374: Chapter 375 Combining Magical Items!

He submerged his consciousness into the System interface and clicked on the detailed description of that bead—

[Azure Sea Bead (Combination Magic Treasure · Part 1)]

[Grade: Quasi-Magic Treasure (Single) / High Grade Magic Treasure (Twelve Combined)]

[Origin: Ancient Jiao-folk Ruins · Core Component of the Azure Sea Grand Array]

[Properties:]

· A single Azure Sea Bead is a Quasi-Magic Treasure. It can be deployed individually to strike enemies with the force of heavy water. It is powerful and heavy; if a Cultivator below the Core Formation Stage fails to defend in time, a single strike can cause severe injury or even death.

· When all twelve Azure Sea Beads are gathered, they can form the "Azure Sea Grand Array". This is a High Grade Magic Treasure level Grand Array. It can be used for both offense and defense, and can further nurture water veins, nourish aquatic tribes, improve water quality, and Cultivate underwater Spiritual Veins. It is a supreme treasure used by the ancient Jiao-folk to Cultivate Spiritual Veins and guard their oceanic Legacy.

· The Azure Sea Bead contains "Nine Nether Heavy Water", with each bead weighing over a thousand jin. Under sunlight or moonlight, the surface of the heavy water can refract a mesmerizing blue light, which can dazzle the enemy's eyes and disrupt their Divine Sense, making them unable to lock onto targets and difficult to dodge attacks.

· It can be used to nurture underwater Spiritual Veins. When immersed in a spiritual spring or lake for a long period, it can slowly increase the concentration of Spiritual Qi in the water, promoting the reproduction of aquatic tribes and the growth of Spiritual Plants.

Ye Changge read the introduction word by word. Even though he had handled many Heaven And Earth Treasures, Spiritual Artifacts, and Magic Treasures over the years, his heart could not help but tremble at this moment.

"Combination Magic Treasure... High Grade Magic Treasure?"

He repeated softly, his eyes flashing with brilliance.

A High Grade Magic Treasure!

That is a treasure that even Core Formation Cultivators might not necessarily possess!

It is already rare for an ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator to have a Low Grade Spiritual Artifact for protection. A Medium Grade Spiritual Artifact is enough for a Foundation Establishment Family to regard as their clan-protecting treasure. As for a High Grade Magic Treasure... that is a level that even Core Formation Cultivators would covet and fight over.

"It's actually a combination Magic Treasure... Twelve combined make the complete form, a single one is only a Quasi-Magic Treasure..."

Ye Changge pinched the heavy azure bead in his hand, his eyes flickering slightly. "I only extracted one just now?"

With a thought, he submerged his consciousness into the System space again.

Sure enough, next to the Azure Sea Bead icon, a clear number was marked—[1/12].

"Indeed it is." Ye Changge took a deep breath. Without hesitation, he immediately moved his thought and selected "Extract All".

Swish—!

The spiritual light in the System space suddenly flashed. Immediately afterward, eleven identical azure beads appeared, hovering in mid-air around Ye Changge, slowly rotating and emitting a deep, dark blue light.

Ye Changge extended both hands, wanting to catch those eleven beads.

However, the instant all twelve Azure Sea Beads fell into his palms, an unimaginably heavy sensation suddenly pressed down!

"Hm?!"

Ye Changge's arms sank violently, and he almost stumbled forward from the weight!

He hurriedly steadied his figure, the Spiritual Qi in his Dantian roared into motion, and his legs were planted firmly on the ground like stakes. The veins on his hands bulged slightly, and only then did he barely manage to support the pile of azure beads.

"Good grief..."

Ye Changge looked down at the twelve round, ink-like beads in his hands, their dark light flowing. The corners of his mouth twitched slightly. "I am a Body Cultivator at the third stage of Body Refining..."

He had achieved success in cultivating the Kunpeng Refining Art, and his Physical Body strength had long since far exceeded that of Cultivators of the same rank.

