Victor carefully placed his palm against the cool, smooth surface of the obelisk and immediately channeled a thread of restrained Qi into it.
He deliberately held back, only revealing precise control and refined quality, matching what someone at the third stage of Qi Refining Realm would display, albeit at an exceptional level.
Instantly, the obelisk let out a buzz as a blue light rose steadily from faint illumination into a brilliant, deep azure glow that danced gracefully within the crystal's core.
Unlike others who displayed raw, overpowering Qi, Victor's Qi was calm, pure, and intricately controlled, impressing even Elder Qin Mu.
The elder raised an eyebrow, clearly intrigued. "Remarkable," he praised cautiously. "Fang Chen, was it? You have an excellent grasp of Qi for your age and stage."
Victor bowed humbly. "Thank you, Elder Qin."
With a satisfied look, the elder nodded. "You pass."
