It was dark, but the road was familiar. Anji could smell the blood in the air. The atmosphere was depressing. She could easily feel the exhaustion and the stagnant qi in the air.
Reaching a new cultivation stage came with both pros and cons. Anji had yet to stabilise her advanced Refined Core fully. It was so close to reaching the Solid Core base, but Anji knew not to force its progress. For now, her constant breathing technique was slowly building a stable foundation for her golden core to recover and build its strength. According to Grandpa Jin, once the golden core was ready, Anji would automatically advance to the Solid Core stage.
For now, she decided to head back to the little hut in the western district. Anji hoped to find her shifu there, but she knew how busy Yan Ping must be with all the casualties. She would visit Aunt Wine tomorrow.
