A year passed, and autumn came.
After receiving his seal inscription, Xu Xuan entered seclusion, devoting himself entirely to breaking through to the Qi Refining Ninth Level. Wang Xiwei handled most of the sect's affairs.
Rosy Dawn Peak, Fire-Waiting Hall.
Four newly recruited outer disciples busied themselves inside the hall, looking considerably more relaxed. Senior Brother Qiyun was on duty today, after all. He was much gentler than Elder Xi Wei and seldom scolded anyone.
Beside the Bright Sun Furnace, Wang Qiyun watched the changes in the artifact blank intently. A lean young man with bright yellow eyes stood silently beside him.
The silvery-white liquid formed from [white baleful gold] mingled with [bloodfire essence iron], fusing into one and gradually stretching into the shape of a ruler at his will.
The earth baleful fire receded, and deep blue celestial flow flame surged forth, lifting the artifact blank before Wang Qiyun. He carefully took out a Red Jade Mallet, lightly rubbed its handle, and began hammering.
Soon, the blank took shape as a long ruler, yellow throughout, with no cutting edge. Its end was slanted, bearing only a blunt point.
"Junior Brother Fa Yan, are you certain you want formations inscribed on it?"
Wang Qiyun looked toward Xu Fayan, deciding to confirm this once more.
This junior brother had come on the sect leader's orders to request a magical artifact, but his specifications were peculiar. Rather than a Dharma Sword, he wanted a blunt ruler, with formations inscribed upon it.
The "Congming One-Qi Sword Art" practiced in their sect was best wielded with an artifact completed in a single furnace firing. Even Liu Xingfang had only asked Wang Qiyun to forge a sword pellet and inscribe formations upon it after acquiring a Dharma Sword.
"As you requested, the formations inscribed on