Chapter 452

Hearing the price quoted by the other party, Jiang Cheng felt a secret joy in his heart.

At a rate of 500 contribution points per day, he could only save 15,000 points in a month; to buy this spirit secret manual worth one million contribution points would take five or six years.

But how much does the visualization diagram cost? While he felt happy, he also felt some worry.

Because spirit-type secret manuals can be obtained this way.

But what about higher-level secret martial arts?

Once he breaks through to Level Five Force Master, the Shadowless Blade Technique he holds can no longer be cultivated; he must find a higher-level secret martial art.

These thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant; Jiang Cheng looked at the man before him and nodded heavily, "Mm, I'm quite sure."

Seeing this, the man shrugged his shoulders.

"Alright, since Director Jiang insists on doing this, I can only help you exchange it, but if anything goes wrong, don't say I didn't warn you."

"It won't happen; even if something does happen, it will be my own problem."

Jiang Cheng shook his head.

"Okay."

Seeing this, the man said no more and immediately began introducing: "Director Jiang, the visualization method you wish to exchange is called the Pagoda Visualization Method; as the name suggests, it is to imagine a pagoda in one's mind. The pagoda has ten stories, corresponding to Level One to Level Ten Spirit Masters, so this visualization method has ten stages.

For each stage cultivated, one can visualize a layer of the pagoda in the mind, up to ten layers; moreover, after cultivating to the fifth layer, one can use spiritual power to materialize the mental pagoda, enveloping the whole body, capable of blocking attacks, even spiritual attacks.

"That powerful?"

Jiang Cheng exclaimed in surprise upon hearing this.

Doesn't that mean one wouldn't need any defensive treasures if cultivating this visualization method?

"Not just that."

The man smiled proudly, "This is only the first secret spiritual technique of the Pagoda Visualization Method; there is a second one, but compared to the first, the second has much higher requirements—only after cultivating the Pagoda Visualization Method to the eighth stage can one master it, and only upon perfecting the tenth stage can one unleash the maximum power of the second secret technique."

"What is the second secret technique?"

"After materializing the pagoda with spiritual power, one can suppress the opponent; even if they are of the same realm, once pressed down by the pagoda, it means death." The man said, his eyes showing deep dread.

In the Virtual Combat System, he was once crushed to death by the leader using this move; that feeling is unforgettable for a lifetime.

"Pagoda Suppressing River Demon?"

For some reason, those five words popped into Jiang Cheng's mind.

However, just thinking about casually summoning a ten-story tower to suppress an opponent is indeed pretty cool.

"Pretty cool, right?"

The man seemed to guess Jiang Cheng's thought and laughed, "When I first learned about this visualization method, I thought the same way, only..."

He shrugged his shoulders.

"Its difficulty is likewise above all masters' visualization methods; don't be fooled by its ten stages being progressive—actually, the fifth and eighth stages are the two toughest thresholds, and the vast majority of those who cultivate this visualization method get stuck at the fourth stage.

"Director Jiang, others still have a complete visualization method, whereas you only have a single visualization diagram, so..."

He wanted to say more but stopped.

"I've already decided; I'll choose this visualization method."

Jiang Cheng said again.

This visualization method can be cultivated from Level One Spirit Master up to Level Ten, and it possesses two secret techniques, combining offense and defense.

Only a fool would not choose it.

"Alright, then I'll exchange it for you." The man, somewhat helpless, made a phone call, and soon someone delivered a rectangular box.

"Director Jiang, this box contains the visualization diagram for the Pagoda Visualization Method; open it and have a look—once you leave, no returns or exchanges."

"Okay."

Jiang Cheng opened the wooden box, a fresh fragrance wafted out, and he took out the scroll inside.

He saw a ten-story pagoda towering majestically in the center of a square; its ancient bronze-colored body glittered with a steady, mysterious light in the sunset's glow.

Each story of the pagoda was carved with exquisite patterns, flying eaves and upturned corners, and lifelike dragon and phoenix reliefs that seemed ready to spread their wings and take flight at any moment.

At the same time, Jiang Cheng felt his spiritual power in his mind draining at an astonishing speed; in just a few short seconds, it had actually been consumed by about half.

"Director Jiang."

A hand appeared in his field of vision, blocking his sight.

"Although the visualization diagram is good, you shouldn't stare at it constantly, especially when your spiritual power is low; when just beginning cultivation, you only need to have a rough outline in your mind."

The man reminded him with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Cheng hastily put away the visualization diagram and expressed his thanks.

"Director Jiang, there's no problem; just swipe your card here."

The man smiled and pointed to the card reader beside him.

Jiang Cheng nodded, took out his card, swiped it, and over 30,000 contribution points instantly dropped by 10,000.

"Director Jiang, do you need anything else?"

"This, yes."

Jiang Cheng hesitated a moment.

Originally he wanted to buy a visualization diagram and also a psychic weapon.

But now, after spending a hundred million on the Pagoda Visualization Method, the remaining contribution points would barely suffice to buy a mid-tier fourth-grade psychic weapon—it's a bit tight.

Thinking this, he still said it out loud.

"Oh, you want to exchange for a psychic weapon? No problem." The man laughed, "The prices of psychic weapons here are about the same as outside: low-grade fourth-grade ones are basically a few thousand contribution points, not exceeding ten thousand; mid-grade fourth-grade ones range from ten thousand to thirty thousand; high-grade fourth-grade ones from thirty thousand to one hundred thousand. Which tier will Director Jiang choose?"

"Mid-grade fourth-grade, then."

"Mid-grade fourth-grade? Sure."

The man said, after operating on the computer for a while, a screen was projected in front of Jiang Cheng.

「Grade 4 intermediate psychic weapons, we have more than ten types here. Director Jiang can browse slowly; if you're interested in any psychic weapon, just click to open it. 」

Jiang Cheng looked up and saw that on the screen these psychic weapons: some looked like flying daggers, some like flying swords, some like steel needles, some like flying discs, and some went straight to a black, lusterless sphere.

Myriad and strange.

The topmost ones are the cheapest, priced at around eleven thousand to twelve thousand each, and there is only one of each.

Going lower, the price reached twenty thousand; each type of psychic weapon also appeared in pairs, and sometimes there were three, four pieces.

Jiang Cheng felt a warm surge in his chest.

The more psychic weapons there are, the higher the upper limit.

Perhaps because the price is set here, the set of psychic weapons with the greatest number has only five pieces: five flying daggers, each palm-sized.

Don't let its small size fool you; according to the description above, each flying dagger actually weighs fifty or sixty catties! (End of chapter)