Chapter 62: Sacrifices are made in life
While they were appreciating the beauty of the garden Cheska made a surprising decision.
"Henry, I decided to cultivate my spirit using the same cultivation methods as yours." she said in a serious manner.
"I thought you were already cultivating it?" Helen interfered.
Henry used his palm to cover Helen's mouth while looking at Cheska. She was obviously against the cultivation manual especially with its numerous rules and regulations. She had always given a look of helplessness, remorse and uncontrollable desire for the food which were considered as unclean in the manual.
"Are you sure Cheska, the restrictions that I discussed the last time was only for the body, the manual has separate restriction for cultivating the heart, mind and soul." Henry said.
"What!!!!?" Cheska, Helen and Francis blurted out simultaneously.
"Yup, and surprise, the restrictions which were discussed in the manual are not the cultivation method itself. Those are just the preparatory procedures to cleanse us." Henry said with a mischievous smile.
"Are you kidding me!!!?" Cheska asked with an incredulous expression.
"Nope. I already told you these things before" He answered confidently.
Francis and Helen were also stunned and they almost cried in tears. [Man, we just learned that it will soon be the end of the world. Did you really have to crush our hearts with that bad news today?]
Henry placed the entire book of Spiritual Cultivation Manual. Its thickness reached over 18 inches. He glanced at his friends. He could not help but smile with their expression. Their eyes almost popped out with disbelief.
"Are you sure you want to cultivate your spirit Cheska?"
It was just the other month when Henry had given them the rules to keep the body clean. He was their friend, his offer about the spiritual cultivation was casually made. It never came across their mind that This type of cultivation could be very taxing. Giving them a part of the manual was not that dangerous indeed. Even though scheming people had learned about this powerful cultivation manual, only a select few will be able to successfully do it. As Henry said, the path to heaven is a narrow. Looking at it their expression became worse.
"This is just the preparatory phase Henry?" Cheska asked while his cheeks started to involuntarily twitched.
"Henry, did you hate me or something?" Francis asked in a joking manner.
"No, Francis, your physique is already powerfully and does not need to be tempered further. Cultivating the spirit would holistically strengthen you, both in mind, heart and soul." Henry said.
"I.. I… I never thought it would be this….." Helen was speechless. She wanted to change her cultivation because she felt a sort of affinity with the spirit cultivation manual. Never did she knew about the hardships that she will get.
She could still remember her body screaming for pork, meat of selected types of beasts and sea foods. It was a very strong aching and longing to savor the delight brought about by such delicacies. But no, those foods were considered as unclean not just by the spirit cultivation manual but by the rules of intergalactic association.
"You can look at it Cheska, Helen and Francis. Then tell me if you will pursue in cultivating it." Henry said as he looked at all of them.
Madel remained silent during the whole conversation. She was thinking about holding Henry's hands and was not paying attention. In her eyes, she can see the seven lower realms but has never seen the beauty of her home as how humans had seen it. Although she could not see through Francis, he was not able to nullify her ability to see all. She could not hold his hand instead.
"How about you Madel? Would you like to cultivate the same manual as mine?" Henry asked.
Madel seemed preoccupied so he tapped her at her shoulder. The quick pat gave Madel a second to see the beauty of the floating frays. It was magical. She wanted Henry to hold her longer but he quickly withdrew his hands. Soon, the time will come when she must pass on the path of the king (a celestial artifact) to the chosen one. When that day comes, she will not be able to step on to this place that she called home.
"Huh?" Madel asked him with a blank expression.
"Oh never mind." Henry shook his head.
Cheska held her breath and sighed deeply. She was thinking of telling the palace that she could not marry a prince because it was against her cultivation to be a part of a harem. She needed to decide and she needed to do it fast. Some prince might be pestering her again to become his concubine.
[Concubine?! You wish!!] She gritted her teeth with the thought and strengthened her resolve. Although the manual was difficult to follow, she was willing if she can be closer to Henry and further away from that prince who wants to make her a CONCUBINE.
Living on earth in her past life, her impression of this term was like being a mistress, a third party, home wrecker and immoral.
Once an imperial decree was pronounced it was equal to the laws of heaven, it was unbreakable. If the palace has decreed that she would be married into one of the princes she could not refuse without a solid reason.
Becuse the planet regards cultivation highly and has a rule about respecting any rituals or any acts related to cultivation, the palace could not do anything if her cultivation forbids becoming a part of a harem.
As a successful entrepreneur and household head she knows that the best way to resolve an issue was not to permit it to happen. Prevention is better than cure. In her own principle, she must always be one step ahead with her own competitors.
"Yes, I will do it. I will cultivate this Manual." She said.
Henry was still focused on Madel when he heard Cheska's response.
"Pardon? I did not seem to hear you"
"I will follow the spiritual cultivation manual." She said directly.
"Cheska, aren't you thinking about it first?" Helen said.
"Yes, Cheska you do not have to do it if you are not willing" Henry said.
"Don't worry I will be fine." She said while touching the 18 inches' thick manual. Sacrifices are indeed inevitable in life.
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