Chapter 34: Spirit Concealment Talisman

"So I couldn't shake him off?"

Luo Yao's face looked very grim; that Qi Refining Stage 8 cultivator was like a dog-skin plaster, impossible to shake off.

If this continues, sooner or later we will be caught up with.

The two of them had fought that person before, and even working together, they were no match.

After all, above Qi Refining Stage 8 lies Qi Refining Late Stage; this is a watershed.

And Luo Yao had indeed felt the terrifying strength of Qi Refining Late Stage, and moreover, her means of attack were still too few.

But, the auction has a threshold; those with a net worth below one thousand Spirit Stones cannot enter.

This instantly screens out the majority of onlookers.

Boom, boom, boom!

Hearing the huge noise from behind, although Luo Yao did not know if the man would die, she knew it would be able to delay him for a while.

Money first, goods second.

Luo Yao was already prepared; no matter how many thousand Spirit Stones it cost, she would buy it.

Although she did not know where he was hiding, he was definitely nearby, so she used a carpet-style attack to bomb the surroundings.

And if she could not use Spirit Power, facing this carpet-style attack with absolutely no defense, then death would be certain.

As soon as the two left, they heard the sound of explosions and the roar of a Beast.

"Go into the woods."

The Ruoshui Sword Technique can only be used as a trump card.

So, Luo Yao still decided to buy it.

After fighting the Qi Refining Stage 8 cultivator, she felt even more urgent to refine her innate Dharma Treasure.

Luo Yao was stunned; she thought she had misheard. Four hundred Spirit Stones? The Immobilization Talisman just now cost five hundred, and this Talisman Paper was obviously of a higher tier than the Immobilization Talisman, with stronger effects.

"How much?" Luo Yao asked with some expectation.

"Five hundred Spirit Stones!"

So, in a way, this Talisman Paper is truly a useless thing.

Although it is useless, Luo Yao has a Golden Finger; perhaps she can make up for this flaw.

"Hah?"

Countless Fireballs, Ice Blades, and all kinds of attacks rushed toward the Qi Refining Stage 8 man.

This auction was organized by the Treasure Pavilion.

And once Spirit Power is used, the effect of this Talisman Paper fails.

"Immobilization Talisman: below Qi Refining Mid Stage, it can immobilize for 10 seconds; above Qi Refining Mid Stage, it can immobilize for 3 seconds."

And a few seconds later, that Qi Refining Stage 8 cultivator had already appeared in the sky above the woods.

"Go!"

Most importantly, it only costs four hundred Spirit Stones, cheaper than imagined.

"This..."

However, she did not leave; instead, she planned to see if there were other Talisman Papers available.

The fact that a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator could be stationed in a remote small Market shows the Treasure Pavilion's immense wealth.

In battles between cultivators, one second can change the tide of battle; let alone three seconds or ten.

After putting away the Spirit Concealment Talisman, Luo Yao planned to try her Golden Finger immediately upon returning, and then continue looking for other Talisman Papers to buy.

At the auction, whether it is Foundation Establishment Pills, Spirit Pets, or Dharma Treasures, everything can be found; every single item is a treasure of extraordinary value.

Luo Yao naturally would not miss such a good opportunity; perhaps she could bid on Star Frost Sand or Cold Ice Jade.

"Two of you, what Talisman Papers do you need? We have Diamond Talismans, Flying Talismans, Earth Escape Talismans..."

In her past life, she had seen them in novels, but in the Immortal Cultivation World, she had never actually been to one.

Other Spells are decent means of attack for low-tier cultivators, but for Qi Refining Late Stage cultivators, they have little effect at all.

"Because this Talisman Paper has a flaw." The female cultivator did not hide it. "After using this Talisman Paper, one can suppress aura and hide, but cannot use Spirit Power; otherwise, one will be exposed."

"Spirit Concealment Talisman: After use, it can suppress aura and hide for the burning of one incense stick; those below Foundation Establishment Stage will not be discovered."

Fortunately, they had already arrived at the Market.

"Damn!"

Of course, the Nine Nether Departing Water Art actually records many powerful Spells, but because her strength was too weak, she had no way to cultivate and use high-tier Spells.

"Roar!"

"Four hundred Spirit Stones!"

A great battle might occur in the future; at that time, those below Qi Refining Late Stage will be cannon fodder, so one must increase means of survival.

The man couldn't help but curse, looking at the sky full of attacks; his scalp immediately went numb. Forget about chasing Luo Yao; he frantically urged his Spirit Power to dodge the attacks.

The sound coming from outside made Luo Yao somewhat curious; an auction?

After Luo Yao bought the Talisman Paper here, the female cultivator patiently explained it to her.

Therefore, she turned her head to look at the female cultivator selling Talisman Papers to inquire about the situation.

This was exactly what Luo Yao wanted; buy one, then use her Golden Finger, and she could instantly break even, or even make a huge profit.

The two changed their appearance and clothing, relied on the Token to waive the fee, and only then entered the Market.

Luo Yao was stunned; she quickly understood how big this flaw was. Facing a situation of certain death, suddenly hiding and disappearing, any enemy who wasn't an idiot would know you were hiding.

"This time I have prepared quite a few Spirit Stones; I must bid on good things."

This single Talisman Paper cost her most of her savings; Luo Yao once again felt she was too poor.

Seeing this introduction, Luo Yao's eyes immediately lit up; this Talisman Paper is good. Those below Foundation Establishment Stage will not be discovered; in dangerous times, it is equivalent to having an extra life.

"This Talisman Paper... how many Spirit Stones?"

The Beasts enraged by the Talisman Paper bombardment, unable to find the attacker, spotted the man and, as if finding an outlet for their rage, furiously attacked him.

Therefore, with the support of local sects, this auction has grown increasingly grand.

To get back to the point, the initial auction was organized by the Treasure Pavilion; later, the Xuanyuan Sect and the Ziguang Sect also invested.

The Treasure Pavilion has a mysterious origin; it is said to be backed by a major sect in Pingzhou, but whether that is true, no one knows, yet the Treasure Pavilion is indeed manned by a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator.

Shaking off these thoughts, Luo Yao's expression turned serious; the most important issue now was to escape the pursuit behind her.

Luo Yao planned to buy more Talisman Paper, of course, not these ordinary ones; these ordinary Talisman Papers could not deal with cultivators beyond the Qi Refining late stage.

"Farewell, sorry to disturb you!"

"Hurry up, the auction is about to start."

This time, Luo Yao did not buy from a street stall but entered a Talisman Paper specialty shop; upon entering, she was dazzled by all sorts of Talisman Papers she had never heard of.

Keeping Spirit Stones in hand was of little use; it was better to spend them to improve one's strength, and moreover, as long as one kept even a single Spirit Stone, the Golden Finger could double it.

So, in the end, her lack of attack methods was due to her weak strength, and precisely because of her weak strength, it was difficult to increase her attack methods.

Luo Yao and the other two entered the woods, took Talisman Paper from their Storage Bags, and hurled them at the Beasts in the forest.

Having learned from the female cultivator in the air how to enter the auction, Luo Yao took her leave.

She had over a thousand Spirit Stones, but Xiao Kui did not; the two of them needed at least two thousand Spirit Stones, and that was just the entry threshold; once inside, the prices of auctioned items would likely require more than a thousand Spirit Stones to win, and with other bidders present, the prices would surely multiply several times over.

(End of this chapter)