Yuan Ming knew clearly that if he hadn't been practicing the Nine Elements Technique, his cultivation speed with his Four Spirit Roots would have likely been even slower.
The reason for this was, naturally, that although his absorption speed of Spiritual Energy improved after entering the Foundation Establishment Stage, the amount of Spiritual Energy required for cultivation increased even more.
He estimated that as his cultivation continued to improve, this issue would become increasingly evident.
In light of this, in order to enhance his cultivation speed as much as possible, it seemed he would still need to rely on elixirs and Spirit Incense for assistance.
Feeling a twinge of pain at the cost, Yuan Ming took out a Foundation Establishment Stage Elixir from his Storage Ring and swallowed it with closed eyes, then took advantage of the elixir's effects before they dissipated to re-enter cultivation.
Without any further incidents, half a month later.
