In truth, the requirements for a Cultivator to practice the art of 'Controlling Objects' were far more complex than Zhu Ju had imagined.
The selection of the 'object' alone was incredibly stringent.
Gold had to be 'Refined Gold,' silver had to be 'Divine Silver'… even jade had to be the 'Essence of Jade.' Furthermore, it had to be kept close to the body, constantly nourished by one's own aura.
Without this, even one who knew the Method would find it difficult to control the object at will.
The Jade Hairpin wielded by Granny Niu was once a three-foot-square block of Cyan Jade. Only after more than a decade of her nourishment and refinement did it shrink to its current size and gain its present power.
However, despite the high requirements, as long as one possessed a High Grade 'Artifact,' the boost to one's strength was equally terrifying.
If one had a legendary 'Magical Artifact' in hand, a Magician could even kill a Mage, or perhaps even a Great Mage.
