"You..." Dragon Fang had intended to show off in front of Lin Chen, but ended up being thwarted by Little Profound Turtle.
Looking at Little Profound Turtle, Dragon Fang was full of displeasure, secretly pondering why this little turtle always opposed him. If it weren't for Lin Chen's affection for it, he would have wanted to chop this little turtle into pieces.
"Why are you glaring? Did I say something wrong?" Little Profound Turtle glanced at Dragon Fang and coldly snorted.
"Humph, I'm talking to Lin Chen, why are you butting in? If you knew everything, you should have just told Lin Chen directly. Why bother asking me?" Dragon Fang Instrument Spirit said with dissatisfaction.
"Humph, I'm talking to Lin Chen too. What does it have to do with you? You're nothing but a shabby little sword, what's there to brag about? If my cultivation weren't damaged, I wouldn't even find you fit for toothpicking," Little Profound Turtle stared at Dragon Fang and disdainfully said.
"Alright, you two stop arguing. Dragon Fang, quickly tell me what exactly is an Innate Divine Artifact, and what's the difference from other magic treasures?" Lin Chen watched as Little Profound Turtle and Dragon Fang began to bicker, feeling instantly headache-stricken. Whenever these two got together, things inevitably ended in a never-ending quarrel.
"See, he really doesn't know." Dragon Fang looked at Lin Chen, exclaiming triumphantly.
"I told you to hurry." Lin Chen knew Dragon Fang all too well; this guy was merely eager to show off in front of him.
"The so-called Innate Divine Artifact, as opposed to Houtian magical treasures, is actually divided by grade. All magical treasures between the First and Ninth Grade are Houtian magical treasures. No matter how they change, they always remain Houtian magical treasures. Even if they become stronger and reach a divine instrument grade, they can only ever be Houtian Divine Artifacts."
"However, Innate Divine Artifacts are different. The moment they are born in this world, they inherently possess an Innate Artifact Spirit within the artifact, capable of continuous growth. Such Innate Divine Artifacts are on an entirely different level from Houtian magical treasures. They have growth potential, and their power can shatter heaven and earth, which Houtian magical treasures absolutely do not have." Dragon Fang explained smugly to Lin Chen. Chapters fırst released on NoveIꜰire.net
"An Innate Artifact Spirit? So, an Innate Divine Artifact inherently possesses a sense of self-awareness upon creation?"
"So the central flying sword must be an Innate Divine Artifact then?"
"I've used the Divine Fire Glazed Cup for so long but never sensed the existence of an Artifact Spirit. So it is merely a Houtian Divine Artifact." Lin Chen seemed to come to a realization and slowly said.
"Exactly, the broken Glazed Cup you picked up, although it reached divine instrument grade, is a Houtian magical treasure. And this flying sword before us can't be considered an Innate Divine Artifact yet, as it's not fully formed. It only has the potential to become an Innate Divine Artifact because it's not yet complete; merely a sword embryo." Dragon Fang stated calmly to Lin Chen.
According to Dragon Fang's explanation, the creator of this Innate magical treasure apparently lacked sufficient energy to fully form it during refining, despite having the means to refine an Innate magical treasure, but lacking enough materials and energy.
Fortunately, this formation was set up to continuously absorb energy from the Fire Sea, allowing this Innate Sword Embryo to keep evolving. Perhaps in a few tens of thousands of years, it could truly become an Innate Treasure Sword.
After hearing Dragon Fang's explanation, Lin Chen was thrilled, his gaze shining as he stared at the Innate Sword Embryo.
"Don't get too excited yet; this Innate Sword Embryo is not fully formed, and the Sword Spirit within it is in a sleeping state. Hence, it has a strong self-defense mechanism. With your current cultivation, if you try to pull it out, you might instantly get injured by Sword Qi and crushed into ashes." Dragon Fang watched Lin Chen, eager-eyed like he'd never seen the world, and promptly reminded.
He feared Lin Chen's impulsive decision to pull the sword, which could result in being obliterated, leaving him abandoned here.
Upon Dragon Fang's words, Lin Chen's gaze swiftly fell upon Dragon Fang, then began to scrutinize him.
"Lin Chen, what are you looking at me for?" Dragon Fang saw Lin Chen's examining gaze and immediately felt uneasy.
After all, whenever Lin Chen had this look, it never meant anything good.
"Dragon Fang, are you an Innate Divine Artifact?" Lin Chen asked, looking at Dragon Fang.
"Humph, Lin Chen you're indeed out of your mind. What kind of existence am I? Mere Innate Divine Artifacts aren't even fit to tie my laces." Dragon Fang looked at Lin Chen, immediately curling his lips disdainfully.
You should know, even Innate Divine Artifacts are divided into Low Grade, Middle Grade, High Grade, and Supreme Grade. Above these are Holy Artifacts, which also have four quality levels. Dragon Fang is an Immortal Holy Artifact above these four levels, an existence with potential to evolve into an Immortal Artifact.
However, Dragon Fang is well aware that despite following its previous master for millions of years, it never evolved to an Immortal Artifact grade. Yet the Primordial Myriad Transformation Cauldron gives it an incredibly powerful sense of oppression; undoubtedly, the Primordial Myriad Transformation Cauldron is the legendary Supreme Immortal Artifact.
Thus, although it can't compare to the likes of the Primordial Myriad Transformation Cauldron, it's certainly not something Lin Chen can demean with mere Innate Divine Artifacts.
Divine Artifacts are rare, but Holy Artifacts among Innate magical treasures are even rarer still, and its Immortal Holy Artifact is the only exception among these rare creatures.
Dragon Fang was furious, roaring at Lin Chen because this inquiry was an utter insult to him.
"Oh my, I was just asking casually, why so mad?" Lin Chen said nonchalantly, looking at Dragon Fang.
He didn't expect his casual question would provoke such a strong reaction from Dragon Fang.
It seems Dragon Fang's origins are indeed extraordinary.
And with Dragon Fang so afraid of the Primordial Myriad Transformation Cauldron, the cauldron's origins must be even more astonishing.
"Dragon Fang, since you look down on this Innate Divine Artifact so much, why don't you help me take down these thirty-two flying swords?" Lin Chen asked Dragon Fang, chuckling mischievously.
The thirty-two flying swords before him formed a powerful Sword Array, continuously absorbing the strength of the Fire Sea. Lin Chen dared not approach directly.
Although Lin Chen had considerable expertise in Spiritual Formations and Sword Arrays, when faced with such a Sword Array, he dared not get close.
Therefore, Dragon Fang's earlier concern was unnecessary. Though Lin Chen internally excited, he had enough discernment, instantly seeing the dreadfulness of the Sword Array formed by these flying swords.
Actually, to Lin Chen, this Sword Array was not unfathomable. It merely linked to the might of the external Fire Sea, extracting power, thus being very destructive. Lin Chen's cultivation was too low, insufficient to retrieve the swords.
"Humph, mere thirty-one Seventh-Rank Lower Grade magic treasures and one Innate Sword Embryo, I'm not interested in taking them down."