Stat Synchronization and Qi Condensation

[Body Forging Level 3 (0/30)]

[Speed +1]

[Intelligence +1]

[Primary Stat Synchronization Complete]

Surprisingly, there was something unusual going on with his Speed and Intelligence Stats. Both of them experienced an increase in one whole point as his cultivation level was increased to Body Forging Lv.3, bringing them up to 3.0.

This was an unexpected change, as Meng Tian's mind suddenly started to get clear, and it felt like a fog of some kind was gradually being erased.

He closed his eyes just for a moment and he instantly understood what had just happened. His Energy Schema of Qi Cultivation was now inexplicably linked to his five Primary Stats- Strength, Speed, Agility, Intelligence and Spirit, in a peculiar manner.

An increase in his cultivation will correspondingly increase his Primary Stats as well. But, each Stat can still be increased individually without affecting his cultivation level.

Before Meng Tian started cultivation, his five main Stats were restricted by each other. Increasing any one of them had a significant impact on the other Stats. They had somehow set a limit for his body and Soul. And they couldn't be increased by leveling up either the Skills or the Talents.

But his cultivation had somehow triggered a Synchronization effect bringing all of his Stats to a same level.

Now, if Meng Tian had his overall Stats below what his cultivation level should possess, they would be automatically compensated to reach the required level. But, if they are well above the required, they are kept unchanged.

Therefore, a sudden increase in strength or spirit or other Stats, could still be achieved during an emergency, provided that he had enough Energy Points.

"Hmm... This is getting slightly complicated. That aside, let's try and test my limits..."

Meng Tian continued adding Energy Points in droves without any restraint.

300 Energy Points Spent... [Body Forging Level 4 (0/40)]

400 Energy Points Spent... [Body Forging Level 5 (0/50)]

500 Energy Points Spent... [Body Forging Level 6 (0/60)]

600 Energy Points Spent... [Body Forging Level 7 (0/70)]

700 Energy Points Spent... [Body Forging Level 8 (0/80)]

800 Energy Points Spent... [Body Forging Level 9 (0/90)]

900 Energy Points Spent... [First Realm Progression Complete]

Even though, these prompts started coming up one after the other, Meng Tian was completely immersed in his consciousness space. His observed his body changing in a myriad of ways with every passing second.

It started from his pristine white Bones, which kept on experiencing micro cracks repeatedly due to the crashing Qi. As they healed, they started turning pale golden in color. Then this process persisted with the Tendons which shone a faint gold.

Meng Tian's bone marrow was the next in line. As the Qi generated by the consumption of his Energy Points kept on increasing, his yellow and red bone marrows started to be refined one after the other... which then started turning gold. He was concerned whether he was going to become a golden man inside out. But this did not stop the process at all.

His refined bone marrow now started producing golden colored blood with a much higher viscosity than his original blood. The force required to circulate this golden blood throughout his body would be enormous. But his Qi carried the blood around his body, like a mother gently leading her child to play.

As this blood reached his heart, the blood vessels started getting crushed and repaired countless times and the overall strength of his heart was gradually increased. This was the same case with the other four Viscera- liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys.

Once, the five Viscera- the Zang organs, were modified they began to collectively form a cycle which drastically improved his connection with the five elements of nature.

Although Meng Tian wanted to revel in this new and improved connection with the nature around him, there was no pause to the changes in his body.

His six bowels- the Fu organs, were also being refined rigorously, starting from the gallbladder, small intestine, stomach, large intestine, urinary bladder and the sanjiao. Once all the internal organs were refined completely and had turned golden in color, the process suddenly stopped.

There seemed to be some kind of equilibrium that was achieved by reaching this step. Just a second later, the Qi started to flow through the twelve major meridians of his body and commenced their refinement process. They were the Stomach Meridian, Spleen Meridian, Small Intestine Meridian, Heart Meridian, Bladder Meridian, Kidney Meridian, Pericardium Meridian, Triple Warmer Meridian, Gall Bladder Meridian, Liver Meridian, Lung Meridian, and the Large Intestine Meridian.

Once the refinement of the twelve meridians was achieved, the Qi flowed around his entire body and settled in his dantian, completely filling it up. It took less than five minutes for all of this to happen. All the nine stages of the Body Forging Realm completed to perfection.

Just as Meng Tian was rejoicing this unique feeling of a perfect body, his blue Soul in the consciousness space trembled a little. It then started shrinking in size to about half of what had been before, but in the process became even more solid.

A white holy light flashed around his Soul body, and his internals which had become golden all over, started transforming into a crystal like state.

[Strength +7]

[Speed +7]

[Agility +7]

[Intelligence +7]

[Spirit +6]

This process lasted for well more than a minute and his entire body became something like a transparent crystal. Meng Tian could not imagine why this kind of a transformation was triggered. He just stood there in the shower room, dumbfounded by his new look.

[Primary Stat Synchronization Complete]

As he was panicking about what to do next, the Qi that filled his dantian after this crazy addition of Energy Points started to squeeze together. That entire gaseous Qi, condensed to form a single drop of blue liquid.

As soon as this happened, Meng Tian distinctly heard the sound of some chains shattering, right beside his ear. He did not understand why he had heard such a sound.

But, he suddenly felt a mountain of weight vanishing from his shoulders. An unbelievable surge of energy coursed through his body and he felt like he had been reborn again. This feeling lasted only for a second, but Meng Tian's Soul savored it for what felt like an eternity.

[Qi Condensation Level 1 (0/100)]

[Current Maximum Health: 10,000]

Meng Tian slowly opened his eyes and to his surprise, no changes were seen on his body and he looked just like normal. Although he knew that his body had undergone earth shattering changes, he still started to doubt if what he had experienced had just been a dream.

He immediately dismissed all the prompts in front of his eyes, and looked at his Status screen for a better understanding.

---------------- STATUS ----------------

Name : Meng Tian

Age : 16

Race : Human

Cultivation : Qi Condensation Level 1 (0/100) - Martial Soldier

Strength : 10

Speed : 10

Agility : 10

Intelligence : 10

Spirit : 10

Health : 10,000/10,000

Skill(s):

- Mathematics Lv.1 (0/10)

- Chinese Lv.1 (0/10)

...

- Sword Lv.2 (Intermediate) (0/100)

- Movement Lv.1 (Basic) (0/10)

Talent(s) :

- Elemental Water Affinity Lv.2 (0/100)

Occupation(s): None

Energy Points : 45,730

Basic Saber Experience: 10

Basic Spear Experience: 10

Basic Staff Experience: 10

Basic Hammer Experience: 10

Basic Boxing Experience: 50

Runic Inscriptions Experience: 10

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The consumption of Energy Points did not seem like much to Meng Tian because of his huge stock. He was addicted to this drastic change in his cultivation level. He had only learnt about Qi Cultivation a few hours back and he had already broke through to the Qi Condensation level, a Martial Soldier. If his Master saw his progress, he would start doubting his own Reality.

Meng Tian was rejoicing in the feeling of his new body. Just two days back, his body was refined to become a flawless one that had a unique connection with nature. But now, he felt like his body had been recast using Qi itself, he was truly one with nature.

He even had a great premonition that as his cultivation increased, this connection would be further strengthened. And the world around him would follow his will.

As he was floating in dreamland, imagining himself moving mountains and seas with a wave of his hand, there was an unlocking sound in the shower area. Meng Tian was alert at once, and he slowly opened his shower room's door to see who was there other than him.

As he peaked out, his eyes bulged out of his face and he was stunned silly.