Cultivation And Appearance
It had been a week and a day since the operation started.
WHOOOO- WHEEESH- FUTOOOOMPPPP~~! Heian Ciemnosc returned to the Small City still in construction. However, he didn't just walk there as 47 commanders and 100,000 auxiliary units did. While they were still days from returning, Heian Ciemnosc had already arrived in the morning. A ferociously, rapidly flying swan crossed tens of kilometers in under a second before suddenly stopping 2 kilometers before the unfinished northern walls.
The swan first looked like a falcon, but after it came nearer to the construction zone, its overly long, wide feathers on its wings showcased the difference. Its long neck was also more obvious, and the way it moved through the wind was pure elegance and the decency of righteousness. However, as it suddenly halted and smoothly floated towards the ground, its mighty, bent-triangular eyes showered the cultivators, new citizens, and civilians alike with fierceness.
It was as if they were suddenly encouraged to fight with their most savage methods and primitive muscle memories. They were thankful not to see face off a ‘majestic’ Fauna like this one because they saw their commander come off its back and tap its chest like it was a toy.
This was Jing Evan; Evans for wives, pals, and owner.
Previously, Jing Evan’s body was all smooth white, even his beak, after breaking into the Second Step. However, for the Second Step, he also evolved under Heian Ciemnosc’s care and guidance. But of course! How could Heian Ciemnosc not allow his pet and mount to evolve towards the Third Step? His Fauna gained double the benefits in one go.
While the whiteness remained, it was spotless now, as if not even blood and organs from its prey or Heian Ciemnosc’s enemies tainting it could ruin his feathers. On the other hand, his beak became brown golden, becoming quite contrasting with his feathers but accentuating his eyes.
Previously, Evans’s body was 33 meters long, with a fit chubbiness at 4 meters in diameter, and a 40 meters wingspan. Now, the evolved mount had become 340 meters long, with a 40 meters diameter, and a wingspan of 800 meters.
His body had enormously changed, and from a Cloudless Eagle, he evolved into a Peaksky Swan. Just like Alejandro remained a Monster, and didn’t really Mutate, Jing Evan’s evolution was still a Creature. However, this Creature, as its species implied it, was one of the top-notch aerial Creatures in the skies. They dominated it, and it could be seen how and why.
When Evans was flying towards here, his body didn’t cut through air, or blast it away. Even when he halted his body, it only created a ‘boom’ that spread outwards for a few hundred meters. Evans could isolate himself from the wind and air at will. Even in space, this innate ability allowed him to fly faster than any other Creature of similar cultivation base, and safe keep from Elemental Poisoning.
Criiiiiaaaaaaa~~! Kakaaa~! Evans called out as the new citizens watched him, carrying materials to the construction sites while giving him numerous glances with turning heads and twisting neck. His long neck was spectacular despite his ferocious show of might. Heian Ciemnosc ignored it and let him fly away as Evans departed without making a sound.
Step, step, step. Heian Ciemnosc walked towards the unfinished walls without battering an eye towards anyone or anything. He walked past a few new citizens who looked at him with new, different, complex emotions.
At this very moment, every civilian and brand-new citizen who aided in the construction of these walls by carrying some materials over would be rewarded with satisfactory gifts depending on their situation. A cultivation catalog with techniques and fighting guides, some measly pills, and even a few weapons and tools if a household or group had a cultivator in them. More if there were several.
Clothes, food, books, and be recorded in the volunteer list whose gains will remain until they ‘spend’ them sometime in the future, even if time passes and their lineage goes on, it will be passed on. Those were the benefits of a household or group with miscellaneous, menial, agriculture, education, and so on, working in the Small City.
Tools, devices, and lectures pertaining to the Crimsonbreaking Faction’s logistics and domestic affairs’ level for the new citizens. Among other classes such as engineering, herbal management, and cooperation with cultivators.
Thus, tens of thousands of civilians and citizens moved their feet. The old seemed vigorous, the young were either determined or stubborn, feeling defiant of the ‘new ruler’ above them. Young lasses weren’t a rare sight, and they matched the lads.
The village of a few hundred thousand at most changed pages less than a week since Heian Ciemnosc’s small force arrived here. The fasting, invigorating, and 5-10 years of extended lifespan alchemy products had already shown their effect, and it was the elderly who dominated the numbers as one walked in or out the Small City in construction.
While a village, town, city could be finished within days at most in the hands of cultivators, a Small City was something that could only be completed with ample resources and enough manpower. Heian Ciemnosc’s Universal Conveyance store secured the resources. As for manpower, just 50,000 elite soldier units and 300,000 auxiliary units weren’t enough. Let alone with Heian Ciemnosc spreading his reach, as he would have occupied 3 villages by the end of the day, and 4 villages in a few days.
