While Kailin was meditating on the Qi power he experienced the night before, he felt an urgent urge to go out into the forest. He realized that his acquired abilities would become more pronounced and stronger in the heart of nature. But soon he remembered his father's constant warning: night is a risky time; monsters become active, waiting for those who venture outside. He took a deep breath, trying to restrain his desire, and persuaded himself to be patient until dawn, when he could safely explore his new powers.

He backed away from the idea and took one last look at the forest from his window. It resembled a sea of shadows under the dim moonlight, while the trees swayed as if whispering to him, as if all of nature was waiting to see what he would become. Kailin smiled calmly and decided to rest to maintain his energy and clarity of mind. Lying on his bed, he slowly closed his eyes, retaining the feeling of Nirvana that filled him after experiencing Qi. He took deep breaths, recalling his profound sense of connection with nature.

"Tomorrow… tomorrow I will start my journey," he whispered to himself, sinking into a deep sleep, ready to face everything that awaited him.

With dawn breaking, Kailin woke up with the first threads of light creeping through his window. He felt a new energy, as if his deep sleep had intensified the strength he gained the night before. He took a moment to look at the village with the sun shining upon it, the light fog filling the surrounding forest with a morning charm.

He hurriedly dressed and walked out of his room with confident steps. He found his mother had woken up before him, preparing breakfast, and her warm gaze carried reassurance and tenderness. He felt his determination reflected in her eyes, as if she could see the transformation that had occurred within him. He ate his breakfast silently, his eyes eagerly awaiting the moment of setting off into the forest. When he finished, he said in a steady voice, "Mom, I'm going out today to train. There is something I need to achieve."

His mother looked at him with a proud expression mixed with mild anxiety, then hugged him and wished him safety. "Be careful, son. And remember, we are always here waiting for you."

Kailin walked out of the house with steady steps, feeling the cool morning breeze touching his face as if blessing his journey. With every step he took toward the edges of the forest, he felt the earth and sky bless his walk, as if his Qi-gained power had become part of his being.

When he reached the border of the village, he looked longingly at the towering forest that greeted him. The trees stood like silent guards, whispering to him in the morning breeze. The earth beneath his feet felt cool and soft, and the scent of damp earth mixed with morning dew gave him a sense of tranquility. Arriving at their usual training spot, he leaned against the huge tree that had long been his favorite place.

He closed his eyes for a moment, took a deep breath, and tried to sense the Qi around him as he had done the night before. Here, in the midst of living nature, the sensation was deeper and stronger. He took deep breaths, feeling the pulse of the earth beneath him, the flow of air between the branches surrounding him. He felt that every tree, every leaf, and every sound harmonized with him, as if the whole forest was welcoming him.

He whispered to himself, "Here, where calm meets strength, I will learn to be a part of this whole, to control my strength and protect those I love."

Kailin began with breathing exercises, strictly following his father's instructions. His steps were steady and calm; he breathed slowly, concentrating on the dantian in his belly, the center of his inner energy. He imagined that Qi flowed from the earth into his body, like a tree trunk sucking life from the soil. His sensation was deep and comforting, as if the earth was giving him part of its strength.

As time passed, he felt the Qi gathering inside him, but this time it was different. The Qi felt stronger and more firmly established, carrying with it an ancient wisdom beyond mere physical strength. He sensed that Qi was flowing regularly, slowly accumulating, as if the earth itself were sharing its strength with him.

In a moment of deep concentration, Kailin envisioned the Qi not just as energy coursing through his body, but as a hidden language spoken by the trees, rocks, and wind around him. He felt that the forest was telling him stories from ancient times, about generations that had passed through here, about those who had learned to harmonize with nature before him.

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Suddenly, he felt an unfamiliar sensation in the dantian, as if something inside him had awakened. His concentration heightened, and he began to sense the dantian rapidly filling with Qi, almost overflowing. The more he concentrated, the more his entire body seemed to prepare for a change. At that moment, the Qi inside him felt like an enormous wave filling his being.

Then, he felt something akin to a quiet explosion inside him, as if an inner barrier broke, paving the way for him to move to a new stage of his training. His body felt a slight tremor, energy flowing more freely as if it had broken away from old restrictions. It was an overwhelming sensation, more like his body had acquired a new strength, enabling it to harmonize more profoundly with his surroundings.

