Rising from Small Cloud Rain Technique
Chapter 454 - 387: Silk Thread Spell
Fang Shiping smiled confidently and said:
"You two fellow Daoists belong to the same sect, and entering here together to purchase puppets, of course, you can share the discount.
As long as you purchase goods worth a hundred top-grade spirit stones, you can enjoy this discount, which is absolutely satisfactory.
This is a secret technique that can split the divine sense, allowing you to control multiple puppets at the same time.
As long as you both make a Daoist oath not to pass on the secret technique to a third person."
It is called a secret technique, but it’s actually just a skill in using divine sense.
The cultivators of the Golden Puppet Sect use puppets in combat, capable of controlling multiple puppets simultaneously, which requires high spiritual strength.
The sect’s core inheritance is a cultivation technique that can enhance spiritual strength, divided into four levels, directly pointing to the Nascent Soul Great Dao.
The secret technique of splitting divine sense is just an application skill of the first level cultivation technique, capable of controlling up to five puppets simultaneously.
This type of secret technique is not uncommon in many Nascent Soul sects in the Central Continent.
Moreover, it’s important to note that without some talent, a cultivator can never reach the point of controlling five puppets at the same time, at most only two or three.
Therefore, this discount is not as beneficial as it seems.
However, for cultivators in the Western Continent, such a secret technique is a truly mysterious technique.
Ji An immediately became interested and said:
"Your pavilion is so generous, I must carefully select the puppets."
He knew in his heart that the secret technique offered was not something very precious, but it sounded very practical, and there was no similar inheritance in the sect.
Fang Shiping happily said:
"Welcome to select! Steward Liu, quickly introduce it to Fellow Daoist Ji."
In his view, the other party’s magic technique was so strong, he must be a wealthy cultivator.
Shops in business are most fond of customers who can afford to pay the bill.
Steward Liu stepped forward and said kindly:
"Elder Ji said he wanted to purchase reconnaissance-type puppets, I recommend the Golden-winged Bird.
This is a puppet made in the sect modeled on the Golden-winged Bird, with simple thinking ability, capable of executing simple commands.
At the same time, its core contains a memory bead, able to store the information it sees and hears.
At most, it can record the information of the last double hour, with new information constantly overwriting old content."
Saying this, a puppet the size of a pigeon appeared in his hand, covered in feathers.
The feathers on its abdomen were light gray, its wings dark gray with bright yellow patterns, covered in brown spots.
"Chirp chirp," the puppet jumped onto Steward Liu’s shoulder, slightly tilted its head, and glanced at the crowd, its eyes flashing with lively brilliance.
The little bird’s behavior and actions were just like a living thing.
Ji An raised his eyebrows; if he couldn’t feel the absence of the bird’s life essence, he would really think it was alive.
If observed from a distance, you wouldn’t realize it was a puppet.
Let’s not even talk about anything else, just this disguise alone deserves a good look.
He raised his hand and said:
"Please let me observe carefully."
Steward Liu gave a simple command, and the bird flew into Ji An’s hand.
The puppet, made of unknown materials, turned out to be soft and very resilient.
Fang Shiping took on the role of an explainer and proudly said:
"This is the best reconnaissance-type puppet in our shop, its speed is comparable to an ordinary Chao Origin Stage cultivator’s driving cloud flying escape.
Fellow Daoist, have you noticed there’s a spot on its abdomen that’s somewhat different? That’s also an eye, capable of observing the environment.
Because of its small size, it’s not eye-catching and easily overlooked subconsciously.
If activated with a top-grade spirit stone, one spirit stone can provide nonstop high-speed flight for three thousand double hours.
It can perform reconnaissance tasks all day, and the night is no obstacle."
Ji An nodded with satisfaction and asked:
"Where is the spirit stone placed?"
Steward Liu stepped forward, "Let me demonstrate for you, Elder."
He picked up the bird puppet, fiddling with its abdomen for a while, and the puppet’s body opened up, revealing its internal structure.
Inside, it was densely packed with dharma prohibitions, and in the center was a top-grade spirit stone.
About one-third of the spirit stone had turned gray, indicating the spiritual energy had been exhausted.
Ji An spoke:
"Fellow Daoist Fang, how much does this bird cost?"
Fang Shiping held up one palm, "Only two top-grade spirit stones."
"A defense puppet at the Chao Origin Stage level sells for forty top-grade spirit stones; how is this thing worth two stones?"
"No bargaining," Fang Shiping didn’t back down, explaining:
"The uses are different, not comparable.
This kind of puppet doesn’t engage in combat, so theoretically, it can last for hundreds of years without a problem."
Ji An shook his head; it was a seller’s market, he didn’t have much bargaining power.
"Trouble Steward Liu, can you also introduce the other reconnaissance puppets?"
Steward Liu introduced two more types of puppets, but none of them caught his eye like the Golden-winged Bird puppet.
"Elder, the puppets that meet your requirements are only these three.
Other puppets are either too large in size or not fast enough."
Ji An stroked his chin, thought for a moment, and then said:
"Let’s put aside reconnaissance puppets for now. Introduce the flying attack puppets.
I only have one requirement: the stronger the attack, the better. Introduce your three strongest puppets."
Listening to his wealthy tone, Fang Shiping was secretly delighted. Based on experience, as long as the puppet satisfied the other party, completing the transaction would be no problem.
Steward Liu began to introduce eagerly, "The strongest flying attack puppet in our shop is the Storm Thunder Eagle, which can release the Wind Blade Technique and Wind Roar.
