Chapter 370

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Chapter 370[Golden Wood Flying Boat: Crafted from the trunk of a Spiritual Bodhi Tree, a mid-tier flying artifact.] [When activated at full power, this artifact flies at high speed, though its defensive capabilities are average.] [The original owner has perished, and the soul imprint has dissipated; it can be claimed by a new master.] … "A flying artifact." After the death of the gray-robed monk, the golden boat shrank to the size of a palm. When Lu Qing probed the small boat with his supernatural powers, a faint smile appeared on his face. In truth, from the moment he saw the gray-robed monk flying high in the sky, he had been eager to acquire this artifact. Flying artifacts are always rare. While they may not be as valuable as spatial artifacts, they are still considerably scarce. Lu Qing already owned the Li Huo Cauldron and the Heaven and Earth One Qi Bag, two powerful spiritual artifacts, as well as the Five Elements Gourd, his life-bound artifact. These artifacts were all well-rounded in both offense and defense and, naturally, had the ability to fly. However, the grade of these two spiritual artifacts and the Five Elements Gourd was exceedingly high. With Lu Qing's current cultivation level, even if he exhausted his strength, he could only harness a small fraction of their power. Attempting to use them for flight would require more spiritual energy than he could spare; even if he drained himself dry, he wouldn’t get far. But this small golden boat was different—it was of a lower grade, categorized as an artifact, making it perfectly suited for Lu Qing’s current capabilities. "Young Master, do you intend to refine this boat?" At that moment, the figure of Yan appeared beside Lu Qing. "Indeed. This boat is a flying artifact. You and the Heaven and Earth One Qi Bag are both far too advanced for me to control for flight at the moment. This boat, though just an artifact, is exactly what I need right now," Lu Qing explained. Yan nodded in agreement. Certainly, controlling a spiritual artifact for flight is no easy feat; the required spiritual energy would be staggering. Of course, the speed of a spiritual artifact in flight would be leagues beyond that of a regular flying artifact. Traversing a hundred miles in a single breath would be effortless, and at full power, it could cross vast regions in the blink of an eye. Sadly, such feats were still out of reach for Lu Qing. For cultivators, using a spiritual artifact for swift travel is a feat impossible for those at the Qi Refinement stage, and even those in the Foundation Establishment stage would struggle. Focusing on the golden boat in his hand, Lu Qing began the process of imprinting it with his spirit to claim it. With the death of the gray-robed monk, the golden boat was now ownerless. Without a spirit of its own, the artifact accepted Lu Qing’s soul imprint with ease, allowing him to fully refine it. ＲÃŊǑꞖЕŜ As soon as the refining was complete, Lu Qing felt a connection form between his mind and the golden boat. With a thought, he could expand it and take to the skies. However, he refrained from doing so; the situation outside remained uncertain. The ominous aura he had sensed earlier, one that warned him of potential danger, had not yet disappeared. Heading out now would likely mean running into it, so testing the boat would have to wait. After putting away the golden boat, Lu Qing reached into the Heaven and Earth One Qi Bag and retrieved a bundle of golden light, a pale golden bead, and a golden shuttle. In his recent battle with the gray-robed monk and the other elders from Xuankong Mountain, he had acquired a total of four treasures. The other elders may have held treasures as well, but he hadn’t had the chance to retrieve them. Lu Qing examined the remaining three treasures carefully. The bundle of golden light was not merely light; it was a golden, satin-like material, soft as water yet heavy in his hand. When Lu Qing unfolded it, he found it was a robe, thin as a cicada’s wing and woven from an unknown material, shimmering with a golden hue. He then looked at the pale golden bead, noticing that it was smooth like jade, yet its material was neither metal nor jade—highly unusual. As for the golden shuttle, it appeared to be crafted from a bone that had undergone a unique petrification process. Lu Qing began using his supernatural powers to investigate each one. He first examined the golden robe, thin as a cicada’s wing. [Diamond Garment: A superior-grade Buddhist artifact.] [Woven from the silk of the Diamond Silkworm, it incorporates Buddhist