Chapter 12: The Money-Burning Warrior
Compared to the people in fancy clothes who came in and out of this shop, Luo Xiu's clothes looked very shabby.
The shop assistants and shopkeepers were busy serving other customers, but no one paid attention to him.
"Where did this poor guy come from? You can't even afford a first-level spirit gathering array for 10,000 taels of silver, and you still have the nerve to come into this shop?"
"The first-level spirit gathering array is considered cheap among the array devices. If it is a second-level array device, it cannot be measured by silver. It must be purchased with vitality stones."
"It should be a little guy in the martial arts hall who has never seen the world. I guess he has a few hundred taels on his body."
There were many people nearby laughing in low voices, which made Luo Xiu feel helpless.
The highest level array device sold in this store is the second level, and the price ranges from 100 low-grade vitality stones to 300 low-grade vitality stones.
As for the first-level array device, it ranges from 10,000 taels of silver to 50,000 taels of silver.
Although the price of a piece of Yuanqi Stone is equivalent to 500 taels of silver in the market, in fact, almost no one is willing to exchange Yuanqi Stone for silver. The transaction form of silver is only circulated between ordinary people and martial artists in the body-refining realm.
For those martial artists who have reached the Qi Sea Realm, they can easily earn a lot of silver, and they care more about Yuanqi Stone!
Yuanqi Stone is divided into four grades: low-grade, medium-grade, high-grade, and top-grade. The higher the grade of Yuanqi Stone, the better the effect of cultivation.
Luo Xiu walked out of the store in a bad mood, and secretly made up his mind that when he earned silver, he must come to buy a formation device to assist cultivation.
Then Luo Xiu came to a store selling elixirs.
"A bottle of Yangqi Pill costs 15,000 taels of silver?" In this store, Luo Xiu widened his eyes again.
The Yangqi Pill is the first-grade pill most commonly used by martial artists in the Body Refining Realm. It can increase the speed of absorbing the vitality of heaven and earth and condensing internal energy. As far as Luo Xiu knows, some children from noble families among the students of the Martial Hall usually use this kind of pill to practice.
Compared with the Yangqi Pill, some healing medicines and bone-repairing ointments are much cheaper.
"I still can't afford it." Luo Xiu shook his head and had no choice but to walk out of the store again.
For him, the most important thing at the moment is to improve his cultivation strength. In this regard, pills and formations are undoubtedly the best ways.
But with his financial resources, he can't afford even the lowest-grade ordinary one.
After a while, Luo Xiu came to another store in the market. This third store sells war weapons.
The so-called war weapons mean the weapons used by warriors in battle. War weapons are divided into three levels: heaven, earth and man. Each level is divided into four grades: lower, middle, upper and extreme, that is, three levels and twelve grades.
The weapons sold in this shop are very complete, including swords, spears, halberds, sticks and hidden weapons. In the most eye-catching position, there is a purple long sword, and the sign next to it reads: "Human-level top-grade war weapon, Purple Light Demon Moon Sword!"
"It's actually a human-level top-grade war sword?" Luo Xiu was surprised, because only Xiantian Realm martial artists are qualified to control this level of war weapon.
If a low-level warrior uses this level of war weapon, unless you have a great background, it is tantamount to seeking death, and will be snatched and killed by other powerful warriors!
This Purple Light Demon Moon Sword is undoubtedly the treasure of this shop.
"Haha, young man, this Purple Light Demon Moon Sword was made by Master Jia Fei. There are only four human-level top-grade war weapons in the entire Qingyun City!" A middle-aged man who looks like a shopkeeper said with a smile.
"How much does such a war weapon cost?" Luo Xiu couldn't help but ask curiously.
"Money?" The middle-aged shopkeeper curled his lips, "Using money to measure this treasure is simply an insult to this sword. No matter how high the price is, I will not sell it. This is Master Jia Fei's masterpiece!"
Luo Xiu smacked his lips. Not to mention this Purple Light Demon Moon Sword, he couldn't even afford an ordinary human-level low-grade battle weapon.
Just now he took a rough look and found that the price of a human-level low-grade battle weapon was between 300 and 900 low-grade vitality stones.
Obviously, a battle weapon is more expensive than a formation device and elixir of the same level, because a powerful battle weapon can most directly enhance the strength of a warrior.
