After Yang Bolin left, Ma Ning immediately followed Lin Ziming and Dai Chaohong to the backyard of the shop.

Arriving at the courtyard.

Ma Ning first cautiously scanned the surroundings, using hand signals to send Lin Ziming a Morse code saying 'We're not being monitored by divine sense, right?'

Lin Ziming shook his head, similarly tapping his fingers, replied with 'No, Chief of Staff Gu's people are watching all four corners.'

On the side, Dai Chaohong saw the two operating like a spy film, hesitated for two seconds, and said doubtfully:

"Gentlemen...we're speaking in Huaxia language, so even if someone eavesdrops, they won't understand, right?"

Ma Ning and Lin Ziming: "...."

Then Ma Ning lightly coughed, pretending nothing happened, handed the list to Wei Niandong, and said:

"Brother Wei, I'll trouble you with the translation tasks."

Purchasing materials isn't a secret matter, after all, many materials might require the cooperation of the Wei Mansion's cultivators in the Xiaolianzi Mountain battle.

Even some high-damage talismans with complicated usage are prepared for Patriarch Wei and others.

Moreover, many items on the list can only be accurately described by cultivators from the Damo Realm, so this translation task was given to Wei Niandong rather than Wu Fan.

Wei Niandong nodded, took the list from Ma Ning, scanned it, and began translating one by one:

"Long Rope Whip...Flying Dragon Sword...Light Purple Feather Robe....these are Qi Cultivation stage magical artifacts, the Shepherd's Guiding Shield...Rift Sky Axe....these are..."

While translating, Wei Niandong briefly described the effects and prices of various items to Ma Ning and others.

This information and item list were sent back to the command center and quickly categorized into booklets, delivered to Lin Li and other camp leaders.

After working for about two hours, when Wei Niandong was almost hoarse, a complete material list was finally compiled.

A servant politely escorted Wei Niandong away.

Lin Ziming and Ma Ning, along with the main caravan leaders, started a video conference with the command center.

"This list of materials given by Yang Bolin this time has a total of over four thousand types, basically covering all our known fields at present."

In the video call, Lin Li, with Yan Shaohua, Shi Zehong, Liu Xiangqian, Hua Jun, and several other experts and scholars, sat inside the command center, with him acting as the meeting host:

"Alright, everyone can now start discussing your views on what materials we need to purchase, Professor Ma, you've seen more in the market lately, let's start with you."

Upon hearing Lin Li's words, Ma Ning pondered for a moment and said:

"I do have some ideas, so I'll just throw my two cents in.

With the first batch of ten thousand happy sticks sold, we now have exactly 121,000 Spirit Stones at hand, enough to buy some good things.

Considering the needs of the Xiaolianzi Mountain battle, I propose three alternative targets for everyone to consider:

Tier Two and Three Sword Qi Talismans, Tier Three Dragon Roar Talismans, and Tier Three Suppression Talismans, along with a large amount of talisman brushes, talisman paper, and other materials."

Inside the command center.

Through voice recognition indexing, information on several talismans quickly appeared on the tablets in front of Lin Li and others.

The Sword Qi Talisman, like the Detonator Talisman, is quite a common talisman in the Damo Realm.

Among the six talismans previously drawn by Wei Yuan, a Tier One Talisman Master of the Wei Family, there was a Sword Qi Talisman.

The effect of this talisman is very straightforward:

A Sword Cultivator seals a sword qi imbued with a large amount of their spiritual power into the talisman, which, upon activation, will release this sword qi, severely injuring or even killing the target.

Compared to the Detonator Talisman, which is a range-type attack talisman, the Sword Qi Talisman is primarily single-targeted, somewhat akin to a super-enhanced version of a 7.62mm happy pill.

The price of a Tier One Sword Qi Talisman is similar to that of a Tier One Detonator Talisman, both ranging from two to four Spirit Stones.

However, talismans in the Damo Realm have a peculiar characteristic.

That is, when their tier is upgraded to Tier Two or even Tier Three, the price undergoes a dramatic surge.

How dramatic is this surge? It's about as fast as someone sitting up in shock from a terminal illness.

The price of an ordinary Tier Two Sword Qi Talisman is generally around a hundred Spirit Stones, and those capable of a high probability of killing late-stage Tier Two beasts fluctuate between two hundred and five hundred Spirit Stones, with some even surpassing a thousand.

As for Tier Three Sword Qi Talismans....they're enough to threaten the Core Formation Realm!

So the starting price of a Tier Three Sword Qi Talisman is over a thousand Spirit Stones, with each slight increase in power doubling the price.

The price of an ultimate Tier Three Sword Qi Talisman capable of potentially killing a Perfection of Core Formation Realm can even reach high six figures!

