The Great Elder did not speak to disturb him, continuing to fish quietly. From time to time, he flicked his rod to lure away the Flying Spirit Fish that swam too close.
Half an hour later, Lin Yi slowly closed his eyes to digest the contents of the secret technique. The Rubbing Spirit Book seemed to have triggered some restriction; the runes on its pages rapidly faded and vanished, until it finally turned into a handful of ash that scattered into the wind.
"How is it? What do you think of this secret technique?"
Seeing Lin Yi open his eyes with a thoughtful look between his brows, the Great Elder asked.
After pondering for a moment, Lin Yi commented, "Interesting. I had thought this was one of the secret techniques used to lay the foundation for World Law, but I didn't expect it to be more like an Emperor Law—an Emperor Law specifically for cultivating Emperor Realm spirit plants."
The Great Elder smiled and nodded. "Correct. Describing it as an Emperor Law is indeed more appropriate. Those who have yet to reach the World Law Emperor Realm may use this secret technique to strengthen their world's foundation by planting Innate Spiritual Roots that can nourish the world in return. Once one reaches the World Law Emperor Realm, one can also cultivate it as an Emperor Law, constantly nurturing the spiritual roots to improve oneself."
After a pause, he continued, "Among the Academy's Seven Branches, quite a few elders cultivate this secret technique. Elder Zhou Huan, whom you know, planted a Bloodline Tracing Fruit Tree. A single Bloodline Tracing Fruit costs at least several hundred thousand Void Crystal Coins. The Seventh Branch's Vein Master is even more impressive; he planted an Innate Enlightenment Tea Tree. You have personally drunk that tea