Kyrian remained motionless for several minutes.
Silence now dominated the empty volcanic dome. All that remained was stone, distant heat, and the soft sound of magma bubbling in the depths.
Kyrian breathed slowly.
His inhalations and exhalations were deep. He was feeling and exploring every change within his body.
It was a strange sensation. Familiar and unfamiliar at the same time.
Like waking up in a house you have known since childhood, only to realize that every piece of furniture has been replaced. The structure was the same, but the experience was completely new.
For the first time since he was born...
He could naturally sense Qi.
Without relying on his eyes to perceive the existence of that energy. Without needing to absorb energy directly through them, using his Innate Talent as a crutch.
The Qi was there.
Around him. Inside the stones. Inside the magma. Mixed with the very air itself.
And his body could perceive it.
