Several months later, Ji An received an invitation and arrived at Que Yue Sanren's cave abode.
The host brought out a red wooden tray that seemed steeped in the traces of countless years. Resting above it was a long nail covered in engraved patterns.
What was miraculous was that the long nail floated about an inch above the tray.
"Fellow Daoist, this is the fifth-tier upper-grade Spiritual Treasure, the Magnetic Divine Needle. It can affect any object of the Five Elements, altering the flight paths of such spiritual treasures.
"However, because it is neither large nor heavy, its interference with large spiritual treasures is relatively limited.
"This humble Daoist has left behind some Dharma Restrictions. Should Fellow Daoist one day obtain fifth-tier Top-Grade Magnetic Refined Iron, you may refine it into this spiritual treasure and thereby increase its power."
Que Yue Sanren took out a white jade slip and said sincerely:
"This contains the incantation for controlling the spiritual treasure. Since this humble Daoist has refined only a limited number of Magnetic Treasures, this is merely a basic incantation. If Fellow Daoist wishes to control it better, you will need to ponder it gradually yourself."
Magnetic materials were relatively rare, and he did not yet possess a single magnetic spiritual treasure.
Although he had some Magnetic Refined Iron, he had not yet decided what kind of spiritual treasure to refine it into.
Ji An accepted the jade slip and read the information within. He nodded lightly.
"Many thanks, Fellow Daoist. This humble Daoist will carefully study how to use it to bring out its greatest effect.
"By the way, how much is the refinement fee?"
"Fellow Daoist received a total of five hundred and four jin of Magnetic Refined Iron. Refining this spiritual treasure consumed four hundred and seventy-six jin,