I Can See Through All Things' Information Chapter 1266 - 773: The Secret of Top-grade Spiritual Artifacts and Dao Artifacts (Part 2)
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This Void Flying Boat once belonged to the fleet of one hundred and eight sub-boats.
Each of those sub-boats, when used independently, held at least the strength of a top-grade Spiritual Artifact.
Assembled as one hundred and eight, they formed a grand array that unleashed a force far surpassing any regular Dao Artifact.
Regrettably, during that fierce battle, the vast majority of the Immortal Flying Boat's sub-boats got destroyed.
The sole survivor among them must be the one you're holding now.
Still, the sub-boat in your possession likely suffered heavy damage as well, didn't it?
Lu Qing responded: "You're right. When I first obtained this Void Flying Boat, its power was only that of a Low Grade Spirit Artifact. Afterward, by chance, I discovered a Void Core and fused it inside, which helped it recover just enough to reach the level of a High Grade Spirit Artifact."
"That explains it. The Immortal Flying Boat was forged by its creator using the primary trunk of a World Treasure Tree he stumbled upon during his travels through the heavens.
The one hundred and eight sub-boats came from the remaining fragments, connected by the same essence as the main vessel.
As a result, no matter the extent of damage to the sub-boats, they can always retreat to the mother boat for healing and revival.
That's precisely what's happening with your Void Flying Boat at this moment.
After it finishes its recovery, it will come back to you once again."
It became clear that the Void Flying Boat's earlier restlessness stemmed from its urge to return to the mother boat for repairs.
With this knowledge, Lu Qing found himself much more relaxed.
And sure enough, things unfolded exactly as Old Cyan Dragon described.
After they lingered in this realm for a few days, the Immortal Flying Boat ahead began to quiver gently, gradually expelling the Void Flying Boat.
At this point, the Void Flying Boat boasted an entirely refreshed look.
All the minor damages it had borne were now fully mended, leaving its surface sleek and flawless.
A silvery glow danced across it, emitting pulses of enigmatic energy that made it look utterly stunning.
The aura of power it projected had also grown remarkably stronger.
Yet, as Old Cyan Dragon sensed the energy flowing from the Void Flying Boat, a slight frown creased its features.
"How come it has only managed to heal up to the early phase of a top-grade Spiritual Artifact?"
Turning its gaze toward the Immortal Flying Boat ahead, which appeared somewhat faded, it quickly grasped the reason.
With a shake of its head: "Looks like the Immortal Flying Boat's state is even graver than I thought, so depleted that it struggles to fully mend even a single Void Flying Boat."
"Senior, hasn't the Void Flying Boat already regained the rank of a top-grade Spiritual Artifact?"
Through their spiritual bond, Lu Qing felt the dramatic rise in the Void Flying Boat's strength, confirming that it had truly entered the realm of top-grade Spiritual Artifacts.
However, catching the hint of dissatisfaction in Old Cyan Dragon's voice, he paused in surprise.
"In its prime, the Immortal Flying Boat commanded one hundred and eight sub-boats, each brimming with the pinnacle power of top-grade, poised to evolve into genuine Dao Artifacts.
But now, this Void Flying Boat has only climbed back to the beginning of top-grade, still a long way from its former glory."
Old Cyan Dragon shook its head once more.
"I understand."
Only then did Lu Qing get it, but unlike Old Cyan Dragon's regret, he didn't feel downhearted and instead broke into a smile.
"Don't worry about it, senior. Just having the Void Flying Boat reach this level of restoration is more than enough for me. In my current cultivation stage, the gap between early top-grade and flawless top-grade doesn't really matter."
Lu Qing remained at the Six Tribulations of Primordial Spirit. At his level, he couldn't even fully harness a High Grade Spirit Artifact, much less one at top-grade.
Thus, to him, early top-grade or perfect top-grade made no difference.
Since he couldn't unleash their complete might anyway.
"You're correct. Even for those at the Unity Realm Stage, a top-grade Spiritual Artifact counts as a rare and valuable Magical Treasure. Not all cultivators at that stage can claim one."
Old Cyan Dragon nodded in agreement with Lu Qing's view.
Though the Immortal Palace brimmed with Spiritual Artifacts, and even the outer halls possessed a fair number,
most were Low Grade Spirit Artifacts, while Middle Grade ones were quite uncommon.
