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You fear you're getting caught up and, probably, left behind by your friends. Which, if you are honest with yourself, won't have any reason to hang out with you anymore once you turn in a weakling in their eyes. At the very least it motivates you to work quite hard this two weeks.
First, your foundation keeps progressing. You pulled of well the Meditation of the Poisonner Ultimate Selftrial - no doubt thanks to your banner.
You act cautiously after your last misstep. Indeed, your Poison Channel is developped enough to create dangerous substances - while your ability to counteract said poison is at best weak.
You find out you're best suited to create compressed Spiritual Effects out of your body than wide and diffused ones inside it. You still have progress to do with that meditation to bring it to your actual level.
Then, there is the satisfaction of working on your Meteor Hammer skill with your treasured weapon. Progresses are good and steady. The style is almost at your current level.
However, you lacked the clarity required to break through. You lament the lack of new hidden trumps.
Finally, your practice of the Unlimited Rising Star Kick goes more than well. It makes complete sense. The Banner's effect is specifically tuned to Movement techniques.
Movement techniques which are halfway through Spiritual Arts and Body Arts, both bolstered even more by the banner. And then, you have to factor-in the subtle effect of Growth energy, amplificator of all the other boons. Your special item is <span class="mu-s">extremely well suited to Movement technique</span> - it feels like you're under pills before you even pop one in your mouth, which in turn facilitate even more your training.
Focusing on your channels, however, two facts are extremely concerning. First is how close your movement channel is to its sleeve - completely restricting the growth of your affinity.
However, mid-practice, something strange happens : The sheath expands, and expands some more, out of your sight.
You <span class="mu-s">shattered a bottleneck</span>. It might not even be the first time. The process is subtle : you only noticed it because you were paying attention to that specific channel.
With "movement" no longer being an issue for your 2nd realm practice, the second problem remains : your "Light" channel is in turn getting too tight. It should not be a concern yet, but will most probably turn into a Bottleneck of its own in the future - maybe after breaking through one or two minor realms?
You're still dejected by your lack of technique breakthrough.
It's halfway through the month. A spoon full of stew in hand, your gaze wonder over the long table of the sect's novices and disciples.
The younger kids are bantering and chatting, looking quite adjusted to their new life. You can't help but wonder how things are going for the new crop - is their body condition good enough to take the precious <span class="mu-s">Body Tempering Liquid</span> yet?
"<span class="mu-s">Quiet Word? Visit for you.</span>"
