Chapter 241: Decidedly Uncertain
Li Lang fell silent as he pondered the relationship between the talent of cultivating multi-attributed techniques and spiritual roots. From what he learned, Foundation Establishment cultivators had an easier time absorbing and manipulating Qi of the same attribute as the cultivation technique they practiced. He theorized this was due to the techniques affecting their spiritual roots.
In the Energy Gathering Realm, one of the main jobs of spiritual roots was to act as a Qi filter. They filtered out toxins from the ambient energies entering the body. The other role was to be the muscle that exerted control over Qi.
If Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators could exert greater control over specific attributes of Qi, then changes to the spiritual roots would naturally be the most likely conclusion.
“Li Lang?” Sima Xue asked upon seeing the young man frozen in place.
“Oh, sorry. I wanted to ask what kind of tests your master had you do to see if you were talented in cultivating multi-attribute techniques.”
“It’s not that complicated. He had me absorb the two types of Qi our technique had an affinity with.”
“Hmm, so you need the assistance of someone who already cultivates that particular Qi type, then?”
“It’s not mandatory. Master said special Qi stones or heavenly materials can do the same thing.”
“So if I want to test my affinity for fire and water, I just need resources that contain that type of Qi and absorb it?”
Sima Xue nodded. “That’s right.”