Lush Paradise

Getting up from the ground, Ryker stretched his body, having completed the first step of Qi and Blood Condensation. Unlike qi cultivation, these 'realms' described by the body refining manual didn't have minor realms based on accumulated energy.

Instead, they were divided into steps, with each step representing a complete, fundamental change in the body. For this first step, Ryker had successfully removed the impurities from his marrow and blood, making him a First Step Qi and Blood body cultivator by the manual's standards.

There were two other steps in the Qi and Blood Condensation realm, which were condensing the blood and marrow before finally infusing them with qi. However, the manual had advised to take each step slowly, allowing the body time to acclimate before moving forward.