"Could a person's spiritual aptitude be improved later in life?"
Chu Ge had never heard of such a thing before.
He had once wondered if it might be possible.
But in Linyuan City, he simply had no way to come across information like this.
"Of course it can."
A faint smile touched Lin Tao's lips, his tone carrying a hint of confidence and persuasion. "Humans are the most spiritually gifted of all living things. We're born with spiritual aptitude.
"But people's spiritual aptitude varies in strength. Through cultivation or by consuming heavenly treasures, there's a chance to improve it.
"Some of the secret arts and special resources of the great sects and Lineages can enhance a person's spiritual aptitude.
"That's why so many martial artists want to join a sect or Lineage—and why these great powers have been able to stand firm for so long!"
"Oh?"
A glimmer passed through Chu Ge's eyes, curiosity surfacing in them. Hu Xuezhi had told him something similar before.
At the time, Chu Ge had thought it was just that the cultivation method was especially effective at guiding strange forces. He hadn't realized it could improve one's spiritual aptitude, too.
It seemed the Lin family also had some such secret art or resource.
But looking at Lin Tao's outwardly noble and upright appearance, Chu Ge knew he wasn't nearly so benevolent. He might be hiding some dirty trick, trying to lure Chu Ge into a trap.
That didn't stop Chu Ge from looking eager to hear more. He might as well listen.
Lin Tao paced as he spoke. "The further you advance after the Force Condensation Realm, the more resources you need. The realm above Force Condensation, in particular, requires a specific resource to advance.
"These resources are often the core foundations of a