Cultivate our bloodline

"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.

"Yeah. It is a beauty. I'm impressed every time I see it.", Miss. Klein agreed. She was looking at the ship with desire.

It was only Ivan who didn't seem impressed. Serene who saw this asked him curiously, "You aren't impressed with this Ship? Do you think its lacking anything?"

He hurriedly shook his head, "No. I think it looks impressive. It is just that I dislike the form. I think there should be much more impressive designs possible to create a flying ship than to just copy a sea-going design."

"Maybe. But none of us could refine an artifact of this size and there is no other design on the market.", Serene said.

She then used an inscribed formation to transport all of them onto the ship.

"Alright, let's go.", she then announced spirited.

"Um, why am I here?", suddenly a nervous voice interrupted everyone's spirit.

Turning towards the source everyone was surprised to see Clara standing on the ship alongside them.

"You stupid bitch. You transported someone on the ship again without checking.", Miss. Klein directly cursed at Serene. This outburst earned her stares from her disciples.

"What? I can curse too.", she snapped at them.

"Alright, Alright. Calm down.", Serene tried to calm her down. "My bad. I thought she would come along since she stood there with everyone.", she then explained.

"So do you want to come along or do you want to go back down?", she then asked Clara.

"I can come along?", Clara asked in surprise.

"Sure. Even though you are only a mortal, it is in fact quite safe for you down there. The only problem is the time limit, for how long you can stay there.", Serene told her.

Clara looked at Miss. Klein questioningly. In the end, she was her boss and was the one who should make this decision.

Miss. Klein nodded. "She is right. You can just come with us and take a look. And if you like it there, I know of a few ways you can stay permanently."

"Someone from the upper realm can stay in our realm permanently?", Serge asked in surprise. "I thought that was impossible."

Miss. Klein chuckled. "It isn't impossible. It is just that the price is your freedom. And that is the case for all known methods. Basically it works by using the fact that something that belongs to someone is treated by the same rules as the owner."

When he heard that, Serge suddenly got excited. "Can I ask Tellia if she wants to come with us?"

Seeing his unusual excitement, both Miss. Klein and Ivan wondered about what had happened between these two.

Feeling their questioning stares, Serge blushed. "We kind of got together.", he admitted while blushing even stronger.

"Ah.", Ivan exclaimed. That explained why she hadn't been there to say goodbye. It was too hard for her to do. After all, Serge hadn't initially planned to come back, so in their mind, it would be a permanent separation.

Hearing his response, Serene's eyes lit up. "Of course we can ask her.", she grinned. It seemed like she was happy to find out about something like this. "This is a great story.", she continued on. "Think about it, two people falling in love and one giving up everything to follow the other."

While she was still talking dreamily, Miss. Klein just shook her head, seemingly used to it, and then jumped down from the ship. "I'll go get her."