Kael looked around. "These officers all eat as much as you do."
"I've noticed too. Our supply consumption has doubled lately."
A hint of helplessness flashed in Gang Le's eyes. "Tell me, what the hell is going on?"
"Extraordinary awakening."
Kael explained seriously, "When a person's body starts evolving to a higher level, it needs a massive amount of energy."
"If you can't get enough energy through cultivation, food is the easiest source to draw from."
"You're saying that weird feeling I had before wasn't just random, but that I'm about to break through?"
Gang Le's eyes lit up, then filled with confusion again. "But when I cultivate my Breathing Technique, I don't feel anything special!"
"The Breathing Technique isn't your path."
Kael looked at Gang Le and explained solemnly, "Your power comes from your loyalty to the Empire."
"Remember the Empire's Radiance? You felt it in the battle in the Land of Corrosion, didn't you?"
"That wasn't some cheap lie—it's something real."
