{ Julien/ Lee Kwangsoo POV }
Me and the servants have been cultivating for a week now. I on the other hand have been slowed down by a lot. It's hard to break through to the next rank. The required spiritual force breakthrough is enormous. I guess the difference from a 2 star black gold and a 3 star black gold is a lot. I wonder how I'm gonna get to 4 stars. I need a lot of spirit stones or those demon red crystals in the abyss prison. But I won't go there until I'm at least 5 star black gold rank.
My servant's breakthrough is fast though. Maybe it's because of that it is still early in the cultivation stage. Ming and the security forces just broke through the silver rankings because they were bronze rank already. The maids on the other hand are all in bronze rank. I'm planning to give them alchemy pills later on today, so I should see of rapid break through. But I have to give them in shifts. The person who takes the pills will be out of commission for a whole day. I still need this place cleaned and secured. That's why I have the slaves for that.
My head of security, and my right hand man Ming helps me with the finance and security of the house. His father was a finance minister before he was betrayed. It was his uncle who was jealous of his father's success that killed his father. The uncle killed and raped his mother and sold him to the slave seller for a hefty sum. More like he forced the slave seller to buy him for a big sum since he was a former lower noble. He was 12 at that time. It's good that his father taught him money management which helped the slave seller do his finance. He was treated nice but a few years later, the son of the slave seller took over. And the son put him in arenas to fight other slaves for money. That's how he got experience in fighting. Then I came along and bought him.... Though he was severely malnutritioned and dehydrated. So is the other slaves. It seems the son of the slave seller don't treat the slaves human at all.
I also looked at his former family. The uncle died of a heart attack in one of the brothels a couple of years ago, so there is no revenge for him to take.
He is the strongest of my guards and I gave him the Holy primal chaos cultivation. He have a yellow soul but have chaos attribute. Just like Lu Piao but he has a yellow soul instead of red like Lu Piao. I decided to give all the heads of the departments the pills first while their subordinates take over their jobs, and visa versa.
"Ming, Lena, Li, Jisoo and Bing. You guys will be the first to get the pills. Here are 3 bottles for each of you. And also these are instruction on how to take it. Make sure you shower or bath afterwards. There are spare clothes in each storage rings. Keep the rings afterwards, it's yours. I put food in there and some demon coins for emergencies. You will be in closed cultivation in your rooms for 3 days. Afterwards, the other servants turn and you get back to your jobs." (Kwangsoo)
"Thank you master! Master is kind." (Servants)
"No need, I need powerful individuals to stand by my side. Even if you are slaves, but to me you are my subordinates/ servants. I expect you all to be at least on the upper ranks of the silver ranks by 3 days or possibly gold rank... Okay dismiss. Inform your replacement to take over. I will see you all in 3 days." (Kwangsoo)
"As you have command master" (servants)
They hurriedly go to their room excitedly.
"I sure hope Jisoo's trauma get over soon after she gets stronger. I will probably focus on her progress more in the future. She is a looker. Maybe she can be my future wife." (Kwangsoo)
After a week, I have an unsuspected visitor. It was my Godfather uncle Zhenlong. I let him in but turn away his guards and servants. He reluctantly agreed and came in the compound. After he entered it, he was in complete shock. The amount of heavenly energies inside was drastically overestimated. It was really big, that a person can rapidly improve his cultivation.
"Yue'er I mean Kwangsoo. No wonder you turn my servants and guards away. This place is a treasure mine. The spiritual energies here is enormous and those rare herbs you have growing over there is abundant. Did you get it from the inheritance ring." (Zhenlong)
"Well some of it. The herbs are from the alchemy association. It takes a lot of heavenly energies to grow some plants, but with the environment here. They can thrive. The walls are unbreakable and protected by inscription that even if you are at the heavenly axis cultivation stands no chance of breaking through." (Kwangsoo)
"Heavenly axis? What is that?" (Zhenlong)
I explained him about the cultivation ranks and told him that Legend rank is nothing but the start of true cultivation. I lied that I told him I found it on the ancient scriptures. I also tested him by soul crystal and gave him a superior cultivation. He was shocked at how powerful it was.
