At first glance, it seems simple — feet rooted, arms extended, spine aligned. But appearances deceive. This ancient posture, whispered through Shaolin traditions, is no mere exercise. It is a doorway. A living key that unlocks the flow of hidden currents within the body, currents that shape strength, breath, and even thought itself.

Every detail matters — the subtle grip of the toes, the tilt of the pelvis, the tongue resting against the palate. Miss one, and the circle breaks. Get it right, and energy surges like lightning through forgotten channels, awakening dormant power. Those who practice it speak of clarity, stability, and an unshakable calm… but also of transformations that cannot be reversed.

This is where Beatrice is led next — into the anatomy of power, the silent architecture of balance. But can a body so new to discipline truly endure the weight of this teaching? Or will the first cracks appear as she steps deeper into the path of initiation?

There are teachings that never leave the monastery walls — methods whispered only to the few who are deemed ready. Parting the Mountains is one of them. At first glance, it looks like nothing more than a posture, a stance. But those who have held it know: it reshapes the very core of the body, strengthening bone and spirit alike.

In this chapter, Beatrice steps into the realm of Shaolin secrets, where power is not won through violence but through stillness, discipline, and alignment with forces greater than oneself. What seems gentle reveals itself to be formidable. The frail become unbreakable, the aged recover lost vitality, and even the air around the practitioner seems to shift.

But such power does not come without warnings. This is not a technique for the impatient or the reckless. It is a practice that demands surrender, endurance, and a willingness to be changed forever. As Beatrice begins her initiation, the question remains: what hidden strength will awaken within her… and what will she have to let go of to claim it?

Beatrice returns, eager and luminous, carrying a book that sparks a surprising exchange about power. But the lesson that unfolds is not about domination — it is about something deeper, a force that does not crush but sustains, that does not control but aligns.

Stories of masters, struggles for harmony, and the hidden dangers of seeking strength at any cost pave the way for a revelation. Then comes the moment of truth: Beatrice is guided into a posture that awakens a forgotten current within her body — a stance that can part mountains, not by force, but by presence.

Something stirs in her. A smile, a spark, a new strength that cannot yet be named. She is no longer the fragile boat she once was. But what will she become, as her feet root into the earth and her spirit begins to sail on the cosmic wind?