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Compared to the solar absorption technique and the patterns it involved, the aether change techniques were simple. Zirani wanted me to learn a few simple techniques such as a poison and paralytic cloud, and a technique that would allow me to create edible food such as fruit just in case of an emergency. It wasn't like I needed much food, but as she said, it was better to be safe than sorry.
"This shouldn't be too complicated," Zirani explained. "I don't need to transfer this to you since you are at a stage where this should be relatively easy for you to understand and replicate."