Seeing that Jiang Yan didn't intend to dwell on those past matters.
Zhongli, in turn, followed his lead and shifted the topic.
“So, you want to rebuild Mount Shu here and reopen the sect.”
Jiang Yan nodded.
“If you allow it, I will stay here.”
Zhongli and the others, of course, wouldn't refuse.
Regardless of anything else, the most important thing right now was to keep Jiang Yan in Liyue.
With a thigh like him who can casually create worlds, Liyue would truly be impregnable.
“Naturally, in the name of Morax, I can sign a contract with you.”
Zhongli said with a serious expression.
“Then I appreciate it.”
Jiang Yan smiled and continued:
“If Liyue encounters any insurmountable problems in the future, I will also lend a hand.”
Receiving Jiang Yan's assurance, the face under Zhongli's hood rarely showed a hint of a smile.
This was settled.
Even if he was worn down to death, Liyue wouldn't perish.
Jiang Yan could live for a long time, even longer, and wouldn't be worn down.
He was an absolute golden thigh.
Moreover…
Thinking back to Jiang Yan's divine might just now and his mention of the myriad worlds and the resurrection technique.
Even Zhongli's composure couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.
Perhaps…
He could also try to embark on the path of cultivation practiced in the myriad worlds.
From then on, truly roam the myriad worlds, instead of being confined to this false sky that surrounds Teyvat.
With this thought, Zhongli couldn't help but blurt out:
“There's something I want to know, regarding Mount Shu's recruitment of disciples…”
Hearing this, Yun and the others were overjoyed, wishing they could shout "Your Majesty is brilliant!"
Cultivation, after all.
Who would dislike being stronger and living longer?
Moreover, upon achieving cultivation and becoming a true immortal, perhaps they could see for themselves what the true realm of immortals was like.
And conveniently, what Zhongli said was exactly the topic Jiang Yan wanted to bring up.
Immediately, Jiang Yan responded:
“I was also thinking about discussing the matter of recruiting disciples with you, I plan to recruit in Teyvat.”
“Later, perhaps you’ll need to provide some convenience.”
Zhongli felt reassured and smiled:
“Naturally, I think we have no reason to refuse cultivation.”
“If you are willing to cultivate, it would be a good thing for me as well.”
Jiang Yan looked at everyone seriously, his face full of sincerity:
“The path of cultivation is not a solitary one, it is also an excellent way to cultivate by interacting with others.”
“Moreover, no matter what, you are ultimately the divine beings blessed by the world.”
“Your cultivation aptitude is certainly not low, and coupled with your own strength, if you are willing to cultivate, your achievements will not be low.”
Hearing Jiang Yan's affirmation of them, even Zhongli felt a bit elated.
But he restrained his joy and softly said:
“You flatter me.”
Jiang Yan carefully looked at Zhongli and the others, then continued:
“However, there is something I must tell you beforehand.”
“Cultivation is indeed the path to the great Dao, and it is also a way to infinitely elevate oneself.”
“But for this very reason, cultivation is highly dependent on talent.”
“Those with better talent cultivate faster, while those with lesser talent may even be unable to enter the path of cultivation for their entire lives.”
“You need to be mentally prepared for this.”
“In this world, after all, those with talent are fewer.”
Hearing this, Gan Yu and the others suddenly looked a bit worried.
“You mean…”
Yun pursed her lips and said solemnly:
“We might not have the aptitude for cultivation?”
“No, that's not what I mean.”
Jiang Yan shook his head decisively:
“Everyone here doesn't need to worry, although I haven't checked your aptitudes in detail, it’s obvious that they won't be bad.”
“What I mean is, after all, ordinary people are more common in the world, even if Mount Shu opens its doors widely, the number of those with sufficient aptitude from Liyue might be few.”
Hearing Jiang Yan's explanation, Yun and the others breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as it wasn't that they lacked aptitude, they could accept the rest.
From the beginning, they didn’t expect everyone to be able to cultivate.
Even Vision holders were only a few, let alone the more powerful cultivation.
