Li Qingyuan planted his feet in the Demonic Crane Still Stance, breathing and circulating the qi and blood throughout his body, continuously strengthening it as he directly broke through the barrier.
Blood Transformation Stage One, achieved.
"Smells awful!" Li Qingyuan sniffed himself and frowned. "This stink is the medicinal smell of the Four Substances Decoction, mixed with the dregs from Bigu Pills."
"Sure enough, when qi and blood are active and the physique is robust, the body's metabolism becomes stronger. The liver and kidneys' detoxification abilities far surpass those of an ordinary mortal body."
"The medicinal power my body cannot absorb, the Bigu Pill residue it cannot absorb, and the acquired impurities accumulated over the years from eating grains and cereals have all been expelled through sweat and pores."
Li Qingyuan's eyes lit up. "Body refinement not only strengthens the body and bolsters qi and blood, but also improves the toughness and breadth of the meridians while enhancing metabolism and the liver and kidneys' detoxification abilities."
"Body refinement can accelerate the expulsion of pill toxins."
"No wonder..." Li Qingyuan suddenly understood. "No wonder it is common knowledge in the Cultivation World: the further body cultivators progress, the more pills and resources they need to consume. Yet although they rely on pills, they need not fear pill toxins."
Before long, Li Qingyuan fetched a bucket of water, heated it with the Fire Control Technique, and comfortably soaked in a bath.
After bathing, at dusk, Li Qingyuan swallowed a Bigu Pill and began drawing talismans.
Qin Miaoyi once again "sponsored" five hundred sets of talisman-drawing materials. After doubling them, he had one thousand sets of Second-grade Low-rank Materials, along with more than enough matching talisman ink.
After finishing his body refinement, he began drawing talismans.
After drawing talismans, he switched to meditating