The Second Test

Xia arrives at the next room. Very similar to the other room. There seem to be a line of people as Xia stands behind the last person in line. Xia tries his best to peek from behind the line to see how the next test will work out. Being able to see the odd shape a wooden dummy.

This wooden dummy takes the punch of the cultivator, Mors then touches the dummy and says a number out loud. Then the dummy tries to hit the cultivator, those that dodge the attack get a number yell out and those that did not get zero as their number.

'This looks a bit harder'

"Nah! Have some more faith in yourself kiddo! You will be able to get a good score in this! Be more confident in yourself!"

'If you say so'

Xia continues to wait for his turn for the body test. The line moving every few seconds, as it did not take that long to dodge and punch a wooden dummy. Xia talked with Kathako to pass the time, learning a few new things about the legendary craftsman.

'So why did you never sign into the things you made?'

"Well kiddo once you reach a point in being a crafter you will find your own style. When you become famous enough people will start to notice the style all your finish products have in common. Plus, I never really sell my stuff"

'What!? Then how did you live if you made no money off your crafting!?'

"When you make costume jobs for people that are powerful, you don't really need to sell things. Especially in my time when the world was still being invaded, money and things like that was the least of my concern"

'I see….you must be very old then'

"Ha! Older that your whole blood line!"

Xia smiles a bit at Kathako sentence, the two continue to bound as the next person arrive before the dummy. Xia now does not need to move his head to be able to see the test. The current test taker is Bai Wei. She looks at Mors as he started to explain to her how the test will work.

"This here is a Qi control reinforce iron wood puppet. You just need to hit it with a punch and then try your best to dodge its counterattack. You may start now"

Mors said as he takes a step back, giving Wei enough space to move around. His black mask hiding his face, only his brow eyes being visible. Wei nodded her head as she breaths in and channels her Qi around her body. She gets into position as she pulls her fist close to her waist.

She slowly enchants the Qi in her muscles as she punches the wooden dummy in its featureless face with all her might. Her punch lands in the center of the wooden dummy face. But the dummy neither move nor shook, taking the punch like a Chad.

Wei retracts her hand, a bit mad that she had no visible effect on the wooden dummy. Mors steps forward as he touches the dummy.

"30"

He said the score of the punch and took another step back, as the dummy started to ready its punch. Its stance being very very familiar to Wei own stance.

'Hole shi-'

She did not have enough time to finish her toughs as a wooden fist came straight towards her face. With a split second of time left before the first meet her face, she channels her Qi towards her legs. Making her leg muscle stronger as she dodged to the side.

Dodging the punch as it lightly grazes the side of her face. Some fresh red blood rolls down the side of her face. The dummy goes back to its neutral state as Mors spoke.

"25, you are free to go to the other test"

"Thank you.."

Wei bows down to Mors as she walks towards the next test. Just like before it did not take long for Xia turn to arrive. He stands in front of the wooden dummy as Mors started to explain how the test work. Kathako was explaining some things to Xia.

"Alright kiddo! Just channel your Qi through your whole body, move it from the center of your chest and towards your fist as you deliver the punch!"

'Alright!'

Xia channels his Qi around his body as Mors takes a step back. Xia breaths in as his Qi spread around his body with the guidance of Kahtako. The he breath out and send his right fist towards the wooden dummy face. Moving his Qi towards his right fist as the punch travels the air. The Qi enriches the muscles of the arm as it passes through it, generating more energy and strength.

As the punch lands on the dummy, its left feet move backwards a bit. But such small movement created an outroar from the people still waiting in line. A small smile grows in Xia face as Mors touches the wooden dummy.

"Nice, 38"

Xia smile slowly felt down as he heard such a low number; it was barely any bigger that Wei. But just like her he did not have any time to think as the wooden dummy got ready to deliver a counterattack.

"Do the same thing you did with your fist to your feet!"

'Alright!'

Xia channels his Qi towards his feet as he dodges to the left. The dummy left fist appearing where Xia head once was. He was able to dodge the first without getting damage. With fewer strands of hair on the left side of his head.

"Pretty good, you get a 39 for that. You can now move towards the next test"

Xia nodded his head as he bows down and walks towards the next test, the wooden dummy returning to its neutral position.

"Looks like we are doing good so far!"