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He had been traveling with five companions for half a day, and there was no sign of his magical energy depleting. The depth of his power was unimaginable to Xunuo.
Xunuo felt a tingling sensation on his scalp, caught in a dilemma when Dongfang Yunqing stepped in front of him. "Black Wind Daoist, if your magical energy is running low, just gather your strength and hurry along. We have three or five spirit stones and wish to seek some opportunities at the Trade Fair; we cannot waste time on the journey."
Luo Xuefeng and Ji Zenghui echoed, "Exactly."
The Black Wind Old Monster then turned his gaze toward Tang Xianyong. Tang Xianyong could only grit his teeth and replied without raising his head, "We won't be late by walking; there's no need for Black Wind Daoist to waste magical energy."
The Black Wind Old Monster chuckled darkly, "I was merely joking with you all. Let’s continue on our way together."
After saying this, he cast a gloomy glance at Xunuo. The others felt as if the Black Wind Old Monster had stuck to them like a piece of taffy. They had no idea what schemes he was plotting and dared not offend him, so they awkwardly continued on their way toward Dome Mountain and the Jin Family.
As they traveled, everyone remained silent, their heads downcast in frustration. They only hoped to reach their destination quickly to shake off this pestilence. Surprisingly, they arrived earlier than expected. Gradually approaching Dome Mountain and the Jin Family, they began to see cultivators heading in the same direction.
Xunuo had not encountered many cultivators since entering the world of cultivation, so today was quite an eye-opener. Some passed by at high speed, surpassing him, while others were overtaken by him. There were even those who zipped past on Flying Talismans.
Although Xunuo considered himself somewhat affluent in talismans, he still found it extravagant to use a Flying Talisman for travel. To him, such items were tools for combat and survival.
Tang Xianyong looked on enviously at those flying past them. He commented one by one: this one was a disciple from Crimson Flame Mountain's Song Family, that one was from White Head Mountain's Sima Family.
Xunuo understood immediately; only those from wealthy families could afford the luxury of using Flying Talismans for travel.
However, just then something flashed by at lightning speed, nearly causing Xunuo to stumble. He hurriedly asked Dongfang Yunqing what it was. Knowing that Xunuo was a novice with limited knowledge about certain things—despite being exceptionally talented in others like Alchemy—Dongfang Yunqing explained, "That is a Flying Artifact, specifically designed for flight, which is why it moves so quickly."
Xunuo nodded in realization. Suddenly, he asked, "What kind of immense magical power is required to cross states and activate a flying artifact like this?"
When Xunuo escaped from the Great Ten Thousand Mountains, he briefly wielded the Heavenly Shadow Spike. Although he moved at incredible speed, it instantly drained all his magical energy. Thus, Xunuo felt quite helpless about controlling flying artifacts.
The Black Wind Old Monster snorted coldly, thinking that this young man was rather foolish.
Dongfang Yunqing had no choice but to explain in detail to Xunuo the differences between Flying Artifacts and other types of magical tools.
Generally speaking, the vast majority of magical tools possess flying capabilities. Even Defensive Artifacts are no exception. Of course, Xunuo's trophy armor was an exception. This type of Defensive Artifact is meant for close protection and serves as a last line of defense, so there is no need for it to fly out for defense. However, typical Defensive Artifacts are designed to expand their defensive range beyond just the Protective Shield.
When it comes to attacking artifacts, it is even more evident that they must have flying functions. A cultivator's physical body is weak and would never engage in hand-to-hand combat with others. During battles, the farther away one can fight, the better. They would use their spells and various means from a distance, striving to avoid close combat. Therefore, Attacking Artifacts not only need to have flying capabilities but also require high-speed flight.
It's like two parties battling; under equal defensive conditions, whoever's Attacking Artifact is faster and strikes first will almost certainly win the duel. Among Attacking Artifacts, the fastest ones are typically Flying Swords.
Upon hearing this, Xunuo thought to himself: he had obtained that pale blue Flying Sword but had not paid much attention to it or even refined it. Now it seemed he should at least offer a Divine Offering to prepare for any unforeseen circumstances. If he needed the Flying Sword Artifact to leverage its speed for escape, it would be too late to regret relying on it at the last moment.
