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His first words, however, were blunt and left no room for uncertainty. "In short, Tao Wan is extremely strong. Generally speaking, once cultivators reach the late stage of Foundation Establishment, the gap between them isn't all that wide, at least when they're not using enchanted treasures. Everyone possesses ample spirit power reserves, and the offensive might of standard enchanted artifacts has its limit.
"That's why the real measure of a late-stage Initiate's strength lies in how thoroughly they've refined their enchanted treasures. The deeper the refinement, the greater the power they can draw from their treasure, and thus, the more formidable they appear."
Hearing that explanation, Luo Chen couldn't help but ask, "Isn't that a little one-sided? Shouldn't a cultivator's combat prowess also take into account things like talismans, spells, secret techniques, formations, or even puppets?"
Chu Kui shrugged. "That's why I said 'under normal circumstances.' Those things you mentioned are certainly valid, but top-grade talismans are hard to come by, spells are easy to learn but hard to master, secret techniques are rare, formations require setup in advance…"
Luo Chen raised his hand. "Alright, alright, I get your point."
Chu Kui chuckled. He'd almost forgotten, Luo Chen had made a name for himself at Qinhua River by relying precisely on his spellcraft. And when he thought about it more carefully, the Eastern Wilderness did have that famous Five Elements Divine Sect, known for using techniques over treasures. He had to admit, his point of view was too narrow.
"Okay then, let's just focus on enchanted treasures alone," Chu Kui said. "Early-stage Initiates can barely control ten, maybe twenty percent of an enchanted treasure's power. Mid-stage ones like you, if they've refined thirty or forty percent, can likely take down their...
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