Yang Tian paced back and forth, then asked, "First, a question. Who knows the difference between a self-created Spirit Ability and a Spirit Ability?"
As Yang Tian posed the question, everyone pondered for a moment before Ning Rongrong raised her arm. "Me, I know. Is there a prize for answering correctly?"
"No!" Yang Tian rolled his eyes. This little girl was quite lively.
Ning Rongrong pouted her small lips. "Then I'll still answer.
The difference between a self-created Spirit Ability and a Spirit Ability is the spirit ring.
Spirit Abilities are acquired through spirit rings, while self-created Spirit Abilities are created by oneself."
"You see it very clearly," Yang Tian said calmly, nodding at Ning Rongrong, though in his heart, he was endlessly complaining, "This doesn't really explain the difference, does it?"
At this moment, Grandmaster spoke, "One is from the inside out, and the other is from the outside in. But Spirit Abilities and self-created Spirit Abilities actually don't have a huge difference. If we had to pinpoint a difference… self-created Spirit Abilities should be more suitable for the Spirit Master themselves."
Yang Tian nodded. As expected of Grandmaster, concise and to the point.
"A self-created Spirit Ability is a Spirit Ability created by a Spirit Master based on their own understanding, so it's naturally more suitable for them. Its power and speed of use will both surpass a regular Spirit Ability.
To put it another way, the activation of a Spirit Ability has a wind-up and a cooldown period, while self-created Spirit Abilities generally don't have these requirements."
"What's a cooldown period?"
"…It's the necessary interval required to use a skill consecutively. For example, a Martial Soul True Body usually needs several days before it can be used again."
Everyone understood, and then Oscar weakly asked, "Can self-created Spirit Abilities ignore the Spirit Master's type? Like me, can I create an offensive Spirit Ability?"
Yang Tian nodded. "Naturally. Actually, I don't know if self-created Spirit Abilities can be supportive, but they can definitely be offensive or movement-based.
And the most fundamental aspect of a self-created Spirit Ability is inspiration.
For example, if I want to create an offensive Spirit Ability, then how should I attack?
Like this, a spherical energy body? Or like this, an energy body that resembles a real weapon?"
As Yang Tian spoke, his left hand condensed a dazzling fireball, with energy surging at its core, as if it could unleash a fierce attack at any moment. His right hand, meanwhile, condensed a blade, thin as paper yet incredibly solid, as if it could cut through any defense.
Seeing Yang Tian's effortlessly conjured self-created Spirit Abilities, everyone felt envious, but at the same time, they began to ponder.
Yang Tian continued, "Actually, the method of attack isn't the main point. How to make the same attack method unleash different power—that's the root of self-created Spirit Abilities.
For instance, I casually condense an energy orb with my left hand, and use a special method to condense an energy orb with my right hand. Both energy orbs consume the same amount of spirit power, but their power…"
The energy orbs in Yang Tian's hands slowly rose. One was diffused and seemed ready to dissipate at a touch, while the other was solid and ready to burst forth.
"To make the same spirit power unleash a more powerful Spirit Ability—this is the direction for our self-created Spirit Abilities. Only by continuously refining this point will our self-created Spirit Abilities become stronger and stronger.
Have you all noticed that every time you use a Spirit Ability, the spirit power within your body circulates in a specific way?
Think back, or try it in a battle."
Yang Tian's words immediately brightened everyone's eyes. Flender even spoke directly, "No need to try, when using a Spirit Ability, spirit power indeed has a specific trajectory.
Every time we activate a Spirit Ability, the spirit ring guides the spirit power within the body to circulate in a specific way, then activates the skill.
So, if we don't use a spirit ring, can we also make spirit power circulate in a specific way? And then create our own Spirit Abilities?"
Grandmaster nodded heavily. "Yes, but it requires a lot of effort to try, and during this process, one might experience countless failures. That's why self-created Spirit Abilities are so difficult."
Yang Tian looked at Flender and Grandmaster with satisfaction. This gaze made Flender very uncomfortable, but he had to endure it.
"The most fundamental aspect of our self-created Spirit Abilities is to explore the trajectory of spirit power, then autonomously activate the spirit power to circulate in a specific way, thereby inducing a special arrangement, to unleash greater power from an equal amount of spirit power.
Self-created Spirit Abilities are that simple. Not hard to understand, right?" Yang Tian looked at everyone, then noticed that everyone was rolling their eyes at him. He immediately cleared his throat twice and said, "Of course, not everyone is as exceptionally talented as I am. So, I have some Enlightenment Tea here. After drinking it, you might gain some inspiration. As for whether you can create your own Spirit Abilities, that depends on your personal fortune."
Only then did Yang Tian lead everyone to the coffee table.
Ma Hongjun curiously picked up a cup of Enlightenment Tea and asked doubtfully, "Tian Ge, can this really help us create Spirit Abilities? Isn't that too miraculous?"
Yang Tian said nothing, just smiled as he watched everyone. Seeing this, they stopped asking questions, each taking a cup and gently tasting it.
"Hmm?" Flender was the first to feel something unusual, and immediately sat down on the spot. Immediately after, Dai Mubai and Oscar also sat down.
Ning Rongrong, meanwhile, held her teacup, smelled it, cautiously took a sip, then her eyes lit up, and she sat down cross-legged.
Watching everyone fall into a state of enlightenment one by one, Yang Tian let out a sigh of relief. He felt he had done his utmost, after all, he had even brought out the Enlightenment Tea, even if it was the second brew…
Zhu Zhuqing didn't drink any more Enlightenment Tea, so only the two of them were left in the training room. Remembering Yang Tian's roguish behavior in the morning, Zhu Zhuqing's face flushed slightly, then she changed the subject, "I want to try the gravity-increasing one. I feel that if I can adapt to that environment, my strength will definitely advance by leaps and bounds."
Yang Tian blinked, then led Zhu Zhuqing to the control panel, turned on the gravity system, and increased the gravity to double, saying, "This is much harder than weighted training. Pay attention to moderation and balance work with rest."
Zhu Zhuqing felt a warmth in her heart hearing Yang Tian's concern, then after a gentle nod, she carefully walked into the training area.
At the same time, Yang Tian operated the control panel a few more times, and a light screen divided the training area into two halves: one was Zone 1, where Zhu Zhuqing was, and the other was Zone 2, which Yang Tian had prepared for himself.
His training naturally couldn't be the same as Zhu Zhuqing's; he had already adapted to double gravity.
Adjusting the gravity in the separated Zone 2 to triple, Yang Tian stepped into it, and his body immediately sank. After standing at the edge of Zone 2 for a while, slightly adapting to the triple gravity, Yang Tian began his exercise.
Because his physique far exceeded that of ordinary people, low-level gravity actually didn't affect Yang Tian much. So he could adapt quickly. However, Zhu Zhuqing was different; the gravity here acted on every part of her body. Imagine your stomach, which normally weighs one catty, suddenly doubling in weight—what would that feel like? An ordinary person rashly entering a double gravity training zone could potentially die.
Only Spirit Masters could directly increase the gravity to double.