“ zhè me duō ？”
“这么多？”
"Such a lot?"
lín xuān xiān shì yī lèng ， lù chū jīng yà zhī sè ， dàn dìng jīng yī qiáo ， què yǒu xiē kū xiào bù dé ， yǎn qián què shí shì fáng yù xìng fú lù ， dàn ……
林轩先是一愣，露出惊讶之色，但定睛一瞧，却有些哭笑不得，眼前确实是防御性符箓，但……
Lin Xuan was momentarily stunned, showing signs of surprise. But upon closer inspection, he couldn't help but feel somewhat helpless. The scene before him indeed featured low-grade defensive talismans...
shuǐ pào shù ， fēng qiáng shù ， huǒ yàn dùn ， mù líng jué ……
水泡术，风墙术，火焰盾，木灵诀……
Water Bubble术, Wind Wall术, Flame Shield术, Wood Spirit诀...
qīng yī sè de dī jiē ， bù ， yīng gāi shì rù mén fáng yù zhī shù 。
清一色的低阶，不，应该是入门防御之术。
All were at the lowest level, no, they should be considered入门级别的防御法术.
zì jǐ yào zhè xiē lā jī zuò shén me ？
自己要这些垃圾做什么？
What use would these trashy things serve?
“ ké ， ké 。” lín xuān liǎn sè yǒu xiē gān gà ：“ wǒ shuō de shì zhōng jiē fáng yù fú lù 。”
“咳，咳。”林轩脸色有些尴尬：“我说的是中阶防御符箓。”
"Ahem, ahem." Lin Xuan's face was a bit awkward. "I meant middle-grade defensive talismans."
“ zhōng jiē de ？” qīng nián zǐ xì dǎ liàng le lín xuān yī yǎn ：“ yǒu shì yǒu ， dàn hěn guì 。”
“中阶的？”青年仔细打量了林轩一眼：“有是有，但很贵。”
"Middle-grade?" The young man carefully examined Lin Xuan. "There are some, but they're quite expensive."
“ xiān gěi wǒ kàn kàn 。”
“先给我看看。”
"Let me take a look first."
qīng nián yòu cóng chǔ wù dài zhōng mō chū le sān zhāng fú ， xiàn bǎo shì de xiàng lín xuān jiè shào ：“ zhè xiē dōu shì wǒ shī zūn qīn shǒu zhì zuò ， rú jiǎ bāo huàn de zhōng jiē fáng yù fú 。”
青年又从储物袋中摸出了三张符，献宝似的像林轩介绍：“这些都是我师尊亲手制作，如假包换的中阶防御符。”
The young man then pulled out three talismans from his storage bracelet and introduced them to Lin Xuan as if showing off treasures: "These were all personally crafted by my master, genuine middle-grade defensive talismans."
lín xuān kàn le kàn ， què shí bù cuò ， jīn gāng shù ， shuǐ líng shén dùn ， tǔ qiáng shù ， zhèng shì zì jǐ suǒ xū yào de ：“ zěn me mài ？”
林轩看了看，确实不错，金刚术，水灵神盾，土墙术，正是自己所需要的：“怎么卖？”
Lin Xuan looked at them and found they were indeed good. Golden Technique术, Water Spirit Divine Shield术, Earth Wall术—these were exactly what he needed. "How much?"
“ yī zhāng jiǔ kē xià pǐn jīng shí 。”
“一张九颗下品晶石。”
"One per nine low-grade crystal stones," the young man replied.
lín xuān xīn zhōng gū liáng le yī xià ， suī rán zhōng pǐn fú jià gé bù fēi ， fáng yù xìng de yòu yuǎn bǐ jìn gōng de xī yǒu ， dàn zhè ge jià gé ， hái shì guì le diǎn 。
林轩心中估量了一下，虽然中品符价格不菲，防御性的又远比进攻的稀有，但这个价格，还是贵了点。
Lin Xuan estimated in his mind. Although middle-grade talismans were pricey and defensive ones far rarer than offensive ones, this price was still a bit steep.
