"Object Manipulation" was a foundational technique of immortal cultivation. Basically, once one possessed divine sense, the first thing one did was manipulate objects. After all, this was the most fundamental difference between immortal cultivators and ordinary people. Moreover, the divine ability of "Object Manipulation" was likewise the foundation of many other abilities. Flying swords, the control of all manner of magical treasures, and so on—all of them were unimaginable without object manipulation.
The mnemonic for "Object Manipulation" was short and not particularly obscure. Zhang Xiaohua recalled it for a while, silently recited it once more in his heart, and had already formed a rough impression. Then he lowered his brows, closed his eyes, and began to ponder it. After the time it took to eat a meal, Zhang Xiaohua made no other movement. He merely formed a simple hand seal with his right hand and muttered under his breath, separating a tiny thread from his divine sense and letting it seep into the little sword. At first, it still felt incomparably heavy, but after several rounds of deliberation and experimentation, Zhang Xiaohua gradually found the trick and grew more proficient. The little sword slowly seemed to lighten as well. After another cup of tea's time, the little sword suddenly twitched. Then, like a small child who had only just learned to toddle, it lifted its head. Immediately afterward, the entire sword left the tabletop, swaying as it floated unsteadily up and down. Yet once it crossed the hardest hurdle, everything afterward became smooth sailing. Before long, under Zhang Xiaohua's divine sense, the little sword moved and stilled in perfect measure, its trajectory growing clear. Most crucially, under the Object Manipulation hand seal, while controlled by his divine sense, the little sword made Zhang Xiaohua feel almost none of its weight.