Chapter 387 No Bargaining

Ji An stood up and said:

"I'll try the Golden Light Technique."

Among the Foundation Establishment stage spells he can unleash, the most powerful is the Golden Light Technique. He has yet to test its attack power in actual combat, even after adding a superior-grade Dao Seed.

This puppet is said to be immune to spells at the Foundation Establishment stage, meaning that Foundation Establishment spells cannot break its defenses.

He didn't quite believe it; even if his senior sister hadn't said anything, he would have helped her with the test.

Ji An made a hand seal, and magical power surged out from his dantian, flowing rapidly along a specific route in his immortal meridians.

Within the Golden Element Divine Palace, the Geng Metal Dao Seed shone brightly, its sharp and unparalleled magical intent permeating the flowing magical power.

The moment the silver moon blade appeared from the void, Han Yan's eyes narrowed sharply.

The imminent threat of blades and axes caused her skin to tighten suddenly, raising goosebumps.

At the same time, the steward of the Golden Puppet Pavilion immediately felt as if he were in a snowstorm, with frost cutting his face.

He felt a stinging pain in his eyes, tears streaming down his face, and the clear world became blurred.

The moon blade left an illusory trail in the air, and almost as soon as it appeared, it had already swept across the neck of the gorilla puppet.

However, it seemed to have no physical form, and after passing through the obstacle, its momentum did not diminish, and it struck the wall behind it.

The walls transformed into water, rippling with waves, completely absorbing the magical damage.

The deacon quickly wiped away his tears. He was still shaken. In all these years, he had never experienced such powerful magic.

He stared at the puppet for a moment, then breathed a sigh of relief; the puppet was still standing there intact.

He was suspicious. Was the other party's magic just a bluff?

However, he didn't think much of it, and after suppressing his thoughts, he smiled and said:

"Senior, are you satisfied with the test results?"

Han Yan gave a strange smile and reminded her:

"Try making the puppet move."

A sense of foreboding rose in the deacon's heart, and he urged the puppet to move.

The gorilla moved nimbly sideways, and its bucket-sized head rolled down.

"Thump," a dull thud sounded, and the head rolled to his feet.

The scene quieted down, and the maids in the back widened their eyes and covered their mouths with their hands.

'These two cultivators, are they here to cause trouble?'

That puppet was capable of withstanding attacks from the Chaoyuan stage, how could it possibly be damaged to such an extent by a Foundation Establishment level spell?!

The deacon's mind went blank. The opponent's spell appeared to be a golden light spell, but now he no longer thought so.

As the name suggests, the Golden Light Technique should be golden, but this is the first time I've seen a moon-white Golden Light Technique.

He quickly regained his senses, coughed, and said:

"Please wait a moment, distinguished guests. I will ask the steward to come and check what the problem is."

He knew the quality of the puppet perfectly well; it couldn't possibly be damaged by a mere Foundation Establishment level spell.

The steward gave the maid a wink and hurriedly left again.

The maid stepped forward and curtsied.

"Distinguished guests, please sit down and have some pastries."

The two sat down again, and Han Yan impatiently transmitted her voice:

"Junior brother, what exactly happened? You didn't cheat, did you?"

She felt that everything was so unreal; wasn't the other person a spiritual farmer?

If planting magic is so good, how could attack magic be so powerful as well?

If they were to use deception, disguising a low-level spell with a spell at the Chaoyuan stage, they would surely have to buy the damaged puppet and would likely be punished.

There must be Golden Core cultivators in the Golden Puppet Pavilion. If they are in the wrong, they can only obediently accept the punishment, and the sect cannot help them.

"It's a genuine Golden Light Technique, just a bit too powerful. Senior Sister, please be patient."

Ji An sat calmly, finished the spirit tea, and gave the instructions:

"Another one, please."

Having finally found a target, he naturally went all out when he launched his attack, but he didn't expect to overdo it.

He was satisfied with the result, but he could only ask the Golden Puppet Pavilion to make do.

Han Yan's heart was no longer uneasy. As long as they were in the right, that was fine. After all, the sect was the local power in Xizhou. If the two of them had done nothing wrong, they would stand up for them.

A tall, middle-aged monk entered the room, with the steward from before carefully following behind him.

This monk had a square face, a broad mouth, thick eyebrows, and large eyes; he exuded an imposing aura even without anger.

His serious expression softened slightly, switching to a more amiable look:

"Haha, fellow Daoists, I am Fang Shiping, the manager of the Golden Puppet Pavilion."

I have interacted with many cultivators in the Chaoyuan stage of your sect, and it is truly an honor to know you two.

As a businessman, he was well aware that harmony brings wealth, and he, as the person in charge, knew this well. He didn't ask who was at fault; he just wanted to show courtesy and manners.

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Fang. I am Han Yan."

"This humble Taoist priest is Ji An."

After exchanging pleasantries, Fang Shiping picked up the puppet head from the ground, ran his hand over the cut, and immediately noticed the problem.

The cut appears smooth, but there is a rough feeling in the sense of touch, as if the material has been corroded by something, retaining a sharp spiritual essence.

“Fellow Daoist, Deacon Liu has already informed me of the matter.”

Of course, we have stated beforehand that the damage to the puppet has nothing to do with you, fellow Daoist.

However, I would also like to broaden my horizons and witness Fellow Daoist Ji's Golden Light Technique.

Fang Shiping knew perfectly well the quality of the puppet. In theory, it shouldn't be able to be destroyed by a Foundation Establishment level spell, unless it was a low-level spell cast by a Golden Core cultivator.

