Alka looked at the three treasures before him.
Each was a crown-level triangular gemstone. Inside the triangular red gemstone were densely interwoven strands of something resembling filaments of flesh.
"Does this crown-level treasure have a carrier?" Sofia asked curiously.
Because Alka had previously used a crown-level divine essence, they were a bit confused.
The divine essence Alka had used then had a physical carrier, a visible gemstone.
"Actually, crown-level divine essences don't require a carrier, or rather, they're already solid.
I suspect most crown-level treasures are gemstones embedded in a solid object, drawing on the gemstone's power," Alka said.
"So this is actually a divine essence?" Jason asked.
Alka nodded.
"Whether it's the crown-level artifact in my hand or the other two scepter-level artifacts, all three of them embodied the power of the once-reborn God.
It's just that, in this world today, there are no longer any such Gods."
After hearing this, Lucilia suddenly realized something and said, "So... these three artifacts are actually interconnected, and can be fully mastered by one person?"
Alka nodded. That was exactly what he meant.
That meant that there were six artifacts in total, and the three most difficult ones had been collected. That left only the three Holy Grail-level artifacts. Compared to the three suitable Holy Grails, the Scepter and the Crown, these were, to be honest, quite simple.
For Alka and the others, it could be described as effortless.
At this point, a hint of confusion crossed everyone's faces.
Because the problem was now obvious.
Alka and the others actually possessed more than enough Holy Grail-level artifacts, more than 20 in total.
Now before them were three ready-made treasures. Even if they didn't have enough suitable Holy Grail-level treasures in their collections, it wouldn't be too difficult for them.
The problem was that the treasures of everyone present had basically formed a certain system.
At this point, switching treasures would require a certain degree of return in terms of experience and combat skills.
Even if they gathered all the treasures and began the ascension ritual all at once, they would still need to spend a considerable amount of time becoming familiar with the treasures, until they became second nature to them.
"Don't be so hesitant," Alka said, looking at the crowd, shaking his head and smiling.
"For others, given such an opportunity, they would definitely choose it without hesitation. But for us, their unhesitating decision would be a loss.
We have a better solution, don't we?"
If someone else had the connected crown and two scepters, they would have discarded the treasures they currently held without hesitation. After mastering these three, he only needed to spend some time searching for the remaining three Holy Grail-level treasures.
Perhaps the treasures he had exchanged would be enough for him to exchange; he only needed to wait patiently for a while.
As for the time it would take to acquire these treasures, it wasn't even within their consideration.
But for Alka and the others, it was the opposite.
"You seem to have forgotten one thing... that is, the scales that can be exchanged for treasures after collecting all twelve Trial Towers."
Hearing Alka's words, everyone remembered.
"So don't feel bad about it."
He then picked up the two scepter-level treasures in his hand and handed them to Matresa and Lucilia respectively.
"These two treasures are suitable for you two. You're quite lucky."
He didn't bother pretending anymore.
He simply could see these things.
Having sailed with Alka for so long, the others were already accustomed to the situation and weren't surprised.
Now, besides the crown-level items, only Juanlu and Simon were missing a scepter-level item each.
At this point, Alka looked at Juanlu and Simon, his eyes tinged with golden crystals.
A smile dawned on him.
"Don't worry, you two. You should have your chance soon."
Hearing this, the two men probably knew what Alka was talking about. After all, they were the only two missing a scepter-level item each.
However, hearing Alka's confidence, Simon looked him in the eye.
"It seems your eyes are becoming increasingly capable of seeing more and more subtle things."
Alka simply smiled and offered no further explanation.
Sofia pointed to the remaining triangular gem and said.
"Does that mean there's no more crown-level treasure suitable for us?"
Arka nodded helplessly. Indeed, that was the case.
But fortunately, they had a way out.
The exchangeable scales.
Even a crown-level treasure could still be exchanged for one that suited them.
"Before that, the two of you should master the treasures in your hands."
The two nodded, looking at the items in their hands and beginning to master them.
I wonder if it was due to the New God's preference.