All Luo Xiu's wealth is at most a low-grade vitality stone.
"Isn't practicing martial arts too expensive?"
This time, after strolling around the market, Luo Xiu really realized the difficulty of practicing martial arts.
Children from ordinary families, even if they have good talents, can only reach the fifth or sixth level of body refining, because if they want to break through to a higher level, they need to accumulate resources, and what are resources?
Resources are wealth, they are vitality stones!
If you have a large amount of vitality stones, you can learn advanced martial arts, powerful combat weapons, formation devices, and elixirs. Even if you are a pig, you can become a master by investing a lot of resources.
Luo Xiu knew very well that it was very difficult for him to get started without any resources to squander.
In addition to combat weapons, this store also sells combat uniforms and armor.
Among casters, casting and making are distinguished. Weapons are cast, while battle clothes and armor are made. Compared with battle clothes for killing, battle clothes and armor for life-saving are more expensive, and the same level is twice as expensive as battle clothes!
However, this shop also sells ordinary weapons. Such weapons are far less powerful than battle clothes, but if they are infused with internal energy, they are enough to fight against first-level monsters.
"There is still one month before the annual assessment. During this time, I will use it to make money!" Luo Xiu secretly had his own ideas in his heart.
"Boss, how much is this Qingfeng sword?" Luo Xiu picked among the ordinary weapons for a moment, picked up a slightly thick, green long sword and said.
"Although this sword is not a battle weapon, if it is infused with internal energy, it can also break the defense of most first-level monsters. Seeing that you are young, I will give you a preferential price, five hundred taels of silver!" The middle-aged shopkeeper said with a smile.
Ordinary weapons are generally used by martial artists below the eighth level of physical training. As for martial artists who can reach the ninth level of physical training or even the Qi Sea Realm, most of them can afford the lower-grade human-level weapons.
"Five hundred taels?" Luo Xiu frowned slightly. He only had five hundred taels of property. If he used all of it to buy this sword, he would be a real pauper.
"Shopkeeper, how about four hundred taels? I have to buy some necessary items such as gold wound medicine when I go out for training. I really don't have so much money." Luo Xiu said.
"No, four hundred taels is too little." The middle-aged shopkeeper shook his head in embarrassment and said, "You should be a student of the Martial Hall from an ordinary family. At least four hundred and fifty taels, not one tael less."
The resources required by martial artists in the late stage of physical training are far beyond the reach of ordinary families, so it is very difficult for ordinary people to make a name for themselves in the martial arts. The middle-aged shopkeeper also had a trace of compassion, so he gave Luo Xiu a discount of fifty taels.
Fifty taels may not seem like much, but it depends on who you are talking to. A civilian family can only earn fifty taels in half a year!
"Thank you, boss." Luo Xiu thanked him, took out silver from his purse, and bought the Qingfeng sword.
No warrior doesn't like weapons, and Luo Xiu is no exception. It's just that weapons are too expensive, and he couldn't afford it before.
The Qingfeng sword is a little more than three feet long and a little thick. It's hard for ordinary people to wield it. Luo Xiu is at the fifth level of physical training, and the weight of this sword is just right.
"When I reach the seventh level of physical training, I will be qualified to enter the martial arts hall to store millions of # ^^ novels and select third-grade martial arts. At that time, I must choose a better sword technique."
Weapon-type martial arts are at least third-grade, and their power is much stronger than second-grade martial arts performed by fists and feet.
Luo Xiu first went to the martial arts hall to apply for out-of-town training, because in the martial arts hall, students are generally not allowed to report to the martial arts hall for more than three days, which is also a kind of protection for the personal safety of martial arts hall students.
This time, Luo Xiu planned to go hunting in Shuiwu Mountain, which was more than 30 miles away from Qingyun City. At least he didn't plan to come back before the annual assessment, so he had to apply for training outside.
With a Qingfeng sword, a package, a little dry food and water, Luo Xiu embarked on his first journey on the road of martial arts practice!
After leaving Qingyun City, the sky was high and the land was vast, the vast land was endless, and the vast sky was full of clouds.
Luo Xiu walked with a sword on his back, and suddenly a sense of pride surged between his chest.
