Chapter 102: Weapons

The two approached the Weapon Tower.

“You go in and choose. I’ll wait here,” said Gong Liang Yuan, standing outside the entrance.

“Alright,” Dongbo Xueying stepped inside.

Just like the previous Qi Pavilion (Tournament Pavilion), this grand tower housing weapons had no guards. The reason for this was that the entire Shuiyuan Daoist Temple itself was a semi-divine artifact. Its spirit guardians, Elder Long and Elder Que, could fully control these areas. No one could secretly or forcibly take any weapon away.

“Weapons are extensions of one’s limbs, the most important companions in battle,” Dongbo Xueying knew very well that the difference between a good weapon and a poor one could significantly affect one’s combat strength.

He strode quickly through the tower.

Soon, he arrived at the section specifically for spears.

“Thunderbolt Spear, Human Tier Inferior, requires one jin of Yuan Stone for exchange.”

Dongbo Xueying looked at the azure spear planted in the ground before him. A metal plaque on the floor bore a brief description. He casually picked it up and swung it twice. *Huchi!* The spear sliced through the air as he spun it and thrust forward with one hand, tearing the air apart. Yet it left not a single mark on the seemingly ordinary tower.

“Human Tier Inferior is the lowest grade among supernatural weapons. It doesn’t even transmit force as smoothly as my Feixue Divine Spear. It’s only the material that’s supernatural. The craftsmanship is terrible,” Dongbo Xueying shook his head inwardly. This must be a failed attempt by some cultivator trying to forge a supernatural weapon.

Not all supernatural weapons were necessarily better than ordinary ones.

Among ordinary weapons, the highest quality of third-stage alchemy could cost over a million gold coins—prices rivaling even Human Tier Inferior supernatural weapons. In terms of practicality for ordinary cultivators, they were far superior!

Even newly ascended supernaturals usually wouldn’t stoop to using Human Tier Inferior weapons. These were generally failed attempts used only for practice. Most would at least obtain a Human Tier Superior weapon, and getting a Human Tier Supreme was considered a luxury.

As he walked, Dongbo Xueying picked up various spears for testing.

“Hmm, the force transmission is perfect, but the shaft is too flexible,” he murmured. His current physical strength had reached the middle stage of Feitian level. Even the Feixue Divine Spear felt too soft for him now.

“This spear here, hmm, the length is a bit too long, not quite suitable.”

Dongbo Xueying had been practicing spear techniques for over twenty years. If women loved jewels, he was just as thrilled holding each spear, feeling the unique qualities of every one. He had never had such an enjoyable opportunity to test so many excellent spears.

Half a shichen passed, and he mainly examined Human Tier Supreme spears.

A Human Tier Supreme spear usually cost between ten to twenty jin of Yuan Stone.

“The Shuiyuan Daoist Temple allows me to freely choose weapons and treasures worth no more than eighty jin of Yuan Stone. That’s more than enough to get a full set of Human Tier Supreme gear,” Dongbo Xueying thought to himself. A full set including clothing, armor, boots, weapons, and storage rings could be obtained within eighty jin of Yuan Stone.

“But, if I’m going to do it, I should go all out.”

Dongbo Xueying’s gaze fell upon the Divine Tier weapons.

Divine Tier Inferior weapons saw a sharp increase in price, generally around a hundred jin of Yuan Stone. Though expensive, there was a qualitative difference between Human Tier and Divine Tier supernatural weapons. The difference between Human Tier Supreme and Divine Tier Inferior could affect combat strength by as much as thirty to forty percent.

“For a newly ascended supernatural like me, Divine Tier Inferior should suffice,” Dongbo Xueying decided.

He already had a storage ring.

As for protective inner armor, it was a Divine Tier Supreme artifact left behind by Elder Lei Zhen. Since he had already grasped the mysteries of the Water of All Things, it suited him quite well.

Therefore—

As for outer clothing, since he already had excellent inner armor, a simple Human Tier Supreme garment would suffice.

As for the “spear” and “boots,” Dongbo Xueying felt he should choose the best.

…

Moments later, Dongbo Xueying finally settled on a spear.

*Boom!* A black spear, its shaft seemingly crafted from a special supernatural wood, bore dark red patterns across its surface. Upon closer inspection, one could faintly hear the roar of a dragon. Even a casual swing produced a thunderous sound.

“Black Dragon Spear, forged with dragon’s blood?” Dongbo Xueying grinned. “It weighs about twelve hundred taels, quite suitable for my spear techniques.”

Some spears looked blurry to the naked eye, moving like ghosts when wielded.

Others were extremely fast when thrust.

Dongbo Xueying had considered other spears, but having now grasped the mysteries of both water and fire, he vaguely felt his path lay in balancing Yin and Yang. Going to extremes might grant unexpected effectiveness against certain opponents of equal strength, but against formidable foes, it would also mean weaknesses in other areas. If he couldn’t defeat the enemy, he might easily be defeated himself.

