Early the next morning, Qin Yu opened his eyes. Within his dantian, a wisp of Wood energy floated quietly at the center of his Earth Attribute Dou Qi.
Compared to when it had first taken root last night...
There had been some change. At the very least, it was more stable than when it had first formed and no longer showed signs of dissipating at any moment.
But that was all. This wisp of Wood energy was like a seed buried in the soil that stubbornly refused to sprout.
Qin Yu tried guiding the wisp of Wood energy to sense the surrounding environment, but the information it returned was pitifully vague.
It felt like trying to touch something through a thick layer of gauze. He could barely make out its outline, but none of the details.
Qin Yu tried repeatedly, but the results were all about the same. This newly born wisp of Wood energy was still far too weak.
He needed to refine it until it had fully merged with his soul and could be wielded freely.
Why could an Alchemist's Wood Attribute be used in that way? Because that Wood energy was inherently one with the Alchemist's soul power, with no barrier between the two.
Still, at his current pace, reaching that stage would take at least two or three years by conservative estimates.
That was assuming he focused on tempering it every day without being interrupted by other matters.
After all, going from zero to one was always the hardest step.
But... what if he borrowed external help?
He was considering whether there were any natural treasures within the Jia Ma Empire that could help when someone suddenly knocked on his door.
"Qin Yu, are you awake?"
Qin Yu got up and opened the door. Xiao Yi