The bell rang—a deep, resonant gong that echoed across the mountain.
A voice rang out: "You may now begin your refinements!"
Han Yu's fingers moved like water over stone. He ignited the flame array with a tendril of his spirit sense—precise, unwavering. The cauldron glowed to life with a dull blue flame beneath it, and the herbs hovered in the air before him.
It was clear this was a high grade flame array as the flames that rose from it were blue instead of the usual orange or yellow.
First thing Han Yu picked was the dried and roasted Leaf of Mindvine, infusing it with a touch of wind spirit qi provided by a talisman. Then came the powdered root of Ghost Camellia, slowly melted in spiritual water. As the ingredients blended, a sweet, cloying scent filled his station.
And then came the crucial step.
The Twin Dust Blossoms and Flicker Ironwood Sap.
