Chapter 370

Chapter 370 Buddha Treasures and Harvest

[Golden Wood Flying Boat: Crafted from the trunk of the spiritual Bodhi tree, this is a mid-grade flying artifact.]

[When fully activated, this artifact boasts extremely high speeds, but average defense.]

[The artifact’s original owner has passed away, and the soul mark has vanished, allowing it to recognize its master.]

…

“Flying artifact.”

After the gray-robed old monk’s death, the golden boat shrank to the size of a palm.

When Lu Qing used his supernatural powers to discover the boat’s information, a hint of a smile crossed his face.

In fact, he had coveted this artifact since watching the gray-robed old monk soar through the sky.

Flying artifacts are always hard to come by.

While not as precious as space artifacts, they are still quite rare.

He possesses two spiritual artifacts, the Lihuo Ding and the Qiankun Yiqi Bag, as well as his natal magic weapon, the Five Elements Gourd.

These artifacts offer both offensive and defensive capabilities, making them extremely comprehensive, naturally possessing flight capabilities as well.

However, the two spiritual instruments and the Five Elements Gourd were of far too high a grade. At Lu Qing’s current cultivation level, even with his utmost effort, he could only unleash a tiny fraction of their power.

To control them, the spiritual energy required was immense. Even if he drained it completely, it wouldn’t fly very far.

But this golden boat was different. Its grade wasn’t high, it was a magical instrument, perfect for Lu Qing’s current use.

“Young Master, would you like to refine this boat?”

At this moment, the shadowy figure of “Yan” appeared beside Lu Qing.

“Yes, this boat is a flying magical instrument. Both you and the Qiankun Qi Bag are of far too high a grade, so I can’t yet control its flight.

Although this boat is merely a magical instrument, it suits my current needs,”

Lu Qing explained.

“Yan” nodded.

Indeed, controlling a spiritual instrument to fly is inherently difficult, requiring a vast amount of spiritual energy.

Of course, the speed of a spiritual instrument’s flight far surpasses that of ordinary flying magical instruments.

Traveling a hundred miles in an instant was effortless. Attracting its full power, crossing entire continents in a single breath was commonplace.

Unfortunately, these were still far too far for Lu Qing.

Controlling a spiritual artifact to fly was inherently beyond the reach of a Qi Refining cultivator, not even a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Concentrating on the golden boat in his hand, Lu Qing began to cultivate it with his mind and soul, recognizing its master.

With the death of the gray-robed old monk, the golden boat had become ownerless, and the magical artifact lacked a spirit. Therefore, Lu Qing easily imprinted his own spiritual mark within the boat’s restricted core, completely refining it.

As soon as the refinement was successful, Lu Qing felt a sense of connection emanating from the golden boat.

With a simple thought and a slight activation, the boat could expand and soar through the air.

However, he chose not to do so. The situation outside was still uncertain, and he didn’t know if the aura he had sensed earlier, which had foreshadowed danger, was still there.

If he left now, he would likely encounter it, so he decided to experiment slowly later.

After stowing the golden boat, Lu Qing pulled out a ball of golden light, a pale golden bead, and a golden shuttle from his Qiankun Yiqi bag.

This time, he had killed the gray-robed old monk, Xuanyi, and other Xuankong Mountain elders, obtaining a total of four treasures.

The other elders might have treasures as well, but he hadn’t been able to collect them at the time.

Lu Qing examined the remaining three treasures.

The ball of golden light wasn’t just light; it was a golden substance radiating a soft, watery, silky texture.

It was also quite heavy, and felt quite weighty.

Lu Qing unfolded it and discovered a golden monk’s robe, as thin as a cicada’s wing, woven from an indeterminate material.

He then examined the pale golden bead, finding it smooth and jade-like, yet its material was neither gold nor jade, a rather strange combination.

As for the golden shuttle, it appeared to be crafted from some kind of jadeified bone.

Lu Qing began to use his supernatural powers to investigate

, first examining the thin golden robe.

[Vajra Robe: A top-grade Buddhist instrument.]

[Woven from the silk of the Vajra Silkworm, infused with Buddhist prohibitions, it possesses both offensive and defensive capabilities,

possessing extraordinary power.] [This Buddhist weapon requires Buddhist techniques to activate its full power.]

