Back at the court yard, eventually Tian Mo and Xing Lin finished eating, after that chaotic scene, it also composed yourself, it came to him, why there were fighting it both excited and confused him... The food it had qi inside which was made up of multiple killed demon beast to benefit the disciples in the chaos who get the beast meat for the most amount of qi.
Cultivators, often eat such meals, in fact, cultivators could go for a long time without eating, sleeping, as their cultivation allowed them to sustain themselves without basic needs... However, longevity was still something many pursued, for both cultivators and non-cultivators alike.
When Xing Lin finished be went to cultivate, use that collected qi, which after eating such much, the qi isn't supposed to be in you long, or you damage you dantian, Tian Mo he felt relief knowing that or else he have went about, maybe damaging his body.
In the counrt, he decided to do the same, closing his eyes, the breeze blowing his robe and hair.
'Demonic beast…they also an absorb qi, helping strenghten there own bodies…which in turn also strenghten pur own. ' he noted.
Discovering, the feeling different during eating, he understood now, it was the qi entering his gradually building to be absorbed... This natural for Xing Lin, he grew up eating mutiple demonic beast, it wa new to Tian Mo.
What exactly do demonic beasts look like? How are they killed, given their formidable bodies and cultivation? These questions lingered in his mind, but he pushed them aside for the moment. He would face them eventually and uncover the mysteries of their realms.
For now, he pushed that thought away, He would face them. He would uncover the mysteries about there realms.
Tian Mo Tian, went down sitting cross-legged into the lotus position. Slowly he formed a couple signs, at which he started memorized them, signs helped with the attraction of the qi inward, inside his body.
Now, the same inch ball of qi, in fact it there was another ball of blue qi from the demonic beast meat.
The two qi balls floated in the vast, empty space of his inner world, with no life but the swirling qi. He took a deep breath, in and out, and began refining the blue qi... Slowly, wisps of the qi entered his original qi ball, merging with it... He realized that the amount of qi one could absorb depended on the realm of the demonic beast and the amount of meat consumed.
In cultivation, everything had the potential to grow stronger. Some were innately magical, others gained strength over time, and some required active cultivation techniques. Demonic beasts were no different they evolved through cultivation, much like any other race, though their realms were far higher and more dangerous.
Tian Mo couldn't tell what realm the beast's qi had come from, but he could feel the power surging within him. His qi ball felt fuller, and he had a sense that he had consumed a substantial amount. This was only the beginning.
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Before too long, Tian Mo finished refining his qi ball expanded a little, he also felt different from his understanding, he still didn't breakthrough to his second stage yet. He felt skeptical of how good was demonic meat really... How long does it take to really breakthrough?
Frustration gnawed at him as he pondered the slow pace of his cultivation. Doubt clouded his thoughts. Had he made a mistake? Was this truly the path to vengeance?
He thought the meat will help him more, as he really questioned long will it take to get revenge if its this slow, however instead stopping, he went back to cultivation now refining the demonic qi around him from the sect, it was even stronger than the beast meat. Cause of it's origin.
Right now, Tian Mo started breathing steadily, he looked peaceful... The qi came inward flowing through his body, dissolved in his blood vessels, strengthening his bones and mucsles.
For his first stage besides unlocking it from fights, the qi can help yet slower.
There were specs of black light qi coming towadd him from different direction, he body started to glow light black. At that moment Tian Mo body trembled.
'Demonic qi is so evil…this real evil feels like, that it hurt to absorb like poison …is this why people become so evil. ' he wondered. It felt like the demonic qi was poisoning him from the inside to out. Still it was inescapable to stop now.
Inside his body, were tiny barely opened lines.it was his meridians one of the five functions of a cultivator. It helps the flow of qi, all race had except beasts, still ordinary people did not have their meridians opened.
'My meridians are so small that it keeps the demonic qi in one spot making harder and more painful for my body to asborb' Tian Mo thought.
He knew that his small meridians reduces the ability of a cultivator to manipulate qi, such as their cultivation speed and max qi only by opening it will he have more. Only by clearing them that he can absorb properly.
Gradually the black light on Tian Mo's body flashed, it disappeared like glass, yet he haven't queit reach breakthrough, his eye snapped opened, releasing a turd of air caused from the qi clearing out his body, of the beast meat.
He stood and started dusting down his robe while saying. "I'm refining to little qi from my surroundings it's going to waste…especially when this sect is supposed to be full of them…is it my technique?"
Is there even techniques that he'll with refining?
Even rubbing his calves. After sitting in the cross-legged position and meditating for a long time, his legs had become numb, and even some of his bloodstreams felt clogged.
Glancing around, he settled on some that he walked to. "If I'm to make any progress…I find a way to speed up my cultivation"
Before learning class, Elder Pan Hai warned him, what happenes to discples, with no potential as they mostly used up resources, when there to many of them. "Outer disciples who aren't very useful. The sect turns them into food bags…I need to quickly show my usefulness even Elder Pan Hai won't help me." He muttered.
