Artificial Networks

Over the next two weeks, Anji would spend hours sitting with her shifu on some days. Although she knew this was treatment, she had no idea what Yan Ping was doing. Her teacher often appeared exhausted after every session and needed time to recuperate before continuing her treatment. Despite her efforts, Anji felt no different from before. Plucking up her courage, she decided to ask about the treatment method the next time she visited her teacher.

"Treatment method?" Yan Ping wondered how it took the curious child this long to finally ask her about it. "It's creating a set of artificial valves and switches in your network. However, I have to repair the broken chains first. Think of it as building artificial networks in your body so you can learn to cultivate the basics without dying."