Qinghe asked Yan to hold the anchor through three measured cycles before anyone changed the central routing. He followed the same Final Offering sequence that was already active. He did not begin a new offering or leave the ring again.
The cycle had a clear rhythm. Qinghe watched the central gauge; Gu checked that the isolated reserve cutoff stayed shut. Yan followed the count with both hands on the ring. At the end of the first turn, the needle returned to the same mark.
During the second, the storm shifted pressure toward the east. The sound through the furnace vents changed from a low hiss to a stronger rush. Qinghe moved the control one mark and signaled Yan. He turned the inner ring by the matching interval. The central current followed without a jump.
The third cycle exposed the loose brace above them. It slid just enough for the chain to catch it. The two engineers held the support while a third set the temporary fastening. Yan kept the anchor steady while they worked beneath the beam. When the chain stopped ringing, Qinghe waited for the engineers to test its hold before allowing the load to rise.
The first cycle passed without a change in load. Gu checked the reserve cutoff and confirmed that the coils no longer fed the line. The second gauge held as the storm shifted pressure toward the east. Qinghe moved one control by a mark and signaled Yan to turn the inner ring. He followed…
