After Lin Chen returned to his room, he began to attempt Qi Introduction to body.
This wasn't difficult for Lin Chen. Following the formulas and Heart Method in the Profound Yellow Qi-Introducing Technique, he quickly sensed the Spiritual Energy again.
Next, Lin Chen attempted to introduce Wood Spiritual Qi into his body.
In the world, Spiritual Energy is mixed, with the Five Elements Spiritual Energy — Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth — interconnected.
Separating Wood Spiritual Qi alone and integrating it into the body is not easy.
After a two-hour of simple attempt, Lin Chen gradually grasped the tricks.
At this moment, there was a knock at the door again.
It was his master Han Jihai, bringing a portion of Spiritual Food.
A bowl of Spirit Rice, two servings of spiritual vegetables, and even a few enticing pieces of braised meat.
Han Jihai looked at Lin Chen with a smile and said:
"Though cultivation is important, it shouldn't be rushed…"
"You're at the age for growing, so you should eat more!"
After Han Jihai left, Lin Chen looked at the Spiritual Food on the plate with some helplessness.
"Master must be old and without a descendant? Treating me like his own younger generation…"
His heart was filled with a bittersweet happiness, reminding him of his grandparents during childhood.
Back then, they were also like this, fearing he might not have enough to eat, stuffing all sorts of food and drink into his mouth.
Lin Chen remembered being called a little fatty at the time.
Unfortunately, his grandparents died in a Demon Beast city attack accident when he was ten.
With a bit of sadness, Lin Chen continued eating heartily.
This braised meat is also Spirit Flesh, fatty but not greasy. After the meal, Lin Chen felt an energy burst inside.
Without hesitation, Lin Chen resumed practicing the Breathing Technique.
Practicing this way for two hours, Lin Chen glanced at the Qi and Blood Value on his wrist.
—11.9!
A whole increase of 0.4 in Qi and Blood Value.
Lin Chen was once again shocked, muttering:
"I see now, compared to Spirit Rice and spiritual vegetables, Spirit Flesh contains more abundant Qi and Blood!"
"Well, if there was higher-level Spirit Flesh... how much could the Qi and Blood Value increase from such a meal?"
Lin Chen was a bit amazed by Master Han Jihai's feeding method.
Before returning to Blue Star, he might advance to Middle Level Martial Artist!
"Tsk tsk, who says resources at Pill Peak are poor?"
"Though Pill Peak's overall strength is weakest among the Five Peaks, other peaks have many disciples!"
"With many disciples, the Peak Master can't look after everyone, so being accepted by an Elder as a disciple is quite lucky."
"Other peaks are far from like Pill Peak, where the Peak Master teaches personally and even makes Spiritual Food for disciples…"
Understanding this, Lin Chen's mood improved greatly, thinking accepting at Pill Peak was indeed the right choice!
After practicing the Breathing Technique, Lin Chen continued to attempt Qi Introduction to body, progressing rapidly.
From sensing Wood Spiritual Qi to separating it out, to gradually controlling Wood Spiritual Qi to approach his body.
Lin Chen was only one step away from Qi Introduction to body—formally integrating Wood Spiritual Qi into his Dantian!
With attempts throughout the afternoon, Lin Chen made impressive progress.
By evening, after he finished the Spiritual Food, his Qi and Blood Value increased again to 12.2.
That night, Lin Chen did not sleep, spending all night pondering how to accomplish Qi Introduction to body.
Until near dawn, when the morning light cast onto Lin Chen through the window, warm and cozy.
With sudden insight, Lin Chen successfully guided Spiritual Energy into his Dantian.
In an instant, Lin Chen felt a change in his body.
"Is this... the feeling of Spiritual Energy entering the body?"
"I am now... already a First Layer of Qi Refining Cultivator!"
Lin Chen abruptly opened his eyes, carefully sensing the changes in his body.
It seemed as if he grasped it intuitively, vaguely sensing invisible, long-flowing energy in his Dantian.
It's Spiritual Energy!
