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Chapter 342 The Wild Song of Snow
To evaluate an item, it needs to have a market transaction price of similar items behind it as a reference, and the premise is that there is such a market.

For example, why did Dongguo porcelain 300 years ago become popular in the collection market?Precisely because it has a large enough existence and a sufficient transaction volume, it can establish basic evaluation standards and form a trading market.Then some people will come up with various ways to hype, and those who start to make fun often have a large number of high-end stockpiles in their hands.

Why can't the Dongguo bronzes 3000 years ago be hyped?No matter from which angle, they are much more precious than those porcelains!But their existence is too small, and their trading is prohibited by law to form a market.

Things like talismans are very precious and rare, and it is almost impossible to calculate the cost, and it is also difficult to estimate the price.In the Kunlun practice circle, there has never been a well-formed trading market for talismans since ancient times. Even if there are occasional transactions or exchanges, they are all sporadic behaviors in private.

The senior masters refined the talismans, mainly for the self-defense of the junior disciples.The prerequisites for using talismans are very strict, and the cultivation base must reach at least four realms. As for refining talismans, it is even more difficult.

Theoretically, the talisman method is a branch of the utensil method. Making talismans is not much more difficult than making utensils, but magic utensils can be used almost permanently, while talismans are only one-time items.

Talisman-making materials are very precious, and processing is not easy, but the most difficult step is to seal the supernatural powers and spells in the talisman. This step may cause accidents, and if you do not control it, you will hurt yourself, so this thing is doomed. Unable to mass-produce.

Dingfengtan has been passed down for thousands of years. As of the day of its sudden destruction, the ancestors of the past generations have only saved 210 six treasure-level talismans. This is the result of searching the ruins of the ashram by the experts of the Kunlun League.

The so-called treasury grade refers to the talismans refined by at least Dacheng monks. Even if ordinary junior disciples can cast the same spells themselves, their power is far inferior.

Talismans also have two characteristics.One is that talismans of unknown origin dare not be used lightly, even if they are kicked twice, they still have to guard against explosive hands, let alone something so powerful?Second, even if it is the same talisman, its power may vary greatly.

For example, the Light Splitting Sword Talisman of the Zhengyi Sect, refined by the Supreme Elder and Fengjian Immortal, can it be the same as the one refined by the junior disciple Guangren Daoist?Even if it is refined by the same person, it is equivalent to launching a blow of the Light Splitting Sword Technique by the same person, so whether this blow uses [-]% of the force or [-]% of the force, there is a big difference.

Therefore, it is difficult to value the talisman.But there is another thing in the world, which is similar to the talisman, but someone can make a rough estimate for it. This kind of thing is the magic scroll.

The characteristics of scrolls are theoretically similar to those of talismans, but the "Gambistine System" has existed for a long time in history, and magicians within this system often have various transactions.

Over time, some specific and commonly used magic scrolls also have some standardized characteristics. The type and power of the sealed magic are relatively fixed. credit endorsement.

The things exchanged for the scrolls can be another standardized scroll, or other cultivation resources, and sometimes even real assets, such as land, manors, servants, gold coins, titles, immunity levels, etc. Over time, it also forms a The market system inside the magician.

Outsiders don't understand this trading market, but Lian Na knows how to do it, and she is the only one who knows how to do it in Huazhenhang, not even Locke.

How to estimate the value of the batch of talismans used yesterday?Fortunately, those talismans have already been used, and Lian Na can tell Lian Na the type of spell it seals and its approximate power, and then Lian Na can refer to similar scrolls to estimate it.

The compensation or reward given by Cambistine may not necessarily be in cash, but may also be other materials. At this time, a corresponding valuation must be carried out. The only expert here is also Lian Na.

While drinking tea, everyone had a small meeting and decided to invite Lian Na over tomorrow afternoon. Then Hua Zhenxing remembered something again, and took out a stack of talismans and put them on the table.

He frowned and said, "The talismans left by Teacher Shi Shuangcheng, I still have these left here. In Yangyuan Valley's inventory, there are more than 200 talismans left by Dingfengtan back then. Count the situation in various places and distribute them just in case. One."

