440: Chapter 440: Former Dharma Body?

Nie Ning pondered slightly; he thought it must be an issue with his elemental talent.

Although the elemental balance in his flesh and blood wasn't obvious, being mainly concentrated in his soul talent, it was enough for Qian Ning.

However, after thinking it over, Nie Ning couldn't recall any illness that required living in an environment of elemental balance.

If this had happened in an ordinary family, the child would probably have kicked the bucket right after birth.

Nie Ning turned his head to look at Eugene: "Have you ever heard of an illness that requires living in an environment of elemental balance?"

As the head of a church, he must be well-informed and might know the origin of this condition.

"An illness requiring an environment of elemental balance?"

Eugene glanced at Qian Ning and then fell into deep thought.

A moment later, Eugene shook his head.

Seeing this, Nie Ning completely gave up on the idea of taking Qian Ning with him; he didn't want this guy to die in a foreign land.

Moreover, with this illness, Qian Ning probably didn't even have the ability to take care of himself.

He couldn't possibly leave Xiao Guang behind to look after Qian Ning, right?

If that were the case, it would be better to just let Xiao Guang stay now.

Looking at the rare glimmer of hope in Xiao Guang's eyes, Nie Ning didn't know how to bring it up for a moment.

After all, having been with him for such a long time, Xiao Guang had no bad habits other than eating, and had even transformed into human form recently.

Refusing directly would certainly cause Xiao Guang to be dissatisfied.

"I haven't heard of an illness requiring elemental balance, but I have heard of a special physique that requires it."

Just as Nie Ning was preparing to dissuade Qian Ning, Eugene suddenly spoke up.

Nie Ning looked at Eugene, somewhat puzzled.

"It is said that there is a special physique called the Elemental Law Body, which possesses the ability to manipulate the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth."

Listening to Eugene's words, Nie Ning raised his eyebrows slightly.

"That's not rare; most wizards can manipulate various elemental attributes."

In fact, pure single-element or few-element physiques were extremely rare; almost everyone possessed multiple elemental talents to some degree.

As strength increased, apart from differences in the power of the elements, manipulating other elements was not a difficult task.

In fact, as long as one's Spiritual Power was strong enough, even without any elemental talent, one could forcibly manipulate Elemental Power with the help of powerful Spiritual Power.

Because Spiritual Power of sufficient intensity could directly outline runes, thereby using runes to drive the elements.

"Since it is a special physique, it is naturally different from conventional elemental talent."

Eugene shook his head slightly and continued to explain with a smile.

"The special thing about the Elemental Law Body is that it can cast many elemental spells, and forcibly change the essence of the elements, allowing them to transform into one another, and then perform a series of operations such as fusion."

Nie Ning was amused upon hearing this; wasn't this the same as himself?

Immediately, Nie Ning looked at Qian Ning, who was being supported by Xiao Guang.

"Can you do this too?"

Nie Ning extended his left hand, and a ball of colorful flames ignited in his palm.

Eugene looked at Nie Ning, somewhat surprised.

Being favored by a god certainly meant he had some tricks, but he didn't seem to be an Elemental Law Body.

Qian Ning was slightly stunned at the sight, then slowly extended his own hand, in which a similar ball of colorful flames ignited.

However, after observing for a moment, Nie Ning felt it was a bit different from his own.

"The main ability of the Elemental Law Body is actually not elemental fusion, but energy conversion; it can convert different elemental components into other elements."

At this moment, Eugene spoke again.

Hearing this, Nie Ning was somewhat stunned; so he was the imposter, after all?!

No wonder something felt off; he must be lacking the ability to convert elements.

Usually, when casting spells, it was equivalent to forcibly fusing multiple elements, rather than switching back and forth between different elements.

Thinking of this, Nie Ning's eyes lit up.

Did that mean as long as he obtained an Elemental Law Body, no special environment would affect him?

For example, in a volcanic environment, the power of casting other elements would naturally not be as strong as fire and earth, thereby affecting his performance.

But if he possessed elemental conversion, that would be interesting.

"So you mean he really is an Elemental Law Body?"

Nie Ning looked at Eugene and asked.

"I can only say it looks like it; I haven't seen one specifically, but it is highly likely to be a pathological mutation of the Elemental Law Body, and he probably has some kind of defect."

Eugene stroked his chin and looked at Qian Ning as he spoke.

Although special physiques were very powerful, they were not the mainstream physique for humans and could be regarded as a kind of aberration.

It was just that those with special physiques developed in a good direction, which had some similarities to Psionicists.

However, some special physiques would always have problems.

Just like some people getting sick, it could be a congenital developmental incompleteness, or it could be caused by acquired, artificial factors.

Anyway, regardless, supernatural sickness was much more serious than ordinary illnesses, and defective special physiques were mostly incurable.

After all, special physiques were rare, no one studied them, and the resulting illnesses were all different, so how could they be treated?

"Are you an Elemental Law Body?"

Nie Ning looked at Qian Ning and asked, somewhat uncertainly.

"I suppose so, but it cannot be used for combat."

Qian Ning said with a bitter expression.

Being able to become a wizard but not being able to fight—just thinking about it felt ridiculous.

...

"It's too much trouble to take you with me. Where is your family?"

Nie Ning examined Qian Ning for a moment and asked.

Qian Ning glanced hesitatingly at Xiao Guang: "Since it's troublesome, maybe I shouldn't go."

He also knew he was a burden. If it weren't for the fact that Xiao Guang had talked to him about this, he wouldn't have impulsively said he wanted to come along in a moment of heat.

However, given his physical condition, going out would definitely drag Xiao Guang down, and he was even more afraid that Xiao Guang would despise him in the future.

But mainly it was Nie Ning; he was afraid Xiao Guang would be scolded because of this.

Upon hearing this, Nie Ning immediately became anxious.

'If you don't go, how can I drink your blood?'

Now that Eugene was right beside them, rashly drawing Qian Ning's blood would certainly attract attention, and any slight suspicion was not something he wanted to see.

"No! Didn't we already agree?"

Just as Nie Ning was thinking about how to keep Qian Ning, Xiao Guang darted out and shouted crisply.

Seeing this, Nie Ning silently gave Xiao Guang a thumbs-up in his heart, but on the surface, he continued to pretend to be very troubled.

"But..."

Qian Ning looked at Nie Ning hesitatingly, the implication was obvious.

"This puts me in a difficult position. Where is your family? If your family doesn't agree, I cannot take you with me."

Nie Ning mentioned Qian Ning's family again.

Although becoming stronger was important to him, the other party had more or less helped him, so he naturally couldn't do anything without a bottom line.

If it really didn't work out, he would have to let Xiao Guang find time to come back and see Qian Ning, and incidentally help him take some samples.

Of course, it was mainly to treat Qian Ning; everything else was secondary.

After all, he was just such a good person!