Breakthrough

Bi Yao suddenly calmed down.

Master Lin was glad that one of her new students has made a breakthrough.

"Congratulations Bi Yao, you have successfully climbed to the first level in the stage of tranquility", she said.

She then urged Tang Tang and Mao Li to quickly make a breakthrough.

Tang Tang and Mao Li tried all they could but were not able to have a breakthrough.

Finally the training for that day came to an end.

That evening, news had spread all over the academy that Bi Yao was the first new student to advance to the stage of tranquility successfully.

Bi Yao was happy for her accomplishment, but wasn't carried away, she desired to climb higher in her cultivation.

That little achievement didn't make her swell up, she looked forward to the big picture.

***

"You were amazing out there Bi Yao", Tang Tang said as he commended her breakthrough.

"Thanks for the compliment", she replied.

The training for that day came to a close and they retired to their various rooms.

    ***

It was already the third day of their training and significant progress has taken place.

*PURPLE CLOUD WING*

Hu Mei and others arrived at their training ground that day and to their surprise, master Yang Jun was already.

"Good morning master", they all greeted.

"I welcome you to today's training",

"I believe that we all heard the report that a female student had a breakthrough yesterday", 

"I want my students to do better than that", 

"Failure is not a consideration", master Yang Jun said.

He then told his new students to sit up and bring the name of their wing to the light.

Upon hearing the words from master Yang Jun, Hu Mei felt challenged and then decided to have a breakthrough.

They began meditating again. Just as fate would have it, Hu Mei put all of his focus into the process.

Jin Xu and Yu Xuan also did their best to avoid any distraction. It seems the three of them got challenged and tried to pick up the pace.

Surprisingly, they all had a breakthrough into the first level of the 'stage of tranquility'.

Senior Chu Cao and Chen Feng were happy at the development.

Hu Mei was feeling closer to his goals. "Of course I did it", he said.

"Don't get puffed up by your little achievement. You still have a long way ahead of you",

"I'll advice that you diligently seek your path and ensure that you give in your all", he said.

***

*SILVER EAGLES WING*

The new students expectantly resumed training for that day.

Tang Tang was determined to have a breakthrough that very day and so he decided to fully put in his all.

Same goes for Mao Li, he was already charged to have a breakthrough.

"Good morning master", they greeted as master Lin Fei approached with the seniors.

"Morning my students. Hope you slept well", she said.

"I'm happy with the progress we made so far",

"And I encourage us all not to relent in our training",

"I believe other students would be firing up as they would desire to have a breakthrough",

"Tang Tang and Mao Li, I urge you both to do your best", master Lin Fei said as she demanded the training commences.

Although, Bi Yao already had a breakthrough, she still meditated and concentrated in other to climb to another level.

Tang Tang and Mao Li seem to be into it and luckily for them, they both had a breakthrough into the first level of the 'stage of tranquility'.

Coupled with that, Bi Yao had a breakthrough into the second level of the 'stage of tranquility'.

Master Lin Fei was amazed by her progress as she was a rare talent. Advancing to  a second level in two day was indeed a feat.

She was eventually a level above her counterparts.

Tang Tang was overwhelmed by his progress and shouted loud.

"I finally had a breakthrough", he said.

***

*CRIMSON LION WING*

Master Huang Ju had returned from his seclusion the previous night and was set to begin training his students.

Gui Shan and his fellow newbies were happy that the day if their training had begun.

They all waited at the main chamber of the manor.

They all stood up and greeted master Huang Ju as he approached with the rest seniors.

"Good morning master", they said in chorus.

"Good morning students",

"Sorry I had to keep you waiting for this two days", 

"I believe you must have done some reading as I instructed. But before we begin I would urge you all to put in your best", he said.

After addressing them, he instructed them all to follow him.

They all followed him and they came to the courtyard and eventually got to the training ground.

But before the training, he ordered that they should be given their wing's outfit which was embroidered with a red design.

The new students all wore the outfits and were fully pledge students of the crimson lion wing.

"I want to bring to your notice that the academy would be having it's Inter-wing competition two months from now",

"The competition is aimed at measuring the ability of the students in each wing and only one wing would emerge as the winner",

"Prior to that, you'll be fully trained for two months and it bases on your senses, vision, hearing, strength and footwork", He said.

The new students were all brimming with expectations at the moment.

"But I want you to know that it's going to be a tough training and only the strong minded can scale through", he said.

After his address, he took a deep breath and instructed that they should all sit down.

He sat in a position which he told them to follow.

"Breathe in and breathe out", he said.

They followed his instruction and did so.

"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 Huang Ju Said.

They all did as they were told and went into a state of solitude. They all seem to get a grasp of it.

This was nothing new to Gui Shan so he was able to key in quickly. Ru Yuo and Wan Fei did the same.

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

Then master Huang Ju silently whispered.

"I want you to feel nature's energy around. Try infusing it calmly in deep concentration",

"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 Huang Ju said.

They were all deeply focused and were progressing to a breakthrough.

Surprisingly in an instant, the three students made a breakthrough.

Ru Yuo and Wan Fei both had a breakthrough into the first level of the 'stage of tranquility'.

But that of Gui Shan was quite amazing and surprising. Gui Shan had a breakthrough into the third level of the 'stage of tranquility'.

For the first time in Guiyi academy, Gui was the first to progress so far within a day.

Both master Huang Ju and the seniors were mouth opened and couldn't imagine the possibility of such happening.

But it was reality. Deep in master Huang Ju's thought, he knew that there was something special about Gui Shan.

Ru Yuo herself was amazed.

"Gui Shan you're indeed full of surprises", she said.

Gui Shan himself was amazed, at that moment, he could feel the Qi flowing through out His entire body.

"Gui Shan I'm impressed by how you advanced",

"Is there any secret?", master Huang Ju asked.

"No, there is no special secret, I guess I'm just lucky", he replied.

"I'm really proud of our Junior, I believe he would help this wing earn first place in the academy", senior Han Xui said.

That evening, the news of Gui Shan's advancement had spread like wild fire.

Although all the other students had a breakthrough, that of Gui Shan was exceptional and off the charts.

It was the talk of the academy.

Upon hearing the report, Hu Mei was mad at himself that Gui Shan beat him again.

Yang Jun, the master of purple cloud academy was amazed by the report. From that point on he knew Gui Shan was no ordinary boy.

The students all retired that day to their rooms. Gui Shan on his bed pondered over his advancement.

"I'll be stronger as the day goes by. I just need to train harder", he said.

Indeed, this was the start of Gui Shan's journey, many things awaits him.

***

All the students in the various wings have successfully advanced to the stage of tranquility.

They all anticipated their next training and hoped it would improve them.

Let's find out what happens as the training continues.

***

See from next chapter...