The Golden Puppet Pavilion is equipped with a sensing array, and any cultivator at the Golden Core level who enters will be detected.

“Of course,” Ji An stood up, knowing that the other party must have come to see him perform a spell before they would feel at ease.

He pointed to the headless puppet and said:

"How about we target it again this time?"

That's exactly right.

Ji An made a hand seal; he had gone all out just now, and he had to do the same this time.

Otherwise, this attempt failed to achieve sufficient effect, raising unnecessary suspicions.

The silver moon blade flashed, and Fang Shiping stared intently at the trajectory of the spell. A faint afterimage flashed by, and the puppet's forearm, as thick as a bucket, fell to the ground.

He sighed inwardly; the opponent's spell was indeed the Golden Light Spell.

When a cultivator comprehends the power of the five elements to a certain extent, the power of similar spells will be amplified.

He had once witnessed a top genius from the Central Continent use the Golden Light Technique to slice a puppet at the Chaoyuan stage of defense in half.

However, that genius was already a fifth-stage cultivator in the Chaoyuan realm and had comprehended the endless cycle of the five elements.

"Friendly fellow, your methods are admirable."

However, fellow Daoist, using the Golden Light Technique to test the puppet's defense is no different from cheating.

Han Yan's face immediately showed displeasure, and she said in a deep voice:

"What do you mean by that, fellow Daoist? Since you admit that Junior Brother Ji's spell was the Golden Light Technique, how can you say he cheated!"

Fang Shiyu gave a wry smile and said:

"Fellow Daoist Han, please don't be anxious. I have no intention of slandering you. The damage to the puppet is a matter for our sect. Please let me finish speaking."

Fellow Daoist Ji's magic is superb. Although he used a Foundation Establishment stage spell, the actual damage he caused was equivalent to a high-level Chaoyuan stage spell cast by an ordinary Chaoyuan stage cultivator.

That's why I said Fellow Daoist Ji's testing of the puppet was inaccurate.

He pointed to the puppet and continued:

"Fellow Daoist Han, you can use a spell from the Chaoyuan stage to attack it and see how long the puppet can last."

Han Yan raised her eyebrows slightly. Her specialty in the Chaoyuan stage spell was the Fire Dragon Burning Heaven Technique, but she had only reached the Great Completion level. It was certainly fine for testing.

"Then I shall respectfully accept your offer."

She continuously unleashed spells, and a fire dragon roared as it blasted towards the puppet. The flames dissipated, and the puppet retreated continuously during the attack, quickly reaching the wall.

Han Yan stopped attacking, and Deacon Liu controlled the puppet to come to the side of everyone.

The puppet's chest was a fiery red, like a red-hot iron, with a noticeable dent about half a foot in size, the size of a millstone.

Fang Shiping secretly let out a sigh of relief. This kind of injury is normal!

"Fellow Daoist Han, you just cast spells six times, directly attacking the puppet. Are you satisfied with this level of defense?"

Normally, during combat, a puppet will move to dodge attacks, so it is impossible for it to be hit in the same spot multiple times.

The puppet's chest was seven feet thick, and its control core was located in the center; it could withstand many more attacks like this.

Han Yan nodded slightly, then turned to look at Ji An with a deep gaze.

Although the opponent attacked the neck, arms, and other areas, those areas were also about a foot thick.

In other words, the Chaoyuan stage spells that he had painstakingly practiced for over a decade were far less powerful than the opponent's Foundation Establishment spells.

"Junior brother, would you like to test the power of a Chaoyuan stage spell?"

Ji An shook his head left and right. He already knew the answer and there was no need for further testing.

Otherwise, it would be seen as a slap in the face to the Golden Puppet Pavilion, and the other party also cares about their reputation.

"Forget it, I'll find a demon beast to test it later."

Fang Shiping breathed a sigh of relief. He was worried that the opponent's Chaoyuan stage magic was equally powerful, which would put him in an awkward position.

Han Yan stopped insisting and smiled:

"Fellow Daoist Fang, please allow Steward Liu to demonstrate the other defensive puppets."

Half an hour later, four types of defensive puppets had been tested, including humanoid and turtle-shaped ones.

Han Yan was most satisfied with the first type of gorilla. Pointing to the incomplete puppet, she asked:

"Fellow Daoist Fang, what is the value of this type of puppet?"

"What do you intend to use to pay, fellow Daoist? We accept all spiritual items that can be used to create puppets, except for those of the water element, and we also accept high-grade spirit stones for transactions."

Spirit stones are widely used to activate puppets, and the higher the grade of the spirit stone, the better.

For the Golden Puppet Pavilion, high-grade spirit stones can be used as hard currency.

You can exchange mid-grade or low-grade spirit stones for high-grade spirit stones on the market, but they are basically available but not in stock.

In spirit stone veins, low-grade spirit stones are the majority, with only a small amount of high-grade spirit stones. Small and medium-sized veins simply cannot produce top-grade spirit stones.

"High-grade spirit stone".

"Forty high-grade spirit stones, this price is fair and honest, no bargaining allowed."

If you purchase other puppets, you can enjoy a discount.

Fang Shiyu replied that the puppets of the Golden Puppet Sect were worth the price, and they had no competitors of sufficient stature within the Merchant Alliance.

Han Yan felt quite distressed, as she didn't have many high-grade spirit stones left.

Ji An spoke up, "What kind of discounts does your establishment offer? I also have purchasing needs, so Senior Sister Han, we can share this discount."

(End of this chapter)