Sima Zhi: "These things are not easy to come by, do we have to use them all up?"

Hua Zhenxing: "It is allotted according to the situation, which does not mean that it must be used up. Our most precious resource is people, the cadre team, not these things."

Sima Zhi reminded: "You must have at least four levels of cultivation before you can use talismans. Moreover, this batch of talismans is a bit too powerful for them. The talismans of body protection are fine, but the talismans of magic attack are not easy to control. , and accidental injury may occur.”

This is not bad, Yangyuan Valley has only dozens of fourth-level students trained now, the number is not enough, and these dozens of people are not good at spells, which also affects the use of talismans.

For example, Hua Zhenxing used Zhengyimen's Light-Splitting Sword Talisman, because he didn't know how to do Light-Splitting Swordsmanship himself, and because the power of the Talisman was too powerful, it was a bit difficult to control. Later, he changed to Dingfengtan's Spring Rain Talisman, which felt completely different. Feel free.

Even if the chief instructor Hua Zhenxing is like this, if the lightsaber talisman is distributed to an ordinary fourth-level student, I am afraid it will not be used well, and it may cause trouble if it is used indiscriminately.

Hua Zhenxing thought for a while: "Distribute it according to the needs and the actual situation. They can't use some talismans well, but you mentors should be able to use them well. Your safety is more important."

According to him, some talismans that require high usage will be distributed to mentors with higher cultivation levels, including the original Fengtan monks like Sima Zhi, Wang Fengshou, Shen Sishu, Li Jingzhi, Locke, Lian Na , Manman et al.

Sima Zhi: "Who can do anything to us?"

Hua Zhenxing: "This is something that is uncertain. Think about what happened today. Suddenly a great magician popped up. Do you think it's scary or not?"

Manman actually sighed, held a teacup and said: "Actually, we should also learn to refine talismans by ourselves, and we can't always consume inventory."

Hua Zhenxing also sighed: "Even if our mentors have learned the talisman method and can refine all kinds of talismans, the power is not strong enough, at least not at the treasury level."

Manman: "It's just for the defense of those fourth-level students."

The power of the talisman lies in the person who refines the talisman, usually [-]% to [-]% of it is said.For example, when Hua Zhenxing refines the Spring Rain Talisman, the minimum requirement is to be equivalent to [-]% of the power of his own Spring Rain Sword's full blow, and usually only [-]% of the power at most.

The Spring Rain Talismans in Dingfengtan Sect's inventory are all left by the ancestors of the previous generation, basically they were all refined by Dacheng monks, and their power is much stronger than Hua Zhenxing's Spring Rain Sword.

So even if Hua Zhenxing and others could refine the talismans, the power would be far worse than the talismans in stock today.But Manman thinks it is just right, it is suitable for those fourth-level students, provided that their mentors can refine it.

Sima Zhi shook his head slightly and said: "Amulets should not be given lightly, not to mention precious and hard to come by, they are the result of the elders' painstaking efforts. The junior disciples may not know how to cherish them if they get them for nothing. If they rely on the talismans to be confident and ignore their own magical cultivation, the gain will not be worth the loss."

Zhou Xingyuan also echoed: "No matter which unit, you can't give benefits like this! Since ancient times, the practice inheritance, master and apprentice are like father and son, and disciples must be loyal to the sect and filial to the master, so there are things like giving talismans and weapons. .

But the model of Yangyuangu is not like this, and our requirements for students cannot be so high.Teach them the art of nourishing the essence, and then classify them into different categories, teach them in accordance with their aptitude, and teach them the methods of magic, utensils, alchemy, and talismans.

If there is nothing to send out a few more talismans, the price they paid is so huge, what did they pay for it?We cannot ask all teachers to do their best and all students to enjoy their achievements. This is not the way of educating people, let alone a blessing in the world. "

Manman couldn't help but nodded when she heard the words: "Well, what you said makes sense!"

