All of us are one

Chapter 90 Qi and Blood Condensation

"My elder brother is skilled with the sword and once conquered the world with his sword. This Xuan Shui Guan Xiang Diagram was left behind by my elder brother when he left the Shenwu Kingdom. It is not surprising that the diagram contains sword intent."

Jiang Zhi wondered, "But A-Ming grew up in the Four Kingdoms Alliance and only learned rudimentary boxing techniques. He probably hasn't had much contact with swords. How could he have grasped the sharp and piercing sword intent?"

I don't understand it.

Jiang Zhi stared intently at Jiang Yanming, watching as the profound meaning he had comprehended stirred his qi and blood, causing the rich qi and blood to surge and churn continuously, and then gradually condense into a powerful force within his body.

In the first stage of Qi Condensation, Qi and blood are condensed and stored within the body, initially tempering the internal organs.

"This feeling..."

Jiang Yanming felt a warm sensation flowing through his body, while the spiritual energy residing in his dantian was somewhat restless, as if it were about to be invaded by a foreign force at any moment.

Sensing the anomaly in his spiritual energy, Jiang Yanming circulated his cultivation technique to calm the agitation. He then discovered an extra type of energy within his body, hidden in various cells, with the largest concentration in his internal organs.

"Could this be the Qi of the Gang?" Jiang Yanming frowned and wondered.

"Ah Ming, you have broken through to the Qi and Blood Condensation Realm." Jiang Zhi's voice suddenly rang out.

"You've already broken through?" Jiang Yanming looked over upon hearing this.

"Otherwise what? How do you think we should break through? First, learn the cultivation method, then go through countless hardships and risk our lives to break through?" Jiang Zhi asked rhetorically.

"I hadn't thought that way," Jiang Yanming shook his head. "It's just that the breakthrough came too suddenly."

"It's just a natural progression," Jiang Zhi said calmly. "Your physique is already very strong, surpassing even the first-stage Qi Condensation Realm martial artists. You only need to comprehend the profound meaning and let it influence your Qi and blood to break through to the Qi and Blood Condensation Realm."

"So, if I comprehend the profound meaning, I can break through to the Qi and Blood Condensation Realm without coming to the Divine Martial Kingdom?" Jiang Yanming asked.

"That's right." Jiang Zhi nodded.

Jiang Yanming remained silent, having originally thought that he needed to systematically learn the profound mysteries before he could break through to the Qi and Blood Condensation Realm.

He didn't expect that Qi and Blood Condensation was right in front of him, and he only needed to take one step to break through. Moreover, he already had the foundation to take that step; he just hadn't let the profound meaning of the Surging Wave Fist activate his Qi and Blood when practicing it.

"The Qi and Blood Condensation is just the beginning. My strength is considered above average in the martial arts world of Shenwu Kingdom." Jiang Zhi said calmly, "The cultivation methods after Qi and Blood Condensation must be obtained within Shenwu Kingdom. This is a tacit understanding shared by all forces."

"Even if you are the young leader of my Great River Alliance, you still need to return to the Divine Martial Kingdom, even if it's just a formality."

"Understood." Jiang Yanming nodded slightly.

The people of Shenwu Kingdom value their reputation highly, sometimes even more than their own lives. In addition, the visualization method is the foundation of Shenwu Kingdom and one of the reasons why it is on par with the Holy Alliance and the Four Kingdoms Alliance. Naturally, they will not allow the visualization method to be leaked.

Jiang Zhi got up and put away the visualization diagram. First, he tied it into a scroll with thin rope, then wrapped it in silk and put it into a wooden box, and finally put it back into the hidden compartment.

"Let's go. Since it's still early, I can take you to the treasure vault to read the cultivation methods in the Xuan Shui Guan Fa." Jiang Zhi extinguished the oil lamp and opened the door.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yanming followed Jiang Zhi out of the courtyard and returned to the heavily guarded inner hall through the garden.

"After the Qi and Blood condense into Qi, there are significant differences between each realm."

Jiang Zhi said softly, "At the first level of the Condensing Qi realm, the Qi is hidden within the body, greatly enhancing the physique. With the protection of the Qi, the ability to survive is stronger."

