Chapter 113: Qi Condensation Stage 6
It still took another week of practice to perfect the technique, but eventually, I managed to weave my first stable rune in the air. The Vine Whip pattern hung between my hands, glowing with a crimson light.
"Now for the easy part," I muttered, preparing to transfer it to my skin.
This part was more for show, I didn’t want to return to the elder empty handed.
"Remember," Azure cautioned, "unlike physical inscription, this method requires you to maintain perfect focus throughout the transfer process. If your concentration is disrupted at any point, it could cause the rune to collapse."
Yggy sent encouragement through our bond as I carefully pressed the floating rune against the back of my right hand. The pattern flared brightly, and for a moment I thought it would fade like it had with the plant. Then the lines settled into my skin, forming the same dark red tattoo-like mark that the physical inscription would have created.
I let out a breath I hadn't realized I was even holding. "It worked!"
"Indeed, Master," Azure agreed. "And now that you've mastered the technique, you can inscribe the patterns into your Inner World."
I smiled, already thinking of the possibilities. I could allocate an area of my Inner World just for runes. I’d start with the Fundamental Rune and then keep adding new runes.
“But for now..." I gathered energy between my hands again, beginning to weave another pattern. "Let's inscribe a few more runes so the elder doesn’t get suspicious.”