter of copying it again.

Value shouldn't be taken for granted.

Making that money made me incredibly happy.

"By the way, if you plan to break through the Black Iron rank and advance to the Bronze rank, don't forge your natal magic weapon casually."

The stall owner was clearly satisfied with the sale, and seeing the two about to leave, he finally spoke up to remind them of something.

"What do you mean?"

Hu Youni turned around in surprise and asked.

"You'll see once you see this that this booklet is a gift for you. Don't say I, Old Wang, am cheating you."

The stall owner pulled a thin booklet from the box under him and threw it at them.

Ji Tianhao subconsciously waved his hand, and the booklet naturally fell into his grasp. Its flight trajectory subtly changed, and its speed suddenly increased significantly. This was due to the pull of gravity.

No one else noticed this at all.

I glanced at the booklet; the cover was blank. Since this was the trade market, I didn't open it immediately but put it away and continued browsing the market. After exploring the rest of the market, while I wasn't particularly surprised, I was still quite satisfied.

After all, this is just a village. There can't be too many truly good things here.

What they found next was a flesh-refining technique, specifically the mid-grade Yellow Rank Giant Bear Mountain-Shaking Palm. They also found pills refined within the village—military ration pills. These pills were primarily made from large quantities of flesh and blood.

(End of this chapter)