Witch, please have some self-respect!

After looking at the prices at the trade fair, Shen Yun had a general idea of ​​what was going on.

Runestones are in high demand, and even at 20-30% above market price, they can be snapped up very quickly.

All he wanted was his heart's essence and blood, and a precious artifact.

As for finding bargains, he had looked at several stalls selling hidden treasures in secret locations, but he didn't feel anything special; the possibility of being scammed was greater.

After looking around carefully again, Shen Yun decided not to buy anything.

Instead, he found an empty stone platform and started his stall business.

He doesn't appreciate those who come to him unsolicited, and he can't easily negotiate a lower price. It's better to wait for others to come to him for help.

When Shen Yun took out the talisman stones, unlike other talisman masters who scattered them around, he only placed three in the center.

Golden Armor, Thunderous Radiance, and Windwalker correspond to defense, power boost, and speed increase, respectively.

Such complete sets of runes are more attractive.

Soon after it was put out, it attracted a lot of people to gather around it.

Runestones are consumables, but they offer significant boosts and enhancements, so basically anyone who can afford them will prepare them.

And the more the better.

"How much are the rune stones?"

Before Shen Yun had even finished setting things up, people couldn't wait to come up and ask about the price.

"I don't sell source stones, I only exchange for pure demonic beast heart essence blood, or heavy-duty long-handled treasures!"

Shen Yun then took out a wooden board, wrote down his needs, and placed it in front of his stall.

The benefits of the essence and blood of the heart are self-evident.

His signature move, the Nine Heavenly Strikes, becomes even more powerful when used with a heavy and long weapon.

I'm interested in trying a different treasure.

Treasures are "big-ticket items," and since materials from demonic beasts are cheap, although they are hard to find, their prices haven't risen too much.

A single forged treasure costs three to five hundred source stones, which isn't particularly expensive.

"You don't have enough to exchange for precious artifacts and your heart's essence!"

Upon hearing this, the people who had gathered around started finding fault.

Shen Yun smiled. "If there's anything I need, the talismans available are certainly not limited to what's on display; high-quality ones are no problem either!"

He didn't explain much, but pointed to the three rune stones placed together on the stall and offered a price that was hard to refuse.

"Pure essence blood from a demonic beast, one set of premium quality, plus five sets of ordinary quality."

He prepared a full sixty exquisite pieces for this trade fair.

He had more ordinary runes left on him.

Huang Changxing, Chen Ming, and Wu Rou, who came to him to buy, didn't ask for many ordinary talismans.

Shen Yun used his spare time to carve talismans with Blessing Seals to exchange for Source Stone Flowers. After the price of Source Stone Flowers rose, he kept them and has now accumulated nearly two hundred.

Immediately, many people were tempted by it.

Although the price offered by the stall owner was not high, even a bit low, what's rare is that the runes here are in complete sets!

These are all essential for duels in the Great Wilderness.

Using this set of equipment can save your life in critical moments, and may even help you turn the tide and win against all odds.

Very few talisman masters sell them like this, because most talisman masters are only good at one type, and this is the first time they have seen something like this.

Someone squeezed forward, eyeing the three rune stones with envy: "Do you buy materials from Blood Sea Realm demon beasts? They can be used to forge three-tiered treasures!"

"Do I look like I know how to forge weapons?"

Shen Yun was speechless, and pointed to the stone platform in front of him.

"....."

The visitor gave an awkward smile.

Soon, the first order was placed, by a burly man with a full beard who pulled out a blood jar.

"This is a mixture of the essence and blood of two late-stage Nourishing Body demonic beasts. Can we exchange it?"

Shen Yun looked at it and saw that it was indeed so.

The transaction wasn't conducted on-site. Shen Yun packed up his belongings, and the two went to a secluded room to complete the transaction.

In the end, Shen Yun paid two sets of premium items and six sets of ordinary items to obtain two jars of the heart's essence from the great man.

Pure blood is relatively rare, so mixed blood is sufficient.

Shen Yun then returned and continued trading with others.

They acquired five blood banks in succession: two pure blood banks and three mixed blood banks.

