The path of the Martial Artist emphasizes refining essence into qi.
Essence represents the physical body. Refining the physical body generates vigor and qi. When the qi and blood grow strong, the body becomes stronger, and channeling the qi and blood can unleash extraordinary divine power.
Thus, martial arts is fundamentally a process of continuously refining essence into qi.
Compared to immortals who inhale and exhale the Heaven and Earth Essence Qi, martial artists rely more on eating, converting food into qi and blood.
Therefore, the higher a martial artist's cultivation, the larger their appetite; some can even consume two whole cows in a single day.
"I don't know much about martial arts. The early stages are roughly divided into the Acquired Realm and the Innate Realm."
When one possesses the strength of a thousand jin, they can be called an Acquired Martial Artist.