The hierarchy of Magical Treasures follows strict levels, with each advancement demanding immense difficulty.
For Spiritual Artifacts, Low Grade and Middle Grade appear fairly often.
Most seasoned Primordial Spirit Realm experts can handle one or two without issue.
High Grade Spiritual Artifacts, however, become far rarer.
Typically, even the elite among Primordial Spirits at the Eight or Ninth Tribulations struggle to master one.
Someone like Mo Tushan wields the Nine Abyss Demon Tower thanks to his elite standing as the top disciple of a Transformation Realm expert.
The man in the Purple Dragon Robe carries his clan's two premier High Grade inherited Spiritual Artifacts due to ancestral bequests and his role as head of the Great Origin Immortal Clan.
For regular top-tier Primordial Spirits or elite forces, securing a High Grade Spiritual Artifact means laboring to collect materials, pouring in vast time and effort to forge it step by step.
As for top-grade Spiritual Artifacts, they draw the envy of even Unity Realm Stage powerhouses.
Each top-grade Spiritual Artifact signifies the summit of the Spiritual Artifact realm.
Within them lie fully matured laws.
Progressing beyond requires grasping the profound essence of the Great Dao, transforming into a Dao Artifact.
What defines a Dao Artifact? It's an immensely potent Magical Treasure that embodies the complete true meaning of a Great Dao!
Yet Dao Artifacts hold such tremendous might that even Immortals in the Transformation Realm face huge challenges in creating one.
It demands boundless resources and a chain of lucky breaks to bring one into existence.
Beyond that, another route exists to generate a Dao Artifact.
That involves relentlessly guiding a top-grade Spiritual Artifact to evolve and ascend into one.
But this route proves just as challenging.
While top-grade Spiritual Artifacts harbor advanced internal laws and immense strength,
it's almost unattainable for the artifact to cultivate a full Great Dao's true meaning from those laws on its own.
Only if a mighty Unity Realm cultivator bonds deeply with a top-grade Spiritual Artifact can they unlock its laws to advance their own cultivation.
Moreover, they can infuse their realizations into the artifact over time, enriching and refining it toward completion.
Should this Unity Realm cultivator finally ascend to the Transformation Realm,
and seize the breakthrough's heavenly surges and Dao resonances to etch their full grasp of the Great Dao onto the artifact,
then a flawless top-grade Spiritual Artifact could potentially transform into a Dao Artifact.
The immense value of a top-grade Spiritual Artifact thus stands clear.
"Early top-grade will do just fine. When you, Ah Qing, step into the Unity Realm with your cultivation, you'll be able to infuse laws into the Void Flying Boat and bring it to full strength."
With this realization, Old Cyan Dragon's lingering disappointment faded away.
"Yes, this might actually turn out better for me."
In the meantime, Lu Qing explored the leftover trial paths he hadn't attempted before, claiming additional inheritances.
One highlight came from conquering the Path of Artifact Refining challenge and absorbing its teachings, which revealed deep secrets about Dao Artifacts.
"I suppose you know now. The Immortal Palace's treasure vault holds some artifacts, but none match the caliber of your Green Radiance Sword or Void Flying Boat, so I skipped fetching them."
Old Cyan Dragon commented.
"No need, senior. The Magical Treasures in my possession already suffice. Adding more wouldn't help me control them any better."
Lu Qing wasn't exaggerating.
He already owned an abundance of Magical Treasures.
Besides the Low Grade and Middle Grade Spiritual Artifacts he'd taken from Zi’an in the Heavenly Origin Great World, he possessed multiple High Grade ones.
With the Void Flying Boat now elevated to top-grade Spiritual Artifact status,
even his vast reserves of mana couldn't support activating all these mighty Magical Treasures at once.
So, more from Old Cyan Dragon would simply go unused.
"Very well, then I'll ready the departure for you all."
Old Cyan Dragon wasted no more time. After Lu Qing secured the Void Flying Boat, it swiped its claw, unleashing a fresh wave of Spatial Power that wrapped around the group.
In the instant that followed, their forms blinked out of existence.
Within the boundless void, only the colossal Immortal Flying Boat lingered, resting in quiet solitude, eternal as the ages.