Chen Fan's expression tightened slightly as he carefully examined the little sphere. He discovered that it was covered in densely packed runes, profoundly mysterious.
Yellow-toothed Old Man cradled the little sphere as though it were a treasure and said with a beaming smile, "Let this old man broaden your horizons. Though I don't know what material this little ball was forged from, after years of painstaking research, I finally learned that the markings carved upon it are actually the runes used in Talismans."
"You carved the way of Talismans into this little sphere?" Chen Fan was slightly taken aback. He had never heard of such a method. It was not that no one had tried it, but rather that no suitable metal could withstand the power of the runes; the instant they touched, they would turn to ash. Or else certain metals were too powerful, and once the runes were carved upon them, they would dissipate on their own. Thus, no one had ever succeeded.
"That's right. If this can be successfully researched, it will open a new chapter for the artifact-refining path of our immortal cultivation world." A gleam flashed in Yellow-toothed Old Man's eyes, as if he had found the direction for this path.
Yet Bald Bird took out a spirit herb at the side and casually tossed it into his mouth to chew. Then he said disdainfully, "Old Yellow Tooth, isn't it just a damaged Artifact Heart? Is there really any need for such a fuss?"
"Artifact Heart? What nonsense are you spouting, you stupid bird? What is an Artifact Heart?" Yellow-toothed Old Man froze, asking in confusion.
"Ah, such ignorance." Bald Bird revealed a smug, arrogant smile. Shaking his head, he said, "Isn't it merely combining the way of Talismans with the path of artifact refinement?