Even Jun Mun felt tensed for a second, as there were no signs of life that can be sensed from the rubble. He just wanted to put the boy in place and didn't want to actually kill him.
He got carried away and used the ultimate form on an innocent youth, who undeniably had talent.
"What to do now…how am I going to take responsibility for this!" worried Jun Mun.
But as he looked at Sir Wang, he was still calm and relaxed. It could only mean that the boy was still alive.
"This was the problem with commoners who doesn't have any martial arts. It's hard to sense their presence. Only high-level experts such as Sir Wang could detect them by their breath, pulse or heartbeat. Nonetheless its good news" Jun Mun thought to himself.
To his surprise, blood sprout out of Jun Mun's mouth. Sudden pain emerged from his chest which made him grab his own heart.
"What…what's happening?" Jun Mun thought seeing his hands which were covered in blood.
Meanwhile, there were movements which can be seen vaguely from the smoke screen and footsteps of a person could be heard.
"The moment my palm strike hit his chest; I knew that he has good amount of internal energy but that shouldn't be able to handle my strike. Even my senior brothers would pass out if they took this head on" wondered Jun Mun while trying to stabilize himself.
"Marvellous" Sir Wang blurred out involuntarity.
"Accurately distributing energy around internal organs to avoid fatal injuries when he knew he couldn't receive it with external physic alone"
"Doing so is already difficult for someone his age and to think he applied it instantaneously. He would be a top talent in any prestigious sect." thought Sir Wang.
Meanwhile, a bloodied figure walked out as the dust settled and stood in front of Jun Mun.
"Damn it, how could a mere villager do this"
"Even if you are able to survive this, don't get too full of yourself. You have good defence, but your offence is zero. There's no use of someone like you in a war, having you as a errond boy is better for the sect" Jun Mun said in frustrated manner.
"Thank you"
"What!" Jun Mun asked with confused look on his face.
"Thanks to you, I just got a revelation. The physical arts we perform act as a mirror for internal arts."
While saying this, waves started to form around Agastya giving of the pressure of high winds of the steep mountains.
"If I can just inverse the principles of internal arts using physical form as the base root"
A smile formed on Agastya's face involuntarily as his eyes and mind were immensely focused.
"Void zone" shouted Jun Mun as he couldn't believe what he was seeing.
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The power system in jianghu was plain and simple.
One trains their body and diligently spend time accumulating internal energy. Learning martial art methods can bring out true potential of a person by integrating ones body with internal energy to strengthen it and exert super human amounts of strength and skills.
These are called experts.
There exists a league above this, the void zone. People who can use internal energy and control it outside the human body belong here. After this the things that are possible for an individual defies common sense. It can only be gauged by their imagination, understanding and expertise.
Void zone can be considered a vertical rectangle divided into half by the equator. The lower half consists of lower, middle upper and high stages. The high zone is where a person reaches pinnacle of qi control and control weapons without physical touch and operate with qi links alone.
The equator of the void zone is a threshold area which one can stumble into and next to impossible to cross over.
The people who pass this stage are considered emperors and monarchs. Beyond which there are Saints like those of the Justice faction.
The only person who was on the verge to breakthrough from the rectangle and cross the void zone itself is the Evil Saint Jin-Jibang himself.
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Even if Agastya is seriously injured and doesn't posses any martial arts or offensive skills, a normal person cannot win against a person who is in the void zone.
This was a common knowledge to everyone.
Even though Jun Mun can easily win against Agastya in the current situation. He couldn't even dare to imagine it as that perception was deeply imprinted in his mind.
Agastya laughed realising what was going on in Jun Mun's head. Agastya was out of such misconceptions. If he was in Jun Mun's place, void zone expert or not he wouldn't hesitate if the probability Is in his favour.
This was the way of thinking that led his to deal with those void stage experts before.
"Exceptional, I knew my hunch would be never wrong."
"Boy, with your talent I am certain that you would overcome your shortcomings and become a true martial master within few years."
Saying so, Sir Wang placed his hands on Agastya who looked like he would collapse at any moment.
"I'll personally recommend you to be trained under the vice-captain of the red blossom squad himself"
"Being a chore boy is fine" interrupted Agastya.
"Yes, no need to be grateful, just do your bes…. What did you say?" Sir Wang questioned his hearing for the first time.
With a solemn smile on his face Agastya passed out.
"If he was that exhausted, why did he put his realisations to use. Guess he is still an inexperienced youngster ha" Sir Wang thought while looking at Agastya who was unconscious.
When Agastya woke up, it was already morning. He found himself in a strange bedroom and a familiar face in front of him. It was head guard Wang.
"Did you mean what you said yesterday" asked Mr. Wang.
"Well, about that!" Agastya started speaking.
"No need to explain yourself. I didn't find you ordinary in the first place and I don't think you are a spy or have any ill intentions towards the Eternal Blossom Sect."
"As long as we can keep you here as a recruit, I believe it will only be beneficial to the sect"
"From today you'll be an errand boy of the Red blossom squad." Saying so head guard Wang left the premise.
While looking up at the new days sun, Agastya wondered about the nights moon which was taken away from him. The moonlight which he may have found pleasant was gone.
In the same manner, he realised a lot of things would be taken away from him and a lot of sacrifices have to be made if he intends to follow his path to the end.
As said in the Unholy World's Secrets, anyone who resists the worlds flow will be blessed by the god of chaos.
Agastya understood this well, he knew how chaotic his life would turn out to be once he left ilhua. Yesterday's events were proof for this. Exposing his character for a single day had already put him in such a state.
So, when Agastya living in Ilhua he never allowed himself ambition or desire. He fully appreciated the peace he was living in and knew well not to disrupt it.
People start to appreciate or seek peace only after its too late. But Agastya was different.
He doesn't long for peace or comfort anymore and is fully ready to embrace chaos.