Dongfang Yunqing continued, explaining that in terms of flight speed, Flying Artifacts and Attacking Artifacts are hard to distinguish from one another. To determine their superiority or inferiority specifically would require comparing individual artifacts; it cannot be generalized.
This situation is akin to the competition between attacking and defensive artifacts. These two have always been in a struggle between spear and shield. However, the outcome is that there is neither an invincible spear nor an unbreakable shield.
Then Dongfang Yunqing addressed a question that had long troubled Xunuo: any attacking or Defensive Artifact capable of flight can actually serve as a vessel for flying artifacts. However, only cultivators above the Foundation Establishment Stage can truly achieve flying with these artifacts. This is partly because Foundation Stage cultivators have weak magical power and cannot control artifacts for long periods of flight—a fact Xunuo deeply understood.
Moreover, Foundation Stage cultivators have heavier bodies. Once a cultivator reaches the Foundation Establishment Stage, they not only expel all impurities from their bodies but also develop a certain lightness about them. This is the fundamental difference between cultivators and ordinary people. This is why cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Stage are referred to as True Immortals; before this stage, they remain within the realm of mortals.
Here, Dongfang Yunqing shared a rumor: it was said that in ancient times there was a monk from the Buddhist Sect who diligently trained his body equivalent to a Daoist Sect Foundation Stage practitioner. He took in four Daoist disciples who had turned to Buddhism midway. These four disciples became dominant figures within their Daoist Sect. Dongfang Yunqing could not specify their exact cultivation level but claimed they could ride clouds and travel thousands of miles in an instant.
The four disciples, after following this master of the Buddhist Sect, wandered with him in search of the true scriptures of the sect. However, this master had practiced the Vajra Boy Technique since childhood, specializing in physical strength. His magical power was not high, but his physical body was extraordinarily heavy. The disciples, with their immense magical powers, were not patient enough to move step by step on the ground. They decided to ride on an Auspicious Cloud to carry their master swiftly. To their surprise, they found that the master's body was heavier than a mountain, making it impossible to lift him even a little.
The four disciples, possessing boundless magical power, were at a loss. In the end, it was fortunate that the fourth disciple had the True Dragon Bloodline and transformed into a White Dragon Horse to carry the monk. With the strength from the True Dragon Bloodline, they could barely manage to run swiftly but could not achieve true flight.
Thus, genuine flight using magical artifacts could only be accomplished upon reaching the Foundation Establishment Stage.
Flying artifacts and flying through magical means are fundamentally different approaches. A flying artifact is a type of magical tool powered by spirit stones. It has grooves embedded with spirit stones that enable flight when inserted. The cultivator riding on it only needs to guide its direction with their Divine Sense. The size and speed of a flying artifact depend on the materials used in its crafting and the number of spirit stones embedded.
Xunuo expressed gratitude to Dongfang Yunqing repeatedly and felt increasingly aware of his own ignorance.
After pondering for a moment, Xunuo asked another question: "So, it seems that our Great Liang Kingdom's cultivation realm should not be lacking in refining skills?"
Dongfang Yunqing shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Strictly speaking, our Great Liang Kingdom does not have any true Refiner."
This answer surprised Xunuo greatly. After listening to Dongfang Yunqing's eloquent discussion, Xunuo had ignited a small spark of ambition in his heart. However, this statement from Dongfang Yunqing extinguished it. Xunuo hurriedly pressed for more information, leading to Dongfang Yunqing's subsequent explanation.
Although both refining tools and alchemy involve tempering in Earth Fire and primarily use Divine Sense for control, there are significant differences between them. Dongfang Yunqing couldn't clearly articulate where those differences lay. After all, he was an outsider to both alchemy and refining; his knowledge was merely hearsay. It was an undeniable fact that Alchemists rarely excelled at refining tools. This also served as indirect confirmation of such rumors. The main point was that during the process of crafting magical tools, one must inscribe runes within them.
Upon hearing this, Xunuo immediately recalled the interconnected patterns within the Heavenly Shadow Spike; they were indeed runes. He quickly understood why there were no Refiners in the Great Liang Kingdom: the method of inscribing runes into magical tools demanded an exceptionally high level of Divine Sense. Xunuo felt that even if he devoted his entire life to it, he would never be able to cultivate his Divine Sense to such a degree.
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