The Widow -4

Xian Tian listened intently as the innkeeper explained the basics of cultivation. Despite his confusion, he felt a spark of curiosity ignite within him. The concept of harnessing Qi, something he had never encountered before, intrigued him deeply.

Truly, this is the world where the horse can fly and fish can swallow whales.

"So, you are...?" he trailed off, gesturing towards the spot where the lead thug had fallen, still unable to fully grasp the power she had demonstrated.

He recalled these people calling her immortal and Fairy.

The innkeeper smiled gently, sensing his curiosity.

"I am at the advanced stage of the Qi gathering realm. It allows me to channel my Qi into powerful attacks, like the one you just witnessed,"

Xian Tian nodded, his mind racing with possibilities... To think you can shoot a light and kill someone, he also recalled the senior Day talking about how people can fly and stuff.

"And this Yin-Yang harmony... How does one cultivate it?" he asked being a little impatient.

The innkeeper's smile turned slightly amused, recognizing his burgeoning interest.

Ah, the youth... Best time for smashing ahem* Ahem*... ( this is not script )

Ah, The Youth, the best time to start cultivating.

"Cultivation is a long and arduous journey, Young Master. It requires dedication, discipline, and often the guidance of a skilled mentor... And once you refine your body to hold the qi, you need a partner, and start balancing the Yin-Yang.

One must learn to balance their inner energies and refine their spiritual essence,"

She paused, looking him over thoughtfully.

"You seem to have a strong will. If you are truly interested, perhaps you could begin your own journey... However, this is just a village at bay, I recommend heading to the capital and joining a sect to cultivate properly,"

Xian Tian's eyes lit up with determination.

"Oh, I want to learn how to refine the body. Can you teach me?"

The innkeeper shook her head gently feeling a little dumbfounded.

"I can guide you in the basics, but true cultivation requires more than just casual instruction. You would need to find a partner or partners, and a sect that specializes in training disciples and can provide powerful martial arts and spiritual arts,"

Xian Tian took a deep breath, feeling the weight of the decision ahead but learning basics won't hurt one, can it?

"I see... Then, I will rely on the Beautiful fairy, to teach me the basics," he said.

The innkeeper nodded, her expression approving.

"To cultivate properly one needs to be born with spiritual root... If you possess spiritual roots then, in the meantime, allow me to teach you some foundational principles. It will help you understand what you will need to learn," She uttered looking at him, thinking that this brat may not possess good spirit roots.

That also explains the reason, why he must have been kicked out of his house, resulting in him booking 12 days in her inn.

Whatever, it is, this bit sure has a flower tongue, capable of producing some sweet honey.

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The next day,

Xian Tian stayed at the inn, and the Lady properly introduced herself as Lady Yun and shared her story, about her cultivation journey.

She explained how her husband died in a beast attack, and since then, she came here to a remote village to make a living.

She also measured the spirit root of Xian Tian, and she was shocked to find out Xian Tian possessed Star Rank's spirit root.

A three-element spirit root of Light, Dark, and shadow.

A once-in-a-lifetime spirit root, that has been mentioned in ancient records as a powerful spirit root

[ Spirit Root; Dusty, Silver, Gold, Diamond, Star ]

With that,

She began to instruct him on the basic meditation techniques, explaining how to sense and control the flow of Qi within his body.

The first step was bone refining, the way to strengthen bones.

Xian Tian listened with sharp attention, determined to absorb every bit of knowledge she let out.

As the hours passed,

Xian Tian felt a sense of calm wash over him.

He could feel an unknown sensation all over his bones.

"Woah! Young Master is truly a genius, you have already started to feel the aura in your bones... You are at the initiate stage of the bone-refining realm," She said while she grabbed his pulse.

Indeed, his bones have already started absorbing the Aura.

"Thank you Lady Yun for instruction..." Xian Tian thanked her, while his body began to sweat hard.

"Ah, I will prepare a bath for the young master," with that, she left while Xian Tian clenched his fist.

[ Illustration — Lady Yun ]

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[ Illustration — Xian Tian ]

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