The Wind Blade Technique can easily cut through the skin of demon beasts at the Foundation Establishment Stage Perfection level. If the Wind Roar hits directly, the damage is equivalent to a normal Chao Origin Stage cultivator releasing a Perfection level attack magic.
The Storm Thunder Eagle’s defense is average, but its speed is extremely fast, reaching the sword cultivator level of the Chao Origin Stage, fully compensating for the defense shortcoming."
After speaking, he released a golden puppet with a wingspan of about ten feet, shining with a bright metallic luster.
"Its main material is Celestial Slayer Dark Gold, a Tier Two Top Grade metal-elemental spiritual object, which is lightweight and has good toughness."
Fang Shiping chimed in, "This time, I’ll demonstrate the power of the puppet to Fellow Daoist."
The Storm Thunder Eagle is a Tier Two Top Grade puppet. Steward Liu is only a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and his Divine Sense’s strength makes it difficult to drive, unable to fully display the puppet’s power.
The Storm Thunder Eagle, driven by him, took off instantly, circling the room at such speed that only afterimages were left.
If one’s dynamic vision is not strong enough, it’s completely impossible to capture its true form.
Steward Liu released two bull-shaped puppets at the late-stage Foundation Establishment for testing, and the Storm Thunder Eagle used the Wind Blade Technique, swiftly turning them into sliced beef.
Then the Storm Thunder Eagle released the Wind Roar, immediately destroying the other demon beast.
Ji An’s eyes lit up, staring intently at the Storm Thunder Eagle, feeling the magic’s power could pose a great threat to Chao Origin Stage cultivators.
Fang Shiping gave his subordinate a look, and Steward Liu continued:
"The second recommended flying puppet is the Flame Dragon Eagle, which can release the Fire Cloud and Bursting Fireball."
After two double hours, Ji An witnessed the puppet’s power and solemnly said:
"How quickly does the Storm Thunder Eagle consume Spirit Stones?"
By his personality, if he had ample resources on hand, of course, he’d buy the best.
Fang Shiping cleared his throat, speaking deeply:
"The Storm Thunder Eagle can load three top-grade Spirit Stones at once, approximately releasing 500 Wind Blade Techniques and 10 Wind Roars.
This puppet can serve as an excellent means of containment, capable of imposing enough threat to Fifth Transformation of Chao Origin Stage cultivators or demon beasts."
"How many top-grade Spirit Stones are needed to buy it?"
"Only seventy top-grade Spirit Stones, and Fellow Daoist will be able to take it."
Ji An grimaced, as he didn’t have that many top-grade Spirit Stones on hand.
Over the years, he obtained over thirty top-grade Spirit Stones from sect benefits and exchanged a few with Small Merit. He totaled forty-two pieces, far short.
He transmitted, "Senior Sister, do you have extra top-grade Spirit Stones?"
"If I purchase the defense puppet, I’m only left with six top-grade Spirit Stones."
Ji An frowned in thought for a while, then said,
"Fellow Daoist Fang, do you purchase Tier Two Top-Grade Cyan Dragon Wood?"
With insufficient top-grade Spirit Stones, after thinking it over, the only thing the other party could use was the Cyan Dragon Wood.
"Of course, but may I ask which part of the material it is, as the root material is the most expensive."
Ji An took out a log more than ten feet long and as thick as a water barrel from the Void Realm Space, "Here it is. Give me an appraisal, and if suitable, I’ll sell it."
He held two logs of Cyan Dragon Wood, which he had cut into two sections, and the one he took out was not the root part.
Fang Shiping extended his Divine Sense. Upon sensing that the spirit wood still had some moisture, his heart was suddenly stirred.
The wood hadn’t been chopped down long ago and hadn’t fully dried.
He released a Secret Technique to test the spiritual quality of the wood, and a vast dragon’s roar suddenly sounded in his Sea of Consciousness, as if a giant dragon was roaring within.
Fang Shiping was greatly shocked. Even within Top-Grade Spirit Wood, there are gradations, and although this segment was not the root, it could be rated as top-grade.
’With material of this level, only the Divine Wood Sect can stably produce it. How is the other party so lucky to obtain a segment!’
His mind raced, and he calmly measured the spiritual material, calculating the volume before speaking:
"The quality of the spirit wood is good, and this segment can be priced at twelve top-grade Spirit Stones.
Unfortunately, it is not the root part, otherwise, it could offset seventeen or eighteen top-grade Spirit Stones."
If this segment of spirit wood were sold by a Divine Wood Sect cultivator, his offer would be fifteen top-grade Spirit Stones.
Ji An retained a calm demeanor and said,
"Are you trying to take advantage of my ignorance of the market?"
The offer actually exceeded his expectations, and at the moment, he was secretly delighted. He had confidence in continuously cultivating top-grade Cyan Dragon Wood.
However, the counterpart bargaining was inevitable; it now depended on whose acting was better.
"Why would I deceive a fellow Daoist? The Golden Puppet Pavilion always conducts business fairly,"
After some haggling, they settled at a price of thirteen top-grade Spirit Stones.
Ji An then brought out the other Cyan Dragon Wood. Despite this, the top-grade Spirit Stones he had were still not enough, so this time it was settled at seventeen top-grade Spirit Stones, with the Golden-winged Bird as a bonus.
Both parties paid the Spirit Stones and swore a Daoist Oath, each receiving the puppet and a Secret Technique — the Silk Thread Spell.