Eternal Soul Sect was a ruling grade sects. They are sects that deal with controlling the mundane world. Meaning, that the monarchs and rulers from subordinating kingdoms or states would not hold true power in their nation, rather, they are part of the sect and are obliged to follow the decree of the greater sect.
In fact even outer disciples could bring them profit. That was because their cultivation relied on refining a large number of blood and demon cores. Their profit made up for their consumption. The sect didn't kick out outer disciples. Even if their talent was lacking compared to others, they were still be of uss.
Tian Mo arrived infront a tree in the middle of the yard, he took a deep breath, punched out at the tree there was a whistle sound as is fist moved.
"Peng!" "Peng!"
The punches were heavy, the sound of his fists striking against the tree trunk echoed. He was giddy from the power he felt.
A normal punch can damage a tree…what about my qi.
His fist flowed grey, with a final punch againt the tree it made a deeper hole even breaking some bark off. In his sight the tree glowed.
The name of this tree is Hide Tree. Not only does it possess an extremely tough layer of bark, it also has strong regenerative properties... One was each planet at a yard for cultivator to practice there techniques on.
Having reached the Origin Awakening realm, he had crossed a threshold in his cultivation, and with it came a profound understanding of his own strength. He could now feel the range of his power, fluctuating between that of an ordinary mortal to the immense strength of 1000 jins. For those born of the demon and god species, he could tap into a strength that reached as high as 3000 jins, a vast difference from where he had started.
The path of cultivation was long, but for the first time here, he felt at confident with the strength he had gained.
He gazes around... "A new technique…the only place. The only place it could be is the pavilion." He didn't know where it was, but the pavilion had everything that he needed and he knew how to get there.
Tian Mo took out his jade slip, pinching it it started glowing of green light, carving his name Xun Min, then he thought of where he wanted to go then the jade slip gradually floated forward.
He followed it, slowly leaving the yard.
He trod a narrow road which led away from the main gate, walking further and further away, toward the foot of the mountain. Eventually he reached an area he had never saw before. The eternal soul Sect was comprised of two main mountains, with east and west peaks, respectively. Surrounding them were vast mountain chains made kf skulls which seemed to never end.
At the halfway point down was the inner countr yard layer. The way deeper down was protected by defensive spells. Beyond them lived the Inner Sect disciples, direct and elders. Each of the two mountains was like this. As for the flat area in-between them all, it was filled with countless huts inhabited by the Eternal soul Sect's Outer Sect.
In this respect, the Eternal soul Sect was slightly different that other Sects. The Outer Sect was located at the foot of the valley, whereas the other dicple lived deeper down. This was a sect rule created for unknown reasons by Patriarch Soul sect. So that meant Tian Mo lived at the mountain valley outer court yard he was on top the outer sect the most vulnerable part.
Why would they be so high? It terrified him, if the sect attacked what will happen to him?
Later a few disciples walked passed him, some of them shot him contemptuous glances which lacked even the slightest bit of good intent. He felt as if he were being stared at by wild beasts, which caused him to recall a disciplea said in class.
Not long after that, he reached a black building in the southern section of the Outer Sect. It was three stories tall, and despite being black, appeared to have been carved from jade, and almost seemed to be transparent.
Tian Mo's heart pounded in his chest, the tension rising with every step. A pit formed in his stomach. What was it about the sect that made him feel so small?
As he approached, the building's main door opened errierly and out walked a middle-aged man. He wore a long robe of deep green, and a vile expression covered his face.
'He looks about ninety years old, he's supposed to be the only Soul Sect's Outer Sect's Kung Fu Pavilion.' He thought.
The life span of a person who has completed Origin Awakening is only one hundred and twenty years..howevrr the elder progress stopped as he couldn't refine qi anymore.
Elder Fei Ling, lifted his right hand in a grabbing motion, and the jade slip flew into his hand. He looked at it then began to speak languidly. "Boy, are you here for techniques or weapons"
Tian Mo bowed slightly to the old man and said. "I am here for a practice technique."
"Go ahead, kid!"
"The first level and second level are techniques."
Elder Fei Ling waved his hand casually.
"Thank you for your guidance, uncle."
"You only have one hour to choose your technique. If you exceed the time limit, I will personally kick you out."
Elder Fei Ling said to Tian Mo impatiently.
At the opened door of the Kung Fu Pavilion, he sucked in a deep breath and stepped in, filled with anticipation. As soon as he entered, his expression changed.
The Treasure Pavilion was filled with treasure. Upon entering it, one's eye would be dazzled with brilliant lights. Neatly arranged jade shelves were filled with a dazzling display of bottles, swords, ornaments and jewelry. Tian Mo began breathing heavily, and his heart started pumping. It felt as if all the blood in his body had rushed to his brain. He stood there, dumbfounded.
In Tian Mo's short life, he had never seen so much wealth. He felt as if it had submerged him. His brain spun, and he inadvertently thought about grabbing all of it and running away.
"The value of these treasures..." murmured Tian Mo, "... they're priceless. The thing cultivators collect are amazing." He walked past one of the jade shelves, his expression filled with excitement, unconsciously stretching his head forward. Before stopping remembering what he came for.