Time continued to pass as Lin Mu was hard at work and sweat began to form on his brow. At this time, the elders, who had been deep in discussion, noticed that he had grown quiet. Their attention shifted toward him, curiosity replacing their earlier debate.
"What is he doing?" one of them asked.
They watched as Lin Mu remained completely still, his hand pressed against the husk, his aura subtly fluctuating.
Then, after nearly an hour, something changed.
A faint indentation appeared.
It was small and barely noticeable, yet it was real.
The elders froze.
"You can affect it?" one of them asked, his voice carrying both disbelief and excitement.
Lin Mu exhaled slowly and stepped back, studying the result of his effort.
"It is possible," he said. "This is not solid matter in the usual sense. It is condensed spatial energy. I cannot manipulate it directly as I would spatial Qi, but with enough focus and the assistance of my skills, I can influence it."
