"The product of Six Paths Forging," the Sage of Six Paths explained. "It can sense soul fluctuations that do not belong to that time and space. Of course, you need a trace of that person's aura, or you need to be extremely close."
Neji pressed the Magatama to his chest, and the Primordial Bagua Diagram immediately resonated. To his surprise, the internal structure of the Compass was constantly perfecting itself, as though it were alive.
"This is incredible... Is this the essence of Six Paths Forging?"
"Only the surface," the Sage of Six Paths said, a rare hint of pride appearing on his face. "True Six Paths Forging uses laws as materials and space-time as the furnace. Have you gained any insight into the verse I taught you last time?"
Neji recalled the profound and mysterious Six Paths Forging Verse and unconsciously began to recite it. "With stars as coal and the cosmos as a furnace, refining the void to unite with the Dao, the work of creation..."
As he chanted, the Compass in his hand suddenly floated into the air, and threads of law around it began converging upon it. Neji felt a warm current flow from his chest to his fingertips, while the projection of the Primordial Bagua Diagram slowly revolved above the Magatama.
A flicker of surprise flashed through the Sage of Six Paths' eyes. "You can already draw upon the power of laws?"
"Just an initial attempt," Neji said modestly, though the corners of his mouth rose despite himself. "I discovered that the forging art has something in common with the way my Inner Qi circulates. Of course, for now I can only invoke it. As for directly using laws, who knows when that will be possible."
"That is already very impressive. Being able to invoke