Heian Ciemnosc must meet with some people first and wasn’t in much of a hurry. The most pressing matter now was the enemy hidden in the land section’s north. But the nearest matter to deal with was the village where the Small City would continue its construction. Thus, Heian Ciemnosc returned with more than 40,000 elite soldier units, and the majority of the auxiliary units. Of course, the latter were still days from the Small City.
The commanding assistant was left behind, too, and would lead the troops back to the Small City. Thus, Heian Ciemnosc was alone. But there were 2 gals, 1 young woman, and a Dwarf whom he brought on the unfinished streets. The young girls wore simple, humble clothing that covered their budding beauty. The young woman was injured and walked without spirit, while the Dwarf looked around in fascination.
“I’ll leave you here with my Team members, if you’re interested, you can ‘pledge loyalty’ to me and I will accept you into my army. You’ll be put to work everywhere, though.” Heian Ciemnosc suddenly spoke as he looked down to his left at the Dwarf. The short fella gulped, looked up nervously and meekly said in a smooth, mature voice, “Are you telling the truth?”
“...” Heian Ciemnosc didn’t respond and continued glancing at the short fella. The Dwarf moved his eyes to the front, and a big smile crept onto his face. “Wahooo I can finally do things. I’ll do it!”
“Commander! Sir! Black monster! Whatever it is… put me to work! I need to- gasp… I must help build this Small City.” The Dwarf excitedly continued to shout in the middle of the streets. Heian Ciemnosc looked at him and slightly nodded before passing a Soul message to a nearby soldier unit in a guard position near them.
“Go with him, they’ll bring you to my Team. You’ll see what you must go through first before you can work for me,” Heian Ciemnosc patted the Dwarf’s back, letting him feel the heaviness of his simple, smooth movements. The gave Heian Ciemnosc a solemn nod before turning around, impatiently waiting for the soldier unit as he nodded towards Heian Ciemnosc and finally guided him away.
Step, step, step… Heian Ciemnosc continued walking through the streets. He kept the silence in their group of 4 as no one dared or bothered to speak. The young girls were meek and intimidated, while the young woman, the prisoner from the ‘rings’ of the previous battle, had different thoughts running all around her mind.
“You can decide,” Heian Ciemnosc halted, turned around, and stood 2 meters before the young woman. The young girls scurried to stand behind him. They knew the young woman as one of the big bosses from the cultivators who infested their village before, but only by sight from afar.
“Death or submission,” Heian Ciemnosc continued. His tone was tasteless as his overly pale countenance looked at her without interest or challenging her as he spoke, “Choose death, and I’ll bring a soldier unit to kill you in a duel.”
“...!” The young woman’s eyes glowed and slightly opened further, but her eyes’ glow dimmed, and she waited for Heian Ciemnosc to finish.
“Or you can become my soldier, and under my authority as the Crimsonbreaking Faction’s special operation’s commander, turn you into one of my own, into my people.” Heian Ciemnosc took a step forth and added, “You can choose.”
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“... What can you offer me?” The young woman’s eyes remained calm and composed as she internally brainstormed. Her eyes flickered as she inquired. Heian Ciemnosc looked at her silently for a few seconds before rapidly declaring, “You want to know what I see in you? No time for that. I can unearth you or not, it’s not my need to convince you. Die or submit at once. Your foundation is a mess!”
Heian Ciemnosc spouted those last words with some spit, showing disdain as he looked at her body. The young woman didn’t feel like a female but a bag of bones, flesh, and a voice. The first 2 seemed useless, but she still had the third, last one.
“!…” The young woman’s expression changed, and she even slightly moved backwards, but it was barely noticeable. Her eyes widened and trembled before composing, she thought, ‘That’s impossible…?! Even If I’m not at the Crimsonbreaking Faction’s standards to be considered elite, my progress is something few attain at my age and with my talent and potential!’
Nevertheless, the chick only had 2 options. She could find comfort in dying during a duel, or killing her way through a non-existent self-salvation. Or she could submit to this young man. If he lied to her, and he saw something not even she saw on herself, then she can kill herself out of humiliation. It was as simple as that.
“I’ve decided to follow you, submit to you…” The young woman spoke without spirit. Her eyes returned to a dull state as she bowed before Heian Ciemnosc before stepping forth and half-kneeling before him. Some people watched her actions, but she didn’t are, and she even held his feet with gentleness, although she was crestfallen.
PSHIFT~. Heian Ciemnosc formed is dark Vigor Energy into an indiscernible snake as she was helped up to her feet while her tummy, breasts, collarbone, neck, jaws, eyes, and forehead were fondled by that dark, indiscernible snake.
