Taesan activated, forging a connection between me and the ground.

Through this link, the soil, rocks, ores, and even the trees and grass rooted in the earth became an extension of my senses.

Within that network, the vitality stored in the earth was also palpable.

‘Hmm...’

Vitality perception and manipulation through Taesan were limited to “me” and “the ground.”

It was challenging to sense or manipulate vitality beyond these boundaries.

Was this what Lee Jiyeon had meant when she described vitality manipulation as a subset of earth manipulation?

Any element outside the domain of earth was difficult to sense, let …