The jade slip also mentioned a way to guard against attacks from ghost cultivators. It was remarkably similar to the jade pendant he had obtained from Yan Jiuxiao, and was likewise called Soul-Calming Jade. It could stabilize and nourish the soul.
At the end of the jade slip was a map called the "Sea Voyage Map." Xu Qingtong looked it over and saw the names of several islands marked on it. In the middle of the sea was an unnamed island, marked in red.
Xu Qingtong was in no mood to study the sea chart closely. He was planning what to do next. Soul-Calming Jade was not difficult to refine; all he needed was fine jade, on which he could inscribe formation patterns using artifact refining methods.
The Soul-Breaking Awl, however, was relatively difficult to refine. This magical artifact was rather unusual, a single-use treasure. Once deployed, it would explode upon wounding the enemy.
Xu Qingtong sat quietly on the stone bed, closing his eyes and concentrating in thought. After the time it took to drink a cup of tea, he slowly opened his eyes, stood up, and entered the Earthfire Chamber.
Three days later, Xu Qingtong emerged from the Earthfire Chamber with several nail-like objects in his hand.
Arriving at his master's cave abode, Xu Qingtong was just about to speak when he heard Yu Tiancheng call, "Qingtong, come in!"
Xu Qingtong entered Yu Tiancheng's cave abode and saw his master sitting cross-legged inside. He stepped forward and bowed. "Master, I've spent the past few days studying ways to counter ghostly beings and refined several magical artifacts. Please take a look."
Yu Tiancheng took the Soul-Piercing Nails, examined them, and asked, "Did you develop these?"
"Old Dong gave me the refining method. I only made a few small changes,"