Chapter 273: Training
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Chapter 273: Training
Thump. Thump. Thump.
It was the sound of something knocking against the side of a tree with a uniform rhythm. Continuing unabated for a few hours, there was suddenly a change. The thump was followed by a crack. Leaves rustled, large tree branches swaying and susurrating. Then came a low creaking and a loud crash and whoomph of air. The origin of this chapter's debut can be traced to N0v3l--B1n.
Sage stood next to the fallen tree, breathing hard and covered with sweat. His hands were covered in scrapes and abrasions, dried and fresh blood alike. He wasnt wearing any armor, instead wearing simple training clothing. Baggy trousers and a sleeveless shirt with a long back and front that was similar to a tabard. They looked like they might have been white, but they were too dirt and bloodstained now to really tell. He took out a small calabash gourd and removed the cork, letting it hang by a string to take a drink. Then he put it away and started walking. Huge trees, each dozens of feet tall, surrounded him. The undergrowth was sparse, making for an easy walk. After a few minutes he walked up to a large pool of water. It was fed by a waterfall, one which he walked into.
Ahhh!
It was the perfect time for physical training. His meridians thirsted for energy and drew harder upon the world around him. His aura expanded like a galaxy of its own and drew power in, drawing it through his skin and muscle to reach the meridians and Qi channels within his body. As it passed through his body, his flesh was cleansed. Those sore and tired cells drank in the energy inundating them and strengthened themselves. It was like resistance training for his Qi system, and a tonic for his physical form. When he recovered too much of his Qi he would activate the Timeless Eyes and train with them until he was out again, all the while never interrupting his physical training.
Now, he was sitting cross legged, body unsealed and in the center of an energy gathering array. He had a single basketball sized Spirit Crystal that stored energy all day and when he returned in the evening he would pull from it as rapidly as possible. Like a starving man gorging himself. It was the opposite state of the rest of the day, being completely filled with Qi and letting his body have as much as it wanted to. The constant flux back and forth from energy starved to energy bloated was another form of training. The training method was quite dangerous and required many precious herbs and remedies as supplements. In Sages case, the healing ability hed gained from the Fat Grass Worm mitigated the need. It wasnt as effective on healing his meridians and Qi system as it was on his fleshly body, but the Fat Grass Worm could be cut into a dozen pieces and grow a dozen new bodies. Its ability could just about heal any damage to the body if given enough time. It couldnt restore his memories or repair his soul, but even so it was still a cheat.
How could anyone that knows the Insect Immortal Index resist merging with bugs to gain their powers?
Even without the Human Seal, he felt like there might be a village somewhere just filled with chimera like bugs. Surely there might be other creatures like the Silver Liberator Butterfly that would make a place like that thrive. Putting aside the silly dream, Sage focused upon his training. After flooding his body with Qi hed eat a huge meal and then spend a few hours in the Universe Ring. King and Ruanfu were his training partners. At first, King taught them how he used Cosmic Traction. Of course, he was most experienced using it in his bird form.
With that in mind, all three of them spent these evenings in experimentation. Sage brought out hand to hand techniques from the Timeless Masters library and they all tried to combine them with Cosmic Traction. Their goal was to develop techniques that could be used both in their human and true forms with equal results. Sage didnt have wings, and King didnt have a flexible serpentine body. In that regard, Ruanfu became their main test dummy.
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Chapter 273: Training
Thump. Thump. Thump.
It was the sound of something knocking against the side of a tree with a uniform rhythm. Continuing unabated for a few hours, there was suddenly a change. The thump was followed by a crack. Leaves rustled, large tree branches swaying and susurrating. Then came a low creaking and a loud crash and whoomph of air. The origin of this chapter's debut can be traced to N0v3l--B1n.
Sage stood next to the fallen tree, breathing hard and covered with sweat. His hands were covered in scrapes and abrasions, dried and fresh blood alike. He wasnt wearing any armor, instead wearing simple training clothing. Baggy trousers and a sleeveless shirt with a long back and front that was similar to a tabard. They looked like they might have been white, but they were too dirt and bloodstained now to really tell. He took out a small calabash gourd and removed the cork, letting it hang by a string to take a drink. Then he put it away and started walking. Huge trees, each dozens of feet tall, surrounded him. The undergrowth was sparse, making for an easy walk. After a few minutes he walked up to a large pool of water. It was fed by a waterfall, one which he walked into.
Ahhh!
It was the perfect time for physical training. His meridians thirsted for energy and drew harder upon the world around him. His aura expanded like a galaxy of its own and drew power in, drawing it through his skin and muscle to reach the meridians and Qi channels within his body. As it passed through his body, his flesh was cleansed. Those sore and tired cells drank in the energy inundating them and strengthened themselves. It was like resistance training for his Qi system, and a tonic for his physical form. When he recovered too much of his Qi he would activate the Timeless Eyes and train with them until he was out again, all the while never interrupting his physical training.
