"Old Heavenly Master, I have a question." Lin Xiao pointed to the small booklet. "I recall it mentioning that when the person chosen by fate appears, there will also be corresponding divine artifacts to aid them. I... haven't seen any so-called divine artifacts yet."
As he spoke, he instinctively took out the military knife he had carried for many years, only to find that from any angle, it did not resemble a divine artifact.
"Regarding divine artifacts, you already possess one."
Before the Old Heavenly Master could reply, Qi Tian answered first, producing the Sun Jingjin from his hand.
"You mean... this is it?"
Lin Xiao pondered for a moment. Indeed, this item had pierced through that heart with ease. It could certainly be considered a divine artifact.
However, how was this divine artifact supposed to be used? Would it really be a matter of encountering components of some Dark Archmage, or seeing that so-called Lord of the Demonic Path, the Demon Venerable, and then simply throwing it? Perhaps with a catapult or some launcher?
That seemed too unreasonable.
"I know what you're wondering about," Qi Tian immediately began to explain. "This Sun Jingjin is itself a divine artifact, and it's a special divine artifact that automatically recognizes its owner. Only after it recognizes its owner can it reveal its true form."
"What else is hidden within this?"
Lin Xiao said, tapping and fiddling with it. It didn't seem hollow.
"Just like the spiritual artifacts I gave you, it can transform."
"Transform?"
Lin Xiao was even more confused. He hadn't seen it transform. It was likely that the item hadn't truly recognized its owner yet.
"Yes, I scanned all the data of this item into the computer..."
Qi Tian then roughly described what had happened that day.
"I see."
Lin Xiao finally nodded. "If it can transform into a sword after recognizing its owner, that's truly excellent. I just don't know when it will recognize its owner."
"Take it with you for now. Let nature take its course," Qi Tian placed the Sun Jingjin back into Lin Xiao's hand.
"The divine artifact is here, Lin Xiao. Now, only a catalyst is missing."
The Old Heavenly Master clearly hadn't expected the divine artifact to appear so soon when he saw the Sun Jingjin. "These days, if you still have the opportunity to encounter the body of this Dark Archmage, using these will help you to intercept these things."
He handed a stack of talismans to each of them.
These were the real treasures!
Twice in Modu, once in Shashi. Now, even if they encountered the body parts of that so-called Dark Archmage, they wouldn't be able to capture them. With the talismans given by the Old Heavenly Master, they finally had a way.
Zhuge Lan had also encountered something for the first time that could break through his Eight Arrays using such a primitive method. Even his improved, most perfect formation couldn't block it for more than three seconds. This was quite a blow to him.
For Mr. Zhuge, however, the blow wasn't as significant as it was for Zhuge Lan. Holding these talismans, he sincerely praised, "As expected of a Heavenly Master. Compared to those from a thousand years ago, the quality of these talismans is even higher."
"Mr. Zhuge, you flatter me."
The Old Heavenly Master held Mr. Zhuge in high regard. When speaking with him, he seemed more like a junior than a generation's Heavenly Master.
"Recently, we're going to be quite busy."
Lin Xiao put away the talismans, ready to set off.