Chapter 131 Spirit Stones and Spirit Talismans
Another, more popular way, is to use something called "spirit stones" as a trading currency among cultivators.
As the name suggests, "spirit stones" are stones filled with spiritual energy from heaven and earth. The spiritual energy contained in them is extremely nourishing for cultivators.
During cultivation and meditation, absorbing the spiritual energy from spirit stones can greatly increase the speed of cultivation for cultivators.
After all, absorbing and refining scattered spiritual energy on one's own is different from having pure spiritual energy readily available for absorption.
However, the greatest use of spirit stones lies elsewhere. Their main purpose is in setting up formations and consuming them to cast spells.
The success and effectiveness of advanced formations often depend on the quality of the spirit stones used. Good spirit stones not only ensure the success of the formation but also greatly increase its power.
The consumption of spirit stones when casting spells is even greater than when using formations.
Since the level and effectiveness of spells a cultivator can cast are generally determined by their own cultivation level, it's unlikely for them to cast super-grade spells based solely on their own power.
Therefore, spirit stones become the best way to amplify their magical power.
When a cultivator is casting powerful spells, holding a spirit stone in their hand continuously replenishes the mana consumed during spellcasting, enabling them to cast spells that they wouldn't be able to otherwise.
So, spirit stones have become an excellent choice for cultivators to compete fiercely and overcome stronger opponents. Moreover, they are the best supplement to restore original strength after significant mana loss, greatly increasing their chances of survival in battles.
With so many practical and amazing effects, the value of spirit stones has naturally soared.
However, with the massive consumption of spirit stones, excessive mining, and the increasingly scarce spirit stone veins, in today's cultivation world, spirit stones have gradually become precious luxury items. They have become the best guarantee for cultivator transactions, serving as the exclusive currency among cultivators.
They have also collectively defined the specifications and grades of spirit stones.
Spirit stones are divided into four levels based on the amount of spiritual power they contain: low-grade, mid-grade, high-grade, and super-grade.
Additionally, based on the different spiritual attributes contained within them, spirit stones can be further classified into five elemental categories: gold, wood, water, earth, and fire spirit stones.
There are also some rare attribute spirit stones, such as wind and thunder spirit stones, although these are much rarer.
With the immense usefulness and incredible effects of spirit stones, it's no wonder their value has skyrocketed.
But Han Li doesn't even have half a piece of spirit stone.
He didn't think he had anything to exchange, so he came with the intention of broadening his horizons, casually browsing through the stalls along the way.
Although Han Li appeared calm and unhurried, the items on these stalls made him quite envious and eager.
Let's not mention anything else, just the dozens of blank talismans on each stall! Although these items are common, they are one of the items Han Li currently needs most.
Although Han Li didn't know what the level and grade of these talismans represented or what the specific differences were, he knew that given his current cultivation level, the basic lower-grade talismans would definitely be enough for him to cast the "Mind Calming Technique."
So, if he could get some talismans, he could immediately have another spell to use, thereby immediately increasing his strength.
Of course, besides talismans, various other spirit talismans like "Thunderfire Talisman," "Fire Dragon Talisman," and "Giant Strength Talisman" also greatly interested Han Li.
Han Li even saw a seemingly inconspicuous stall where he found a spirit talisman exactly like the one with the small sword he possessed. The price tag next to it clearly read: Diamond Talisman, a gold attribute, low-grade intermediate defense spirit talisman, worth nine low-grade spirit stones.
Han Li had visited so many stalls, and he had gained some understanding of the prices of these talismans.
A bundle of basic lower-grade blank talismans could be bought for just one low-grade spirit stone, while completed lower-grade talismans, depending on their type, sold for one to two low-grade spirit stones each.
As for intermediate-grade talismans, the price immediately doubled, selling for six to ten spirit stones, with defensive talismans being more expensive than offensive ones.
Since he had the same item himself, Han Li naturally paid attention.
