Chapter 40: The Night Before

As the full moon shimmered in the sky, a serene silence enveloped the courtyard where Li Wei stood. The cool evening air filled his lungs, refreshing his mind and calming his senses. He was acutely aware that tomorrow would be a turning point in his life on this plane.

The Shen and Zhou clans had mobilized quite a portion of their forces, a clear testament to the threat he posed to their established order. The resentment between the two parties had reached a fever pitch.

Li Wei's sudden rise to prominence had not only insulted the two clans but also undermined their control over Crescent Moon City. The tension was raised, a short fuse ready to explode.

'Lets see what i have here…' Li Wei turned his attention to the rewards previously given by the system. Among them were a couple of scrolls and a few Earth and Heaven grade elixirs, as well as several system coins. These items were powerful tools on his path to becoming an unrivaled cultivator, which gave him a decisive edge over the residents of this plane.———————————————————————————————————————

  ***System Store Menu***

Common Items: Items commonly found throughout the world, which are vital for building a firm foundation —— Prices range from 1-50 System Coins

-> Spirit Rejuvenation Pill - Restores 50 spiritual energy. One must be mindful of dosage as excessive intake of these pill could lead to Qi gong Deviation. Cost: 10 System Coins

-> Minor Healing Elixir - Heals 30 health points. Cost: 15 System Coins

-> Iron Fist Technique Scroll - Basic combat technique for hand-to-hand combat. A manual that lays an imperative and comprehensive foundation on unarmed combat. Cost: 20 System Coins

-> Fire Essence Crystal - Enhances fire techniques temporarily. However a host must not carelessly absorb the energy from within lest their meridians explode. Cost: 25 System Coins

-> Ice Lotus Petal - Boost the host's ice affinity for 24 hours, However a host must observe caution and should have a firm foundation in their ice techniques for the ideal effect. Cost: 30 System Coins

-> Minor Agility Potion - Increases agility by 5 for 1 hour. Stamina is essential for long lasting effect, otherwise host may suffer from severe exhaustion after effect wears off. Cost: 35 System Coins

-> Basic Swordsmanship Manual - Improves sword techniques. A must have manual that is effectively boosts a host's sword skills and provides an ideal beginning for learning Advanced Sword Manuals. Cost: 40 System Coins

-> Stamina Enhancing Pill: Restores 20 stamina points, allowing longer training sessions. Cost: 18 System Coins

-> Beginner's Meditation Guide: A manual to improve spiritual energy recovery rates. Cost: 12 System Coins

-> Minor Defense Talisman: Provides a temporary shield that absorbs 20 points of damage. Talisman effects strengthen based on host's endurance levels. Cost: 22 System Coins

Uncommon Items: Harder to find items with moderate enhancements —— Prices range from 50-150 System Coins

-> Qi Condensation Elixir: Boosts cultivation speed for 12 hours. For speedy effects and moderate impurity accumulation, a favorite among Foundation Establishment and Nascent Soul practitioners. Cost: 60 System Coins

-> Enhanced Healing Elixir: Heals 75 health points. A quick solution to grievous wounds and internal organ failure, it is a must have for cultivators fond of exploring ruins and caverns. Cost: 70 System Coins

-> Advanced Swordsmanship Manual: Significantly improves sword techniques. A manual tailored for swordsmen at the peak of their basic craft and wish to truly explore the world of swords. Cost: 100 System Coins

-> Phoenix Feather Amulet: Temporarily increases fire techniques' effectiveness by 50%. A prized treasure of the Ming clan, a host must be careful not to expose it. Cost: 120 System Coins

-> Frost Core Crystal: Enhances ice techniques for 24 hours. A vital artifact needed for cultivating Heaven Tier Ice Cultivation techniques. Cost: 130 System Coins

-> Wind Step Technique Scroll: Increases movement speed and agility. If a host wishes to make the most out their stamina, it is essential to practice a Light Body technique Cost: 80 System Coins.

-> Dragon Scale Armor: Provides additional 50 points of defense for one hour. A sufficient amount of strength is required to bare the sheer weight of this set of armor. Cost: 140 System Coins.

-> Mind Clarity Pill: Enhances focus and intelligence by 5 points for 6 hours. A host mustn't focus on martial arts alone, one must also possess thought and reason. Cost: 90 System Coins.

