The fine cracks that had previously covered the Xun Ling Bead had vanished without a trace. The bead itself did not shine particularly brightly, yet it gave off the illusion of having been formed whole by nature.
A tiny vortex slowly turned within it, likewise giving off an extraordinary impression.
Su Shi'er could not say that he fully understood, but he vaguely sensed that this seemingly tiny Xun wind was actually the essence of wind itself.
"What a Xun Ling Bead! Its grade should be somewhere between a fifth-grade and Sixth-grade Magic Treasure. Yet it can repair itself by absorbing a cultivator's True Yuan."
"Or perhaps, even without being infused with True Yuan, it can slowly recover by absorbing Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi."
"That alone is enough to crush and surpass countless Magical Treasures. Judging by how that 'Bai Rufeng' wielded the Xun Ling Bead earlier, this treasure should be capable of controlling fierce winds. It should also be able to enhance wind-element techniques and spells."
Su Shi'er murmured softly.
Immediately afterward, he urged his divine sense into the Xun Ling Bead, combining it with his True Yuan as he began trying to refine the treasure in his hand.
Now that the Xun Ling Bead had been restored, he could already sense the profound power contained within it. With a single thought, he could draw upon that power for his own use.
Yet without being refined, the Magical Treasure always felt sluggish whenever he tried to use it.
That simply would not do in battle.
Any powerful Magical Treasure would be difficult to wield freely without refinement, and its effectiveness would inevitably be greatly reduced.
To bring out the full might of a Magical Treasure, refinement was only the first step. It then needed to be nurtured over a