“Follow that circulation when you meditate, use your 3 power sources,” Heian Ciemnosc said. Unless it was someone with a rare, progressing body tempering Supreme Art at the very least, ‘the 3 power sources’ referred to one’s energy, Spirit Sense, and Soul.
“!” The young woman didn’t feel violated, as the sensation coursing through her body with a unique energy that wasn’t even hers suddenly made her feel the enhanced Neutral Energy in her Dantian flow faster and her Psychogenic to breathe more smoothly.
“... Yes,” the young woman responded in a low voice. She willingly took her hood off and revealed her pristine white, Light Elf skin’s beauty and countenance as she felt like the sun on her left was greeting her in specific. The notion made her feel stupid before she diligently followed behind her new master, owner or whatever.
“You two,” Heian Ciemnosc spoke after a few minutes to the 2 young girls. One of them was a blondie, 16 years old, and meek. She lowered her head and dropped her shoulders before meekly and docilely introducing herself, “I’m Vol, young master.”
“... Cris, young master,” the other young girl said. While Vol was a Human and was rather seemingly ordinary, Cris was a Purple Demon with a silent nature. Heian Ciemnosc looked at them, slightly startled. He breathed out through his nostrils before elaborating.
“My daughter requires maids… and colleagues. She doesn’t meet with others of her generation often, and spends a lot of time training. She isn’t clueless and can teach you the world of cultivation. Follow her, and you’ll remain by her side. Forever.” Heian Ciemnosc crossed his arms as he looked at the young girls.
“...” - “...” They looked at each other before synchronously looking at Heian Ciemnosc and bow-nodding their head towards him. They conveyed their decision in unison, “Yes! We’ll follow miss… We’ll follow the miss from now on! Please, take care of us.”
“Mn, too cordial. She’s not fond of these little things, so ease up,” Heian Ciemnosc said as he narrowed his darkest eyes and was about to turn around. Suddenly, the young woman spoke up, presenting Heian Ciemnosc a few steps and a waist-down bow. “My name is Molto, sir.”
“... Good, let’s go.” Heian Ciemnosc spat out before unceremoniously turning around. The young girls looked at each other, both sharing the same age and upbringing, before flashing their smiles at the ‘softened’ cultivator boss beside them and following their new ‘master’.
“... phew,” Molto looked at the young girls and Heian Ciemnosc’s backs for 3 seconds before catching up with a flurry set of steps. Molto didn’t want to be seen suspiciously or as lazy by Heian Ciemnosc. The new sensation brought her confusion, but she didn’t dare dwell on it at these moments.
… Heian Ciemnosc finished the little tour around the constructing Small City, felt a favorable impression, but didn’t grow relaxed, and arrived before a small zone where the core of the Small City would be situated. There lied a cottage, small and simple, but humble and warm.
Creak~. Grietta suddenly opened the door, and after giving Heian Ciemnosc a sultry gaze, she commented while scrutinizing the new faces. “What brings his majesty commander here after forgetting us for so long? Ah, you brought new toys? Are they trained yet?”
Heian Ciemnosc rolled his eyes. As if a Third Step cultivator couldn’t tell with their naked eyes if a female lost their virginity, or if a body had gone through sexual activity in the past. He walked towards her and signaled Molto to stay behind while the young girls were to step inside. Then, he faced the big breasted, slightly thick-legged and bum beauty of creamy white skin.
“Those 2, maids. This one, I want to ask you and Tania for a favor. Train her… and I mean in cultivation!” Heian Ciemnosc said… before suddenly adding as he saw Grietta’s eyes narrow. She smiled and planted him a kiss on his closed, overly pale red lips while squeezing his cheeks.
“I know~,” Grietta then faced Molto and nodded slightly before returning her ravenous eyes to Heian Ciemnosc. “New Team member? You need to wait until the Faction tells you to, only Security Elders or above can give you permission within operations, that’ll be 2 favors.”
“No, I’ll let the Faction decide the new Team member after returning. She’s a great asset, either for me or in general. She’ll be useful, and not just now.” Heian Ciemnosc shook his head and cupped Grietta’s head around her nape, below her ears.
“Aah, I see~.” Grietta nodded before losing her focus on Heian Ciemnosc’s unthinkably handsome face. Her eyes glossed over and teared slightly, clearly feeling emotional. Without wasting time, she said in an excited, slightly choked tone, “You’ve grown up really fast, sigh… I can’t believe I’m watching you lead an operation on your own. Makes me wanna truly cheat on that silly bastardly husband of mine, ah.”
