Chapter 23

Enjoy.

Your story

May not have

Such a happy beginning

But

That doesn't make you

Who you are

It is the rest of your story,

Who are you?

~Kung Fu Panda

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You know that saying "Patience is a bitter plant but it's fruit is sweet," I have been chanting that same damn mantra over and over in my head, but the only thing that's been produced is sweat, body oder and even more sweat. What sweet fruit? Unless you mean 'patient', which I'm pretty sure I am going to be soon if I don't get a damn break, then yes, It is a bitter plant.

You'd think I would be use to all this hardwork since I have done martial training in my previous life but to be honest it was the same there too. I complained all the time, so much that my sensei had this cruel treatment where if I told him I was thirsty he would give me some water, the only problem is that it was jam packed with aloe vera. 'Shivers' my taste buds were never the same after that.

Even though it was like that I was still a good pupil with talent.

I steel my determinatiom and will power giving it my all as I attempt to lift those dang blasted bunnies.

"Oof," I barely manage to lift it. My lanky limbs stretched high in the sky with my measly strength. Finally, my arms give out. Shaking under all the pressure I drop the bunny weights. Their black beady eyes staring at me in mock laughter.

I fall to the floor, exhausted and dehydrated as the sun's rays beat against my skin. Clapping soon fills the air as a certain man with salt and peppered hair steps into view. I groan.

"Congratulations on completing the mission. And with an hour to spare, good job!" He moves to give me a high five but I just stare at the five fingers in front of my face. Making no move to touch it with my palm.

Akwardly bringing his hand down, he coughs to ward off some of the tension.

"Now, since we've past that obstacle, I am going to show you a few martial moves beneficial for cultivation." ughhhhhhhh.

"First, we are gonna start off with, 'The Coiling Dragon'. Gather qi in your palms and move your arms in a snake like motion over your body. A warm sensation will follow afterwards once you begin to circulate the qi. It strengthens the meridians and arteries which are ven like tunnels throughout the body made for storing qi. This move can also be used in an offence stance. Once you've reached peak level, your body will be able to control the qi outside of your body the tip forming a face of a dragon's head, hence the name coiling dragon. This move is more beneficial towards those with the water and dark element." yes!

He teaches me 4 other moves after that. they're called: 5 Star Snake, Revolving Qi Lake, Heated Energy Flame and the Huiyin Palm Strike. These are Internal Martial Arts. They focus on cultivation of the mind, spirit and qi.

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Ok so this chapter is very short because I think I have writer's block so this is as much as I can come up with. ✌