- To study and learn? - The Old Man looked dumbfounded.
- Do you even know how many spheres I am above you? If you were even the son of a god with such a difference in cultivation, you wouldn't have done anything to me. But just looking at your dry skills, you acted like a natural born assassin just now. It's like you started training in the womb! What the hell is this?!
- Master, it's the effects of absorbing the Terror King. I lost track of time and fought endlessly in my mind. It was so real that I could even feel the pain of any scratch! I felt like I spent years there! - Kai answered honestly.
- Truly a divine technique! But I don't know any other nutcase like you to endure all that! You're already at the peak of Warrior, your temperament is unmatched by any other warrior... I don't think all masters in the middle of the Cultivator stage can stand up to you. And you'll only be 10 soon!
- All you need to do now is to slowly absorb the energy, there's no need to rush. You should naturally form a vortex of energy at the Energy Center, right here. - Said the old man and poked his finger into the area below Kai's navel.
- I think that you should just quietly break into the Cultivator realm during the next year and learn the technique of movement. From there, you'll have to harden yourself in real battles. You'll strengthen your Cultivator realm in the outside world!
- I understand you Master! - Kai said resolutely.
For the next month, Kai simply strengthened himself and got used to his new powers, constantly sparring with Old Mo. His skills were brilliant, but with the old man he was gaining the knowledge of fighting a master who was much higher level, it was an invaluable experience. So, without hurry, Kai turned 10 years old.
- Kai, come here. - The old man called out to him.
- Now, I'll give you the technique of movement. Now that you have plenty of energy and can control it, you should be able to master it. The technique is called the Dance of the Shadow Marks. This mysterious technique belongs to the Shadow Sect. Although I have no right to pass it on... But if you promise to join when you're in Cloudsphere, it's fine. I think all the old people there will be stunned when such a genius comes to them. But don't forget to tell them you're already my apprentice. Heh-heh. - The old man laughed stupidly and maliciously.
- ''If Master Mo says so, then of course I promise that I will join! - Seriously swore to Kai.
- Alright, here's the scroll. - He handed the purple scroll to Kai, and continued to narrate:
- The essence of the technique is to create a mark out of your energy, and as long as it is supported by your energy, you can instantly appear in its place. It has five levels. On the first level, you can create a mark within a radius of 10 meters from yourself, and instantly appear near the enemy, or avoid the attack. On the plus side, unless the wizard is several levels stronger than you, it is unlikely that he will be able to sense the mark. To him, it will look like you appeared near him as a ghost.
At second level, the radius will increase by 10 times, you will be able to move in a perimeter of 100 meters, which is very useful. At the third level you will learn to create several tags at once, it will increase your combat power, you will be elusive. The fourth level allows you to create a mark on yourself and go into the shadows, if you do not move, even a superior master will not detect you, even when standing in front of you, this technique has saved my life many times... Old Man Mo said thoughtfully.
But the fifth level is more mysterious, even I couldn't master it. But that doesn't mean that it is impossible to master it.... I know of a few who have. The last level allows you to enter the shadows, just like the fourth level, but you can move and even fight. It's a very formidable skill, then you really won't be different from a ghost that takes the life of an enemy without being seen!
- Master teach me! - Kai said enthusiastically!
- Watch carefully, I will purposely make it so that you can see my mark. - Saying this the old man raised his hand and three meters away from Kai a mark began to be created.
As Kai looked at it, he saw a seal forming from the energy, it was shaped like a hieroglyph, and inside it was flowing writing... It suddenly shattered, and the old man appeared at the place where it was.
- Hahaha. - The old man laughed proudly, and said:
- The hardest part about it, is learning how to create the seal. It's not enough just to repeat the shape, you have to realize its meaning!
- Old man, why don't you repeat it again! - With shining eyes, Kai said.
Old Man Mo quickly created a seal in front of Kai's eyes. He began to look at it curiously with a scrutinizing gaze. He wasn't looking at the shape, but at the writing within the energy streams....
Quickly sitting down on the floor, he opened the purple scroll and began to read it, sometimes frowning... He would sometimes raise his palm and form a ball of energy there, then disperse it.
The old man didn't understand what was going on, what good was it? That's not how you train a technique. You have to create the seal form many times, trying to put different feelings and energies into it. And by trial and error, one would find out the true secret contained in the seal hieroglyph. The key of the technique was in the energy put into the seal, it couldn't be described in a book. Just hard work piled on top of trial and error. But Kai... What is he doing?
