To be honest, Ning Yuyao didn't expect to be able to defeat Shen Yunhao, who was at the Profound Soul Realm, even though she was at the Iron Bone Realm.
Because he had also fought against people in the Profound Soul Realm, and they couldn't last even half a minute.
Even though he had improved a lot from being beaten countless times in the past year, he now possessed the combat power that a normal Iron Bone Realm cultivator should have.
However, when truly facing someone at the Profound Soul Realm, the difference is considerable.
Because he had experienced it firsthand, he found it hard to imagine how Ning Yuyao could challenge the Profound Soul Realm while being in the Iron Bone Realm.
With everyone unable to use magical abilities, the numerical differences across this entire phase...
"So Yao'er is the protagonist, and I'm just a useless character used to highlight the protagonist... and everyone else is a useless person who makes a comeback, while I'm still a useless person even after all this time?"
Shen Yunhao stroked his chin, lost in deep self-doubt.
"This lightning-summoning talisman was made by the Tai Xuan Dao Sect, so its power should be quite good. It can take away half of the lives of cultivators who haven't reached the Soul Condensation Realm and can't use spiritual energy to resist energy attacks. Even against Soul Condensation Realm cultivators, it should still pose a threat... However, it has a special activation array engraved on it, so only their disciples can use it. Others definitely can't use it!"
"Huh?" Shen Yunhao's face fell.
I finally managed to snag a high-end item, but it looks nice but is useless. What bad luck!
"However..." Guan Yingying said with a smile, "Master Lingyue of Quyou Palace is skilled in the art of talismans and is a genuine spirit array master. If you have any ideas, you can go and ask her for guidance!"
"Senior Sister Lingyue?" Shen Yunhao's eyes lit up: "Senior Sister, are you referring to the Lingyue True Person on the Beauty Ranking?"
"Not bad...hmm?"
Guan Yingying was stunned for a moment, then glared at him and said, "You little rascal! Having a junior sister isn't enough for you, you're still thinking about that Jiangshan Manual all day long? If Master finds out, he'll drag you out and poke you a hundred times!"
"..."
Now that everything between me and the White Dragon has become known throughout the entire Guanghan Palace, if I were to go and find this Spirit Moon Immortal again…
Well, considering the level of gossip among women's sects.
Holy crap!
"Ahem... I'm just saying this for important business. How about I wait for Yao'er to come over and have her go ask her for me? Anyway, I can't go up the mountain by myself!"
Guan Yingying stroked her chin thoughtfully, "Actually... if you go by yourself, they might still pay attention to you, but if you send your junior sister, she'll probably be turned away!"
"Huh?" Shen Yunhao was a little confused. "Why is that?"
"Don't you know that beautiful women are natural enemies?"
"..."
Is there?
Yao'er, Little White Dragon, Little Scorpion.
They're both top beauties, but so far they seem to get along quite well...
Shen Yunhao thought for a moment and nodded, "Alright, I'll go by myself, without telling Yao'er!"
"???"
Why does this sound so strange?
Guan Yingying shook her head and continued, "The way of talismans is ultimately a heretical path. You can make one for self-defense, but don't delve too deeply into it, or it will interfere with your sword practice."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yunhao became somewhat curious, "Isn't the spirit array inscribed on this talisman a very profound subject? How can it be considered a heretical path?"
"In this world, only cultivation that truly belongs to you will never betray you! Talismans are essentially entrusting one's safety to external objects; how can that be considered the righteous path?"
Shen Yunhao shook his head.
Talismans are considered external objects, but knowledge is not.
If you learn this skill, it will come in handy someday.
However... a person's energy is limited. If studying this delays the growth of one's cultivation...
It can only be said that opinions vary from person to person.
"Hmph!" Seeing his disbelief, Guan Yingying sneered, "Spirit array masters rarely use the spirit arrays they create for themselves. In most cases, they are sold to earn spirit stones... Do you know how much this lightning-summoning talisman would sell for at the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion? Nearly five thousand ordinary spirit stones!"
"Duo... Duo Shao?" Shen Yunhao was completely dumbfounded.
"Do the math yourself. If it can help a Body Refining cultivator injure a Soul Condensation cultivator... then if it's considered a magic weapon, it should at least be a Profound Treasure, right? A regular low-grade Profound Treasure on the market sells for 50,000 spirit stones. A talisman is a one-time use item, so even if it's discounted tenfold, selling it for 5,000 spirit stones is quite normal, isn't it?"
Shen Yunhao swallowed hard. He had only spent three thousand spirit stones to buy his Guixue Sword.
The price isn't even as high as this talisman...
But to be fair, the Returning Snow Sword really couldn't help him injure someone at the Soul Condensation Realm.
"If you learn how to inscribe spirit arrays, wouldn't you be able to make a fortune effortlessly..."
"Heh? A Spirit Void Realm cultivator makes talismans that can harm Soul Condensation Realm cultivators every day to earn spirit stones, and you call that the righteous path?"
"..."
That's what it means...
However, whether in the mortal world or the cultivation world, you absolutely cannot do without money!
Otherwise, why would those outer disciples be taking on missions all the time? Isn't it all just to earn spirit stones?
If there were sufficient resources, even a complete failure could be built up by those resources...
Moreover, making money is only one part of the role of a spirit array master, certainly not the whole thing!
The protective array of the Guanghan Palace, with its various formations, must have been set up by a spirit array master who is proficient in array formations.
It's just that spirit array masters are relatively wealthy, and because they spend so much time studying spirit arrays, their cultivation naturally suffers some setbacks, which has led to a... very strange relationship of contempt.
It carries a certain degree of resentment towards the rich.
But Shen Yunhao didn't tell Guan Yingying this.
Saying this will definitely earn me a big eye roll.
"Moreover, this thing not only makes money, it burns through cash!" Guan Yingying continued, "If this talisman sells for five thousand, not counting the cost of inscribing the spirit array, the material cost alone will take up about half of it!"
"Huh?" Shen Yunhao's eyes widened again. "This...this is just a piece of paper!"
"???"
Guan Yingying's eyes widened: "You're such a genius! If that's the case, then in future sect wars, why would any cultivators charge forward? They could just hide in the back and throw talismans, wouldn't that solve everything?"
"..."
Um...maybe it will be like this thousands of years from now...
Everyone was holding guns and shooting.
"If what you're saying is true, any material can contain such a massive amount of spiritual energy, then this..."
As she spoke, Ying Tangtang took out an exquisite jade talisman from her sleeve. "Do you know what this is?"
"What?"
"A wisp of Master's sword intent is sealed inside!"
"..."
"According to you, the materials are free, but the cost of inscribing the spirit array is... well, let's spend a few hundred years making a few thousand of these! Then... every inner disciple can have a few, and if they encounter a demonic sect member, they can just throw them in their face! Good heavens, if hundreds or thousands of Void Realm sword intents are unleashed at once, even if a Tai Xu Realm expert comes, I'll still cut them down!"
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