"Aqing!"
Xiao Li emerged from her secluded space and happily rushed into Lu Qing's arms.
"Not bad, your cultivation has improved quite a bit."
Lu Qing patted the little guy's head, somewhat satisfied.
After several years of seclusion, Xiao Li's cultivation level has improved considerably. He has now entered the eighth stage of the Golden Core realm, and his cultivation speed is remarkably fast.
Furthermore, it also emitted faint fluctuations of spatial power, indicating that it had made great progress in the application of spatial power under the guidance of the old Azure Dragon.
"Yes, Grandpa Canglong taught me a lot and gave me a lot of pills to eat, which is why I was able to reach the eighth level of cultivation so quickly."
Xiao Li happily rubbed against Lu Qing's hand while showing off.
"Thank you for your guidance, senior." Lu Qing bowed to the old dragon in gratitude.
"No need to be so polite. Xiao Li is, after all, my disciple. What master wouldn't do his best to train his disciple?" Old Canglong laughed. "Moreover, Xiao Li has excellent aptitude and good comprehension, which is why he has progressed so quickly."
The old dragon was very satisfied with Xiao Li.
It's not just because this little guy is sweet-talking and obedient, making him lovable, but also because of his exceptional talent.
Having successfully cultivated the Nine Transformations of the True Dragon, Xiao Li now possesses a True Dragon bloodline that is even more concentrated than that of most of the geniuses of the Azure Dragon clan in the past.
In addition, it possesses spatial supernatural powers, making it a natural favorite of the Great Dao of Space.
Their cultivation in the Dao of Space is even more uniquely advantageous than that of the Azure Dragon Clan.
It can be said that Xiao Li has now completely grasped the basics of the Azure Dragon Clan's secret techniques.
The only thing lacking is the right timing and experience; given time, we will surely be able to fully master it and carry it forward.
"Ah Qing, I heard from Grandpa Canglong that we're leaving this place?" Xiao Li asked.
“Yes, we’ve been out for quite a while now. If we don’t go back soon, Master and Xiaoyan will probably worry again,” Lu Qing nodded.
Especially Xiao Yan, because the incident happened suddenly, the Void Flying Boat brought him to the Guixu Secret Realm, leaving him no chance to send a message.
If I don't go back for too long, who knows what kind of wild thoughts that girl will start having.
Now that things were settled in the secret realm, Lu Qing naturally wanted to return as soon as possible.
"I miss Xiaoyan too," Xiaoli whispered.
"Ah Qing, before we go out, there's a place we'd like to take you to," Old Canglong said.
"Where are you taking us, senior?" Lu Qingwei asked, slightly taken aback.
The old dragon swung its claws, unleashing a surge of intense spatial power that enveloped Lu Qing, Xiao Li, the black bull, and Ming Feng.
The next moment, Lu Qing found that they had arrived in a new space.
Before he could even take in his surroundings, he felt the void flying boat inside the Qiankun Qi Bag begin to tremble violently.
At the same time, he also felt a call coming from ahead.
"This is……"
Lu Qing looked ahead in the direction from which the call came.
Then he saw a very shocking scene.
In the center of the vast space, a magnificent golden flying ship lay horizontally.
It is enormous, resembling a mountain range.
Standing before them, Lu Qing and the others looked like ants, incredibly small.
However, the golden flying boat does not seem to be in a good situation at the moment.
The whole thing was broken and tattered, and the back half was mostly broken and collapsed.
It seems to have gone through some extremely fierce battle, resulting in this near-collapsed state of devastation.
Even though it looked almost broken, the golden airship still exuded an indescribable aura.
Simply lying there, it could suppress all directions, as if it were the only thing in the world, and even the laws of the world had to revolve around it.
"This was one of the most powerful magical artifacts my master once possessed, the Flying Immortal Boat."
The old dragon's voice rang out at this moment, his eyes gazing at the golden flying boat with a somewhat absent-minded look, as if he were reminiscing about something.
Black Bull and Phoenix were the same, staring blankly ahead.
"A flying immortal boat, wouldn't that be..."
Lu Qing recalled the information the Void Flying Boat had given him and finally understood why it had been so restless as soon as he entered this place.
"That's right, this flying immortal ship is the mother ship of the void flying ship in your hand. It was originally a Dao artifact with unparalleled power."
Unfortunately, hundreds of thousands of years ago, during a fierce battle, this powerful artifact was also damaged and nearly shattered.
Even the spirit of the artifact was almost completely annihilated, with only a trace of its last remaining spiritual essence.
Now, even the mighty power is almost completely destroyed and can hardly be used.