"Yue'er this is.... This cultivation technique is so powerful. I actually broke through the black gold rank right now after being stuck in the 5 star gold rank for years. I am really amazed. I might come over often from now on. This place is best for cultivation. And if you said that legend rank is just a starting point, then I really need to catch up before people outside Glory City invades us." (Zhenlong)
"So you know there are people outside Glory City. And my name is Kwangsoo. Don't forget it uncle Zhenlong." (Kwangsoo)
"Oh, okay. And as for the people. Lord Ye Mo informed us long before. But when we told him that we are gonna build a search party for survivors, he told us to wait until he finish investigations. He said Glory City might fall if we accepts the wrong kind of people. So we are just waiting for his go signal. Also the dark guild are supposedly from outside Glory City, so we know about outsiders. But now that you informed me that the cultivation we have are all flaws, I think it's better to inform lord Ye Zong of this matter. I trust that guy like a brother. He can also give you strong protection." (Zhenlong)
"I appreciate the sentiment, but no. There are many spies in the city lord mansion, heck all Glory City have spies. I can only trust my servants since they have loyalty inscription on them that brainwash them to complete loyalty. Also, I think Nie Li will help the City Lord soon. He have knowledge of reading ancient scriptures. He is the one who taught it to me. So just keep everything a secret until I or we are strong enough." (Kwangsoo)
"Alright... Yue'er... I mean Kwangsoo. You knoe Kwangsoo is a strange name. It's hard to get used to it. Also, i have been wondering for awhile now. I can't sense your cultivation at all. Can you tell me how high your rank is now?" (Zhenlong)
So I put out my spiritual pressure in front of him.
"Oh my god.... 2 star black gold rank.... at only 12 years old. Hahaha, Che'er your son is a freaking genius among genius. He probably hit the Legend rank in a few years..... Ah Kwangsoo nephew, can I bring my son here to cultivate. I am thinking of getting the land next to you and build a mansion. I also thinking of handing my position to my other sister since I want to focus in cultivation." (Zhenlong)
"I guess that's okay. But tell no one else. I don't trust the elders. They have greed in their eyes. Heck I'm greedy too but that doesn't mean i like other greedy ones. As for cousin Lian Jian, only if he sign a secrecy contract inscription. Since this is a big secret. I trust you and all, but everyone else is a stranger to me." (Kwangsoo)
"I understand, well I have to go now. I only plan to visit you for a cup of tea. Never thought I get this much benefits leaving out. Well see you nephew, the guards is probably in panic mode now." (Zhenlong)
I waved him goodbye. Then the next day, I saw the next batch of servants get out of their closed cultivation. Unfortunately, no one became gold rank. But on the bright side, everyone is silver rank. Ming, Lena and Jisoo are at the 5 star silver rank and close to break through gold rank. Jisoo is my age though, i think the trauma speed up her cultivation and determination.
I spar with all three of them for battle experience. Of course I lowered my cultivation realm to match theirs. It also stabilize their foundation. I learned sword techniques from the scripture scrolls of ancient time. But my comprehension is bad.
Ming on the other hand was like a sponge. I have him a translated copy of it. He mastered the basics it faster than me. So I learned it through the spars we had. Jisoo on the other hand is an expert in the spears. She's probably thinking of stabbing Shen Fei's eyes. I see deep hatred when she is stabbing the dummies.
2 weeks have gone by. I have a frequent guest. Namely the patriarch Chen Zhenlong. The guy's like a saiyan. He workouts big time and eat for 5 people. I guess because he only have limited free time then back to patriarch duty. Ming and Jisoo broke through the gold ranks. Lena and the others are still at silver. I also started to give them pills that are still not out yet. I call them Nie Li's future pills, hehe. They will start tonight in shifts again. Hopefully they get into peak gold tank before the months done. I doubt they can reach the black gold rank yet.
They have this rapid improvements due to the high amount of energies in the environment in the compound. Zhenlong also broke through the 2 star black gold thanks to my pills and this environment. But he is faster than me. I'm close to 3 star black gold. My body is still young. The body enhancing pills I got can only be taken again when I reach 15 years old or my body growth will stop. I don't want to be a midget. So I can only train like guy sensei in naruto.
I did taijutsu and martial arts with weights. I also run laps around the compound. The entire compound is the size of a big size mall with the whole parking lot. That's how big the lands are. My land is near the east boarder wall of Glory City. So it was far from the Holy Orchid institute. I use the travel as physical workout before. My land is also located at the outer edge of divine family lands. So the patriarch usually take an hour to travel here. But I was informed he dashes at top speeds as training to get here in 15 minutes... Like I said, he is like a saiyan. All brawn with small brains. In short, a muscle head.
