Chapter 7 - Impurties

Tian Shen woke up after meeting the Celestial mind and was instantly greeted by the foul smell around him. He looked down to see his bed to be soaked in black mucus along with few chunks that appeared to be pieces of dead skins. It was well known for those who read Xianxia stories and ancient Chinese terminology that these we're impurities expelled by the body.

Every mortal has a certain amount of impurities and can dispel a small quantity, only able cultivators can remove a large percentage of impurities via cultivating or the use of elixir which will result in gaining a healthy body.

Tian Shen who only a [Mortal Bone stage] can produce a large amount comparable to reaching the [Mortal organ stage] this meant his body has the same vitality of one stage higher than himself. He clenched his body began to feel the lightness and power flowing through his body. It was an accelerating sensation telling him to test his full capability.

"Tian Shen what's going on here and….gah that's smell awful!"

Feng Xue arrived to wake up the Tian Shen as it was already afternoon and grew worried only to find his bed soaked in black mucus accompanied by the horrid smell akin to decaying flesh. It took her few seconds to realize what's going on and was beyond dumbstruck.

"T-Tian when yo-you're a cultivator!? How did this happen and when!? Wait first let's clean you up before you start answering."

Tian Shen warily smiled starting at Feng Xue who took the bed sheet while he followed her until reaching the bathroom where few large basins are containing a large quantity of water. She submerges the bed sheet into a smaller basin to watch later then stripped Tian Shen who remained indifferent due to getting used to letting his parents wash and dress him.

Feng Xue took a smaller basin for Tian Shen to submerge himself while she began scrubbing his body I was bothered by his growing body. Tian Shen didn't felt uncomfortable due to seeing Feng Xue as nothing more than his big sister, however, he wasn't ignorant in intimacy after reading numerous stories but still naïve in when coming to it.

Knowing is different from experiencing therefore unsure his feelings if it ever arises. Tian Shen hadn't been able to interact with many people in his previous life besides his parent and employees from his company. Nevertheless, Feng Xue is only a Big sister in his eyes therefore let her washed his body.

"Sister Feng, you know I can clean myself right?"

"I know but I want to know about how you're body produces impurities which only possible if you are cultivating. So tell me when you began cultivating?"

"As much I want to tell you, I don't what happens Sister Feng."

Feng Xue knew he was hiding the truth considering she had taking care of him when he was nothing than an infant. She instantly knows if Tian Shen was lying or not but decided to let it slide since it was for the better. Normally he would only lie about working when he wasn't supposed to. She was happy that he was working on doing something he loved and not bothered working for others.

"Alright, I won't ask for more besides telling you that I will be supporting no matter what."

Tian Shen heard her soft while being in her embrace reminding him of the past where his mother last held him tightly and felt the affection coming from her. He unconsciously began to cry from the memory resurfacing from his mind. Feng Xue notices him crying confused thinking something was wrong.

"Tian Shen are you alright!? Did I say something wrong?"

"Ah no, I was just happy at what you said. Thank you, Sister Feng."

She warmly smiled while continuing to clean Tian Shen until every impurity was scrubbed off. After a while, Feng Xue excuse herself to get a new set of clothes and left Tian Shen to submerge in the cold water as he rests back on the edge organizing the memories given by Celestial Ming

Firstly, he receives vital information about his cultivation called [Zenith Celestial Star] which allows him to become the boundless stars and endless void. It was an incomparable power once cultivated into the highest level that had to remain elusive and mysterious that even Celestial Ming was unable to grasp. He hoped that Tian Shen is able to fully uncover and utilize its power.

The beginning of this cultivation method has its own Body tempering method that began from Star Forging bones, Star jade organ, Star nebula blood, Star crystal flesh, and Eight Star Constellation veins. At the [Eight Star Constellation Veins] would allow him to form a [Inner Star] in each point in the body that is several folds more powerful than the normal Eight Inner Gates.

Furthermore, these veins will allow them to freely flow the Qi essence throughout his body letting him utilize a large quantity of power. For normal cultivator who has a normal eight inner gates who are only removing their limiters cannot use Qi essence due to flow being weaker.

In simple terms, their only able to release a cup of Qi essence from the Dantian. This is the reason why it was best to have weapons that can wield a larger quantity increasing their power.

