204 Cultivate our bloodline (1/2)

”Yes and no. These energies can have the same effect on the world but they aren't the same. Strictly speaking, a pill refined with Mana and one refined with Qi isn't the same. But the effect comes from the medical properties and their structure. This is the only thing that matters in the end, not which energy is responsible for stabilizing these. And that is the only use of the energy we inject into pills.”, she explained.

Both Ivan and Serge were able to learn a lot from this sentence.

”Then wouldn't it be possible to mix these energies? If I run out of Mana couldn't I use Vital Qi?”, Ivan asked with surprise. He had a way of using Vital Qi, although it was only a skill, which meant that he wasn't able to truly control it. But what if he used Vital Qi for the rough structure and Mana for the fine one? Wouldn't he then be able to at least reduce the problem with not having enough energy?

”In theory sure. But do you have any idea how complex it is to mix these energies? It requires an immense amount of control, something you are sorely lacking.”

Even though it seemed to be impossible for the current him, it didn't mean that the knowledge would be completely useless. Maybe he could still find a way to use it.

”Master, how would we cultivate our bloodline?” It was Serge who asked this important question.

”Currently, not at all.”, Miss. Klein's response disappointed the two of them. ”While blood essence cultivation is in principle easy. One just needs to pour energy into the blood cells. In reality, each cell has a barrier that has to be broken first, before it is possible to inject energy into the cell. And the energy required to break this barrier is more than either of you have currently available.”

”Oh.”, Serge sounded disappointed, but he soon perked up again, ”Then what if we could temporarily increase the energy? Couldn't we break the barrier this way?”

”Theoretically yes. I don't know if it works since nobody has ever made much effort to do research on how to break this barrier. The barrier isn't that strong after all. Those that need to improve their blood essence will always have enough energy to do so.”, she admitted.

It was already possible to break the barrier with just the energy available to someone at the Foundation Building stage. And only during the Earth Realm would it truly be necessary for most to cultivate blood essence. So why would anyone do research into something like this?

Or to be exact, why would anyone who had the resources required for such research have a problem that required them to do so?

”So I could try to find a way? After all, I can't increase my stats currently. So working on it wouldn't delay me in any way, right?”

”You can do that but I doubt that you will be successful.”

The next day, it was time for them to go back. Ivan had already said goodbye to Clara the night before. So there was nothing more to say than just a simple ”Goodbye.”.

As for Serge, who knows what had happened since his personal maid didn't even show up. Now they were only waiting for Serene who had announced that she would come with them. To the question of why they were waiting for her, Miss. Klein just responded, ”Because she got a great transportation tool.”

This cleared some doubts in Serge's and Ivan's mind. The relationship between these two women was really confusing. Sometimes they would fight like the biggest foes. Sometimes they would bicker like friends or family members and sometimes they just got along. Who knew what would happen if you put them together. Every time would be a new experience.

Just yesterday, she had acted all annoyed that Serene would want to come with them, but now Miss. Klein was even waiting for her.

Luckily they didn't have to wait long. Soon Serene appeared in front of them. Today she wore more comfortable and practical clothes. Under her open robe, it was possible to take a peek at a simple shirt and trousers. Although her high heeled over knee boots were still quite impractical.

She walked over happily and greeted everyone with a loud ”Good Morning”.

Before anyone could respond to her greeting a grumpy voice stopped them from doing so, ”Great. You are finally here. Now get out your ship and let's go.”

”You are just like always.”, Serene pouted. But she did as she was told while murmuring, ”I'm only doing so because its the right thing to do, not because some little girl told me to.”

Just like Elder Lin's ship, her ship was created after the image of a sea-going wooden vessel as well. Judging by the design it was made by the same person or sect as his as well.

But it was even more impressive than Elder Lin's. Its wood was of chocolate color and the sails were kept in blood red, giving the whole ship a more evil tone. Together with the intricate silver decorations, it made for an impressive viewing experience.

”Wow.”, Serge couldn't help but voice out impressed.