Published: Sat , 2024 Oct 26 [12:50]
Chapter 10: Breakthrough and Banter
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As dawn broke, Ye Tian sat outside, breathing in the crisp morning air, gathering his focus. He closed his eyes, channeling his attention into refining the fire qi he'd cultivated the day before. Small, barely visible tendrils of qi began to gather around him, drawn in from the atmosphere as he immersed himself fully in his practice.
Suddenly, an unusual warmth began to build up from the direction of the sky. The sun’s rays intensified, filling the air with vibrant, energetic qi. Without realizing it, Ye Tian absorbed this energy.
“Ah!” he cried out as his body temperature soared, and a shockwave of power erupted around him, shaking the ground and sending leaves fluttering in every direction. He opened his eyes, feeling his vision sharper, his senses heightened.
“I… I broke through to the 5th stage,” he muttered, feeling a thrill run through him. “My strength… everything feels clearer, stronger.”
After a quick meal, Ye Tian moved to grab a broom and head out to complete his daily task of sweeping the grounds. As he worked, his mind wandered back to the previous day’s match, replaying the fight over in his head.
High in the branches of a nearby tree, a lady in veil monitoring the sect’s disciples.
As she monitoring others her gaze fell on Ye Tian, noticing his distracted stance, standing in one spot and sweeping almost absently.
"Hmm… what a weido....," she murmured. “What’s going on in that mind of his?” With a shake of her head, she moved on, leaving him to his thoughts.
The sound of footsteps from behind snapped Ye Tian out of his trance. Without looking back, he instinctively shifted to the side to avoid whoever was coming his way, but it seemed they had the same idea. Both turned at the same moment, colliding.
“Ouch!” The other disciple stumbled back, his face a mixture of irritation and surprise. He looked up, and his eyes widened as he realized it was Ye Tian. “You…”
“Sorry about that,” Ye Tian said, giving a slight smile as he stepped aside.
The disciple narrowed his eyes, clearly shocked by the unexpected force of their collision. After a moment, he muttered, “How did…?” but trailed off, brushing himself off and hurrying away with a strange look back at Ye Tian.
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Ye Tian shook his head, stifling a laugh as he picked up his broom again. But his thoughts quickly turned serious. I need to find a proper body-tempering manual, he thought. It’s too risky to rely only on the Origin Palace techniques. If anyone found out…
After thinking some time he decided to go martial arts hall after finishing his jod. Any ways now that place would be crowed with diciples he would go later so that no one notice him.
After a while, Ye Tian finally finished his chores and decided it was time to visit the Martial Arts Hall ,it was noon at that time, After morning hustle bustle the hall was quite and deserted . Ye tian thought he thankfully didn't came in morning. As he entering martial arts hall he noticed the keeper of martial arts hall was dozing off in his seat and sometime smileing lewdly.
Ye Tian grinned, stepping forward with a mischievous glint in his eye. “Keeper Zhang,” he called softly.
The old man didn’t budge. Ye Tian tried again, a little louder, “Keeper Zhang!”
Though this old man looked kind ye tian knew he was a sly fox and also powerful. Once a diciple making trouble here and this old man pused him out and directly expelling him . That diciple carrier cut off.
The old man continued to nap, an occasional smile crossing his face. Ye Tian chuckled to himself, deciding to wake him with a bit of humor.
“Keeper Zhang, which fair lady were you dreaming of this time?”
The old man stirred, his eyes opening a crack as he muttered, “Huh? Who… who’s disturbing my sleep?”
“It’s me, Keeper Zhang,” Ye Tian replied, biting back a grin. “So… was it one of the sect’s senior sisters? You looked awfully pleased there in your dream.”
The old man’s eyes opened fully, and he scoffed, “Hmph! Rude, asking such questions to your elders. I’m far too dignified for that.”
“Great body?” Ye Tian teased, leaning in slightly. The old man nodding with delight. "Long legs , white skin, thin chest, maybe?”
Old man nodded with excitement forgetting ye tian was a diciple. At the end keeper zhang blushed thinking if here was hole he would struck his head in it .
The old man flushed slightly, sputtering, “Ridiculous! I would never… young people these days, no respect at all.”
Ye Tian’s eyes sparkled with amusement, and he gave a mock sigh. “Well, I was going to ask for your advice, but if I offended you…”
Keeper Zhang shot him a glare, though a hint of a smile tugged at his lips. “Fine, fine. What do you want, brat?”
“Actually,” Ye Tian replied, straightening, “I need a body-cultivation manual.”
Keeper Zhang grumbled, muttering something about “disruptive youngsters” under his breath, but nodded. “Come on, then. You’ve come at the right time, I suppose.” He led Ye Tian deeper into the hall, pointing out a shelf lined with well-worn manuals.
“Anything on this shelf should suit you just fine,” the old man said. “Pick one, but don’t get any ideas."
Ye Tian nodded, reaching for a manual titled "Tempered Body Records". As he flipped through it, he asked casually, “And, Keeper Zhang… just out of curiosity, what did she look like?”
The old man turned scarlet, coughing violently as he waved Ye Tian off. “Enough of that! Go on, get out, and let an old man rest!”
Ye Tian chuckled as he tucked the manual under his arm. “Of course, Keeper Zhang. I’ll leave you to your… noble thoughts.”
He turned to leave, but not before catching a glimpse of the old man’s expression—a mixture of irritation and grudging amusement. With a quiet laugh, Ye Tian headed back to his quarters, feeling both lighter and better prepared for the next step in his journey.
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