Immortal Life: Starting with Daily Last Words

The next day at noon, the sun was high in the sky.

Wearing a black bamboo hat, Yu Daoxuan came alone to the black market alley on the edge of the southern district of the market to sell several unused magical artifacts.

He had originally planned to sell his spoils yesterday, but with Song Yunshu by his side, it was inconvenient for him to do so.

Even though Song Yunshu is kind-hearted and trustworthy, this magical artifact belongs to the cultivators of Pingsha Dao. Even the slightest leak could sow the seeds of disaster.

In the world of cultivation, it's always good to be cautious.

The black market is mostly frequented by monks who operate in disguise, and no one inquires about each other's backgrounds.

Therefore, he quickly sold the four magical artifacts, but the price on the black market was several times lower than the normal selling price, so he only got 1,500 spirit stones.

After leaving the black market, he circled the streets a few times to make sure no one was following him before heading to the Iron Sword Zhuo family's Treasure Pavilion.

The Zhuo family of the Iron Sword Sect is one of the eight great immortal cultivation families in the Song Kingdom, with a pseudo-core cultivator in charge of the clan.

Their clan possesses exquisite craftsmanship and produces high-quality artifacts; the magical and spiritual weapons sold by their Treasure Pavilion are extremely popular.

Inside the main hall of the Treasure Pavilion, long counters were arranged on the left and right, containing various magical artifacts, but most of them were of medium to low quality.

At this moment, a beautiful young woman dressed in green, with a slender and graceful figure, saw Yu Daoxuan, quickly walked over, and asked softly, "Senior, do you need to purchase a magical artifact?"

"I want to purchase several high-grade or better magical artifacts."

Yu Daoxuan spoke.

In the world of cultivation, the tools used by cultivators are divided into five categories: magic tools, spiritual tools, magic treasures, spiritual treasures, and heaven-reaching spiritual treasures.

Each tier is further divided into four grades: lower, middle, upper, and best.

The higher the grade of the magical artifact, the more magical power it consumes.

Most of the items used by cultivators in the Qi Refining stage are magical artifacts, while spiritual artifacts are generally only usable by cultivators in the Foundation Establishment stage.

If a Qi Refining stage cultivator were to forcefully wield a spiritual weapon, he would likely consume most of his mana with just one strike.

Of course, some late-stage Qi Refining cultivators who have cultivated superior techniques possess abundant internal magical power, far surpassing other cultivators of the same level, and can flexibly control spiritual artifacts.

Upon hearing this, the girl in green's eyes lit up, and she quickly bowed and replied, "Senior, all of our high-level magical artifacts are located on the second floor. This way, please."

After saying that, she stepped aside and led the way, taking Yu Daoxuan up to the second floor.

The layout of the second-floor hall is more elegant than that of the first floor, with several ancient ink landscape paintings hanging on the four walls.

Several sets of sandalwood tables and chairs were placed in the center of the hall, creating a quiet and serene atmosphere, far removed from the noise and bustle downstairs.

Just as Yu Daoxuan was led to his seat, the curtain of the back hall was slightly lifted, and a beautiful female cultivator dressed in a purple patterned dress walked out slowly, with a gentle and graceful smile between her delicate eyebrows and eyes.

"This humble servant, Zhuo Ruolan, greets fellow Daoist. May I ask your esteemed name?"

Zhuo Ruolan gracefully sat down in the opposite seat, her voice soft.

"My name is Li Xian. May I ask what kind of magic artifacts of superior grade or above your esteemed establishment currently possess?"

Yu Daoxuan casually gave an alias and got straight to the point.

"Fellow Daoist Li, you've come at the perfect time. Our clan's master craftsman has recently completed a batch of exquisite magical artifacts. You may choose one first."

Zhuo Ruolan raised her hand and gently patted the storage bag, and an illustrated book landed on the table.

Yu Daoxuan opened the book and found that every single item contained was a high-grade magic weapon.

However, the information in the encyclopedia is brief, making it difficult to make a true judgment.

After careful selection, five items were shortlisted, and the final choice was to be made after examining them in person.

"Fellow Daoist Li, please wait a moment."

With a gentle smile, Zhuo Ruolan turned and gracefully retreated into the inner room.

A moment later, she returned carrying five jade boxes of different sizes.

She first opened the two jade boxes on the left, inside which lay a bamboo gourd with ink patterns and a golden flying sword, respectively.

"This is the Sword Nurturing Gourd and the Golden Light Sword."

Zhuo Ruolan slowly explained: "This sword gourd can hold twelve flying swords. Just by channeling a bit of magic power into it, the flying swords inside can be activated to attack enemies. Moreover, it has a spirit-gathering array inside, which can slowly absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to nourish and repair the flying swords."