…

Lu Qing looked at the bead and the golden shuttle again.

[Vajra Relic: Crafted from the relics left behind by a Jindan-level Buddhist cultivator after his death.]

[Contains a trace of the power of a Jindan-level Buddhist cultivator. Activated with Buddhist secrets, it can summon the Buddha’s Dharma image.]

[Only Buddhist cultivators above the Jindan level can condense relics.]

…

[Buddha Bone Golden Shuttle: Crafted from the bones left behind by a Jindan-level Buddhist cultivator after his death.]

[Contains a trace of the power of a Jindan-level Buddhist cultivator. Activated with Buddhist secrets, it can unleash the power of the Buddha’s evil spirit, resulting in extraordinary destructive power.]

[A Buddhist offensive weapon, requiring the power of the Buddha to unleash its full potential.]

…

After reading the notes on the three treasures, Lu Qing felt somewhat disappointed.

The Vajra Robe, the relic, and the golden shuttle were all valuable treasures, even higher in rank than the golden boat.

Unlike the golden boat, however, these magical instruments were infused with powerful Buddhist restrictions. They required mastery of Buddhist techniques and the power of the Buddha to unleash their full power.

For him, these seemed rather useless.

So, after Lu Qing had researched their information, he placed them in his Qiankun Yiqi Bag, intending to see if he could use them later. After researching

the information on the various treasures, Lu Qing began to review today’s battle.

The battle with Xuanyi and the others had been relatively easy. With Lu Qing’s current strength, few cultivators in the Xiantian realm could match him. Furthermore,

he had used a surprise attack, so it was only natural that he could crush them with ease.

The key lesson for Lu Qing was the battle with the gray-robed old monk, which provided him with a profound lesson.

As a cultivator who had reached the perfection of the Foundation Establishment Stage, even after inflicting a self-inflicted wound, the gray-robed old monk was still arguably the strongest opponent Lu Qing had ever faced.

His offensive methods were equally formidable.

Whether it was the golden shuttle’s precious light or the Buddha’s image,

every move, harnessing the power of his magical instruments, was incredibly powerful.

Furthermore, he was perched high in the sky, atop a flying magical instrument like a golden boat.

Even if it were him, Lu Qing estimated that any other Xiantian Realm warrior, even one at the peak of the Xiantian Realm, would have struggled to survive a single round against the gray-robed old monk.

But even Lu Qing ultimately deployed many of his trump cards, employing strategic tactics and forcing the opponent into close proximity before successfully defeating him.

This exemplifies the power of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

“However, this battle has allowed me to test the approximate limit of my current strength,”

Lu Qing pondered, glancing at his palm.

In his battle with the gray-robed old monk, he employed numerous tactics:

swordsmanship, archery, fists, domains, the power of the earth’s magnetic field, and physical cultivation.

Beyond his two ultimate weapons, his spiritual instruments and magical powers, he had practically unleashed his full might.

This gave him a rough idea of his current strength.

Even without utilizing his two innate magical powers, his strength should be comparable to that of an average Foundation Establishment cultivator at the peak of their powers.

Of course, even so, Lu Qing wouldn’t underestimate any Foundation Establishment cultivator.

The strength of each cultivator isn’t static.

The same realm, cultivation techniques, magical weapons, and even the mindset all significantly impact a cultivator’s strength.

Take the gray-robed old monk, for example. Without his several Buddhist artifacts, Lu Qing could easily devastate him, despite being a Dharma cultivator, no more powerful than an ordinary Innate Realm cultivator.

But once equipped with magical weapons and wielded effectively, even Lu Qing would have to employ numerous tactics to defeat him.

It’s easy to imagine how a good magical weapon can significantly enhance a cultivator’s strength.

Lu Qing didn’t want to be defeated by a powerful weapon due to his own underestimation.

So, despite having defeated a Foundation Establishment cultivator this time, he wouldn’t underestimate any other Foundation Establishment cultivator.

After reviewing his findings from this battle, Lu Qing gathered his thoughts and began to cultivate, preparing for his next assault.

It was a rare trip to Xizhou, and he had no intention of leaving so soon.

Xuankong Mountain wanted to unify Xizhou and establish the Buddhist faith. How could he watch them succeed?

He wanted to personally crush Xuankong Mountain’s ambitions!

(End of this chapter)