Huh? what the hell is going on?
The old man was suddenly very serious he hasn't even given me a single second to rest after that demon heart transplant.
Now he's trying to make me train this sucks I don't want to train I'm way too tired and besides I feel strong enough already.
My body is way stronger now after the transplant I mean come on I'm only five and I have six-pack abs and I am now 5 foot 9.
I was only 5 foot 2 before I grew a full 7 inches for God's sake just let me rest you sadistic old geezer.
Seemingly able to read my thoughts the old man's face contorted into a frown and he punched me in my face.
It wasn't a very hard punch but still, it hurt who hits a five-year-old anyway?
"Listen here, Pan Huang I'm saying this once if there is anything I want you to learn it's that this world is cruel and incredibly unfair to survive you must kill or be killed understand!" said the upset old man.
This startled me he was happy a moment ago and now he's suddenly so mad is he insane wait is that even a question at this point?
The old man stood up for the first time since I met him I immediately knew that he was once a towering behemoth because he stood at over 9 feet tall.
His gaunt body had a lot of loose-fitting skin evidence that once a long time ago his body was covered in huge amounts of muscle.
"Listen up foolish child you are my last hope both your parents succumbed to the demon tide, our blood amethyst mines have run dry, and the surviving cultivators in this city grow more and more restless with each passing day so you must grow up and start training so that all my time and effort doesn't go to waste do you UNDERSTAND!!!" said the old man as he started yelling at the end.
Pan Huang shook his head vigorously out of fear for the giant old man.
The old man grinned at his quick response and walked towards a far door opening it and gesturing for him to follow.
Pan Huang hurried behind the old man and walked into a huge training hall where the old man sat down again and gestured for him to do the same.
Pan Huang sat down again as the old man begin to talk to him.
"Welcome to your new home for the next five years boy hehehe," said the old man as he choked out a dry laugh.
I only looked at him with a blank stare which confused the old man.
"Oh well you see I've spent years in a room alone so the idea of being isolated in this place doesn't really scare me." said a bored-looking Pan Huang.
The old man only giggled a little at my words and continued with his lecture.
"My precious grandson now that you have begun your journey as a cultivator you must start practicing this technique...
"Wait just hold on a minute elder when did this cultivation journey start exactly?" said the confused Pan Huang.
The old man only expressed minor annoyance at being interrupted mid-sentence and decided to explain it to his rude grandson.
"Haven't you noticed your body has changed you know the demonic Qi and you're newly pronounced musculature don't you get it you fool you broke through and have become a cultivator," said the pissed-off old man.
Huh? really I'm a cultivator now? Oh, wait in hindsight that makes a lot of sense.
The old man noticed my confusion and sighed heavily.
"Listen that demon heart is what helped you break through into the realm of cultivators but that doesn't matter right now if you just let me explain I was going to tell you about cultivation realms and about cultivation techniques stupid boy," said the annoyed old man.
Pan Huang just nodded and decided to just keep his mouth shut from now on.
The old man sighed again and cleared his throat.
"There are many realms but right now I'm going to tell you about the first three so pay attention the first is the body tempering realm, the second is the Qi gathering realm, and the third is the soul formation realm these are the three foundation establishing realms which are incredibly important for beginner cultivators," said the old man.
I nodded even though I didn't understand which the old man could clearly tell so he continued to explain it to me.
"You don't have to concern yourself with the first two you already broke through both of them and before you ask it's because of the demon heart now shut up and listen first the body tempering realm focuses on strengthening the body which is clearly done so the second realm focuses on gathering Qi which you have plenty of demonic Qi I mean," said the old man.
I said nothing and only stared at him which weirded him out but he just coughed and continued.
"Anyway you are at the peak of the Qi gathering realm and ready to break through to the next but before that, you must study this he pulled out a scroll and unraveled it," and dramatically said.
"The bodhi visualization technique!!!"
He stood up and struck an unusual Jojo-style pose with a serious and dramatic look on his old wrinkled face.
My opinion of him immediately became as low as humanly possible.
He noticed my completely emotionless face and coughed loudly in embarrassment before sitting back down.
"Anyway just look at the diagram for three hours now more than three hours understand if you look for too long you could possibly die got it,"
"Before you ask this is a visualization technique which instead of cultivating Qi cultivates the soul they are rare especially here in the southern lands,"
"If you want to break through all nine stages of the soul formation realm in one go you must study the diagram on the scroll," said the old man in a stern voice.
I understood what he meant though if the first realm is about cultivating the body then after that the spirit to break through the third I need to cultivate my soul power.
I also assume each realm has nine stages so I just need to strengthen my soul then I'll break through to the fourth realm right away that's great but five years of looking at a scroll really.
Also, why can I only look at it for only three hours at a time.
"This technique increases soul power, calms the mind, and purifies your Qi it's because of this technique our clan has managed to remain rational and not go completely insane down here in this abyss full of demons," said the old man who clearly just read my mind because now he's explaining the technique to me.
"Calming the mind is very important down here but this technique calms you down too much to the point you stop moving and end up dying from starvation after all it's a technique created by a demonic sect thousands of years ago of course it would be a little evil," said the old man with a devilish grin on his face.
Now I get it evil guys made this to get people to join their sect a long time ago after a free rare technique would entice a lot of people into joining their group.
"Anywho bye bye now see you, later some maids will check on you every few hours from now on and bring you food and whatnot so see you in five years, oh and after this is over I'll finally teach you our Pan clans personal demonic technique so make sure to train diligently hehehehe," chuckled the old man as he walked away and locked the door.
Looks like it's back to the old days whatever I'm weirdly used to it by now and besides It's only five years I can tough it out anyway no more talking time to train.