Shen Yi continued.
"Since that power has fused firmly with the depths of her soul, and so far, aside from making her unsuited to the environment Beyond the World and interfering with her absorption of ordinary Rule Fragments, it has shown no signs of actively eroding her consciousness, twisting her nature, or harming the outside world..."
He paused, his tone taking on a thoughtful note. "That proves the Black Fog on her may differ from the Black Fog we usually understand as active, highly aggressive, and possessing chaotic transformative properties."
He looked at Wen Ke'er, his gaze focused and profound.
"Blindly resisting it, treating it as a tumor that must be removed, and becoming anxious over it—then forcibly using your own power to counter and suppress it—may not necessarily achieve the results we want. Instead, it could worsen your own depletion and internal strain."
Wen Ke'er raised her head. Confusion, hope, and a trace of bewilderment intertwined in her emerald eyes.
"Not resist it? Then what should I do? Just let it devour all the power I worked so hard to obtain?" Her voice was somewhat hoarse.
Shen Yi shook his head.
"What I mean is, approach it from another angle. Since it has already become part of you and cannot be separated, perhaps you can try accepting its existence."
"At least temporarily accept this characteristic of it. Don't fight it as a purely hostile enemy. Instead, when cultivating, incorporate its consumption of other rule-based powers into your cultivation as well."
He stepped two paces closer and lowered his voice.
"You said just now that when the power of those Rule Fragments entered your body, it was annihilated without any feedback. Then, the next time you try to absorb them, don't focus solely on guiding the power into your body.