They then made their way to a plain area with a lot of identical buildings with courtyards and gardens separating each building. "These are your classrooms. For today we will be going over the basics of cultivation and then we will decide on what techniques to practice for each of you."
Fu Lin then went over the levels of cultivation. "First there is the Gathering Qi level where the cultivators first learn to feel Qi and then use it to enhance their physical abilities and as they reach higher levels they will be able to emit Qi from their bodies.
The next realm is the Qi Condensation realm where you will cultivate to slowly condense your Qi, make it richer and you will focus on filling your Dantian with the Qi and learn techniques that can give your Qi an attribute.
In the True foundation realm you can learn to finely control your Qi and techniques are practiced that will increase the capacity of your Dantian.
In the next realm, the core formation realm, a cultivator has to learn to increase the density of his/her Qi. Their Qi, concentrated in their Dantian, can be thought of as a true core of all of their Qi and hence the name. By the way I am in the 3rd layer of the Core formation realm. "
She went on to give them an understanding in the levels of weapons and different cultivation manuals. "Alright I think that explanation should suffice for now. Think through what I said and let me know if there are any questions." Fu Lin sat down in a chair and then slightly adjusted her plunging neckline and then tucked her jade hairpin back into place.
Hua Geming thought about these explanations and something occurred to him and he asked Fu Lin immediately "Master, you said that only once in Qi condensation realms can one manipulate the nature of Qi and give it an attribute. I have however seen Luo using the attributes of fire and Poison while attacking monsters in the Dai Shan forest. Could you explain this."
Luo sighed and waited for Fu Lin's inevitable questions. "Is this true Luo. Could you demonstrate this please." He nodded and then in one hand drew Poison Qi and in the other he drew Fire Qi. He then went outside to catch a couple of dragonflies. He held them with each hand for a moment and then opened his hands in front of Fu Lin. On one hand the dragonfly had become still and lifeless and on the other hand the dragonfly had burnt to a crisp.
Fu Lin thought 'It's not that he is using special techniques to convert his Qi into that of an attribute. He is just simply drawing them from his own Qi. Which means that his source Qi should contain these two attributes. But….but the fire Qi is a derivative of Yang Qi and the Poison Qi is a derivative of Yin Qi. How can he draw both? This is getting more and more mysterious'
"Luo I have thought things through and I think there is something special in the nature of your Qi that you can use them without having to learn a technique beforehand. That is a major advantage. If I'm not wrong then you already possess a method to cultivate these Qi(s)?" Luo nodded.
She looked at the rest of them "You are all to never reveal this outside of this class. It can have unwanted consequences" they acknowledged.
"Now, any other questions? If not, we can move onto the techniques to be cultivated for each of you. Based on what you are inclined to you will be given the opportunity to pick up starter skills in the Library."
Luo interjected here, "Master, do you remember that in the Summer competition in the second test they gave us a cultivation manual by the name of '36 walls of Soul'?"
"Yes Luo. It is actually a very good cultivation manual and it can be said to be one of the treasures of the inner disciples of the Heavenly Dragon sect. Soul cultivation manuals are rare, you know. But I think they put it in this test because no one in the test would manage to grasp the entirety of the technique in such a limited time.
And without a copy of the cultivation manual it can't show it's full potential. Anyway, why do you mention this technique?"
"Well...I took the time in the beginning of the test to memorize the entire cultivation manual. I could copy it down for anyone to use Master."
Fu Lin was shocked but it was Hao Qi who had a gleam in her eyes. The others were just dumbfounded by what he had done. Hua immediately asked "What made you think of memorizing it instead of just comprehending it like the rest of us did?"
"Well, I thought it would be of use later to know the entire technique instead of just having partially comprehended it."
Fu Lin laughed and said "This is just perfect. HAHAHAHAHA. One of the foundational skills of the Heavenly Dragon sect is out for sale like hot chips in a wayward stand. Ohh, I can't imagine what kind of face Han Ryu will have when he learns of this.
And do you know Luo and Hua, the best thing about this is that you both have to go to the Royal Library in 3 months' time. I was going to tell you guys about this later. The Royal library has many skills in different floors.
As you go higher you can get access to better techniques. The only catch is that as you go higher the pressure on the Soul becomes higher and the highest that a Qi condensation disciple has gone is upto the 4th level in history and there are 10 levels in the library.
If you remember, your rewards for the Summer competition also involve going to the Royal library for a chance to select any one cultivation manual that you like or that you have the aptitude to get.
If you master the 36 walls of Soul , I can guarantee you that you can go to the 7th or even the 8th level. HAHAHAHA they will all be so dumbfounded. And to top it off, their own disciple Xiao Wu will not have access to the 36 walls of Soul as it is only taught to their core disciples.
Ohhhh!!! This is going to be so much funnnnn! Your assignments have been decided. Both of you will strive to refine this technique to the highest level within these 3 months.
The rest of you can pick out manuals from the library and remember to inform me of this tomorrow. I have to go and inform the Sect master of these developments."
Luo was just speechless. He had not intended for it to be this big a deal. Hua laughingly came over to his side and slapped him on the back "The 8th level of the library. Did you hear that Luo. I can't imagine what sort of sword techniques will be hidden there."
Hao Qi also came over to Luo and asked "Luo, can I have a copy of that manual too?"
Luo looked at her and nodded "Yeah. Of course you can and so can everyone in this class. But...and I just thought of this..do you think I can sell the manual copies to disciples in the sect? I mean there must be some sort of treasure house or something that will allow me to sell this right? I want all of your help with selling these to the rest of the disciples. Your reward will be the cultivation manuals for free. What do you guys think?"
Cai MingZhu stepped in and said "It will take some effort and you have to make sure that people don't just make multiple copies on their own. Which means you have to restrict the technique to the one who buys it.
This can take time and connections. Considering all this, I suggest that you split 10% of the profits with everyone here and you can have the rest. What do you say?"
'If she just wants 10% and that too split between all of them then she probably thinks that it is going to sell like hot cakes.' Luo thought.
"Yes Cai MingZhu that works for me. I'm counting on your help guys"