Tsunade sat cross-legged where she was and began cultivating according to the Wood Spirit Formula.
Wood-element cultivation progressed at a normal pace, but its strength lay in its endless vitality and its healing spells. The Wood Spirit Formula contained quite a few incantations for commanding plants. Once Tsunade reached the late Qi Refinement Stage, she would be able to use them.
If Tsunade cultivated successfully and reached the late Foundation Establishment stage, the spells she used would not be much weaker than Hashirama Senju's Wood Release. The main reason was that this world's laws were incomplete. A Foundation Establishment cultivator could wield greater strength here than a Golden Core cultivator in a normal world.
With the world's laws incomplete, the suppression of the Great Dao was weaker. Whether it was escape arts or spells, their effects were better, allowing one to leverage the power of laws with less energy.
Tsunade sat cross-legged in the room and cultivated through the entire night. She slowly awoke the next day, having officially entered the first level of the Qi Refinement Stage.
Opening her eyes and exhaling a breath of turbid air, Tsunade's gaze became much brighter.
Her strength had diminished greatly, but her Monster Strength Fist remained. Although she could no longer enhance it with chakra, her physical constitution had been retained. What chakra could do, spiritual energy could do as well.
"Teacher, thank you."
Tsunade stood and bowed to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"Go call Xiaoai over. I'll tell you both about a few things you need to keep in mind."
Miki Xiaoai arrived quickly. Hiruzen Sarutobi motioned for her to sit cross-legged, then began explaining the matters the two of them needed to pay attention to during the Qi Refinement Stage.
Hiruzen Sarutobi had plenty of authority when it came to Qi Refining