Hua Zhenxing: "The next step, Yang Yuangu needs to formulate a system of rights and obligations, responsibilities and benefits. The tutor system is included in the treasury, which is also a contribution, which is recorded in the performance.

Public objects are not allowed to be used privately. Students or instructors can pick them up if necessary to perform tasks, and must return them afterwards. If they are used, they must report the actual situation.This is the public resource of Yangyuan Valley, not whoever takes it away. "

Zheng Tongjun smiled: "Is it equivalent to the police's gun?"

Hua Zhenxing also smiled: "It's a bit like what you said. There are special practices in special times. Right now, we should try our best to distribute the existing talismans to the right people.

I have another proposal. Pan Cai should not stay in Port Fiso and transfer him to Shire's side. The current main task is to protect Shire's safety. "

Hua Zhenxing broke out in a cold sweat today, but looking back, what he thought of was Shire's safety.If Ralfa finds him, he might come back, but if Shire encounters such a master, I'm afraid there's nothing he can do!

Regardless of whether it is against the Jili Kingdom or the new alliance, nothing can happen to Shire now, and his importance cannot be replaced.Yue Gaole claimed that he went to Mowang City to watch the excitement of Shire yesterday, and he didn't know whether it was intentional or unintentional, or he was also euphemistically reminding Hua Zhenxing.

Hua Zhenxing came to his senses this time, and immediately decided to assign Pan Cai to Charles' side.After all the discussions have been completed, the arrangement has to be implemented quickly.

At noon the next day, in the VIP room of the Wago Mining Headquarters office building, Huazhenhang received Yue Gaole again.Those present were still the seven people who had dinner together yesterday, and Hua Zhenxing had Locke and Lian Na again.

Locke also came here when he heard the news. Under normal circumstances, it would be very hard to get here from Fiso Port, but it was nothing to the monks.

The small rainy season is over, and the New Alliance Army has also opened up the transportation route from the port of Feisuo to the south of Jili State. It is almost [-] kilometers to get here in an off-road vehicle. Locke, who is the driver himself, set off in the early hours of this morning.

After both the host and guest were seated, Hua Zhenxing asked, "Why does Mr. Yue always come alone? With such a distinguished status, didn't Cambisting send a group of helpers?"

Yue Gaole sighed exaggeratedly: "Oh, it's hard work for those who are able, whoever told me that I was just doing errands! There are not many people who can help me, and I will ask Boss Hua to help me a lot in the future. You are now strong and strong. It will be even more amazing in the future.”

Hua Zhenxing: "Mr. Yue loves to joke too much. How dare our small organization in a small place compare with Cambisting? Let's get down to business, how did Ralfa deal with it?"

Yue Gaole: "The book of black magic inheritance has been found and destroyed, together with Ralfa. As far as I know, all five of Ralfa's assistants have been solved by you.

As for the underground organization he developed in Wago City, there are only some peripheral indigenous members who don't know the inside story.Boss Hua should be more aware of their situation than I am. If they need to be cleaned up, I will ask your new alliance. "

Sima Zhi: "These things are easy to handle! But what does Cambisting have to say about our losses?"

Sima Zhi's task today is to sing bad faces and bargain.As for Lian Na, she could sit by the side and try not to speak as much as possible. She was also a magician registered and supervised by Cambistine in name, so she was always embarrassed to ask for conditions in person.

Hua Zhenxing only told Lian Na one thing, which is to see if the compensation given by Yue Gaole is reasonable.If it is not suitable, she will always put her left hand on her right hand, if it is okay, she will take out her right hand and put it on her left hand, Hua Zhenxing will understand.

Hearing this, Yue Gaole smiled and said, "Boss Hua, we are partners and good friends. I remember the last time I visited Yangyuan Valley, I specially presented a flying artifact, right?"

There is indeed such a thing.When Pan Cai brought the nineteen original Fengtan monks to "worship the mountain", Yue Gaole also rushed to Yangyuan Valley specially, and in the name of his partner's congratulatory gift, he gave away a flying artifact, Xiaoyao Flag.

