Chapter 63: Chapter 63: Huge Expenditure
Translator: 549690339
This newfound friend Mr. He was indeed difficult to figure out.
Not only was his cultivation speed remarkable, but he also seemed to have no shortage of spirit stones.
He was able to successfully break through from the fourth-tier of Qi Refining to the fifth-tier in just three years.
After breaking through, he didn’t hesitate to spend so many spirit stones on buying skills.
Did He Song have a powerful backer?
Or was he involved in illicit activities like killing and plundering?
Or perhaps…
Various guesses flashed through Ping’er’s mind, but without essential information, she could hardly deduce anything.
Helpless, she could only retrieve some mid-tier skills and return to He Song’s side.
“Mr. He, here are the Object Controlling Skills and other mid-tier skills you wanted. Take your time to look.”
Placing the tray in front of He Song, Ping’er spoke while keeping her eyes fixed unblinkingly on him.
It was as if she was trying to glean some information from his face.
But at this moment, He Song’s expression was as calm as an ancient well, giving her no chance to see anything.
He casually picked up several booklets from the tray, and his gaze quickly focused on two skills.
The first skill.
Object Controlling Skills.
This skill uses the spirit power within the body to manipulate objects, making it extremely useful for attack, defense, or everyday life.
Even after He Song possesses Artifacts later on, the Object Controlling Skills can still manipulate these Artifacts for attacking. This is also a handy trick for Qi Refining cultivators.
The second skill.
It was an attack skill.
Stone Breaking Finger!
By concentrating the spirit power in one’s fingers and unleashing it with a specific technique, this skill causes astonishing damage.
Compared to the Spirit Arrow Skill He Song initially learned, the mid-tier Stone Breaking Finger has a stronger killing power and a faster casting speed.
With a single finger, the special spirit power can reach ten meters away. With He Song’s current fifth-tier Qi Refining cultivation, he can directly shatter several low-grade Thick Earth Amulets’ defenses.
As for the mid-grade Thick Earth Amulet, due to its incredible defense, even He Song’s current fifth-tier Qi Refining cultivation would require two activations to break through it.
However, as He Song’s cultivation progresses and he becomes more familiar with Stone Breaking Finger, its power and range will also increase.
After obtaining the Earth Tunneling Skill as a quick escape method, He Song chose to make up for his weakness and put attack methods on the agenda.
From now on, as long as He Song fully masters the Earth Tunneling Skill and Stone Breaking Finger to the point that they can be used normally without sacrificing their power, his combat strength will be greatly improved.
For offense, there’s Stone Breaking Finger.
For escape, there’s Earth Tunneling Skill.
For defense, there’s the mid-grade Thick Earth Amulet.
During Qi Refining, unless one has a defensive artifact, no other defensive skill can compare to the effectiveness of the Thick Earth Amulet.
Thick Earth Amulet, a secret spirit amulet of the Thick Earth Sect, enjoys great popularity as a defensive spirit amulet even within the territories of other surrounding Golden Core Sects.
It is easy to imagine the defensive power of a secret spirit amulet from a Golden Elixir Great Faction.
Loose cultivators, noble family members, and sect disciples all possess several Thick Earth Amulets for self-protection during the Qi Refining stage.
He Song was no exception, of course.
“Friend Pinger, I need this Object Controlling Skill and Stone Breaking Finger.
Here are 150 spirit stones.”
After making a decision, He Song pointed towards the jade slip for Object Controlling Skills and then the one for Stone Breaking Finger. Next, he casually swiped the table.
Immediately, 150 spirit stones appeared on the table.
Mid-tier skills cost fifty spirit stones.
However, the price of attack skills is doubled.
Therefore, the price of the mid-tier attack skill, Stone Breaking Finger, increased from the original fifty spirit stones to one hundred.
Together, the total came to 150 spirit stones.
Only after Ping’er nodded and collected the spirit stones on the table did He Song pick up the jade slips and put them against his forehead.
Soon enough, He Song had imprinted all information related to Object Controlling Skills and Stone Breaking Finger into his memory.
From now on, all he needs to do is recall slightly, and he can remember these pieces of information.
After completing these tasks, He Song had no intention of lingering in the Spirit Skill Pavilion any longer. After engaging in casual conversation with Ping’er, he took his leave.
Upon leaving the Spirit Skill Pavilion, He Song couldn’t help but sigh when sensing the only remaining dozen spirit stones in his storage bag.
Three years.
In three years, He Song could earn ninety spirit stones every year, making a total of 270 spirit stones in three years.
Living frugally, coupled with already having some spirit stones saved up, he had managed to accumulate over two hundred spirit stones.
However, he had just spent a large portion of his savings on three skills, causing his three-year savings to dwindle.
“There’s never enough spirit stones.”
Sighing inwardly, He Song glanced back at the towering Spirit Skill Pavilion, feeling that it would be best to avoid this place as much as possible in the future.
Every time he visited the Spirit Skill Pavilion in the past decade, his wealth would suffer a great loss.
The first time he came to the Spirit Skill Pavilion, he had over thirty spirit stones and spent thirty on purchasing three basic skills.
His second visit involved carrying over one hundred spirit stones and buying the Array Tao Introduction, costing him another hundred spirit stones.
On the third visit, with over thirty spirit stones, he bought two basic skills, spending another twenty spirit stones.
The fourth time, his current visit, he had an abundance of over two hundred spirit stones.
And yet, he ended up spending 250 spirit stones on three skills.
Well…
True Immortal Pavilion earns the money, and True Immortal Pavilion spends it. So it seems nothing can be taken home?
Although his income has increased, his spending on spirit stones has soared as well.
However, since he has made ample preparations, he should be able to break free from this difficult situation soon.
As long as he can establish his spirit field, his income will surely skyrocket.
By then, life won’t be as tight as it is now.
Finally, after one last deep glance at the Spirit Skill Pavilion, He Song turned towards his home and walked away.
Despite being costly, the Spirit Skill Pavilion was able to fulfill He Song’s needs.
Whether it was basic skills, mid-tier skills, or high-quality Earth Tunneling Skills, they all catered to his immediate requirements.
If he comes again next time, He Song believes that he must be better prepared with more spirit stones.
Returning home, He Song activated the Illusion Array and began practicing his skills under the rich spirit Qi gathered by the Spirit-Gathering Array.
After some deliberation, He Song chose to practice the Object Controlling Skills first.
Before that, Ping’er had mentioned that the scope of use for the Object Controlling Skills was vast.
Whether it was combat, escape, or daily life, Object Controlling Skills could play a significant role.
Therefore, when He Song spent a month mastering the Object Controlling Skills to the point where he could use them freely without diminishing their power, his understanding of the skill deepened further..
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