A calculation flashed in the eyes of this casual cultivator. If they could win over this master of half-step foundation building, the safety of their journey away from the mountain would be greatly improved.
"roll!"
Xu Chunniang didn't look sideways and cursed under her breath.
The casual cultivator was scolded, but he didn't even dare to get angry. He still maintained a respectful posture. It wasn't until the black figure with the bamboo hat disappeared that he smiled bitterly and shook his head.
"Half-step foundation building, only one foundation building pill away from the real foundation building. When will I be able to achieve this level of cultivation?"
Xu Chunniang ignored other people's sentiments and walked swaggering down the mountain, openly enjoying the envious and hateful looks of everyone.
She took in everyone's expressions and shook her head secretly.
It's just a half-step foundation building, and it's not a true foundation building cultivation. There's nothing to envy or care about.
Without building a foundation, one has not truly entered the path of spiritual cultivation, and Shouyuan cannot escape the shackles of mortal beings.
After a peaceful journey, Xu Chunniang finally left the Hundred Demons Mountain Range.
Finding a deserted place, she took off the bamboo hat and put it away, and changed her clothes.
At the same time, the spiritual manifestation technique was put away and the invisible spirit technique was used.
Then he saw that her cultivation level was falling step by step, from half a step of foundation building to the middle of the fifth level of Qi training.
Xu Chunniang smiled with satisfaction and walked towards Qingyun Town and Fangshi.
After nearly two months of intense fighting experience, she felt a long-lost sense of relaxation after returning to Fangshi.
It is advisable to practice with a certain degree of relaxation, and the right path is to relax one at a time.
For the next few days, Xu Chunniang simply stayed in Fangshi to recuperate.
This time I went into the mountains and gained a lot. After my injury healed, I had to find an opportunity to get out what I had in hand.
Xu Chunniang secretly thought that with her current level of cultivation, it would still be difficult to handle all the gains from this trip smoothly.
It would be best to find a spiritual weapon like a bamboo hat that can hide your appearance.
Only with half-step foundation-building skills can we handle this batch of goods without arousing suspicion.
Moreover, with such a spiritual weapon, it will be much easier to do things in the future, and you will not be constrained by your status and cultivation level.
After Xu Chunniang made up her mind, she went to the market every day.
This type of spiritual weapon is relatively rare, and after going back and forth, she finally found one.
"Phantom mask, a first-class special spiritual weapon, is made from the wings of a phantom butterfly at the seventh level of Qi training. This object can be constructed with spiritual power to create a new face. Once constructed with spiritual power,
It can no longer be changed twice. This item is invalid for foundation-building monks."
Xu Chunniang was about to get the phantom mask when a waiter stood in front of her and yelled at her.
"Stop, this is a precious, high-grade spiritual weapon. Do you deserve it if it gets damaged?"
The clerk was at the sixth level of Qi training. At this time, he was staring down at Xu Chunniang with a hint of disdain in his eyes.
He had noticed this person since Xu Chunniang first walked in.
He has an ugly birthmark on his face and can't even afford a low-grade rejuvenation pill. You can tell at a glance that he is a poor casual cultivator.
He is even inferior to him at the fifth level of Qi training, but he still wants to get his hands on a high-grade spiritual weapon?
Don't be a thief, trying to steal this precious Phantom Mask while no one is looking.
Xu Chunniang felt a little unhappy in her heart. This person looked at her like she was looking at a thief, which made her very uncomfortable.
But this phantom mask is something she must obtain. With it, she has an additional identity.
Xu Chunniang ignored the worry in her heart and said quietly, "What's the price of this thing? I bought it."
"You bought it? Can you afford it?"
When the waiter heard this, he laughed as if he had heard a joke.
"Even with all my years of accumulation, I can't afford a high-grade spiritual weapon, let alone a small casual cultivator like you. If you go out, don't delay my business."
He was even more convinced that this casual cultivator lied about buying a spiritual weapon because she saw through her true intention.
There is no good excuse for lying. This phantom mask is one of the best among high-grade spiritual weapons.
Even if the poor casual cultivator took it apart and sold it, he still wouldn't be able to afford this phantom mask.
Xu Chunniang finally calmed down and looked at the man with a mocking face.
"Is this how you treat customers in your store?"
Before the waiter could say anything, the shopkeeper who smelled the commotion came out of the back room.
He glanced at the waiter and frowned slightly, "What's going on? Why did you have a dispute with the guest?"
The waiter behaved very well in front of Xu Chunniang, but he didn't dare to show any wantonness in front of the shop owner who was on the ninth level of Qi training.
He leaned over and bowed respectfully to the shopkeeper, with the intention of asking for credit in his words.
"When I go back to my boss's house, this woman is a poor wanderer who wants to steal the phantom mask from our shop, but I find out."
After hearing this, the shopkeeper looked towards Xu Chunniang and saw that her appearance was flawed, but her eyes were clear, and she was not a thief like the waiter said.
He pondered for a moment and then spoke, "I don't know the full picture, so I won't comment. If you sincerely want the phantom mask, the price is 2,400 spirit stones. If you have other thoughts, please forgive me that the shop cannot accept it."
This shop owner is quite impartial.
Xu Chunniang's face softened slightly, she took out the spirit stone directly from the storage bag and threw it on the counter.
"Please click and count. If you are missing something, I will make up for it."
Two thousand four hundred spiritual stones were not a small amount, and they occupied most of the counter as soon as they appeared, attracting attention for no reason.
The guy's legs went weak, and there was a hint of panic on his face. This female cultivator really took out so many spiritual stones.
Then wouldn’t the words he said earlier become slander and false accusation?
For a moment, he was confused and didn't know what to do.
A hint of surprise flashed across the shopkeeper's face. Even he had never expected that this female cultivator at the fifth level of Qi training could take out so many spiritual stones in one go.
After just a cursory glance, he knew that these spiritual stones were no more than 2,400 yuan.
Regarding the previous incident, he instantly made a judgment in his heart.
The shopkeeper waved his sleeves, put away the spirit stone, took off the phantom mask, and handed it to Xu Chunniang himself.
"This thing belongs to you, please take it away. If the clerk in the store offends you, I will give you an explanation."
Xu Chunniang took the phantom mask and put it away with satisfaction. After hearing this, she caught a glimpse of the waiter's pale face, but she was noncommittal.
Seeing the sudden turn of events, the waiter panicked and sweated profusely. He quickly stepped forward and bowed fiercely to Xu Chunniang.
"Fellow Taoist, I looked down on others earlier. I really need this job. Please ignore the faults of others and forgive me."
He regretted it and secretly scolded the female cultivator for being unreasonable.
He was obviously wealthy, so he bought this valuable phantom mask, but he was reluctant to spend eighty spirit stones to buy a low-grade rejuvenation pill. His clothes were also very ordinary, which made him look away.
Before Xu Chunniang could say anything, the shopkeeper's face darkened.
"Xing San, I didn't know that you always behave like this. My temple is small and cannot accommodate a big Buddha like you."
The implication was that this guy named Xing San was going to be fired.
Xing San looked completely panicked and looked at the shopkeeper with pleading eyes.
"Boss, I have been working here for three years. I have worked hard without merit. You can't drive me away just because of this."
The shop owner's face became even colder. Xing San probably didn't realize the seriousness of this matter at all.
Those who do business should be harmonious and make money. What Xing San did was undoubtedly ruining his fortune and inviting disaster.
If one day, Xing San offends the taboo of a certain foundation-building senior, it is possible that the small shop he has worked so hard to run will be destroyed.
Thinking of this, the shop owner broke out in a cold sweat, and the last kindness in his heart faded.