Now, he was sitting cross legged, body unsealed and in the center of an energy gathering array. He had a single basketball sized Spirit Crystal that stored energy all day and when he returned in the evening he would pull from it as rapidly as possible. Like a starving man gorging himself. It was the opposite state of the rest of the day, being completely filled with Qi and letting his body have as much as it wanted to. The constant flux back and forth from energy starved to energy bloated was another form of training. The training method was quite dangerous and required many precious herbs and remedies as supplements. In Sages case, the healing ability hed gained from the Fat Grass Worm mitigated the need. It wasnt as effective on healing his meridians and Qi system as it was on his fleshly body, but the Fat Grass Worm could be cut into a dozen pieces and grow a dozen new bodies. Its ability could just about heal any damage to the body if given enough time. It couldnt restore his memories or repair his soul, but even so it was still a cheat.
How could anyone that knows the Insect Immortal Index resist merging with bugs to gain their powers?
Even without the Human Seal, he felt like there might be a village somewhere just filled with chimera like bugs. Surely there might be other creatures like the Silver Liberator Butterfly that would make a place like that thrive. Putting aside the silly dream, Sage focused upon his training. After flooding his body with Qi hed eat a huge meal and then spend a few hours in the Universe Ring. King and Ruanfu were his training partners. At first, King taught them how he used Cosmic Traction. Of course, he was most experienced using it in his bird form.
With that in mind, all three of them spent these evenings in experimentation. Sage brought out hand to hand techniques from the Timeless Masters library and they all tried to combine them with Cosmic Traction. Their goal was to develop techniques that could be used both in their human and true forms with equal results. Sage didnt have wings, and King didnt have a flexible serpentine body. In that regard, Ruanfu became their main test dummy.
Chapter 273: TrainingThump. Thump. Thump.It was the sound of something knocking against the side of a tree with a uniform rhythm. Continuing unabated for a few hours, there was suddenly a change. The thump was followed by a crack. Leaves rustled, large tree branches swaying and susurrating. Then came a low creaking and a loud crash and whoomph of air. The origin of this chapter's debut can be traced to N0v3l--B1n.Sage stood next to the fallen tree, breathing hard and covered with sweat. His hands were covered in scrapes and abrasions, dried and fresh blood alike. He wasnt wearing any armor, instead wearing simple training clothing. Baggy trousers and a sleeveless shirt with a long back and front that was similar to a tabard. They looked like they might have been white, but they were too dirt and bloodstained now to really tell. He took out a small calabash gourd and removed the cork, letting it hang by a string to take a drink. Then he put it away and started walking. Huge trees, each dozens of feet tall, surrounded him. The undergrowth was sparse, making for an easy walk. After a few minutes he walked up to a large pool of water. It was fed by a waterfall, one which he walked into.Ahhh!It was the perfect time for physical training. His meridians thirsted for energy and drew harder upon the world around him. His aura expanded like a galaxy of its own and drew power in, drawing it through his skin and muscle to reach the meridians and Qi channels within his body. As it passed through his body, his flesh was cleansed. Those sore and tired cells drank in the energy inundating them and strengthened themselves. It was like resistance training for his Qi system, and a tonic for his physical form. When he recovered too much of his Qi he would activate the Timeless Eyes and train with them until he was out again, all the while never interrupting his physical training.Now, he was sitting cross legged, body unsealed and in the center of an energy gathering array. He had a single basketball sized Spirit Crystal that stored energy all day and when he returned in the evening he would pull from it as rapidly as possible. Like a starving man gorging himself. It was the opposite state of the rest of the day, being completely filled with Qi and letting his body have as much as it wanted to. The constant flux back and forth from energy starved to energy bloated was another form of training. The training method was quite dangerous and required many precious herbs and remedies as supplements. In Sages case, the healing ability hed gained from the Fat Grass Worm mitigated the need. It wasnt as effective on healing his meridians and Qi system as it was on his fleshly body, but the Fat Grass Worm could be cut into a dozen pieces and grow a dozen new bodies. Its ability could just about heal any damage to the body if given enough time. It couldnt restore his memories or repair his soul, but even so it was still a cheat. How could anyone that knows the Insect Immortal Index resist merging with bugs to gain their powers?Even without the Human Seal, he felt like there might be a village somewhere just filled with chimera like bugs. Surely there might be other creatures like the Silver Liberator Butterfly that would make a place like that thrive. Putting aside the silly dream, Sage focused upon his training. After flooding his body with Qi hed eat a huge meal and then spend a few hours in the Universe Ring. King and Ruanfu were his training partners. At first, King taught them how he used Cosmic Traction. Of course, he was most experienced using it in his bird form. With that in mind, all three of them spent these evenings in experimentation. Sage brought out hand to hand techniques from the Timeless Masters library and they all tried to combine them with Cosmic Traction. Their goal was to develop techniques that could be used both in their human and true forms with equal results. Sage didnt have wings, and King didnt have a flexible serpentine body. In that regard, Ruanfu became their main test dummy.
