"They are the foundation of all Spirit warrior's growth," Veylara said. "To speed up the Essence Saturation, we use ancient breathing methods. But you must realize that the efficiency of these techniques depends entirely on the capacity and the tier of your Core."
She gestured broadly to the surrounding elders, who were still watching Sol with a mixture of reverence and lingering, primal terror.
"I understand," Sol stated flatly. "I need to saturate my core. You mentioned breathing techniques to speed this process up. How do they work?"
"They are the foundation of all Vanguard growth," Veylara said. "But you must realize that the efficiency of these techniques depends entirely on the internal capacity and the inherent tier of your Core. Our ancestors categorized them into five distinct grades."
She held up a calloused hand, counting them off to give him a clear picture of the world's hierarchy.
