He couldn't be blamed for this.
After all, slowing down one's breathing rate to calm the body is fundamentally not much different from sleeping… That is to say, the preparatory phase of the Guiding Technique is essentially a controllable deep sleep, capable of swiftly restoring one's strength and guiding out the energy that inherently lies dormant within the body.
Only when one can hold onto that dream-like tranquility, stay in control of one's body within that peace, and master the rhythm of one's breath to fan the flames and feed the furnace within, can one truly be said to have achieved mastery over the Guiding Technique.
"Making progress so quickly."
