King Stein slowly exhaled, forcing himself to remain composed despite the thoughts racing through his mind. He could not afford to jump to conclusions based on a single person's experience, especially when so little was known about the current state of the world. Nevertheless, the possibility was too significant to ignore. If the warmth she described was connected to the returning Qi, then their family might have just witnessed the first genuine response to an ancient cultivation method in centuries.
"Continue," he instructed, his voice quieter than before. "Do not change your breathing, and do not attempt to force that sensation to grow. Simply remain aware of it and continue following the method."
