Immortal Cage - Chapter 46: Talisman Coins and Spirit Stones System
Spirit stones, the crystallization of the essence of heaven and earth, contain abundant spiritual energy within! And spiritual energy, something that cultivators rely on for cultivation and absorption, can be said to be the foundation of cultivation and seeking the Dao. Yu Lie carried the two spirit stones gifted by the big-headed doll, feeling quite excited in his heart.
It's not surprising that he was excited, as for him now, or for all the Dao youths, this was a rare item. For Dao youths at the ninth-grade realm, they simply did not have the qualifications to purchase spirit stones.
Only starting from the eighth-grade Dao disciples could cultivators use spirit stones for daily cultivation, and they were only miscellaneous grade spirit stones. Even more powerful lower-grade spirit stones could only be purchased by seventh-grade Dao disciples, with clear distinctions.
The cultivation of Dao youths relies either on the sparse spiritual energy naturally scattered in the world, or on the slightest trace of spiritual energy inside creatures like the Black Serpent Fish.
While the former is the only source of spiritual energy for ninety percent of Dao youths, the latter, although not as rare as spirit stones, is still a rare item for Dao youths, difficult to come by throughout the year. Otherwise, Yu Lie would not have been able to quickly accumulate ten thousand coins just by selling Black Serpent Fish.
In the warm room, after thanking repeatedly, Yu Lie finally left with a cupped hand. Walking slowly along the corridor, he thought to himself, "I heard that in the Middle Ages, the cultivators at that time called themselves cultivators, and the currency they used daily was spirit stones, without the appearance of talisman coins as currency.
It's really hard to imagine!"
Yu Lie knew that this was not only because the immortal courts had not been established at that time, but also because the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was still abundant, with large amounts of spirit stone minerals remaining in the earth's veins and mines, making spirit stones abundant enough to be used as currency.
Talisman coins, on the other hand, initially were just like talisman paper, containing spells that could be activated when needed. They were a substitute product that emerged after the decline of spiritual energy in the world and the depletion of spirit stones.
By the recent ancient period, talisman coins had evolved into entities that could store mana and spiritual energy, serving as currency and even assisting in alchemy and artifact refining. However, being a man-made product, they were not as effective as naturally occurring spirit stones, only excelling in convenience and simplicity, allowing for mass production.
As for the era Yu Lie was in, with the establishment of the immortal courts and the restoration of spiritual energy in the world, as well as the ability to mine outside the domain, talisman coins had been greatly weakened.
They had become mere coins made of common metals mixed with the dragon's aura of the immortal courts, created through secret methods, without any cultivation effects, solely serving as currency supported by the credit of the immortal courts, much like the paper money of Yu Lie's previous life.
Although spirit stones had begun to appear in the cultivation life of cultivators, they were no longer primarily used as currency, but more like the coal, oil, and electricity of Yu Lie's previous life, with fluctuating prices.
As Yu Lie wandered the corridor lost in thought, he sighed, "In today's world, any trace of spiritual energy must be divided in half by cultivators, causing changes in cultivation techniques... If I were born in the ancient times, not seeking the ancient era but just the Middle Ages, how wonderful would that be!"
This daydream was not just Yu Lie's, but the daydream of all cultivators in the world! However, rational people knew that if they were truly born in an era of abundant spiritual energy before the establishment of the immortal courts, they might not even have the qualifications to embark on the path of cultivation.
Among them, those who were both rational and courageous aimed to restore the world to its original state, striving for personal enlightenment and the ascension of all beings! Yu Lie did not have such grand ambitions at the moment; he simply held tightly to the two spirit stones in his sleeve, feeling joyful in his heart.
The gift from the big-headed doll of the Wa family made Yu Lie feel that they were indeed a wealthy family, giving spirit stones at the first instance, not even bothering with talisman coins, which was truly amazing! Especially since spirit stones were the key medicine for his upcoming transformation of "Bronze Muscles and Iron Bones," indispensable!
Spirit stones, being the crystallization of heaven and earth, not only absorbed spiritual energy but were also raw materials for various medicines, alchemy, artifact refining, breeding, and beast taming.
Although the two spirit stones in Yu Lie's hands were only of miscellaneous grade, with a mix of five elements of spiritual energy and no special characteristics, they were minerals themselves, resembling stones and jade.
