Even though he had been certain in his heart, the icy glint that flashed through Lie Yan Yang's eyes the instant he saw the Spiritually Communicating Treasure still made Xu Yi's heart skip.
Lie Yan Yang casually plucked the Spiritually Communicating Treasure into his hand. As he rubbed it, he murmured, "It really is a Spiritually Communicating Treasure, and it's been refined to such a degree. It's only a step or two away from becoming a Heavenly Formed Spiritual Artifact. What a treasure, what a treasure..."
Xu Yi grew anxious. "Brother Lie, you're not going to covet it now that you've seen it, are you? If I had two of these, I'd definitely give you one, but unfortunately, I only have this one."
Xu Yi's interruption calmed Lie Yan Yang somewhat. He said gravely, "Don't worry. You've refined this Spiritually Communicating Treasure too deeply. Your immortal-soul imprint has nearly seeped through the entire treasure. I can't imagine what hardships it's been through in your hands; otherwise, the imprint wouldn't have penetrated so deeply. No one but you could take this treasure from you."
Xu Yi liked hearing that, though he didn't entirely believe it. "May I ask what a Heavenly Formed Spiritual Artifact is, then? Which two steps am I still missing?"
Lie Yan Yang explained, "In terms of the cultivation systems of old, treasures in this world can roughly be divided into two kinds: artifacts and treasures. Divine weapons fall under the category of artifacts. Above them are spiritual treasures, which are divided into Innate and Acquired Spiritual Treasures. Innate Spiritual Treasures have long since vanished, while most Acquired Spiritual Treasures are relics left behind by ancient cultivators. As for your Spiritually Communicating Treasure, it falls somewhere between the Innate and Acquired categories. What makes it even rarer is