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It was very difficult to clear my mind. I had spent months working on this solution to the exclusion of little else. My only diversion had been my training here. It was here that I was able to forget about my work and focus on more immediate concerns. I pushed aside the relic and all that it represented and focused on my breath. I inhaled for a count of four, held my breath for four seconds; I exhaled for a count of four and finally allowed my lungs to be empty for four seconds. I repeated that until I felt the Tengu's presence once more. When I opened my eyes the sky was darkening. The sun had set and its light was fading from the world. I left my place and followed my teacher to a spot that overlooked the valley below. "What do you know of Ofuda," he asked as we enjoyed the view.