The three stages of force transformation, from balancing hardness and softness, to receive-and-release-at-will, to becoming a grandmaster of subtlety, were not some mystical leaps between realms.
They simply meant that one's skill in controlling force had improved.
It had reached the level of "drawing out force like unraveling silk."
Yet force was explosive, and it circulated within the human body. The slightest carelessness could cost a practitioner control of it, causing it to backlash against the internal organs-a grave danger.
Thus, even a martial artist who was eighty or ninety percent confident would proceed with utmost caution, continuing to refine his control until there was no room for further improvement before attempting subtle-level force transformation.
Despite Qinglingzi's claim that he would soon attain subtle force, he could still fail.
Hong Yuan could not raise Qinglingzi directly to subtlety, but if Qinglingzi failed, he could use Six Voids Force to forcibly suppress or even absorb the scattered, backlashing force.
For others, a single failure might leave them unable to recover ever again. Even if they had another chance, it would require numerous secret medicines and years of recuperation.
Hong Yuan, however, gave Qinglingzi repeated chances to learn through failure.
He personally helped Qinglingzi attain subtlety not only because the man had worked with genuine dedication, but also because he had too few capable experts under his command.
Next, he would be making a trip to the Vajra Temple.
Having a subtlety grandmaster hold the fort would at least lend him some prestige.
"My deepest thanks, Alliance Leader!" Qinglingzi was overjoyed. He bowed respectfully.
Having already experienced the wonders of Six Voids Force, he trusted Hong Yuan's words completely.
Hong Yuan waved a hand. "Ask whatever you don't understand about force!"
Knowing Hong Yuan was offering him private instruction, Qinglingzi dispensed with