Magic Treasures

"As expected, there was a reaction..."

Seeing this, Qiu Yan was not surprised. With a quick thought, he glanced at the two clusters of light that had condensed into a book, and already knew what was going on.

These two beams of light were the two sets of insights that Ginseng Baby extracted from the Book Mountain Mine. The reason they flew out on their own was because they were drawn by two things in the room.

The two objects responded at this moment. Several sounds were heard, a long sword was drawn, and a tattered cloth rolled out of the package. There were words on the cloth.

Two beams of light subtly merged with two objects.

Seeing this, Qiu Yan did not hesitate. With a thought, he released the two orbs of light. Although the light was drawn out and condensed into a book, manifesting the form of Phantom Books, it was still bound by Qiu Yan's consciousness. Only at this moment was it truly free and flew away.

One mass merged with the longsword, while the other fused with the tattered cloth.

"The Eight-Character Ancient Seal Inscription and the longsword, they fell into slumber to help me calm my Fist Intent Dao Heart. In a way, I owe them a favor. I hope these two Phantom Books can awaken them. However, even if they can't, with the gains from the trip to the Scholar Forest, I have a way to revive them."

Just as Qiu Yan was pondering, the longsword and the tattered cloth each transformed—

The unsheathed sword emanated a spirit, containing an independent consciousness that was unpredictable. When Qiu Yan focused his gaze, he could vaguely see a phantom figure rapidly wielding the sword, seemingly demonstrating some kind of Swordsmanship. It was extremely mysterious. Just by looking at it, Qiu Yan felt his mind being drawn to it, as if his soul was about to Spirit Projection. He immediately closed his eyes and cut off his vision.

"I don't know who created this Swordsmanship, but just looking at it makes me feel my mind is being stolen. No wonder it can give rise to consciousness. However, I don't need to investigate it. Swordsmanship techniques Non-Self what I seek."

As he pondered, he opened his eyes and his gaze fell upon the tattered cloth. Like the longsword, the cloth also produced strange phenomena. However, unlike the longsword, the Phantom Books did not merge with the cloth, but instead fused with the eight Ancient Seal Script that flew out from it.

The Ancient Seal Script changes, each character like fire, pulsating endlessly. Through Qiu Yan's eyes, a profound understanding is projected into his heart.

"Oh?"

With a sudden thought, Qiu Yan's mind raced. He enveloped that swirling insight, capturing a trace of the aura of Sage within it. It seemed that with a little refinement, it could form the Sage Spirit.

However, this was merely an illusion. Upon closer examination, Qiu Yan immediately discerned that this insight was insufficient to support the Sage Spirit.

"What a pity. If we could obtain the Sage Spirit related to fire, we could save a lot of effort in accumulating Divine Path."

Thinking this, he shook his head. He condensed this insight and transmitted it to the Divine Spirit Body through the Soul Aperture. Then he withdrew his gaze, no longer paying attention to the changes between the two things, and instead began to examine the nine Divine Sense.

Qiu Yan's nine Divine Sense were trembling slightly, but the source of this tremor was the Sage Spirit within his Heart Fire.

The nine Divine Sense were derived from the Sage Spirit and were all manifestations of the Sage Sun Spirit. The reason for this change was the long, thin box in Qiu Yan's hand.

He glanced down at the box, pondered for a moment, and then he roughly understood the reason.

"Both the Legalist Sage and the Prime Minister of the Ancestral Dragon Dynasty were disciples of Sage Sun. Strictly speaking, Sage Sun's Sage Spirit is actually close to that of the Legalist School. It's understandable that he felt the spirit of his own disciples and thus manifested it..."

As Qiu Yan pondered, a thought struck him. He summoned the Masters Section Bookshelf and released a wisp of the Legalist Sage's spirit—

The Nothing Is Better Than Explicit Law!

This spirit originated from the note in the box. As soon as it appeared, it changed rapidly, pulled and shifted by the Unseen force. If Qiu Yan hadn't been in control, it would have been pulled aside and merged into the nine Divine Sense.

"Just as I thought."

With a silent thought, Qiu Yan urged his mind again, and smoothly channeled the spirit of Nothing Is Better Than Explicit Law into the nine Divine Sense. He did not merge with them, but instead remained in the center, influenced by the nine Divine Sense and constantly changing.

Sudden!

Click!

The sound of shattering emanated from Nothing Is Better Than Explicit Law's spirit, followed by a faint, tiny Divine Sense extending from it. Though weak, it contained profound power.

Sensing this change, Qiu Yan couldn't help but feel delighted.

"With this discovery, at least I don't have to worry about not being able to continue condensing my Divine Sense until I deduce the method for refining it. However, what I need to do now is digest those eight Sage Spirit..."

Qiu Yan's nine Divine Sense were not condensed through Cultivation Method, but rather arose naturally by fortuitous opportunity, in harmony with the natural way. However, the path of cultivation is long, and to continue forward, one needs subsequent Cultivation Method to strive towards the Fourth Realm of cultivators and to continuously understand the cultivation of Human Path. Therefore, Qiu Yan will inevitably need to continuously improve and supplement his existing Cultivation Method in the future.

Qiu Yan's Cultivation Method is based on the arts of Literary Dao and Calligraphy Dao. He figured it out on his own. If he wants to go further, he can only rely on himself. Although it is not as convenient as the Cultivation Method of the Daoist Sect, he can gain more insights and benefits in the process of opening up his path.