jīng guò yī fān tǎo jià huán jià ， shuāng fāng zuì hòu yǐ měi zhāng qī kē chéng jiāo 。
经过一番讨价还价，双方最后以每张七颗成交。
After some haggling, they agreed on seven crystal stones each.
fù chū le èr shí yī kē jīng shí hòu ， lín xuān jiāng sān zhāng fú shōu rù huái zhōng ， yǒu xiē ròu tòng ， dàn yǒu le zhè sān zhāng fáng yù fú ， zì jǐ cǐ xíng de ān quán xìng yòu zēng jiā le xǔ duō 。
付出了二十一颗晶石后，林轩将三张符收入怀中，有些肉痛，但有了这三张防御符，自己此行的安全性又增加了许多。
After paying twenty-one crystal stones, Lin Xuan put the three talismans into his pocket, feeling a bit heartbroken. But with these three defensive talismans, his safety during this trip increased significantly.
jì xù guàng ， kàn hái yǒu méi yǒu zì jǐ xū yào de fú ， cǐ cì xī yuè jiàn zhī xíng ， xiōng xiǎn wú bǐ ， dàn zhǐ yào yǒu hé shì de ， lín xuān bú huì lìn sè shǒu zhōng de jīng shí 。
继续逛，看还有没有自己需要的符，此次溪跃涧之行，凶险无比，但只要有合适的，林轩不会吝啬手中的晶石。
He continued browsing to see if there were any other talismans he needed. This journey through Stream Leap Ravine was extremely perilous, but Lin Xuan wouldn't hesitate to spend his crystal stones on the right ones.
rán ér jiē xià lái yùn qì jiù méi yǒu zhè me hǎo le ， rù mù dì dà duō shì dī jiē fú ， zhōng jiē de suī rán yě yǒu yī xiē ， què dōu shǔ yú gōng jī xìng zhì ， zhì yú gāo jiē ， lín xuān xiàn zài yī zhāng dōu méi yǒu kàn dào ， wáng xīn kǒu zhōng de nà wèi tiān yuán zhǎng lǎo ， sì hū bìng méi yǒu xiàn shēn yú jīn tiān de fú huì zhī zhōng 。
然而接下来运气就没有这么好了，入目的大多是低阶符，中阶的虽然也有一些，却都属于攻击性质，至于高阶，林轩现在一张都没有看到，王鑫口中的那位天元长老，似乎并没有现身于今天的符会之中。
However, luck wasn't as favorable in the following moments. Most of what he saw were low-grade talismans. Some middle-grade ones did exist, but they were mostly offensive. As for high-grade talismans, Lin Xuan hadn't seen any yet. Wang Xin's mentioned Elder Tianyuan didn't seem to appear at today's talisman fair.
“ mài fú le ， mài fú le ！”
“卖符了，卖符了！”
"Sale of talismans! Sale of talismans!"
yī zhèn yāo hē shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhōu wéi de xiū shì fēn fēn cè mù ， suī rán zhè ér de qíng xíng bǐ jiào xiàng shì sú de jí shì ， dàn tān zhǔ yǔ gù kè dōu nǎi xiū xiān zhī rén ， qǐ huì rú pǔ tōng rén yī yàng zuò mǎi mài hái yāo hē ， zuì duō shì mǎi zhǔ * jìn de shí hòu dī shēng jiè shào yī fān ， yǎn qián zhè jiào mài de shēng yīn jiù xiǎn de gé wài cì ěr 。
一阵吆喝声传入耳朵，周围的修士纷纷侧目，虽然这儿的情形比较像世俗的集市，但摊主与顾客都乃修仙之人，岂会如普通人一样做买卖还吆喝，最多是买主*近的时候低声介绍一番，眼前这叫卖的声音就显得格外刺耳。
A shout echoed in his ears as the surrounding cultivators turned their heads. Although this place resembled a secular market, both vendors and customers were cultivators; they wouldn't haggle like ordinary people. Most would just whisper introductions when buyers approached. The vendor's loud call was particularly grating.
