Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1680 - 886: Talisman Creation (Part 2)

A jolt of surprise hit him; the ’Corrosive Fog Talisman’ from his research had actually been invented long ago, with them already on the market for sale.

"Senior Li, please come in!" The greeting cultivator clearly knew Li Shiming, bowing respectfully while motioning him inside.

Li Shiming gave a slight nod before stepping into the talisman shop.

"Senior Li, are you planning to purchase talismans?" The greeting cultivator stuck close by Li Shiming’s side and rear, whispering the question.

"I saw that ’Corrosive Fog Talismans’ are on sale, so I came to take a look!" Li Shiming replied, his gaze fixed on a talisman showcased in a prime spot.

The aura radiating from that talisman confirmed it truly was a ’Corrosive Fog Talisman’.

"Senior Li, there are currently only twenty of these ’Corrosive Fog Talismans’, and it’s said that if all the material is turned into talismans, there won’t be more than one hundred and fifty!" The greeting cultivator scanned the area, saw no other cultivators noticing, and quietly explained.

"Oh, is there something special about the materials required for the ’Corrosive Fog Talisman’ then?" Li Shiming inquired, a hint of surprise in his tone.

He remembered no special materials needed for crafting the ’Corrosive Fog Talisman’; even his lowest-grade blank talismans counted as standard Great Cultivator blanks, letting him produce ’Corrosive Fog Talismans’ from Fourth Grade Talismans.

Naturally, the ’Corrosive Fog Talisman’ delivered peak power only when drawn on Great Cultivator blank talismans for ultimate results.

"The ’Corrosive Fog Talisman’ requires blank talismans made from the skin of the ’Xuan You Wujin Beast’ and talismanic ink made with its blood to draw this ’Corrosive Fog Talisman’. The ’Xuan You Wujin Beast’ is hard to come by in complete form, so the ’Corrosive Fog Talisman’ is extremely rare; if not for encountering a beast tide this time, usually this ’Corrosive Fog Talisman’ would only appear in auctions!" Surprised that Li Shiming didn’t know this basic detail, the greeting cultivator spilled everything he understood.

Li Shiming now grasped that this ’Corrosive Fog Talisman’ differed entirely from his version, and inspecting the displayed one closely only deepened his conviction.

This ’Corrosive Fog Talisman’ relied on skin and blood from an early Fourth Grade ’Xuan You Wujin Beast’; rather than ’Corrosive Fog Runes’, it bore a unique rune that triggered the innate corrosive ability latent in the beast’s skin and blood.

Word had it that even with Fourth Grade materials, the ’Corrosive Fog Talisman’’s power barely matched the corrosive fog released upon a Third Grade ’Xuan You Wujin Beast’’s demise.

Against Li Shiming’s handmade ’Corrosive Fog Talisman’, the one before him was nothing but a pale imitation.

This talisman sought to erode top-tier Fourth Grade magical treasures; claiming ten breaths to do so was far too generous—even a hundred breaths might fail to demolish one.

"Do you sell Great Cultivator level blank talismans here?" Li Shiming swiftly lost all interest in this shop’s ’Corrosive Fog Talisman’ and voiced the question loudly.

Though baffled by Li Shiming seeking blank talismans at a talisman store, the greeting cultivator focused on sales and keenly presented Li Shiming with assorted blank talisman varieties.

The blank talismans’ quality here met Li Shiming’s approval.

Great Cultivator level blank talismans couldn’t be bought using spirit stones, demanding trades of matching high-value resources instead.

Li Shiming pulled out high-level Spirit Pills at Great Cultivator grade; mediocre in refinement though they were, he kept a vast reserve for such exchanges.

A handful of those high-level Spirit Pills netted him two hundred Great Cultivator blank talismans.

This trade exhausted nearly the entire shop’s Great Cultivator blank talisman inventory; extra high-level Spirit Pills wouldn’t yield more from them.