“Everything is predetermined, you are willing to reopen the sect in Liyue, for ordinary people, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to gain extraordinary power.”
Zhongli said leisurely, Jiang Yan pondered for a moment and softly said:
“If it's just about gaining extraordinary power, it's not difficult, not everyone in the cultivation world is qualified to cultivate.”
“After all, ordinary people are still the majority.”
“Ordinary people who cannot cultivate have developed martial arts on their own, although in the end, they are only comparable to those who have reached the Refinement Realm, and their lifespan will not increase significantly.”
“It's nothing to those who seek immortality and the great Dao,”
“But at least it's some kind of extraordinary seed.”
Hearing Jiang Yan say this, it made Zhongli a bit interested.
It sounded like the martial arts that Jiang Yan mentioned were no different from the martial arts that spread in Teyvat.
But analyzing his words carefully, Jiang Yan called it an extraordinary seed.
Martial arts that could be recognized by a cultivator as possessing a certain extraordinary nature seemed much stronger than those in Teyvat that could only strengthen the body.
He himself didn't need it, but if it were given to the army…
Perhaps they could cultivate an exceptionally powerful extraordinary army.
However, Zhongli didn’t rush to tell Jiang Yan about this right now.
“You said cultivation requires aptitude, how exactly is this determined?”
Temporarily putting those thoughts aside, Zhongli asked the question he was most curious about.
“This needs to be discussed from multiple perspectives, but based on many cultivation systems, the most suitable and common way to judge aptitude is through spiritual root.”
Jiang Yan extended his hand and gently brushed over the stone table, instantly, his True Qi gathered on the stone table and condensed into a gorgeous and unparalleled mirror.
“So-called spiritual root is a person's most fundamental innate attribute, the stronger the spiritual root, the stronger the aptitude for cultivation.”
“Although the spiritual root doesn’t fully represent the cultivation system, in general, it's sufficient, after all, other situations are not something you can encounter casually.”
“Spiritual root classifications are wide-ranging, Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth spiritual roots are the regular Five Element spiritual roots, they are also the most common spiritual roots.”
“Basically, the vast majority of cultivators have these kinds of spiritual roots.”
“After that, there are Wind, Thunder, Ice, Dust, and other numerous abnormal spiritual roots, abnormal spiritual roots are rare, but it doesn't mean that abnormal spiritual roots are stronger than Five Element spiritual roots.”
“It’s just that abnormal spiritual roots possess power different from Five Element spiritual roots, when cultivating corresponding techniques, they will be more comfortable and efficient.”
“For example, cultivators with Thunder spiritual roots will be stronger than other cultivators with other spiritual roots when cultivating Thunder techniques.”
The spiritual root theories that Jiang Yan laid out almost opened up a brand-new yet organized and rigorous cultivation logic system in the hearts of Zhongli and the others.
It was unheard of.
But it sounded interesting.
Unconsciously, more doubts lingered in their minds.
Suddenly, Yun seemed to have thought of something and raised her head excitedly:
“If someone possesses multiple spiritual roots, even the so-called Five Element spiritual roots and many abnormal spiritual roots, wouldn’t that mean…”
“A Waste Body.”
Before she finished speaking, Jiang Yan chimed in.
“What did you say?”
Yun's face froze, and she looked at Jiang Yan in puzzlement.
“I said, if someone possesses multiple kinds of spiritual roots, then they would be a top-tier waste body in the cultivation world.”
“Even if they have a great opportunity to cultivate, being able to reach the Refinement Realm would be incredible.”
“However, in my memory, there haven’t been any instances of such waste bodies achieving a miraculous comeback.”
“Those detected with multiple spiritual roots are usually sent back to the mortal realm and ultimately fade into obscurity.”
Yun found it difficult to accept this, she pursed her lips and softly said:
“How could this be…”
Jiang Yan said softly:
“Spiritual roots are not the more the better, but the more single the better.”
“It's like the old saying in your Liyue, ‘If you try to chew too much, you won't be able to digest it’, the meaning is roughly the same.”