“ shì nǎ ge méi yǒu jiào yǎng de xiǎo zi ……” zhòng xiū shì de zhè ge niàn tou hái méi yǒu zhuǎn wán ， jiē xià lái de yī jù huà jiù jiāng tā men de zhù yì lì quán bù xī yǐn le guò qù ：“ dà jiā kuài lái mǎi a ， zhè kě shì néng yǔ gāo jiē fú xiāng bǐ de dī jiē fú 。”
“是哪个没有教养的小子……”众修士的这个念头还没有转完，接下来的一句话就将他们的注意力全部吸引了过去：“大家快来买啊，这可是能与高阶符相比的低阶符。”
"Who is that uncouth youth..." The thoughts of the cultivators weren't yet completed before their attention was fully drawn by the next sentence: "Come and buy, everyone! These are low-grade talismans that can match high-grade ones."
“ shén me ， dī jiē fú néng yǔ gāo jiē fú xiāng bǐ ？”
“什么，低阶符能与高阶符相比？”
"What? Low-grade talismans can compare to high-grade ones?"
bié shuō qí tā de xiū zhēn zhě ， jiù suàn lín xuān ， yě sǒng rán dòng róng ， yào zhī dào dī jiē fú lǐ fēng yìn de jǐn jǐn shì rù mén fǎ shù ， ér gāo jiē fú lǐ fēng yìn de zé shì zhù jī qī xiū shì cái néng shǐ yòng de gāo jí fǎ shù ， liǎng zhě de wēi lì ， gēn běn jiù bù kě tóng rì ér yǔ 。
别说其他的修真者，就算林轩，也耸然动容，要知道低阶符里封印的仅仅是入门法术，而高阶符里封印的则是筑基期修士才能使用的高级法术，两者的威力，根本就不可同日而语。
Not just other cultivators, even Lin Xuan was taken aback. Low-grade talismans contained only入门-level spells, while high-grade ones held advanced techniques usable by Foundation Establishment stage cultivators. The power difference between the two was incomparable.
dùn shí ， dà jiā hū lā yī shēng wéi le guò qù ， lín xuān yě hùn jì yú rén liú ， ér qiě jǐ dào le zuì qián miàn 。
顿时，大家呼啦一声围了过去，林轩也混迹于人流，而且挤到了最前面。
Instantly, everyone gathered around. Lin Xuan mixed in with the crowd and pushed to the front.
tān zhǔ shēn chuān dào fú shān fú shì ， jǐn yǒu shí qī bā suì de yàng zi ， yī liǎn cōng huì jiǎo xiá zhī sè ， zuǐ jiǎo biān guà zhe xiào róng 。
摊主身穿道符山服饰，仅有十七八岁的样子，一脸聪慧狡黠之色，嘴角边挂着笑容。
The vendor wore Daoist符 Mountain attire, looking no more than seventeen or eighteen years old. His face showed signs of cleverness and cunning, a smile on his lips.
yǒu rén xiàng tā shī zhǎn líng yǎn shù chá kàn xiū wèi ， tā yě bù yǐ wéi yì ， dì sān céng gōng fǎ ， gāng gāng tà rù líng dòng zhōng qī 。
有人像他施展灵眼术查看修为，他也不以为意，第三层功法，刚刚踏入灵动中期。
Some used their Spirit Eye术 to check his cultivation level, but he paid it no mind. He was at the third layer of cultivation, just entering the中期 stage of Flexible Spirit Period.
“ xiǎo dì liú jǐng ， zài zhè lǐ mài fú ， dà jiā yǒu qián de pěng gè qián chǎng ， méi qián de pěng gè rén chǎng ……”
“小弟刘景，在这里卖符，大家有钱的捧个钱场，没钱的捧个人场……”
"Brother Liu Jing is selling talismans here. Those with money, support him financially; those without, support him emotionally..."
zhòng xiū shì miàn miàn xiāng qù ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì bù kě sī yì ， yǒu rén xiǎo shēng dī gū le yī jù ：“ zhè xiǎo zi jiū jìng shì xiū zhēn zhě ， hái shì jiāng hú pǎo zá shuǎ de ？”
众修士面面相觑，脸上满是不可思议，有人小声低估了一句：“这小子究竟是修真者，还是江湖跑杂耍的？”
The cultivators exchanged glances, their faces filled with disbelief. Someone whispered under his breath: "Is this youth a cultivator or a street performer?"
