“So…How do I gather Qi? Is it something I can breathe or something?” said Sung Kang not knowing a thing about cultivation.

We will all guide you in gathering qi, though dare I say that each of us will absorb as much Qi as we can so it might hurt a lot. Said 1st book to Sung Kang to warn him.

“I can handle it; I must go home no matter what.” Said Sung Kang with an unbreakable resolve and eyes lit with fighting spirit.

I like your spirit boy! That’s what I’m talking about!! Don’t worry we’re going to make you so much of a monster that even the strongest creatures in Ming’s Forest will be afraid of!! HAHAHA!! Said the 3rd book in excitement.

Then let us start right away. Said the 1st book.

Chains started coming out of the floating books and connected to one another making a temporary link making the 4 books into one. Different energies and different kinds of auras are combined, emitting an even more deadly aura around the apartment complex.

Touch the chains and do not let go. Whatever you do never let go of it, endure the pain, and do not faint. Said the 1st book.

As you are absorbing the qi we are gathering, guide them all around your body do not let them gather in a single place, or else you will explode. Said the 2nd book.

Wow, way to put fuel in the fire 2nd. Said the 1st book sarcastically to the 2nd book.

Do not worry about it, we will guide you through everything just do not let go of the chains and everything will go according to plan. Said the 4th book.

“I got it; I’ll start now.” Sung Kang made his resolve and touched the chains. 4 different energies combined into one condensed form had started to go inside Sung Kang’s body. It hurt a lot; it was an indescribable pain. Sung Kang was grunting and moaning a lot but he was enduring the pain well, not making a single movement and not even shouting. He endured it well despite all the Qi roaring inside his body. The books started doing their thing and guided the energies into their perspective paths. The 1st book’s Qi was absorbed into Sung Kang’s veins, the 2nd book’s Qi was absorbed into Sung Kang’s core, the 3rd book’s Qi was absorbed into Sung Kang’s bones, and the 4th book’s Qi was absorbed into Sung Kang’s 5 senses, his sight, smell, hearing, touch, and taste. This absorption continued non-stop for 1 week and finally after it was done Sung Kang collapsed and slept for 3 days because of the recoil of absorbing that much Qi continuously. After 3 days Sung Kang woke up from his sleep, upon getting up his body felt so very sore. He felt like he worked out non-stop for a long time without rest.

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So, you’re awake, how’s your body. Said the 1st book to Sung Kang.

“Yes, I feel very weak right now, but I feel something different. Is this the Qi you’re talking about? Said Sung Kang in a calm manner.

Yes, that is Qi you’re feeling right now, you know how to control it right? Considering you’ve done martial arts before. Said the 3rd book to him in a hurried manner.

“Yes, I think I got the hang of it now. Said Sung Kang in an indifferent tone.”

Good. Now that you have awakened Qi, you can now build your starting foundation in cultivation. Said the 2nd book.

“So how do I build my foundation? I am new to this cultivation thing. It was much simpler when the hooded lady taught me.” Said Sung Kang not knowing shit about cultivation.

As difficult as it sounds. You need to have powerful imagination to build a solid foundation for your Qi. Martial arts and cultivation are the same, one cannot exist without the other.

To build your foundation, one must think about what your Qi’s form would need to look like, what kind of power that Qi will be, and what energy it will need to take form in.

Now that I have explained it why not sit on the floor and I will guide you in building your foundation. Said the 1st book reassuring Sung Kang.

Sung Kang sat down and had begun looking for his Qi in his mental space and there he saw 4 spheres of Qi floating freely.

Do you see it? Your Qi? Said the 1st book.

Now imagine the form of what would you like your Qi to materialize to and you can start from there. The simpler the form the better. A flower would be nice, it is as peaceful and tranquil as the silent night. Said the 2nd book as he was daydreaming about the beauty and the artistry behind flowers.

Sung Kang knew what the 1st book meant, the 4 spheres of Qi floating in front of him in his mental space need to materialize and build a foundation so that as he gets stronger, the foundation he builds gets stronger too.

But Sung Kang did not hear the books saying anything about what form he should materialize his Qi into, so he took this matter into his own hands making a monster of a foundation above all monsters. Making the most over-the-top foundation in Murim history.