Lu Ye naturally would not activate the Talent Tree here to draw upon the Earth Fire's power. They had kindly brought him here to forge Formation Flags; doing something like that would be far too improper.
That would be digging away someone else's foundation.
The Furnace soon turned red-hot. Old Man Bai raised his hand and tossed a metal ingot into it, then casually tested Lu Ye. "How are materials for forging Formation Flags and Formation Bases generally chosen?"
"Usually, one chooses metals that are lightweight yet sturdy, while also possessing extremely strong Spiritual Power conductivity. Honeycomb Steel and Black Iron are the most commonly used materials. If needed, the flag surface can also be refined from certain Monster Beast hides..."
Recalling Bai Qian's earlier teachings, Lu Ye spoke fluently and confidently.
Bai Qian nodded in satisfaction and asked several more questions, all of which Lu Ye answered swiftly.
"Theory is ultimately only theory. After mastering it, you must also be capable of putting it into practice. Otherwise, it is merely an armchair strategist's empty talk."
The metal ingot Bai Qian had tossed into the Furnace swiftly melted into flowing liquid. He activated his Spiritual Power and reached out. The red-hot, scalding liquid was immediately seized and drawn out. Under the control and restraint of his Spiritual Power, the mass of liquid swiftly began to take the shape of a Formation Flag.
"When your control over your own Spiritual Power is strong enough, you can refine Formation Flags without relying on external aids. If you cannot manage that, you can use molds." As he spoke, he placed the searing liquid into a mold cavity on the Forging Platform. It was precisely a Formation Flag mold.
After it cooled slightly, Bai Qian removed the rough Formation Flag blank and grabbed a