The Grumpy Elder Ren

Yu Yan clenched her fists tightly, Power was the basis of all things. Elder Ren watched her quietly, she needed a drive and special one at that.

A scroll suddenly appeared before her, it emitted an ancient aura, it was like the slightest breeze would blow it away but it remained floating in the air. Curiosity gnawed over her when she laid her eyes on the scroll.

"What's this Elder?"

"Oh! that is a body cultivation technique. It's yours." an absent-minded reply came from the Elder who was munching his meat.

"What body technique? I luckily broke through the highest legendary stage of the Kung Fu Body Realm some days ago. Why would I need another body technique? My focus should be on the forthcoming Divine Soul Awakening." Yu Yan reminded.

"Who told you that the seventh stage of the Kung Fu Body Realm is the highest stage for body cultivators?" asked Elder Ren raising his brows.

"Isn't that what the legends say?" Yu Yan asked quizzically.

"No..no..no... You are mistaken, according to the ancient records, there are eleven stages in the Kung Fu Body Realm. But the techniques have been long lost. The seventh stage of the Kung Fu Body Realm is just the beginning.

"From where we came from, we have the technique to cultivate to the Eighth stage of the Kung Fu Body Realm...

"So, this is the Eighth stage body technique right?" Yu Yan interrupted.

"No..

"No? Then what is it?"

"Holy Maiden, don't interrupt. Back to the first point, as the Holy Maiden of that place, you are privilege to have the Ninth stage body cultivation technique." Elder Ren said

She was shocked, the Ninth stage body cultivation technique, that was never heard of.

"But, it's just a blank scroll!" Yu Yan said disappointed seeing that there was nothing written in the scroll.

"There is a mystery to it. Do you think such a precious technique will be casually written in a scroll? Even your parents with their powerful background can't get a hold off this technique."

"What do you mean? Aren't my parent the one giving me this technique?" Yu Yan asked doubting her ears.

"Eh...eh...eh... Your parents are very powerful no doubt, but they still can't get hold of this techniques. The forces that hold this techniques are too powerful even your family stands no chance against them." Elder Ren emphasized.

"Who gave it to me then? Since it is not from my parents!" asked Yu Yan in confusion.

"Why do you think you are called Holy to? It is forces backing you that has delivered this technique." Elder Ren explained.

"Which force are they?" Yu Yan asked pursing her lips.

"I don't dare tell you. Knowing now will do you no good." Said Elder Ren shaking his head.

"Are you scared of them? Coward! They aren't here now can't you just give a hint."

"Don't try that puny trick with me. To activate the scroll drip your blood on it."

Yu Yan did as she was told. She pricked her finger and allowed her blood to touch the scroll. The scroll swallowed the drop of blood and before she could scream in horror. She disappeared, Elder Ren shook his head lightly and resumed his meat munching.

Yu Yan woke up in a different environment, or another world, she found herself standing on a vitreous void, the stars in the sky were bigger and nearer, the blue moon sending forth faint and warm light. It was serene and scenic, she couldn't see the end of this world.

"Huh!" A gentle and enchanting voice broke her out of her trance. She saw a beautiful, no, the word beautiful did her no justice.

Her deep blue eyes shone as bright as the stars, her body figure was the most perfect thing she believed she would ever see. Her long silver hair draped down her shoulder, she had a pure, holy and gorgeous face, her beauty was on the world toppling class.

"Am I that beautiful?" She asked giggling.

Yu Yan woke up from her daze, she wanted to back away but the gentle and warm aura around the woman washed away her fears.

"Who are you? Why am I here? What do you want from me?" Yu Yan asked nervously, she was sure that there was no connection between her and this young woman who looked the queen of heaven.

"That's too many questions at a time. Okay, I am your master, you drip your blood on the sacred scroll and here you are. I will impart the body cultivation technique to you. There are nine stages of Kung Fu Body Realm in the universe but the cultivation technique is rare, very rare, luckily for you I am among of the few that own this rare technique. It may sound absurd now but the benefit it will bring you will be unimaginable."