Upon exiting the store, Li Shiming hit up numerous other talisman outlets and blank talisman specialists, snapping up virtually every available Great Cultivator blank talisman.

Bearing more than five hundred Great Cultivator blank talismans, he made his way back to the cave dwelling.

Into the chamber space went the over five hundred Great Cultivator blank talismans, as he fired up fifty brains together to inscribe fifty ’Corrosive Fog Talismans’.

Unable to release ’Corrosive Fog’ by himself, he needed a hefty stock of ’Corrosive Fog Talismans’ ready.

Deep within his cave dwelling, Li Shiming had no clue his dealings had sparked a massive uproar.

Rare high-level Spirit Pills popping up nonstop in trades seized the notice of virtually every Great Cultivator.

The Great Cultivators swiftly pinpointed Li Shiming's location since he made no attempt to conceal his actions.

Exchanging blank talismans for high-level Spirit Pills left these mighty cultivators utterly baffled.

At the same moment, the Great Cultivators deduced that Li Shiming held a vast reserve of high-level Spirit Pills, enabling those peculiar exchanges.

Certain Great Cultivators actively sought an audience with Li Shiming, yearning to barter for his high-level Spirit Pills.

On the other hand, additional Great Cultivators started scheming with ill intentions toward him.

Li Shiming stayed completely unaware, devoting several days to transform all five hundred blank talismans into ’Corrosive Fog Talismans.’

Armed with more than five hundred ’Corrosive Fog Talismans,’ he was confident they’d hold him over for quite some time.

Stepping out from his cave dwelling, Li Shiming immediately felt an eerie presence.

His sharp instincts for spotting prying eyes caught at least six suspicious gazes locked on him.

Right as he geared up to uncover the watchers’ identities, a Great Cultivator stepped out from the nearby cave dwelling.

"Cultivator Dai Biao from Purple Cloud Sect greets Mr. Li!" The Great Cultivator offered a respectful cultivator salute while introducing himself to Li Shiming.

A hint of surprise flashed across Li Shiming’s face upon recognizing him as a Great Cultivator of Purple Cloud Sect.

Memories stirred of Great Cultivator Ji Chuan from Purple Cloud Sect, the one he had previously subdued.

"Greetings, Mr. Dai, is there something you need?" Li Shiming reciprocated the cultivator salute and politely asked.

"Mr. Li, would you like to join me at the pavilion over there? I happen to have some nice tea!" Cultivator Dai Biao issued the invitation with a friendly smile.

Despite Duiyi Island’s limited space, it catered to Great Cultivators with public lounges perfect for their discussions.

Li Shiming saw no reason to refuse, eager to network with a Purple Cloud Sect Great Cultivator and probe their latest endeavors.

In the pavilion, Cultivator Dai Biao switched on the formation array – not mighty, but potent enough to block other Great Cultivators from eavesdropping.

Next, he unveiled a fine tea set; be it the former Cultivation World or this Cloud Island Sea realm, tea held a special place in every cultivator’s heart.

Spiritual Tea had become a staple in cultivators’ routines, one of their few universal pastimes; brewing it together was the ideal icebreaker for strangers.

Li Shiming took the Spiritual Tea from Cultivator Dai Biao, savored a gentle sip, and found it satisfactory.

"Mr. Li, I hear you have high-level Spirit Pills available for trade?" The moment Li Shiming set down his cup, Cultivator Dai Biao voiced his burning question.

Shock rippled through Li Shiming; he never imagined Cultivator Dai Biao would hear of his trades involving fewer than ten high-level Spirit Pills and come seeking him out.

"Mr. Dai, to be honest, there are few spiritual objects that catch my interest, and I don’t have many high-level Spirit Pills!" Li Shiming thought for a beat before answering.

His reply carried a clear tone of refusal, spelling out his unwillingness.

"I can arrange for one thousand Great Cultivator blank talismans within a month; does this interest you, Mr. Li?" Growing nervous, Cultivator Dai Biao promptly disclosed his key offer.