Also, Nie Li and the rest of Chen Lian Jian's expedition would probably arrive soon. I think Lian Jian will have a sense of accomplishment but Nie Li will be down on the dumps.
"Not that I care. He pissed too many people off. He could have stayed low key, but nooo~ he have to be mr. high and mighty sage emperor rival fighter. Please send assassins to me and my family. Shees that guy is a head ache. It's a good thing I stay away from him. Oh, and he stinks too. F*ckin take a bath once in a while for christ sake." (Kwangsoo)
Now then, once the prick Shen Yue comes back, I will start my robinhood and priest plan. Which is to sneak in the sacred family, castrate the 2 prick sons of b*tches then steal everything valuable. I now can remain 2 hours invisible in my void form. So it should be easy. I stopped stealing, since the expedition went out. I plan to put the suspicion that one of the expeditionary people is one of the thieves that has been thieving in the market place. I plan to stay as low key as possible. I'm just freaking 12 years old and trying to make this life as comfortable as possible.
Although entertainment wise, this City is boring. I develope playing cards and taught my servants how to play poker and other card games. At first we betted stones, but soon it was demon beast cores. Since they hunt on the hunting grounds now to make some money. I told them to keep the spoils. They hint every night, so they have money on their days off. Yup I gave them 2 days off, but money wise. They have to earn themselves. The food is free in the compound. I hunt now and then and keep the meat. The rice fields is still in the middle of growing, so I usually eat salad and potatoes for side dishes. I'm still looking for corn or something like it. But vegetable plants are rare. They only have medical herbs, which I also use for spices and flavorings. The fruits are weird but tasty. I want to make a pie, but the flour I use is potato flour. When I bake it, it taste more of a potato pie. For sugar, I use the fruits as substitute. They are sweet, especially the eggplant that taste like grapes.
I also found a rubber tree. Yup, rubber. I have plans to create bouncing balls soon. I already have blacksmiths working on a metal basketball court. Complete with netting. The pump was a big success, I earn just a few demon coins from it. Each well now has a hand pump to make it easier to carry water. It feed up some jobs though, So water carriers now work delivering water since bring up water from wells was taken by the hand pumps. I also develope the wheel barrow to carry the water barrels instead of hiring wagons. It saves the inn money and manpower. I also got a small profit from it.
I really don't care about the money cause I can always steal everything, but I need a source of income to take the suspicion from me. So I develope the card games but instead of King,Queen, Jacks and aces. I replace them with City Lord as Kings, Elders as Queens, Generals as Jacks and City Protectors as Aces like Ye Mo. The suits are still the same.
The down part of it all, is that a center was made. It was like a casino. So people became gamblers. The nobles were high rollers. But the patent and some profits go to me. Since I invented it. The patent only last 5 years. So the profit will stop in 5 years. But who cares. Once basketball and other ball games are ready, sports competition might happen soon. Because there is no entertainment besides cultivation is around. That's why people becomes bullies. With sports around, maybe the bullying and harassment with commoners will slow down a bit. They will be preoccupied in their entertainment to bother them.
Last week, I also introduce affordable herbal shampoo and soap manufacturing to a merchant. I didn't care about the money and gave it for free but on the condition that he sell it cheap. I just want people to stop stinking anymore. I even advertised it on the commoners information board stating:
- Feel like a noble everyday by using shampoo and soap. The bathes are now affordable and for only 2 demon coins each. Shampoo and soap can last a month for a bottle or bar.
Since the pumps are invented. I also brought up a small building and made it a bathhouse. The cost is also 2 demon coins each. I even hired commoners to manage the place. There is also a laundry facility on the second floor. The third floor act as their housing. The bath house was a big hit. It also has toilets and instruction on how to use them. The soap is free in there.
I didn't know the impact of it at first. I didn't patent the designs, so everyone copied it. Someone tried to patent it but they were informed the inventor waived his right and others are not allowed to profit from it.
Sceptic cleaners became a high paying job now. Everyone like it clean. It also prevented people from getting sick. Most of the time, they spend almost all their life savings on doctors and healers, so now they have some knowledge of bacterias from the information I put up on the information board.
I really can't stand the smell anymore, so I did it. I earn a lot too. So after all the work, I'm spent. And it only happened in a span of 2 weeks.
Oh yeah, the expedition forces came back yesterday. So I'm planning to make my move tonight on the sacred family. I also have to get back to my school and work routine in 3 days. The assessment is next week.