Nanyue took the shattered formation disk half-convinced, half-doubtful and examined it carefully. After a long while, he had to admit that Cao Yi was right. He could only see traces of formation patterns carved along the edges of the disk; everywhere else was blank.
He casually handed the broken formation disk back before saying helplessly,
"If things are truly as you say, then forgive me, but there is nothing I can do. I cannot refine a formation disk above this grade."
Situ Xuanming said somewhat unwillingly,
"Brother Nanyue, why not try again? To refine this formation disk, we have gathered every Formation Refining Material we could find. If we stop here, the Ancient Battlefield mission will continue without end."
Nanyue put away his artifact-refining hammer and replied helplessly,
"This matter is beyond my ability to resolve. You have seen it yourself. Refining a ninth-grade blank formation disk is already my limit."
Knowing that Venerable Nanyue was not lying, Cao Yi, who stood nearby, thought for a moment before saying,
"Two seniors, how about I invite Venerable Ran Xi here? After all, she needs to carve the formation patterns. Perhaps she has a solution."
Situ Xuanming brushed aside his loose hair and said,
"Then make the trip. Invite Ranxi here, and we will discuss it further."
"Yes."
After agreeing, Cao Yi turned and went to fetch her.
By now, he and Situ Xuanming had moved their base to Nanyue's Artifact Refining Room. The three of them had been stationed there for over a month, all to refine a formation disk capable of bearing special formation patterns. Yet even the formation disk blank had failed to take shape, so they had no choice but to seek outside help.
When Yunxi saw Cao Yi looking rather disheveled, she smiled and asked,
"Cao Yi,