<2/100>
Sebastian opened his eyes, checking the notification.
Every five minutes, he was accumulating one Qi Experience point.
It wasn't great, but it was good to see measurable progress.
'Let's continue,' he thought to himself.
He closed his eyes again, focusing on those barely-perceptible threads of spiritual energy.
Breathe in. Grasp. Pull. Absorb.
Breathe out. Release. Repeat.
The minutes ticked by slowly. Sebastian lost himself in the rhythm, the monotonous cycle of breathing and absorption becoming almost meditative despite how tedious it was.
Soon enough, a whole hour had passed.
<14/100>
Sebastian opened his eyes, rolling his shoulders.
Unlike in novels where protagonists waxed poetic about the "profound mysteries of the dao" and the "exquisite sensation of spiritual enlightenment," cultivation was actually pretty boring.
It was just sitting still, breathing, and mentally grabbing invisible threads for hours on end.
