Training Begins

"Senior, I'm growing sick of this reading stuff",

"Can I take a nap?", Wan Fei asked.

"I'm not in position to decide that, I was only instructed to supervise the study",

"But you can do well to take a little nap", Lu Han replied feeling a bit dizzy himself.

Ru Yuo on her part seems serious with her reading, as she was often called 'a book manaic' back then in her home.

She seem fixated as the hunger for knowledge rose from within her.

The three of them continued as they awaited evening so they can go to rest.

*PURPLE CLOUD WING*

The new students at the Purple Manor began their training. Master Yang Jun seem pretty strict with them as he gave them instructions.

He told them to seat in a position similar to his. They all did so and waited for further instructions.

At this time, all Hu Mei thought in his heart was how he would fully master his training and deal with Gui Shan.

This was what kept him going, he had a lust for power and wanted to be a kungfu and sword master quickly.

"To fully master your senses and state of mind, one must learn how to concentrate deeply",

"One has to cut connection with any distraction and open your mind to nature",

"Feel nature and the environment around you", master Yang Jun said.

They all did as they were told and went into a state of solitude.

He later told them that to master one's state of mind they had to continually make it a habit.

The students seem to be getting a grasp of it but weren't able to cut off the distractions.

They closed their eyes for some moment but opened their eyes.

"Master are we just going to sit like this? Because I was already dozing off", Hu Mei said.

"You have to severe yourself from worldly affairs and distractions",

"It will indeed take you days to master this technique of deep concentration", master Yang Jun said.

"Why is it so important that we train our senses and state of mind?", Hu Mei asked.

"It'll help you develop natural Qi and boost your cultivation",

"With deep concentration, one can have a breakthrough into different stages", master Yang Jun said.

"Our first training is aimed at helping breakthrough the realm of tranquility", he continued.

The new students continued in an attempt to master their state of mind and get a breakthrough.

***

In the world of martial arts, there are different stages of cultivation, the higher your stage the more powerful you get.

For several years, different academy's have been training their students to enable them climb up these stages.

The first stage is the;

Stage of tranquility, which has three levels.

Stage of essence, which has three levels.

Stage of enlightenment, which has three levels.

Earth level stage, which has three levels and;

Astro level stage, which has two levels.

Masters of various academy had suceeded in climbing up to level one, earth level stage.

History has it that only the wolf warrior's are capable of making breakthrough into the earth level stage.

*SILVER EAGLES WING*

Bi Yao and her fellow newbies are seen in a state of deep meditation.

They seem to be advancing in their training. But Tang Tang looks tired and distracted.

Tang Tang opening his eyes, started mumbling some words.

"I'm getting sick of this. When are we going to end today's training", he said.

"I must warn you that you have just five days to breakthrough the stage of tranquility", master Lin Fei

"Okay master. We'll do our best", Bi Yao responded.

The training in various wings were turning out well. It was finally evening, when the training came to an end.

The new students seem bit tired, especially those at Crimson manor, since they reading endlessly.

Gui Shan finally took a deep breath as a sign of relief.

"Finally today's training is over, I can have some time for myself at least", Gui Shan said.

"How about we go meet up with Tang Tang and see how he's doing",

"I wonder what kind of training he had", Ru Yuo said.

The two of them then took a walk to look for Tang Tang.

Luckily for them, they spotted Tang Tang coming out of the courtyard and quickly called out to him.

"Tang Tang... Tang Tang... over here", Gui Shan shouted.

Tang Tang quickly heard their voices and ran towards them.

"Hey! Gui Shan, how are you doing?

Hope your training was great" Tang Tang said.

"Yeah? Just reading some wild books", Gui Shan said showing the stress on his face.

"Ru Yuo, should I surprise you?", Tang Tang said.

"Spill it out", she said.

"I'm about to have a breakthrough to the 'stage of tranquility', he said.

"What 'stage of tranquility'?, Gui Shan asked bemused.

"Ah... weren't you told by your master?", Tang Tang asked in amazement

"No, our master is in seclusion and would be out in the next two days", Ru Yuo said.

"Okay fine, I'll tell you."

"In Qi cultivation, there are five stages, with different levels in-between",

"We were trained on how to develop our senses and have a major breakthrough to level one of the stage of tranquility", Tang Tang said.

"You guys are indeed lucky",

"In our training, we were made to read books and scrolls", Gui Shan said.

"It was interesting to an extent", Ru Yuo said being a lover of books.

"Anyways I'll be missing you guys, since I'll be permanently moving to our Manor", Tang Tang said.

"Same with us, we're also moving",

"Maybe we'll see anytime soon", Gui Shan said as they bade each other fare well.

Gui Shan and the rest students packed their bags and moved into their various manors.

That day finally came to an end and they all hopefully waited for the next day.

"Hope tomorrow would be better", Gui Shan mumbled as he slept.

***

Eventually the next day came. The students in the various manors quickly got up and resumed training.

*CRIMSON LION WING*

Gui Shan and his fellows, resumed their reading the next day.

Gui Shan seemed open-minded that morning and was able to learn a lot of things on enhancing with cultivation.

Same goes for Ru Yuo, she was deeply into the book.

Wan Fei was half-heartedly as skimming through the books looking for interesting contents.

Later on, the senior students stepped into the study room and found the first years in a serious setting.

"I can see our newbies are complying and working very hard", Tan Ning said.

They seemed fixated on their reading as they didn't notice when the seniors came in.

The senior furthermore addressed them.

"I know you must have known that your other colleagues have began their cultivation training",

"I advice you not to feel jealous or neglected", 

"Our master has his own way of training students", he said.

""I'm confident that we'll catch up with our other colleagues", Wan Fei said.

They continued their reading for that day and told stories when they got bored.

*PURPLE CLOUD WING*

In the purple cloud manor, the students are seen meditating in solitude.

The atmosphere was as though they were communicating with nature in a silent language.

Then master Yang Jun spoke.

"I want you to feel nature's energy around",

"Try infusing it calmly in deep concentration", master Yang Jun said.

There was silent for a moment, then Hu Mei spoke.

"Master pls, why haven't we made any breakthrough yet?, he asked.

"It's because you have not fully concentrated",

"In the process of meditating, you infuse nature's energy into your system which opens your meridians and channel the vital energy in your system",

"This is the Qi energy", master Yang Jun said.

They continued their training that day and still no one made a breakthrough into the stage of tranquility.

They all felt exhausted and returned to their chambers.

***

*SILVER EAGLES WING*

Back in the silver eagles manor, Bi Yao and the other newbies arrived at the training ground.

"Good morning seniors", they greeted Qin Feiye and Wan Quaing who were present at that instant.

No quite long, master Lin Fei and Xiang Wu arrived at the training ground.

"Good morning master", they all greeted together.

"Good morning", she responded.

Immediately their training for that day kicked off.

They began meditating and went to a state of deep concentration.

Bi Yao seems to be getting a grasp of it and seem close to a breakthrough.

Suddenly, the voice of master Lin Fei caught their attention.

"You guys are pretty slow",

"When I was your age, I had a major breakthrough into level one (stage of tranquility) on my first day of training",

"I expect nothing less from anybody", she said as she told them to begin.

They continued to try harder and eventually, to master Lin Fei's surprise, Bi Yao had a breakthrough.

She climbed to First level in the stage of tranquility. See seems to be brimming with Qi energy.

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