"This is a top-grade magic artifact, priced at 1,500 spirit stones."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "This golden sword was forged by our clan's weapon refiners based on the 'Taiyi Dividing Light Sword,' the sect's sacred sword of Sword Lake Palace. Although it is only a replica, its grade is already that of a top-grade magic weapon, and it is priced at 1,600 spirit stones."

Upon seeing the sword-nurturing gourd, Yu Daoxuan's eyes lit up immediately.

After listening to the explanation, he had already made up his mind.

The Supreme Golden Chapter contains not only cultivation methods, but also numerous magical techniques and methods for crafting natal artifacts.

This sword-nurturing gourd is perfect; I can take it.

However, he remained expressionless, quietly waiting for the other party to introduce the remaining three defensive magical artifacts.

Zhuo Ruolan had been managing the shop for many years and had received all sorts of cultivators, so she continued to introduce the place.

She reached out and lifted the rightmost jade box, inside which lay a wrist-thick, shimmering blue ring.

"This item is called the Blue Sparrow Ring, a superior offensive and defensive magic weapon. It is made from the essence of the five elements sand, and refined with the bones, blood, and soul of the Blue Sparrow demon bird."

"Once activated, it can condense the blue sparrow's magical light to protect the body, and at the same time, it can unleash hundreds of water arrows to attack the opponent in turn. It is priced at one thousand spirit stones."

Zhuo Ruolan handed over the Blue Sparrow Ring, allowing Yu Daoxuan to examine its power.

Yu Daoxuan caught it in his palm. It was covered with fine and mysterious runes, and felt cool and smooth to the touch.

He poured his magic power into it and tried it out. Suddenly, the Blue Sparrow Ring shone brightly with blue light and soared into the air, instantly transforming into a nimble blue sparrow with a wingspan of several feet, its aura lively and dynamic.

He withdrew his magic power, and the ring shrank back to its original size and was placed back in the box, awaiting the explanation of the remaining two magical artifacts.

Zhuo Ruolan then opened the jade box in the center, inside which lay a palm-sized, dark blue-black round shield.

"The top-grade magic artifact, the Xuan Turtle Shield, is forged from a piece of water-refined black iron and a whole piece of Xuan Turtle shell. It is thick and sturdy, and even a cultivator at the late stage of Qi Refining would find it difficult to break through its defenses with all their might."

"This shield is worth two thousand spirit stones."

After saying that, she gently pushed the jade box toward Yu Daoxuan, indicating that he should try it out.

Yu Daoxuan slowly channeled his magical power into the shield, which was the size of a palm. The shield shone brightly and expanded rapidly, transforming into a thick, green shield half a zhang tall that hovered in front of him, protecting most of his body.

With the manipulation of magic, the shield can be moved and repositioned at will, blocking attacks from all directions.

"Its defensive power is significantly higher than my original Silver Shield."

Yu Daoxuan pondered in his heart.

He chose the Xuan Turtle Shield because he valued the defensive capabilities of shield-type magical artifacts.

Based on his own cultivation progress, he could reach the seventh level of Qi Refining in three to five years at most. Continuing to use the Silver Gang Shield would inevitably be insufficient, and the Xuan Turtle Shield was just right for his current needs.

"I wonder what the last item is?"

A moment later, he smiled faintly, dissipated his magic power, and returned the magical artifact.

"The last item is the Ruyi Banner, a top-grade magic weapon that combines offense and defense, priced at two thousand two hundred spirit stones."

"By infusing it with spiritual energy, three layers of protective golden light can be erected, capable of withstanding a full-force attack from a Foundation Establishment cultivator. At the same time, it can also be used to attack enemies. If you acquire this item, I will offer you a discount of one hundred spirit stones."

Zhuo Ruolan took out a small, three-inch-long golden banner and handed it over.

Yu Daoxuan took the small banner. The banner was entirely made of red gold and was so light that it was almost weightless.

Activating his magical power, the small banner stretched out in the wind, reaching three feet in length, and hung above his head, with strands of condensed golden light descending downwards.

Upon closer inspection, the Ruyi Banner's defense was almost identical to the Xuan Turtle Shield, except that the former had an additional offensive function.

Yu Daoxuan quickly made a decision.

Although he had gained a lot from his trip to Misty Island, he would need to spend money on his subsequent cultivation, and he also needed to buy spiritual materials for drawing talismans, so he could not squander the spiritual stones he had on hand.

He handed the Ruyi Banner back to Zhuo Ruolan and began to discuss, "Fellow Daoist Zhuo, if I were to acquire both the Sword-Nourishing Gourd and the Xuan Turtle Shield, could the price be further reduced?"

"If you are truly willing to buy, the price is naturally negotiable."

Zhuo Ruolan smiled upon hearing this.