Will It Hurt

"Hey, don't get me sidetracked. There's a reason I told you the story. So, shut up and listen." –Elena suddenly remembered and got angry.

"Okay." –Olen put a finger on his lip and spoke no more.

Elena was satisfied.

"This Berru was known as a genius. The reason is not what you think. He was indeed strong and unparalleled. But the reason he was called a genius was because of what he did afterward." –Elena said.

"Eh? What did he do? I thought being able to create an empire singlehandedly was already astronomical. But he did something more?" –Olen Exclaimed.

"Yes, it isn't known when he established this empire. The records from back then don't show any sign of time. Most of his stories are spread by mouth to mouth. The written document can't be found. The only reason these stories weren't lost is because much later someone documented these stories." –Elena.

"Well, even those documents could be wrong. So it isn't an important thing to know. The important thing is what he did and what the effect of his deeds is." –Elena continued.

Olen only shook his head. He was eager to know the rest. Stories of valiant fighters have always made his blood boil. So, he wants to learn more about him.

"In his late years, Emperor Berru couldn't take it that his decedents weren't good enough. So he tried to see if he could replicate his natural talent and artificially pass his talent to others." –Elena.

"Being the most powerful person of his time didn't just come from his talent. He was an expert in spirit control. He created some chants that could strengthen one's spirit. Though he couldn't recreate his talents artificially, his research later built the foundation of what is known as spirit meditation law."

"What? Is that that also true? You aren't lying?" –Olen asked. He was surprised. Spirit Law that sounds cool.

"But what is spirit law?" –Then it came to him. He didn't know what Elena was talking about.

Elena thought this kid was still very stupid.

But she didn't show it. She tried to explain it as easily as she could.

"You remember the manuscript I let you read last time?" –Elena.

"Isn't it those chants that have no meaning?" –Olen asked.

"Yes. Those chants give mental commands that subconsciously manipulate our spirit." –Elena explained.

"What? What does it do then?" –Olen got eager to know. He came closer to her so he could hear her better.

"These Laws generally have two functions in common. One is it releases the full potential of a person. So, just like Emperor Berru, everyone can integrate more than one spirit with their spirit." –Elena said.

"Oooh.." –Olen was amazed. "Then will I also be able to integrate more than one spirit too?" –He asked excitedly.

"In proper conditions, yes." –Elena said irritatedly.

"Oh, then I can be as strong as that Berru guy?" –Olen.

"Yes, Shut up. Let me finish. You are talking too much." 'Kids are really annoying.' -She thought.

Olen again shut his mouth.

"You know that spirit beasts become stronger than humans faster, right?" –Olen shook his head indicating he knew about it.

Jon told him that spirit beasts can absorb the spirit flowing in nature and become stronger, while men have learned to integrate these spirit beasts into themselves. That's why men are stronger.

Because they can easily gang up on any spirit beast and defeat them with their superior numbers.

Olen told what he knew.

"Men are superior to spirit beasts. That is true. But the reason is not the one you just said." –Elena paused.

"It is true for weaker opponents. Men can gang up on them and defeat them with numbers. But for some spirit beast, the number doesn't matter much. Weaklings will always be weaklings. And no number could defeat them." –Elena said.

"In that sense, men are weaker than spirit beasts."

"While men have to do rigorous training and fight hard only to gain a bit improvement in their spiritual level, spirit beast can naturally make a breakthrough in their level." –Elena explained.

"But even if that is the case, and men couldn't make breakthroughs naturally, they used their sharp minds to find a way to make breakthroughs too." -Elena.

"What? I never heard of such a thing." –Olen said.

"Yes, the second function of spirit law does the same thing. It strengthens one's spirit, thus leading to one's breakthrough. Emperor Berru was widely known for this very reason. He had invented the spirit law that can strengthen one's spirit." –Elena.

"Wow, awesome. Then, I can be that strong, right, right?" –Olen asked excitedly.

"Yes, you can. You can become the strongest in this region if you want to. But, you need to work really hard." –Seeing his excitement Elena couldn't help but smile.

"… Miss Elenora Elenora, you are the best. Don't worry, I'll work super hard." –Olen said.