If he said that, Hua Zhenxing would be embarrassed to cheat, and if he really settled the score, he might have to look for it instead.

But Manman shook her head and said: "Mr. Yue, what you said is wrong! At that time you wanted to give the Xiaoyao flag to Yang Yuangu, but Xiaohua didn't accept it. Mr. Yang said it's better to give it to the old man, and you give it to Mr. Yang up.

Mr. Yang later used it as a cushion for a small bench, and I even sat on it.That is a personal gift from you to Mr. Yang, but what we are talking about today is not about personal matters between Xiaohua and you. "

Hua Zhenxing nodded in praise and said: "Yes, Manman is right! This is a matter between Yangyuangu, Wago Mining and Cambisting, not a private matter between me and Mr. Yue."

Yue Gaole also nodded and said: "That is indeed the truth! I am here today to express my gratitude and respect to you on behalf of Gambisting and His Majesty Tingzong. Gambisting will take care of all the losses caused by this incident. Give as much compensation as possible.

As far as I know, you have spent a total of fourteen talismans. These talismans are sacrificed by experts who are proficient in various different techniques, so they are very precious and rare.

They are different from ordinary things and difficult to value in the usual way.May I ask Ms. Lian Na, in the earliest days, when magicians traded such items, how did they pay for them? "

Yue Gaole directly called Lian Na's name, Lian Na was startled, and asked back: "The earliest time, when do you mean?"

Yue Gaole: "In the legendary era, when items such as scrolls first appeared."

Lian Na: "That's the time! According to the ancient records I read, the sacred stone should be used. It is said that thousands of years ago, the value of a sacred stone was equivalent to gold with a hundred times its volume."

Yue Gaole: "Oh, it's so cheap? Then I can use gold to buy the sacred stone, and I will charge as much as I have!"

Lian Na: "That's a record from ancient times. Now the sacred stone has long been extinct, and the gold production is many times higher than it was thousands of years ago. Of course, it can't be measured like this."

Locke added in a low voice at the side: "The sacred stone is very difficult to damage, but it can't be considered extinct, but it is almost no longer produced. Most of the sacred stones that have been handed down have been confiscated by Cambistine, and a small part is in various magicians. Inherited in the group."

Yue Gaole clapped his hands and said: "Mayor Luo and Director Lian are very knowledgeable. Since this is the case, it will be easy to handle. For the fourteen talismans you spent, Cambisting will compensate you with fourteen sacred stones. I wonder if you are satisfied?"

Hua Zhenxing watched Lian Na's hands from the corner of his eyes, and saw that her right hand was quickly pulled out and placed on the left hand. This movement was a bit too fast, and the implication was to ask Hua Zhenxing to agree quickly, so as not to ask Gao Le No more regrets.

Hua Zhenxing understood and said: "Then this article will be over. Whether it is a collaborator or a friend, the most important thing is the attitude."

Yue Gaole: "Vago Mining also damaged an apartment. This is easy to handle. Let's pay for it. One hundred thousand Luo Yuan should be enough, right?"

Hua Zhenxing: "Just for that apartment, one hundred thousand Luo Yuan is certainly enough. But there is a whole wall of wine cabinets in the living room, which are all famous wines collected by Varish, and should be compensated to others."

Yue Gaole smiled: "Then add another zero, a total of 100 million Luo yuan, and Cambisting will also compensate for the wine."

Whether this compensation is 100 yuan or [-] yuan, compared to the fourteen sacred stones just now, it can only be regarded as an extra.Hua Zhenxing took out the scepter used by Ralfa, put it on the table and said, "Then what about this staff, is Cambistine going to take it back or redeem it?"

Yue Gaole turned his attention to Lian Na again: "Director Lian, can you recognize this staff?"

Lian Na narrowed her eyes slightly: "This is a Xuege-style staff. It uses Xuege wood core as the body material, and is inlaid with a total of nine sacred stones. The craftsmanship is top-notch." She came earlier than Yue Gaole, Of course I had seen this staff beforehand.

Yue Gaole seemed to want to test Corianna, and asked again: "The so-called standard staff, before this standard was formed, how did it come about?"

