"Actually, between these, there is also a low-tier product of the qi refining realm: the Heavenly Treasure Centipede, a step above the Human-Head Centipede."
"'Heavenly treasure' means spiritual root. To put the three-aspect heavenly treasure in plain terms, it is a balanced system constructed from three attributes of the five elements."
"Why only three, five, or seven aspects, and not four or six? In a Human-Head Centipede, the single prominent spiritual root attribute is dominant, while the other, weaker spiritual roots are recessive. Three is a relatively common number, formed through mutual generation, usually presenting a balanced structure of one primary and two subordinate attributes."
"Take the common fire spiritual root, for instance. If the corpse of someone with a fire spiritual root is used as the foundation to form the centipede's head, a Heavenly Treasure Centipede can be successfully refined. Since fire generates earth, an earth-aspected body can then be attached behind it, followed by a metal-aspected body."
"Such a creature not only survives more readily thanks to this cycle of mutual generation, but also uses relatively common spiritual root aptitudes. There is also the advantage that people with these roots are easier to abduct than those with water or wood spiritual roots. Over time, this became the customary specification."
"Its internal construction employs several forms of the Creation-Promotion Secret Art..."
Qi Maigu truly lived up to his position as the Golden Sun Gate's elder in charge of transmitting techniques, a top-tier Master Artisan renowned for his breadth of learning. His thorough yet accessible explanation gave Li Chen a measure of understanding of this creature.
As Qi Maigu explained, however, Li Chen could not help remarking, "The Creation-Promotion Secret Art again! This method certainly seems common on the puppeteer dao path."
Qi Maigu said with a smile, "Of course.