"If I remember right," he murmured, reaching for Seo-yoon's old journal, "the carp only appears during high tide. That means I'll have to wait until tomorrow night."
[You should use the time to adjust your qi flow. The mushroom's effect will last for several hours, but it can be refined further through meditation.]
"Meditation, huh? I was hoping to sleep," he said, half-smiling, but he closed the journal anyway. His hands fell into the familiar seals, and he began to draw his breath inward, tracing the path of qi as it coursed through his body.
The grotto deepened in silence. The waves faded to a low hum, and the fire's light grew soft and steady. With every breath, Wooyun could feel the two energies aligning, earth anchoring him to the ground, wind flowing freely through his veins.
Outside, the sea collided against the cliffs while Wooyun sat unmoving. He'd gotten better at staying still and focused, so even as night unfolded around him, the young man didn't stir.
