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I asked, "Did species other than humans discover Cultivation or Martial Arts?"
"Of course, but they couldn't Cultivate the way we do because they never really discovered or invented Alchemy. They didn't need to," he replied. "For example, Ancient Fae could absorb the Spiritual Essence of the world or extract it from Spirit Beast Cores or corpses, gradually growing stronger by cultivating and refining this essence within their Spiritual Hearts, Spiritual Souls, and Spirit Bodies. Saurathi could also grow stronger by simply devouring the blood, flesh, bones, and skin of creatures and refining their Saurian Spirit. Their Espers had an even easier method, as they could practice Psychic Arts endlessly to refine and expand their Consciousness through various techniques. Dwarves, naturally strong and long-lived, focused their Martial Arts on wielding heavy, massive weapons."
