I am the old, fiery-faced man from the senior department.

"Master, how many realms have you attained in your cultivation?"

The art of casting in the Seven Metallurgical Processes has a long and rich history.

【Qingcheng - Tongfu Inn - Room No. 1 (Top Class)】

"Xiaobai, stop looking, stop looking."

"Pull the daylight out of the painting," Nian shouted, shaking his shoulders.

"You still haven't told me why you can create things out of thin air! And that strange metal!"

"Hmm, wait a minute, Sister Nian. Let me take another look at this painting... I'll be right back."

During the day, however, he stared intently at the painting, completely ignoring the year's call.

He seemed to be able to see traces of the master in the painting.

It's been so long since I've seen Mr. [Name], even a fleeting glimpse of him deserves his utmost attention.

"Ugh! How awful! He doesn't care about his sister at all... Is that stupid Eleven's doodle really that good?!"

Seeing that Bai Zhou was ignoring her, Nian sat down in a chair with her hands on her chest, muttering to herself angrily.

"Ugh... Why haven't I finished watching it yet?!"

The year circled around daylight, staring intently at him, groaning in distress.

"That wretched little white... that brat who only cares about Eleven... I, your older sister, also deserve your concern... that wretched little white..."

"call……"

Bai Zhou let out a long sigh of relief, reluctantly closed the scroll, and carefully placed it and its predecessor in the painting box.

"Sister Nian, Sister Nian!"

Seeing Nian muttering something to herself in the chair, Bai Zhou raised his hand and gently pinched her ears.

"Waaah!"

Nian suddenly jumped up and collided head-on with the daylight.

"That wretched little white rabbit! It finally deigned to come out of Eleven's painting! Is a painting really that beautiful?! You've completely ignored your older sister!"

The year clamped its grip on the daytime, protesting loudly in his ear in discontent.

"Well, you know that, Sister Nian."

By simply standing there in the daytime, the entire Nian hanging on him was suspended in mid-air.

“I haven’t seen Mr. [the artist] for so long… Until I find him, I can only see him through his paintings.”

“...I need something similar to her to deduce where she is, but you’re unwilling to give me that pen, so how can I help you find her?”

She released her grip and landed on the ground. She sat back down in the chair, her lilac eyes fixed intently on the daytime.

“I don’t mean to blame you, Sister Nian… it’s just that the keepsake is… too precious. Until I find Mr. Nian, it’s my only hope… I’m sorry, Sister Nian, I will find a replacement as soon as possible.”

During the day, he crouched down and looked directly into her eyes, sincerely expressing his apologies.

"Forget it, it's not your fault."

"Blame it on Eleven, why did he hide so far away? We couldn't find him at all."

He waved goodbye to the past and stopped thinking about it.

"Hey, Xiaobai, tell me about your ability!"

"nature."

Seeing that Nian had returned to her previous appearance, Bai Zhou breathed a sigh of relief, pulled over a chair and sat down, and began to tell Nian about the origin of Aoneng.

"..."

"Hmm...you mean, this thing called Arcane Energy can be extracted from anything?"

Year after year, playing with the pigeons he had sculpted during the day, he became even more puzzled.

What's this strange thing?

"Yes. Everything contains arcane energy. I simply extract it and make slight modifications to make it the way I want it to be."

With a thought during the day, the dove in Nian's hand transformed into a fan.

"Oh~"

Year unfolded his fan and fanned himself, which reduced his doubts somewhat, but Bai Zhou still hadn't explained how he obtained this ability.

It couldn't have been by chance that he obtained a fragment of a god.

As one of the fragments of an ancient deity, Nian possesses the authority known as "Zhu" and knows how to obtain this miraculous power.

Therefore, she was somewhat worried that this ability might cause some damage to daytime.

"As for the origin of this ability..."

Bai Zhou touched his right wrist and sighed softly.

This ability was shared by Tian Sha and him.

But Tian Sha... has been completely assimilated by him and there is no possibility of him appearing again.

