In fact, sect points are extremely precious, and most martial artists use them to exchange for martial arts manuals or miraculous pills, not weapons.
So, most people would try to buy weapons with spirit stones whenever possible, only using a few sect points if absolutely necessary.
Ling Xiao was unaware of Golden Light Heavenly Venerate’s thoughts and simply made his selections based on his own ideas.
The snow-attributed Snowfall Sword, after modification, could likely be forged into a rain-attributed sword, so he didn’t need to choose another.
After all, whether it’s ice, snow, or rain, they all stem from water, just with some variations, making the modification relatively straightforward.
That left him needing an electric-attributed sword.
“Purple Lightning Sword: Rare treasure-grade weapon, electric attribute, doubles the power of electric-attributed true essence, has a twenty percent chance to paralyze, comes with the special skill ‘Purple Lightning Shocks the World,’ which can temporarily upgrade the Purple Lightning Sword to immortal-grade treasure, but requires consuming a ‘Purple Lightning Shocks the World’ secret technique scroll, lasting for half an hour.
After each use, the sword must be maintained for half an hour before the special skill can be used again, otherwise the sword will inevitably be damaged.
Price of the sword: 507,800 low-grade spirit stones;
Price of the ‘Purple Lightning Shocks the World’ secret technique scroll: 10,000 low-grade spirit stones per scroll, usable only with the Purple Lightning Sword.”
Good heavens, a treasure like this exists?
Ling Xiao couldn’t help but show a delighted expression.
At this stage, immortal-grade treasures were extremely rare, even within the entire Moon Flower Sect, where only a few could be found.
Yet this Purple Lightning Sword could temporarily ascend to immortal-grade treasure status, which was truly remarkable.
Ling Xiao immediately took down the Purple Lightning Sword.
The sword’s body shimmered with purple light, and when infused with the electric attribute of the celestial phenomena power, the glow became even more dazzling.
The material likely included the spine of a ferocious beast, combined with some special alloys, and one could even sense the beast’s aura.
“Little guy, you’re not seriously eyeing this Purple Lightning Sword, are you? Better forget it,” Golden Light Heavenly Venerate suddenly said, waving his hand.
“Why’s that?” Ling Xiao asked, puzzled.
“The Purple Lightning Sword is impressive, but its ‘Purple Lightning Shocks the World’ skill relies on secret technique scrolls. To be honest, our Moon Flower Sect only has two such scrolls, meaning you can use this skill at most twice before it becomes useless. It’s not worth it,” Golden Light Heavenly Venerate explained. “Many elders have fancied this sword before, but after careful consideration, they chose others because other rare treasure-grade weapons have more practical skills.”
“No wonder such a great item is still here with no buyers,” Ling Xiao said, nodding in understanding.
However, while secret technique scrolls might be a big issue for others, they weren’t for him.
Judging by the price of the “Purple Lightning Shocks the World” scroll, its production shouldn’t be too difficult. If he asked his master, Yuan Zun, for help, he could likely make them himself.
That way, he wouldn’t have to worry about running out.
“Heavenly Venerate, I’ve made up my mind. I’ll take these three swords, and I’ll also take those two ‘Purple Lightning Shocks the World’ scrolls,” Ling Xiao said with a smile.
“You little guy, always so unpredictable. Fine, since you’ve decided, I won’t say more. For these three swords, just pay 500,000 low-grade spirit stones,” Golden Light Heavenly Venerate said, not pressing Ling Xiao on why he insisted on these swords. To him, Ling Xiao was full of secrets, and digging too deep was pointless and could cause trouble.
“500,000? Won’t that put you at a loss?” Ling Xiao asked.
“How could I lose out? After the discount, it’s about that price, and I’ll give you a bit more off,” Golden Light Heavenly Venerate said with a laugh.
“Isn’t that a bit unfair? Won’t the sect hold you accountable?” Ling Xiao asked.
“For mere rare treasure-grade items, would the sect punish me? Besides, I forged the first two swords myself. At worst, I’ll forgo my commission,” Golden Light Heavenly Venerate said boldly.
“In that case, I won’t stand on ceremony,” Ling Xiao said, promptly paying 500,000 low-grade spirit stones and storing the three swords in his Mountain River World.
Once he returned, he just needed to reforge the Snowfall Sword into a rain-attributed sword, and he’d have the wind, thunder, rain, and lightning swords complete.
“Little guy, you should easily secure a spot for the Moon Advent Festival’s Tower Climbing Ceremony, right?” Golden Light Heavenly Venerate asked with a smile as he escorted Ling Xiao out of the Divine Armory Hall.
“Probably,” Ling Xiao replied, confident in this regard.
“Cold Hao will be participating too, right?”
“Of course. With the slots expanded to fifty this time, and Cold Hao’s cultivation now at the peak of the fourth stage of the Mortal Realm, getting a slot should be straightforward. But the Tower Climbing Ceremony isn’t that simple. To gain opportunities, besides luck, strength and wits are key,” Golden Light Heavenly Venerate said with a sigh. “Over the past millennium, the ceremony has been held annually. Though fewer people participate, there’s always at least one or two each year, but those who gain significant benefits are few and far between.”
“That difficult?” Ling Xiao asked.
“Yes. Sect Leader Chang Yueying and Demon Flame Heavenly Venerate are the two who’ve gained the most in the past millennium. That’s why Demon Flame Heavenly Venerate is considered the sole successor to the sect leader, supported by most of the sect’s higher-ups,” Golden Light Heavenly Venerate nodded. “The opportunities in the Moon Flower Treasure Tower vary, but the greatest is naturally martial soul inheritance. Martial arts manuals and divine weapons are secondary. The sect leader and Demon Flame Heavenly Venerate received martial soul inheritances, which is why they’ve achieved what they have today.”
“I see,” Ling Xiao said with a smile. He wasn’t too concerned about martial soul inheritance, as his Mountain River Martial Soul was already the strongest.
For this Tower Climbing Ceremony, he was more interested in higher-level martial arts manuals.
After all, the strongest manuals the Moon Flower Sect could offer disciples were likely top-grade gold martial arts. Anything higher, like jade-grade martial arts, was too precious and would only be taught to disciples proven to be extremely loyal.
Additionally, he needed more dragon clan martial arts, as he currently only had one finger technique, which was too limited.
His reluctance to enter the Primordial Golden Dragon form was not only to keep it secret but also due to a lack of combat techniques.
…
After bidding farewell to Golden Light Heavenly Venerate, Ling Xiao prepared to return to his cave dwelling to refine the Snowfall Sword. However, on the way, he encountered someone.
It was a completely unfamiliar face.
Though Ling Xiao vaguely recalled his name—seemingly Shen Tianlin.
They had never spoken, so he was quite unfamiliar.
