The light was warm and gentle, carrying a unique hue like the blending of dawn and sunset. It lay quietly amid the yellow earth at the bottom of the pit.
Li Bufan immediately withdrew his qi blade, crouched down, and gently lifted the blue-and-red crystal from the soil.
The crystal felt warm and smooth in his hand. Not a single crack marked its surface; it was as whole as if it had just been polished.
A smile rose on his lips. "It really is the Sun-Moon Heavenly Crystal. That explosion didn't harm it in the slightest."
Small Cauldron poked half its body out from the cauldron's mouth. The instant it saw the crystal, its glossy black eyes lit up, and its little face filled with excitement. "Master! This is also a Mystic Treasure! And its tier is very high!"
Li Bufan turned the Sun-Moon Heavenly Crystal over in his palm, then looked up at Small Cauldron. "Small Cauldron, you keep going on about Mystic Treasures. What exactly is a Mystic Treasure? Explain it clearly."
Small Cauldron opened its mouth, just about to speak, when Li Bufan cut it off with another sentence. "Don't give me that nonsense about 'You don't even know that.' Tell me something useful."
"Fine, fine. Then I'll properly explain the tiers of Magic Treasures to you. Ordinary Magic Treasures are generally divided into four major tiers: Human Tier, Spirit Tier, Earth Tier, and Heaven Tier. You should know that much."
Li Bufan nodded without interrupting.
"Human Tier Magic Treasures are the most ordinary kind. Their materials are average, their formations are crude, and their power is limited. Most of the goods sold in roadside weapon shops are this sort."
"Spirit Tier weapons are much better. Their materials are fine, their formation patterns are complete, and some