ragginovel Chapter 301 Mid-Grade Magic Weapon
Chapter 301 Mid-Grade Magic Weapon
A tremendous force suddenly emanated from the dagger, and Du Fan's expression changed.
"Ta-da!"
Under the powerful inertia of the black dagger, Du Fan couldn't help but take two steps back before he could dissipate the force and regain his footing. At the same time, he turned his gaze to Zi Yan with a hint of doubt.
"Not bad, you actually managed to catch that dagger unharmed. It seems your strength has improved since Crescent Island." Zi Yan's beautiful eyes flickered almost imperceptibly as she witnessed this, then she smiled and praised her without reservation.
"Senior, you flatter me. This dagger..." Du Fan gave a wry smile, then glanced at the dagger in his hand and hesitated.
"Do you recognize this?" Zi Yan glanced at the other person and asked indifferently.
"It should be a mid-grade magic weapon." Du Fan had served as an elder of the Qixia Sect for two years, and what he had seen and heard was incomparable to what ordinary rogue cultivators could experience in their entire lives. Not to mention magic weapons, he had seen many magic treasures as well, so he was naturally a very knowledgeable person.
"As expected of a cultivator from the Seven Star Merchant Alliance, your knowledge is indeed extraordinary. I will lend you this mid-grade magic weapon for now, hoping it can help you in the competition."
"If you perform well in the competition, I might just give this to you in a good mood." Zi Yan smiled calmly as her eyes flickered.
"Thank you so much, senior!" Du Fan was overjoyed upon hearing this and quickly clasped his hands in thanks.
"You don't need to be so polite. I did this for the sake of Crescent Island."
"I learned some things about the Sea and Sky Competition after talking with the other three guardians. Would you be interested in hearing me tell you about it?" Zi Yan waved her hand and changed the subject.
"I hope you can give me some pointers, senior." Du Fan's expression changed upon hearing this, and he immediately became interested. If he could learn about the rules and related matters of the competition in advance, it would be beneficial to him.
"Very good. The rules of this year's competition are somewhat different from previous years. I don't know if the higher-ups of the three main islands did this to save time or for some other reason, but in any case, the first round of the competition is not in the form of a two-on-two battle..."
After a full meal, Zi Yan finally quieted down and briefly recounted some events from the competition.
"Thank you for informing me, senior." Du Fan's expression was rather unpleasant at this moment, and a shadow even flashed in his eyes.
"The venue for the Hainan Rendez-Vous is quite far from here. Even at the speed of the Ink Spirit Flying Boat, it would take three days to travel there. Therefore, we will set off in two days."
"I haven't mastered that spell yet, and I'll be in seclusion for the next two days. You should also prepare for the competition." After Zi Yan finished speaking, she ignored Du Fan and suddenly disappeared from the living room in a flash of purple light.
Watching Zi Yan's disappearing figure, Du Fan frowned, as if he was pondering something. After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he strode directly out of the pavilion.
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Several hours later, Du Fan reappeared in the cultivation market and went straight to Qiuye Pavilion.
"Fellow Daoist, what would you like to purchase..." A beautiful young woman approached, bowed slightly, and said this immediately.
"No need. Your shop has a young lady named Cui Liu, right? Just call her over for me." Du Fan waved his hand, stopping the other party from speaking, and said expressionlessly.
"So you're looking for Sister Cui Liu, please wait a moment." The young woman was clearly disappointed upon hearing this, but due to her duty, she could only smile gently and immediately agree.
Before long, a beautiful woman dressed in emerald green approached. Upon seeing Du Fan's true appearance, her face lit up with joy, her smile as radiant as a flower. After a graceful bow, she said in a cheerful voice, "Fellow Daoist has indeed not forgotten his younger sister. May I ask if your visit this time is about selling spiritual herbs?"
"I do intend to do that, but before that, I need to purchase something first," Du Fan said with a slight smile and a nod.
"Oh? Just tell me what you need, and I'll give you the lowest discount." Cui Liu's eyes suddenly lit up.
For the female cultivator who was a sales assistant at Qiuye Pavilion, the commission she received for selling an item would be much higher than that for buying an item, provided the amount of spirit stones was equal. Therefore, she was immediately invigorated upon hearing this.
"Does your shop still have the miniature defensive array that Fellow Daoist Cui Liu described to me last time?" Du Fan asked directly.
"Of course there is. This magic array originally cost 1,500 spirit stones."
"Our store has a policy that the maximum discount for this item is 10%, and I can't reduce it any further. Are you satisfied with this price, fellow Daoist?" Cui Liu glanced around and directly stated the bottom price of the magic array.
"Alright, thank you, fellow Daoist." Du Fan understood that a 10% discount was already the limit for an item worth 1,500 spirit stones. If this woman sold him this magic array at this price, she probably wouldn't gain much benefit.
