Qidunston swallowed the words on the tip of his tongue. Looking at Zeng Mu, he put on a show of self-importance and said, "Listen carefully. I won't say this a second time."
After Zeng Mu nodded repeatedly, he finally began. "There are so few Acquired Elemental Artifact Masters for two reasons. First, Elementalists themselves are rare. As for the second reason..."
"We'll have to start with elemental spirit..."
"Do you know what elemental spirit is?"
Zeng Mu hesitated briefly, then shook his head, though he could not resist offering a few words. "Elements arise from nature. Just as heaven and earth possess a spirit that nourishes all things, but as for what this so-called elemental spirit is, I really don't know."
"To know even that much at your age already proves how exceptional you are," he praised before explaining. "Elemental spirit is, in fact, a trace of spiritual energy born within natural elements. For example, a sprouting bud grows into a towering tree, while a burning spark gradually swells into a blazing fire. The way these elements behave is a manifestation of the spiritual energy they contain."
"More precisely, the elemental spirit that Elemental Artifact Masters speak of is a kind of elemental energy that can be used to refine objects. We call this natural law that we can grasp elemental spirit."
"You could say that without mastering elemental spirit, an Elemental Artifact Master is no different from an Elementalist. They can only use elements, not break them down and refine them anew. If they can accomplish that, it means they have mastered Elemental Spirit Qi and become an Elemental Artifact Master."
"Hmm, so that's elemental spirit? It really is extraordinary. Then what exactly is an Acquired Elemental Artifact Master?" Zeng Mu asked.
Qidunston spoke at an even pace, his