Later that night Michael waited until everyone had gone to sleep, eager to try out his Fist Technique with Qi. Like a seasoned veteran, Michael began to absorb the Qi from the surroundings, sending it to his meridians and circulating it according to his Qi technique.
The usual 5 cycles were completed in record time, owing to his meridians which had reached the red-tier refinement. In a practiced fashion, he directed the now speedy Qi towards his Dantian. Hearing the familiar sound of the barrier breaking, he opened his eyes and smiled in satisfaction.
Inconvenient as it was, having his Qi reset every morning and forcing him to recultivate every day also had its benefits. The feeling of breaking through the barrier and entering the first layer was painful at first, however the feeling afterwards was like a hot bath after braving a snowstorm, or a drink of water after almost dying of thirst in the desert.
