Knowing he was an outsider, the explanation was changed to a clearer phrasing: "A piece of material the size of a fingernail and a piece of material the size of a washbasin, when subjected to equally complex refining internally, the smaller material will undoubtedly pose a higher difficulty due to the limited space for refinement."
Shi Chun responded with an "Oh" and immediately felt at ease; his main concern was being sabotaged at the critical finishing stage.
He focused entirely on worrying about such possibilities.
As soon as the artifact was handed over, the sensation in the elder's hand from the Li Huo Sect already gave him a preliminary sense of certainty.
Although it was clearly composed of metal, holding it presented an oddly soft texture.
After inspecting the artifact closely, despite being mentally prepared, the elder's face still showed astonishment. He raised his head to glance at Tong Mingshan and then looked around at the elders from other sects serving as judges.
