Another Way

Ryu had chosen to use the very same method he used to hide the specialness of his flames to hide the ability of his Ice Jade Crystal Body. There was no way that Ryu would give up the benefits of absorbing such Heavenly Favor for the sake of hiding himself from the greed of others. He would maximize his absorption by not just using his nose and mouth, but also his skin itself. 

When the Heavenly Favor entered Ryu, he felt his mind shudder, his body entering a state of enlightenment that reminded him all too much of his Rebirth. In fact, it felt as though Ryu had only touched the tip of the iceberg of what his Rebirth could give him and his steps toward re-cultivation were only slowly unearthing the strength that he had rightfully deserved to command in the first place. 

It was as though Ryu was undergoing the Rites once more, everyone watching silently as they caught on to exactly what was happening. 

The first Rite… the second… the fourth… the sixth…