The Way to Defeat the Strong (3)

"Body and... what?" Aster tilted his head, unable to catch what Kurenai exclaimed.

Seeing the confusion in his eyes, Kurenai took a deep breath, calming herself before explaining.

"Body and Soul Fusion Stage... It is the stage in cultivation where the practitioner's mind, soul, and body achieve unity. It is characterized by the ability to use both Mana and Qi simultaneously—a hard-to-reach level of control is needed to reach this stage!"

"Is that so?" Aster hummed nonchalantly in response. "After I felt Qi inside me, I noticed I could control it just as I do with Mana. So I don't know what's difficult about it..."

Kurenai's expression changed for a moment, as if she had just swallowed a bitter pill, before resuming a serious expression and adding some explanation.

"My Master said that if one's a master of Mana, then they should get a grasp of Qi quickly. I didn't realize Aster-sama is already at that stage, even though your level is still this low."