"Fellow Daoist, please follow me." Cui Liu smiled faintly, then turned around and led the way with light steps and graceful movements.
In the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, the two of them happily completed the transaction for the miniature defensive array. Overjoyed, the woman tested Du Fan's name, and Du Fan, feeling there was nothing to hide, told her the truth.
"Fellow Daoist Du, the place where we purchase spiritual herbs is located on the second floor of this shop. There are spiritual herbalists specially trained by Qiuyexuan there who are in charge of handling such matters. I'll take you there now," Cui Liu said with a smile.
"Yes, fellow Daoist, please lead the way." Du Fan nodded slowly.
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In less than a quarter of an hour, Du Fan was led by Cui Liu to an elegant room on the second floor of Qiu Ye Xuan.
The room was simply furnished, without much decoration, but a strange medicinal fragrance permeated the air, giving one a sense of tranquility and peace after breathing it in.
In the corner of the room, there was a rather antique mahogany long table. Behind the table sat a thin old man with white hair and beard, dressed in a white robe, with an air of otherworldly elegance.
At this moment, the old man was toying with a brownish-yellow withered leaf in his hand, his eyes bright and focused, his concentration exceptionally high.
Upon seeing this, Cui Liu immediately gestured for Du Fan to be quiet and showed a hint of apology. The two then stood there quietly, waiting in silence.
After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the white-robed old man's eyes flashed, he put down the withered leaf in his hand, raised his eyelids to glance at the two people in the room, and said expressionlessly, "I was just appraising a spiritual object, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, fellow Daoist."
"It's alright." Du Fan smiled slightly, his expression not changing much.
"Elder Ge, this is Fellow Daoist Du. He has come to our shop to sell some spiritual herbs. We hope you can help us determine the price." Elder Cui Liu bowed slightly, showing a hint of respect.
Du Fan was somewhat surprised. He had already scanned the old man in white robes with his divine sense. The old man's cultivation had just reached the third level of the Qi Refining stage, while Cui Liu seemed to be acting as a junior. It seemed that the old man must have something extraordinary about him, and this extraordinary quality was mostly reflected in his mastery of spiritual herbs.
"I understand. Cui Liu, please pour us a cup of tea and then leave," the white-robed elder said calmly, glancing at Cui Liu.
"Yes, Elder Ge, Fellow Daoist Du, please sit over there." Cui Liu first respectfully agreed to the old man, then raised her hand and smiled at Du Fan.
Du Fan didn't speak, but slowly nodded, then walked straight to a wooden chair in front of the wooden table and sat down.
Cui Liu poured a cup of tea for each of them, gave them a slight bow, and then quietly left the elegant room.
"Fellow Daoist Du, is it? Take out the spiritual herbs you wish to sell. I need to examine them before I can set a price." The white-robed elder glanced at Du Fan and went straight to the point.
"Alright, these are the spiritual herbs I wish to sell. Elder Ge, please take a look." Du Fan didn't waste any words and immediately patted the storage bag at his waist. Instantly, seven or eight beams of spiritual light flew out, revealing spiritual flowers and herbs inside.
With a single grab, he drew all the spiritual objects into his hand. With a flick of his wrist, seven or eight different colored spiritual herbs immediately lost their luster and were lined up in a row on the wooden table in front of Elder Ge.
Old Ge was originally calm, even with a hint of disdain in his eyes, but after glancing at the spiritual herbs on the table, his expression changed slightly, and he let out a soft exclamation.
The old man then stretched out his withered hand and carefully picked up one of the crimson spirit herbs that resembled a ginseng. After examining it for a moment, his expression suddenly changed drastically, and he blurted out, "Fire Dance Grass!"
"Elder Ge's insight is indeed keen. This spiritual herb is indeed called Fire Dance Grass, a key ingredient in refining Foundation Establishment pills. It has been used for seventy years. I wonder how much it is worth?" Du Fan smiled slightly.
The medicinal herbs that Du Fan just took out were all cultivated by him when he was in the villa on the main peak of Qixia Mountain. Under the initial high-efficiency fertilizer and the later special fertilizer, they generally had medicinal properties of more than seventy or eighty years.
The medicinal herbs he has taken out are naturally rare varieties in the Earthly Fiend Islands. As rarity increases value, they can be exchanged for spirit stones that exceed their intrinsic worth. Why not?
Even so, these seven or eight spiritual herbs are but a drop in the ocean compared to the vast stock in his Qiankun Ring, both in terms of quantity and value.
If he didn't consider the risks, he would have sold them all to obtain a large number of deep yellow demon cores, which would allow him to quickly pass through the seventh level of the Qi Refining stage.