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The shopkeeper, a smug look on his face, lightly stroked the pair of flying swords and said slowly,

"Fellow Daoist, please look. These Mother and Child Thunder Shadow Swords are both made primarily of century-old [Shadowed Thunderwood], forged using a secret method of refining sunken silver. The swords themselves possess a wisp of Yin Thunder energy, making them swift as thunder in combat. Especially the mother sword."

He pointed his finger at the three-foot-long sword, "If you activate it at full power, any protective aura will crumble upon its light. In battle, they can help you easily defeat your enemies."

He changed the subject, chuckling, "The most wonderful aspect of this set of magical artifacts lies in their consumption of spiritual energy.

Normally, you can use the [child sword] alone; the burden on your spiritual energy is no different from that of an ordinary mid-grade magical flying sword."

The amazing thing is that when you activate the [Mother Sword], the child sword also moves in response to your thoughts, like a shadow, without consuming any additional spiritual energy.

This means you can freely choose to use a single sword or a combination of two swords. In combat, the interplay of illusion and reality makes it impossible for your opponent to defend against.

Qing Chen's eyes flashed, and he reached out and pressed his hand three inches above the blade, immediately feeling a slight tingling sensation, with faint arcs of lightning dancing on the edge.

He was quite satisfied; this item suited his current spiritual energy level and combat habits perfectly. However, he remained outwardly calm, only nodding slightly to signal the shopkeeper to continue the explanation.

Seeing this, the shopkeeper smiled and opened the second jade box.

Inside was a dark gray, seemingly simple soft armor, cool and supple to the touch.

"This is the [Ink Silver Soft Armor], woven from ink silkworm silk mixed with mithril, inlaid with seven layers of 'Soft Water Array Patterns'."

"Although it's only a mid-grade defensive magic weapon, it's difficult for ordinary mid-grade flying swords to damage it. Even if it takes a direct hit from a high-grade magic weapon, as long as it's not a full-force attack, it can deflect most of the force, ensuring your safety, fellow Daoist."

Before Qingchen could speak, the third jade box was opened, revealing a palm-sized, hazy bronze mirror.

"The [Mystic Light Mirror], a high-grade defensive magic weapon. The mirror surface is forged from century-old mystic bronze. It can not only reflect some spells and magic weapon attacks, but also see ordinary concealment techniques. Within a radius of ten feet, spiritual energy fluctuations cannot escape its detection. It's an excellent aid for defense and reconnaissance."

Then, the shopkeeper opened the fourth jade box, displaying a fine mid-grade defensive magic weapon.

"【Lightning Shield】, a top-tier mid-grade defensive magic artifact. When activated, it protects the body with lightning, providing not only solid defense but also neutralizing any approaching evil spells. Even against a fierce attack from a high-grade magic artifact, it can withstand the onslaught for a while."

Then, the shopkeeper opened the fifth jade box and took out a pair of seemingly thin, light blue short boots.

"The mid-grade magic artifact, 【Flying Swallow Boots】, engraved with 'Wind Control' and 'Lightness' runes. Wearing them allows for lightning-fast movement, far exceeding the speed of others of the same level for short distances. Qi Refining cultivators find it difficult to maintain flight with magical artifacts for extended periods; with these, both pursuit and escape become significantly more successful."

Finally, he solemnly presented a jade box radiating icy energy. Upon opening it, the surrounding temperature plummeted, and a translucent ice bead, the size of a longan, slowly floated inside.

"This is my masterpiece of recent years—the superior-grade magic artifact, the [Mystic Ice Pearl]. Based on superior-grade cold jade, it seals within a layer of extreme polar cold energy. When in combat, the burst of cold energy can slow down or even freeze the opponent; in times of crisis, it can instantly transform into a 'Mystic Ice Shield,' its defensive power comparable to a specialized superior-grade defensive magic artifact."

"Fellow Daoist, what do you think?"

As each magical artifact was revealed, Qingchen's heart pounded faster.

These artifacts were versatile, combining offense and defense, encompassing all kinds of speed-enhancing techniques. If he acquired them all, he was confident he could even hold his own against a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator, perhaps even turning the tables.

A strong desire to possess them rose from the depths of his heart.

Only a fool would make a choice; Qingchen wanted them all.

However, a quick scan of his storage pouch revealed that the six hundred-odd spirit stones he had just acquired were suddenly insufficient.

"You should thank the Ningxuan Sect, thank the Dixuan Guards, thank my still-low cultivation level, and thank you for still being in the market."

Qingchen sighed softly, suppressing his turbulent emotions.

Without the option of outright robbery, how could he make the best choice with his limited spirit stones?

A hint of helplessness appeared on his face as he sighed, "Shopkeeper, these magical artifacts are indeed exquisite, and I am quite tempted myself. However…

Alas, my spirit stones are limited, and I cannot purchase them all. I hope you will inform me of the specific prices so I can carefully consider and estimate."

The shopkeeper, experienced as he was, understood his predicament and stroked his beard with a smile:

"Fellow Daoist, you are too kind. Please do what you can afford. This set of the Mother-Child Thunder Shadow Swords is 280 spirit stones.

The Ink Silver Soft Armor is 120 spirit stones. The Mystic Light Mirror, with its unique functions, requires 300 spirit stones. The Thunder Light Shield is 110 spirit stones. The Flying Swallow Boots are 100 spirit stones. As for this Mystic Ice Pearl…"

He paused, "It is difficult to refine, and the materials are hard to find, requiring 350 spirit stones."

Qing Chen quickly calculated in his mind.

While the Mystic Light Mirror was wonderful, its functions were somewhat varied. For a cultivator like him who needed to specialize in one area, a specialized item would be preferable.

The Xuanbing Pearl was the most powerful, almost a domain-level treasure, but its consumption was undoubtedly enormous. With his peak Qi Refining fifth level cultivation, activating it would likely be difficult, and it was also the most expensive.

In a flash, he made his decision.

"Please excuse my rudeness, shopkeeper."

Qing Chen cupped his hands. "In that case, I'll take back the Mother-Child Thunder Shadow Sword, the Ink Silver Soft Armor, the Thunder Light Shield, and the Flying Swallow Boots."

He selected the only high-grade offensive magic weapon and three practical mid-grade magic weapons.

"Fellow Daoist has excellent taste!"

The shopkeeper praised, quickly calculating the cost: "Mother-Child Thunder Shadow Sword 280, Ink Silver Soft Armor 120, Thunder Light Shield 110, Flying Swallow Boots 100, totaling 610 spirit stones. Let's just say 600."

"Fellow Daoist just sold the materials for 650 spirit stones; you'll need to give me 50 spirit stones in change."

After the transaction, he carefully stored the four magic weapons in his storage bag, feeling the substantial weight of the items. Qing Chen felt quite at ease.

With this advantage, their chances of defeating Mo Qiuxian would be significantly greater.

As for the Xuan Guang Mirror and Xuan Bing Pearl, although they were temporarily set aside, they were kept in mind for the future.