Lin Chen focused deeply, trying to control the Spiritual Energy in his Dantian.
That thread of Spiritual Energy, as slender as a hair, gradually flowed to Lin Chen's fingertips through his entire meridians.
However, the process was too challenging, and Lin Chen managed only after several attempts and great effort.
"Hiss… Is this then Spiritual Energy?"
"According to the Profound Yellow Qi-Introducing Technique, as long as Spiritual Energy emerges within, even if feeble, one has stepped into the First Layer of Qi Refining."
"And as cultivation level continuously improves, the Spiritual Energy in Dantian will also become more abundant…"
"Also, entering the Qi Refining Stage can also generate weak Divine Sense."
Lin Chen reflected, guessing he can vaguely Divine Soul Internal Observation, sensing the Spiritual Energy in Dantian, meant his Divine Sense newly emerged.
Yet, just entering the Qi Refining Stage, his Divine Sense is too weak.
Moreover, he needs to practice Spiritual Sense Technique or advance realms to continuously strengthen Divine Sense.
"Heard powerful Qi Refining Cultivators' Divine Sense can reach thirty meters… Foundation Establishment Cultivators' Divine Sense even hundreds or thousands!"
"But presently, my Divine Sense can only initially Internal Observation, noticed body anomalies."
Lin Chen suddenly thought of something, murmuring:
"Martial Artists refine their flesh body, yet unable to Divine Soul Internal Observation, can't fully grasp their body's internal situation."
"Yet with my Divine Sense, capable of Divine Soul Internal Observation… Doesn't this imply an unprecedented advantage on the Martial Path?"
Thoughts of this brightened Lin Chen's eyes.
Utilizing cultivation methods to supplement Martial Path development, both complementing each other…
Seems even able to create an unprecedented Martial Artist path!
Thus, Lin Chen resumed practicing the Breathing Technique.
Drinking a nutritional fluid, as Lin Chen continuously inhaled and exhaled, feeling energy in the air slowly entering his body.
This energy differed from Spiritual Energy, it entered his body, enhancing the flesh body!
Ordinary Martial Artists breathe and intake energy only running him through breathing technique paths, without precise control.
Such leads to inevitable internal energy consumption without perfectly reaching appropriate destinations.
With Lin Chen's current Divine Soul Internal Observation, guiding energy in flesh enhancement process, greatly reducing consumption.
Initially guiding was tough, but he eventually mastered through repeated attempts.
Practiced for two hours this way, Lin Chen glanced at the wristwatch's Qi and Blood Value.
—12.4!
In merely two hours, directly increased by 0.2!
Efficiency doubled compared to before!
"Hiss… Divine Soul Internal Observation, its aid for Martial Path is surprisingly immense!"
"If transmitting this technique to Blue Star, wouldn't all Martial Artists' practice speeds double!"
Lin Chen was intensely shocked, visualizing the impact cultivation could bring to Blue Star…
Martial Artists on Blue Star need not cultivate to high realms, just enter the Qi Refining Stage, emerging Divine Sense, would greatly benefit refinement of Martial Path!
"This discovery is also significant!"
Lin Chen silently noted down.
After a night of cultivation, daylight was already breaking.
Yet Lin Chen did not feel tired, rather refreshed.
This distinctly shows the difference between Martial Path and cultivation.
Martial Arts nourish the body but not spirit, even high realm Martial Artists, though energetic, still require sleep and rest.
Cultivators emphasize Essence, Qi, and Spirit, sitting in meditation can completely replace sleep.
"Hey, just one night entering the Qi Refining Stage… This is quite remarkable!"
"Better not tell Master yet."
Lin Chen then spent several stable days cultivating in the disciple's residence.
As for Han Jihai, seemed occupied with Alchemy and didn't visit.
Lin Chen's Dantian gained more Spiritual Energy, Qi, and Blood Value reached 15 points!
Until the morning of the fourth day, Lin Chen approached Han Jihai.
Listening to Lin Chen's report, Han Jihai almost bit his tongue.
"What did you say? You've entered the Qi Refining Stage?!"