After carefully examining the Diamond Talisman on the stall, he found that the spiritual energy on the talisman was much more abundant than the one in his possession, indicating that it was a new product that had not been used yet.
He estimated that his worn-out talisman could probably only be sold for one-third of the price.
After reaching this conclusion, Han Li chuckled. It seemed that among these cultivators, he was indeed a poor fellow. He couldn't help but touch the items on his body, and suddenly he thought of the spirit talisman with the small sword in his possession.
Although he didn't know the name of the talisman yet, Han Li believed that this talisman must be worth more than the Diamond Talisman.
Thinking of this, Han Li began to pay attention to various stalls, paying attention to whether there were any spirit talismans similar to the one with the small sword.
Unfortunately, after visiting several stalls, he still hadn't seen any similar items. Instead, in a place where five or six cultivators were gathered, he found someone selling an intermediate-grade spirit talisman.
The sign next to the talisman read: "Flying Sky Talisman - Wind attribute, low-grade high-grade flying spirit talisman, worth thirty low-grade spirit stones, or exchange for an equivalent value of solid element nourishing pills."
Han Li was taken aback when he saw this sign.
After all, after visiting so many stalls, this was the first high-grade intermediate spirit talisman he had seen. He carefully observed it and found that the spiritual energy on the talisman was incredibly rich, far surpassing the low and mid-grade spirit talismans he had seen before.
"Twenty low-grade spirit stones, do you want to trade?" A barefoot horse-faced man who was watching couldn't help but speak.
The owner of the stall, a tough young man wearing a straw hat, pointed to the sign and ignored the man.
"Just a flying talisman, not an offensive or defensive spirit talisman. Twenty spirit stones are already quite a lot!" The horse-faced man said unwillingly.
"Hmph! If it were an offensive or defensive spirit talisman, would I only sell it for thirty spirit stones?
Without fifty, I won't even let you take a look!
If you want to take advantage, go somewhere else!
You're not welcome here." The young man finally spoke coldly, causing the horse-faced man to flush with anger.
"You brat! Qin Yeling remembers you. After the event, let's have a good fight!" The horse-faced man said angrily.
"Qin Yeling." Han Li, who had been watching with a smile on the sidelines, was suddenly shocked when he heard this name.
"Isn't that the place of origin mentioned by the dwarf who was killed by him? Although I don't know if what the dwarf said is true or false, since this guy claims to be from the Ye family, I still need to be
careful!"
Thinking of this, Han Li subconsciously took a few steps back and quietly left the place, heading to the next stall. However, he did remember the part about exchanging for solid element nourishing pills written on the sign.
He remembered that he still had a lot of unused "Yellow Dragon Pills" and "Golden Marrow Pills." He wasn't sure if they met the requirements of the young man, but he would ask when there were fewer people. If it worked, he would have some capital to exchange for the items he needed.
Thinking about this, Han Li glanced back at the young man's stall, but found that Ye Bao had already left, and the remaining few people had taken out a bottle and handed it to the young man.
The young man opened the bottle, sniffed it, shook his head lightly, and returned the bottle to the owner. The original owner of the bottle had a regretful look on his face and left with the others. Now, there was no one in front of the stall.
Seeing this, Han Li felt secretly delighted and slowly walked back to the young man's stall. When the young man saw Han Li, he was slightly stunned, apparently recognizing him as the person who had just been there.
Han Li didn't care, he smiled at the young man and said, "I have two kinds of pills. Would you like to see if they meet your requirements?"
After speaking, he took out two small porcelain bottles, one green and one blue, and placed them in front of the young man.
The young man didn't waste words either.
He reached out and took the two bottles, opened them one by one, and then brought his nose close to the bottle mouths, sniffing them carefully.
After a moment of contemplation, he didn't immediately respond but gently placed the bottles back in front of Han Li.
"How are they?" Han Li blinked and asked.
"To be honest, the pills in these two bottles are slightly better than what the previous people showed me, but they're still not quite enough for me." After hesitating for a moment, the young man shook his head and refused.