Hobart the Rich Man
Hobart knew that, generally speaking, Mystical Items came in two kinds: those formed "naturally" and those crafted by Artisans.
So-called "natural" formation was basically the result of a Beyonder suffering Loss of Control. This process was highly likely to produce Sealed Artifacts with severe negative effects, with only a small chance of yielding Mystical Items whose negative effects were relatively mild.
At present, most Mystical Items in the Beyonder World came from the hands of Artisans, which was why unaffiliated Artisans were so sought after.
However, Hobart's understanding of Beyonder Weapons had always been somewhat vague.
The three of them sat on the sofa, drinking tea as they discussed the matter.
Kelly did most of the talking. "The simplest difference between Beyonder Weapons and Mystical Items is that Beyonder Weapons are made by adding Spirit Materials or Extraordinary Materials, while Mystical Items are made using Extraordinary Characteristics.
"Another major difference is that Beyonder Weapons generally have a lifespan. As time passes, the spirituality attached to the materials gradually dissipates. Mystical Items, however, do not have such limitations."
After organizing her thoughts, she continued, "Their methods of creation are different as well. Beyonder Weapons are made by adding materials one after another during the forging process.
"As for Mystical Items, their method of creation is called 'inlaying.' Spirit Materials are used to merge the abilities of Extraordinary Characteristics with items such as rings or necklaces, allowing the user to activate the abilities inherent in the Extraordinary Characteristics simply by channeling spirituality into them."
Hobart nodded and asked, "When adding Spirit Materials while crafting a Beyonder Weapon, is there a fixed sequence?"
"You can think of a Beyonder Weapon as a charm that can be used continuously." Kelly elaborated, "There is naturally a certain order to adding the