The treasures in their hands were also carried by triangular gemstones.
The shape of the triangles, the colors inside, and the appearance were slightly different.
Clearly, he must have crafted them according to his crown-level treasures.
The most interesting thing was the material of the gemstones. Simon had never seen them before, and couldn't even distinguish them. It was clearly a substance unique to the Golden Age.
But this didn't affect their mastery.
"To prevent the treasures from affecting each other, let's take them one at a time," Alka said.
The main reason is that these two treasures are compatible with each other. If two people wielded them simultaneously, the resulting fluctuations could cause something unpleasant.
Lucelia nodded, and the two of them looked at each other. Lucelia prepared to master it first.
As her magic power infused the gem in her hand,
The surroundings immediately began to change.
And the changes were too obvious.
Before everyone could see, a strange power affected an empty chair next to them.
In their eyes, the empty chair transformed into strands of silk, interwoven together, weaving together to form a humanoid shell.
They could see that despite being woven from silk, the shell still had the texture of wood.
Alka looked at the shell.
"Interesting, Simon. Does this sound familiar?"
Simon studied the body more intently after hearing this. After a moment's scrutiny, something clicked in his mind.
"A ghost puppet?"
"Indeed, the many spells on the inside and outside are characteristic of ghost puppets, aren't they?"
Jason couldn't help but ask curiously, "So, what exactly is the power of this treasure?"
"Don't worry. Wait until Lucelia masters it herself, and then reveal it to us," Alka said with a smile.
Jason curled his lips at this.
Julia speculated nearby, "These three artifacts were once the treasures of the New God. Based on the New God's abilities and powers, it's almost certain they're related to flesh and blood. Now, the vibrations caused by the manipulation of these artifacts are affecting the wooden bench, transforming it into something resembling a woven puppet.
...Hmm, could it be constructing something? Something capable of carrying a soul?"
The crowd paused, realizing that this artifact was indeed a perfect match for Lucilia.
Because Lucilia's artifacts were indeed highly connected to the soul.
Except for the space dagger.
Lucililia mastered this artifact incredibly quickly, taking less than 20 minutes.
This was arguably the fastest time they'd ever managed to master a scepter-level artifact.
This clearly demonstrated the artifact's perfect fit.
Lucililia opened her eyes, and a flicker of surprise shone in them.
Looking at the wooden figurine beside her, Lusilia waved her hand, and the figurine transformed back into a wooden stool.
Looking at the crowd, Lusilia said directly, "This treasure of mine is for shaping. It's for shaping a body. Just as you've imagined, a body that can perfectly house a soul.
It can be shaped, no matter who it is, wood, stone, or flesh." As Lusilia spoke, power from an unknown source began to gather around her, transforming into a blood-colored thread structure.
Soon, a girl in an emerald green dress stood before them.
Lucilia's soul perfectly merged within.
Looking at her fair hands and her own skin, Lusilia touched her face.
She rushed over, hugged Alka, and rubbed her face against his.
Then she reached out and pulled Sofia in, clasping their faces between hers.
"Ahahahaha, wonderful!"
Lucilia's delight could be sensed from her delighted laughter.
She had first rebuilt a body for herself.
Everyone couldn't help but smile, happy for Luilia.
It truly suited her perfectly.
Not just in terms of power.
But despite their joy, it was now Matresha's turn to master the treasure.
After chatting with Luilia for a while, everyone looked at Matresha.
Matresha nodded, smiled, and swam forward, revealing the treasure in her hand. Magic flowed through her arm, radiating light.
The light wavered and swept around.
However, nothing changed.
Sofia keenly noticed the subtle changes and kept glancing around.
"Do you feel anything?" Alka asked. Sofia nodded, then pointed to a sofa not far away and said, "That sofa had a missing leg, a gap, but it's just been patched. The flowerpot over there has a chipped corner at the bottom, which has also just been patched.
Not just these two items, many damaged areas in the room have been repaired."
"Hiss..."
As the two finished speaking, they heard a cry of pain from behind them.
They turned to look.
It was Simon.