Heian Ciemnosc rolled his eyes. She meant to give him babies, but that couldn’t happen… Not yet, at least. He placed his long, mighty, overly pale hands around her waist and pulled her closer. Their faces were so close that their noses’ tips played to rub each other ever so slightly.
“How’s she?” Heian Ciemnosc asked. This time, Grietta rolled her eyes, but still told him anyways. She enjoyed the feeling of any embrace he gave her. “Nearly at the peak of the 10th stage. She’ll breakthrough without trouble. We’ll be there, don’t worry.”
“Mn,” Heian Ciemnosc nodded. At this time, Tania stepped out of the cottage and acted as if nothing was happening when seeing a pair of adulterous motherfuckers.
Tania smiled and walked towards them before setting her furtive eyes on the Light Elf. The young girls from before ere already slightly little beauties. But this one here was a top-notch marvel. The Light Elf didn’t have much of a feminine visage, but her womanly charm was there, and her slender, tall body was significantly attractive.
Her facial features were smallish, but her aura was stubborn and was only a few steps from being a tomboy.
“This our ‘new’ pupil?” Tania tilted her head and asked. Heian Ciemnosc nodded and gave Molto a glance. She bowed her head and walked forth. Heian Ciemnosc placed his left hand on her right shoulder and exerted a tiny wee bit of pressure.
“...” Molto stood with a straight back until Heian Ciemnosc exerted 30,000 kg of bodily strength, in which Molto had to use her legs’ strength to keep standing. The ground cracked when Heian Ciemnosc pressed down with 40,000 kg of bodily strength. Molto faltered and nearly lost her balance, “Aah!”
With half a groan and moan, Molto was supported by Grietta, who left Heian Ciemnosc’s grasp and looked at the Light Elf like she had uncovered a treasure. Grietta’s high-pitched, whispering voice excitedly sounded, “Nature affinity! And it makes her body have fleshy resilience!”
“It also has bounce-back!” Tania chipped in. Heian Ciemnosc walked away as soon as he watched the melee madwomen surround their first actual disciple, from the looks of it. Tania continued, “If baby Heian Ciemnosc didn’t have such sturdy defense to match his bodily strength’s raw prowess, he would’ve been sent flying, aha! Now I want to see her wallowing him like one of his toys.”
“...” Heian Ciemnosc, who was already walking towards his daughter to cultivate beside her and break into the 3rd stage, fell apprehensive. He wasn’t that perverted. Sure, tens of new recruits and old drivers were brought to his bed because of his wives, especially Alyona and Milyy, except for Calisneia. But he only did it with a similar, but not the same reasoning, as Grietta.
He didn’t owe them anything, other than loving them a lot. They not only returned the sentiment, they even adored seeing other females salivate to unconsciousness on, under, against, and for him. Even when they were knocked out and Heian Ciemnosc continued to his wifeys’ innocent desire. These acts were pure innocence, for sure!
Heian Ciemnosc shook his head and walked into his daughter’s cultivation room. Anastasia was just talking with the young girls, who introduced themselves and immediately formed the anti-adult, 3-young girls-chatting battle array formation!
“I’ll just cultivate,” Heian Ciemnosc walked past his daughter as the maids meekly and silently looked at him. He patted Anastasia’s head and sat cross-legged behind her. His cultivation method was ready to act and help her, but only when she resumed cultivation.
“Hehe,” Anastasia sunk her neck, enjoying her father’s touch before resuming her chatter. The young girls eventually eased up as Anastasia told them how much they can talk without worrying about disturbing him. She even told them how aunty Grietta and Tania do ‘some things’ with him when he cultivates since she was a kid.
‘Sigh… seriously,’ Heian Ciemnosc thought as he began refining pure energy. The Upper Kingdom’s quality and quantity made him feel relaxed, as if it was just right. Sara’s voice echoed as he patiently waited for the week to end. “Yeah~~! You’ll break into the 3rd stage soon enough. And here I thought you’d lose a chance to meet commanders, but!!”
“You’ve just found one. Ah, how pitiful. Bur now, you have 7 official commanders for the near future, you can still find more, right?” Sara added. Heian Ciemnosc formed a Soul-ish body in his inner universe and embraced Sara’s thin, little waist before correcting her, “It’s 8 official commanders.”
“... Aaah~!” Sara’s eyes trailed from Heian Ciemnosc’s irresistible handsomeness before widening as she realized something. Then, she energetically nodded before starting to destroy his clothes, tearing everything apart. “So clever!”
Meanwhile, Heian Ciemnosc sent a Soul message to Grietta and Tania to dual cultivate with him once he helped his daughter a little. Then, the second village around here will be occupied. Once he received intel, he’d lead his small force northwards again. So simple, so far.
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