"Of course, manipulating Spiritual Qi through Earth Vein is very different from manual control. One is like going to the battlefield yourself, while the other is like playing CS on a computer. They are not comparable."
Compared to the first method, this method of using Earth Vein is less efficient, but it offers more control. The hidden dangers brought about by the method of doubling Spiritual Qi are completely eliminated under the control of this method.
"So, Spiritual Qi refined in this way won't develop self-awareness?"
To be honest, Li Xingkong felt that the emergence of self-awareness in this thing was more terrifying than the uncontrollable Spiritual Qi.
"Of course not. In fact, unless some strange rules are created in the universe, this kind of problem is generally not encountered."
Perhaps it's because he's watched too many movies, but Li Xingkong still finds Mechanical Scourge extremely terrifying, comparable to the arrival of the Zerg.
Do you know the difference between Spiritual Qi and modern robots?
The system also discerned Li Xingkong's thoughts and posed a question to Li Xingkong.
"I feel like Spiritual Qi is like a miniature robot. As for the difference, well, Spiritual Qi energy is technically more difficult to master?"
Li Xingkong. He didn't know much about robots and could only compare them based on the robot images he had seen in movies and TV shows over the years.
"Wrong. The biggest difference between Spiritual Qi and robots is that Spiritual Qi has no consciousness; it's merely a tool."
The system didn't keep you in suspense; it directly stated the difference between the two.
"All control over Spiritual Qi requires the participation of human will. Without human will control, Spiritual Qi is just Spiritual Qi, no different in essence from ordinary matter, such as the tables and chairs around us."
"None of the Spiritual Qi have the ability to act independently. In the cultivation civilization, even if you witness a spiritual tide that can devour everything, don't be surprised. There must be a wicked person causing trouble behind this spiritual tide."
"You must know that all the products of cultivation, all the spells, Spiritual Qi, supernatural powers, and cultivation methods are created by humans. They all have one thing in common: they are all based on humans."
On the path of spiritual practice, once one transcends human existence, everything becomes meaningless.
"Robots are different. They were created to replace humans in certain jobs, and their future development will only move in the direction of replacing humans. At least in the current trend of your civilization's development, they are not meant to serve humans, but to replace them."
"Therefore, its subsequent development direction and Spiritual Qi are completely different. There are similar creations in the cultivation world, which are generally various puppet warriors used for chores."
"If it's used to replace humans, then it's inevitable that it will develop intelligence. And once intelligence is developed, it will inevitably be accompanied by the awakening of racial will and a new round of struggle."
To be honest, Li Xingkong hadn't considered this point at all. In his view, Spiritual Qi and the miniature robots that were being developed now seemed to be no different. But after the system's analysis, the differences were indeed quite significant.
The principle of putting people first is enough to explain all of this.
Comparing these two methods of mass-producing Spiritual Qi, Li Xingkong could only choose the second one.
If the universe he is in now is not his home, and the planet beneath his feet is not his home planet, then he can choose the first option without hesitation. As long as he has Spiritual Qi, he can start developing at any time without worrying about anything else. But the problem is that the planet and the star system he is in now is his home planet. He will not plant a landmine on his home planet just because of Spiritual Qi.
Moreover, Li Xingkong had his own ideas about the distribution of Spiritual Qi. Not the entire Earth Star was worth allocating Spiritual Qi to. Putting aside other things, just based on Li Xingkong's experience during his time in the Prisoner Continent, wasn't it only natural that the law did not apply to the Prisoner Continent?
As for those Cherry Blossom Country and Eagle Country, they'd definitely be wary if Spiritual Qi came from Divine Land People, so it's better not to give it to them at all.
The revival of Spiritual Qi is something for all of humanity, but where it comes first, where it comes later, and where it doesn't come at all is ultimately up to Li Xingkong.
This method of refining Earth Vein allows for control over the range of Spiritual Qi, which perfectly suits Li Xingkong's needs.
That's it. Without further hesitation between the two methods, Li Xingkong directly chose the method of refining Earth Vein to mass-produce Spiritual Qi.
Having selected the plan, the system transmitted the specific techniques for this method to Li Xingkong. Li Xingkong couldn't wait and immediately began to examine the details of this refining method.
It's a bit hard to understand, but after thinking about it carefully, Li Xingkong found corresponding parallels in modern society.
To put it simply, this Earth Vein is an industrial machine specifically designed to produce Spiritual Qi. Its function is to generate Spiritual Qi Spiritual Qi distribute it within a certain range. The Spiritual Qi it produces is also connected to the Earth Vein itself, and the surrounding Spiritual Qi can be controlled by adjusting the core of the Earth Vein.
Of course, if this Spiritual Qi has already been absorbed by someone and become part of someone's cultivation cycle, then the control over the Earth Vein is naturally not as strong as that of the cultivator themselves.
Looking at it this way, the geomantic power of this Earth Vein isn't as high as I imagined; it's just a tool specifically used to produce Spiritual Qi.
The only amazing thing is that once the Earth Vein are formed, they can merge with designated mountains, rivers, and seas. In other words, as long as the Earth Vein are placed in the corresponding area, and as long as you can't destroy the entire area, the ley Earth Vein cannot be destroyed.
Modern weapons are powerful enough, but very few can flatten a mountain with a single shot.
Once you dispel the mystery surrounding Earth Vein, you'll learn how to refine them much faster. Often, when faced with new knowledge, we tend to think that it's so advanced that it must be very difficult to learn. If you have this kind of thought, your learning progress will be slow.
Because you lack confidence from the beginning and doubt yourself, your learning speed will only slow down.
When faced with new knowledge, the first thing to do is to approach it with a level mindset. Don't think it's difficult, but don't think it's too easy either. If you have a calm mind, your learning progress won't be slow.
As for the complexity of this refining method, it is indeed a bit more difficult than the previous Foundation Establishment Method.
If Li Xingkong, who is in the Qi Refining stage, were to learn this refining method, it would take him eight to ten years just to finish studying the theory.
But now that he has reached the Foundation Establishment, with the assistance of the Qian Hexagram, he has mastered this refining method in less than half a day.