Chapter 101. Anahata
Yo and Dria. Somewhere high above the Sea of Mo Se, between the Earth Kingdom and the Fire Nation.
The momentous day of opening a new chakra had arrived. All it took was climbing into a boiling volcano dozens of times a day.
"And why do I have to do all the physical training alone..." It felt strange to complain about myself, since all four of us shared the same feelings instantly.
Looking down, I saw Dria nestled in my arms. From here, I had a perfect view of her enticing chest, peeking out from her décolletage. Gazing at it led me to ponder... In recent months, all my selves had been seeking solitude with the girls at the same time. The pleasure from multiple bodies simultaneously was simply mind-blowing.
"This could easily turn into an addiction..." The key was not to forget the challenges and keep growing.
In the center of my chest, I felt something unfamiliar. That was the fourth air chakra making itself known. It resided right there. In principle, if I didn't focus on it intentionally, it didn't interfere at all. After all, many gurus, aware of their true strengths and limits, never reached the end, stopping somewhere at the beginning or halfway.
I could've tried to open the chakra near the volcano, so to speak, without leaving the scene. But having the spirit of knowledge as a backup never hurt. Even if it lacked a shred of life energy, in theory, it could outdo even me. Besides, nothing stopped it from influencing that energy indirectly. The main thing was for me to be saved.
The chakra is blocked by the feeling of suffering. If successful, I'd be rewarded with a small gift of foresight and enhanced intuition. Even before opening it, it seemed to have already given me something. Otherwise, I couldn't explain the heightened excitement and nervousness. I was truly lucky to have practically flown through the second and third chakras without encountering serious obstacles. The difficulty was only with the first chakra. That's why I was flying back to the Library.
Generally, if my bodies reunited again, perhaps the chances of a favorable outcome would increase, but I still decided to do it in Yo's body. Everything happens for the first time eventually, so better sooner. At the same time, I'd observe the state of my other bodies, see what would happen to them. Jun would watch over Roku, Kai would keep an eye on Yuki, and Jian, whom I trusted, took responsibility for Wan.
A little later that day, we entered a room prepared by Wan Shi Tong, which was covered in various mysterious symbols. Every time I looked at them, I felt a twinge of envy—who wouldn't want to learn to "program" reality itself...
"Everything's ready," the spirit said, "I'll monitor your condition every second. In case of any deviation from the norm, a forced procedure to interrupt the flow of life energy will be initiated. In theory, this should help you 'wake up.'"