The reason Tian Sha exists is because he has only recently acquired the ability of [Arcane Energy] and cannot yet control Arcane Energy at will. Therefore, the system prepared an intelligent little helper for him, which is Tian Sha.

As his control over arcane energy grew stronger during his long period of study with Kal'tsit, until he completely mastered it, the Fiend no longer had any reason to exist. It willingly assimilated into the daylight and truly became a part of his power.

Ultimately, Tian Sha vanished into the same state as Bai Ye, through the convergence of different paths.

"It was a gift from a friend."

After years of collaboration, just like Mon3tr and Kal'tsit, Daybreak has long regarded the Skyfire as a friend.

The departure of Tian Sha naturally filled him with emotion.

"friend……"

The year is roughly clear.

"As long as this thing doesn't harm you."

"Hmm... is there anything else you'd like to know, Sister Nian?"

After hearing what Bai Zhou said, Nian nodded.

"Besides collecting Eleven's paintings, Xiaobai, is there anything else you want to do?"

She waved her fan and asked the daytime.

Bai Zhou led her all the way from Yutong to here, clearly indicating that he had a specific destination in mind, rather than traveling and searching for someone as he claimed.

After all, how can someone pass through a big city without going in to take a look and search for someone?

"I do have something to do."

Bai Zhou seemed to know what Nian was thinking, and then explained why he passed through Shu Prefecture but did not enter the city.

"The cuisine of Sichuan is famous for its numbing and spicy flavors. However, you do not like spicy food, so the possibility of you being in Sichuan is almost nonexistent."

"Hmm... she doesn't like me, but I do."

That was all he said that year.

She never imagined that Bai Zhou would deliberately consider her own tastes and waste time searching for Xi by taking her to wander around the vast Sichuan region.

"If I have the chance, I'll treat Sister Nian to a wonderful trip in Sichuan. But not now."

Make a promise during the day, then speak again.

"Besides searching for the Master, I also plan to forge a sacred artifact that can change the Great Yan Dynasty."

"Forging?"

Nian suddenly perked up.

"Xiaobai, you just said 'casting,' right?"

“Yes. Sister Nian, I would like to ask you to lend me a hand and help me forge this sacred artifact.”

Bai Zhou extended a team invitation to Nian.

After all, when it comes to the art of casting, who in the Great Yan or even Terra knows casting better than her? With an expert by her side, Bai Zhou can work with more peace of mind.

"Hehe, although it sounds interesting, I still don't know how you're going to forge that sacred artifact. You haven't told me about the choice of the forge, the type of ore, or the shape and specifications of the artifact."

"Furthermore, I'm always very strict about this matter. If the effects of the device you're talking about don't impress me, I won't help you."

The young man, fanning himself with a fan, spoke eloquently, displaying a certain air of sophistication.

Bai Zhou smiled slightly and told Nian all his thoughts.

"The sacred artifact I am about to forge will be forged using this azure sky as its furnace, the ground beneath my feet as its ore, my own body as its prototype, and my soul as its aura, to embody the intent of the Great Flame."

"I want to change the world of the Great Yan."

"How dare you, Xiaobai!"

While he verbally rebuked Bai Zhou for his audacity, his body was itching to try it out.

"Well? Sister Nian, would you be willing to lend me a hand?"

"Um……"

Nian nodded, then shook his head.

"I really want to help you, but how exactly should I do it?"

Seeing that Nian agreed to join the team, Bai Zhou continued speaking.

"Sister Nian, have you ever heard of ley lines?"

"Earth veins... I've heard of them. Fortune tellers always use that term."

Seeing that Nian didn't quite understand, Bai Zhou began to explain the so-called "earth veins" to her.

"The pulse, as described in medical texts, refers to the network of blood flowing throughout the body according to bodily mechanisms."

"Heaven and earth have always possessed spiritual energy, which gathers within mountains and rivers and manifests outwardly in wind and clouds; this is called the earth's veins."