Lucy reviews what she learned about her Rimes Family. In the First generation, besides Great Grandmother, Matriarch Wang Xiu, there was Elder Ai, a lady with flaming red hair. They were twins.
In the second generation was Elder Lan, Grand Aunt Xue, Imperial Grandmother, Grand Uncle Hou, and his wife Grand Aunt Qing Bo. Elder Lan and Grand Aunt are twins and the only children of Elder Ai. No one had mentioned their husbands so far.
In the Third Generation, First Uncle Shen's younger sister was Third Aunt Chu. Third Aunt married Rimes Chang, Elder Lan's son. Third Aunt and Third Uncle only had a two-year-old daughter, called Xiao Quing. Grand Aunt Xue's son was Rimes Limo.
Finally, the Fourth generation was the current children of the Rimes Family. Rimes Shui age 9, Rimes Amu age 8, Rimes Jiao age 6, Rimes Rosemary age 5, Rimes Bolin age 3, Rimes Quing age 2, Rimes Lena age 1, and lastly Lucy. Lucy felt fortunate that pure energy sharpened her memory, otherwise she would have lost track of it all.
Lucy yawns, sleepy tears hanging off her eyelashes, as the Blessing Feast wound down. Big sister Jiao tugs on Imperial Aunt's skirt. "Niang, I want to sleep with Little sister. Let little sister Lucy sleep in my bed." Big sister Jiao pleads. Imperial Aunt smiles. "Okay, but Miss Selena has to stay in the room, also so she can watch over Xiao Lucy." Imperial Aunt says. Big sister Jiao claps her hands, with a silly grin. Why is this so exciting?
So sometime later, Lucy wiggles out of Big sister Jiao's arms, crawling away. Too hot. Small children are too warm! Lucy's face was flushed, but Big sister Jiao pulls Lucy back, tucking her under the comforter.
Noooo! Lucy sulked, I'm going to die of heatstroke! Unfortunately, Big sister Jiao lacked any form of compassion sticking close enough to melt Lucy. Lucy stared at the ceiling, as sweat trickled down her forehead. Why are small children so hot? Lucy closes her eyes, I might as well meditate. With the Mist Gathering Art, Lucy began to absorb, and filter energy gathering drops of Primal Energy into her soul.
Lucy could feel her soul glowing under the Primal energy's nourishment. Lucy passed the night oblivious of everything but gathering as much Primal energy as she could. In the Butterfly courtyard, She had repeatedly drained it of primal energy making her healing slow, since she was forced to wait for it to replenish.
Feeling, Big sister Jiao climb out of bed Lucy reluctantly opened her eyes. Mist Gathering was indeed her Chen Family's treasure. Created, and refined by generations of woman who inherited the power of pure energy, allowing them to create, and expand their mental seas.
In the gray light of dawn, Big sister Jiao yanked a dress on. "I want a little sister to come to class with me" Big sister Jiao declared, picking Lucy up, and rushing out the door before Selena could respond. Lucy quickly clutched Big sister Jiao's dress, as she raced through the halls. Don't drop me! Don't drop me! Please, don't drop me! Big sister Jiao skidded to a stop by an archway and calmly walks into a garden. Several children sat on the ground, chatting to each other, and a woman with crimson eyes sat on a bench, watching them.
The woman glances at them. "Late by 34 seconds. Copy 34 pages of Classic of Changes" Big sister Jiao winces, bowing. "Yes, Teacher." Glancing up through her eyelashes "Teacher, can little sister stay during our lesson?" Big Sister Jiao asks, timidly. Teacher nods "As long she doesn't fuss"
Big sister Jiao carries Lucy to the circle of children. As Big sister Jiao sat hugging Lucy in her lap, tension draining from Lucy's small body. That run was worse than being in a car. Her grip had slipped several times, as Big sister Jiao ran. A little boy with glittering eyes leans over, staring at Lucy. "She looks cowardly." He comments. Jiao frowns fiercely. "Brother Bolin be nice. Sister Lucy is adorable"
Teacher clears her throat, distracting the children. "Today we are talking about spirit essence. Spirit Essence is the energy, or soul of the world. Everything has spirit essence. Even rocks and nulls are born with spirit essence. "Null?" A girl asks, tilting her head. "Nulls are people born without a Spirit seed. They can't absorb spirit essence. Nulls have innate spirit essence, however, it lacks an attribute. As such, their innate spirit essence is all they will ever have. Many nulls die of insufficient spirit essence. Some have to eat things with large amounts of spirit essence to stay alive." Teacher explains. "Without an affinity, or the ability to absorb spirit essence they can't cultivate"
"Oh. Trash." A little boy said. Teacher nods. "Many people do call nulls trash, but that's just an insult." Lucy freezes. Mom. She had begged Lucy not to be trash like her. To have an affinity. Even if it was weak. Mom was a null. Lucy's breath was stolen. Lucy hides her face, as anger boils in her chest. They insult Mom because of a birth defect. How dare they!
As Teacher talks again, Lucy calms herself. I won't forget though. "Spirit Essence can be divided into attributes. The main attributes are Air, Fire, Earth, Water, Light, and Shadow. Our Rimes family attributes are Light, and Shadow. Most bloodlines only have one attribute however Light and Shadow are two sides of the same. A Shadow Master has a 50% chance to have a child with a Light affinity. And vice versa" Teacher explains. "Learning to become a Mage has main stages. Novice, Master, and Mage. Once you have your awakening, you will be a 0 Tier Novice and will have to study hard to process further. "