Author's Corner: So I took a time to try to write a couple chapters ahead and well... I was hit with the equivalent of the blue screen of death aka writers block. So I just went back to one chapter at a time and will see how it goes from there.
Chapter 4: Breaking Through
In the early morning as the sun crested over the hills bring light to the land a boy sat in a lotus style as still as the frozen pond. Ling opened his eyes and with a burst of energy flipped back like in a smooth motion.
“Alright, now I've finally broken through into the gathering realm. I can train in my other skills.”
Ling could train in the Five Heart Essence gathering the pure elemental power of Earth, Wind, Fire, Water, and True Qi to bind them. Each Essence required him to gather to the bottleneck of each before breaking through. The would hinder his level but he would have at least five times as much Qi then other of his level. In a since he could be at Qi gathering first stage and defeat a Qi gathering fifth stage.
Thinking about it Ling how his training Ling decided a order in which he would train his Five Heart Essence. True Qi, Water, Earth, Wind, and Fire would be the starting order he decided after struggling with the pros and cons. After that he decided to train the Dragon Soul to strengthen his soul and temper his mind.
Ling conformed his training plans then went in to eat breakfast to regain his strength before practicing.
Lin was sitting at the small worn out table setting down the last dish of rice for there breakfast.
She wore a thick kimono to protected her from cold winds. The kimono was all white complementing her hair which she wore in bun showing off her health pale skin.
Lin had taken to her duties over the past month with great care. Even though he woke up early everyday Lin had gotten used to her master schedule and had breakfast ready for him when he arrived. This past few week have been the most conformable since she arrived in the mansion.
She had made rice soup cooked with chicken. She had used the left over steam rice and let it simmered in the dashi soup. After glancing at Ling she could feel a shift in the aura around home.
“Ling have you broken through?”
“Yes, I just did.” His words were clear and held a tone of great joy.
She could not stop her beating heart after hearing this. Master Ling had not gotten any help with his training and was considered trash by his family. For him to breakthrough without the help of pill or herb without a master would be a miracle.
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Her voice was filled with joy as he eyes began to moisten. Seeing her like this Ling face became somewhat red as he cough and sat down in he usual spot.
“Congrats Ling I sure your standing in the house will rise now.”
“Yes Lin I finally can be see the starting line of martial artiest with this but...”
He trailed off before he finished gripping his hand tightly. Lin could understand how he felt because of how long they spent together. Even if he broke through, he is at the starting point that many others in the clan his age had already overcome.
Still she did not let it damper the mood and fixed him a bowl gesturing him to eat. Ling calmed himself and gave a genital smile before they at there meal. Things had been quit every since the incident and nobody had bother them. Ling felt that this period of time was the calm before the storm and new he couldn't waste a minute.
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Qiang Clan
A well aged man sat at his desk drinking a cup of tea looking out of the window at his estate. He wore a long blue robe that didn't hide the well built muscle underneath it. His graying black hair and cold green eyes gave him a aure of mountain.
“How is the boy?” the man gently sat down his cup of tea as from the shadows a figured appeared.
“He is well and has awoken. We have done as you instructed and increased his food and given him a maid.”
The figure spoke keeping his head down behind the elders back. The elderly man nodded at the cloaked figures answers.
“Good. Family shouldn't treat each other as such, even if he is talent less I wouldn't have out Qiang clans name tarnished by such a relentless girl.” The elder anger boiled spilling out a little qi making the cloaked figure choke up blood.
“Send a messaged to there mother given the detail of her daughters punishment. I will also like you to inform the other two clan about the preparation of the tournament.”
“Yes sir.”
As he finished the elder sat down and once again began sipping tea as the cloaked figure faded into the shadows.
“hump, kill the golden goose before it lead it eggs how wasteful would that be. Hehe, once the treated is signed we won't need him anymore but before than no one shall lay a hand on him.”