Traveling the world with a sword, leaving no trace for thousands of miles, only I am free!
Unrestrained, free and fearless, this is the mentality that a warrior should have.
Three hours later, Luo Xiu came to the vicinity of Shuiwu Mountain.
Along the way, he also saw many other warriors, most of whom were in groups of three or five, and he, a young boy with a young face, came here, which was quite eye-catching.
"Where did this rookie come from?"
"He looks no older than fifteen, and his cultivation level is no higher than the seventh level of body refinement. How dare he come to Shuiwu Mountain to hunt alone?"
"Hehe, don't look at his shabby clothes. Maybe he is a low-key young man from aristocratic family who came here to train."
"Come on, those disciples from aristocratic families are greedy for life and afraid of death. When they go hunting and training, they always bring a large group of masters to protect them?"
"I bet this kid will be torn to pieces by monsters!"
Many people talked to each other and believed that Luo Xiu, who came here, was a rookie who didn't know the rules and was not afraid of tigers.
Luo Xiu noticed that some people looked at him with ill intentions. He had heard that some hunters would fight each other for resources.
However, there were no Qi Hai Realm warriors coming to Shuiwu Mountain. Most of the creatures living in this mountain forest were wild beasts, and only a few first-level monsters were entrenched. Therefore, those who came here to hunt and train were all body refinement realm warriors.
Among the deep mountains and swamps near Qingyun City, Shuiwu Mountain is a relatively low-risk place.
Luo Xiu dived into the woods, highly focused, and paid close attention to the movements around him.
"This is my first hunt, I hope to get something."
Coming out of the bushes, Luo Xiu leaped a few times and landed on the branch of a big tree. Then he closed his eyes and entered a special state of understanding the mystery of life and death.
With the induction between him and the Life and Death Pearl, a special perception spread out like tentacles around him.
Although he closed his eyes, all the life forms within a radius of two or three miles appeared in his perception in various forms, as if he saw it with his own eyes.
This is the third special ability that Luo Xiu discovered after integrating the Life and Death Pearl, following the Life Veins and the Life and Death Poles.
As long as he is within a certain range, he can sense the life breath of every living being. The more powerful the living being, the stronger the life breath will naturally be.
Suddenly, Luo Xiu opened his eyes, a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, he stepped on the branches of the tree with his feet, leaped up, and rushed in a direction.
"Hiss!..."
A black and white poisonous snake as thick as an arm was dormant in the dense branches and leaves of the tree, the snake core swallowed and spit out, and the inverted vertical pupils were filled with coldness and hideousness.
The snake's perception is very sharp. It suddenly turned its head, and a human figure galloping and leaping towards this place appeared in its sight.
It thought it was well hidden, and its mouth slightly opened, revealing its long fangs, waiting for the prey to pass by its hiding place before it suddenly attacked.
"Fifteen meters, ten meters, five meters..."
The distance between the two sides was getting closer and closer.
"Clang!"
A cold light streaked through the air, and the branches and leaves of the big tree were split and flew like rain. A fist-sized snake head flew up, bringing scarlet blood, and rolled to the side.
The snake opened its mouth and exposed its fangs. It seemed that it did not expect to be killed at the moment it was about to attack.
"Black-spotted venomous snake, this guy's poison is very powerful. If there is no detoxification pill, a warrior in the body refining realm will die within ten breaths after being bitten!"
Luo Xiu fell to the side, very satisfied with his first move.
The black-spotted venomous snake is not a demon beast, but it is also a very difficult beast. If an inexperienced sixth-level body refining warrior encounters it, his life may be in danger.
Luo Xiu used a sword to pry open the snake's mouth, removed two fangs, and then collected the venom sac and snake gallbladder, put them in a small box, and put them in the package.
In fact, the meat of this venomous snake is also a delicacy, very popular in the restaurants in Qingyun City, but this snake is more than two meters long, and it is not easy for Luo Xiu to take it away.
"Compared to snake meat, the most valuable are the venom fangs, venom sacs and snake gallbladders. These three things can be sold for four hundred taels of silver without any problem." Luo Xiu said to himself.
It is indeed very expensive for warriors to practice, but warriors are also very good at making money. A venomous snake that is not a monster is worth hundreds of taels of silver, and the things on real monsters are naturally more valuable.