Qi Refining Realm

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Power Progression

Cultivation Framework

• A martial artist enters the Qi Refining Realm after opening all 108 acupoints during the Body Tempering Realm and drawing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth into the body. 1 15
• The breakthrough converts inner qi into true qi and substantially strengthens the cultivator's physical body. 15
• Qi Refining cultivation centers on opening the Twelve Standard Meridians and Eight Extraordinary Meridians, for a total of twenty meridians. Every two opened meridians count as one level. 18
• Opening and linking the Ren and Du Meridians with the 108 acupoints creates a Greater Celestial Circuit, enabling advancement to the True Essence Realm. 18
• Second-grade demonic beasts correspond to the Qi Refining Realm; third-grade demonic beasts correspond to the True Essence Realm. 7

Characteristics

True Qi

Upon entering the realm, a cultivator's inner qi becomes true qi. True qi can drive martial arts at far greater power; Ye Yun's techniques became at least three times stronger after his breakthrough. 15

• Enables the cultivation of attribute-based techniques. 15
• Can be channeled into attacks, movement techniques, and defenses. 15 25
• Is depleted through combat and may require pills or spirit medicines to restore. 26

Physical Tempering

The spiritual energy drawn in during a breakthrough repeatedly tears apart and repairs the body, strengthening flesh and blood. 15 27

• Breakthroughs expel bodily impurities as black, foul-smelling filth. 15
• Higher cultivation improves resistance to harsh climates, though extreme cold can still require true qi to resist. 18 21
• Qi Refining practitioners can hold their breath underwater for approximately thirty minutes. 22

Attribute Techniques

Qi Refining cultivators can use true qi to develop elemental effects. Ice Profound Force, for example, produces icy true qi that can enter an opponent's body and freeze internal organs. 15 19

• Ice Profound Force's cold can penetrate a target without visibly damaging its exterior, destroying its internal structure from within. 21
• Its true qi can refine the Cold Spring's frigid qi, increasing cultivation speed for a compatible user. 21
• The technique is dangerous: failing to form a true-qi vortex in the dantian can freeze its user into a block of ice. 20

Cultivation Resources

• Aperture-Opening Pill — A second-grade pill that assists a Body Tempering cultivator in opening the final acupoint and entering the Qi Refining Realm. 10 15
• Human Origin Pill — A difficult-to-refine second-grade pill that raises a Qi Refining cultivator by one minor realm; each person can benefit from it only once. 32
• Monster Crystal Core — Can be refined to replenish energy and aid breakthroughs, as Ye Yun does before reaching the Fifth Layer. 27
• Earth-Origin Milk — A second-grade high-quality spirit medicine that restores true qi; one drop can fully replenish a First Layer Qi Refining cultivator. 26
• Spirit Stones — Minerals containing condensed spiritual qi. Using one increases cultivation speed by at least 50%, while matching Attribute Spirit Stones are even more effective. 38 39
• Iceheart Lotus Platform — A spiritual treasure that gathers spiritual energy, roughly doubles its density around the user, and increases comprehension by about 30%. 22

Relationship to Purple Extreme Sect

• Reaching the Qi Refining Realm is the first requirement for an outer disciple to attempt the Purple Extreme Sect's inner disciple assessment. 15
• The lowest-ranked member of the sect's Hundred Strong Ranking is stated to possess Fifth Heaven Qi Refining cultivation. 17
• Inner disciples must accept and complete a Mission Hall assignment every two months after their initial three-month grace period. 23