Time flowed differently in the celestial realm than it did within the controlled universe.
What felt like weeks to Max, translated to only a few hours in the controlled universe as he made little to no progress in his first endeavour of learning to separate the consciousness from the flesh
Max's search for the Sea of Consciousness was grounded in the anatomical corridors of his own brain.
It wasn't a grand cosmic expedition but a microscopic scrutiny.
With his blood manipulation, Max had means to inspect every corner of his own body as it took him not more than five minutes on his first day to pinpoint the location of the Sea Of Consciousness within his brain, however, decoding it's purpose was a whole other matter.