The old dragon sighed with a look of regret.
Looking at the tattered hull of the Flying Immortal Ship, Lu Qing found it hard to imagine what kind of battle had taken place to damage such a powerful Dao artifact like this.
"Ah Qing, take out that void flying boat that you control."
The old dragon sighed for a moment, then said...
Upon hearing this, Lu Qing took out the Void Flying Boat, which had been restless for some time.
As soon as it was taken out, the Void Flying Boat flew forward impatiently and merged into the Flying Immortal Boat.
Almost simultaneously, the Flying Immortal Boat also emitted a faint golden light.
"Senior Canglong, this is..."
Lu Qing looked puzzled, but he could sense that he had not lost control of the Void Flying Boat.
"Don't worry," the old dragon said with a smile. "This isn't a bad thing for you."
Although the Flying Immortal Ship was nearly destroyed and its power was reduced to almost nothing, it still retained some of its original abilities.
Your Void Flying Boat is one of its original 108 subsidiary boats.
Each of these ships, taken individually, possessed at least the power of a top-grade spiritual artifact.
One hundred and eight smaller boats set out together, forming a grand formation that could unleash unimaginable power exceeding that of ordinary magical artifacts.
Unfortunately, most of the smaller ships of the Flying Immortal Ship were destroyed in that battle.
The only one that should have survived is the one you have.
"But this small boat you have must have been badly damaged, right?"
Lu Qing replied, "That's right. When I obtained this Void Flying Boat, it only had the power of a low-grade spiritual artifact. Later, I accidentally found a Void Core and integrated it into it, which barely restored it to the power of a high-grade spiritual artifact."
"That's it. The Flying Immortal Boat was originally crafted from a section of the World Treasure Tree trunk that the master obtained by chance during a journey through the starry sky."
The 108 smaller boats were made from leftover scraps and came from the same source as the mother ship.
Therefore, no matter how much damage the baby boat suffers, it can return to the mother boat to recuperate and recover completely.
Now, your void spaceship is just like that.
Once it recovers, it will be back in your hands.
It turns out that the Void Ship was so restless just now because it was returning to the mothership to repair itself.
Upon hearing this, Lu Qing felt even more relieved.
And indeed, that's exactly what the old Azure Dragon said.
After waiting in this space for several days, the flying boat in front suddenly trembled and slowly released the void flying boat.
At this moment, the Void Flying Boat also changed its appearance.
The original slight scratches have been completely repaired, leaving the entire surface smooth and without any trace.
The silver light shimmered, exuding an air of mystery, and it looked extremely beautiful.
Even the power it emitted was much stronger.
However, the old Azure Dragon frowned slightly as he sensed the power emanating from the Void Flying Boat.
"How come it has only recovered to the level of a newly acquired top-grade spiritual weapon?"
It glanced at the flying ship ahead, which seemed to have dimmed a bit more, and immediately understood what was going on.
He shook his head: "It seems that the Flying Immortal Ship is in worse condition than I expected. It has weakened to the point that even a single Void Flying Ship cannot fully restore it."
"Senior, hasn't the Void Flying Boat already been restored to the level of a top-grade spiritual artifact?"
Through mental connection, Lu Qing sensed that the power of the Void Flying Boat had greatly increased, and it had clearly entered the ranks of top-grade spiritual artifacts.
But then he heard the old dragon seem dissatisfied, and he was taken aback.
"At the peak of the Flying Immortal Ship, each of the 108 sub-ships possessed the power of a top-grade perfect spiritual artifact and the foundation to be promoted to a true Dao artifact."
This void airship has only recovered to the initial stage of top-grade; it's still far inferior to its peak.
The old dragon shook his head.
"I see."
Lu Qing then understood, but he didn't feel the old dragon's disappointment; instead, he laughed.
"Senior, there's no need for that. I'm already quite satisfied that the Void Flying Boat has recovered to this level. After all, with my current cultivation level, there isn't much difference between the initial stage of top-grade and the perfect stage of top-grade."
Lu Qing is currently only at the sixth stage of the Nascent Soul realm. With his current level, even a high-grade spiritual weapon might not be able to fully unleash its power, let alone a top-grade spiritual weapon.
Therefore, whether it is a top-grade beginner level or a top-grade perfect level, it is the same to him.
Because he was unable to fully unleash its power.
"That makes sense. Top-grade spiritual artifacts are precious treasures even for those at the Dao Integration Realm. Most people at the Dao Integration Realm might not even own one."
Old Canglong nodded, agreeing with Lu Qing's statement.
