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Shane was of the same opinion as Jason. He had already been able to purify a common grade-3 ore to some extent after Solaris, the black origin flame had evolved!
As such, now that his mana eyes, mana perception, and control received a substantial increase in their capabilities, Jason should be able to purify Yvaldranite and Affanyr ore.
Furthermore, Jason and his soulbonds had obtained a stigma through the primal Celestia bloodline awakening which enhanced every aspect that had to do with mana! Given all of this, Shane would be disappointed in his disciple if he were to fail.
It sounded ridiculous in his head, but Shane couldn't see Jason as a youth anymore.
Jason's blacksmithing capabilities were already higher than his own...and he had learned how to forge for more than 200 years, while his disciple had just started!!