Yu Yan slowly digested the information, she had a master, when and where remained a question for the future.

The young woman pointed her finger to the space between Yu Yan brows, seeing this she was startled but a string of information poured into her mind. 'The Spirit Body technique'.

"That is the technique that will help you reach the Ninth stage of the Kung Fu Body Realm. It involves using the spiritual energy in the surrounding to temper your body according to the postures illustrated. When mastered your body will become as light as a feather, your senses sharper and you will be able to fight a third stage Kung Fu Spirit Cultivator on equal ground." She patiently explained.

Yu Yan was shocked, fight in equal ground with a third stage Spirit cultivator, that was simply unbelievable.

"That is just one of the benefit. You will know the main importance of the Kung Fu Body Realm in your Soul Awakening Ceremony."

Yu Yan was touched, she had given much than what she could ask, "Thank you." she bowed in gratitude.

"No need for the formalities, Yu Yan cultivate hard, the battle ahead will be very fierce. You must not slack off and avoid all distractions. I will be waiting for you." The young woman disappeared.

"Wait....

Yu Yan returned to the real world dumbfounded, she didn't even know the name of her master.

"So, how was it?"

Elder Ren question brought her back to reality.

"Huh... I saw a young woman who claimed to be my master and she gave me a body technique, the ...

Cold sweat poured out of her back, she knew the technique but she couldn't say it out, it was like something was restricting her from saying it out.

" Don't be nervous. It was supposed to be so, such a rare and precious technique can't be revealed to others, even if I search your memory right now, I won't be able to find the technique." Elder Ren said knowing what had happened.

"How was she?" Elder Ren asked with a loving and infatuated face.

Yu Yan looked at Elder Ren with disdain in her eyes.

"Don't look at me like that. Sigh.. she is our goddess and love. The male cultivators from our world would do anything to see her, I am not an exception. But her strength and position are too lofty and high, that we are like toad lusting after a swan.

"Her beauty encompass all realms, the hearts of men beat in sync with her elegant steps. Her enchanting and pure voice are the sweetest music to the ears." Elder Ren soliloquize with a longing and affectionate voice.

"Wow! I never knew you could be so eloquent Elder Ren. She asked me to relay her greetings to you." Yu Yan said while hiding the teasing smile on her face.

"What! Really... Ha ha ha ha ..." A wild laughter erupted.

"My goddess asked after me, I have lived a fulfilled life. I can certainly die with no regrets in this life."

A bucket of cold water seems to be doused upon him as he thought carefully.

'why would the goddess ask of him? He had nothing to brag about. Looks, money, strength, he had nothing to boast of. He was but a puny ant in front of his goddess'.

He glared at Yu Yan; who held a stiffled laugh in her mouth angrily.

"You! Very good. You dare make fun of me." He said angrily, it was a very bad feeling, it was like falling from the beautiful sky to the hard ground.

"I'm sorry Elder Ren, I didn't think you will take it too far." said Yu Yan trying to put on the most innocent expression.

"That it too far... Humph!"

"Elder Ren, who is she? Why are you so infatuated with her? Aren't you old enough to be her grandfather?" asked Yu Yan puzzled.

"Grandfather my ass! You can't understand, isn't she your master? Go ahead and ask her." Elder said grumpily.

"As a honorable cultivator, you are not supposed to hold grudges, right?"

"Humph, you won't get a word from me. She is your master that is all I know." said Elder Ren turning his face away, his little heart had been played harshly, it would take more than a century for it to heal.

Yu Yan left the grumpy Elder Ren alone, all the things hidden from her will come to light when she becomes strong enough. She retired to the cultivation room to practice the body cultivation technique.

'What a spoilt and ungrateful brat'. Elder Ren thought tearing his meat angrily. The poor pieces of meat became the object of transferred anger.