Shen Yun also bought three of the mixed blood altars at a very low price, which were perfect for using to level up his progress.

The only downside to this thing is that it's not very effective, the refining process is slow, and it's more painful.

There will be no erysipelas, so the impact will be minimal.

Eleven altars, but only ten sets of high-quality items, twenty-five sets of ordinary items, and some extra scattered rune stones were given.

For Shen Yun, the price was very reasonable.

Soon, half of his stock was gone.

However, the exchange of treasures was not entirely satisfactory.

He found the long spear awkward to use, and the heavy hammer too cumbersome. The only one that seemed good was a wide-backed gold-ringed sword, weighing over 100 jin (50 kg), but it was too expensive.

Some people even brought out second-level forged treasures, which cost four or five thousand source stones each, and Shen Yun exclaimed that he couldn't afford them.

However, Shen Yun finally saw a suitable treasure during a transaction.

The other party was shrouded in a straw raincoat and wore a bamboo hat, which prevented them from being detected.

They also concealed their movements and appearance.

Upon arriving at the trading room, he silently took out a halberd over two meters long.

It crashed heavily to the ground.

The halberd is long and straight, shimmering with a silvery-white light, and the runes carved on it are as graceful as swimming dragons.

The moment the halberd was drawn, it instantly caught Shen Yun's attention.

The halberd's tail resembles a dragon's tail, and the top of the shaft is a dragon's head as a counterweight, with the dragon's mouth wide open, spitting out three halberd blades.

The blade itself is the essence of this halberd!

The tip of the halberd resembled a cold star, radiating a chilling light that could easily tear apart any obstacle.

A crescent-shaped blade extends from each side of the halberd, resembling a dragon spreading its wings. Runes are engraved on the blades, appearing and disappearing in the indoor light.

The halberd, with its thrusts like spears, slashes like knives, and smashes like clubs, is so fierce that even an ordinary person wielding it possesses the courage to fight ten thousand men.

Not to mention cultivators.

Without a doubt, this is a powerful and imposing weapon.

It perfectly matches the Nine Strikes of Heaven.

"This is the Overlord Dragon Halberd, which is eight feet long and weighs 1,200 catties. With the infusion of qi and blood and the enhancement of the runes, it can reach 10,000 catties."

The man didn't waste any words and succinctly explained the situation.

Shen Yun merely opened his eyes, then shook his head helplessly, "Put it away, I can't afford it."

Although I was envious, this weapon alone weighed over a thousand catties, placing it in the category of second-level forged treasures.

The raw materials alone are worth one or two thousand source stones; how could he afford them?

"Wait a minute, this halberd has some minor flaws, so it's being sold at a low price."

Having said that, the man in the straw raincoat held it horizontally in front of him with one hand.

The spot he had been holding was now revealed, showing a clear trace of repair.

Shen Yun's gaze sharpened. The smooth runes on the halberd began to twist and become less fluid at the repair mark in the center.

It looks like a child's doodle on a masterpiece; it's just so awkward no matter how you look at it.

It is conceivable that the perfusion of qi and blood will also be greatly affected.

If the runes are not well connected, their power is reduced, and their value is greatly diminished.

Shen Yun's keen eye revealed that this was likely caused by an unreliable repairman after the halberd shaft broke.

"What happened?"

Shen Yun felt no heartache, only secret joy; this meant it was indeed possible to get her hands on him.

"When I found this halberd in the Great Wilderness, it was already broken in two. At the time, I didn't have a suitable weapon, and since I had studied weapon forging, I thought I would do some simple repairs and use it temporarily, which resulted in it only being able to perform at one-time amplification."

The man in the straw raincoat spoke with a hint of helplessness, "When I came back and asked the artisan to repair it, he said that it could only be melted down and recast, which would be too expensive!"

"They're only willing to offer 1,800 source stones for recycling. If you offer an equivalent amount of rune stones, I'll give them to you in exchange."

Shen Yun didn't believe it at all when it was said to have been found. He thought it was stolen property, probably obtained after a murder and robbery.

It's not easy to make a move.