“ nǐ mài de shén me fú ？”
“你卖的什么符？”
"What kind of talismans are you selling?"
“ shì a ， dī jiē fú lù zěn me kě néng yǔ gāo jiē de xiāng bǐ ？”
“是啊，低阶符箓怎么可能与高阶的相比？”
"Right, how can low-grade talismans compare to high-grade ones?"
zhòng rén qī zuǐ bā shé ， liú jǐng de liǎn shàng què lù chū yáng yáng zì dé zhī sè ：“ xiǎo dì de dī jiē fú kě shì yǔ zhòng bù tóng 。”
众人七嘴八舌，刘景的脸上却露出洋洋自得之色：“小弟的低阶符可是与众不同。”
The crowd chattered, but Liu Jing's face showed self-satisfaction. "Brother Liu's low-grade talismans are unique."
“ bié mài guān zi le ， kuài shuō 。” zhòng xiū shì zhōng bù fá xìng qíng jí zào de 。
“别卖关子了，快说。”众修士中不乏性情急躁的。
"Stop teasing and tell us," impatient cultivators urged.
“ bǐ rú shuō zhè zhāng bīng dàn shù 。” liú jǐng cóng huái lǐ tāo chū yī zhāng fú lù 。
“比如说这张冰弹术。”刘景从怀里掏出一张符箓。
"For example, this Ice Bullet术." Liu Jing pulled out a talisman from his pocket.
“ bīng dàn shù yǒu shén me liǎo bù qǐ ， rù mén de fǎ shù 。” zuǒ shǒu biān yī shēn cái gāo shòu de nán zi bù xiè de piē le piě zuǐ 。
“冰弹术有什么了不起，入门的法术。”左手边一身材高瘦的男子不屑的撇了撇嘴。
"Ice Bullet术 is nothing special; it's an入门-level spell," scoffed a tall, thin man on the left.
“ shì ma ？”
“是吗？”
"Is that so?"
liú jǐng de yǎn zhōng lù chū yī sī xì xuè zhī sè ， jiāng shǒu zhōng de fú xiàng shuō huà zhī rén pāo le guò qù ， hè dào ：“ qǐ ！”
刘景的眼中露出一丝戏谑之色，将手中的符像说话之人抛了过去，喝道：“起！”
Liu Jing's eyes sparkled with mischief. He threw the talisman at the man and shouted: "Activate!"
qǐ chū gāo shòu nán zi hái bù yǐ wéi yì ， xiǎo xiǎo de bīng dàn zhī shù ér yǐ ， kě xià yī kè ， tā jiù liǎn sè dà biàn ， nà fú zài bàn kōng zhōng bào kāi ， yī gǔ kě pà de hán qì pū miàn ér lái ， zhǐ jiàn hán guāng yào yǎn ， wú shù bīng zhēn yǐ dào le miàn qián 。
起初高瘦男子还不以为意，小小的冰弹之术而已，可下一刻，他就脸色大变，那符在半空中爆开，一股可怕的寒气扑面而来，只见寒光耀眼，无数冰针已到了面前。
At first, the tall, thin man wasn't concerned—just a small Ice Bullet术. But in an instant, his expression changed dramatically as the talisman exploded mid-air, sending a terrifying chill towards him. Numerous ice needles appeared before his eyes.
