Smoking came from Horace Rauret, so Liam didn't want to drop the habit. However, he had also acknowledged the resource issues long ago.
Liam's requirements were too high. He was in the Heavens' world, but his talent stood beyond them. Nothing that existed had been created with him in mind.
In theory, smoking was already an affordable approach. It wasn't debilitating, hence not requiring seclusions. It lasted longer comparatively, and Liam could save a lot through his familiarity with the recipe.
Nevertheless, there was another option, one that Liam had already considered. Certain environments could be suitable cultivation grounds. The issue was finding them.
But Liam could avoid that requirement entirely now. He could mold the world to his needs. He had done so in the Cathedral.
The Master's Pride could create ever-expanding bogs that released poison. Its recipe involved Liam's venom, which couldn't nourish his cultivation, but altering it could solve that issue.
