Chen Mo tapped the stone table with his two fingers, 'ding ding ding,' and his eyes casually glanced over the three treasures on the table.
"Brother Pao Tian, I ask you, after opening the veins and entering the path, what paths are there to choose from?"
Long Aotian wanted to persuade Chen Mo not to blindly pursue the path of refining the body, but the latter suddenly changed the subject. She couldn't help but furrow her brow slightly and replied:
"There are three paths: one, directly become a warrior, the higher the realm and stronger the strength, in the Nine States, the strong are respected and strength is everything; two, become an artist who can refine elixirs, refine weapons or carve array laws. The successful can also gain respect; as for the third, it is a witch who can treat diseases and save people, also predict the future……"
The spiritual veins in this world total nine types, namely: scrap spiritual veins, common spiritual veins, low-grade spiritual veins, medium-grade spiritual veins, high-grade spiritual veins, super-grade spiritual veins, imperial-grade spiritual veins, sacred-grade spiritual veins, and celestial-grade spiritual veins.
However, if classified by category, there are three categories: scrapped spiritual veins stand alone, called scrapped spiritual veins, this type of spiritual veins are born unable to refine qi, destined to fail in opening veins and entering the path.
The second category consists of four types: common spiritual veins, low-grade spiritual veins, medium-grade spiritual veins, and high-grade spiritual veins. These are known as restricted path spiritual veins. Individuals with these four types of spiritual veins are naturally under a restriction, not only having low talents and slow progress in cultivation, but also having an upper limit to their realm.
For example, individuals with common spiritual veins will only reach the level of eight martial artists in their lifetime, and no one has ever broken this upper limit to date.
The third category is the transcended spiritual veins, of which the four grades mentioned above are the main ones. These four types of spiritual veins have no upper limit restrictions, and their talents are extremely high. It can be said that as long as a person has transcended spiritual veins, he or she is born with the potential to become a warrior.
For this reason, those with scrapped spiritual veins do not need to practice; they rely on reading to change their destiny. Those with restricted spiritual veins can enter the martial path, but with limited achievement. Therefore, many people take a different path and choose the way of the artists or the way of wizards after opening their spiritual veins.
"It is said that the upper limit of the restricted spiritual veins is determined by fate, and cannot be changed. Yuan Yaffe... cough cough, Brother Pao Tian, what do you think?"
Chen Mo suddenly changed the topic and asked another question.
Long Aotian furrowed his brow, his eyes filled with a strange gaze as he watched Chen Mo shift the topic again. "The restricted spiritual veins naturally have an upper limit; no matter how they cultivate, they will only stop here, just like your scrapped spiritual veins. Only the transcended spiritual veins are most suitable for entering the martial path, and only the transcended spiritual veins are the strongest..."
"However, I do not fully agree with your view, Brother Aotian."
Chen Mo shook his head and said, "I admit that the transcended spiritual veins are indeed the most suitable for entering the martial path, but this does not mean that the restricted spiritual veins are definitely weaker than the transcended spiritual veins. May I ask you, can the way of artists or witches really not overcome that of warriors?"
"Of course."
Long Aotian replied without thinking, "For example, the artists who specialize in alchemy, can refine elixirs, refine weapons, and carve array laws. What do you say, how can they defeat martial artists?"
Chen Mo had already anticipated this and couldn't help but laugh when he heard the remark, his face filled with disdain.
The conversation between the two suddenly caught the attention of those around them. Zhang Long and Zhao Hu, who were also cultivating, rushed over to get closer to hear Chen Mo's unique insights.
Zhao Qingling had also reached the age of awakening spiritual veins, and he was particularly interested in these things. Fu Bao and Su Yumeo were also curious and staring at Chen Mo with interest, standing up and silently listening.
The little bean dumpling was not interested in these and lay on the ground looking for bugs to play with. Liu Wuxin seemed to have some worries and paid no attention.
The two guards, Pei Jiangnan and the others, had not taken much notice at first, but as they listened to the conversation between the two, they found it increasingly interesting and couldn't help but prickle up their ears.
"The artists who specialize in arrays can carve arrays, and an array can kill ten thousand enemies. The master of arrays can even unleash the array at will, killing enemies with arrays, illusionary arrays, and siege arrays are as easy as pie. Arrays can not only be carved on the ground but also on the body, eyes, skin, meridians and even internal organs. Say, such artists are weak?"
Long Aotian's mind 'boom' like a thunderous explosion, as if the spring rain had sounded. Chen Mo's words had opened a new world for her; not only for her, but also the crowd present were shocked. It was well-known that the artists were weak, and in the fixed impressions of the people, artists who specialize in arrays could only carve arrays on the ground, which could be considered as having an auxiliary effect; however, they never imagined that such a small array master could have such a crazy way of fighting.
"Is it not possible for weapon refiners to engage in combat as well? Weapon refinement and alchemy can be done seamlessly, with divine weapons and powerful tools appearing abruptly, ending lives in mere moments... The art of the artists is about fate and numerology, including astrology, the Six Pillars of Destiny, Taiyi, Qimen, Dujia, fortune-telling, face-reading, geomancy, talismans, divination... There are so many types that just the word 'art' can create countless possibilities..."
In this era of flourishing martial arts, it is an ingrained impression that the strongest path is the martial arts path. Therefore, even individuals with restricted spiritual veins who have an upper limit would still choose to enter the martial arts path, wasting a lot of time and effort in cultivating the foundation of martial arts.
Over time, the world has determined the hierarchy of individuals based on the grade of spiritual veins, those with scrapped spiritual veins are regarded as slaves, those with restricted spiritual veins as subordinates, and those with transcended spiritual veins as superior beings.
The biases of the mundane world have driven those who do not want to fall into obscurity to strive for progress. For two hundred years, individuals with restricted spiritual veins have studied hard in the arts of alchemy and witchcraft, passing down from generation to generation, until finally three hundred years later, a magnificent era of flourishing diversity.
"So, does the path of witches have any prospects?"
At this moment, Long Aotian had forgotten the purpose of her visit. She stared at Chen Mo with eyes wide and eager, like an inquisitive child, waiting for his answer.
Not only was Long Aotian, most of the people in the courtyard were eagerly waiting for his answer.
"There are three thousand paths, and the martial arts path flourishes. The path of artists can thrive, and the path of witches is not impossible. The so-called witches can cure diseases and save people, or they can go against the natural order……curing diseases and saving people emphasize the control of natural power. So, wind, rain, lightning, and electricity are also natural forces. Can't they be controlled as well?"
Long Aotian was not very clear about what natural power was, but as soon as she heard about controlling wind, rain, lightning, and thunder, she felt that this matter was not simple.
Heavenly lightning is undoubtedly the nightmare of all warriors. If witches can control heavenly lightning, they will be terrifying. Tian Shifu stood at the top of the Nine States with its nine Heavens Thunder Law.
"Besides controlling natural forces, witches can also drive away pests and create poisons, use blood as spells, and turn ordinary things like insects, blood, and stones into means of combat... If restricted spiritual veins can have such a vast realm, then why not scrapped spiritual veins? The path of refining the body has yet to be explored; just as the paths of artists and witches have not been opened by pioneers..."
Chen Mo continued speaking, and hearing this, the little bean dumpling picked up a bug and held it in front of his face, "Brother, bugs can also be very powerful."
Chen Mo smiled slightly, patted the little bean dumpling on the head and said, "Yes, so you can study in this area, maybe one day you will become a very powerful expert. In this way, no one will dare to bully you."
"No one dares to bully the little bean dumpling?"
The little bean dumpling's eyes twinkled with a different color, and the cute face revealed a sweet smile.
