The Starstripe Grained Wood had a thickness of around three fingers and was 30cm in length, and it was hard to the point of being comparable to ordinary earth-rank Magic Treasures. The grains on it were fine like wriggling worms and were covered in stripes that were scattered about like the stars in the sky. Every single stripe emitted a chilly silver colored glow that seemed to be extremely mysterious.

Starstripe Grained Wood was actually a precious equipment refinement material of the wood attribute, and it was indeed optimum for crafting talisman paper, yet it truly seemed to be slightly wasteful.

Chen Xi didn’t care about all this. As far as he was concerned, only talisman paper crafted from Starstripe Grained Wood would be able to endure the talisman marking structures to the greatest extent, thus flawlessly connecting with the energy of Dao Insight to completely bring out the might of a high-grade treasured talisman.

He started processing the Starstripe Grained Wood with movements that dazzled the eyes, and it seemed as if he didn’t have to think, as every single movement and step came easily to him and flowed smoothly like water.

Slicing, cleaning, drying, removal of impurities, tempering of its properties… In his hands, an entire piece of Starstripe Grained Wood were transforming at a speed that was visible to the eye, and it was as if he was performing a magic trick that caused others to be amazed.

This was attributed to Chen Xi’s exceedingly solid foundation. Long ago, before he’d become a talisman crafting apprentice in Pine Mist...