"So that was how it worked!"
Fang Chen nodded lightly and could not help asking the Heavenly River Diagram Artifact Spirit, "Senior, do you know where the Void Divine Stones came from?"
The Artifact Spirit nodded. "Not much! Void Divine Stones came from the Spatial Interlayer. They were crystals formed when Space Law condensed to an extraordinary degree. But the conditions for their formation were extremely harsh. Space had to be highly unstable, yet poised on the brink without collapsing completely. Only after hundreds of millions of years could they come into being."
She paused, looking thoughtful. "There are large quantities of Void Divine Stones along the Heaven-Stealing Path. That means the Spatial Structure in that region is extremely unusual, perhaps already on the verge of breaking apart and reforming."
Fang Chen's heart tightened. If the Heaven-Stealing Path truly lay in such a dangerous place, the risks of this journey would far exceed his expectations.
"But don't worry too much."
The Artifact Spirit changed tack. "Great risks mean great rewards. Void Divine Stones will be immensely useful to Little Crane, and the Heavenly Dao Origin is even more vital to you. With careful planning, you may well succeed."
She looked at Fang Chen. "Who are you planning to take?"
Fang Chen listed the people he had already chosen.
After listening, the Artifact Spirit pondered for a moment. "Huo Li, Ye Qingci, Myna bird, the Chaos Heart-Devouring Worm, Palace Mistress Lingxin, Yue Canglan, Li Qingyao... Yes, they're all reliable companions. But I must remind you: when it comes to stealing from the heavens, more people aren't necessarily better. Sometimes, the more people you bring, the bigger a target you become."
"I understand."
Fang Chen nodded. "But the Heaven-Stealing Path is long and complicated. We'll need people to keep watch, scout ahead,