However, Tian Shen is able to manipulate his Qi essence throughout allowing him to use hundred people of his energy.

By the time, he reaches [Qi condensation] his power would be equal to the initial stage of [Warrior]. It allowed him to used the power of a Star in a devastating attack. The only disadvantage is the difficulty in each [Inner star] to form.

Tian Shen chuckled how he was becoming more like Xianxia's main character where they would be lower realm yet able to defeat higher realm. Though, he won't be careless like those character who likes to cause trouble. They may be powerful and have heavens like doesn't mean it applied to those he loves.

'Thankfully Celestial Ming is kind enough to give me some knowledge. I owe him a large debt and need to not disappoint him.'

Celestial Ming was impressed enough at Tian Shen's character and talent in cultivating had parted him few information from different subjects. He gains basic knowledge about the inscription, formation array, blacksmithing, alchemy, etc. It was abundant knowledge that includes ancient language would prove helpful in going up the library.

Though, he had this knowledge did not mean he's capable of using them to utmost quality due then different from knowing to actually do them. Nevertheless, it would prove useful to create protection charms and formation in the orphanage.

He decided to go on the [Demon beast valley] where slightly weaker monsters are kept and use cattle in gaining monster materials. However, the further you go the stronger the monster becomes, and only recommended to go where the sun is seen.

It was the perfect place to train him mentally knowing he would likely freeze up when face with killing intent but Tian Shen is determined to grow stronger and refused to easily die by the monster beast.

'Too many things I need to do but for now, I should try reciting [Zenith Celestial Star]'

Tian Shen proceeded to sit in a lotus position while submerged in the water began to empty his mind that gradually let him feel his entire body. His breathing followed a certain rhythm and let him cultivate his body. He recited the incantation within his mind that appeared in the darkness of his conscious the words of his cultivation.

The water within the basins he was in began to darken as impurities once again dispel from his body. It didn't take long when he opened his eyes feeling a pulsating pain inside his body causing him to, stop cultivating.

"Gaah!! Dammit, that hurts! I should be careful and train my body or else I'll die."

Though, he had reached the [Star forging bone] doesn't his whole body is capable of handling it and needed to exercises his body to better refined it. The [Zenith Celestial Star] method had included a set of movements to strengthen the body and better control the strength of [Star Forging bone].

Tian Shen decided to step out of the water basins that turn pitch black due to the impurities from his body. He observed his naked body seeing the well-developed muscles and vigorous body unlike his pale white and extremely trail body.

He took a simple stance then execute a powerful punch that sounded like a whip pushing the air around him then instantly wince pain from the power, however, despite it all Tian Shen grinned due to being unable to feel alive before.

It was an accelerating sensation that he wanted to feel again. Tian Shen was always bedridden due to disease made him unfit to exercise and performed anything that made envy on people who were able to move their body to the limit. He had watched countless Karate and other form martial arts that always wonder how the sensation feels like. This made him grow stronger and relish his body becoming exhausted.

"Tian Shen I'm back and with your new set of clothes."

Feng Xue froze for a breeze moment seeing his body had become more refine and taller unlike before. She hadn't been able to see his whole body while washing him but now saw everything and nodded feeling proud that her little brother was growing healthy.

She thought that Tian Shen would likely make many women following him in the future and gave a teasing smile towards Tian Shen who was confused as he took the clothes from her.

"Well, Tian Shen once your done dressing yourself make sure to take Xiao Xiao around the city. She had been complaining about her big brother not spending time with her."

Tian Shen nodded since he was planning to look around the forest and city in hopes of finding ingredients that people dismissed due to lack of knowledge to be used for alchemy. He won't be able to refined pills without a cauldron but is enough to make a medical bath if his the ability to see special herbs.

He only had a few basic Alchemy but it was far from an expert, However, the knowledge is long forgotten by the people within the Azure Dragon City and may prove vital. Tian Shen needed to remain vigilant to know his enemy and can't carelessly use his knowledge to their advantage.

It was important for him to gain someone trustworthy and Senior Yin was the person that can help him determine who to trust and who is not.

Few minutes passed by, finished dressing himself appearing to be a whole new person with his dark robes and baggy pants. His long white hair had ties behind his neck letting his spiky bangs out that gave certainly charmed. He left the bathroom and headed out to his little sister.