"Now, the five elements are the root of creation and the foundation of human relations. All things receive their transformations; all spirits resonate through their influence. Rooted in yin and yang, dispersed through essence and form, they encompass heaven and earth and extend throughout darkness and light. Zi, wu, mao, and you form their warp and weft; the eight winds and six pitches form their guiding framework. Thus, heaven has five measures to manifest its signs, and earth has five materials to provide for use..."
"Substance is named for form and matter; nature is defined by function and use. The substance and nature of the five elements nourish all things, and thus must be considered together and distinguished. Wood occupies the position of lesser yang. Spring's breath is mild, warm, and gentle, with a weak fire hidden within. Thus, wood takes warmth and gentleness as its substance, bending and straightening as its nature. Fire occupies the position of greater yang, blazing fierce and brilliant..."
Dizzy.
At that moment, Su Ping had only that one sensation.
Dizzy.
Was this something a normal person could understand?
Su Ping was filled with grief and indignation.
He had spent more than two whole hours sensing it with his Mental Strength!
But why was it that he recognized every single character, yet once they were put together, they became so hard to chew through?
Why had the ancient sages written all this head-spinning stuff? Couldn't they just state their research findings and breeding theories directly?
Writing this ancient snake-script took so much Mental Strength, and they had still included all this useless stuff.
Su Ping let out a long, helpless breath.
His Mental Strength slowly relaxed. The enormous expenditure left him top-heavy and unsteady.
He lay down on the bed and rested with his eyes