Chapter 54 The Ship Returns
Condensing the energy of qi and blood was much easier than Fang Chen thought.

He also understood why those who practiced both physical and magical skills could not leave spiritual energy just like ordinary cultivators.

Even though he controlled the spiritual energy into his heart, his body, which had been nourished by magic power, had an affinity for the spiritual energy. To put it in easier terms, his body had an affinity for the spiritual energy and directly absorbed the spiritual energy.

Afterwards, according to the general principles of the Golden Body Technique, he was able to condense the power of qi and blood, and it felt stronger than simple qi and blood power.

After all, there is spiritual energy in it.

"No, this is not the power of Qi and blood. In essence, it is just the power of mana that has been fused with Qi and blood."

Fang Chen, who lives in symbiosis with the Blood God Vine, has a perception of Qi and blood power far beyond that of ordinary people. Even ordinary physical cultivators cannot compare with him.

Therefore, after condensing this so-called qi and blood power, he immediately discovered the clue.

This is not the power of qi and blood at all.

At least in his perception, compared with Dian Chu, a real physical cultivator, the so-called qi and blood power he condensed had a very different aura, not just the difference in whether there was spiritual energy or not.

However, this difference was hidden very well. If Fang Chen had not lived in symbiosis with the Blood God Vine, he probably would not have been able to detect it.

"So the cultivation world regards this method of using mana to strengthen Qi and blood as dual cultivation of body and magic?"

Fang Chen frowned. This statement was not wrong. Using magic power to strengthen qi and blood would definitely improve physical fitness.

Moreover, the progress at the beginning is definitely faster than that of orthodox physical cultivation, because the magic power is under the control of the cultivator, while the physical cultivator has to survive the threat of spiritual energy.

Therefore, people will have the illusion that practicing both physical and magical skills is better than practicing physical skills alone.

However, once one has mastered the art of physical cultivation, one can devour grains to strengthen one's qi and blood. By then, the so-called dual cultivation of body and technique will no longer be able to catch up.

After all, using magic power to strengthen qi and blood essentially slows down the progress of cultivation.

"It's no wonder that there are so few people who practice both physical cultivation and magic in the world of cultivation. Firstly, physical cultivation techniques are not widely spread. Secondly, if you fall into this misunderstanding, not only will the effect not be as good as real physical cultivation, but it will also delay your cultivation. Gradually, cultivators will stay away from it."

Now Fang Chen was no longer worried about people who practiced both physical and magical techniques entering the Jueling Swamp, but another problem was placed before him.

"How can I, who has already mastered magical powers, make my body think that spiritual energy is a threat, so that it can condense true energy and blood power?"

The reason why the world of cultivation confuses the dual cultivation of body and magic is because the body of a cultivator is friendly to spiritual energy. If the spiritual energy is introduced into the heart as in physical cultivation, the body will not feel threatened at all.

Naturally, the power of qi and blood will not be condensed.

"Doesn't the Blood God Vine improve the power of Qi and blood? There is also the Blood Bone Spirit Fruit. Since I haven't condensed the power of Qi and blood, where did the Qi and blood power improved by these spiritual plants go?"

Soon, Fang Chen noticed another problem.

It's impossible that the two qi and blood forces refer to different things.

Puzzled, Fang Chen called Dian Chu. It was he who had told Fang Chen not to worry about those cultivators who practiced both physical and magical skills. Perhaps he had a deeper understanding of this.

After all, Dian Chu is an orthodox physical practitioner, so it would be right to ask him questions about physical cultivation.

He is currently in the same group with his six old subordinates, reclaiming wasteland together with Xu Qiyun.

"Lord, are you looking for me?"

There was still dirt on Dian Chu's body, probably from when he was working. As the incarnation of the blood vine, he would unconditionally execute Fang Chen's orders, not caring whether it was in line with his identity.

This is the domineering nature of the Blood God Vine.

"Well, you said before that the Qi and blood of cultivators who practice both physical and magical skills will be mixed with spiritual energy. Is there any way to avoid this situation?"

Fang Chen didn't waste any words and went straight to the point. "There's nothing we can do about this. The power of Qi and Blood comes from within, but it doesn't normally show up. The earliest physical cultivators discovered that they could use external forces to force it to show up, which is spiritual energy. But cultivators already have an affinity for spiritual energy, so this kind of force is useless."

Dian Chu's understanding of physical cultivation is obviously deeper than Fang Chen, who only read the Golden Body Sutra roughly. Since he said there is no other way, then one can only give up.

“Even if you practice physical cultivation techniques first to condense the energy and blood, and then practice magic power later, it will allow the body to adapt to the spiritual energy and mix the spiritual energy into the energy and blood. Therefore, it is normal for the energy and blood of both physical and magic cultivation to be impure.”

Perhaps because he was more familiar with this area, Dian Chu continued preaching.

"Is that so?"

Fang Chen nodded without comment. He admitted that Dian Chu had a point, but since the power of qi and blood belonged to himself, it was absolutely impossible to force it to appear.

He was more inclined to believe that the first physical cultivator succeeded by accident using this method and then led all subsequent physical cultivators astray.

Waving his hand to signal Dian Chu to leave, Fang Chen closed his eyes and used his spiritual power to activate the Blood God Vine that was symbiotically living in his body.

I wonder if this spiritual plant, which has unique characteristics and is related to the power of Qi and blood, can help him condense the power of Qi and blood in a new way.

Unfortunately, the Blood God Vine did not move at all, but only transmitted a sense of closeness to Fang Chen's spiritual thoughts.

"Alas, it seems we can only talk about it later..."

Sighing, Fang Chen opened his eyes and saw Dian Chu waiting in front of him without leaving.

"Do you... have anything else to do?"

Adjusting his mood instantly, Fang Chen was about to blurt out "Why are you still here?", but then he realized that it was really impolite, so he changed his words.

"Lord, my eldest brother just sent me a message that their ship has reached the shore and asked me to take the six brothers to pick them up."

Dian Chu didn't waste any words and directly explained the whole story.

"Are you back?"

Upon hearing the news, Fang Chen's brows frowned, but then relaxed in an instant.

With the Blood God Vine here, all the physical cultivators on this ship are here to serve us, so there is no need to worry at all.

"Then come with me and take a look first."

Fang Chen didn't want to use the blood vine clone on the physical cultivator anymore. He planned to kill the leader of this group of people first and then recruit the rest.

So he proposed to go with Dian Chu.

"it is good."

Dian Chu didn't think much about it and turned around to leave the Jueling Swamp.

"Wait a moment."

Fang Chen hurriedly called Dian Chu. Now the Moon Goddess Flower and the Moon Spirit Grass were on the top floor of the bamboo building, not in the first generation immortal residence. If he went out directly, he would die inside.

When he returned to the training ground on the top floor of the bamboo building, he happened to meet Lin Qingshan, who had just broken through to the second level of Qi training, coming down from upstairs. Fang Chen asked him to help him keep an eye on the descendants of the Immortal Dynasty who were sowing seeds.

The Moon Goddess Flowers and Moon Spirit Grass are now planted in pots, and it is much easier to transfer them. They can be directly stored in the First Generation Immortal Palace.

After preparing all this, Fang Chen took Dian Chu and rushed to the coast east of Jueling Swamp.

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