Qi and Blood
Grinding Proficiency in a High Martial WorldBiodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Qi and Blood (气血) |
| Type | Neutral Character (ai); cultivation energy and quantified martial attribute |
| Occupation/Role | Powers body tempering, sustains martial training, and serves as a key measure of a cultivator's progress and access to resources. 10 11 41 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 2 |
Power Progression
Documented Qi and Blood Value progression of Chen Mo.
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Low fifties → 71 | 10 | Reached 71 through continued Black Tiger Stance practice, Body Tempering Fist, and initial Qi and Blood guidance. 10 |
| 71 | 11 | Official school-meter result; a 3-point increase from the prior test's 68, placing Chen Mo in the upper-middle tier of his class. 11 |
| 74 | 22 | Recorded on Chen Mo's System panel after using Qi and Blood Capsules to support training. 22 |
| 75.23 | 27 | Measured by the Jinggong Third Generation professional tester; Qi and Blood Activity was 82% and assessed as Upper Grade. 27 |
| 78.6 | 40 | Reached alongside both Black Tiger Stance and Body Tempering Fist entering Lv.4 Expert. 40 |
| 85.5 | 46 | Achieved after consuming Ten-Great Tonifying Qi and Blood Soup and training with Major Accomplishment-level foundations. 46 |
| 90.1 | 47 | Broke the 90-point barrier after six days of intensive training supported by Zhao Peng's resources and VIP services; this qualified Chen Mo to apply as a Key Cultivation Student. 47 |
| 92.3 → 93.1 | 52 | Rose steadily through daily Spirit Energy Cultivation Room sessions, nutritional meals, and Instructor Xu's guidance. 52 |
| 98.2 | 54 | Reported shortly before the final assessment, leaving Chen Mo near the ordinary human limit. 54 |
| 95.0 | 55 | A separately reported 95-point breakthrough earned Chen Mo a school-issued Qi and Blood Stone. 55 |
| 98.6 | 60 | Mock-exam measurement, placing Chen Mo close to Quasi-Martial Artist status. 60 |
| 100.0 / 100 | 64 | Broke the ordinary human limit and entered the Quasi-Martial Artist stage; further gains from basic cultivation converted into Potential Accumulation. 64 |
| Martial Artist Realm | 66 | After further training, Chen Mo officially entered the Martial Artist Realm. 66 |
Nature and Function
Qi and Blood is the warm internal energy cultivated through martial practice. It gathers around the Dantian, circulates through the meridians, nourishes muscles and bones, and supports the force, endurance, and precision of martial techniques. 10 20 36
A cultivator's total Qi and Blood is not the only factor in combat. Its activity, condensation, circulation, and the user's control determine how effectively it can be mobilized. Zhao Peng possesses abundant Qi and Blood but suffers from “floating” circulation and weaker force application, while Chen Mo's finer control improves his practical performance. 29 30
Qi and Blood also has strategic importance in Blue Star's martial civilization. Earlier Martial Artists employed Qi-and-Blood-burning techniques alongside technology to resist the Antaya invasion. 2
Measurement and Thresholds
| Measure / Threshold | Significance |
|---|---|
| Qi and Blood Value | A numerical measure of overall Qi and Blood cultivation, recorded in martial arts performance files through official testing. 11 |
| Qi and Blood Activity | Indicates circulation efficiency and vitality. Chen Mo's 82% activity was assessed as Upper Grade. 27 |
| 90 points | Core requirement for the school's Key Cultivation Student qualification. 41 47 |
| 95 points | A milestone recognized by Chen Mo's school with an extra Qi and Blood Stone reward. 55 |
| 100 points | The ordinary human limit. Chen Mo's System identified reaching it as entry into the Quasi-Martial Artist stage. 11 64 |
| Potential Accumulation | The form taken by Chen Mo's further basic-cultivation gains after reaching 100 points, used for the official Martial Artist breakthrough and foundation strengthening. 64 |
The school Qi and Blood Meter records whole-number results, while the Jinggong Third Generation professional tester can measure values to two decimal places, evaluate activity, and provide a reference potential assessment. 11 27
Cultivation Mechanics
Sensing and Guidance
Qi and Blood can be sensed as a warm mass in the Dantian and guided along specific meridian routes through intent, posture, and breathing. The Black Tiger Stance is a foundational method for circulating and tempering it. 10 21
- Keeping intent on the Dantian and allowing Qi and Blood to flow naturally is safer than forcing circulation. 11
- Rooting the feet, regulating breathing, and relaxing the shoulders and elbows help Qi and Blood sink, condense, and circulate efficiently. 23 30 38
- A straight spine allows force from the Dantian to connect the waist, back, and limbs rather than dispersing into isolated movements. 38
- Mental Strength aids precise sensing and control, but excessive concentration can cause mental fatigue. 11
Nourishment and Force Application
Sufficient Qi and Blood replenishes fatigue, eases muscle soreness, and allows longer or more intense effective training. It also makes martial movements smoother by clarifying where to exert, withdraw, or briefly hold force. 20 21 30
- Qi and Blood Capsules create a temporary state of “fullness,” improving endurance and circulation rather than directly raising the user's upper limit. 19 20
- A capsule's noticeable effects last roughly 48 hours for Chen Mo. 21
- High-quality nutritional meals and medicinal soups provide gentler, longer-lasting replenishment than capsules. 28 36 46
- The Spirit Energy Cultivation Room causes surrounding spirit energy to intensify Qi and Blood circulation; Chen Mo gained 0.02 Qi and Blood in under fifteen minutes during his first session. 49
Resources and Enhancement
| Resource | Effects and limits |
|---|---|
| Qi and Blood Capsules | Legal, diluted supplements for martial trainees. They replenish depleted Qi and Blood, ease soreness, reduce hidden-injury risk, and improve training endurance, but cannot directly increase the user's Qi and Blood ceiling. They cost 500 yuan per capsule. 19 20 |
| Basic Qi and Blood Pills | Strictly controlled medicines requiring official Martial Artist qualifications or special medical certification. They are far more potent and expensive than capsules. 19 |
| Psionic-energy food | Foods such as Crimson Ridge Savage Beef contain trace psionic energy and replenish Qi and Blood over long-term consumption. 28 |
| Ten-Great Tonifying Qi and Blood Soup | High-quality medicinal nourishment that rapidly replenishes Qi and Blood and supports high-efficiency training. 46 |
| Spirit Mushroom Qi and Blood Soup | A cultivation meal resource obtained through Chen Mo's Key Cultivation Student resource quota. 52 |
| Spirit Energy Cultivation Room | A high-density spirit-energy environment that accelerates Qi and Blood circulation, cultivation efficiency, and skill proficiency. 49 52 |
Limitations and Risks
Qi and Blood growth becomes progressively harder at higher values. Chen Mo estimated that gains slow beyond 80 points, become far more difficult after 90, and make the final approach from 95 to 100 especially demanding. 41
Rapid growth can exceed the meridians' ability to adapt. Chen Mo experienced numbness, swelling, stalled circulation, and reduced cultivation efficiency when his Qi and Blood accelerated faster than his meridians could widen. 52 53
- Forcing blocked circulation can worsen the obstruction and risk meridian damage. 52
- Instructor Xu diagnosed Chen Mo's issue as a “false stall” caused by excessive growth speed rather than true Qi and Blood stagnation. 53
- The prescribed solution was to reduce Spirit Energy Cultivation Room intensity, add meridian-warming sessions, and practice the Silk Weaving Qi Guiding Method. 53
- After a week of adjustment, Chen Mo's circulation became smoother and his meridians widened slightly. 53