bù zhǐ shì tā ， fù jìn de xiū shì yě quán dōu xià dé pì gǔn niào liú ， zhè nǎ lǐ shì shén me rù mén de bīng dàn shù ， gēn běn jiù shì kě pà de bīng zhēn jué ， ér qiě yǐ jīng dào le dà chéng de jìng jiè ， yǎn qián de bīng zhēn ， qǐ mǎ yǒu wǔ bǎi gēn bù zhǐ 。
不止是他，附近的修士也全都吓得屁滚尿流，这哪里是什么入门的冰弹术，根本就是可怕的冰针诀，而且已经到了大成的境界，眼前的冰针，起码有五百根不止。
Not just he but nearby cultivators were also terrified to their cores. This was no入门-level Ice Bullet术; it was the fearsome Ice Needle诀, and it had reached its grand completion stage. The ice needles in front of him numbered more than five hundred.
shì qǐ cāng chǔ ， bié shuō zài chǎng de dōu shì xiē líng dòng qī de dī jiē dì zǐ ， jiù suàn shì zhù jī qī xiū shì ， zhè me jìn de jù lí ， miàn duì rú cǐ duō de bīng zhēn ， yě shì jiǔ sǐ yì shēng 。
事起仓储，别说在场的都是些灵动期的低阶弟子，就算是筑基期修士，这么近的距离，面对如此多的冰针，也是九死一生。
Caught off guard, even low-grade disciples from the灵动期 couldn't survive such an attack at this close range, let alone Foundation Establishment cultivators.
gāo shòu zhī rén liǎn rú tǔ sè ， suī rán zhī dào méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， dàn lóu yǐ shàng qiě tōu shēng ， hé kuàng shì rén ， tā dà jiào yī shēng ， zài shēn qián bù xià le yī céng líng lì hù dùn 。
高瘦之人脸如土色，虽然知道没有用处，但蝼蚁尚且偷生，何况是人，他大叫一声，在身前布下了一层灵力护盾。
The tall, thin man's face turned ashen. Knowing it was futile, he still shouted and set up a Qi Shield around himself.
rán ér zhè jǐn jǐn shì chuí sǐ zhēng zhá ， xiǎo xiǎo de hù dùn ， rú hé dǎng dé zhù wēi lì qiáng dà de bīng zhēn ？
然而这仅仅是垂死挣扎，小小的护盾，如何挡得住威力强大的冰针？
But this was merely a last-ditch effort. A small shield could not withstand the powerful ice needles.
bīng zhēn zhā le shàng qù ， gāo shòu nán zi bì mù dài sǐ ， chū rén yì liào de shì qíng fā shēng le ， shù bǎi méi bīng zhēn zhā shàng qù ， què rú tóng ní niú rù hǎi ， méi yǒu xiān qǐ yī sī bō lán 。
冰针扎了上去，高瘦男子闭目待死，出人意料的事情发生了，数百枚冰针扎上去，却如同泥牛入海，没有掀起一丝波澜。
The ice needles pierced through. The tall, thin man closed his eyes to await death. An unexpected event occurred: hundreds of ice needles struck but made no impact, as if they had fallen into the sea.
“ zěn me huì zhè yàng ？” bāo kuò sǐ lǐ táo shēng de gāo shòu nán zi zài nèi ， wéi guān de zhòng xiū shì mù dèng kǒu dāi ， lín xuān zé xīn zhōng yī dòng ， zuǐ jiǎo wēi wēi shàng yáng ， jiāng mù guāng zhuǎn dào nà yáng yáng zì dé de tān zhǔ shēn shàng 。
“怎么会这样？”包括死里逃生的高瘦男子在内，围观的众修士目瞪口呆，林轩则心中一动，嘴角微微上扬，将目光转到那洋洋自得的摊主身上。
"How can this be?" The surrounding cultivators, including the narrowly escaping tall, thin man, were stunned. Lin Xuan's heart skipped a beat, and he turned his gaze to the smug vendor.
“ dà jiā bù yòng jīng huāng ， xiǎo dì gāng cái shuō le ， zhè jǐn jǐn shì bīng dàn shù ér yǐ ， rù mén de fǎ jué ， dāng rán gōng bù pò zhè wèi lǎo gē de fáng yù 。”
“大家不用惊慌，小弟刚才说了，这仅仅是冰弹术而已，入门的法诀，当然攻不破这位老哥的防御。”
"Everyone need not panic. Brother Liu just said that was merely Ice Bullet术, an入门-level spell. Of course, it can't penetrate this gentleman's defenses."
