Li Yuan had clearly overestimated himself. It took him a full eight months—two of which forced him to postpone his wedding—to finally grasp Metal-Spirit Resonance. By then, his father-in-law was practically rolling his eyes in frustration.3

Still, when Li Yuan saw the new entry in his skill list—NEW! Ultimate Skill - Metal-Spirit Resonance - Rank 6 (1/1)—he felt a well-earned sense of accomplishment.0

After that, Zhu Ban, barely concealing his impatience, explained the next step after the Quickening and Metal-Spirit Resonance—hearing the heavens, or simply Heavensense.2

“It’s only mentioned as a possibility in our lineage. Whether anyone has actually reached it, we don’t know. As far as I’m aware, neither my master nor any of his predecessors has ever accomplished it.0

“If the Quickening is about delicately controlling how added metals are distributed in the primary material, ensuring a superior final product, then Metal-Spirit Resonance focuses on treating source blood as a special forging material. It also frees you...0