The Jade Short Knife let out a clear chime, its activation nearly complete. Chen Xiu felt a wave of relief.
He had begun Qi Refining at the age of eight and had cultivated painstakingly for twelve years. He'd never lacked for resources; someone had always arranged everything for him.
A few years ago, he had missed the event at the Five Mountains Temple's Inheritance Stele. He had been traveling with his Clan's Ancestor to visit a Tier Two Top Grade Artifact Refining Master at the time.
The Chen Family's Foundation Establishment Ancestor and the Artifact Refining Master were old acquaintances. The Ancestor had pleaded with the master to do him the honor of forging two Magical Artifacts: a knife and a bracelet.
Both items were custom-refined to suit Chen Xiu's specific characteristics. His Essence Blood was even added during the process, so activating them consumed only half the Magical Power of other Magical Artifacts of the same grade.
