Use Qi items for a top-up

Inventory for the Qi item, then a nearby Battle Flag’s Level Up menu.

Before you go

Open Inventory and identify the item that grants Genuine Qi; check its displayed value before using it.
If a flag is nearby, travel there first rather than consuming it in the middle of a dangerous route.
Use the Qi item from Inventory and note the updated carried balance.
At the flag, choose Level Up and inspect the Virtue effects available to your build.
Spend the added Qi on a useful attribute increase, then check the new value before leaving.
Keep any remaining Qi item in reserve if using it now would not complete a level or serve an immediate need.

Genuine Qi from items joins carried currency, so it is exposed to the same death loss until spent.
Use an item only when you have a practical use for the resulting Qi; the item is a stored resource, not a permanent level by itself.

Repeat when you have more Qi items and a meaningful level to buy. Item supply is limited by what you collect; this is not an enemy respawn farm.

Using an item before checking its value: inspect its description and compare it to the level cost.
Consuming it deep in a dangerous area: get to a flag first when possible and bank the currency promptly.
Expecting the item to level you automatically: use Level Up at a Battle Flag to convert Qi into Virtue points.

Stop consuming items once the next level is not useful or your remaining item stock is better saved for a later cost.

Sources & fact checks

Open a guide to find other locations and see what the item is used for.

Genuine Qi and leveling

Stored Genuine Qi items can be converted into spendable currency when you want to secure another Virtue level at a flag.