At this moment, Kai was just trial and error trying to put in the right energy so that the writing in the ball would match the writing in the old man's seal. He sat like that for about half an hour, looking at the orb, then at the scroll, then lifting his head to look at Master Mo's seal. Kai frowned as if he was constantly thinking about something while continuing to recreate the energy ball. Just then, Kai suddenly shouted out:
- This is it! That's it! - The old man stared at Kai uncomprehendingly.
Suddenly, Kai raised his hand and began to form a visible seal near the old man.
- Hehehe. The shape is indeed correct, kid I never doubted you, practice hard and you'll succeed someday. You know, I was considered a genius too, and even I took half a year to understand this technique. Considering what kind of demon you are, maybe 5 or even 4 months will be enough for you! - The old man reasoned with his head held high and boasted. Looking at the almost formed seal, he continued:
- Kid, don't get upset, when you encounter a misunderstanding or a dead end, come to me, this grandfather will give you some advice... - With a sagging jaw, the old man stopped talking.
Now he was replaying in his head what he had just seen. As he spoke, the seal in front of his face had almost formed and the moment it was complete, Kai dispelled it and instantly appeared beside him. He didn't realize. He was really praising Kai when he talked about the four months. Even the direct descendants in the Shadow Sect couldn't master this technique in 4 months. And they were the ones who had the advice and guidance of senior masters!
"How did this lousy fellow manage to do this!" - He felt like he was going crazy... In the end, he decided to write it off to the fact that Kai simply had a mental affinity with this technique.
"He's just lucky, yes he's definitely just lucky!" - The old man calmed himself down, he didn't want to believe any other option.
- You fucking demon!
- Master what?
- Nothing! Let's go eat and then train harder!
- Okay, I hear you. - Said Kai.
So another year passed while Kai strengthened his Warrior stage and practiced his techniques. His body was already completely saturated with energy, and the seal of the Shadow Mark Dance, he could create in an instant. The old man was even getting a little interested in sparring with him. At almost 11 years old, Kai naturally began to form an Energy Vortex.
This was because the energy in his body was in excess and he automatically ascended to the next sphere. The Cultivator Sphere!
- Well done my boy, you are now a Cultivator! This sphere is characterized by the fact that you now have much more energy and can control it more skillfully. Develop hard, and under the peak of the Cultivator realm, you will have your own attribute. - Old Man Mo said with a laugh. When he was saying goodbye to Kai.
They had long ago agreed that on the day he became a Cultivator, Kai would go to the outside world. And that day had come!
Master Mo gave him black loose robes along with a long robe. They were made of a very durable and high quality fabric. Now he looked like some young master from a noble family.
- ''Here, this is my parting gift. - Master Mo handed over to him, a black ring.
- This is a spatial item, it is very rare. Although it doesn't have much space, it's better than carrying everything in your hands. The space in it is like a small chest. It's better that you don't shine your scrolls and cultivation techniques. In the outside world, they're like treasures you know. There are also two nice daggers inside, this is also my gift to you.
Kai immediately put the ring on the middle finger of his right hand.
- Drip your blood on it, then it will connect with your soul, and only you will be able to look into it. - Said the old man.
Kai bit himself on the pad of his finger and a drop of blood fell on the ring, it glowed a little and seemed to stick to his finger.
As Kai sent his energy into it, it was as if he could feel everything in the ring, there were two scrolls of techniques, Torture of Invisible Kings and Dance of Shadow Marks, as well as two black curved daggers. He could retrieve them or send them back to the ring at the dictates of his mind. Kai smiled gratefully, knelt down and tilted his head to the ground.
- Thank you Master Mo! Thank you for everything! This misbehaving disciple is going to the outside world, now I will only count on myself.
- Tz, get up already! - Helping Kai up, the old man said.
- That's it, now I'm leaving! And don't you dare die old man, you have to wait for the moment when I can kick your ass! - Laughing Kai ran.
- Get the fuck outta here! And don't die there either, I'll be waiting for the fulfillment of your promise you know! - Boldly shouted the old man.
- Hahaha! - Both of them laughed at the same time.
Master Mo stood, and watched Kai's silhouette disappear into the forest under the rising sun. He felt a hint of melancholy, but in his heart he was incredibly proud.
- Good luck lad! - Said the old man and turned around and went to his cave.