Don't be fooled by the abundance of magical artifacts within the Immortal Palace; even the palaces outside the Immortal Palace have their own collections of them.
However, most of those spiritual artifacts were only low-grade spiritual artifacts, and there were not many mid-grade spiritual artifacts.
The realm of magical artifacts is strictly hierarchical, and advancement to each grade is extremely difficult.
As for magical artifacts, low-grade and mid-grade magical artifacts are relatively common.
Most experienced Nascent Soul Realm cultivators can master one or two of these skills.
However, when it comes to high-grade spiritual artifacts, their numbers decrease dramatically.
Often, even a supreme primordial spirit at the eighth or ninth tribulation level finds it difficult to control a single item.
To be able to wield a Nine Abyss Demon Tower like Mo Tu Shan is already due to his noble status; he is the most favored junior of a Dao Integration Realm expert.
The middle-aged man in the purple dragon robe was qualified to bring along two of the clan's top-grade inherited spiritual artifacts because of the legacy left by his ancestors and because he was the patriarch of the Great Yuan Immortal Clan.
If the top-tier primordial spirits of ordinary forces want to obtain high-grade spiritual weapons, they will have to painstakingly collect resources, expend a lot of energy and time, and slowly refine and forge them.
As for top-grade spiritual artifacts, they are treasures that even those at the Dao Integration Realm crave.
Because each top-grade spiritual artifact represents the pinnacle of its respective field in the art of spiritual artifacts.
The principles contained within are already quite perfect.
The next step is to condense the true essence of the Great Dao and transform it into a Dao artifact.
What is a Dao artifact? A Dao artifact is a powerful magic weapon that contains the complete true meaning of the Great Dao!
However, Dao artifacts are incredibly powerful, and even for a Dao Transformation Realm immortal, it is extremely difficult to forge one.
It requires unimaginable resources and a series of coincidences to possibly refine it.
Besides this, there is another way to create Dao artifacts.
That is to strive to transform a top-grade spiritual artifact into a Dao artifact.
But this path is equally difficult.
Although top-grade spiritual artifacts contain perfectly perfect laws and possess immense power.
However, it is almost impossible for a spiritual artifact to give birth to a complete Dao essence from within the laws itself.
Unless one is a powerful Dao Integration Realm cultivator who controls a top-grade spiritual artifact that suits them, they cannot comprehend the laws within it and understand their own path.
Furthermore, one can continuously infuse one's own insights into the spiritual artifact, further supplementing and perfecting it until it reaches its ultimate state.
If this Dao Integration Realm cultivator can eventually break through and enter the Dao Transformation Realm.
At the moment of breakthrough, taking advantage of the fluctuations in heaven and earth and the tremors of the Great Dao, he imprinted all his understanding of the Great Dao into the spiritual artifact.
That way, perhaps it would be possible for a top-grade, perfect spiritual artifact to transform into a Dao artifact.
Therefore, the rarity and value of top-grade spiritual artifacts are self-evident.
“Even if it’s a top-grade initial stage, it’s fine. Once you break through to the Dao Integration Realm, you can imprint the laws yourself while flying in the void, allowing it to truly recover.”
After the old dragon understood all this, the trace of regret dissipated.
"Indeed, this might be a better outcome for the younger generation."
During this period, Lu Qing explored all the remaining test passages outside and gained a considerable amount of inheritance.
Having passed the trials of the art of weapon crafting and received its inheritance, they gained a deeper understanding of the mysteries of Dao artifacts.
"It seems you already know what's going on. Originally, there were some magical treasures left in the Immortal Palace's treasury, but none of them can compare to the Azure Light Sword and the Void Flying Boat in your hand, so I'm too lazy to take them out," said the old Azure Dragon.
"No need, senior. I already have enough magical treasures. I can't control any more."
Lu Qing was not exaggerating.
He does indeed possess many magical treasures.
Leaving aside the low-grade and mid-grade spiritual artifacts he obtained in the Tianyuan Great World, he now possesses several high-grade spiritual artifacts.
In addition, the Void Flying Boat has now been restored to the level of a top-grade spiritual artifact.
Even with his immense magical power, he couldn't possibly control so many powerful magical treasures.
Therefore, even if the old Azure Dragon gave him more magical treasures, it would only be a waste.
"In that case, I'll prepare to send you out."
Without further hesitation, the old dragon waited for Lu Qing to put away the void flying boat before waving its claws, causing spatial power to surge once more, enveloping everyone.
The next moment, everyone disappeared from the spot.
In the vast space, only that enormous flying ship remained, lying there, unchanged since time immemorial. (End of Chapter)
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