I am an Eldritch Entity-Chapter 234: Breaking through successfully

One might have a question, that if people used pills in the Qi Gathering realm to push through the stages, wouldn't the risk be the same as when they used pills to break through?

After all, even in the Qi Gathering realm, while they controlled a batch of Qi strands to enter the correct meridian, another batch would quickly arrive, wasn't the risk practically the same?

The answer was no.

During the breakthrough process, the first batch of Qi would need to go through the body and enter the region below navel safely without entering any meridian, then it also needed to be condensed, all the while the second batch of Qi strands would have already entered.

However, while absorbing the pills in the Qi Gathering realm, one only needed to guide them into the correct meridians.

The thing was, these meridians were way more closer to the edge than the area of dantian.

So, by the time the second batch of Qi arrived, one would have already finished guiding the first batch into the correct meridians.

Eryndor had no time to pay attention to anything in the outside world, or even afford to have miscellaneous thoughts, he completely focused on controlling the excess Qi to not enter any meridian.

One advantage was that he didn't have to completely control the Qi. It basically knew where it was supposed to go.

Only when it was about to run into a meridian would he have to nudge that bundle of Qi strands away from the said meridian.

As it finally reached the area below his navel, Eryndor took complete control of the bundle and began compressing it.

He didn't forget to pay attention to the level two pill in his mouth.

Immediately, the second batch quickly entered his body while he was still compressing the first batch.

Like it was mentioned before, it was easy to control the Qi to head towards the dantian region. One just had to nudge it slightly.

With his insane manipulation level, Eryndor could keep the situation from spiralling out of control as long as he was focused and knew what to do.

He just had to not mess up.

Since it was his first time, Eryndor almost messed up, allowing the Qi to enter one of the meridians, but he quickly rectified his mistake.

When the third bundle of Qi strands arrived, he had already compressed the first batch of Qi strands, and had switched to the second batch which just reached the dantian region.

The process kept repeating, while Eryndor barely held on.

Finally, he compressed the last piece of hollow sphere which would be his dantian from now on.

As soon as he put that compressed piece in its place, the dantian was formed!

A massive transformation immediately began taking place in his physique and mind.

Eryndor ignored the feeling of pleasure brought about by advancement and glanced inside his body.

Instantly, as if illusory tubes had connected the dantian to multiple meridians, all the Qi stored in them rushed towards the empty hollow sphere.

The Pure Qi pill hasn't been fully consumed yet.

With the dantain completed, Eryndor had a bit of leisure, so he could afford to spread out his attention.

As the Qi began rushing into the hollow sphere from all the meridians, the new incoming bundle of Qi from the Pure Qi pill also arrived.

Since the dantian had already been formed, he no longer needed to nudge the Qi out of the way, but instead resumed manipulating it towards the correct route of meridians.

He didn't need to control the Qi once it entered the meridians, as it automatically headed towards the dantian on its own.

Finally, the Pure Qi pill ran out.

His dantian, the new storage place, was only fifty percent full despite all the Qi from peak stage Qi Gathering and a little bit of level two Pure Qi pill heading towards it.

After everything was done, Eryndor heaved a heavy sigh.

I have finally stepped into the Qi Condensation realm!

Clenching his fist, he ran the practice technique, Breath of Lightning God, and realized that his absorption speed had increased by quite a bit.

My physical strength and mental capability have both increased. Even after such a long time of heightened focus and control during breakthrough, I don't feel any mental fatigue at all.

Once he had that thought, Eryndor couldn't help but think of another matter.

Wait, since my mental strength has increased, doesn't that mean I would be able to handle my eldritch form much better than before?

Yes, there's a high chance that I can use it much more freely now.

Eryndor hadn't forgotten how his cultivation system was once able to counter the effects brought about by the black smoke.

Back then, he had formed the assumption that the eight power systems could counterbalance the anomalistic power system.

Of course, the current situation had nothing to do with that.

It was just his increased mental strength being suitable to ward off the effects of eldritch form, not necessarily an order versus chaos situation.

As he finished analyzing his current state, Eryndor then thought about a speculation which he had in his mind for quite a while.

Wait, first I need to pack up and leave.

Only then did he snap out of his thought and look at the amount of time left.

5 minutes left before I'll be penalized.

He had almost gone above the time limit.

If a normal cost to rent a room for one hour was a hundred points, then the penalty was double of that.

Eryndor hurriedly rearranged his bag such that the contents inside were properly arranged, before he left the room with two minutes remaining.

He could cash in these two minutes of private room time at any other Support Shrine.

Once outside, he regrouped with his teammates, who had gathered at a distance away from the Support Shrine.

Now I just need a safe spot to check my Mind Palace.