From Shen Hao's own experience, just in terms of quality, True Qi is like a bow and arrow, while True Essence is like a musket.
It's a change in nature, and also an ascension of energy.
At the very moment he completed Opening Pill, all the meridians, bones, flesh, and hair in his body felt a profound sensation, inside and out, as if a window had been opened and a fresh breeze was sweeping in.
The most direct was the crown of his head, as if a "skylight" had opened, and a torrent of pure energy between Heaven and Earth, appearing out of nowhere, poured down like a waterfall, washing through Shen Hao's entire body until it was utterly clear and bright.
It felt like an hour had passed, yet also like only a few breaths, but Shen Hao found his once constrained meridians and Sea of Consciousness gained room to grow again, slowly beginning a new expansion.
From this moment on, Shen Hao formally stepped into a new realm, achieving the rank of a Primordial Pill Realm Cultivator!
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