Without much further deliberation, Bai Sha directly purchased both Talisman Papers, spending a total of 41,200 Contribution Points.
Raging Dragon Roar Talisman Paper: Can release the spell Raging Dragon Roar, conjuring a large water-formed dragon to combat enemies for an extended period.
Rock Light Shield Talisman Paper: Can release a heavy light barrier to defend against attacks.
Two Transformation Stage Talisman Papers—one for offense, one for defense.
With just over 10,000 Contribution Points left, Bai Sha immediately purchased two more Demon Core-level Talisman Papers. This level of paper cost 5,000 to 5,500 each, so she could just afford another two.
Ice God Spear Talisman: Can condense a spear of ice to pierce enemies.
Fluttering Shadow Dance Talisman: Can temporarily grant the user a formidable movement technique.
With that, Bai Sha’s Contribution Points were essentially spent.
After storing the Talisman Papers in her Blue Spirit Pearl, Bai Sha left the Seven-Colored Shell and returned to White Shark Territory.
Upon her return, she happened to run into Yin Sha, who was just about to head out.
“Bai Sha, you’re back.” Seeing Bai Sha, Yin Sha immediately waved a pectoral fin. “I was just about to go to the Seven-Colored Shell to accept a commission. Want to come?”
Bai Sha was taken aback. “Accept a commission?”
Yin Sha nodded her head. “Yes, yes! I’ve already reached the Foundation Establishment Stage, so it’s time for me to learn a Foundation Establishment technique. Otherwise, I won’t be able to advance any further. But I don’t have enough Contribution Points right now, so I have to do some commissions to earn them first.”
Hearing this, Bai Sha’s expression turned slightly odd.
Under normal circumstances, Yin Sha’s decision would have been fine. But the current situation was clearly different.
“Sister Yin Sha, something has actually happened over at the Seven-Colored Shell.” Bai Sha recounted what she had witnessed there.
Yin Sha was astonished once she finished listening.
The vast majority of items in the Dream Ruins couldn’t be bought?
And the Cultivation Shells weren’t even usable?
Bai Sha added one more thing: “I took a look at the commission interface. It seems the commissions there have also been paused. You can’t accept any right now.”
Yin Sha’s face twitched.
If the commissions were also suspended, how could she possibly earn Contribution Points?
This situation left Yin Sha deeply frustrated. She clutched her head with her pectoral fins. “Aaaah… I just reached the Foundation Establishment Stage, and I wanted to experience the difference between a Foundation Establishment technique and a Qi Condensation technique! Why is this happening?”
Bai Sha smiled slightly. “Sister Yin Sha, I actually possess a technique of my own. If Sister Yin Sha doesn’t mind, I could teach you the technique I’ve cultivated.”
Yin Sha’s large eyes immediately widened. “Your technique is a Foundation Establishment technique?”
No, it’s a Demon Core technique. Bai Sha thought to herself, but outwardly she merely asked, “Does Sister Yin Sha want it?”
Yin Sha nodded her head without hesitation. “Yes, yes, yes! Of course, I want it! As long as it’s a Foundation Establishment technique, I’ll take it, no matter what type.”
This was a Foundation Establishment technique, after all!
Without one, a Demon Cultivator who had already achieved Foundation Establishment would be too ashamed to show their face in public.
“Then let’s head back first.”
Flicking her tail fin, Bai Sha returned to White Shark Territory together with Yin Sha.
At an open space within White Shark Territory, Bai Sha and Yin Sha stopped. Bai Sha then proceeded to tell Yin Sha the Qi Condensation and Foundation Establishment portions of the Raging Waves Art.
After understanding the technique’s content, Yin Sha immediately dispersed her original cultivation technique.
Originally, Yin Sha had cultivated the Qi Condensation technique Raging Waves Art, and her Demonic Power carried its characteristics. Dispersing a technique only reduced one’s Demonic Power to its purest form, without much significant impact on one’s cultivation level.
In other words, if a Demon Cultivator found a better technique, they could swap to it at any time with minimal loss.
Having dispersed the Raging Waves Art, Yin Sha immediately began cultivating the Qi Condensation portion of the Raging Waves Art. She needed to start from the very beginning, and her aura rapidly shifted during the process.
Because she was cultivating the Qi Condensation part with Foundation Establishment-level cultivation, Yin Sha’s progress was remarkably fast. Bai Sha practically watched as Yin Sha rapidly completed the Qi Condensation portion of the Raging Waves Art.
As for the Foundation Establishment portion, since she had already established her foundation, she didn’t need to do it again and could skip right past it. Yin Sha had already begun cultivating the content for the early Foundation Establishment Stage.
‘Her cultivation speed is so fast.’
Watching for a while, Bai Sha silently marveled. She knew that when someone with Foundation Establishment cultivation practiced the Qi Condensation part of a technique, their rate of progress would be astonishing. Yet, she still found Yin Sha’s speed incredible. Could Yin Sha actually possess exceptional cultivation talent?
This reminded Bai Sha of the events on Lost Island, when Yin Sha had achieved Foundation Establishment in the middle of a chase.
Five hours slowly passed.
Yin Sha’s cultivation had completely recovered to the early Foundation Establishment Stage, and her aura was significantly stronger than before.
After gauging her own condition, Yin Sha appeared overjoyed. “Thank you, Bai Sha! I finally count as a proper Foundation Establishment Demon Cultivator. I don’t even know how to thank you… what can I even do?”
Yin Sha seemed rather embarrassed.
She still didn’t know that Bai Sha had given her a Demon Core-level technique. Yet even if it were only a Foundation Establishment-level technique, it was an immense kindness.
Bai Sha patted Yin Sha with a pectoral fin. “Giving you this technique doesn’t require any repayment. Don’t forget, I’m also a member of White Shark Territory. Helping each other is simply a matter of course.”
Yin Sha felt even more embarrassed now.
She hadn’t expected Bai Sha to be so kind to her, willingly offering aid without expecting anything in return.
Seeing Yin Sha looking like she had a thousand things to say but didn’t know how to express them, Bai Sha chuckled. “Alright, I need to head back to my cultivation. I’ll be off now. Sister Yin Sha, you should cultivate well too. I still need your protection, after all.”
Yin Sha nodded repeatedly, watching Bai Sha leave.
As she looked at Bai Sha’s departing figure, Yin Sha clenched her pectoral fins. She would leave protecting Bai Sha to her!
…
Swimming outside her own cave, Bai Sha willed with her mind, and the vines covering the cave’s entrance moved aside of their own accord.
Once she entered, the vines closed up again.
“Vine Manipulation Art is quite handy.”
Bai Sha murmured.
The cave wasn’t particularly large, but it was inlaid with Luminous Sea Pearls, so lighting wasn’t an issue.
After arriving, Bai Sha cast the Water Repelling spell, quickly forcing the seawater out of the cave.
It didn’t take long for the cave to become dry and comfortable.
“This spell is pretty good too.”
Bai Sha smiled, then retrieved a collection of books from her Blue Spirit Pearl.
These were the books she had obtained on Lost Island. Bai Sha was still very curious about them and planned to browse through them carefully. Perhaps she’d gain something useful.
She first picked up a copy of “Essentials of Formations” and began reading.
After reading for an hour, Bai Sha patted her own face with a pectoral fin, feeling a bit dazed.
So, this was an array?
Were arrays really this obscure and difficult to understand?
