"Ten Spirit Talismans, five bottles of Spirit Pills.
Among the Spirit Talismans, there are five Awakening Talismans, two Light Body Talismans, two Body-Protecting Talismans, one Profound Ice Talisman. The Spirit Pills include Restoration Pill, Vitality Creation Pill, Antitoxic Pill, Primordial Qi Pill, Yellow Spirit Pill... together they are worth at least twenty to thirty Lower-Grade Spirit Stones."
Zhou Changwang counted the Spirit Talismans and Spirit Pills.
Among the Spirit Talismans, the most abundant are the Awakening Talismans, totaling five, worth one Lower-Grade Spirit Stone each. Their function is significant, as they can restore the Heart Spirit during cultivation and extend the time for cultivation techniques.
They are just right for him to use.
The Light Body Talisman and Body-Protecting Talisman, as their names suggest, one allows a person to be as light as a swallow while the other, when activated, forms a shield of Spiritual Qi on the surface of the cultivator, offering some protection.
Also priced at one Lower-Grade Spirit Stone each.
As for the Profound Ice Talisman, when activated, it can summon a profound ice attack against an enemy. It's a rare attack-type Spiritual Talisman.
Sold at Hexagonal Pavilion for three Lower-Grade Spirit Stones each.
Five bottles of Spirit Pills, most of which contain only a few pills. There are five Restoration Pills, three Vitality Creation Pills, one Antitoxic Pill, three Primordial Qi Pills, two Yellow Spirit Pills... it's very characteristic of a Loose Cultivator, considering the limited Spirit Stones.
After all, few people buy full bottles.
Or perhaps they have been used.
"Next is these three Jade Scroll Pupils.
I wonder what cultivation techniques are recorded within these Jade Scroll Pupils."
Zhou Changwang was most excited about these three Jade Scroll Pupils.
He carefully picked up one of them, placed it on his forehead, and with a slight mental movement, a piece of information immediately flooded into his mind.
"'Qi Eating Technique'?"
Zhou Changwang paused, feeling slightly disappointed.
Because the Qi Eating Technique, similar to his Five Elements Technique, is a basic cultivation method and isn't superior to the Five Elements Technique. It is a non-attribute cultivation method suitable for most people and is often the first choice for many Loose Cultivators at the beginning of their cultivation.
As for him, he doesn't need to switch cultivation techniques since he's practicing the Five Elements Technique, which is currently the best suited for him.
Unless he progresses to the next stage.
Which is Foundation Establishment!
Or if there are more advanced cultivation techniques to choose from.
Then, he proceeded to pick up the second Jade Scroll Pupil, followed by the third one.
Two pieces of information immediately emerged in his mind.
"'Calming Technique', 'Fireball Technique'."
Zhou Changwang felt a surge of joy.
These two methods are both new magic techniques, perfectly suitable for him to practice.
He knew of the Calming Technique, which is a primary technique for raising Spirit Beasts. It can be used to calm Spirit Beasts, helping them transition from rage into calmness, thus preventing harm to people.
After all, many Spirit Beasts are essentially Demon Beasts, especially some large Spirit Beasts like the Unicorn Bull and Tusked Pig, which have aggressive and impulsive temperaments and can easily become enraged if not handled properly, crashing into the beast pens and harming people.
With the Calming Technique, their emotions can be soothed and made calm, making them easier to tame.
It's considered a Beast Taming magic technique, contrasted with the Taming Technique.
In comparison, the Natural Taming Technique is far more advanced, directly taming Demon Beasts to become Spirit Beasts that cultivators can raise.
Of course, transitioning from taming Demon Beasts to Spirit Beasts suitable for mass breeding is a long and complex process, the costs measured in thousands of Spirit Stones... precisely why, due to the enormous initial costs of raising Spirit Beasts, Zhou Changwang's father had sent him to Spirit Plant Hall instead of Beast Taming Workshop.
"And this Fireball Technique is also quite good.
It's an attack-type magic technique, enhancing my attacking techniques."
Overall, Zhou Changwang was quite satisfied.
While the Calming Technique might not be immediately useful, it still offers him more choices.
Perhaps he could purchase one or two Spirit Beast cubs to raise Spirit Beasts?
The Fireball Technique, in particular, can truly enhance his attack capabilities.
Safety-wise, he would be more assured as well.
"The prices for these two magic techniques are listed outside, with the Calming Technique marked at ten Lower-Grade Spirit Stones and the Fireball Technique at five.
Nice, nice, I've saved quite a bit."
Zhou Changwang was happy.
Then he quickly stored and hid all of these items.
The location was the underground chamber beneath his bed.
This was secretly dug by his father when he rented the room, taking a month's effort.
The underground chamber was not very large, containing some miscellaneous items, but could adequately fit those big boxes.
Coming up from the underground chamber, Zhou Changwang regained his calm.
Amid his thoughts, he remembered his father.
In his heart, his feelings towards his father were complex.
In truth, he viewed his father as a hero-like figure.
Born into a common farming family, with unexpected opportunities, he became a student of martial arts, ascending through the ranks to reach the peak of the Martial Arts Path known as the Innate Realm, ultimately claiming the title of a country's Martial Arts Alliance Leader, showcasing excellent martial skills and techniques.
Even in the Cultivation Realm, he quickly adapted, firmly establishing himself.
However, lacking a Spiritual Root, it became his lifelong regret, and he soon focused his ambitions on the next generation, meticulously approaching a female cultivator, caring for her during her injuries until she was emotionally moved, thus creating him...
It's just unfortunate.
His mother ultimately suffered severe injuries, and a few years after his birth, succumbed to hidden ailments and passed away.
Meanwhile, his father, a simple mortal, faced great challenges raising a child in the cultivator-filled Fengming Dock Marketplace.
Raising him, and having a means to make a living, showcased his father's capabilities.
Thus, even as a crossover, he had fully integrated memories, momentarily lost in grief upon hearing that his father may be dead.
"Tomorrow, I'll investigate once more.
No matter what, I need definite news."
Zhou Changwang steadied his thoughts and quickly made a decision.
Then, he took out three Spirit Rice Seeds and began casting Fertilization Technique.
After deploying the technique tens of times, the three Spirit Rice Seeds showed no change, but Zhou Changwang didn't mind and soon assumed a seated position and commenced cultivation.
This time, however, he didn't enter into meditation or practice the Five Elements Technique directly. Instead, he retrieved a Pill Bottle from his chest.
The bottle contained the Primordial Qi Pill.
Primordial Qi Pill can bolster a cultivator's training, exceptionally beneficial for Low-Tier Cultivators like himself.
Though medicines contain some toxicity, in comparison to the cultivation growth, they hardly matter.
Previously, he couldn't afford it.
After all, a bottle costs twenty Lower-Grade Spirit Stones, while individually sold, each costs three Lower-Grade Spirit Stones.
Now, with this gain, he couldn't resist trying.
Opening the Pill Bottle, he poured out a pill, and without hesitation, swallowed it in one gulp.