Chapter 179

Even Yuqing and Taiqing, who were not walking the Shangqing path, felt as if they had gained insight, seeing the essence of the Great Dao in a trance.

"I think I understand..."

"Venerable One, do you mean... I should use the sword as the core, combine this sword with an array disk, so that my sword is not just a sword, but also an array disk?"

Shangqing muttered to himself.

"Yes and no."

Li Mo shook his head.

Without waiting for Shangqing to ask in confusion, Li Mo took the initiative: "I said, the sword is your life-bound vessel. It is not about combining a sword with an array disk, but using your life-bound sword. You must first forge your life-bound sword; only then are you a sword cultivator."

"I do not need to teach you how to refine magic treasures. As for the life-bound sword, it is about the intersection of life, merging your origin, gathering your Great Dao, and carrying and reflecting your Sword Dao within the sword. Only then is it a life-bound treasure."

"As for the array disk... ha, when did I say you needed to merge the array disk into the sword?"

Speaking to the end, Li Mo could not help but chuckle.

Hearing this, Shangqing was initially enlightened and thoughtful, but in the end, he was bewildered.

Not merging the array disk into the sword?

Then how can the Array Dao and Sword Dao be merged???

This was too profound and the level too high. Shangqing only understood a little and could not know more, which made him scratch his head, feeling like he was looking at flowers through a fog. Not seeing clearly made him impatient.

"Please, Venerable One, guide me."

Shangqing said expectantly.

"Yuqing, you are the most proficient in refining artifacts. I ask you, what is a magic treasure?"

Li Mo looked at Yuqing and asked.

"Dao patterns. The more Dao patterns, the stronger the magic treasure. It depends on the restrictions within, and the restrictions are condensed by the rules of the Great Dao."

Yuqing said without hesitation.

"Dao patterns? Great Dao rules? Array... patterns?"

Shangqing's body trembled as he muttered to himself, already having gained insight.

"I understand what you mean, Venerable One. Array patterns are themselves a manifestation of the Great Dao; there is no difference from Dao pattern restrictions. They are essentially the same."

"If there is a difference, it is only that array patterns are a combination of multiple Great Dao rules, thereby constructing a complete array."

"And Dao patterns are merely a single Great Dao rule. At most, multiple Dao patterns can be combined and used together, but they are essentially very similar."

Shangqing said in a deep voice.

"Not bad."

Li Mo nodded slightly and said leisurely: "Since there is no difference in the essence of Dao patterns and array patterns, then when you refine your life-bound sword treasure, why not refine the magic treasure using the method of array patterns?"

"If so, the magic treasure will not only have the function of a magic treasure but also possess the characteristics of an array. It is a sword and also an array. This is the beginning of the first step of the Supreme Sword Array path."

Using array methods combined with artifact refining methods to forge a life-bound treasure—an array of sword vessels—only then is it a sword array!

"Combining array patterns and Dao patterns? That's right, why didn't I think of that before? In this way, the magic treasure is an array, and the array is a magic treasure. It's not just a small increase in power."

Yuqing muttered to himself, his eyes brightening, while also feeling somewhat annoyed. As expected, his perspective was still not large enough, his vision not broad enough, which led him to easily fall into a thinking trap and fail to react to this method.

"Many thanks for your guidance, Venerable One. I understand what to do for this first step. But Venerable One, if I condense my life-bound sword vessel, how should I improve my cultivation? What path should I walk?"

Shangqing bowed and said.

"I have already said, the sword is you, and you are the sword. This is the Sword Dao."

"Magic treasures are divided into acquired and innate. Why not divide the life-bound sword? The only difference is that the level of your life-bound sword vessel is brand new and requires your own exploration."

"You reflect your Sword Dao into the sword vessel. If the sword vessel strengthens, you will naturally become stronger."

"Since you walk the Sword Array path, if you want to become stronger, it is nothing more than improving the Sword Dao and improving the Array Dao. For the Sword Dao, it is the realization of the sword. I ask you, what is faster than the sword vessel's own realization?"