“The name sounds sinister and mighty, and this spear is indeed excellent,” Dongbo Xueying casually twirled it. The air pressure generated by the spinning spear struck the walls of the tower, but the walls rippled and easily dissipated the force. After all, those selecting weapons would often give them a quick test.

“But it requires one hundred and twenty jin of Yuan Stone?” Dongbo Xueying checked the price tag.

This Divine Tier Inferior spear had already exceeded the free limit granted by the Shuiyuan Daoist Temple.

“Next, choose a pair of boots.”

Dongbo Xueying placed great importance on boots.

Some supernaturals might focus on leg techniques during battle, but Dongbo Xueying valued agility above all else. In close combat, agility was crucial. Those with poor agility would find themselves at a disadvantage, while those with superior agility could toy with their opponents. Even when fleeing from enemies, greater agility meant a higher chance of survival.

“This one then.”

A deep blue leather boot, crafted from the hide of a supernatural beast combined with various metals, bore faint, swirling patterns that subtly manipulated the power of wind. They were nearly invisible to the naked eye.

“Liuming Boots,” Dongbo Xueying tried them on and took a test step.

An invisible current subtly surrounded him.

The high-speed air currents generated by his movements were channeled away, greatly reducing resistance. For supernatural warriors, the air resistance generated by their rapid movements was immense. The high-pressure shockwaves created by a simple spear thrust or strike were essentially the result of air resistance. With resistance reduced, speed and agility naturally increased.

“Awesome.”

Dongbo Xueying’s face lit up with joy.

After selecting the Divine Tier Inferior Black Dragon Spear and the Liuming Boots, Dongbo Xueying chose a Human Tier Supreme black robe, which also had some air resistance-reducing properties. After all, the protective inner armor of Divine Tier Supreme quality was already extremely powerful.

“Great, that’s all three!” Dongbo Xueying beamed with satisfaction.

“Elder Long, Elder Que, I’ve made my choices. These three items are all I need,” Dongbo Xueying announced.

“Young man, the Shuiyuan Daoist Temple can only cover eighty jin of Yuan Stone for you. The total cost of these three items is two hundred and thirty-six jin!” the crisp voice of Elder Que echoed within the tower. “You may have Yuan Stones, but you should focus them on cultivating your Aura of Rivalry (battle qi). Battle qi is the foundation. Don’t waste too much on external tools, even though they significantly enhance your current strength. They won’t help you ascend to the Divine Tier at all!”

“I understand,” Dongbo Xueying nodded.

He had over three thousand jin of Yuan Stone! The Daoist Temple had also gifted him six hundred jin—his reserves were more than sufficient.

“Elder Que, how much can this staff be worth?” Dongbo Xueying flipped his hand, revealing a crimson staff in his palm. This was a Divine Tier Inferior staff left behind by Elder Lei Zhen. Since he had no use for it, he might as well sell it to the Shuiyuan Daoist Temple. Buying and selling weapons within one’s own organization was the most cost-effective.

“Oh?”

An invisible ripple swept over the crimson staff.

“This Divine Tier Inferior weapon? Haha, let’s say one hundred jin of Yuan Stone,” Elder Que said. “Looks like you’ve had some fortunate encounters, young man. Counting this staff, you still need to pay fifty-six jin of Yuan Stone. Oh, and every newly ascended supernatural receives ‘fifty contribution points’ from the Daoist Temple. Each point is equivalent to one jin of Yuan Stone.”

Dongbo Xueying nodded. He naturally knew this. The fifty contribution points gifted by the Daoist Temple were usually used by new supernaturals to exchange for weapons or secret techniques. However, such a small number of points couldn’t fetch anything particularly good.

“I’ll add six more jin of Yuan Stone then, right?” Dongbo Xueying happily took out six jin of Yuan Stone and placed them on the nearby shelf.

*Whoosh.*

The Yuan Stone and the crimson staff he had placed vanished into thin air, teleported away.

…

Stepping out of the Weapon Tower, Dongbo Xueying was now fully equipped with supernatural gear. Even the lowest quality robe was of Human Tier Supreme quality, while the rest were Divine Tier Inferior or even Divine Tier Supreme.

“Compared to other supernaturals of my level, I definitely won’t be at a disadvantage in terms of weapons. I might even have the upper hand,” Dongbo Xueying smiled.

“Dongbo, my friend, you seem to be in a great mood,” Gong Liang Yuan remarked.

“I stayed a bit longer inside. My apologies,” Dongbo Xueying replied politely.

“Choosing weapons deserves careful consideration. An hour or two is nothing to us supernaturals. Come, let’s go choose some secret techniques now,” Gong Liang Yuan said.