Yu Lie could grind and refine them for consumption, supplemented with lead mercury, copper juice, iron liquid, etc., to completely transform his body to the level of Bronze Muscles and Iron Bones.
Of course, the internal organs of Dao youths were still fragile and could not be ingested orally; only after completing the transformation of "Swallowing Gold and Ingesting Jade" and advancing to the eighth-grade Dao disciples could they directly ingest spirit stones without causing harm.
To achieve the transformation of "Bronze Muscles and Iron Bones," Yu Lie had to use external application and soaking methods, first turning the spirit stones into ointments, applying them all over his body, and then undergoing three steams and three sun exposures to absorb the medicinal power from the outside in.
Yu Lie originally thought he would need to save money for a few more months and try his luck in the black market to find someone selling spirit stones. Or he would have to wait until the end of the year to collect spirit stones from the Dao Scripture Institute to officially begin his transformation.
Although Dao youths did not have the qualifications to purchase spirit stones through official channels, the Dao youths in Blackwater Town had another opportunity besides the black market. The Dao youths who arrived in Blackwater Town would receive a strand of spiritual energy as a subsidy each month for the first three years.
This strand of spiritual energy would be sealed in specially made talisman coins, which could be used by Dao youths for digestion and absorption. However, patient Dao youths like Yu Lie would not use it every month but instead accumulate it. After a full year, Dao youths could directly exchange it for a miscellaneous grade spirit stone.
A complete spirit stone contained more than twelve strands of spiritual energy and was extremely useful, especially for the transformation of "Bronze Muscles and Iron Bones." Yu Lie had secretly pondered that this arrangement not only rewarded patient Dao youths but also provided the necessary medicine for transformation.
Otherwise, it would be a joke for the Dao youths in Blackwater Town to try to advance to Dao disciples within three years, and no one would be willing to come to such a place. However, Yu Lie no longer needed to consider so much.
He had encountered a wealthy family who had given him two spirit stones at once, more than enough for his use, even with one to spare! This made Yu Lie feel quite emotional and he made a mental note of the intentions of the big-headed doll and the old servant of the Wa family.
Moreover, the generous gesture of the spirit stones coincided with his upcoming transformation of "Bronze Muscles and Iron Bones," making them an essential medicine. As spirit stones were the crystallization of heaven and earth, they not only absorbed spiritual energy but were also raw materials for various medicines, alchemy, artifact refining, breeding, and beast taming.
Although the two spirit stones in Yu Lie's hands were only of miscellaneous grade, with a mix of five elements of spiritual energy and no special characteristics, they were minerals themselves, resembling stones and jade.
Yu Lie could grind and refine them for consumption, supplemented with lead mercury, copper juice, iron liquid, etc., to completely transform his body to the level of Bronze Muscles and Iron Bones.
Of course, the internal organs of Dao youths were still fragile and could not be ingested orally; only after completing the transformation of "Swallowing Gold and Ingesting Jade" and advancing to the eighth-grade Dao disciples could they directly ingest spirit stones without causing harm.
To achieve the transformation of "Bronze Muscles and Iron Bones," Yu Lie had to use external application and soaking methods, first turning the spirit stones into ointments, applying them all over his body, and then undergoing three steams and three sun exposures to absorb the medicinal power from the outside in.
Yu Lie originally thought he would need to save money for a few more months and try his luck in the black market to find someone selling spirit stones. Or he would have to wait until the end of the year to collect spirit stones from the Dao Scripture Institute to officially begin his transformation.
Although Dao youths did not have the qualifications to purchase spirit stones through official channels, the Dao youths in Blackwater Town had another opportunity besides the black market. The Dao youths who arrived in Blackwater Town would receive a strand of spiritual energy as a subsidy each month for the first three years.
This strand of spiritual energy would be sealed in specially made talisman coins, which could be used by Dao youths for digestion and absorption. However, patient Dao youths like Yu Lie would not use it every month but instead accumulate it. After a full year, Dao youths could directly exchange it for a miscellaneous grade spirit stone.
A complete spirit stone contained more than twelve strands of spiritual energy and was extremely useful, especially for the transformation of "Bronze Muscles and Iron Bones." Yu Lie had secretly pondered that this arrangement not only rewarded patient Dao youths but also provided the necessary medicine for transformation.
Otherwise, it would be a joke for the Dao youths in Blackwater Town to try to advance to Dao disciples within three years, and no one would be willing to come to such a place. However, Yu Lie no longer needed to consider so much.