This was also why Yang Bolin initially seemed slightly disappointed upon seeing the effect of the happy stick—he originally thought the rabbits' happy stick could achieve the effect of a Tier Two Detonator Talisman, making the profit at a three-digit price quite substantial.

Now, for the rabbits.

Although the troops don't lack single-point firepower, talismans have one major inherent advantage over weapons, which is that they are easier to carry and activate.

So if they can be equipped with some Sword Qi Talismans, the warriors' win rate against single-point threats in beast tides will greatly increase, with a lesser chance of casualties.

And the Tier Three Dragon Roar Talisman and Tier Three Suppression Talisman are two types of talismans with auxiliary effects.

The Dragon Roar Talisman is very unique—it doesn't have a Tier One or Tier Two counterpart, starting directly at Tier Three.

According to Wei Niandong's introduction.

This talisman contains a 'Dragon Qi' and its effect targets only beasts.

That's right, Dragon Qi.

According to legends in the Damo Realm.

Dragons, these mythical beasts, thrived in the extremely distant ancient times, a creature of exceedingly high prestige, with the lowest cultivation upon adulthood being the Divinity Transformation Realm.

Today, with the Spiritual Energy in the Damo Realm lacking, genuine dragons as a concept haven't appeared in countless years.

Yet, as the saying goes, dragons are innately lascivious, and throughout the long history of ancient times, the Dragon Race had left traces of their bloodline in numerous creatures.

Although the true form of the Dragon Race is now elusive, their descendants with a hint of dragon blood are still abundant in numbers.

Due to their physical form, these Dragon Race descendants generally initially appear as snakes, pythons, or boas.

For instance, the giant snake calling for dragon cavalry face-off during the Chixian City siege had a trace of ancient wyvern bloodline.

When these creatures reach a certain level, they begin to exhibit atavism, activating a trace of genetic memory in their bloodline, thus transforming into a...

Jiaolong.

Some families in the Damo Realm, through their powerful strength, capture and tame some jiaolong beasts, preserve their intimidation through certain means, and use mystical techniques to activate their true dragon pressure, refining it into a talisman.

This is the origin of the Dragon Roar Talisman.

When used, it emits a strong roar of the true dragon, covering a radius of more than five hundred meters.

This dragon's aura is highly effective against beasts, most notably against the numerous snake-type beasts in the beast tide, which have a trace of ancient pterosaur blood in their bodies.

When these creatures attain a certain age or level, they undergo atavistic changes, activating a subtle dragon blood inheritance and morphing into...

Jiao.

The Dragon Roar Talisman originates from these processes.

It releases an intense true dragon's might upon activation, covering a diameter of over five hundred meters.

This is very effective against beasts, particularly as the snake-like monsters are numerous in the beast tide, and the dragon's authority is particularly effective on most beasts.

This is why the minimum starting price of a three-tiered Dragon Roar Talisman is three thousand Spirit Stones.

However, for the rabbits.

Though individual unit firepower is not lacking, talismans have one significant advantage over weapons, and that is their ease of carrying and activation.

So if they can equip some Sword Qi Talismans, the warriors will have a much better chance at single-point strength in beast horde confrontations, and it will be easier to avoid casualties.

As for the Tier Three Dragon Roar Talisman and Tier Three Suppression Talisman, these were specifically prepared for Patriarch Wei and his group.

The Tier Three Dragon Roar Talisman contains a 'dragon aura,' effective exclusively against beasts.

And the price of such a talisman is quite high, starting from three thousand Spirit Stones.

Though for the rabbits, this is something that might provide significant support during campaigns like capturing a live two-headed ox, as total destruction from firepower isn't an option from the start. Having some of these talismans helps a lot.

The Tier Three Suppression Talisman, on the other hand, not only covers a larger area, but is also more overpowering.

If managed properly, it can pin a beast like a heavy weight pressing down, rendering it incapable of movement.

Almost like an ear root pressing heavily onto your body, making you completely lose the ability to move.

So, according to Ma Ning's thoughts.

In his suggestions, aside from a large number of Sword Qi Talismans and other materials, he also requested the purchase of these types of support talismans that may play a significant role in the battle.

Within the command center, following the presentation of their respective opinions by Hua Jun, Liu Xiangqian, and others, Lin Li and his group reviewed various options through voice recognition indexes on tablets before them.

For example, Hua Jun requested the command center purchase some group defensive arrays, and Liu Xiangqian suggested acquiring some puppets to substitute warriors for executing some dangerous tasks.

Anyway, there are quite a few tool people on that Wei Mansion side... ah, I mean, there are plenty of tools there....

As promised, Yang Bolin arrived twelve hours later.

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