146 Crystallization (1/2)
Since she was unwilling to explain, Ivan didn't press her. Instead, he focused back on else she had said.
”When it is the foundation, then why do they ignore it?”
”Because it is weak in comparison. And most people don't want to do things that won't show results anytime soon.”
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She was right. Who wouldn't want fast visible results instead of something in the far future?
”But wouldn't that mean that we would lag behind when we enter the higher realms?”
”Yes. But it isn't that much, so it is still fine. And after entering the higher realms, there is a short term boost that enables us to catch up with the majority.”
”Then that's fine.”
”So besides training your skills you still have some other plans?”
”Yes. I have a skill that enables me to increase my shadow stats. It is just that it is kind of hard to get the required materials.”
He then shared the description for 'Blood is Power'.
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”Wow! You really are one lucky guy.”, when she read the description, she exclaimed in astonishment.
Seeing her strong reaction, he was surprised. Usually, she would keep her calm, independently of what happened. Even with the change into someone from a servant race, she had kept her calm. So to see her exclaim like that came as a shock to him.
Seeing his suprise she stared at him and then shook her head. ”Right. You don't even know what you got there.”, she then said with ridicule in her voice.
”Then how about you explain?”, Ivan was slightly affronted by her tone.
”Sorry, sorry.”, she lightly apologized. ”How do you think one can strengthen oneself?”, she then started her explanation with a question.
”To take in energy and use it to strengthen oneself.” The answer was easy for Ivan since it was what everyone did.
”Correct. Now the difference is where the energy comes from.
Most training techniques use energy, that is everywhere around us. They then channel it into the body and uses it to strengthen the body in a specific way.
Now, while this is an easy and comfortable method of getting energy. It is neither efficient nor fast. It is much better to use energy, that has already been collected, concentrated and purified.”, she paused an looked at Ivan to check if he was following.
When he nodded to indicate his understanding, she continued. ”Now there are three different things, where one can find such energy. At least that are the accepted ones.
First, of are natural crystallization. If the energy in the surroundings is high enough, it can condense and form crystals. Depending on the energy they contain, they are called by different names. And because of the time needed for this process. They are seen as a nonrenewable resource.
Usually, they are found deep in the earth, where not many lifeforms can reach. There there is time available for them to form and grow. Then sects will mine them and use them for their cultivation as well as currency. Then when they have mined everything they have to start looking somewhere else.”
”This doesn't sound like something that can be done in the long run.”, Ivan commented.
”You would be surprised. The upper realms are huge. And there are many areas where no human has ever set foot. In these areas, large deposits of energy crystals have formed and when they start mining a new one, the old one can regenerate. Still, with an increase in population these mines become rarer and the distance larger. Which is the main problem with them.”
”Can't they just teleport?”, he asked in confusion.
”Hah. Unlike here, where the System enables and supports teleportation, it isn't that easy in the higher realms. Not only is the skill required hard to come by. The strength necessary to build portals is too high as well. And then there is the required energy. All of these make it nearly impossible to create a useful portal network.”
”Anyway. The next method is to use herbs. This is the most commonly used method as well. Together with pill refining, it is possible to reach astonishing results. Of course, it too depends on the quality of the herbs, with the really good ones only being found in the wilderness.