restrictions and possesses impressive offensive and defensive capabilities.] [As a Buddhist treasure, it requires Buddhist techniques to be fully activated.] … Lu Qing then turned to the bead and the golden shuttle. [Diamond Relic: Crafted from the relic of a Golden Core-stage Buddhist cultivator who achieved seated transformation.] [Contains a trace of the Buddhist power of the Golden Core stage. When activated with a Buddhist secret technique, it can summon a Buddha’s manifestation.] [Only Golden Core-stage Buddhist cultivators or above can form relics.] … [Golden Bone Shuttle: Forged from the bones of a Golden Core-stage Buddhist cultivator after seated transformation.] [Contains a trace of the Buddhist power of the Golden Core stage. When activated with a Buddhist secret technique, it can unleash the destructive power of the Buddha’s wrath.] [A Buddhist attack artifact, requires Buddhist power for maximum effectiveness.] … After reviewing the information on these three treasures, Lu Qing felt a slight disappointment. The Diamond Garment, Diamond Relic, and Golden Bone Shuttle were all valuable items, of a higher grade than the golden boat. But unlike the golden boat, these artifacts were imbued with powerful Buddhist restrictions and required mastery of Buddhist techniques and Buddhist power to reach their full potential. For him, they were somewhat impractical. So, after gathering information, he put them back into the Heaven and Earth One Qi Bag, planning to see if they might serve a purpose later. Once he finished examining the treasures, Lu Qing began to reflect on today’s battle. The fight against Xuan Yi and the others had been manageable; with Lu Qing’s current strength, few innate-stage cultivators could stand against him. Considering he’d launched a surprise attack, his rapid victory was expected. The real challenge lay in his battle with the gray-robed monk, a struggle that had yielded significant insights for Lu Qing. The monk, despite having self-inflicted an injury in the past, was a Foundation Establishment-stage cultivator at the peak of his stage, making him Lu Qing’s strongest opponent so far. His attack methods were exceptionally powerful. Whether it was the Golden Bone Shuttle’s radiant power or the Buddha’s manifestation, every technique, empowered by his artifacts, packed an astonishing punch. Supported by the golden flying boat beneath him, the monk had held the upper hand, floating high in the sky. If anyone else at the innate stage, even at its peak, had faced the monk, they would likely have been defeated within a single exchange. Even for Lu Qing, he had to employ many of his hidden strategies, ultimately drawing the monk close before securing the victory. This encounter showed Lu Qing the formidable nature of a Foundation Establishment-stage cultivator. "Still, this battle allowed me to gauge the upper limits of my current strength." He looked at his palm, contemplating. In his fight against the gray-robed monk, he had used various techniques. Swordsmanship, archery, martial arts, domain, geomagnetic force, and body-strengthening power. Essentially, he had fought with almost everything he had, holding back only his two innate abilities and his spiritual artifact. This gave him a clear sense of his current strength. Without using his two innate powers, he could contend with most Golden Core-stage cultivators. Of course, even with this advantage, Lu Qing would not underestimate any Foundation Establishment-stage cultivator. After all, a cultivator’s power is not static. At the same level, factors like techniques, artifacts, and mental resilience can greatly influence a cultivator's strength. Take the gray-robed monk, for instance. Without those Buddhist artifacts, he, as a spell cultivator, would have been no more than an average innate-stage warrior in Lu Qing’s eyes, easily defeated with a single blow. But with those artifacts, used masterfully, Lu Qing had needed every trick in his book to overcome him. This battle highlighted the significant advantage that powerful artifacts provide. Lu Qing had no intention of ever falling due to underestimating an opponent with a potent artifact. After organizing his thoughts on the battle's outcomes, Lu Qing composed himself, entering a state of cultivation to prepare for his next strike. He had come to the Western Region with no intention of leaving so soon. Xuankong Mountain sought to unify the Western Region under Buddhist belief; he would not stand by and let that ambition succeed. He intended to crush Xuankong Mountain's dreams himself!

Chapter 370

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