Yet the moment these twelve beads fell into his hands, the heavy weight almost made him lose his grip. It was evident that each bead weighed at least over a thousand jin, and twelve combined meant over twelve thousand jin!

"Nine Nether Heavy Water... it lives up to its reputation."

Ye Changge steadied himself and carefully placed the twelve Azure Sea Beads on the jade table in front of him.

As the beads touched the jade table, a dull thud sounded, and even the sturdy jade table trembled slightly.

He picked up one of them and weighed it in his hand, feeling the heavy mass and the deep water Qi contained within, his thoughts racing rapidly.

"The usage of this Azure Sea Bead is straightforward and crude—just throw it and smash people with it. With a weight of over ten thousand jin, plus the impact force after being activated by Spiritual Qi, if a Cultivator below the Core Formation Stage does not deploy a defensive Magical Artifact in time and gets hit head-on..."

He imagined the scene and couldn't help but feel a twinge of toothache for those "unlucky souls".

"They would probably die on the spot."

What's even better is that the Azure Sea Bead can refract a mesmerizing blue light under sunlight or moonlight, dazzling the enemy's eyes and disrupting their Divine Sense, making it impossible for the enemy to even dodge.

This characteristic of combining offense and defense is practically tailor-made for a Cultivator like him who "needs to hit people while also defending against them".

However, Ye Changge's gaze soon fell on the latter part of the introduction—

"Can nurture water veins, nourish aquatic tribes, improve water quality, and Cultivate underwater Spiritual Veins..."

His eyes lit up slightly.

Longmai Mountain.

The Foundation of the Ye Family of Longmai Mountain, that vast mountain lake, was the primary source of Spiritual Qi and economic pillar for Longmai Mountain.

At the bottom of the lake was a first-grade Spiritual Vein. Although the Spiritual Qi was not considered dense, it was sufficient to nourish a fertile body of water.

The lake abounded with several types of spiritual fish—Red-Scaled Silver-Backed Fish, Jade-Boned Green Shrimp, and a type of shellfish called "Spirit Pearl Clam". Its meat was delicious and contained Spiritual Qi, making it a popular spiritual material in the surrounding markets.

And of even greater value were the "Dew Condensation Pearls" that occasionally appeared in those Spirit Pearl Clams, which could be used to refine Low Grade Medicinal Pills and were another stable source of income for the Ye Family besides their Talisman shop.

It could be said that the lake water was one of the lifelines of the Ye Family.

"If I were to set up this Azure Sea Grand Array at the bottom of the lake..."

Ye Changge's thoughts turned, and he immediately thought of all sorts of benefits.

The Azure Sea Beads contained the Nine Nether Heavy Water and the secret nurturing power of the Jiao-folk. If immersed in the lake bottom for a long time, it would not only slowly increase the Spiritual Qi concentration of the water but also nourish the fish, shrimp, and shellfish in the water, accelerating their growth rate and improving their quality.

Even the first-grade Spiritual Vein at the bottom of the lake might be slowly cultivated by this nurturing power, breaking through to a higher grade!

The difference between a first-grade Spiritual Vein and a second-grade Spiritual Vein was not small at all.

If the Spiritual Vein could be upgraded, the Spiritual Qi concentration of the entire Longmai Mountain would rise accordingly, and the cultivation speed of the clan members, the yield of the spiritual fields, the growth of Yao Beasts... would all usher in a qualitative leap.

"This function is much more useful than just using it to smash people." Ye Changge sighed inwardly.

Although he was now a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, the Foundation of the Ye Family of Longmai Mountain was ultimately still too shallow.

High-level Cultivators in the Family were scarce, the Spiritual Vein grade was not high, and the scale of their industries was limited. If he could turn this lake into a true blessed land, that would be the true long-term plan for the entire Family's development.

"However..." Ye Changge's gaze narrowed slightly. "I cannot just throw it into the lake casually."

He recalled that although the lake water at Longmai Mountain was the private property of the Ye Family, there were always some clan disciples and Utility Disciples active by the lake on ordinary days,