The moment the soulbind herb dropped into the crucible, the runes etched into the Verdant Crucible flared to life.

Golden radiance flooded the entire Council Hall, lighting every corner.

The runes moved as if alive.

They peeled away from the crucible’s surface, spiraled through the air, then sank into the spirit herbs within.

Jared closed his eyes and poured chaotic force into the Verdant Crucible.

That force transformed into a violet flame, igniting within.

The crucible’s runes amplified, purified, and condensed the power of the chaos-flame, holding its temperature and intensity in a range perfectly suited for refinement.