Chapter 14: chapter 14 inspiration leads to creation
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I had no idea how long i was in that space, but once i was let out i was in a whole new world. Looking around i seemed to be in shallow water with countless creatures living in it. The sky was dark with blue lights every where. Is this a blessed land? That was what i was asking myself.
Initel[ Be a good boy and go with the other selected participants. While i speak with others.]
Intel's words made me realize that their were other people near me. Looking over i saw five other people, Ji and Luna were two as for the other three i didn't recognize them. However they did stand out as two were full mermen and one mini man. Or should i say women as all of them were woman.
Mini woman[ oh? Someone else is participating?]
Merwoman 1[ i don't recognize you, your not from any of the well known branchs then.]
Merwoman 2[ wait look he has truth shines gu and hes rank 2. He must be that rumored honest savage.]
At that sentence all three of them looked at Ji.
Ji[ Yeah yeah thats him, but i didn't expect to see you here Shuidi.]
Luna[ did my mother bring you here?]
Her mother?, dam her mother most likely is a gu immortal if she has the ability to bring others to this. Theirs a good chance that her mother was one of the people fighting for me, now all that leaves is the other. Could it be that Ji's parents are immortals..... no i don't think so. Theirs no rumors of such a thing, but since her branch is strong they might have one close immortal relative.
Shu[ no]
Miniwoman[ then who was it good looken?]
Shu[......]
Ji[ Leu! Show some manners.]
Leu[ no thanks, you're just mad I'm hitting on him.]
Those two then started a little argument between themselves.
Luna[ then who brought you here Shuidi?]
Shu[..... It was lady Initel.]
Merwoman 1[ lady Initel? She's an information path gu immortal.]
Merwoman 2[ but he doesn't carry her name and hes not even a inkman. ]
Merwoman 1[ he was most likely nurtured by her, think about it a middle stage rank 2 beating Ji. Of course he'd have to had a helping hand.]
So Initel is a immortal, these two merwoman must be descendants of immortals in the clan, but since I've never seen them they must be nurtured by them personally.
???[ Alright i believe that its time for us to start.]
A human with light green hair said, as she was hovering up above us all. Their were 5 others next to her with Initel being one of them.
???[ hello children my name is Flo and to those who don't know whats about to happen let me explain a bit. Every few years our clan and some neighboring clans hold a little competition. To show case our young and up and coming talent. You all have been selected as our clans representatives, but we can only help you so much.]
Initel[ This competition is focused on the gu masters and their future potential. You have been picked since you all use different gu then the norm in the clan.]
???[ thats because even though its important to have inheritors for our clan its just as important to have new legacies to improve and inherent.]
Flo[ luckily for you all our clan has a certain killer move that focuses on improving your understanding of the great dao. It'll also give you inspiration to create new gu. Thats why you all were given inner will gu to help you process it all.]
Flo and Initel then flew up above us and released their aurora. Their aura made the rank 5 clan leader Helan aura feel small and insignificant. Then a light appeared in between those two.
Initel/Flo[ this move is called Enlightenment's New Wave.]
The light then descended on to us all, and all my thoughts seemed to feel clear. Less confused almost like i already knew the answers to everything, but i have to focus. Who knows how long this will last so i better make the most of it.
Using my wills i began to go over all the things that had stumped me when i was thinking about human path and strength path. I went over many questions that i had and was able to find answers to many, but once i thought of a question that seemed a little difficult to answer i moved on to the next.
I wasn't until i no longer had easy to answer questions that i focussed on the harder ones. I felt that addicting feeling once again, my understanding of the great dao was improving. It wasn't rising up to the next stage but more like it was solidifying my current foundation of what i did have.
It wasn't until i went over the story a few times that i felt my strength path understanding finally reach master path attainment. As for my human path attainment although I felt it raise i still felt like i was far off from grand master attainment, but it was definitely higher than master path. Perhaps this is either quasi grand master attainment or most likely I'm close to quasi grand master attainment.
As i was debating this i felt my clear thoughts weakening. The killer move is probably ending, i should use my new attainments to create useful gu, and thanks to my attainment levels and this killer move that also gives inspiration. I already know what gu to create, originally i was planning on creating all out effort gu, but with my strength path understanding and deep human path attainment. I thought of good gu that'll have both dao.
Time went by as i created gu recipes, i had to use self-being gu several times to replenish my wills the whole time. Once i finished i had noticed that my thoughts were no longer clear. The killer move must have ended a while ago, but throught the inspiration and my attainment levels i was able to finish my gu recipes.
