"It's not that exaggerated." Gu Qingshan, seeing Shen Mo's indecisive look, quickly said, "There are only a few hundred disciples in the Above Cloud Sect, and even fewer traveling outside."
"If you learn this Lightness Immortal Law and keep a low profile, no one will recognize it."
"The risk is too high." Shen Mo resolutely shook his head.
"This magic is one of the best lightness magic of the Above Cloud Sect. Although it's only a low-grade profound level, if you cultivate it to the Senior level, it can certainly compete with a middle-grade profound level lightness magic!"
Seeing Shen Mo shake his head in refusal, Gu Qingshan said, "What I need is just one hundred Lightness Talismans."
"Thirty." Shen Mo pondered for a long time, finally holding up three fingers and waving them in front of Gu Qingshan. "I can give you a maximum of thirty Lightness Talismans in exchange."
"If you are willing, we can make a deal. If not, then let's forget it."
"Deal!" Gu Qingshan gritted his teeth. Although Shen Mo was willing to give far less than he expected, Gu Qingshan couldn't afford to be picky at this moment.
"This technique is entirely recorded in this jade slip. You can check it."
Shen Mo took the jade slip and examined it carefully. After confirming that it was indeed magic, he gave Gu Qingshan thirty Lightness Talismans.
Gu Qingshan took the talismans and quickly disappeared into the crowd.
Watching him go, a smile finally bloomed on Shen Mo's face.
Thirty Lightness Talismans in exchange for a body movement magic.
I have to say, this is a huge win!
Shen Mo, with the jade slip tucked into his robes, was overjoyed.
In fact, he was quite pleased with the transaction.
The concerns he had shown previously were merely a tactic to bargain for a better price.
As for the risks involved in practicing the secret techniques of other sects...
Indeed, there are risks. But if you want to find a bargain, how can there be no risks?
Shen Mo was not a timid person; he was willing to take some risks as long as the benefits were sufficient.
[Rushing Thunder]
[Grade: Low-grade Profound]
[Type: Body Movement Technique]
[Description: Created by Master Lingxu when he entered the Golden Core Realm, upon observing a thunderous anomaly. When cultivated to the Senior level, one's movements become as swift and sudden as a thunderstorm raging in the dead of night.]
He focused his Divine Sense on the jade slip and, while tending his stall, began to comprehend the first magic he had ever obtained in his life.
Above in the sky, the sun gradually moved west.
It was now afternoon.
During this time, more than a dozen customers had come one after another, buying all the talismans Shen Mo was selling.
"Time to pack up!" Shen Mo cleared his stall and carefully counted his earnings.
Forty-one Lower Grade Spirit Stones.
This is the total from selling all the talismans.
"All the items are sold. Time to look around."
Carefully stowing the heavy bag of Spirit Stones, Shen Mo stood up and walked deeper into Baoping Alley, browsing along the street.
There are so many treasures; I'm simply spoiled for choice.
As he walked, the dazzling array of various treasures overwhelmed him.
Unfortunately, this 'Observe' Special Destiny doesn't seem to have much effect. Maybe its grade is too low.
He had hoped to find a bargain while browsing.
However, he discovered that even with the blessing of his Special Destiny, he still couldn't identify anything valuable.
Forget it. I'd better go buy a cauldron.
After trying for a while, Shen Mo abandoned the idea of relying on his Special Destiny to find a bargain and quickened his pace towards the area selling Alchemy equipment.
In the Baoping Alley Market, there were not only cultivators with temporary stalls but also established shops with long-term storefronts.
Shen Mo looked around the stall area for a while but found no opportunities for a bargain. So, he went to a shop named Baodan Pavilion, located by the Lovebirds Tower.
Since I can't find a bargain, buying a cauldron from a proper shop is the best choice.
After all, cultivators at temporary stalls came and went like shadows; if there was a problem with a purchase, it would be difficult to find them.
A proper shop, however, would at least offer after-sales service if any issues arose.
"Welcome! What can I get for you, valued customer?"
As soon as Shen Mo entered Baodan Pavilion, the Shopkeeper bustled over to greet him.
This Shopkeeper was short and stout, giving off an endearingly earnest impression. "Our shop specializes in selling items for Alchemy."
"I want to select a cauldron, a Primary one will do."
"Buying a cauldron?" the Shopkeeper replied, then led him to a special room filled with cauldrons.
"Here, the cauldrons are all Primary grade. Each costs forty Lower Grade Spirit Stones. You can choose any one you like."
Hearing the Shopkeeper's introduction, Shen Mo nodded and began to examine them closely.
There were about twenty-odd cauldrons displayed in the room.
Despite their different shapes, colors, and styles, they were all of the same quality: Primary grade cauldrons.
These cauldrons could satisfy a cultivator's basic Alchemy needs, but that was all; they offered no special enhancements.
Higher-grade cauldrons, on the other hand, not only possessed basic Alchemy functions but also came with various wondrous effects that could make an Alchemist's work much more efficient.
Of course, such cauldrons were extremely expensive, far beyond what Shen Mo could currently consider.
Which one should I choose? Shen Mo felt his indecisiveness flaring up again.
Although all the cauldrons had identical effects, he compared them for a long time but still couldn't make up his mind.
Huh... this cauldron?
As Shen Mo pondered, his gaze casually swept over a rustic, crimson cauldron to his right, and his eyes suddenly fixed on it.
Just a moment ago, he thought he had seen a fleeting, inexplicable glow on this cauldron.
Was that an illusion? Shen Mo hesitated.
Or... is my 'Observe' Special Destiny giving me a hint?
He had experimented for a long time previously but had never felt that the Special Destiny he drew last night brought any noticeable change.
Could it be that this Special Destiny is finally kicking in, showing a response?
This is the one!
At this thought, Shen Mo's heart leaped, and he immediately selected this cauldron.
"Ah, the Red Cloud Cauldron. That will be forty Lower Grade Spirit Stones, a fair price."
The Shopkeeper clacked his abacus beads and stated the price.
"Not so fast. I'll look at other things first." After choosing the cauldron, Shen Mo didn't rush to pay but continued to browse Baodan Pavilion.
Besides the cauldron, to officially start Alchemy, he also needed to purchase some medicinal herbs.
After some selection, he picked up one hundred portions of raw materials for Yang-strengthening Powder and one hundred portions for Qi Restoring Pills.
Additionally, he had his eye on an elixir recipe.
The Minor Yuan Cultivation Pill: a Grade I Elixir that could enhance cultivation and consolidate one's foundation. It was a common Elixir used by Qi Gathering Realm cultivators during their practice.
"How much for this Minor Yuan Cultivation Pill elixir recipe?" Shen Mo asked.
"Ten Spirit Stones. If you buy it, I can also throw in ten sets of materials for concocting the Minor Yuan Cultivation Pill," the Shopkeeper said generously.
"Alright, I'll take it."
Shen Mo mentally calculated the number of Spirit Stones he had and decided to buy it.
"Your total comes to sixty-one Lower Grade Spirit Stones. Here is your receipt; please keep it safe."
The Shopkeeper's abacus beads clattered as he swiftly calculated the bill, wrote out a receipt, and handed it to Shen Mo.