The first step in cultivating is to take and circulate the vital essence qi in the atmosphere and gather it inside your body, let the vital essence qi cleanse and strengthen the meridians this is to prepare a stable foundation once advanced at the Human level.
At the Elementary level, the first basic technique is the establishing qi level which is equivalent to the first star of the Elementary level.
''Hmmnn.....there's a large quantity of vital essence qi here let's start then'' Suddenly he remembered his mother.
Closing his eyes he remembers the past the time when everything was so peaceful.
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10 years ago
''Mom look brother and I have already reached the first star of Elementary level'' The young Ethan kept jumping and running around the garden and then suddenly fell to the ground but he stood up again and continued running towards a beautiful woman.
''Hello mMom' This voice came from Ethan's twin older brother Nathan, he walked calmly towards the garden and then warmly hugged Mela their mother.
''Mom we both advance where's our reward'' Ethan and Nathan both look at their mother while pretending to be cute.
Looking at them Mela couldn't help but squeeze their cute faces and said ''Okay I'll take you there'' She smiled and held her son's hand before exiting the garden.
After walking for several minutes a magnificent gate appeared before their eyes, seeing the gate Ethan and Nathan looked excited ''Mom let's go to the city!'' Ethan keeps urging his mother while Nathan keeps looking with expectant eyes at his mom.
''Okay okay will go to the city but first let's go change into ordinary clothes, we'll catch unwanted attention if we go wearing this'' Then she looks at the maids following them and makes a shushed sign to them.
Mela flicked her finger and their clothes changed from high-quality garments to ordinary clothing ''Alright let's go'' she said but instead of going to the main gate, they used a secret door so the guards wouldn't get alert.
''Big bro let's put this on our forehead'' Ethan took out a piece of red cloth with a golden maple leaf on it.
''Where did you get this?'' while putting the turban on he asked his brother.
''Uncle Kai gave it to me he said that whenever we sneak outside the forbidden city again, we should wear this so that no one dares to mess with us'' putting it on Ethan looks more cute and energetic while his brother appears more calm and serious giving people a sense of nobility then they walk side by side towards the City.
''Everyone is back let's play!'' Ethan shouted to the children and they began to play.
On the other hand, Nathan went to the elders who were playing chess on the roadside and began to watch their match he would also sometimes take a fun match.
''Everyone the captains of the Maple Leaf dojo are here!'' a kid shouted hearing it Ethan and Nathan sneakily tried to escape but sadly both of them were grabbed through their clothes.
''To think the young masters of the Chen family would be here....since you are here I'll give you some training'' Ren dragged the two towards the dojo and began to teach them martial arts.
''Ethan higher! raise your arms higher'' Ren commands to Ethan while he shifts his focus to Nathan.
''Add more strength to it'' he added.
For a couple of hours, the two of them were both on harsh training given by Ren.
''Alright rest for a bit'' he said turning his back for a bit.
''Yue'' Hearing it Ethan looked at the window and saw his friends asking them to go with them.
''Bro'' he whispered to Nathan who looked at him.
''Wait for a bit Ren is still here''
''Can you do something we don't have time to stay here'' Ethan said again they only sneak outside the forbidden City if, by any chance they got out for too long, they be screwed.
Nathan looked at the sky seeing it about to set he looked at Ren and said.
''Okay I have a plan''
''Ren look up!'' one of the soldiers said Ren then looked up and saw that the walls, roofs even the floor were covered with paint.
''What the heck is this'' Everyone then looks for the culprit.
Suddenly one of the soldiers found the kids painting and drawing the walls at the dojo he shouted at them and made the kids run.
The entire dojo became chaotic as the kids of the entire city ended up causing them headaches.
The soldiers round the kids up and send them to their own homes.
''Have you sent every last one of them?'' Ren asked one of the soldiers.
''Yes captain every last one of them''
''Okay then go back to your training Ten'' Ren waved his hand to dismiss the soldiers when he came back to look for Ethan and Nathan he could no longer see them.
''Hahaha...so that ruckus a moment ago was... Nathan! Yue!'' Ren shouted while exiting the training room.
''Yes, freedom!'' Ethan shouted while he ran with his friends in the forest.
''Everyone careful okay'' not far from them Nathan told calmly meanwhile back in the city Mela accompanied an old vendor with her products.
''Mela it seems like your sons caused another trouble again'' the old lady said while cooking another set of noodles.
''Grandma doesn't mind them kids are always like that'' she answered sweetly while Ren's voice echoed throughout the City.
''The time of my childhood was always like that I would train with my brother then sneak out to the city''
Until one night something unexpected happened.
''Mom why do you always call me Yue?''Ethan who was munching on a rice ball asked.
''Oh because you are someone who was chosen by the moon'' she answered while wiping a grain of rice on his face.
''Mom I don't understand'' Ethan knitted his brow not understanding his mother's words.
''You will in the Future'' Mela gently patted his son's head.
Looking towards the lake Ethan saw his brother looking troubled by something.
''Big bro has been acting strange, mom can please you talk to him?''
Mela looks at the lake as well before nodding.
''Okay stay here I'll talk to your brother'' Mela walks towards Nathan they seem to be talking about something serious.
''I doze off under a tree because it was so peaceful that night, we were beside a lake suddenly I heard a shout''
''Watch out!'' that was a big Bros voice so I opened my eyes and saw that he was smiling in front of me but his body kept on disappearing!
their something like a dark thing that's taking my brother away.
''Sorry little Yue grow stronger for me okay'' Nathan's body completely disappeared before Ethan's eyes before he could even cry blood splashed on his face.
Looking at his side his mother lies unconscious soaking with her blood.
''Mom!!''
''Blood covered my face it was warm and bitter, looking at the dark sky I don't know if it was just hallucinations but I think I saw a huge beast tearing up the sky.
Then after that, the guards came with my father and master Haze''
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Opening his eyes again a refreshing air filled his lungs''This is enough for today'' standing he looked up he had now completed the first star of Elementary level although he still couldn't use any technique it was sufficient for now.
Walking towards the camp Gilbert and Gordon were waiting for him with someone.
''Yue this is Mr Zhao he is the one in charge of the goods in this camp'' Gilbert said as he introduced a man with a delicate face and charming eyes.
''I heard about you from Gil, your master is an alchemist right?''Mr Zhao walked towards the largest tent and said ''Come inside Yue will talk further there'' he went inside with Gilbert and Gordon.
Entering the tent Ethan stepped to a large colorful mat he also saw some expensive weapons and jade at the side of a large chest. ''Sit down here Yue'' Ethan sat down on a bird pattern mat Gordon, Gilbert, and Mr. Zhao also took a sit. The maids came in and brought some tea to them Ethan looked at the maids feeling strange.
''This item was supposed to be appraised when we arrived at one of the auction houses in Tiger City, maybe you'll be able to tell what item this is Mr. Zhao took out a palm-sized skull with a purple orb inside its mouth.
Ethan looked at the skull then to Mr Zhao and said ''Soul swallowing orb, this item could be used to swallow the soul to refine it. This is also beneficial to people who are using soul-based technique'' Ethan caressed the soul-swallowing orb before adding ''But this is also useful to Demigod experts solidifying their spiritual sea'' then he looked at Mr. Zhao waiting for his reaction.