“ kě wèi shén me gāng cái wǒ men kàn jiàn de què shì bīng zhēn jué ？”
“可为什么刚才我们看见的却是冰针诀？”
"But why did we see ice needles earlier?"
“ shì a ， shì a ， zhè shì zěn me huí shì ？”
“是啊，是啊，这是怎么回事？”
"Yes, yes, what's going on here?"
“ zhè jiù shì xiǎo dì gāng cái shuō de nà jù huà de yì si ， néng yǔ gāo jiē fú xiāng bǐ de dī jiē fú ， suī rán tā de wēi lì yī rán shì dī jiē fǎ shù ， dàn gěi rén de shì jué xiào guǒ ， tīng jué xiào guǒ què yǔ gāo jiē fǎ shù shì yī yàng de ， bǐ rú shuō bīng dàn shù huì bèi wù rèn wèi shì bīng zhēn shù ， ér zhè zhāng huǒ qiú shù zé huì bèi wù huì chéng liè yán shén huǒ ， zhè zhāng gǔn shí luò huì bèi wù rèn wèi shì tiān fá shén shí ……” liú jǐng yī biān shuō ， yī biān cóng huái zhōng tāo chū bù tóng de fú 。
“这就是小弟刚才说的那句话的意思，能与高阶符相比的低阶符，虽然它的威力依然是低阶法术，但给人的视觉效果，听觉效果却与高阶法术是一样的，比如说冰弹术会被误认为是冰针术，而这张火球术则会被误会成烈炎神火，这张滚石落会被误认为是天罚神石……”刘景一边说，一边从怀中掏出不同的符。
"This is exactly what I meant by low-grade talismans that can match high-grade ones," Liu Jing said as he pulled out different talismans from his pocket. "Although the power of these low-grade talismans remains low-grade, their visual and auditory effects are similar to those of high-grade spells. For example, Ice Bullet术 might be mistaken for Ice Needle诀, this Flame Ball术 could be confused with Fiery Divine Fire神炎, and this Rolling Stone Drop术 might be taken as Heavenly Punishment Divine Stone天罚石..."
"Such a lot?"
Lin Xuan was momentarily stunned, showing signs of surprise. But upon closer inspection, he couldn't help but feel somewhat helpless. The scene before him indeed featured low-grade defensive talismans...
Water Bubble术, Wind Wall术, Flame Shield术, Wood Spirit诀...
All were at the lowest level, no, they should be considered入门级别的防御法术.
What use would these trashy things serve?
"Ahem, ahem." Lin Xuan's face was a bit awkward. "I meant middle-grade defensive talismans."
"Middle-grade?" The young man carefully examined Lin Xuan. "There are some, but they're quite expensive."
"Let me take a look first."
The young man then pulled out three talismans from his storage bracelet and introduced them to Lin Xuan as if showing off treasures: "These were all personally crafted by my master, genuine middle-grade defensive talismans."
Lin Xuan looked at them and found they were indeed good. Golden Technique术, Water Spirit Divine Shield术, Earth Wall术—these were exactly what he needed. "How much?"
"One per nine low-grade crystal stones," the young man replied.
Lin Xuan estimated in his mind. Although middle-grade talismans were pricey and defensive ones far rarer than offensive ones, this price was still a bit steep.
After some haggling, they agreed on seven crystal stones each.
After paying twenty-one crystal stones, Lin Xuan put the three talismans into his pocket, feeling a bit heartbroken. But with these three defensive talismans, his safety during this trip increased significantly.
He continued browsing to see if there were any other talismans he needed. This journey through Stream Leap Ravine was extremely perilous, but Lin Xuan wouldn't hesitate to spend his crystal stones on the right ones.
However, luck wasn't as favorable in the following moments. Most of what he saw were low-grade talismans. Some middle-grade ones did exist, but they were mostly offensive. As for high-grade talismans, Lin Xuan hadn't seen any yet. Wang Xin's mentioned Elder Tianyuan didn't seem to appear at today's talisman fair.
