I Can See Through All Things' Information Chapter 1290 - 789: Top-grade Spirit Stone, Accumulating Power
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The tiny box clutched in Lu Qing's grasp originated from the primary vault of the Gongsu Family.
This little container alone qualifies as a Spiritual Artifact of high caliber.
Back then, it occupied the central spot amid the spirit stones' storage area, a clear sign of the immense value hidden within.
The treasures inside this box proved to be extraordinarily precious, as expected.
Upon opening the box, Lu Qing uncovered ten radiant spirit stones that gleamed like stars.
Though they lacked an overt spiritual aura, their shimmering light was captivating enough to mesmerize even a cultivator at the Primordial Spirit realm.
A surge of excitement stirred deep within Lu Qing's heart and soul.
Top-grade Spirit Stones.
Through his special ability, Lu Qing had already examined them, confirming these ten starry stones with their hidden spiritual essence as the fabled Top-grade Spirit Stones.
Such items stand as supreme treasures indeed.
Top-grade spiritual stones may be scarce, yet major sects and prominent families often hold a few in reserve.
Top-grade Spirit Stones, however, represent true rarities that remain nearly impossible to obtain.
Their scarcity outshines even certain top-grade spiritual medicines.
Only the hearts of vast spirit stone veins can yield Top-grade Spirit Stones.
Furthermore, their emergence is incredibly rare, with even massive veins producing just one or two at most.
Considering their extraordinary worth, Lu Qing's heart swelled with boundless delight upon discovering ten Top-grade Spirit Stones in the vault.
"Certain records from the Immortal Palace’s heritage indicate that a cultivator at Nine Tribulations Perfection in the Primordial Spirit realm benefits greatly from Top-grade Spirit Stones when striving to advance to the Unity Realm Stage.
For me, the Primordial Spirit Nine Tribulations might not mark the end, yet to push beyond and shatter those limits, Top-grade Spirit Stones would offer immense assistance."
Prior to departing the Immortal Palace, Lu Qing had absorbed and emulated the legacies from all eight corridors inside.
This process unveiled numerous cultivation mysteries to him.
In particular, he acquired deep insights into the remarkable applications of Top-grade Spirit Stones.
These stones possess a special property for shattering boundaries and achieving realm advancements.
What elevates their value to unattainable heights is this very function.
The Gongsu Family must have preserved these Top-grade Spirit Stones for their ancestor's use upon reaching Primordial Spirit Nine Tribulations Perfection.
Yet now, they all belong to Lu Qing's personal gains.
Once he inventoried the spoils, Lu Qing turned his thoughts to future steps.
His assault on Zhou Tian City brought tremendous gains, though it was bound to draw the Holy Alliance's scrutiny.
The adversaries could well have deduced his true identity by now.
Still, Lu Qing remained unfazed.
His earlier divination of the Five Treasure Taoist and Ye Qingzhu's locations had already alerted the Holy Alliance.
Given their vast network of intelligence, they probably pinpointed him as the returned figure right away.
After all, the capture of the Five Treasure Taoist and Ye Qingzhu stemmed directly from his actions.
The Holy Alliance would never ignore such a connection.
From Nangong Yuanwu's earlier revelations, Lu Qing knew the Holy Alliance Heavenly Prison's position posed grave perils.
It sat deep within the Holy Alliance's stronghold, shielded by formidable arrays,
and watched over covertly by countless mighty experts, rendering it nearly impossible for a Primordial Spirit Nine Tribulations powerhouse to infiltrate, much less extract prisoners.
Only overwhelming might could overcome such defenses.
This urgency drove Lu Qing to rush toward Zhou Tian City right after separating from Nangong Yuanwu.
Zhou Tian City held the vital cultivation materials he required.
Should he advance one or two realms further, no force in the entire Heavenly Origin Great World could threaten him.
Not even a Unity Realm Stage expert descending via Divine Split would pose a challenge.
With these thoughts in mind, Lu Qing addressed Little Yan and Little Li, "These vast resources we've seized present the perfect chance to retreat into seclusion and integrate them fully."
"Brother, what about saving your companions?" Little Yan inquired.
"That moment hasn't arrived," Lu Qing answered. "Our priority must be bolstering our personal power first and foremost."
Lu Qing held little fear for the Five Treasure Taoist and Ye Qingzhu's well-being.
The Holy Alliance had seized them initially as bait to draw him out,
so without his appearance, their lives remained secure for the time being.
Staying hidden proved the wisest path; unable to locate him, the Holy Alliance lost its leverage.
Though eager to free them, Lu Qing refused to endanger himself recklessly.
In truth, he owed neither the Five Treasure Taoist nor Ye Qingzhu any debts.
On multiple occasions, he had previously preserved their lives.
If rescue succeeded this time, excellent—but failure meant the whole Holy Alliance could serve as their tomb.
In the days that followed, Lu Qing plunged beneath the earth, securing a vast underground chamber.
He erected several arrays to mask causality, blocking all attempts at remote observation.
With preparations complete, he launched into another intensive seclusion period.
Within the expansive cavern, Lu Qing arranged a Spirit Gathering Array fueled by top-grade spiritual stones. Upon activation, a torrent of refined spiritual essence poured forth from the stones.
Lu Qing activated his cultivation method, drawing this pristine spiritual essence into himself for tempering.
At once, his stagnant cultivation resumed its gradual ascent.
While Lu Qing delved deeply into his seclusion,
in the Holy Alliance, a majestic hall lined with numerous thrones hosted over a dozen formidable presences seated upon them.
Any outsider cultivator beholding this gathering would undoubtedly tremble in awe.