Signs of change began to appear; he felt his body becoming lighter and stronger at the same time, as if his energy had begun to overflow. His soul felt connected to everything around him; even the air seemed to be part of him. This was the moment of "opening the gate" at the first level, and he felt his abilities expanding and growing.

To test the effect of this new power, he turned toward a nearby tree and slowly raised his hand, focusing on the Qi flowing within him. He directed a burst of energy toward the tree. Suddenly, the branches shook, and the trunk trembled with a force he did not expect. Amazement overwhelmed him; this was the first real test of his new strength, and the results exceeded his expectations.

Kailin stood stunned, looking at his hands as if he were seeing himself for the first time. The energy flowing inside him felt like a flowing river, but it was also smooth and calm, coursing through his body as if it knew its way effortlessly. He realized that what he experienced was not just a surge of strength; it was a deep harmony between himself and Qi, between Qi and the world around him.

He took a deep breath, closed his eyes again, and tried to feel this force once more within him. He focused on the dantian, the energy center in his abdomen, where Qi was gathering with greater intensity than ever before. Energy was accumulating there, like a lake beneath a still surface, waiting for the right moment to explode. He felt the Qi pulsing inside the dantian, vibrant, like a living being filling him with strength and wisdom.

At that moment, he realized that the process of penetration was not just about acquiring new physical strength but about elevating his level of consciousness and harmony with the forces of nature. He could now feel that his body, mind, and soul were working in perfect harmony, and everything within him was responding to Qi in a way he had never experienced before. Even the smallest atom in his body reacted to this energy, interacting with it as if it were part of a larger whole.

Kailin began to test this new strength through careful exercises. He closed his eyes and tried to guide the Qi along different paths within his body, starting from his feet all the way to his fingertips. He moved the energy lightly and calmly, sensing every movement and every vibration, as if the Qi itself had become part of his being. Whenever he focused on a certain part of his body, he felt a light heat spreading, as if energy were reviving that part and reactivating it.

In a moment of concentration, Kailin began to slowly move his hands in front of him, sensing the Qi flowing from the dantian through the meridians, traveling through his arms down to his palms. He raised his hand toward another nearby tree, concentrating on converting energy into something tangible. He tried to feel every part of the Qi, to control it precisely, as if every cell in his body responded to his desires.

He released a burst of Qi toward the tree, but this time it was quieter than the previous burst, more streamlined. He saw the tree respond gently, shaking its leaves as if greeting him. This new control over Qi gave him a sense of fluidity, a realization that he didn't need violence or excessive force to make his effect felt. He had become a true master of controlling the flow, understanding when to use energy and when to let it flow freely.

And with all this progress, Kailin was aware that every training session, every attempt to test his strength, led him to a deeper understanding of this energy. He remembered his father's teachings about the wisdom of using Qi and how great leaders are those who know when to retreat as much as they know when to advance. He began to feel that his journey was not just about becoming physically stronger but about gaining control over himself, mastering his feelings and thoughts, just as he was mastering the flow of Qi in his body.

Kailin decided to challenge himself even further, so he sat in a meditation position again, trying to gather Qi from his surroundings. The trees around him whispered faintly, as if they were transmitting to him buried energy, an ancient force rooted in their deep roots. He imagined his roots extending underground, connecting with those ancient roots and drawing from them the power of wisdom and patience.

He felt that the Qi he was gathering this time was different. It was denser and more concentrated, more like the energy of the earth, rather than the gentle flow he had felt before. This energy spoke to him; it told him stories of life and death, of battles fought and peace made. It spoke of unity with nature, about the necessity of balance between strength and humility.

As he meditated, time lost its meaning. He felt as if he were a part of nature itself, observing the world around him with a deeper understanding. The colors were more vivid; the sounds were clearer. He felt every breath of air that entered his lungs, every pulse of life that flowed through him, becoming one with the forces of nature.

When he opened his eyes again, the sun had risen higher in the sky, illuminating the forest with golden rays. Kailin knew that he had passed a pivotal point in his journey, the beginning of his new life. This was the moment he had long awaited, the moment where everything would change, where he would begin to build the strength he needed to protect the people he loved.

With newfound determination, he rose to his feet, ready to explore the world outside the boundaries of his village. He was no longer just a boy dreaming of power; he was now a budding master of Qi, ready to face everything the world had to offer.

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