He had encountered a wealthy family who had given him two spirit stones at once, more than enough for his use, even with one to spare! This made Yu Lie feel quite emotional and he made a mental note of the intentions of the big-headed doll and the old servant of the Wa family.
Moreover, the generous gesture of the spirit stones coincided with his upcoming transformation of "Bronze Muscles and Iron Bones," making them an essential medicine. As spirit stones were the crystallization of heaven and earth, they not only absorbed spiritual energy but were also raw materials for various medicines, alchemy, artifact refining, breeding, and beast taming.
Although the two spirit stones in Yu Lie's hands were only of miscellaneous grade, with a mix of five elements of spiritual energy and no special characteristics, they were minerals themselves, resembling stones and jade.
Yu Lie could grind and refine them for consumption, supplemented with lead mercury, copper juice, iron liquid, etc., to completely transform his body to the level of Bronze Muscles and Iron Bones.
Of course, the internal organs of Dao youths were still fragile and could not be ingested orally; only after completing the transformation of "Swallowing Gold and Ingesting Jade" and advancing to the eighth-grade Dao disciples could they directly ingest spirit stones without causing harm.
To achieve the transformation of "Bronze Muscles and Iron Bones," Yu Lie had to use external application and soaking methods, first turning the spirit stones into ointments, applying them all over his body, and then undergoing three steams and three sun exposures to absorb the medicinal power from the outside in.
Yu Lie originally thought he would need to save money for a few more months and try his luck in the black market to find someone selling spirit stones. Or he would have to wait until the end of the year to collect spirit stones from the Dao Scripture Institute to officially begin his transformation.
Although Dao youths did not have the qualifications to purchase spirit stones through official channels, the Dao youths in Blackwater Town had another opportunity besides the black market. The Dao youths who arrived in Blackwater Town would receive a strand of spiritual energy as a subsidy each month for the first three years.
This strand of spiritual energy would be sealed in specially made talisman coins, which could be used by Dao youths for digestion and absorption. However, patient Dao youths like Yu Lie would not use it every month but instead accumulate it. After a full year, Dao youths could directly exchange it for a miscellaneous grade spirit stone.
A complete spirit stone contained more than twelve strands of spiritual energy and was extremely useful, especially for the transformation of "Bronze Muscles and Iron Bones." Yu Lie had secretly pondered that this arrangement not only rewarded patient Dao youths but also provided the necessary medicine for transformation.
Otherwise, it would be a joke for the Dao youths in Blackwater Town to try to advance to Dao disciples within three years, and no one would be willing to come to such a place. However, Yu Lie no longer needed to consider so much.
He had encountered a wealthy family who had given him two spirit stones at once, more than enough for his use, even with one to spare! This made Yu Lie feel quite emotional and he made a mental note of the intentions of the big-headed doll and the old servant of the Wa family.
Moreover, the generous gesture of the spirit stones coincided with his upcoming transformation of "Bronze Muscles and Iron Bones," making them an essential medicine. As spirit stones were the crystallization of heaven and earth, they not only absorbed spiritual energy but were also raw materials for various medicines, alchemy, artifact refining, breeding, and beast taming.
Although the two spirit stones in Yu Lie's hands were only of miscellaneous grade, with a mix of five elements of spiritual energy and no special characteristics, they were minerals themselves, resembling stones and jade.
Yu Lie could grind and refine them for consumption, supplemented with lead mercury, copper juice, iron liquid, etc., to completely transform his body to the level of Bronze Muscles and Iron Bones.
Of course, the internal organs of Dao youths were still fragile and could not be ingested orally; only after completing the transformation of "Swallowing Gold and Ingesting Jade" and advancing to the eighth-grade Dao disciples could they directly ingest spirit stones without causing harm.
To achieve the transformation of "Bronze Muscles and Iron Bones," Yu Lie had to use external application and soaking methods, first turning the spirit stones into ointments, applying them all over his body, and then undergoing three steams and three sun exposures to absorb the medicinal power from the outside in.
Yu Lie originally thought he would need to save money for a few more months and try his luck in the black market to find someone selling spirit stones. Or he would have to wait until the end of the year to collect spirit stones from the Dao Scripture Institute to officially begin his transformation.
