10: Chapter 10 Life-saving Spiritual Weapon

After Wang Bin quietly listened to Du Xiaoyue’s words, an indescribable sense of helplessness and speechlessness welled up in his heart.

He secretly grumbled to himself, "What the hell is this!

You, a Cultivator only at the Qi Refinement Stage, actually receive a higher annual salary than me, a dignified Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator.

Moreover, you've always stayed safely in West Sea City, which is extremely safe and where you don't have to worry about your life at all."

Thinking of this, Wang Bin only felt that fate was truly unfair, and the depression in his heart grew even stronger.

What made Wang Bin even more amused was that Du Xiaoyue's words clearly implied that if she failed to establish her Foundation, she would then consider marrying a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator.

That would be fine, but the bride price she proposed for marrying her was an extremely precious Foundation Establishment Pill.

Wang Bin couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Does she really think she's gilded? This demand is too high."

However, when Wang Bin's gaze involuntarily fell upon Du Xiaoyue, who was slowly walking ahead, swaying her waist, his heart inexplicably stirred with some interest in Du Xiaoyue's suggestion.

Du Xiaoyue's graceful figure, charming appearance, ethereal temperament, and her noticeable curves all made Wang Bin's heart beat a little faster.

He secretly pondered, if he had an abundance of Spirit Stones in the future, taking such a concubine might not be impossible.

After all, he had lived two lives but had never tasted the flavor of a fairy.

Thinking of this, Wang Bin couldn't help but sigh, it truly was poverty that limited his imagination.

"Alas, System, where are you?"

Wang Bin silently called out in his mind, yet still received no response.

It seemed the System was unreliable; he still had to figure out the solar energy problem himself.

He had once envisioned grand projects like long-distance voice transmission, where he could collect Spirit Stones from home, but given his current conditions, there was no possibility of achieving them.

In comparison, the idea of modifying a spaceship's internal power System seemed relatively more practical.

Du Xiaoyue's personality was indeed very good, and she was very reliable in her work.

Within her scope of authority, she enthusiastically guided Wang Bin to browse various Magical Artifacts, Medicinal Pills, Talismanic Incantations, and even Talisman Treasures that Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators could use.

This tour greatly broadened Wang Bin's horizons.

With his limited knowledge, he still found several pieces of equipment among the many treasures that he felt were very much needed, especially a few life-saving treasures, which made his heart pound.

First to catch his eye was the Flying Cloud Shuttle, a Low Grade flying Spiritual Artifact.

The Flying Cloud Shuttle's exterior resembled an exquisitely crafted small boat, with a hull made of special lightweight Materials and inscribed with runes for acceleration and defense.

Unfortunately, it could only carry two people.

The Flying Cloud Shuttle's speed was astonishing, allowing Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators to quickly travel between various locations in a very short time, greatly saving travel time.

At the same time, it also possessed a certain defensive capability, capable of resisting some aerial dangers, such as attacks from flying Yao Beasts or harsh weather conditions.

If the acceleration Formation on it was fully activated, it could even achieve a speed equivalent to a Golden Core Realm Early Stage Cultivator flying at full speed for a short period.

Undoubtedly, this Flying Cloud Shuttle was an essential Divine Artifact for daily travel and escaping!

However, when Wang Bin saw the price tag of two thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones, he could only sigh helplessly; it was simply too expensive!

Next was the Swift Wind Boots, also a Low Grade Spiritual Artifact, a special type of footwear equipment.

The surface of the boots was inlaid with precious spiritual source stones, which could absorb surrounding Spiritual Qi and convert it into power, thereby greatly increasing the Cultivator's movement speed.

The Swift Wind Boots not only allowed Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators to move more flexibly to evade enemy attacks in combat but also saved stamina during long journeys or when exploring complex terrain.

At critical moments, injecting a large amount of spiritual power into the boots could also greatly increase speed, making them an undoubted life-saving Divine Artifact in combat.

The price of these Swift Wind Boots was better than the Flying Cloud Shuttle, priced at one thousand five hundred Medium Grade Spirit Stones, but Wang Bin still couldn't afford them, though he firmly kept them in mind.

There was also the shield talisman; after activating the shield talisman, a translucent energy shield would quickly form in front of the user. This shield had strong defensive power and could block the Spell attacks of Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators, such as fireballs, ice spikes, and lightning Spells.

The shield could disperse, absorb, or reflect the energy of Spell attacks, thereby effectively protecting the user from Spell damage.

The duration and defensive strength of the shield talisman would vary depending on the Rank of the Talismanic Incantation and the user's cultivation level. Wang Bin considered it for a moment and finally spent one hundred Medium Grade Spirit Stones to buy a shield talisman for self-preservation.

As for other Swift Travel Talismans, blasting talismans, and flame explosion talismans, Wang Bin didn't buy them; he was simply too short on funds.

"Junior Martial Uncle, this Talisman Treasure was made by a Golden Core Middle Stage Senior when his Lifespan was nearing its end, to leave some trump cards for his Family.

He extracted a portion of the power from his Lifebound Treasure, the Mixed Origin Spirit Shield, and sealed it within a special Talisman Paper.

The appraisers in the Merchant Alliance have confirmed that once this Talisman Treasure is activated, a spiritual power shield will appear to protect the user. The shield will immediately form a powerful spiritual power shield around the user's body.

This shield can not only withstand the Physics attacks of Golden Core Stage Cultivators, such as sword slashes and club blows, but also effectively block Spell attacks, such as fireballs, ice spikes, and lightning.

This spiritual power Talisman Shield can block attacks below the Golden Core Middle Stage for half an hour before its energy is depleted.

Of course, even if no one attacks, the spiritual power shield will dissipate after an hour once used. This Golden Core Realm Talisman Treasure can be used three times and is definitely a good item for Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators to save their lives. I come to see it every day."

After Du Xiaoyue finished introducing this Talisman Treasure with longing, she and Wang Bin stood quietly by the display case, both staring intently at the Talisman Treasure.

Their eyes were filled with longing, yet the price displayed on it was simply outrageous, demanding ten thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones.

How could a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator afford such a price?

After a while, Wang Bin calmed down, just like in his previous life. Some things, once he knew he had no chance of owning them in this life, he no longer cared so much about them.

He was just very curious about the principle of this Talisman Treasure; he felt this thing was almost like a simple artificial intelligence from his previous life, and he wondered how it was achieved.

Wang Bin secretly pondered in his heart, if he could figure out the principle of this Talisman Treasure, many things would become much simpler in the future.

Du Xiaoyue then took him to see several other Talisman Treasures with powerful functions, all usable by Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators, and all very powerful.

These Talisman Treasures had many advantages, however, they shared one common drawback: Wang Bin couldn't afford any of them.

Alas! Alas! His heart was filled with helplessness and melancholy.