"And for the Array Dao, it lies in the level of the array. You use the sword vessel as the core and imprint array patterns within it. The more array patterns, the higher your array level, and the sword vessel itself will become stronger. This is a virtuous cycle."

Li Mo said unhurriedly.

"Many thanks for your guidance, Venerable One."

Shangqing realized.

"This is the first step of the Supreme Sword Array path. If you succeed, a sword strike can set up billions of arrays, and one sword can cut down all things in the world. Even planes can hardly resist your sword."

"Small to all living beings, up to plane Great Daos, even space-time can be cut before you."

"If you reach the peak of the first step and feel it is difficult to move forward, come seek me again. I will teach you how to take the second step then."

Li Mo said calmly.

"A sword strike sets up billions of arrays?"

"One sword cuts down all things in the world?"

"Living beings can be cut, things can be cut, the Heavenly Dao can be cut, even planes and space-time can be cut?"

"And this is only the first step of the Supreme Sword Array path!?"

Yuqing, Taiqing, and Shangqing were greatly shocked and horrified. Their expressions became dull, their minds dazed, and they could only mutter to themselves. They were completely stunned, and only one thought remained in their minds...

So, this is the Supreme path!

The Supreme path is terrifyingly powerful!!!

"I respectfully follow the Venerable One's decree. I, Shangqing, will certainly not fail the Venerable One's expectations!"

Shangqing took a deep breath, suppressed the surging emotions in his heart, bowed deeply, and shouted solemnly.

"You only need not fail your own expectations. Very well, which of you two will go first?"

Li Mo said lightly, looking at Taiqing and Yuqing.

"Second Brother, you go first."

The two exchanged a glance, and Taiqing said.

"Many thanks, Eldest Brother."

Yuqing stepped forward impatiently, while Shangqing returned behind Taiqing.

"I humbly request the Venerable One to guide me on the Supreme path. Venerable One, I..."

After bowing, Yuqing hesitated.

"You also want to combine two paths into one to walk the Supreme path?"

Li Mo smiled and said.

"Yes."

Yuqing nodded and said.

"Walking two Supreme paths also depends on whether they are compatible."

"You mainly cultivate the Great Dao of Artifacts, and you are involved in other aspects: deduction, punishment, even alchemy and array setting. But do you have a Great Dao that you are as familiar with or not weaker than your main Great Dao, like Shangqing?"

Li Mo shook his head and said.

"..."

Yuqing.

He cares about face and is somewhat arrogant. If Shangqing is single-minded, then Yuqing truly disdains others. To describe it in one sentence: "Pardon my bluntness, but everyone here is trash."

Naturally, Yuqing is involved in many aspects, which is also to ensure he is not weaker than others. But to say he is proficient? That is wishful thinking. Yuqing could not possibly have that much energy.

"Yes, I understand."

Yuqing said with a bitter smile.

"The path you walk is called the Supreme Yuqing route, which is also the Supreme Artifact Dao path."

"Use your main Great Dao as the core, use the Great Dao of Artifacts as the guide, and thereby embark on the Supreme path."

As he spoke, as if thinking of something, Li Mo chuckled and said: "Speaking of which, if you mainly cultivate the Great Dao of Artifacts, you might not be unable to synthesize other Great Daos and combine them."

"I humbly request the Venerable One to guide me."

Yuqing's spirit was stirred, and he said expectantly.

"The Artifact Dao is inherently a comprehensive path, and it does have similarities with you."

"Musical instruments are artifacts, weapons are artifacts, armaments are artifacts, daily utensils are also artifacts. These are all part of the Artifact Dao."

"Daily utensils also include bowls, chopsticks, wine cups, and many other things. Gathering these artifacts constitutes a complete Artifact Dao."

Li Mo said slowly.

"..."

Yuqing.

The Artifact Dao is actually so profound?

To be honest, he only knew about refining artifacts and magic treasures before.

Looking at it this way, the Artifact Dao seems very awesome?