This formless cultivation technique has indeed opened up a new line of thought for me. I am not even sure how many spiritual roots I possess myself. As for the side effects mentioned in the text—that long-term absorption of formless spirit qi, if the spiritual roots are not sufficiently resilient, could greatly hinder Foundation Establishment and the formation of a Golden Core—those are issues I must resolve. When absorbing spirit qi, I must also account for the resilience and growth potential of my spiritual roots. However, I noticed in the fine print later on that if one can find celestial spirit grass to nourish the spiritual roots, these sequelae can be avoided.
I have learned every spell I could lay eyes on, a dizzying array of them. Through repeated deduction and study, I realized that techniques like Earth Escape and Water Escape can only be used after reaching the 7th Layer of Qi Condensation. I found no way to modify them. More powerful techniques, such as Wood Shield and Metal Escape, require at least the Golden Core Stage. I dare not experiment with those, for fear of getting stuck. Unable to test them, I had to look for spells I could optimize. For instance, I combined the Golden Needle technique with the Earth Spike technique, secretly embedding the golden needles onto the tips of the spikes to increase their lethality.
When I felt helpless, I would browse through miscellaneous books, reading about the curiosities of the Cultivation World, maps of various terri…
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