But he didn't care.

Shen Yun quickly started to think about it.

An ordinary first-grade treasure weapon is worth only three to five hundred source stones, with the cost of raw materials being about one-third of that.

A second-forged treasure costs three to five thousand source stones, and the raw material alone, second-forged mithril, is worth one or two thousand.

It's worth 1,800 just for the materials, not to mention it can still be used as a first-grade treasure weapon, it's not completely broken.

Presumably for this reason, the straw raincoat maker didn't want to sell materials alone, as that would be too unprofitable.

Moreover, Shen Yun could try to repair it. He wasn't very good at melting gold and refining iron, but he was quite professional at engraving runes on it.

"Let me check it."

Shen Yun planned to check the materials to see if they were adulterated.

The man in the straw raincoat generously handed it over.

"You've already repaired this, it won't break in my hands, will it?"

Shen Yun hesitated slightly, thinking of the staged accidents he had committed in his previous life.

"Don't worry, although my rune drawing is just average, there's no problem with the casting material."

With a wave of his hand, the man in the straw raincoat summoned hundreds of flames that floated in the air before converging into a pillar of fire, displaying his exquisite fire control skills.

Seeing this, Shen Yun felt much relieved; it seemed he really could do it.

Taking the Overlord Dragon Halberd, he felt a weight in his hand, and holding it indeed evoked a domineering and unparalleled sense of grandeur.

If Shen Yun were to actually use this halberd in a battle against the Nine Strikes of Heaven, he felt he could shatter the bandit leader to pieces with a single blow.

Shen Yun felt a sense of delight; the first forging of the treasure was too light for him, the second forging was just right.

But his face still showed disgust, wondering why this thing looked so bulky.

In Shen Yun's opinion, the craftsmanship of the engraved runes on the halberd was also excellent. Even if it was not forged by a second-tier weapon refiner, it was definitely the work of a first-tier senior weapon refiner.

He's much stronger than he is now.

The repaired part in the middle really ruins the aesthetics.

What was originally smooth and elegant suddenly became clumsy and awkward.

Judging from the number of people in the straw raincoat and their fire control techniques, they should be alchemists, with only a slight understanding of weapon crafting, hence the poor repairs.

However, the materials used are all genuine; the shaft is made entirely of double-forged mithril, while the tail and dragon head are made of double-forged refined gold.

The halberd blade is even more extraordinary; it was forged using a certain smelting technique, mixing and melting demonic beast materials with mithril, making it incredibly sharp.

The drawback is that after fusion, the halberd blade cannot be reforged and reused.

Otherwise, the recycling price could increase by another four or five hundred.

Shen Yun had no intention of taking it back; it didn't matter to him.

"Whoosh!"

Try infusing it with qi and blood again.

It was very smooth at first, but it became rough and uneven after passing the break in the middle.

The poor connectivity of the runes resulted in the amplification being reduced to only one-fold.

Shen Yun frowned slightly, seemingly dissatisfied, and the two began to bargain.

The final agreement was to trade according to the price of the Immortal Treasure Palace rune stones, with Shen Yun providing 1,800 source stones worth of rune stones.

However, the man in the straw raincoat required that at least half of them be of high quality; otherwise, he would rather recycle them.

"Okay, but you'll have to wait for me. I'll go find someone to help me."

"1800 source stones are too many equivalent runes, and half of them need to be of high quality. I don't have enough."

Shen Yun did not take it out immediately.

"Okay, I'll wait for you here."

The man in the straw raincoat breathed a sigh of relief when the deal was done.

This was a price he was fairly satisfied with.

In the city today, it's simply wishful thinking to try and buy so many rune stones at once.

Only among the auxiliary cultivators with extensive connections within the Heavenly Craftsmanship Bureau is there a slight possibility.

After wandering around for more than half an hour, Shen Yun leisurely arrived and made a deal with the man in the straw raincoat.

He emptied his inventory of runes, but was still short two hundred.

In the end, Shen Yun used a set of array plates to plug the gap.

The harvest was plentiful, but it also nearly emptied his collection of talisman stones.