Some of his meridian pathways were still partially closed.
The parts of the body that hadn't used essence had spiritual impurities to build up, creating bottlenecks that slowed his essence flow. Each night, he worked to clear these blockages, slowly but steadily improving his circulation.
The process was like cleaning a dirty pipe. He had to push his essence through the blocked areas repeatedly, wearing away the obstructions bit by bit. It was exhausting work, and progress was measured in tiny improvements rather than dramatic breakthroughs.
But tonight, something felt different.
As Renard guided his essence through his body, he noticed that several pathways that had been partially blocked were now flowing freely. The work he'd been doing over the past month was finally paying off.
With his meridians clearer, he could focus on the next stage of his development, advancing from the Essence Zone to the Master Zone.