"All right. But you know Olen, you have to keep this a secret between us. All right? Otherwise, someone may trouble you and me in the future, okay?" –Elena reminded.

"Don't worry; I won't say a single soul about it." –Olen promised.

"Now then, come with me." -Saying so, Elena got up.

Olen followed her inside.

They went to the bath area. Olen saw that it was the place Elena let him bathe yesterday.

Then he remembered the pain he felt last time and went pale.

"Miss." –He called Elena hesitantly.

"What is it?" –Elena asked.

"Um... will it hurt today too?" –Olen asked.

Elena crooked her eyebrow a bit. Why is this kid acting like a virgin maiden who's getting mentally prepared for her first time all of a sudden?

"No. Don't worry. It only hurts the first time." –Elena replied without thinking. But after replying, it suddenly occurred to her... There was something wrong with the plot here.

It is definitely not her who said that, right? Is there someone around, putting things in my head?

She really didn't mean it like that. She's really not a deviant... Right? Right?

"Urgg…" –she quickly tried to shake away the absurd thoughts out of her mind.

Then she again saw the hesitant Olen, who was standing stiff like she had demanded something she shouldn't have.

'Urgggg... I didn't do anything to him. I'm innocent. I promise.' -she shouted in her mind. She is sure that she is not a pervert who goes after a child. But she still told herself to confirm.

Then, looking directly at Olen, she said, "Not a single word more."

She somehow pulled her head out of the gutter and went to the table beside the bathtub.

Olen could see that Elena had already turned her bathroom into a lab. There were shelves full of different ingredients. And different types of tools were placed on the table.

Elena used all of her earnings to buy these things. She even took a loan from Bianca for this.

When Olen asked why there were so many things here, she said it was for practice.

Olen couldn't understand why someone would need so many things for practice, and what was she practicing?

But after so many times, he knew that he wouldn't get any appropriate answer. So, he didn't ask.

Elena went to one of the shelves and took out a glass jar.

She poured warm water into the bathtub and mixed the contents of the jar in the water. It took fifteen minutes to prepare the bath.

Then she again went out of the room and told Olen to get changed and get into the bath.

Closing the door, she stood outside as if she was guarding.

"Get the manuscript from the table before getting into the bath." -She reminded.

"All right." -came the reply.

After the sound of water came to her ears, she again opened the door and got in.

"Today, I'm going to teach you how to properly utilize the meditation law." -Elena said.

The bath she prepared this time doesn't contain the 'Nightfall herb' mixture for this reason. She needs the kid's head to be clean. If the kid got muddle-headed again, it would again be her problem.

She the bath only contains condensed spirit to better cultivate.

In this place where the heavenly energy in the air is so low, the efficiency of cultivation is also too low for Elena's liking. So, she had no choice but to spend extra money to prepare the solution.

She wouldn't have done this if she could make a spirit gathering formation. But sadly, she couldn't. First, she didn't know how to do it.

As a pure cultivator, she would spend most of her time cultivating. She just didn't have any time to delve too much into things like alchemy and formation-making. Otherwise, she couldn't be as strong as she is now.

And whenever she had time, she would use it to build connections with nobles and merchants.

Even if someone has talent, it would do little good to him if they don't properly practice.

The second reason is she doesn't have enough materials or funds to do so. Even if she somehow managed to learn to make an array, with the funds and materials she has now, it is impossible for her to do so. These things need a lot of money and time as an investment. Of which none does she currently have.

Whatever little time she has is used to research ways to get herself healed faster. So, she can only heave a sigh. She is just too poor and unlucky.

Then it hit her. Even if she somehow finds a way to heal herself. What would she do if she didn't have the means to buy it? What would she do then?

Wouldn't she just have to watch as the opportunity to escape to a safer location passed by?

'Yes, I would have to concentrate on making more money for now.' –is what she thought.

Then, her eye again went to Olen sitting in the bathtub. And she had just the idea to get herself some easy money.

At that moment, Olen saw Elena's eyes glow.

It is the same glow Jon has when he is peepi…. doing research. He doubted whether Elena had got her hand on the female version of sacred literature.