She tested it repeatedly, noting when it worked and when the flow became uneven. After six days, she could use the circuit for several hours without discomfort. Her body had begun adapting to the concentrated spiritual energy, and her senses felt sharper. She could hear small animals moving beneath the leaves, notice the change in the wind before branches shifted, and sense the flow of qi in the stream whenever she let her mind settle.
On the seventh night, the warning formation around her camp trembled.
