chapter 12 Money-burning warrior

Compared to the loudly dressed people who went in and out of this shop, Stanley's clothes looked very shabby.
The waiters and shopkeepers in the shop were busy receiving other customers, but no one paid attention to him.
"Where does this poor guy come from? You can't even afford a first-level spirit gathering formation for 10,000 taels of silver, but you still have the nerve to sneak into this shop?"
"The first-level spirit gathering formation is considered the cheapest among formation devices. If it is a second-level formation device, it cannot be measured with silver. It must be purchased with vitality stones."
"He should be a little guy in the Martial Hall who has never seen the world. He probably has a few hundred taels in his body."
There were many people nearby laughing in low voices, which made Stanley feel helpless.
The highest level formation device sold in this shop was at the second level, and the price ranges from one hundred low-grade vitality stones to three hundred low-grade vitality stones.
As for the first-level formation equipment, its price ranged from 10,000 taels of silver to 50,000 taels of silver.
Although in the market, the price of a piece of vitality stone was equivalent to five hundred taels of silver, in fact, almost no one was willing to exchange the vitality stone for silver. The transaction form of silver taels was only circulated among ordinary people and The Cultivation Realm Lian Ti disciples.
For those warriors who had reached The Cultivation Realm Qi Hai, they could easily earn a lot of silver, and what they cared more about was the vitality stones!
Vitality stones were divided into four grades: low-grade, medium-grade, high-grade, and top-grade. The higher the grade of the vitality stone was, the better the effect on cultivation was.
Stanley walked out of the shop angrily, and secretly made up his mind that when he earned money, he would definitely come and buy formation equipment to assist in cultivation.
Then Stanley came to a pill shop.
"A bottle of Qi Nourishing Pills costs fifteen thousand taels of silver?" In this shop, Stanley's eyes widened again.
Qi-nourishing pills were the most commonly used first-grade pills by The Cultivation Realm Lian Ti martial arts disciples. They could increase the speed of absorbing the vitality of heaven and earth and condensing internal energy. As far as Stanley knew, some of the disciples of the martial arts hall students usually used this kind of pills to practice.
Compared with Qi Cultivation Pills, some healing medicines such as vulnerary and Bone Nourishing Ointment were much cheaper.
"Still can't afford it." Stanley shook his head and had no choice but to walk out of the store again.
For him, the most important thing at the moment was to improve his cultivation strength. In this regard, pills and formations were undoubtedly the best ways.
But with his financial resources, he couldn't afford even the lowest level of and most ordinary kind.
After a while, Stanley came to another shop in Fangshi. This shop sold weapons.
The so-called weapons referred to the weapons used by warriors in battle. They were divided into three levels of heaven, earth, and human. Each level was divided into four grades of lower, middle, upper, and extreme, which was three levels and twelve grades.
The weapons sold in this shop were very complete, including swords, spears, halberds, sticks and concealed weapons. In the most eye-catching position, there was a purple long sword. The sign next to it reads, "High-grade warrior of the human level. Purple Light Demonic Moon Sword!"
"It's actually a high-grade human-level war sword?" Stanley was surprised, because only The Cultivation Realm Xian Tian warriors were qualified to control such a level of sword.
If a low-level warrior used a weapon of this level, unless he had a great background, he was seeking death and would be robbed and killed by other powerful warriors!
This Purple Light Demonic Moon Sword was undoubtedly the treasure of this store.
"Haha, young man, this Purple Light Demonic Moon Sword was made by Master Jessrev Jia. There are only four high-grade human-level weapons in Qing Yun City!" A middle-aged man who looked like a shopkeeper said with a smile.
"How much does such a weapon cost?" Stanley couldn't help but ask curiously.
"Money?" the middle-aged shopkeeper curled his lips, "Using money to measure this kind of treasure was simply an insult to this sword. No matter how high the price is, I will not sell it. This is Master Jia's masterpiece!"
Stanley clicked his tongue. Not to mention this Purple Light Demonic Moon Sword, he could not afford even an ordinary low-grade human-level weapon.
He took a quick look just now and found that the price of a low-grade human-level weapon's price ranged from 300 to 900 low-grade vitality stones.
Obviously, weapons were more expensive than formation devices and elixirs of the same level, because a powerful weapon could most directly enhance the strength of a warrior.
