With fewer amounts of true energy, Li Ming found comfort in answering some questions that were only suitable for experimentation in the early stages. He gathered the true energy that could cleave odd iron back into his Dantian and silently sat in meditation practicing [Sitting Breath Method].
The increase in true energy requires the consumption of Essence Qi. This is a transformation from nothing to something. Once true energy appears in the body, once some is consumed, it can be replenished through the energy of heaven and earth drawn into the body during breathing.
However, when true energy increases, because it is transforming from nothing to something, and purely transformed from Essence Qi, the energy of heaven and earth cannot get involved.
Li Ming had reached this conclusion, so even though he had cultivated true energy, he wouldn't stop his previous cultivation practices. He was determined to continue to strength his Essence Qi, even the capacity of his Essence Qi.
