[That is…] the Empress gasped as she observed the talisman.
"Is something wrong?" Li Yao asked internally as she reached for the talisman. It was the first time she had witnessed the empress appear so genuinely shocked.
The Empress composed herself. [No, quite the opposite actually,] she responded, her tone shifting from surprise to appreciation. [This is really good stuff.]
"Really?" Li Yao's excitement was palpable as she examined the talisman more closely. As always, her senior brother never failed to impress her with his creations. Each gift seemed more extraordinary than the last.
[If you use it correctly, you might not necessarily lose out to that Soul Formation cultivator,] the Empress explained.
"That good?" Li Yao's eyes widened at the Empress's assessment, a mixture of pride and amazement washing over her.
[Yes,] the empress confirmed. [You should thank him properly later. This must have been quite difficult to create.]