All Stanley's wealth could be considered as owning a low-grade vitality stone at most.
"Isn't practicing martial arts too expensive?"
This time while strolling around the market, Stanley truly realized the difficulty of practicing martial arts.
Children from ordinary families, even if they had good talents, would not be able to survive at the fifth or sixth level of Lian Ti at most, because if they wanted to break through to a higher level, they needed the accumulation of resources, and what were resources?
Resources were wealth and vitality stones!
If you had a large amount of vitality stones, you could have advanced martial arts, powerful weapons, formation devices, and elixirs. Even a pig could become a master by pouring a lot of resources into it.
Stanley knew very well that it was very difficult for him to get started without any resources to squander.
In addition to weapons, this store also sold battle clothes and armor.
Among casters, there was a distinction between those who cast and those who made. Weapons were cast, while battle clothes and armor were made. Compared with weapons used for killing, life-saving battle clothes and armor were more expensive, costing twice as much as a weapon of the same level!
However, this shop also sold ordinary weapons. Such weapons were far less powerful than extrordinary weapons, but if they were filled with inner energy, they could be used to fight first-level monsters.
"There is still one month left before the annual assessment. During this time, I will make money!" Stanley secretly had his own thoughts in his heart.
"Boss, how do you sell this Qingfeng Sword?" Stanley selected among ordinary weapons for a moment, then picked up a long sword that was thick and wide and completely green and said.
"Although this sword is not an extrordinary weapon, if it is infused with inner energy, it can break through the defenses of most first-level monsters. Considering your young age, I will give you a preferential price, five hundred taels of silver!" The middle-aged shopkeeper laughed
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Ordinary weapons were generally used by warriors below the eighth level of Lian Ti. As for warriors who could reach the ninth level of Lian Ti, or even The Cultivation Realm Qi Hai, most of them could afford low-grade human-level weapons.
"Five hundred taels?" Stanley frowned slightly. He only had five hundred taels in his possessions. If he used all of it to buy this sword, he would really be a pauper.
"Shopkeeper, how about four hundred taels? I want to go out for training and buy some necessary things such as vulnerary medicine, but I really don't have that much money on hand." Stanley said.
"No, four hundred taels is too little." The middle-aged shopkeeper shook his head in embarrassment and said, "You should be a martial arts student from a relatively ordinary family, at least four hundred and fifty taels, no lessl. "
The resources required by The Cultivation Realm Lian Ti were far beyond what ordinary families could bear, so it was very difficult for ordinary people to get ahead on the road of martial arts. The middle-aged shopkeeper also brought a trace of compassion, and then reduced the price by fifty taels.
Fifty taels may not seem like much, but it depends on who it was. A common family could only earn fifty taels in half a year!
"Then thank you, shopkeeper." Stanley thanked him, and took out the silver from his purse, and bought the Qingfeng Sword.
There was no warrior who didn't like weapons, and Stanley was no exception. It was just that weapons were too expensive and he couldn't afford them before.
The Qingfeng Sword was a little over three feet in length and was a bit broad. It was difficult for ordinary people to wield it. However, Stanley was at the fifth level, so the weight of this sword was just right.
"When I reach the seventh level, I will be eligible to enter the library to select third-grade martial arts. I must choose better swordsmanship and martial arts at that time."
The lowest level of weapon martial arts was the third level, which was much more powerful than the second level unarmed martial arts.
Stanley first went to the Martial Hall to apply for outing training, because in the Martial Hall, students were generally not allowed to report to the Martial Hall for more than three days, which could be regarded as a kind of protection for the personal safety of the Martial Hall students.
This time, Stanley planed to go hunting in Shui Wu Mountain , which was more than thirty miles away from Qing Yun City . At least he did not plan to come back before the annual assessment, so he must apply to go out for training.
With a Qingfeng sword, a package, some dry food and water, Stanley embarked on his first journey on the path of martial arts training!
After leaving Qing Yun City, the sky was high and the land was vast. The land stretched as far as the eye could see, and in the sky thousands of miles of cloud floated.
Stanley carried his sword and walked forward, feeling a surge of pride in his chest.
Traveling all over the world with his sword, leaving no trace behind for thousands of miles, being the only one who could do whatever he wanted!
