Isle of the Monsters
Isle of the MonstersAsahi let the rhythm of Tai Chi calm his mind and body. While researchers called it meditation in motion, his grandfather said Tai Chi unblocked and encouraged the flow of Qi, the energy force that flowed through the body and expanded outward. The movements helped balance the opposing elements that make up the universe. He believed his grandfather’s version.
He controlled his breathing, pulling on his inner discipline, learned from decades of practice. It took him longer than usual to relax his mind. When he finally achieved the balance, the visions and the voice of the alien flowed through him.
The alien had abandoned the eel because of the Water Sirens, choosing instead to divide into narrow bands that looked like thousands of sea snakes. He fe
