Attrition

After the Azure Essence Sword Art absorbed spiritual energy, it mainly enhanced qi.

Chakra came from spiritual energy and cellular energy.

When Spiritual Power continuously fused with chakra while the spirit and body did not grow in tandem, cellular energy and spiritual energy became consumables.

The effects could not be seen in the short term.

But with long-term cultivation, it would inevitably keep draining the fundamental essence of the body and spirit.

"The growth rates of Essence, Qi, and Spirit are inconsistent."

Fang Xu stopped the fusion and carefully sensed the changes within his body.

"At present, I can only use essence and spirit to refine chakra, then use Spiritual Power to strengthen the chakra."

"Essence, Qi, and Spirit cannot be freely converted into one another."

"Relying solely on external spiritual energy to increase qi will only widen the gap between the three."

This flaw was far smaller than that of Shikkotsu Forest Senjutsu, but it still could not be ignored.

A truly complete cultivation system should not trade the body and spirit for power through overexertion.

Classical Taoism emphasized refining essence into qi, and Qi Refining into spirit.

Only when Essence, Qi, and Spirit could transform into one another would there be no problem of a single power expanding excessively.

"The next core objective is to deduce a method for directly converting spiritual energy into Essence, Qi, and Spirit."

Fang Xu clarified his direction.

"Let spiritual energy become qi while also nourishing the body and strengthening the spirit."

"Eventually, Essence, Qi, and Spirit must be freely interchangeable."

He looked at the new power flowing through his Meridians.

"From now on, this power will be called True Essence Mana."

Fang Xu rose and left the Spatial Ring World.

He came to an uninhabited stone forest in Shikkotsu Forest and released