Caine exhaled a steady breath, his gaze serene and peaceful, as if it blended seamlessly into the natural rhythm of the world around him.
His mind slowly stirred from its deep state of meditation, and he shook his head lightly, a faint smile gracing his lips.
In one effortless session, he had checked off two of his main training tasks: mastering his affinities and perfecting the synergy between his bones and flesh. But not only had he completed these to perfection, he had also mastered his Blood Qi and made a monumental discovery.
To say he was pleased would be an understatement.
He raised his palm, inspecting it with an almost childlike wonder.
'To think the world held such beauty, hidden away from me all this time.'
