Han Yu had only brought a few thousand crystals. Too many pills could deplete them faster than he liked. And converting spirit Qi into Blood Qi, then Moon Blood Qi, was a slow and painful process. He was not going to risk that in the middle of the Inner Ring.
For two days, Han Yu stayed hidden in the cave. He meditated, circulated Qi, ate roasted bear meat, and restored his strength methodically. By the morning of the third day, he could twist his torso without sharp stabs of pain. His ribs felt solid once more.
He rolled his shoulders and smiled faintly.
"This is acceptable."
He left the cave and resumed his journey.
This time he avoided as many beasts as he could. On flat ground where he could escape easily, he ran around the weaker ones. When he felt a Peak Core Condensation realm presence from afar, he immediately altered his route and disappeared long before it noticed him.
He refused to deal with another creature as durable as the grizzly.