"Sale of talismans! Sale of talismans!"
A shout echoed in his ears as the surrounding cultivators turned their heads. Although this place resembled a secular market, both vendors and customers were cultivators; they wouldn't haggle like ordinary people. Most would just whisper introductions when buyers approached. The vendor's loud call was particularly grating.
"Who is that uncouth youth..." The thoughts of the cultivators weren't yet completed before their attention was fully drawn by the next sentence: "Come and buy, everyone! These are low-grade talismans that can match high-grade ones."
"What? Low-grade talismans can compare to high-grade ones?"
Not just other cultivators, even Lin Xuan was taken aback. Low-grade talismans contained only入门-level spells, while high-grade ones held advanced techniques usable by Foundation Establishment stage cultivators. The power difference between the two was incomparable.
Instantly, everyone gathered around. Lin Xuan mixed in with the crowd and pushed to the front.
The vendor wore Daoist符 Mountain attire, looking no more than seventeen or eighteen years old. His face showed signs of cleverness and cunning, a smile on his lips.
Some used their Spirit Eye术 to check his cultivation level, but he paid it no mind. He was at the third layer of cultivation, just entering the中期 stage of Flexible Spirit Period.
"Brother Liu Jing is selling talismans here. Those with money, support him financially; those without, support him emotionally..."
The cultivators exchanged glances, their faces filled with disbelief. Someone whispered under his breath: "Is this youth a cultivator or a street performer?"
"What kind of talismans are you selling?"
"Right, how can low-grade talismans compare to high-grade ones?"
...
The crowd chattered, but Liu Jing's face showed self-satisfaction. "Brother Liu's low-grade talismans are unique."
"Stop teasing and tell us," impatient cultivators urged.
"For example, this Ice Bullet术." Liu Jing pulled out a talisman from his pocket.
"Ice Bullet术 is nothing special; it's an入门-level spell," scoffed a tall, thin man on the left.
"Is that so?"
Liu Jing's eyes sparkled with mischief. He threw the talisman at the man and shouted: "Activate!"
At first, the tall, thin man wasn't concerned—just a small Ice Bullet术. But in an instant, his expression changed dramatically as the talisman exploded mid-air, sending a terrifying chill towards him. Numerous ice needles appeared before his eyes.
Not just he but nearby cultivators were also terrified to their cores. This was no入门-level Ice Bullet术; it was the fearsome Ice Needle诀, and it had reached its grand completion stage. The ice needles in front of him numbered more than five hundred.
Caught off guard, even low-grade disciples from the灵动期 couldn't survive such an attack at this close range, let alone Foundation Establishment cultivators.
The tall, thin man's face turned ashen. Knowing it was futile, he still shouted and set up a Qi Shield around himself.
But this was merely a last-ditch effort. A small shield could not withstand the powerful ice needles.
"Zzzz!"
The ice needles pierced through. The tall, thin man closed his eyes to await death. An unexpected event occurred: hundreds of ice needles struck but made no impact, as if they had fallen into the sea.
"How can this be?" The surrounding cultivators, including the narrowly escaping tall, thin man, were stunned. Lin Xuan's heart skipped a beat, and he turned his gaze to the smug vendor.
"Everyone need not panic. Brother Liu just said that was merely Ice Bullet术, an入门-level spell. Of course, it can't penetrate this gentleman's defenses."
"But why did we see ice needles earlier?"
"Yes, yes, what's going on here?"
...
"This is exactly what I meant by low-grade talismans that can match high-grade ones," Liu Jing said as he pulled out different talismans from his pocket. "Although the power of these low-grade talismans remains low-grade, their visual and auditory effects are similar to those of high-grade spells. For example, Ice Bullet术 might be mistaken for Ice Needle诀, this Flame Ball术 could be confused with Fiery Divine Fire神炎, and this Rolling Stone Drop术 might be taken as Heavenly Punishment Divine Stone天罚石..."