After hearing Ethan Smith's words, Uncle Kortez showed a hint of displeasure in his eyes.
Suppressing the feeling of displeasure, he said lightly, "What do you mean by that?"
Ethan Smith raised his hand and pointed towards the Qingling Tree, saying, "You all rely too much on the Qingling Tree for cultivation, forcibly absorbing qi, but in reality, excessive absorption of qi doesn't help at all, and might even backfire."
After saying this, Ethan Smith pointed towards Jago Nebula and Mabel Nebula, both in the process of cultivation.
The two of them had red faces, showing that their physical endurance had reached its limit.
"Look at their states. They can't even absorb this qi properly, and it only becomes a burden. Without the support of a cultivation technique, this qi will only bring negative effects," said Ethan Smith.
Uncle Kortez didn't believe Ethan's words, but as a polite man, he didn't argue, instead he just gave a faint smile.