Unrestrained, free and easy, and fearless. This was the mentality that a warrior should have.
Three hours later, Stanley arrived near Shui Wu Mountain.
Along the way, he also saw many other warriors, most of whom were in groups of three or five, but when he came here as a young man with a young face, he attracted quite a lot of attention.
"Where did this little rookie come from?"
"He looks no more than fifteen years old and his cultivation level is no higher than the seventh level. How dare he come to Shui Wu Mountain to hunt alone?"
"Hehe, don't look at the shabby clothes he wears, maybe he is a low-profile young man from an aristocratic family who came here to practice."
"Nonsense. Those disciples from aristocratic families are greedy for life and afraid of death. When did they go hunting without being protected by a large group of experts?"
"I bet this guy will be torn to pieces by the monster!"
Many people talked among themselves and concluded that Stanley who came here was a rookie who didn't understand the rules and was not afraid of tigers.
Stanley noticed that some people looked at him with evil intentions. He had heard that some hunters would fight each other for resources.
However, there were no The Cultivation Realm Qi Hai warriors coming to Shui Wu Mountain. Most of the beings living in this mountain forest were wild beasts, with only few first-level monsters. Therefore, those who come here to hunt and gain experience were all The Cultivation Realm Lian Ti warriors.
Among the deep mountains and swamps near Qing Yun City, Shui Wu Mountain was considered a relatively low-risk place.
Stanley dove into the woods, highly concentrated and paying close attention to the movements around him.
"This is my first hunt and I hope it will be fruitful."
Emerging from the grass, Stanley jumped up to the branches of a big tree. Then he closed his eyes and entered that special state of understanding the mystery of life and death.
Relying on the connection with the Life and Death Bead, with him as the center, a special sensation spread around like tentacles.
Although he had his eyes closed, all the life forms within a radius of two to three miles appeared in his perception in various forms, as if he saw them with his own eyes.
This was the third special ability that Stanley discovered after integrating the Life and Death Bead, following the Life Vein and the Life and Death Bipolar Qi.
As long as it was within a certain range, he could sense the breath of every living being. The more powerful the creature was, the stronger the life breath would naturally be.
Suddenly, Stanley opened his eyes, and with a smile on his lips, stepped on the branches of the big tree, then jumped up before rushing in a direction.
"Hiss! ..."
The black and white venomous snake, as thick as an arm, was dormant in the dense branches and leaves of the big tree. It swallowed and spit its tongue and its inverted vertical pupils were full of coldness and ferociousness.
The snake's perception was very keen. It suddenly turned its head, and saw a human figure appearing in its sight, galloping towards here.
It thought it was well hidden, so it opened its mouth slightly, revealing its long fangs. It just waited for the prey to pass by its hiding place and then launched a sneak attack.
"Fifteen meters, ten meters, five meters..."
The distance between the two was getting closer and closer.
"Thwack!"
A cold light streaked through the air, and the branches and leaves of the big tree were chopped into pieces like rain. A snake head the size of a fist flew up, with scarlet blood and rolling to the side.
The snake's mouth was open and its fangs were exposed, as if it was dying and didn't expect that just when it was about to attack, it would be killed.
"The black-spotted poisonous snake, the poison of this guy is very powerful. If there is no detoxification pill, a Cultivation Realm Lian Ti warrior will die within ten breaths if bitten!"
Stanley stood aside, very satisfied with his first shot.
The black-spotted venomous snake was not a monster, but it was also a very difficult beast. If an inexperienced sixth-level warrior encountered it, his life might be in danger.
Stanley used his sword to open the snake's mouth, and took off two venomous fangs, then collected the venom sac and snake gallbladder, and put them in a small box and then in the package.
In fact, the meat of this venomous snake was also a delicacy and very popular in restaurants in Qingyun City. However, this snake was more than two meters long and it was not easy for Stanley to take it away.
"Compared to snake meat, the most valuable things are the fangs, venom sacs and snake gallbladders. These three items can be sold for four hundred taels of silver without any question." Stanley said to himself.
It was true that warrior training was very expensive, but warriors were also very good at making money. A venomous snake that was not a monster was worth hundreds of taels of silver, and the things on the real monster were naturally more valuable.