Thinking this, Qiu Yan withdrew his ten Divine Sense. Nine of them originated from one person, but the tenth was also connected. Therefore, there were no other changes, but an inevitable estrangement appeared between the two parties.

"While condensing Divine Sense is certainly a requirement of the Cultivation Method, how to make Divine Sense cooperate and be compatible with each other also requires careful consideration. Currently, although the two sides have a connection through lineage, there is still a slight barrier between them. If the Sage Spirit from two opposing schools are condensed into Divine Sense in the future, who knows what will happen..."

As he was thinking, his train of thought was interrupted by waves of vibration—

These fluctuations originate from the longsword and the Ancient Seal Script, emanating naturally from their revival, stemming from instinct, and carrying a sense of awakening from a great dream.

Qiu Yan followed the fluctuations and turned to look. He saw the eight Ancient Seal Script that had been silent for a long time hovering in the air. The eight characters that made up the body trembled slightly, revealing a sense of lingering fear.

"That was too dangerous! I almost lost all my consciousness. It would have been such a waste to die like that!" the Eight-Character Ancient Seal Inscription said, approaching Qiu Yan. "As compensation, you must introduce me to that deity and have him grant me some of his Divine Office, otherwise..."

The voice, still Eight-Character Ancient Seal Inscription, sounded somewhat childish, like that of a young child. However, before he could finish speaking, it was interrupted by a resounding clang—

"Stop pretending. It's just a period of sleep, what's the big deal? You're making it sound so dangerous just to try and get something in return for your kindness."

The voice emanated from the longsword. As soon as it finished speaking, the sword hovered in mid-air, approaching Qiu Yan. However, just as it reached halfway, a surprised voice rang out. "Hmm? Qiu Yan, your demeanor and aura have changed significantly. Your essence, energy, and spirit have all undergone a transformation, as if you've made progress in your Nature Cultivation. However, you still have injuries. Have you been in any intense battles recently?"

The longsword's essence is a sword technique attached to the Greensteel Sword Swordsmanship. With keen senses, it noticed Qiu Yan's changes and the injuries Qiu Yan sustained when fighting against the Void-Driving Dao.

However, Qiu Yan had already used the Qi and Blood transformed from divine power to treat his wounds, and he was no longer in serious condition.

"Hmm?" The Eight-Character Ancient Seal Inscription, whose thoughts had been exposed, was about to refute, but reminded by the longsword, it couldn't help but release its senses, enveloping Qiu Yan and scrutinizing him closely, before a strong emotional fluctuation arose within it.

"What's going on! Your mind is focused, your Heart Fire is surging, and you've even condensed your Divine Sense! This... how could you have made such progress without my guidance? Could it be that you've encountered a benefactor? No! How long have I been asleep this time? Has it been decades already?"

When it and the longsword were asleep, Qiu Yan did not possess such cultivation. The contrast before and after naturally shocked him.

Ignoring the astonishment of the Eight-Character Ancient Seal Inscription, Qiu Yan took out the Ginseng Baby from his bosom and stuffed it into the package.

Qiu Yan's Divine Soul returned, and the Ginseng Baby attached to him also returned to the ginseng. Perhaps because of the feasting in Scholar Forest, the Ginseng Baby was now fast asleep. A circle of black mist swirled around the surface of the plump white ginseng, which was the transformed Trial Beast.

After getting ready, Qiu Yan changed his clothes and glanced at the Eight-Character Ancient Seal Inscription characters, which were calculating the duration of his slumber.

After a moment's thought, Qiu Yan flicked his sleeve, leaving three items on the table—

It was the Spring and Autumn Brush, the Literary Ancestor Paperweight, and the Northern Abyss Jade Basin.

These three things entered the Scholar Forest on their own and assisted Qiu Yan in the Dark Side. Then, they changed from reality to illusion and returned to the Mortal Realm with Qiu Yan. However, being uncontrollable is always a hidden danger. Although Qiu Yan investigated them, he did not find any clues.

"I wonder if we can find any clues from these Eight-Character Ancient Seal Inscription and the longsword."

As expected, as soon as the three objects appeared, the Eight-Character Ancient Seal Script immediately became interested. He came over, and after being enveloped in perception, he said with emotion, "These three treasures are extraordinary. I fell asleep this time, and I was filled with emotion in my heart. After seeing these three things, I was even more moved..."

But before it could finish speaking, it was interrupted by the longsword's cold laugh. The longsword said in a clear voice, "Too much nonsense. Your sentiments are all external. It was Qiu Yan who used his insights as a trigger to awaken us and keep us in our consciousness. As for these three items, they are all Mid-Tier Magical Treasure, so of course they are extraordinary."

Qiu Yan's voice rang out at the opportune moment. "I have long heard of the concept of Law Treasure, but I wonder how they differ from Law Artifact? And from what you're saying, Law Treasure are divided into different grades?"

As soon as Qiu Yan raised the question, Changjian answered without hesitation, "Your cultivation level is not low now, it's time for you to understand these things. In fact, so-called Law Treasure are similar to Law Artifact; they are all driven by people and have various different effects."

Qiu Yan nodded and continued, "If that's the case, why is one called a 'vessel' and the other a 'treasure'?"

The longsword wielder didn't mince words, replying, "Law Treasure and Law Artifact, though similar, are worlds apart. You must understand that the materials used to forge Law Treasure are fundamentally different from those Law Artifacts. As for the grade of Law Treasure, it involves an even wider range of factors."

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