An Old Friend's Old Tricks (Monthly Ticket Bonus Chapter)

Breathing Earth held an extremely important place in the mythological system Qin Yi knew, because the tale of Gun and Da Yu taming the floods was no longer merely a myth—it was an important part of Chinese culture. To be honest, an otherworldly name like Celestial Soul Profound Soil did not move Qin Yi as much as Breathing Earth did. Liusu wanted Celestial Soul Profound Soil, while Qin Yi himself loved Breathing Earth, even though it had nearly buried him alive.

Breathing meant the breath of growth. As its name implied, it was soil that grew on its own, and in this world, it was also a top-tier treasure. In particular, its endlessly self-renewing meaning suited Qin Yi far better than the meanings of barren earth and scorched soil. It was destined to become part of the Five Elements he chose. Even if Liusu had been awake back then, she would most likely have told him to get his hands on it.

One could see that if not for the Heavenly Being's malicious trap, the treasures within Kunlun Void truly were all supreme creations.

Liusu was explaining to him, "Breathing Earth isn't absorbed directly. That would be called eating dirt. Wait until you're old and cross-dressing, then we'll talk."

Qin Yi: "?"

Liusu gave a dry cough. "All Innate Items possess spiritual essence—the most fundamental meaning. You don't need to absorb the soil itself; you need to absorb the meaning contained within it. It sounds abstruse when said aloud, and ordinary people cannot perceive it, but since you've already reached Qianyuan, you can analyze and comprehend it yourself."

Qin Yi said, "So in the end, everything still depends on me?"

"...You're already in Qianyuan, not Phoenix Beginning, you brat. Just as a mortal who has reached the age of forty