Kapitel 21: Flourishing Understanding
While his mother started on her side of the work, Lin Fei took to sitting cross-legged on the bed and started circulating the Qi. With his meridians now open, he was able to absorb the essence from the Elemental Essence Stones at a much faster rate. Add with the Abyssal Devourer Bloodline, he was very confident in finishing this session before the morning arrived.
He first started with the ones he already had an understanding of. Since Lin Xinyue had only requested seven Essence Stones, Lin Fei had handed her 4 from Earth, 2 from Wind, and one from Water. That still left him with an aggregate of 23.
Lin Fei started with an Earth Essence Stone. He could feel the pulsating energy more clearly, thanks to his heightened awareness. Which in turn helped boost his understanding that further.
One by one the Stones disappeared, until none had been left behind. Thanks to that he had achieved a profound insight into the element of Earth.
Earth was the element associated with stability, solidity, and endurance. Thanks to his deepened understanding, he could pull on these aspects to reinforce himself. Though the effects themselves will be marginal.
The system delivered a prompt on time to denote his increase in Essence Understanding. It had gone up from 19% to a whopping 38%, doubling in quantity. This was the terror of having a divine-ranked elemental physique.
Lin Fei didn't stop and moved onto the Darkness Essence Stones. There were only four in that category, and it wasn't long before he experienced an advancement in that element also.
Darkness was unlike earth. It wasn't just shadow or the absence of light, though those were certainly aspects of its law. Instead, darkness was mystery, concealment, and fear. It was the unknown that humans have always learned to fear.
With the increase in his understanding, he could see in dim light quite well. And his increase shown by the system told him that it went from 5% to 21%.
Once he had exhausted the supply of both Earth and Darkness Essence Stones, it was time for him to choose among the remaining ones. Unlike before, he didn't have a preference.
Not intent on wasting time, Lin Fei picked a Fire Essence Stone and started with that.
Unlike before, when he drew upon his nascent understanding, he had to start from the beginning. So, Lin Fei asked himself: What was fire? And the answer appeared in his mind.
Fire. Fire was transformation. Fire was destruction. And Fire was also rebirth. It was warmth given form; it was the passion of the world. It was energy, and yet it was so much more.
Unlike with the previous elements, Lin Fei felt more connected with the fire on a fundamental level. His understanding flourished.
By the time he had exhausted all four stones, Lin Fei found his understanding had leapt to 25% in one go, surpassing even Darkness.
While having an elemental physique made him a genius in all elemental categories, it would seem his own innate talent with the Fire Element was higher than both Earth and Darkness.
Lin Fei tried with Wind next. There were a total of five remaining in that category, and he started to expend them one by one.
Wind was often associated with freedom and motion. Many of the cultivation arts that focused on movement were related to or based on the Wind as a core component. And those who had advanced their understanding of this element were even capable of flying.
As he felt the Essence of Air course through his body, he could feel the subtle breeze caressing his cheek. It was light and almost impossible to notice, but his rapidly increasing awareness was feeding him information and helping him gain a clarity that he hadn't realized he lacked.
As the last Wind Essence Stone crumbled to dust, The System dutifully informed him of his new understanding growing to 18%.
At last the only remaining Essence Stones were Water Essence Stones, which numbered five. Lin Fei decided to make quick work of them.
Water as an element represented fluidity, adaptability, and, in some cases, purity. It was the element most used by those delving into close combat strategies, as it enabled quick and seamless maneuvers and supernatural flexibility.
Lin Fei could feel the blood in his body, the moisture in the air, and even minute traces of sweat coating his body. His understanding being too low meant he could only sense it, instead of being able to control it.
Each of the elements in some way affected a cultivator's mentality. Those who cultivated Fire prominently were feisty and more prone to anger. And yet they were also passionate and more accepting of the changes.
Water gave insight into adaptability and retention of calm. While Earth granted patience and strength. Wind embodied freedom and subtlety. And Darkness taught how to remain unseen.
As the effects faded, Lin Fei finally allowed the notifications to surge and took over his field of vision.
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║ Your understanding of Essence [Earth] has risen to 38%. ║
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║ Your understanding of Essence [Darkness] has risen to 21%. ║
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║ Congratulations! You have achieved the level of Essence Understanding [Fire]. ║
║ Reward: 300 SP ║
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║ Your understanding of Essence [Fire] has risen to 25%. ║
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║ Congratulations! You have achieved the level of Essence Understanding [Wind]. ║
║ Reward: 300 SP ║
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║ Your understanding of Essence [Wind] has risen to 18%. ║
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║ Congratulations! You have achieved the level of Essence Understanding [Water]. ║
║ Reward: 300 SP ║
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║ Your understanding of Essence [Water] has risen to 19%. ║
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That, Lin Fei thought, is a lot to take in.
The previous time he had comprehended an element like Earth, he had only been granted a reward of 300 SP. But after that, with the Darkness element, he had been rewarded a whole 500 SP. However, this time he noted each of the three elements only gave 300 each, the same as the Earth. He had a theory for that, but he needed another essence of a different variety to prove it.
Even putting that aside, with that amount of SP, he could now buy another Tier 4 product.
Lin Fei was at the cusp of achieving peak in Mortal Foundation, so all he needed was a single Dantian Forging Pill to finish the work.
"Are you done?" A soft, feminine voice asked from the side.
Lin Fei turned to gaze at his mother, who was sprawled on the bed, propping her head on her palm while looking at him intently.
"Yes," he answered.
"Good." She nodded. "Then, it's time to put the plan into motion."
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