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Listening to Lu Li, Skirk turned around.

"Didn't you say that the number of spiritual roots determines Talents? I only have one ice spiritual root, so doesn't that mean my Talents are poor?"

Lu Li shook his head, "Master, your ice spiritual root is quite rare and very powerful!"

Skirk's eyes flickered slightly, and a hint of joy appeared on his originally somewhat cold expression. It seemed his Talents were not bad after all.

And it belonged to the very powerful type.

In that case...

If he refined this spiritual power, he would have an extra trump card at critical moments, and it would be an ability Surtalogi didn't know about.

While Skirk was thinking about fighting Surtalogi, Lu Li continued to explain the general types of spiritual roots to Skirk.

"There are five elements of spiritual roots: gold, wood, water, fire, and earth. Besides these five, there are also mutated spiritual roots formed by mixed variations."

"Like the ice spiritual root you possess, it doesn't belong to the five elements."

"This belongs to a mutated spiritual root..."

"..."

After Lu Li's general explanation, Skirk had a basic understanding of this spiritual power and spiritual roots.

Since he could cultivate spiritual power...

Then without further ado, he would now cultivate this power!

"How should this spiritual power be cultivated?"

Skirk eagerly asked Lu Li. He wanted to cultivate and become stronger as quickly as possible.

His eyes also gleamed with a thirst for power.

"It's very simple. First, sense the surrounding ice spiritual power, then guide it into your body."

"When you want to use it, just mobilize the spiritual power within your body."

Listening to Lu Li's teaching, Skirk closed his eyes.

He calmed his mind and sensed.

Skirk already knew his body like the back of his hand. Even after being modified by the Abyssal Power, he could still clearly perceive the flow of every trace of energy.

Soon, Skirk felt a cold aura gathering from all directions, slowly seeping into his torso.

However, his limbs were unable to absorb this spiritual power.

"I succeeded!"

Skirk opened his eyes, a hint of surprise flashing within them.

He really could absorb spiritual power!

Now, it was time to try using spiritual power.

However, when Skirk tried to mobilize the ice spiritual power to condense frost in his palm like Lu Li, he failed.

The ice spiritual power only circulated within Skirk's body but could not be transmitted to his hands.

Seeing this, Lu Li instantly understood the reason.

Skirk's limbs had been transformed by the Abyssal Power, and they were no longer flesh and blood but Abyssal Phantoms. The Abyssal Phantoms blocked the conduction of spiritual power release, so Skirk's spiritual power could not be released through his limbs.

Skirk was silent for a moment.

He also realized the reason. His spiritual power stopped at the edge of his torso.

Skirk looked down at his hands, which were the color of the starry sky. Skirk had long been accustomed to these limbs, which had been modified by the Abyssal Power.

They felt no pain, no fatigue, and did not bleed.

But now, this power of the Abyss that had accompanied him for many years had become an obstacle to using spiritual power.

Skirk sighed with a smile.

Indeed... there's always a trade-off. He could only choose between spiritual power and Abyssal Power.

Skirk felt that it was more suitable for him to continue using Abyssal Power. His master, Surtalogi, had rampaged through the star seas with this power.

But...

The problem arose: both used Abyssal Power.

And Surtalogi's understanding of Abyssal Power was also deeper than his own. How could he defeat Surtalogi?

Skirk pondered if there was a way to release spiritual power without using his limbs.

"Master."

"Perhaps you could try releasing spiritual power directly from your torso?"

Lu Li noticed that Skirk's spiritual power could not be released from his hands, so he spoke to remind Skirk.

Skirk suddenly understood.

Since the hands and feet, which were part of the Abyssal Phantom, could not use spiritual power, then using the parts that had not been replaced would work!

Taking a deep breath, Skirk concentrated again.

Crack!

In an instant—

A shard of ice suddenly shot out from Skirk's navel.

The ground struck by the ice shard instantly emanated cold air, condensing a thin layer of ice.

Fortunately, Lu Li reacted in time... and dodged with a flash.

After casting the spiritual power ice shard, Skirk panted slightly, a glint of excitement in his eyes.

"It worked."

This feeling of becoming stronger after using a new ability made Skirk feel that the pressure of defeating Surtalogi had lessened somewhat.

"It seems you're not entirely unable to use spiritual power; you just need to find the right way to release it."

Skirk clenched his fist. Although his palms could not condense spiritual power, his body could.

In this way, Skirk could cultivate spiritual power while also cultivating Abyssal Power.

"However, your body is ultimately occupied by Abyssal Power, so the speed of absorbing spiritual power will be greatly reduced."

"Moreover, spiritual power and Abyssal Power repel each other, so the cultivation process might be very painful."

Skirk tilted his head and smiled.

"Pain is nothing; I'm already used to it."

"As long as I can become stronger, this price of pain is not worth mentioning."

Skirk raised his hand, looking at his pale blue fingertips, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes.

Lu Li looked at Skirk.

He was deep in thought.

Since Lu Li himself could transform his spiritual power into various other forms of power through the Three Transformations of the Spirit...

Then... Skirk might also be able to, like him.

Transform Abyssal Power into spiritual power, or transform spiritual power into Abyssal Power.

In this way...

Skirk could cultivate both Abyssal Power and spiritual power simultaneously. When cultivating spiritual power, he would also be cultivating Abyssal Power, and when cultivating Abyssal Power, he would also be cultivating spiritual power.

With the ability to convert between the two at any time, Skirk's speed of becoming stronger would greatly increase!

As long as Skirk was stronger, Lu Li would be safer until he grew up.

"Let me use your Abyssal Power for a moment."

Lu Li said to Skirk.

Although Skirk didn't know what Lu Li wanted the Abyssal Power for, he still complied.

He placed his left hand on Lu Li's back, opening up the Abyssal Power in his body to Lu Li.

Now...

Lu Li could use the Abyssal Power within Skirk's body.

Lu Li felt the Abyssal Power within Skirk's body. This power was cold and strong, yet it carried a strange gentleness. Lu Li closed his eyes, carefully sensing the flow of the Abyssal Power.

He activated the Three Transformations of the Spirit.

Lu Li instantly analyzed the composition of the Abyssal Power and spiritual power within Skirk's body and found a way to transform the Abyssal Power within Skirk's body into spiritual power.

Having found the method, Lu Li only needed to use Skirk's Abyssal Power to transform it into ice spiritual power, and he could create a simplified version of the Three Transformations of the Spirit for Skirk to learn.

After Lu Li opened his eyes, he pointed into the air!

A massive ice pillar instantly appeared from Lu Li's fingertip. After the ice pillar shot into the air, it exploded directly.

Skirk immediately felt that a portion of the Abyssal Power in his body had been consumed.

He stared blankly at this scene.

This power did not belong to what Lu Li could release. Lu Li's spiritual power was still very scarce and could not possibly achieve such an effect!

Combining this with the consumed Abyssal Power within his own body...

Skirk instantly realized, and at the same time, was shocked. Although Lu Li was just a child, he could actually transform Abyssal Power into spiritual power.

"Then doesn't that mean..."

"Spiritual power can also be transformed into Abyssal Power?!"

Skirk's heart stirred, and he couldn't help but clench his fists. If he learned this move from Lu Li, his speed of becoming stronger would undergo a qualitative leap.