The corpse's skin had already transformed during the earlier stages of nurturing.
It had toughened significantly, taking on a texture that resembled aged bark. Ordinary carving would have failed to leave a mark, yet under Han Yu's control, the runes etched themselves into the flesh as if guided by an unseen force. His spirit sense directed every stroke, ensuring precision down to the smallest detail.
He worked methodically, placing each rune in its proper location, aligning them according to the formation blueprint he had developed over years of experimentation.
Some runes were meant to regulate energy flow, others to reinforce the body, and a few were dedicated to obedience and command reception. Individually they were simple. Together they formed a complex network that would serve as the Jiangshi's foundational system.
Time passed quietly within the workshop as Han Yu repeated the process over and over again.
