In the outside world. Somewhere in the village
"What do you think of that boy?"
"Not sure yet; he hasn't done anything suspicious."
"Hasn't done doesn't mean will never do. We don't want any criminals or suspicious people in the village. Just keep an eye on him."
"Can we enter his house and observe?"
"Never do that; it's the privacy of a person. We only observe from the outside, and in case there is anything suspicious, only then, with the consent of the elder, do we enter the house. Don't enter the house."
"Okay."
Then Hanu exited the dark alley, followed by another person. This person was wearing normal everyday clothes and looked very average. Hanu walked towards the centre of the village, and the person behind him actually merged with the crowd and couldn't be seen.
Knock, Knock..
After a few seconds,
"Enter"
Hanu entered the village chief's house; he was sitting alone.
He observed the surroundings for a few seconds.
The elder looked at him and smiled.
"There is no one else; relax."
"Father, I have been looking for Ram's information lately."
"What did you find?"
"I couldn't. It's like he came out of thin air."
The elder observed Hanu for some time and waited for him to continue.
Hanu looked at his father and understood his silence.
"Actually, it's like this: I sent someone with Ram's portrait to all the nearby villages." but no one had seen him before."
"One of my people found some footprints of a ram in the forest on the other side of the river. But the origin of footprints is just some ground in the forest; there is nothing before that."
"The path that Ram told us he came from is right, but there is no origin of the place where he came from; it's like he just came out of thin air in the forest and crossed the river to get to the village."
"Interesting," the village chief replied.
"Why don't you look surprised? Hanu observed his father and asked
The village chief's reaction was just normal.
"Son, the information you have provided I already knew of it. I had known it from day one."
Now it was like a reverse uno for Hanu. He was actually surprised.
"Being the village chief and taking care of a village is not an easy job. I have to look after and gather a lot of information."
"But Ram hasn't done anything suspicious yet and sticks to his work and life."
"I know, son, that this is the only reason he has been able to stay in the village. I actually have started to like his character and disciplined life."
"You can recall your people back and use them for something else; there is no need to look any further into Ram's past or future actions. His present is good, and we should give him a chance to shape his life as he wishes."
Hmm.. Hanu nodded and was exiting the house. he stoped.
"Is there something else, son?"
"I recall you replying with "interesting" to all the information I provided."
"What is it that made you feel interested in the information?"
"It's not the information, but who provided it."
Hanu was genuinely confused as he stared at his father.
He, while smiling, explained.
"I was interested in seeing the efforts you put in obtaining the information of a person who looks harmless and without any cultivation. Even though you know he is of no danger to us, you still put in the effort to explore more for the safety of the village. Your effort made it interesting."
"I can see that you are learning and evolving; you will be a good chief in the future."
"Father, you are fully fit and don't need me to take charge of the village; I am good at what I do."
"I know, but old people need to retire. so that the new can breathe more. Once you are fully ready, I will hand over this job to you."
….
In the secret world.
Ram had achieved what he was looking for, but he still felt there was something missing, so he exited the secret world early and stayed outside while trying to figure out what was missing.
He, while strolling in the village, saw an old woman walking slowly. He saw children running and playing around; he even saw some people busy with their normal work, and the inspiration hit him.
"What if..? why not? "It should be possible."
Ram now knew what it was that he was missing. He came to his house, entered the secret world, and immediately sat on the ground and started making a new cultivation, which not only helped him cultivate the laws together but also physically.
"Even the elemental prana needs a physical body to give it a shape."
"Without a physical body to hold the elemental prana, prana will dissipate."
"Physical should be merged with elemental to give it full support in advancement."
"This is the correct way."
He then took the knowledge of his physical cultivation and merged it with the elemental prana cultivation method he had created, and after trial and error, he succeeded in making a whole new cultivation.
Even after knowing every step, it still took him three years to be successful.
Ding!
"Congratulations, Host, on making a new cultivation technique."