"At the second level of the Qi Condensation Realm, one's Qi can float on the surface of the body, further enhancing defensive and offensive capabilities. One can even defeat multiple Qi Condensation Realm first-level martial artists."

"At the third level of the Condensation Realm, the range of Qi outside the body expands, and Qi can be used to injure or defend against enemies. If Qi is used properly, one can walk on the surface of water for a short time."

"At the fourth level of the Condensing Qi realm, the Qi becomes more solid, and the various techniques far surpass those of martial artists at the third level of the Condensing Qi realm. Fighting on the water surface is no problem for them."

Jiang Zhi paused here, "As for the top experts at the peak of the Condensation Realm, whether it is their skills, physique, or cultivation of Qi, they have all reached the pinnacle of Condensation Realm, and their Qi is faintly visible. This is somewhat similar to that of the supreme experts."

"I've heard that if several top experts join forces, they can contend with a supreme expert?" Jiang Yanming asked curiously.

"That's true, but top experts in the Divine Martial Kingdom can fly through the air. How can even the most outstanding experts compare?" Jiang Zhi said softly.

"Outside of the Divine Martial Kingdom, can top experts also fly through the air?" Jiang Yanming's curiosity was piqued.

"Once you reach the fourth level of the Qi Condensation Realm, you can briefly fly through the air outside the Divine Martial Kingdom using Qi," Jiang Zhi explained. "Outside the Divine Martial Kingdom, we martial artists are not restricted, and our methods are incomparable to those of the Divine Martial Kingdom."

"Only those like my elder brother and Senior Liang can be subject to fewer restrictions in the Divine Martial Kingdom, allowing them to unleash their full power and easily injure ordinary top-tier experts."

Without a doubt, the so-called easy and severe injury to an ordinary expert was precisely the result of his father Jiang Yi's three sword strikes that severely injured the Thousand Machines Sect Master.

As the two talked, they arrived at the inner library.

"Grand Master, Young Alliance Leader."

There were many disciples of the Great River Alliance guarding the library, and they all bowed respectfully when they saw Jiang Yanming and his companion.

Jiang Yanming had been in the inner hall for some time, and had been led around the inner hall before, so many disciples of the Great River Alliance recognized him and knew his identity.

The journey was unimpeded, and Jiang Yanming and his companion proceeded along the library, passing through several gates along the way.

Clearly, Xuan Shui Tang has taken great care in protecting the visualization method. Without breaking through several barriers, it would be impossible to obtain the Xuan Shui visualization method.

After passing through the last gate, Jiang Yanming finally arrived at the end of the library, where he saw several tightly closed doors. Above the doors were engraved diagrams of the Mysterious Water Visualization, the Mysterious Water Cultivation Method, the Secret Shadow Visualization Method, and so on...

Among them, only the Xuan Shui visualization method has the visualization diagram and cultivation method stored separately; all the other visualization methods are stored in one room.

"Chief Hall Master."

Upon seeing the two arrive, the disciples of the Great River Alliance on guard immediately bowed to Jiang Zhi.

"Young Alliance Leader wants to review the cultivation method of the Profound Water Visualization Technique. Is anyone in the secret room?" Jiang Zhi asked.

"Reporting to the Grand Master," someone replied, bowing respectfully, "the Mysterious Water Cultivation Method remains unread."

"Open the door." Jiang Zhi presented his token.

"Yes." The group replied respectfully, and then opened the door representing the Xuan Shui cultivation method.

Jiang Zhi then led Jiang Yanming into the secret room, which was subsequently closed.

The secret room was not large, about thirty square meters, with several luminous pearls embedded in the wall to illuminate the oil lamp and the tinderbox.

Jiang Zhi stepped forward and lit the oil lamps one by one, then pointed to the stone table at the other end of the secret room and said, "That is the cultivation method of the Xuan Shui Visualization Method."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yanming went to the stone table and saw four black metal plates, each half a meter in diameter, with words faintly visible on them.

"Normally, cultivation methods need to be verified with visualization diagrams, which is why visualization methods are difficult to circulate outside the Divine Martial Kingdom," Jiang Zhi said calmly. "But you only need to memorize the cultivation method..."