Meng Bai leaned in. "Can others practice these methods? Especially body cultivation?"
The dwarves shook their heads.
"Dwarven cultivation is made for our bodies," Borin said. "Our bones, muscles, and organs are different. Our body cultivation cannot be used by others. Some races have tried. They failed. Some simply collapsed."
Meng Bai exhaled heavily. "Another dead end."
Thalgar shrugged. "Do not be discouraged. When you reach the Ancestral Forge, you can look through our library. The ancestral records contain knowledge of hundreds of body tempering arts across many races. You might find something."
Meng Bai perked up at that.
Rikkan added with pride, "The dwarven library is one of the greatest in the universe."
After some laughs and more drinking, the dwarves insisted on inspecting Lin Mu's weapons. They began with Cattaleya's greatsword, then Elyon's shadowed claws that he sometimes used, and Daoist Chu's formations tools. They repaired minor imperfections on the spot.