Lian Na: "Someone first made a magic staff called Snow Song, which is very effective in enhancing almost all divine spells, and has special power bonuses for several specific types of divine spells.

Later magicians imitated it and used the same materials and craftsmanship to make staffs. The body of the staff was made of snow song wood core, and the types and quantities of sacred stones inlaid were different, forming a standard, called snow song style. "

Yue Gaole: "Then how much do you know about Snow Song? Which magician created it?"

Lian Na finally shook her head and said, "I don't know about it. I've never seen any records of it. I only know that it's an ancient staff collected by Cambistine." He said in a tone, "Could it be, this is..."

As soon as Jogale stretched out his hand, the staff flew into his palm, nodded slowly and said: "The name of this staff is Snow Song. It is not Ralfa's personal belongings, but Cambistine's collection. Ralfa took it away when he was on a mission, and was supposed to return it when he returned to Cambisting, but unfortunately he never went back.

As for the history of this staff, it is almost 5000 years old, and Cambistine is much older.It was built by a ninth-level great magician named Ge Lie.Some people may be surprised that in the era when there was no Cambistine, there were already divine arts and ninth-level great magicians.

Although snow song wood was rare at that time, it was not a particularly rare material. Although sacred stone was precious, it was not nearly extinct as it is today.Master Gelie used an ordinary snow song wood core, plus nine ordinary god stones, and used the most concise method to create a magic staff with both general effects and special bonuses. Condensation with aesthetics.

Therefore, in later generations, many people inherited and imitated his technique to make staffs, and gradually formed the Xuege style, a standard of staffs, until Xuegemu disappeared.After Xuege wood became extinct, some people looked for other materials to replace it. This kind of craftsmanship is still passed down, and those staffs are also called Xuege style staffs. "

When Yue Gaole said these words, his eyes were fixed on the magic staff in his hand, and his fingers were still rubbing lightly on the staff, as if he was recalling or remembering something, there was an indescribable melancholy and sentimentality in his eyes, which was similar to He usually gives people a completely different feeling, at least Hua Zhenxing has never seen Yue Gaole like this.

Following his introduction, an inexplicable emotion seemed to infect the others present.Everyone didn't speak for a while, and they were also immersed in some indescribable artistic conception. In the mind of the soul, a tree in the snowstorm appeared vaguely——

In the endless snowfield and jungle, the branches of a uniquely shaped tree spread out.The bark is almost pure white. If it weren't for the gray-brown eye-shaped knots on the tree, it would be hard to find in the heavy snow. There are still a few red dead leaves on the high treetops.

Look at the Xuezhikuangge in Yue Gaole's hand. It is about a foot long. The fingers of an adult man are thick and thin. From about ten centimeters from one end to the top of the other end, there are nine knot-shaped protrusions. The texture and color are similar. in ivory.

If Yue Gaole didn't specifically introduce it, Hua Zhenxing really didn't see that it was originally made of wood, and that it was inlaid with nine ordinary sacred stones.

Regardless of whether it is an ordinary sacred stone or a special sacred stone, the volume is the same size, and the regular dodecahedron with an inner diameter of about two centimeters is larger than the nine knob-shaped protrusions.How did this get embedded?It seems that magicians also have their own special techniques for refining weapons.

When everyone was silent, Manman asked in a childish voice: "Why did Xuegemu become extinct?"

This sentence seems to have finally brought Yogaole back to his senses, and he said with a wry smile: "Master Gelie found such a tree in the snowy jungle. Its wood core is suitable for making staffs, so he created the Snow Mad Song , Later people called it Xuegemu.

After the Xuege-style staff became a popular system, the magicians of later generations searched for Xuege wood everywhere until they were exhausted.In the past 500 years, there has been no record of Xuegemu being found, at least in Luoba Island, it should be extinct. "

After saying this, he looked up at Hua Zhenxing again: "You recovered this staff, but I can't make a price for it, but I can promise to do one thing for you to the best of my ability, please ask Boss Hua what do you need?"

(End of this chapter)