Reaching apprentice stage

Nathan started sucking in the mana like a vaccine cleaner. He really wanted to improve his human qi system. He knew going to the human world was not possible,let alone staying there for a few years.

He closed his eyes and mainly focused on absorbing the mana. Hours had gone by,he felt tired but didn't think of taking a break. Eventually after a few more hours marking the 13 hour of absorbing,his body gave in.

His pore automatically closed and he fainted. Callum pulled him out of the water and layed him on the bed inside the wooden house.

With a cozy fire place light up, creating a cozya and comfortable environment putting anyone to sleep.

After around another 8 hours Nathan finally woke up. He limped and struggled to stand up as his physical exhaustion was clearly there.

"I-I want to go in again." He said stuttering in the start. Callum just nodded and teleported him into the lake.

Nathan continued back to absorbing. As he closed the 24 hours mark. He felt something, the increased speed of Qi absorbing. This indicated a breakthrough.

He was so ready to finally enter the apprentice rank. He increased his absorption rate, eventually reaching the end point.

His qi core started vibrating quickly,until it eventually stablized. Nathan immediately got out of the water to show it to Callum.

Just as he got out he realised something was wrong. He wasn't apprentice stage,he felt like he had one step in and the other feet was still in the advanced newbie stage.

"This is one of the prices for your gifts child. You will encounter a hurdle every rank. This one is known as half-step apprentice stage." Said Callum as he sipped his tea.

Nathan absolutely disappointed and sad. " But you will naturally be stronger than anyone ur rank or a sub rank over you. Meaning you are as strong as a apprentice." Said Callum not wanting Nathan to get even more depressed.

Nathan felt a bit more relaxed and happy hearing this news. After talking with the old for a somwhile he headed back to the lake.

Looked around as usual and took his clothes,he jumped of a split second right after. 'ha,look at him trying to hide' said Callum to himself.

Nathan entered the Lake and went straight ahead to absorbing. Hours passed by as he felt closer and closer to the breakthrough. But it never came, his 24 hours had come to end.

The last day to training qi had begun, Nathan was a bit disheartened at this sight. "Kid don't be a greedy asshole. You shouldn't have even gotten this,be grateful. Go to the human domain in the future,they will welcome you with open arms." Said Callum.

Before Nathan could respond he went straight to the next task. " Now we will see the extent of ur qi abilities." He said sipping his beer.

" The qi can enhance your senses,you can observe the nearby qi vibrations. Everyone has some qi in them,even varewolfs and vampires. They just can't channel it or use it. Close your eyes and feel the qi in my body." Said Callum as he started to move.

Nathan closed his eyes and felt vibrations,he felt a strong wave of qi moving peacefully, calmly. His eyes left his socket after he realised. "Grand master!!!" This old geezer was grand master level.

"Who are you,how come the king of the human race overstepped into vampire territory." He said flustered, thinking this all might be trap, or to take Rosé away. He really never saw the king himself.

" Don't compare me to that ant,Who I am,you will know eventually In the future. Just know I am not your enemy." Said Callum. "Now back to sending qi vibrations." He added.

Nathan just nodded and went back to it. After being more comfortable with it,he opened in his eyes. Now he could sense it without closing his eyes.

"You are a fast learner kid, next I'll teach you how to fuse qi within Ur attacks. Here take this sword." Callum threw a black katana at Nathan. It was black with a red handle. It had a snake imprinted all over the sheath.

As Nathan took out the katana,he was left awestruck. The blade had a wolf drawn near the handle with it's red scarlet eyes. In the centre of the blade was drawn a pale white finger with long nails. And at the end was drawn a human small human figure.

He had white hair,blue eyes. His hair fell shoulder length long. And behind the man was a purple Portal opened.

This katan was weird. "This belongs to you from today onwards,use it wisely. Let no one see it. This can shape shift into any shape u want,the snake represents deception. The rest represent Ur tri-nature. You'll know soon enough." He said.

Nathan nodded and started channeling Qi In his sword. Then he released a slash. The slash went so fast and collided with the wall. Send ripples .

"Ugh, such a weak strike." He said smashing the sword.

"You bastard,you know how valuable that katana is. Not that it would break,but it's so ungratefulness. You should be happy it sent ripples. This wall is made by me,not even a grandmaster could break it. You should be happy to send a few ripples at just half step-apprentice. Well that's only because this environment is rich in Qi." He said destroying Nathan's excitement.

"But no matter in which domain you are,this katana would use that energy as it's source. So in vampire domain,it would power up and deliver a attack by vampire aura. As for varewolf domain, it's useless for powered attacks. Although you can store energy before leaving for the varewolf domain." He said to Nathan.

" Child,qi system is more than what you know. It's not only limited to sensing qi vibrations, enhancing your movements or countering vampire regeneration.channeling it into objects to power them or blasting qi energy when u reach master levelling. All of these will improve as u increase rank. But there is more to Qi. You will know later." He said as he went back to his position.

"Umm,why don't you explain me things. Who you are,where am I,why was I given these gifts,why do you talk as if u know the future." Said Nathan not wanting to hold the questions back anymore.

"Kid, it's for your own sake. Now learn how to enhance your movement speed with the help of Qi." He said waving his hand dismissively.

Nathan sighed and went back to training. He was starting to infuse qi and increase the speed of his attacks,but he was far from peak. He kept going at it for hours. But he couldn't fully comprehend the concept.

"Maybe try changing your method?" Said Callum giving him a hint.

Nathan immediately understood what he meant. He got uo excited. He just had 6 hours left before the QI training ends.

He got to work again. Rather than forcing Qi to stay at a single point,he let it move slowly within his body. That was it he was able to increase his speed 2 times. Considering his vampire agility and reflexes this was huge.

After getting used to the feeling he fell on the ground grasping for air, breathing heavily.

"I did it, finally I did it!! The first vampire ever to weild Qi. Our weaknesses has been eliminated in me,hahaha. Wait till everyone knows about this. Humans I dont fea-" he was speaking as a slipper cane flying at him.

" Stop acting like a villain,do you not abuse your power it wasn't given to you for that reason. It was so you could help every race." Said Callum

"Help them but why? What have they done for my people. They sold their daughter for some damn garbage land." He said angry. Clearly he hated humans.

" Child, don't get emotional. It doesn't matter what they did. Try abusing your power, don't blame me for what happens after that." He warned sternly.

"What do you mean by that?" He asked a bit scared.

"Nothing it was a joke,I was trying to scare you." He said shamelessly admitting.

" You damn g-" and another flying slipper landing on his face interrupting his speech.

" Rest for 2 hours we will be beginning varewolf system now. It will take 2 days and vampire only 1 ,since you are familiar with it.I know,I Changed the plan" He said as he disappeared.

'sigh, what's his deal. Acting all righteous as if he knows what I feel about the humans.' said Nathan as he closed his eyes.

What he saw was a pink haired, purple glass eyes girl,her shoulder length braided hair.

" I miss you Rosé, where are you. Actually where the hell Am I!!. I hope I meet you after these two weeks.' he said to himself as he tried to get some sleep.

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