The RAW don't specify anything about stacking either. It merely states the ability lasts a number of rounds.
In theory, I could spend 1 KI, gain Smoke Bombs, spend another Ki, get Poison Bombs, and then spend a Third Ki to get Choking Bombs. So 3 Ki in one round to get a third tier Trick.
I've been toying with gaining Bleeding Attack in the first round, then adding Flurry of Stars so I can bleed a crowd.
Unless the idea is to burn through Ki rapidly, this should probably be clarified.