Wuyi recognized that he had become too reliant on his followers; he couldn't even start a fire on his own. This was a vulnerability he needed to address, perhaps by learning a Qi skill related to fire manipulation.
The forest seemed to teem with wild creatures, demons, and other beings he had never even imagined. The Statue of Harmony kept sending him constant feedback.
What have I gotten myself into? he wondered. Had he become too comfortable for his own good? Had his cheat and powers made him too complacent? Here he was in a forest full of demonics and strange beings, feeling no fear or concern. Maybe some fear was there.
This time while preparing the fire, he prepared a small nest of dry tow and birch bark shreds. He asked Valor for help, and one of his fingers turned extremely red. He brought the finger close to a charred cloth; smoke started coming out of the cloth. He dropped it into the prepared nest and blew gently. The fire ignited.