Opening my eyes i saw that only Luna and one of the merwoman were still here understanding the dao or making gu recipes. While all the others were gone, up in the sky their were four gu immortals looking over us. One of them was Initel
Initel[ are you done little one? Theirs no need to rush if so.]
I shook my head at her
Shu[ I'm done lady Initel, I'd like to go and refine gu now.]
Initel[ That's good then.]
She approached me and just like in the beginning i was once again placed into a white emptiness. After a while i was let out into my courtyard. It was night and cold outside.
Shu[ how long was i there?]
Initel[ A little over two weeks, you did well the fact that you were there for so long means you definitely grew in more ways than one.]
Shu[ over two weeks?]
How did i not die of thirst or starvation? Well those gu immortals were watching over us. They probably had something to do with it.
Initel[ Now i want to know about the gu you created.]
Shu[ I need to get the materials first.]
Initel[ No need with me here i can get you just about any material you'd need.]
Shu[ Can you get me hope gu and primeval spring water?]
Initel[ You want hope gu?.... i can get you that but your not allowed to sell them or keep them afterwards.]
Shu[ I only want it to refine gu and to see if i can gain any understanding interacting with it.]
With that said Initel got me all the materials to refine my gu. However after six failed attempts and injuring my soul she stopped me.
Initel[ you need to work on your refining skills, normally its fine not being able to refine gu. As you can rely on others in the clan to do it for you, but your refining new gu. Its best you keep it to those who are trusted. Luckily enough for you I'm now your master. Try it again this time I'll give you guidance.]
She raised her hand and i was hit by a white beam, instantly i felt my soul recover in fact it felt stronger than before. I attempted to refine gu once again with more confidence now that i had an immortals help.
I had a pot over a flame and i added a half pot of honey in.
Initel[ Remove some of the charcoal, you've been rushing the refinement, these things are delicate and require time.]
I did as she said and then added some muscles into the pot and was about to add something else
Initel[ Wait let these two ingredients combine for a bit and then add in primeval essence stones when i say so.]
I did as she told me and after four minutes of stirring the pot i was told to add the primeval essence stones. I added about 70 before she said that was enough and to proceed. So i added in ten live sea cucumbers, the smell was rancid but i ignored it.
Initel[ add a little more charcoal for the fire and then add your next ingredient. Then add more primeval essence stones.]
I did as she said with the charcoal and then added five live axolotl. As they were fully submerged in the pot Initel told me to add more primeval essence stones. I added about 30 till i was told to stop. I could feel a huge difference in refining by myself vs with Initel's guidance. As i was stirring the pot i felt the ingredients merge and the primeval essence form them into a new gu.
In the pot their was a cockroach, it was dark brown and had a flat body. With feelers on its head and wings on its back. Grabbing the gu i fully refined it with my primeval sea essence, but instead of storing it i handed it to Initel. She took it and activated it as i had allowed her to use it.
Initel[ it's a healing gu, but somethings off about it. Its clearly rank 3 but why is its effect so weak.]
Shu[ Thats because its not suited for you.]
She looked at me and handed back my gu. I took out a blade and gave my self a long cut on my arm. I then activated killer whale strength gu and vice grip crab gu, then lastly my newly created gu. The long cut on my arm instantly healed, had i blinked i would have missed it happening.
Initel[ Oh so this gu relies on the users strength to heal one self.]
Shu[ yes and the greater the strength of the user the greater the healing brought by this gu. Thats why its called self-reliance gu.]
At that sentence Initel smiled at me.
Initel[ Good child, this gu is the perfect reason why we use that killer move on talented clansmen. With just this gu you've created a revolutionary new gu for strength path gu masters. Just about all strength gu masters have to fight up close so they usually end up getting injured, and this gu would be the perfect healing gu for them all.]
If only she knew that i had originally wanted to create the gu recipe for heal injury gu. A top tier healing gu for any gu master, but it seemed to difficult. In the story shen shang was able to create and further refine this gu by doing some horrible things to humans. Not to mention i would have to create higher rank recipes for that gu. While self-reliance gu was already rank 3 and healed better the better my strength. At the end of the day i must remember that human path is best at support, so I'll use it to support my strength path.
Initel[ Of course you shouldn't release self-reliance gu's recipe. It's best to keep it to yourself.]
Shu[ i think so too, at least for now]
Initel[ Now for your next gu.]
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