chapter: 08

According to the analysis, luo mei arrived at the conclusion that: Cultivation is gathering of spiritual energy through accupoints.There are total 361 accupoints. All the accupoints cant absorb spiritual energy at once. Each type of body should have a different accupoint that can begin the absortion of spiritual energy. As the stages advance and so the more accupoints open to absorb spiritual energy. she read that once the person arrived at a realm called mingui stage, the body actively absorbed spiritual energy.So according to her analysis that mingui stage should be the one at which the whole accupoints open.But to reach mingui realm she has to go through: foundation stage, qi stage, body formation stage and then comes the mingui stage.

Each stage must open certain number of accupoints until the mingui stage. After absorbing the spiritual energy from that accupoint, one has to guide it in body then keep it in a certain place in body which can store it. According to her the storage place called dantian should be around the navel region. But there is some speculations she couldnt understand. In some book it was written that the place where a rare amount of people store energy isnt in dantian. There was nothing written except this line.

Anway she understood one thing completely that this world has no knowledge of accupoints. She became happy on gaining an advantage. She sat cross legged as everyone present around her were sitting in the same way, before starting the first step. The first step was to feel the spiritual energy then guide it into the body.

luo mei sat crosslegged for some time closing her eyes trying to feel spiritual energy. But even after an hour and half she didnt find anything. She then leaned on the tree behind her as she sat crosslegged and simply closed her eyes. She felt extremely sleepy so she thought to rest a bit. She hoped that nobody will find out that she is sleeping sitting cross legged instead of cultivating.

But her hope was shattered when after sometime she felt a kick towards her hand. She opened her eyes only to see the hatefull youth sneering at her as he said" Little girl you dare to sleep. Go and stay in the cold water for night."

Luo mei almost felt as if she will kill him. But as her senior she coukd only recieve punishment from him. Luo mei with a sorrowfull heart went towards the cold water. It was already evening but she did the mistake so she walked in the water until it reached her waist. She then sat crosslegged as the water came until her chin. Trying to balance herself she again tried to cultivate. She was shivering pitfully but it also helped her to concenterate.

This time luo mei seriouslly concenterated and after half an hour she felt something. Her mind suddenly became happy. She concenterated deeply on the feeling. She felt as if the air around her consist of something pure and light thing. Even the water has the same feeling. She concenterated on the pure and light thing around her as she felt a connection with them. She then using the connection tried to move them towards her but these light things felt heavy for her to even move a bit. She tried until morning but nothing happened.

With trying to move them towards her, she even forgot that she is currently inside the cold water. As the morning arrived, she felt someone shaking her. She frowned but when she opened her eyes she saw the hateful youth infront of her. He has the same proud and arrogant look but his eyes seems worried. She then heard him speaking" little girl training will start in 3 hours. You go get some rest and eat food. I dont like dead weights in my training."

Luo mei who felt to kick this youth always now was lost for words.She nodded as she walked out of water. She then stared back at the youth who hummphed and walked away. She had a faint smile which was soon replaced by her shivers. She hurridelly changed her clothes. She feels like she got a fever but its of no use. Or else more punishment will come knocking her door. She went to get breakfast. Everyone was sitting and eating dumplings.

Luo mei also ate the dumplings with content. Even though the taste isnt comparable to her world but still it wasnt that bad. She ate 10 dumplings before finally rubbing her stomach and squatting at the fixed corner. The men who saw her eating 10 big dumplings at once couldnt help but say' Is there a big well in her stomach!' It was simply their first time seeing someone eating this much at once and that also a girl.

Luo mei didnt noticed the peculiar gazes of others because she was simply busy thinking that why couldnt she move those pure and light particles. She thought of various reasons but nothing fitted. She then thought' I will try again tonight. Atleast i can feel those spiritual energy.'

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Brother heng was sitting with the arrogant youth as he said" lian what do you think of mei mei?"

The youth called as lian stared at the corner where luo mei was squatting before saying" She doesnt fit but...Lets see brother heng!"

Brother heng nodded. He also cant conclude in such a short amount of time. A man sitting across brother heng said jockingly" She doesnt sesms like a girl."

lian who heard him nodded as he replied" I also think so!"

Brother heng slapped his head as he said" Dont talk nonsense."

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After a good breakfast the training started like yesterday. It will be same for two weeks. Luo mei struggled today too but this time she was ready for it. She persisted longer compare to yesterday. Several men noticed it and couldnt help but praise the little girl in their heart. They all knew a female body is delicate as compare to men's. And the schedule daily is made according to a male stamina. During training they never use their spiritual powers. So they all are same like ordinary mens while training. But even so the physical training is bit harsh for a girl. At begining they thought that the girl will cry or faint or threw tantrums. But luo mei always kept silent. They even noticed her strange behaviour of cultivating in water for some days. They didnt felt anymore awkward or disdain with luo mei. Even if her cultivation is negligible but the girl has a strong will.

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Meanwhile in luo's house

Grandpa luo stood infront as he coldly shouted" You three are getting a lot of free time nowdays. Go carry 10 kg daily while you walk or run. I dont want any of you to be idel."

The three young masters bowed their head as they listen to the lectures of their grandpa. Just as they were feeling distressed they heard the voice of commander bai yuan " Greetings master."

Grandpa luo who was seriously shouting stopped as he said" Xiao yuan how is xiao mei ?"

Bai yuan replied with a soft smile" She is trying hard."

Before grandpa luo can speak further he heard his oldest grandson's voice" commander yuan did she cried? Is she okay?"

Bai yuan looked at the worried eyes of youth as he spoke" She didnt cry."

Luo yi sighed in relief. But before he could keep his mind in peace he heard" I left her with the luo army of the new recruits. She has been living with them since then."

Luo yi's eye widen. Even luo guang and luo sian felt shocked. Only grandpa luo looked unaffected. He smiled as he asked" Didnt she nagged left alone with 500 men."

Bai yuan who always had a neutral face replied with a surprise" I thought she will be uncomfortable and wont fit with them. She is girl and that also 14 year old. But to my surprise the men in army started accepting her. And she never nagged or had a bit uncomfortable face."

Grandpa luo nodded" Thats good. As a luo girl she should be bold not timid."

Only grandpa luo can have such thoughts for her grandaughter. If it was someone else they would die rather than leaving a female of their family even for training alone with this large group of men. In this world girls arent timid or just get married off to be someones wife or daughterinlaw. They are strong but still depends on men of their family. They are bold but still a bit traditional. But our grandpa luo really has a unique personality. His thinkings are obviouslly different. But the luo brothers still worried for their little sister. It wasnt because they were traditional but rather they felt that their little sister might feel uncomfortable.