Wind Tiger and Cloud Dragon

Madlenkosi reached inside his cultivation quarters as he thought of the power he just unleashed. He made a mental note never to train techniques using Prana within his courtyard after this day.

As he reached his mattress, he sat and placed his knees under him as it was time to start cultivating until the courtyard was fixed.

Madlenkosi placed his two cultivation manuals on the bed. He now had a Low-ranked Earth grade technique and a High ranked Mortal Grade technique. He would like to replace his Qi cultivation technique but he would need to increase his contribution points.

Contributions points were acquired in one of three ways:

Firstly to do odd jobs around the sect for elders.

Secondly through fighting other similarly ranked disciples and wagering points, and lastly is to do missions outside the sect given by the War Titan's Hall.

As he cleared his mind, he then activated the Qi Gathering formation. He soon sank into a state optimal for cultivation as he placed his 7 Qi Cultivation and 8 Qi Replenishing pills in front of him.

As he ran his Great Titan's Way Qi Cultivation Technique he could feel a gaseous Qi filtering in from the environment as he purified it.

Shortly after he heard a 'click' and he had broken through to the 2nd layer of Qi cultivation.

Madlenkosi continued to circulate his qi as he fortified his foundation. Even though his foundation was firm enough, he continued to cultivate and purify his qi as he didn't want to leave any flaws.

Time waits for no one, as a week passed his Qi foundation was as firm as it could get.

He decided to use one of the Qi cultivation pills as he placed it into his mouth.

A refreshing aroma permeated his entire body as it was soon turned into a stream of Qi that rampaged around within him. He ran his Qi cultivation technique as he slowly got it under his control.

Time passed as he circulated and purified the qi, as he directed it into his Dantian.

*POP*

A month passed as he broke through to the 4th layer of Qi Gathering. He then used the residual Qi to compact and strengthen his foundation.

As he finished cultivating, he slowly got up and after cleaning himself he decided to go to his courtyard to practice his two movement techniques...

Once he got there, he took out the manual for Dragon and Tiger Overlord Fist as he read the practice mantra for the two skills.

As I dance on waves,

Untouched I stay.

Through land and sea, I steer,

For 'Dragons Swim Everywhere'.

This was the first practice mantra for the movement technique 'Dragon Swims Everywhere'.

It emphasized agility and flexibility and it was to be used in conjunction with fighting techniques.

As he read the second mantra;

Swift Like the Wind I chase my prey,

Each mountain top, but a step away.

Vigor like A Tiger, Elusive Like A Snake,

For I am the one who Clouds and Wind make.

This movement technique 'Wind Tiger and Cloud Dragon' emphasized speed, distance, and stealth. It was a technique that could be used to cross long distances without being noticed.

.....

As he read them repeatedly he then began to practice the first move 'Dragons Swim Everywhere'.

He danced like an agitated dragon as he performed each step. His clothes fluttered as dust flew, each step placed stably as he began to incorporate the moves of Dragon and Tiger Overlord Fist, without the use of his Prana. He became more fluid with each movement as he soon reached the initial layer of both techniques.

Once he reached the initial layer he changed his movement technique to ' Wind Tiger and Cloud Dragon' as he leaped around his courtyard in loud powerful steps.

As the day passed and the sun began to set, his practical experience with the skill became more apparent.

His moves were more balanced and his steps were unnoticeable as he fluttered around the yard.

Soon he took a step which launched him out his courtyard and into the air as he landed stably on the roof of his premises before flickering and landing back beside the lake.

"Initial Mastery of this Technique took slightly longer than the one before it." Madlenkosi thought to himself as he made his way back to his quarters.

As he sat down on his bed, he began to cultivate The Dragon Subduing Manual as he converted his Qi into Prana as it nourished his body. The Qi within his dantian was utilized at an astonishing rate, and soon he broke through to the 3rd layer of Prana Gathering.

After taking a Qi replenishing pill he was able to continue cultivating. Soon he broke through the 4th and 5th layer before he coming to a halt. His body needed to adapt to his strength until he could fully utilize it.

Body cultivation wasn't the same as Qi cultivation. Once the body was able to continually evolve to a higher state of life and adapt to its newfound strength, it could make continuous breakthroughs.

Two months had passed since he went into seclusion, it was now the middle of the night.

He then left his courtyard towards the mountains behind the sect to practice his 'Mountain Gazing Moon' and 'Dragon and Tiger Overlord Fist' Techniques.

.......

Madlenkosi soon arrived at the back mountain as stared at the forest illuminated by the moonlight.

He looked to the large crescent moon while sighing thinking about those he left behind as he was in this world now for over half a year.

He'll be turning 12 soon and as more time passes the more the previous world felt like a dream or a distant memory.

He wonders how his Aljada is doing and hopes she's in good health. He remembers his friends from the Nyala and wonders what they were up to and if they missed him.

With a sigh, he placed all these thoughts away as he cleared his mind and heart.

His eyes grew determined as he made his mind to live for himself.

His vision was to be the greatest warrior so that he may live a life untamed and free, without struggle...