Chapter 71:Theory Of Spiritual Weapons
The grand procession was a sight to behold, with a large red lantern, a flag, and a sedan chair. The atmosphere was lively, with many onlookers gathered on both sides of the road, enjoying the festive atmosphere.
Chen Lin leaned against a large willow tree, watching with great interest. It had been a long time since he had felt the warmth of everyday life, and it brought him a sense of comfort. The turmoil in his heart, caused by his recent breakthrough in cultivation, was slowly subsiding.
He overheard the chatter of the crowd. It turned out that the family's surname was Liu, and the groom had been studying abroad and had recently returned after achieving great academic success.
No wonder Chen Lin hadn't discovered anything during his investigation.
The bride was from Pingyang City, and it was said that she was from an official's family. Marrying into the Liu family in Guyuan City was considered a step down for her.
Chen Lin listened, watched, and smiled. He felt a sense of longing, but it was unattainable. As a cultivator, he was separated from ordinary people and could never return to a normal life.
What he pursued was the path of cultivation, the pursuit of immortality. The glory of being a high-ranking official, the joy of a wedding night, although beautiful, was only a fleeting moment.
The elaborate wedding procession of the wealthy Liu family was too complicated, and Chen Lin soon lost interest. He decided to leave.
Just then, the curtain of the bridal sedan chair suddenly opened, revealing the bride's figure.
The red veil covered her face, which was normal, but Chen Lin detected a strange, fleeting aura that appeared and disappeared in an instant. It was as if it was just an illusion.
If not for his recent breakthrough in cultivation, which had heightened his senses, he wouldn't have noticed it at all.
Chen Lin furrowed his brow.
To be cautious, he took out a small bottle from his storage bag. It was the Clear Spirit Water given to him by Yu Yuehai, which he had used quite a bit of, leaving about half a bottle.
He took out a small amount and applied it to his eyes, then looked at the bride again.
There was nothing unusual.
At this moment, the bride had already alighted from the sedan chair and was being welcomed into the Liu family's home.
"Could it be just an illusion? Have I been staying up too late and overexerting myself?"
Chen Lin was skeptical.
If it was indeed something unusual, the Clear Spirit Water would definitely allow him to detect it. This stuff was very effective.
He took a deep breath, glanced at the bride who had already entered the courtyard, and withdrew from the crowd.
In the end, Chen Lin decided to observe for a while longer.
He couldn't just run away at the slightest sign of trouble, or he would never be able to stop. Moreover, after understanding the world better, he realized that there was no safe place, and demons and monsters lurked everywhere.
Calm and collected, Chen Lin arrived at the Ruyi Pavilion.
Making money was the most important thing.
The Fireball Talismans and Strength Talismans he had produced were selling well, and at the current price, he estimated he could sell them for around 60 middle-quality spirit stones.
The shopkeeper didn't mind, handing the bag to Chen Lin, then said mysteriously, "Daoist Chen, have you heard that a high-quality spiritual equipment has appeared in the ancient cave?"
Chen Lin was taken aback, not understanding the shopkeeper's words.
"Spiritual equipment, so what? It's not like it's a Golden Core cultivator's treasure. It just means that the cave's level is still within the Foundation Establishment Stage range, what's surprising about that?"
The shopkeeper snorted, "What do you mean ‘so what'? You think spiritual equipment is like cabbage? Even many Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators wouldn’t have spiritual treasures!"
Chen Lin was skeptical, thinking that spiritual equipment wasn't that rare. He had seen Yu Yuehai, Ye Jingyun, and Qi Cheng use them, and it didn't seem that unusual.
The old shopkeeper looked at Chen Lin's expression, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. "Daoist Chen, are you from a prestigious clan, and that's why you're not surprised by spiritual equipment?"
Chen Lin rolled his eyes, "Are you mocking me? Have you seen a clan disciple refine a Strength Talisman to earn spirit stones?"
The shopkeeper laughed, "Ha ha ha!"
Chen Lin's response dispelled the shopkeeper's doubts.
The shopkeeper then changed the subject, "Daoist Chen, you might not know much about spiritual treasures. Qi Refining cultivators basically use spiritual treasures, and being able to use a high-quality spiritual treasure is already very impressive. Extreme-quality spiritual treasures are extremely rare, and most are held by Foundation Establishment cultivators."
"As for spiritual equipment, it's even more scarce, and refining it is extremely difficult. Foundation Establishment cultivators can't even guarantee one per person, let alone Qi Refining cultivators. Those who possess them have strong backgrounds, and Qi Refining cultivators can't even fully utilize the power of spiritual equipment."
"By the way, Daoist Chen, you must have seen Qi Cheng use a spiritual equipment at the trading conference, right?"
Chen Lin nodded.
"I saw Qi Cheng use a spiritual equipment, a flying sword that could change size. He's not a Qi Refining cultivator, is he?"
The shopkeeper glanced at Chen Lin, smiling faintly. "Now I believe Daoist Chen is a wandering cultivator, and you don't even know Qi Cheng's identity."
"Oh? Could it be that Qi Cheng is not just an inner sect disciple of Lietian Sect, but also has another identity?"
In Chen Lin's view, if Qi Cheng had a spiritual equipment, then other inner sect disciples of Lietian Sect must also have them. Even if not all of them had one, it was impossible that only Qi Cheng had one.
Lietian Sect was so large, and the number of inner sect disciples was definitely not small. That's why Chen Lin thought that spiritual equipment, although rare, wasn't extremely scarce.
He still had a Blue Dragon Halberd spiritual equipment production scroll in his hand, which he had never taken out to research.
The shopkeeper laughed and said, "You don't know, Qi Cheng's father, Qi Shouli, is a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator with extremely strong combat power. The Qi family is also a renowned cultivators clan with a long history. As the representative of the Qi family's younger generation, Qi Cheng only has a lower-quality spiritual equipment flying sword!"
Chen Lin was shocked.
It seemed that he had underestimated the value of spiritual equipment and Qi Cheng's identity.
No wonder Qi Cheng was so arrogant, it turned out that he was also a rich second-generation heir, just like Lu Li.
"I see, thank you for enlightening me, shopkeeper. It seems that you know a lot about the Yan Kingdom's cultivation world. Let's have a good chat about it in the future."
Chen Lin nodded slightly, then asked doubtfully, "If even lower-quality spiritual equipment is so scarce, then the appearance of a high-quality spiritual equipment in the ancient cave must be fiercely contested, right?"