Hidden sickness
Long Chen looked at Flux Fire with a determined gaze. "No matter what, I won't go down that path. I will cultivate the technique no matter how hard it is"
Ever since he was little in his past life, he has always despised dual cultivation. He believes a man should depend solely on himself and not on external factors. Although dual cultivating is pleasuring, easy and faster than normal qi cultivation. Relying on your capabilities is his motivating word.
"What?" Flux Fire said with wide eyes. As a spirit beast who has lived for millions of years, he believed he knew all about humans and their desires. He believed humans are all the same and could not resist the charm of a woman and since it concerned his cultivation he would agree immediately.
"You heard me right? I will never dual cultivate" Long Chen said.
How would Flux Fire know that the betrayal Long Chen faced in his past life has made him cold-hearted towards women? He has seen them as betrayals.
"There is something you must know," Flux Fire said.
"What that?" Long Chen asked.
"I have unlocked a skill. It is one of my past technique but cultivating with you have helped me unlock it" Flux Fire said.
"What is the technique?" Long Chen asked with his interest piqued.
"It is known as 'The Eternal Flame' is a special fire that if cultivated to its fullest potential can destroy the whole world," Flux Fire said with pride.
"It's time to a particle with my sword" Long Chen murmured as he stood up.
"Asura" Long Chen said almost like magic. The sword Asura emitted a faint light as it flew into Long Chen's grip.
"First technique from the scripture path of the sword: We are one" Long Chen said with his eyes closed.
He performed rhythmic footwork as he waved the sword, cutting, slicing, stabbing and fighting the air at the same time.
He continued for some time till he decided to infuse holy qi into it.
He passed infuse of holy qi and infused it into the sword. As soon as the holy qi merged with the sword, the weight of the sword increased several pounds and Long Chen almost dropped it.
He reduces the amount of holy qi he infused into it till he can hold the sword upright. The weight of the sword is now 5kg.
"We are one" Long Chen roared as he was practising.
The term 'We are one' means both the Wilder and the sword heart and soul are connected. To display the technique's full power he has to make the sword like an extension of his arm. He has to have full control of the sword. The technique is a heaven-grade technique Long Chen mastered in his past life.
His speed of displaying the technique is so low that he knows that in a real battle, he would die under his opponent's weapon. No one will give his enemy time to perform their technique. "Indeed to work on shortening the time" Long Chen said to himself as he started cultivating again.
He uses 20 minutes to perform the technique once.
As Long Chen continued, an illusory image of a silver-gold dragon appeared on his head. As if the sword had mastered the technique the flow became faster and his speed of displaying the technique increased as the time shortened.
Long Chen stopped breathing heavily and the sword shone with energy. As Long Chen infused his holy qi into it, part of the holy qi was devoured by the sword.
He sat cross-legged and the wheel of transcendent came out of him.
"Chaos devourer" Long Chen muttered as a whirlpool came out absorbing the holy qi around him.
After some hours of intense cultivating, his depleted holy wi is now half restored. He stood up and went to get dressed in a green robe after he finished bathing.
He strode to his mother's courtyard.
As he got to the courtyard and was about to knock. He heard a coughing noise followed by Luo Li's voice which made him pause.
"Miss, should we tell the young master about your condition?" Luo Li asked with a worried look on her face.
"He just got better, I don't want to bother him" Long Yao said as she wiped the blood that trickled down the corners of her lips.
"But Miss....." Luo Li said.
"Stop, I don't want him to know," Long Yao said as she signalled Luo Li to stop with her hands raised.
"Mother what wrong?" Long Chen asked as he opened the door.
The sight of his mother's paled face and the blood stain on her lips were heartbreaking.
"Chen'er" Long Yao said looking at Long Chen with a bitter smile.
Long Chen's heart sank at the sight of his mother's condition. He rushed to her side, his concern evident in his eyes.
"Mother, you're not well. Why didn't you tell me?" Long Chen asked, his voice filled with worry.
Long Yao managed a weak smile, her hand trembling as she touched her son's cheek. "I didn't want to burden you, my dear. You've been through so much already."
"You're not a burden, Mother. You're the most important person in my life. We'll find a way to heal you, I promise."
Luo Li stood nearby, her eyes filled with concern, but she remained silent, allowing the mother and son to have their moment.
Long Yao coughed again, her strength fading. "There is no hope for me. Ever since I was little, I have taken a special pill that helps sustain my life force. No one in the whole of the Fengyua empire can make it since it requires the spiritual power of about 35th level. No alchemist here has that level of spiritual power. I usually take flame orchid as an alternative and now I am short of it" Long Yao said.
"Where can I find it?" Long Chen asked.
"I don't want you to put your life in danger. It grows in the depth of the mountain where magic beasts roam" Long Yao said.
Long Chen's determination hardened as he listened to his mother's words. "I'll go to the Eastern Mountains, Mother. I'll find the flame orchid and bring it back for you. You'll be well again."
Long Yao's eyes filled with tears of pride and love for her son.
"I can heal her" Flux Fire said to Long Chen.
"You can?" Long Chen asked.
"I am an alchemist remember?" Flux Fire said.
"Who are you talking to?" Long Yao asked.
"It's my partner beast," Long Chen said as he scratched his head.
"You have awakened your partner beast? Show me" Long Yao said.
A bright red light came out of him and Flux Fire materialize.