45: Chapter 45: Pear Blossom Rain Spear

Shen Xingchen looked at the system panel and fell into deep thought.

After advancing to the Second Tier, each minor rank required five years, which was 500 points of Enlightenment Value.

Therefore, it now took two and a half days to advance by one rank.

However, things would be different after the system upgrade; he would be able to return to the state of advancing one rank per day.

As for the problem of where to find demons.

Every year, the college entrance examination venues placed some captive demons.

The entire Wang Mountain examination venue should be enough.

There was still a week left until the college entrance examination, so he needed to make preparations.

Following the way home, Shen Xingchen went to the nearest weapon shop to make purchases.

His Six Harmonies Golden Spear was already at the Grandmaster level, and the power it could unleash was not weaker than the Eight Desolations Dragon-Nurturing Fist at the Initial Success stage.

Shen Xingchen noticed that once a martial skill reached the Grandmaster level, the power it erupted with even surpassed the limitations of the martial skill itself.

This was probably the charm of the Grandmaster level!

In order to showcase the power of the Six Harmonies Golden Spear as much as possible, he needed a suitable spear.

"Boss, are there any suitable spears?" Shen Xingchen walked into the shop and asked the old clerk inside.

That old clerk was lying on a rocking chair, bathing in the evening breeze. His slightly plump body swayed, making creaking sounds along with the chair, looking quite cozy.

He adjusted his monocle, glanced at Shen Xingchen, and said, "First-grade spears are on the left shelf, pick one yourself."

A greenhorn looking seventeen or eighteen years old, only at the First Tier level.

Recently, with the college entrance examination approaching, many kids around this age came to the shop to change weapons.

Such a trivial matter, was it worth him giving up his comfortable rocking chair?

Obviously it wasn't worth it!

"Second-tier weapons are on the back shelf, you can take a look at them too," the old clerk added.

A few days ago, a young man came to the shop; he was young yet already at the peak of the First Tier, capable of wielding second-grade weapons.

Truly heroes come from the youth!

Just at this moment, Shen Xingchen spoke, "Are there any third-grade spears? Standard-issue ones will do!"

"Puff—"

The old clerk had just taken a sip of tea and spat it right out.

"What grade did you say?" he asked uncertainly.

Shen Xingchen: "Third-grade."

He was already at the Second Tier Rank 6, and with the blessing of the Tiancang Azure Dragon's power, he should be able to master a third-grade weapon.

The old clerk glanced at Shen Xingchen again.

At such a young age, how could he possibly wield a third-grade spear?

Recovering his wits, he said, "Picking a weapon for an elder in the family, right? No problem, follow me."

He got down from the rocking chair, dragging his slippers, and walked towards the inner shop.

Third-grade weapons were already considered fine goods, and his small shop didn't have many, so they were all treasured in the storehouse.

Shen Xingchen didn't explain and followed him in.

"These three over here are the finest goods of our shop, the pear blossom falling rain spear, third-grade standard-issue weapons."

"This one is a treasure excavated from ruins. Although it has some rust and is a bit old, it is also third-grade. I don't know its name."

"Over here is another kind of standard-issue spear, the Crimson Phoenix Blazing Flame Spear, which is more suitable for fire-attribute Talent Divine Abilities. If that elder of yours has a fire attribute, choosing this one will definitely not go wrong..."

"..."

The shop's old clerk introduced them one by one.

Shen Xingchen didn't hesitate: "Let's go with this pear blossom falling rain spear!"

His tier improved very quickly; before long, a third-grade spear would become scrap in his hands, so there was no need to choose too good a one.

That rusty spear produced from the ruins indeed gave a different feeling, but it was only third-grade.

Even if its previous tier was higher, the materials needed to restore it now would be astronomical in price.

The old clerk: "Oh my, customer, you really know how to pick. This one is truly a fine good..."

The old clerk sprayed spittle everywhere, practically praising the pear blossom falling rain spear into a ninth-grade divine weapon.

Shen Xingchen was speechless.

He seriously suspected that no matter which piece he chose, this old clerk would say the same thing.

The emotional value was certainly delivered in place...

Shen Xingchen took out his black gold card and paid the old clerk 500,000 RMB.

The price of a third-grade spear was in this range, while a fourth-grade one would cost around 5 million.

For high-tier martial artists, just the expenditure on weapons alone was astronomical!

Receiving the money, a smile appeared on the old clerk's face, his wrinkled skin blooming like a chrysanthemum.

He took down the spear and handed it to Shen Xingchen.

Shen Xingchen weighed it in his hand; neither too heavy nor too light, just right!

The old clerk asked, "I wonder what the name of that elder of yours is?"

In this neighborhood of several miles, although there were quite a few third-grade martial artists, after opening the shop for so many years, the old clerk had an impression of them all.

Then the old clerk saw Shen Xingchen twist his wrist.

A beautiful spear flower twirled out.

"Hmm?" The old clerk's expression changed slightly.

No way!？

An absurd guess arose in his heart.

Could this young man have bought this spear for himself to use?

How old was he anyway?

Shen Xingchen didn't notice the old clerk's expression.

Buying a weapon and trying it out, that was very normal, right!

The layout of the inner shop was not small, enough for Shen Xingchen to stretch out.

Shen Xingchen's aura changed abruptly, and his cyan-golden blood Qi surged outwards.

His gaze was like lightning, and a swift piercing technique of the Six Harmonies Golden Spear was executed.

"Whoosh—"

The sound of breaking wind rang out.

The pear blossom falling rain spear shot forth explosively, and the surrounding air seemed to shatter.

The strike ended.

Shen Xingchen retracted his spear and stood upright with a smile on his face.

As expected of a third-grade weapon, the pear blossom falling rain spear was quite handy to use, unlike those weapons given on the arena previously.

Those pieces of scrap always felt like if you exerted too much force, the weapon itself would break.

"This..." The old clerk retreated several steps before stabilizing his body, swallowing a mouthful of saliva.

That aura just now, that spear intent!？

This young man actually bought the spear for himself? He looked like he was just a high school student, right?

A high school student was at most just entering the Second Tier, how could anyone be able to wield a third-grade spear?

And his spear arts!

Having opened a shop here for so many years, many customers had the habit of testing weapons.

Yet he had never seen such divine spear technique.

That young man's spear arts, the artistic conception blooming from within the spear.

It was as if it was completely natural, as it should be!

In their community, was there such a person?

Shen Xingchen didn't expect the shop clerk to react so strongly; he smiled in acknowledgment and then walked out of the shop door.

At the instant he stepped out the door.

The pear blossom falling rain spear turned into a stream of light, was stored into the Star-Moon gilded bracelet, and disappeared.

The shop's old clerk opened his eyes wide once again.

He had seen it clearly just now.

It was a storage bracelet!

Every single spiritual storage item was extremely precious, and the one on the young man's hand looked extremely valuable.

Moreover, being able to hold a spear meant it had at least 3 cubic meters of space.

That young man was definitely either wealthy or noble!

Today was truly an eye-opener!

The old clerk curled his lips slightly, as if complaining about himself.

Having lived half his life, he had been amazed by a high school student several times; he had truly lived in vain!

After walking out of the weapon shop, Shen Xingchen went to the shopping mall again.

He purchased some daily disposable toothpaste, toothbrushes, and a change of clothes.

Instant noodles, compressed biscuits, etc., useful or not, he prepared them all.

The space of this gilded bracelet was a full 125 cubic meters, roughly equivalent to a small storage room.