Consuming the pill
A little disappointed not to get a fire technique, Wang Huo leaves the martial arts hall along with Ming Zhandou and returns to his residence.
At that moment in another residence.
"Older brother, you must help me. That Wang Huo, besides humiliating me, also defeated one of our faction members. " Hen Wuliao speaks.
"Wuliao, I will not interfere with your affairs. I want to spend my time taking advantage of the features provided by the black sword faction of the inner circle and cultivate. " Replace Hen Wuliao's brother.
His name was Hen Wundi and he was the leader of the black sword faction and strongest disciple in the outer circle. Already being on the seventh level of the martial foundation.
"But older brother Wang Huo may end up entering the faction iron fists or faction saber teeth. If this happens it can start to cause problems for us. " It's Hen Wuliao.
"Do not worry, I'll send a letter to the faction leaders iron fists and saber teeth saying not to accept Wang Huo and Ming Zhandou in their factions. But that will be the only thing I will do to help you. You should solve your problems alone, if I help you every time, it will not be beneficial to your growth. " Hen Wundi answers.
"Are you sure they will do what you asked for? ". Question Hen Wuliao still uncertain.
"Do not worry. Just like me the two are going to spend their time cultivating to get into the inner circle. When we go there we will lose our current status and become normal members of our factions in the inner circle. They will not want to risk offending someone from another faction for no reason. "Answers Hen Wundi.
"Older brother, why are you going to spend all the time cultivating? You are strong enough to enter the inner circle. " Question Hen Wuliao.
Hen Wundi gives a sigh.
"Wuliao, the inner circle is different from the outer circle. The status I have now does not mean much there. If I'm strong enough I'll be able to rise inside the faction, but if I'm weak I'll stay deep inside. I could have entered the inner circle last year, but after discovering how the inner circle worked I decided to stay in the outer circle and cultivate. That way I will be stronger when I enter the inner circle and avoid unnecessary problems. I believe that the leaders of the faction with iron fists and saber-teeth think the same as I do. " Speech by Hen Wundi
Wang Huo and Ming Zhandou were unaware of the conversation between Hen Wuliao and Hen Wundi. As soon as they returned to their residence the two began to cultivate.
As it was still day Wang Huo cultivate in the yard. He takes a pill he has received and swallows. When the pill enters Wang Huo's stomach an energy starts to come out of it. Wang Huo begins to absorb this energy.
When Wang Huo finished absorbing the energy the sky was already dark. He is a bit disappointed with the result, he thought he would be able to reach the second level of the martial foundation by absorbing the pill, but that is not what happened.
Wang Huo enters the residence and realizes that Ming Zhandou was still cultivating. He decides to go to the refectory alone.
In the refectory Wang Huo talks to some disciples and discovers more about the academy among other things.
Wang Huo returns home and realizes that Ming Zhandou was still cultivating.
"He must be absorbing all the pills at once." Think Wang Huo.
A new day arrives and Wang Huo leaves his room, when he leaves he notices Ming Zhandou.
"So you managed to level up." Wang Huo speaks with a smile on his face.
"Yes. The pill is incredible, I just needed to consume one to level up. " Ming Zhandou answers. He was happy to have reached the third level of the martial foundation.
"You have not consumed your pill? ". Question Ming Zhandou.
"I consumed one. But it was not enough for me to level up. " Wang Huo replies in a tone of lamentation.
Listening to this Ming Zhandou finds it strange. He had consumed a pill and managed to rise from the second to the third level. Wang Huo, who was on the first level, was unable to rise even while consuming an equal pill.
It would be normal if it were the reverse, because the higher the level the more energy needed to get the next. But the situation was not this, which caused strangeness for Ming Zhandou.
"Do not worry, you should reach the second level in a moment." Speaks Ming Zhandou trying to motivate Wang Huo.
"You must be right. Yesterday I went to the refectory and discovered that the disciples of the outer circle are free to leave the academy and go hunting in the nearby forest. I was thinking, why do not we go there to get some cores of beasts, so we can trade for points. " Wang Huo
"This is a good idea ". Ming Zhandou answers.
"So let's do this. Let's prepare some things so we can set up a night camp. We can put these things in my storage ring. " Wang Huo speaks.
Ming Zhandou nods. The two prepare their things and keep in the storage ring of Wang Huo. After that they leave the academy and head towards the forest.
Arriving in the forest they depart into the forest. In the area they had stayed before the semester started there were not many beasts. Although they were attacked by some wolves these were the only beasts they encountered.
After entering for a while in the forest the two settle to rest. They were moving nonstop from the academy and they were starting to get tired.
The two begin to cultivate to regain their energies. After this rest they continue to go deeper into the forest.
"Looks like we've already gone over to where we were going before entering the academy." Wang Huo speaks.
"Yes, but it's still hard to find beasts." Ming Zhandou speaks.
From what I have discovered many disciples come to this forest to hunt, it is normal that it is not so easy to find beasts in the outermost part of the forest.
After some more time entering the forest Wang Huo speaks.
"Should we continue going deeper into the forest or should we start to circulate the area we are? ".
"We have not found any beast yet. Apparently it is much harder to find a beast than we think. We will continue until night, after that we will go around the area. " Ming Zhandou answers.
When the night arrives Wang Huo and Ming Zhandou stop moving and begin to fall.
"I think we're deep in the woods. We can circle the area tomorrow to search. "Says Ming Zhandou.
Since they had brought food with them, they both ate a little of what they brought. After that they start the system of a watch while the other rests.
The night passes without any problem. The next day the two begin searching the area they are in. Two days pass like this, they only managed to find a beast of the first level of the martial foundation at that time.
With no other option they go deeper into the forest. More midday passes as they advance through the forest.
"Let's get some rest." Ming Zhandou speaks.
"OK". Wang Huo answers.
Taking advantage of the stop the two begin to cultivate.
*Roar*
Wang Huo and Ming Zhandou listen to a beast's roar away.
"We're in luck, let's get close." Wang Huo speaks.
"OK". Ming Zhandou answers.
The two advance toward the noise and slowly approach. It was better to be careful.
*howl*
Not long after they arrive at the noise site. And the scene they see scared them.
Two wolves were surrounded by six beasts that looked like gorillas. The wolves were already heavily injured and the gorillas did not show many injuries.
The scene was not the only thing that made them scared. The cultivation levels of those beasts also frightened them.
The two wolves were on the fourth level of the martial foundation, while four gorillas were on the third level of the martial foundation and the other two on the fourth level.
Watching the scene, Wang Huo and Ming Zhandou hide quickly. The two wolves are killed by the gorillas at this time.
"I think we'd better go. "Wang Huo whispered. He did not want to be discovered by the gorillas.
Ming Zhandou nods. The two get ready to leave quietly.
"CAUTION". Shouts Ming Zhandou.
A gorilla comes out of a bush and punches Wang Huo, having heard Ming Zhandou's warning, he is able to deflect him in time.
When deflecting the punch Wang Huo ended up appearing in front of the other gorillas. Quickly he and Ming Zhandou are surrounded by gorillas.
The gorilla who tried to hit Wang Huo did not appear before and remains hidden. Those who are surrounding Wang Huo and Ming Zhandou are the gorillas who defeated the two wolves.