At some point, he had removed the mechanical structure and the holy artifact from his arm.
The bare arms, the once severed sections, suddenly began to grow.
It was obviously not a pleasant growth, but it was growing.
Soon, a pair of brand new arms sprouted before their eyes.
Of course, the difference in skin color from his shoulders indicated that this section was newly grown.
Alka opened his eyes.
He could see it.
The vibrations from the artifact's grasp were all concentrated in Simon's hands, so the surrounding area was merely a minor patching up of details.
As a result, it seemed as if nothing had changed.
This seemed to be Mathilda's unconscious guidance.
"So this artifact is growth, or repair?" Julia asked, quickly realizing.
Simon had hit the point, and Alka didn't hide it, nodding with a smile.
Simon looked at his hands, swaying them back and forth.
He could see the slender fingers of his newly grown hands, but he was clearly not used to them.
Although they were real flesh arms, he had grown accustomed to mechanical arms, or rather, mechanical arms, for longer than his original flesh arms.
Of course, having real hands would be even better.
"Looks like I'll need some time to adjust," Simon said with a smile.
His smile hinted at his happiness.
Soon, Matresha also mastered the treasure and opened her eyes.
She immediately noticed Simon's arm.
Alka asked curiously, "You've just mastered the treasure, and you've already repaired the damage of an eighth-level cultivator?"
Honestly, that's quite impressive.
Matresha shook her head. "No, I simply utilized the vibrations of mastering the treasure."
The vibrations generated when mastering a treasure are its true power. Only when you fully master it can you achieve the same level of effect, right?"
Alka and Simon both nodded. They had both conducted the most extensive research on treasures, and their conclusion was indeed true.
Often, the vibrations generated by mastering a treasure are far more dramatic than the power exerted by the individual who has just mastered it.
Because that's the range of vibrations the artifact itself emits when it's mastered.
After mastering a treasure, a person must thoroughly familiarize themselves with it and master it thoroughly before achieving similar effects.
In other words, the repair of Simon's arm just now was a result of Matresha's perception of the artifact while mastering it, so she deliberately activated it.
After all, while this artifact is said to repair, it's more about repairing flesh and blood; otherwise, it wouldn't be suitable for the flesh and blood sequence.
And among the people present, Simon's arm was the most obvious feature in need of repair, making it easy to direct.
So, she tried to control it, and it just happened to succeed.
Had Matresha been left to familiarize herself with it, it would have taken her a year or two to fully master it.
"In any case, today is definitely a day worth celebrating," Juanlu said with a smile.
The two companions have gathered all the treasures, and they're all very good and perfectly suited.
A disabled companion regained their natural hands, a disembodied companion gained flesh and blood.
Each of these events, taken individually, was a cause for joy.
"Let's have a party!" Jason shouted.
"Alright!" Alka echoed with a smile.
As for finding the instructors to inquire about the scales and the exchange of the crown-level treasure, there was no rush.
We could do it tomorrow.
It was almost dark.
Everyone cheered and began to prepare.
Then the girls began to help.
After so much hard work, they truly needed a good party to relax and unwind.
They had been busy for nearly ten years, making a small circuit of the Infinite Sea.
They had completed their mission, grown their strength, and dealt with crises. Now, they had reaped sufficient rewards, and even greater gains awaited them.
So before the biggest achievement, a little celebration wouldn't hurt.
The banquet was held in the small villa where they lived.
Directly under their team.
Until the unchanging sky was covered by the curtain of night,
As the acrid blue moonlight shone down, everyone lay down around them.
To get them drunk, Juanlu had specially brewed an extremely potent liquor and refined it.
So even they were dazed by the drink.
Lucília, her face slightly tipsy and the faint aroma of alcohol on her body, kept slapping Alka and Sofia.
She seemed to be urging them on.
Both were a little tipsy.
Looking at Lucilia.
Lucília shook her arm, then pinched and tugged at the flesh.
Then she smiled at the two.
They exchanged a glance.
Perhaps understanding.
A rift in space appeared beneath their feet, and the three of them vanished in an instant.
They entered a small world.