This startled him; it turns out the âCorrosive Fog Talismanâ he researched had long been developed, and talismans were available for sale.
"Senior Li, please come in!" The welcoming cultivator obviously recognized Li Shiming, respectfully saluting and gesturing for him to enter.
Li Shiming nodded slightly and walked into the talisman store.
"Senior Li, are you planning to purchase talismans?" The welcoming cultivator followed closely beside and behind Li Shiming, asking softly.
"I saw that âCorrosive Fog Talismansâ are on sale, so I came to take a look!" Li Shiming said, looking at a talisman prominently displayed.
Judging from the talismanâs aura, it was indeed a âCorrosive Fog Talismanâ.
"Senior Li, there are currently only twenty of these âCorrosive Fog Talismansâ, and itâs said that if all the material is turned into talismans, there wonât be more than one hundred and fifty!" The welcoming cultivator glanced around, finding no other cultivators paying attention, and softly introduced.
"Oh, is there something special about the materials required for the âCorrosive Fog Talismanâ then?" Li Shiming asked with mild surprise.
He didnât recall needing any special materials to make the âCorrosive Fog Talismanâ; without his lowest-grade blank talismans being ordinary Great Cultivator blank talismans, he could use Fourth Grade Talismans to create âCorrosive Fog Talismansâ.
Of course, to achieve the best effect with the âCorrosive Fog Talismanâ, itâs necessary to use Great Cultivator blank talismans for the strongest outcome.
"The âCorrosive Fog Talismanâ requires blank talismans made from the skin of the âXuan You Wujin Beastâ and talismanic ink made with its blood to draw this âCorrosive Fog Talismanâ. The âXuan You Wujin Beastâ is hard to come by in complete form, so the âCorrosive Fog Talismanâ is extremely rare; if not for encountering a beast tide this time, usually this âCorrosive Fog Talismanâ would only appear in auctions!" The welcoming cultivator didnât expect Li Shiming to be unaware of such a simple matter; he shared all he knew.
Li Shiming finally understood that this âCorrosive Fog Talismanâ was a different matter from that one, and after observing the displayed âCorrosive Fog Talismanâ up close, his suspicion was further confirmed.
This âCorrosive Fog Talismanâ used the skin and blood of the early Fourth Grade âXuan You Wujin Beastâ; instead of drawing âCorrosive Fog Runesâ, it depicted a special rune that activated the innate ability within the beastâs skin and blood.
It was believed that the âCorrosive Fog Talismanâsâ effect was at most equivalent to the corrosive fog power generated after the death of a Third Grade âXuan You Wujin Beastâ, even though it was made from Fourth Grade materials.
Compared to the âCorrosive Fog Talismanâ made by Li Shiming, this item in front was merely a counterfeit.
This item aimed to corrode top-level Fourth Grade magical treasures; to say it would take ten breaths is an understatement; even a hundred breaths might not destroy a top-level Fourth Grade magical treasure.
"Do you sell Great Cultivator level blank talismans here?" Li Shiming immediately lost interest in the âCorrosive Fog Talismanâ here and asked aloud.
Though puzzled about why Li Shiming wanted to buy blank talismans in a talisman store, business was business nonetheless, and the welcoming cultivator eagerly introduced various materials for the blank talismans to Li Shiming.
Li Shiming was satisfied with the quality of the blank talismans here.
Of course, Great Cultivator level blank talismans were not purchasable with spirit stones; they required the exchange of equally valuable high-quality resources.
Li Shiming still took out high-level Spirit Pills of Great Cultivator quality, which although not of high quality, he had plenty stored for transactions.
Using several high-level Spirit Pills, he exchanged for two hundred Great Cultivator blank talismans.
This nearly depleted the storeâs supply of Great Cultivator blank talismans; even if he brought out more high-level Spirit Pills, he couldnât exchange for any more here.
Leaving this shop, he went to several other talisman shops and stores specializing in blank talismans, practically trading for all the Great Cultivator blank talismans available.
With over five hundred Great Cultivator blank talismans, he returned to his cave dwelling.
He stored over five hundred Great Cultivator blank talismans in the chamber space and engaged fifty brains simultaneously to draw fifty âCorrosive Fog Talismansâ.
Because he couldnât unleash âCorrosive Fogâ on his own, preparing ample âCorrosive Fog Talismansâ was essential.
In his cave dwelling, Li Shiming was unaware that his transaction stirred quite a commotion.
High-level Spirit Pills rarely seen in the market appeared frequently, catching the attention of nearly all Great Cultivators.
Li Shiming hadnât hidden his movements, and his whereabouts were quickly tracked by the Great Cultivators.
His act of exchanging blank talismans for high-level Spirit Pills puzzled these Great Cultivators.
Simultaneously, the Great Cultivators realized that Li Shiming must possess a substantial amount of high-level Spirit Pills, thus conducting such transactions.
Some Great Cultivators sought to meet Li Shiming, hoping to trade for high-level Spirit Pills from him.
Meanwhile, other Great Cultivators were developing ideas about him.
Li Shiming remained oblivious, spending a few days crafting all five hundred blank talismans into âCorrosive Fog Talismans.â
With over five hundred âCorrosive Fog Talismansâ in hand, he felt they would last for a while.
Upon exiting his cave dwelling, he sensed something unusual.
His awareness of prying gazes was exceptionally keen; he detected at least six such gazes.
About to investigate who was watching, he saw a Great Cultivator emerge from a neighboring cave dwelling.
"Cultivator Dai Biao from Purple Cloud Sect greets Mr. Li!" The Great Cultivator respectfully introduced himself to Li Shiming with a cultivator salute.
Li Shiming was slightly surprised, realizing this was a Great Cultivator from Purple Cloud Sect.
He recalled the Great Cultivator Ji Chuan from the Purple Cloud Sect, whom he had taken down.
"Greetings, Mr. Dai, is there something you need?" Li Shiming returned the cultivator salute and inquired.
"Mr. Li, would you like to join me at the pavilion over there? I happen to have some nice tea!" Cultivator Dai Biao extended a smiling invitation.
Even though Duiyi Island was cramped, it was designed for Great Cultivators and included public resting areas suitable for meetings among them.
Li Shiming had no objections, desiring to acquaint himself with a Great Cultivator from Purple Cloud Sect, to learn about their recent activities.
At the pavilion, Cultivator Dai Biao activated its formation, which wasnât strong but sufficient to deter other Great Cultivators from interrupting.
He then brought out a tea set; whether in the previous Cultivation World or here at the Cloud Island Sea, cultivators shared a common fondness for tea.
Spiritual Tea was entrenched in cultivatorsâ lifestyles, becoming one of their rare shared hobbies; the best way for unfamiliar cultivators to bond was over tea.
Li Shiming accepted the Spiritual Tea offered by Cultivator Dai Biao, sipped it gently, finding it alright.
"Mr. Li, I hear you have high-level Spirit Pills available for trade?" Cultivator Dai Biao couldnât hold back his curiosity anymore as Li Shiming put down his cup, eager to inquire.
Li Shiming was startled, not expecting Cultivator Dai Biao to learn about his trade of less than ten high-level Spirit Pills and approach him.
"Mr. Dai, to be honest, there are few spiritual objects that catch my interest, and I donât have many high-level Spirit Pills!" Li Shiming paused to consider before responding.
His words suggested refusal, indicating his intention.
"I can arrange for one thousand Great Cultivator blank talismans within a month; does this interest you, Mr. Li?" Cultivator Dai Biao, feeling anxious, revealed his bargaining chip directly.