As for those few techniques, “Concealment Art” and “Voice Transmission Art” were both auxiliary spells similar to the “Heavenly Eye Art.” Anyone with a basic understanding of magical power could learn them, so Han Li picked them up quite easily.
The Voice Transmission Art was the talisman technique Han Li had seen several times, which required the use of “Voice Transmission Talismans” to function.
The Concealment Art, on the other hand, was a purely ordinary spell that involved channeling spiritual power throughout the body to blend in with the surroundings, making it harder for others to detect. However, this spell was somewhat impractical because the Heavenly Eye Art could easily see through it, rendering it useless for deceiving other cultivators.
The “Quicksand Art” and “Freezing Art” were both area-of-effect spells. One could turn earth into sand within the range of the caster’s magical power, while the other could freeze water into ice.
The power of these two spells depended entirely on the depth of the caster’s magical power. If a mighty expert were to cast them, it wouldn’t be impossible to turn thousands of miles of fertile land into desert or freeze great rivers into glaciers.
The reason they were classified as low-tier beginner spells was simply because they were relatively easy to learn. Even low-level cultivators at the Qi Refining stage could master them, though their limited magical power meant the affected area would be pitifully small.
Han Li initially struggled with these two spells. However, after suddenly breaking through to the ninth layer and doubling his magical power, he found himself able to wield them with ease. He could now effortlessly turn an area the size of a desktop into sand or ice, which thrilled him immensely.
As for the remaining spells, Han Li couldn’t grasp them for the time being. With no other choice, he decided to save them for further study and research later. The Tai Nan Fair was coming to an end, and the number of young cultivators participating in the trades had finally peaked on the last two days.
At that moment, the grand trading plaza where Han Li was located was packed with over two thousand cultivators. The number of stalls had multiplied several times compared to before, as most vendors were eager to seize the last opportunity to sell off any remaining items. Many high-level cultivators, who had been hiding away until now, also made appearances, hoping to take advantage of the occasion to observe potential rivals.
Han Li couldn’t help but smile wryly. He realized that even though he had reached the ninth layer, he was still only mid-tier among so many cultivators. There were plenty of people above the ninth layer!
With no spirit stones and very few pills, Han Li had no intention of treasure hunting. Instead, he simply followed the crowd, moving from stall to stall. Wherever there was a crowd, he went, hoping to listen to the discussions and insights of other cultivators about the items being traded to broaden his knowledge.
Along the way, he indeed gained a wealth of new insights and learned about various magical tools and materials. For example, there were dart-like magical tools that could automatically chase enemies, gourds that could spew fire, long blades that could freeze anyone they cut, the eggs of Silver-Winged Ants that could be used to make medicine, and the scales of century-old Ironthread Snakes that could be used in forging tools, among others.
The more Han Li listened, the more fascinated he became. Before he knew it, he had reached the middle of the plaza.
“No, I don’t want this thing. Bring something else to trade!”
“This is a fragment of a magic treasure! Just the material alone is more than enough to trade for your bowl!”
“What use do I have for this fragment? Do you think I can find a Core Formation cultivator to refine it? Don’t even think about trading it for my Wind Returning Bowl!”
A heated argument erupted from a stall up ahead.
“A magic treasure fragment?” This astonishing statement immediately caused a commotion among the nearby cultivators, who swarmed the stall in an instant.
It was important to note that magic treasures were things low-level cultivators wouldn’t even dare to dream of. Yet, here in Tai Nan Valley, even if it was just a fragment, it was nothing short of a miracle. The cultivators were like cats catching the scent of fish, their curiosity and excitement unbearable.
“Where is it?”
“Let me see!”
“Is this really a magic treasure?”
“Tsk tsk! How beautiful!”
“It’s just a piece of ragged cloth!”
…
Han Li, being relatively close to the stall and naturally more agile than ordinary cultivators, managed to secure a spot in the inner circle, giving him a clear view of everything.
In front of the stall stood a man in his late twenties. With dark skin and rough hands and feet, he looked at first glance like a farmer who had wandered into Tai Nan Valley by mistake. However, anyone who used the Heavenly Eye Art to check his magical power couldn’t help but gasp. This dark-skinned man was actually a tenth-layer expert.
“Who would dare to pick a fight with him? That’s just asking for trouble!” some cultivators muttered in surprise, turning their attention to the stall owner. The stall owner was an ordinary man in blue robes, with a magical power level of only seven or eight layers. Yet, faced with the man before him, he showed no trace of fear.
Someone noticed a leaf-shaped pattern embroidered on the stall owner’s collar, and the cultivators suddenly understood. So, this person was a disciple of the famous Qin Ye Ridge Ye family, a renowned cultivation clan. No wonder he was so confident.
On the stall between the two men lay a yellow bowl with strange patterns and a small piece of semi-transparent, cloth-like material.
The cloth-like item was wrinkled, with uneven edges that looked as if they had been chewed by a dog. The only thing that caught people’s attention was the occasional flicker of white light emanating from it, making it somewhat peculiar.
Was this the magic treasure fragment? After seeing it in person, many of the onlookers were greatly disappointed, as it didn’t match the image they had in their minds.
“This fragment is amazing! Anything covered by it becomes invisible instantly, without leaking a trace of spiritual energy. It also doesn’t hinder spiritual energy from entering from the outside,” the dark-skinned man explained coldly but loudly to the stall owner.
As he spoke, he suddenly turned his sleeve downward, and a small silver mouse crawled out from inside.
“A first-level demon beast, the Gold-Eating Mouse!” someone among the onlookers exclaimed, causing another stir.
“He really is a tenth-layer expert! He even managed to capture a first-level demon beast!” many couldn’t help but think to themselves.
At that moment, the dark-skinned man picked up the “cloth” and draped it over the silver mouse.
Miraculously, the mouse and the “cloth” immediately vanished. Even when many used the Heavenly Eye Art to look, they found nothing.
Seeing the astonished expressions of the crowd, the man seemed somewhat satisfied. He then reached out and grabbed the empty space, and the “cloth” reappeared in his hand, while the white mouse became visible again.
“Not only living things but inanimate objects have the same effect.”
After saying this, the man took out a small, spiritually charged dagger about an inch long and placed it on the ground. He covered it with the “cloth” again, and it disappeared without a trace, without leaking any spiritual energy.
“How amazing!”
“It can make things invisible!”
“Tsk tsk! Unbelievable!”
…
The onlookers buzzed with discussion.
“So, what do you think? Trading it for your bowl is more than worth it!” the man said to the stall owner after retrieving the “cloth” and putting away the dagger.
“No trade! If I want to become invisible, I can just buy a mid-tier beginner-level Invisibility Talisman. Besides, with something this small, would it hide my head or my feet?” the stall owner retorted mockingly, shaking his head.
“Didn’t I just explain? This is a magic treasure fragment, refined by either a Core Formation or even a Nascent Soul cultivator. Unless you’re at their level, no one can see through its concealment effect. How can an Invisibility Talisman compare to it?” the dark-skinned man said angrily.
“No matter how eloquently you talk, I have no use for this thing! Why would I want it? Either bring thirty spirit stones or something of equivalent value to trade for this bowl!” the stall owner replied coldly.
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