Taoist cultivation begins with being a miner

Lu Yan carefully carried the iron box in his arms and hurried back. Only when he was sure no one was following him did he breathe a sigh of relief and speed up.

After returning home, he first buried the iron box under the latrine, and then went out shopping again.

This time he went to the Zhongcheng ward, which is much more prosperous than the outer wards.

The items inside were a level above those in the outer city. There were shops selling magical artifacts everywhere, as well as shops selling talismans, pills, and even two shops selling formations.

The items here are very expensive, so it's impossible to take advantage of them. Lu Yan went straight to the market stall area.

I want to set up a stall here for one spirit stone a day. This is to prevent cultivators who sell low-level goods from taking up space here.

Lu Yan went inside and browsed around. There were many vendors selling talismans, more than fifty in total, mainly selling first-tier intermediate talismans.

I plan to sell here myself in the future, so I'm inquiring about the prices first.

"How much is this fireball talisman, fellow Daoist?" Lu Yan asked at a stall.

"Two cards for one spirit stone, buy ten get one free."

Well, it's the same old routine.

"What about the Swift Wind Talisman?"

"Two spirit stones for one spirit stone."

"Where's the Ice Cone Rune?"

"Same here, including binding talismans, cold talismans, blood clotting talismans, spirit return talismans, and evil-breaking talismans, they are all two for one spirit stone."

"These Vajra Talismans, Rock Armor Talismans, Hallucination Talismans, and Tranquilizing Talismans are all one spirit stone each." Seeing that Lu Yan seemed to be here for the first time, the cultivator introduced them one by one.

The talismans mentioned by the cultivators are the mainstream talismans currently used by cultivators.

The Fireball talisman fires an exploding fireball.

The Ice Spike Rune fires out a dozen or so highly penetrating ice spikes.

Binding talismans are used to launch vines to trap enemies.

The blood-clotting talisman can stabilize injuries and prevent further blood loss.

The Spirit Recovery Talisman can restore a certain amount of spiritual power, allowing cultivators to continue fighting.

The Swift Wind Talisman is an upgraded version of the Divine Speed ​​Talisman, which can increase one's speed.

The talisman for warding off evil spirits is specifically designed to counteract malevolent spirits and is extremely effective against them.

The Cold Talisman can continuously emit cold air, and this type of talisman sells the best because everyone uses it as a refrigerator or cold storage.

A single cold-resistant talisman can last for more than ten days, ensuring that vegetables and meats do not spoil.

The talisman the cultivator mentioned later belongs to the more difficult category of intermediate-level first-tier talismans.

The Vajra Talisman is an upgraded version of the Giant Strength Talisman, granting boundless strength after use.

The Rock Armor Talisman is a defensive talisman that can make the skin incredibly tough.

Hallucinogenic symbols can induce hallucinations in the opponent, allowing them to retaliate.

That calming talisman can soothe the mind and prevent one from being disturbed by external affairs. It is very effective when used in alchemy, talisman making, and cultivation.

Taking advantage of the increased luck, Lu Yan planned to buy some talismans. Since they were attracting Lu Yan's attention now, their quality must be the best among this group.

After some picking and choosing, Lu Yan bought two Fireball Talismans, two Ice Cone Talismans, two Gale Talismans, two Binding Talismans, one Blood Clotting Talisman, and one Spirit Recovery Talisman, and finally gave away one Fireball Talisman.

I bought three Vajra Talismans, three Rock Armor Talismans, two Hallucinogenic Talismans, and two Tranquilizing Talismans for a slightly more expensive purchase, and they gave me a Hallucinogenic Talisman as a bonus.

It cost fifteen spirit stones, but my safety was guaranteed, and I could also go out and hunt a few low-level monsters to train.

After putting away the talisman, Lu Yan got down to business and began to stroll around the many stalls.

Lu Yan skipped over common items such as talismans, food, and weapons.

Until they came to a stall selling books, cultivation methods, martial arts techniques, and elixir recipes.

There are many of these stalls here, and they sell common items at reasonable prices.

Now that we've reached the third level of Qi Refining, we should learn some skills. First, let's choose a fist technique and a movement technique.

Now that he had obtained the Pickaxe of the Mining God, he had to use it as his main weapon.

But no one has ever used a pickaxe as a weapon in combat.

Not to mention creating any pickaxe techniques.

Moreover, the shape of the pickaxe didn't match the other weapons, so Lu Yan could only choose a knife technique and an axe technique, and make do with the combination for now, and figure out a better way later.

Finally, I selected one book each: the Sun Fist, the Flying Monkey, the Shadow Blade Technique, and the Whirlwind Axe Technique.

It's not expensive; it only costs two spirit stones in total. After all, every household has them, and the price is uniform.

Just as I was about to leave, I noticed a piece of unidentified animal fur next to me. It was pure white and very beautiful.

This immediately captivated Lu Yan.

"Fellow Daoist, what is this?" Lu Yan asked curiously.

"Um, you mean this? This is a relic of an alchemist. I don't know exactly what it was used for, but the skin came from a third-tier demon beast. Ordinary magic weapons can't damage it in the slightest," the stall owner explained.

"Can I take a look?" Upon hearing that it was a third-tier demon beast, Lu Yan became interested. A third-tier demon beast was capable of fighting against a Core Formation stage cultivator.

"Whatever." After all, the stall owner was very generous when buying his own things.

Lu Yan picked up the white animal hide and examined it carefully. The feel of it was superb; it was exceptionally smooth and resilient. No matter how hard Lu Yan tried, he couldn't damage it in the slightest.

It seems the stall owner was telling the truth.

"How much is this item, fellow Daoist?"

"One hundred spirit stones," the stall owner said, holding up one finger.

"Fellow Daoist, are you kidding me? It's just a piece of skin, even if it's the fur of a third-tier demon beast, this is too expensive!" Lu Yan began to bargain.

"Fellow Daoist, this is not an ordinary pelt, but something I obtained from an alchemist. It may contain secrets about the alchemist," the stall owner explained.

"Then may I ask where the alchemist's secret lies?" Lu Yan asked the stall owner, holding up a clean, spotless white leather bag.

"Um... this... it might be hidden very well, and most people wouldn't be able to find it. It requires careful study." The stall owner was also a little embarrassed, so he could only continue to try to fool people with his thick skin.

"Has your research yielded any results after all this time, fellow Daoist?" Lu Yan asked again, his voice piercing the soul.

"Um~ how about this, you can take the ninety spirit stones." The stall owner was speechless after being rebuked by Lu Yan and started to lower the price.

"No, it's still too expensive, thirty spirit stones." Lu Yan only offered one-third of the price.

"No, no, fellow Daoist, you're offering too little. The animal hide itself is worth more than thirty spirit stones, eighty spirit stones, I can't go any lower." The stall owner shook his head and quoted another price.

"Forty spirit stones, that's about the price of this hide. Any more and I'd be losing money."

"no--"

In the end, Lu Yan acquired the animal hide for sixty spirit stones.

Lu Yan was very excited after obtaining the animal hide. He believed that his luck was the key to success, and the higher the transaction price, the higher the value of the animal hide. If he wasn't afraid of arousing suspicion, Lu Yan would have even agreed to the price of one hundred spirit stones.

After wandering around this market for a while without finding anything that appealed to me, I continued to other markets.

There are many such markets within markets. Lu Yan wandered around until dark and only bought another mask that could block divine sense detection and a book on concealing one's breath.