-> Mystic Barrier Talisman: Creates a barrier that absorbs 100 points of damage. An ancient talisman that can withstand a rain of swords or a volley of arrows. Cost: 150 System Coins

-> Vitality Elixir: Restores 50 health and 50 spiritual energy points. If one wishes to traverse through the path of cultivation, Longevity is essential. Cost: 110 System Coins

Rare Items: Powerful items with significant enhancements, These are tools that require a certain level of expertise from the host. —— Prices range from 150-500 System Coins

-> Celestial Qi Elixir: Greatly boosts cultivation speed for 24 hours. Vigorous effects that can bring about quick advancement through cultivation stages, but the purity may be too much for low level cultivators to bear. Cost: 300 System Coins

-> Elixir of Immortality: Temporarily grants immunity to all physical damage for 5 minutes. Grants the user the feeling of Divinity for a limited time. Cost: 450 System Coins

-> Heavenly Swordsmanship Manual: Vastly improves sword techniques. This manual is not for the eyes of a novice lest they fall due to the immense complexity of knowledge within destroying their cognition. Cost: 500 System Coins

-> Fire Dragon's Heart: Permanently increases fire affinity. A treasure reserved for those adept in their fire Cultivation techniques. Cost: 400 System Coins

-> Frozen Soul Crystal: Permanently increases ice affinity. An item only befitting a true master of Ice Cultivation techniques. Cost: 350 System Coins

-> Lightning Strike Talisman: Summons a powerful lightning attack. This item will bring upon calamity to anyone in the vicinity of its attack radius, including the host. Cost: 200 System Coins

-> Serpent's Agility Potion: Increases agility by 20 points for 2 hours. Detoxifications may have to be performed after the effects of the potion wear off, lest side effects linger for longer. Cost: 250 System Coins

-> Shield of the Ancients: Creates a barrier that absorbs 300 points of damage. A formidable shield that demands a considerable level of strength and endurance to wield with greater effect. Cost: 350 System Coins

-> Spirit Guardian Amulet: Summons a spirit guardian to fight by your side for 10 minutes. The host must possess a certain level of enchantment and incantation knowledge, in order to fight with full effect alongside the summoned guardian. Cost: 400 System Coins

-> Elixir of Divine Strength: Temporarily increases strength by 30 points for 1 hour. The host must have a formidable level of endurance to bear the only side effect after consumption, excruciating pain. Cost: 280 System Coins

Epic Items: Extremely rare items with legendary enhancements, which have a certain amount of history behind them.—— Prices range from 500-2000 System Coins

-> Dragon's Blood Elixir: Permanently increases all attributes by 10 points. The beast qi within the elixir must be refined completely, in order to eliminate the chances of body explosion and skin deformation due to ingesting the elixir. Cost: 2000 System Coins

-> Phoenix Rebirth Elixir: Grants an additional life, reviving the user upon death. A complete corpse must be present for successful effect. Cost: 1500 System Coins

-> Heavenly Ice Lotus: Permanently enhances ice techniques to the highest level. An artifact highly coveted by the Bai Clan for over a millennium, one must not be careless with this object. Cost: 1800 System Coins

-> Inferno Core Crystal: Permanently enhances fire techniques to the highest level. An object of great importance to the Zhang Clan, who will stop at nothing to retrieve it. Cost: 1800 System Coins

-> Sword of the Celestial Emperor: A legendary sword with unmatched power. A swords that once belonged to a peerless sword saint, whose clan still reigns among the top in the entire plane Cost: 2000 System Coins

-> Talisman of Absolute Defense: Creates an impenetrable barrier for 10 minutes. A talisman that grants the host the ability of the Immortal Turtle for a limited amount of time. Cost: 1700 System Coins

-> Elixir of the Divine Phoenix: Permanently increases fire and ice affinities to their peak. An elixir with a cruel side effect of endless rage and sorrow to anyone foolish enough to consume the powerful elixir at the cost of their happiness. Cost: 1900 System Coins

->Ethereal Cloak: Grants invisibility and intangibility for 5 minutes. Be like the passing of time and traverse the world unseen and unfelt. Cost: 1600 System Coins

-> Heart of the Ancient Dragon: Permanently increases all elemental affinities. Contains the will of the Flame Monarch and can turn unworthy users into ashes simply by coming into contact with it. Cost: 2000 System Coins

-> Orb of Ultimate Power: Temporarily boosts all attributes by 50 points for 1 hour. An item that opens a spatial rift the moment the effects expire, which can drag the host or anyone nearby into the infinite void and be lost forever. Cost: 2000 System Coins

 "These are quite the treasures…" Li Wei couldn't help smiling at all the miraculous and wonderful items languishing within the system store just waiting for him to buy them. "It time to do some shopping."