Although Dao youths did not have the qualifications to purchase spirit stones through official channels, the Dao youths in Blackwater Town had another opportunity besides the black market. The Dao youths who arrived in Blackwater Town would receive a strand of spiritual energy as a subsidy each month for the first three years.
This strand of spiritual energy would be sealed in specially made talisman coins, which could be used by Dao youths for digestion and absorption. However, patient Dao youths like Yu Lie would not use it every month but instead accumulate it. After a full year, Dao youths could directly exchange it for a miscellaneous grade spirit stone.
A complete spirit stone contained more than twelve strands of spiritual energy and was extremely useful, especially for the transformation of "Bronze Muscles and Iron Bones." Yu Lie had secretly pondered that this arrangement not only rewarded patient Dao youths but also provided the necessary medicine for transformation.
Otherwise, it would be a joke for the Dao youths in Blackwater Town to try to advance to Dao disciples within three years, and no one would be willing to come to such a place. However, Yu Lie no longer needed to consider so much.
He had encountered a wealthy family who had given him two spirit stones at once, more than enough for his use, even with one to spare! This made Yu Lie feel quite emotional and he made a mental note of the intentions of the big-headed doll and the old servant of the Wa family.
Moreover, the generous gesture of the spirit stones coincided with his upcoming transformation of "Bronze Muscles and Iron Bones," making them an essential medicine. As spirit stones were the crystallization of heaven and earth, they not only absorbed spiritual energy but were also raw materials for various medicines, alchemy, artifact refining, breeding, and beast taming.
Although the two spirit stones in Yu Lie's hands were only of miscellaneous grade, with a mix of five elements of spiritual energy and no special characteristics, they were minerals themselves, resembling stones and jade.
Yu Lie could grind and refine them for consumption, supplemented with lead mercury, copper juice, iron liquid, etc., to completely transform his body to the level of Bronze Muscles and Iron Bones.
Of course, the internal organs of Dao youths were still fragile and could not be ingested orally; only after completing the transformation of "Swallowing Gold and Ingesting Jade" and advancing to the eighth-grade Dao disciples could they directly ingest spirit stones without causing harm.
To achieve the transformation of "Bronze Muscles and Iron Bones," Yu Lie had to use external application and soaking methods, first turning the spirit stones into ointments, applying them all over his body, and then undergoing three steams and three sun exposures to absorb the medicinal power from the outside in.
Yu Lie originally thought he would need to save money for a few more months and try his luck in the black market to find someone selling spirit stones. Or he would have to wait until the end of the year to collect spirit stones from the Dao Scripture Institute to officially begin his transformation.
Although Dao youths did not have the qualifications to purchase spirit stones through official channels, the Dao youths in Blackwater Town had another opportunity besides the black market. The Dao youths who arrived in Blackwater Town would receive a strand of spiritual energy as a subsidy each month for the first three years.
This strand of spiritual energy would be sealed in specially made talisman coins, which could be used by Dao youths for digestion and absorption. However, patient Dao youths like Yu Lie would not use it every month but instead accumulate it. After a full year, Dao youths could directly exchange it for a miscellaneous grade spirit stone.
A complete spirit stone contained more than twelve strands of spiritual energy and was extremely useful, especially for the transformation of "Bronze Muscles and Iron Bones." Yu Lie had secretly pondered that this arrangement not only rewarded patient Dao youths but also provided the necessary medicine for transformation.
Otherwise, it would be a joke for the Dao youths in Blackwater Town to try to advance to Dao disciples within three years, and no one would be willing to come to such a place. However, Yu Lie no longer needed to consider so much.
He had encountered a wealthy family who had given him two spirit stones at once, more than enough for his use, even with one to spare! This made Yu Lie feel quite emotional and he made a mental note of the intentions of the big-headed doll and the old servant of the Wa family.
Moreover, the generous gesture of the spirit stones coincided with his upcoming transformation of "Bronze Muscles and Iron Bones," making them an essential medicine. As spirit stones were the crystallization of heaven and earth, they not only absorbed spiritual energy but were also raw materials for various medicines, alchemy, artifact refining, breeding, and beast taming.
Although the two spirit stones in Yu Lie's hands were only of miscellaneous grade, with a mix of five elements of spiritual energy and no special characteristics, they were minerals themselves, resembling stones and jade. Yu Lie could grind and refine them for consumption, supplemented with lead mercury, copper juice, iron