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And theeeeeres the backstabbing psychos in power who have no care about internal stability...
Broken Adventure
- Thread starter theaceoffire
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- Space, the final frontier.
Except that he is giving it away.
Of course, when they see its value, they might restrict it into their own sect.
But I think, by then, it might be too late. The lower parts would have been spread.
And the higher parts, will still need to be developed.
So anyone who has trained in the lower parts, or has family that are trained in the lower parts will move to protect.
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...I am not sure if your comment in insightful or perverted.
Either way, take a hug.
??? It's already restricted to the sect, literally everyone he is working with/interacting with is a member of the sect. You might have missed it but everyone he's being given to train is going to be part of the Burning sword Sect, not anywhere else.
I can understand the confusion as Xianxia politics are a bit murky but despite the various faction names being thrown around they are all still a part of the Burning Sword Sect.
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- Space, the final frontier.
Currently yes.
But those that are learning it, might have family or be tempted to sell the techniques they have to outsiders, to get more resources for themselves.
You really only need 1 person, who spreads information, to get an exponential spread of that info, if that info is important enough.
The most important news, will get known, even by those who don't really follow the news.
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I'm way more of a prude.
Don't like the sexual stuff in this story. Have skipped parts. (Might also have skipped chapters due to this...)
I really don't think you understand just how totalitarian or extreme Sects can be, especially when it comes to secret techniques. It's an entirely different world/culture and if ANYONE tried what you are suggesting they would be hunted down, killed, have their family killed, anyone they talked to killed, anyone they sold to killed along with their families ad infinitum until the message was firmly engraved into EVERYONE that this is not a thing you do.
Heck the fact that the initial people to be learning this will be the lower level/outer disciple members of the Sect makes it even less likely that the secret will be spread because their status means they would have zero protection.
Cultivation methods like this are serious business and even for a righteous Sect there is a bottom line that if you cross will result untold amounts of murder, heck its even worse if you do it to a righteous Sect because then the old monsters that act as the Sects guardians finally have an excuse to vent.
Secrets and You!
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You both are not wrong! As suggested by @Vilegrave, both in story and in cultivation in general, the Sect is considered your family.
Crossing the Sect is... well, beyond culturally unacceptable. To the point of hunting down relatives and friends if someone does it.
Lots of info can get out, and has, and will... But Adam needed tons of work to refine this information, and deadly experimentation.
If anyone else got a full explication of his tricks and methods, it would still be lethal to attempt without detailed notes about really strange stuff, like the orientation of meridian routes, warning signs, yadda yadda. Lots of fiddly bits that Adam does automatically but will need to be noticed, documented, and verified with OTHER, non genius cultivators before anyone else can follow his instructions.
'Research' made sure his methods will have no cultural deviations or blow backs, and will assist him when designing the public methods... Just because it is summarized as 'Make your body more compatible with energy' does not explain to the users what a Stem Cell is, why it would be helpful, etc etc etc.
Basically: Even if you WANTED to tell others about it, which might even be permitted at some point once the whole Sect has already benefited, actually FOLLOWING the process would require more direct access. Especially this early version, which will be modified as the Initiates contribute data to 'Research'.
The tools he designs do not need to have the formation patterns visible on the outside, and will be easy enough to keep secret even from those who use them personally... Hopefully someone notices that the random pipes he makes are almost as valuable as the damn methods themselves, it would be a good additional source of income.
Fair enough, though you are lucky because some readers wanted me to take it to a MUCH higher level. All the way to posting smut on other websites.
I don't mind suggesting sexual relationships, or having emotional connections or loving moments, but I try to just acknowledge they occur and move on.
In comparison, I HATE those stories where two consenting adults in a committed relationship have REALITY ITSELF bend to prevent them from even holding hands or kissing. Pisses me RIGHT OFF it does.
look's at Oh my goddess
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Cheshire
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- Neko City
Im disappointed nobody got to "become impolite" yet. It's one of the staples of the genre!
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- Saipan
The story this takes place in is called Invincible, but the time this takes place in is during one of those absurdly long years where nothing too interesting happens, before the main character is even born.
I've only read the first couple chapters before leaving the story, but I hope, when Adam is finished in this world and returns to his main body, that someone can do an omake that shows the consequences of Adam's cultivation research on the world by the time canon starts.
Edit: Also, on Adam's research and its safety protocols. I guess he's unknowingly going for safety through both obscurity and absurdity. Obscurity through the tools needed to use his cultivation technique not looking important, and absurdity because while Adam may have stripped away the flowery and repetitive language, he's replaced it with terms that people in this era don't know about.
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That's only because Adam can't really speak, once his vocal chords are fixed...
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I wonder whether Formations will have any crossover/hybridisation potential with the soul-based Aura Glyphs Adam already has knowledge of..?
Arc 2: i believe that children are our future.
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Calm. Stay calm.
She glanced at the rest of the children. They were all just at or beyond seven years old, but most of the children here were with family or friends.
Calm. Everything would be fine.
There WERE children like her, without support or witnesses for this important day.
Her hands clenched.
Unlike most of them however, she was still ostracized. Because unlike most of them, who grew up here in the protected city outside the Burning Sword Sect, she came from a small town in a distant corner of the kingdom.
Another boy stepped up. The Sect member again glowed, his Ninth Order power lighting up the hexagonal ritual pattern before beams of light glowed over the child... and moments later an orange furred flaming wolf appeared.
The Martial Spirit Awakening Ceremony.
In a way, she was lucky. Because her town was so small, it didn't really have a name... it was more a rest stop that others found mildly convenient. There weren't even that many Third Order Warriors, forget someone strong enough to work the Ceremony.
This time it was that jerk, the one who mocked the other kids without parents or outside prestige. She watched him strut to the front of the group.
Yes, it was luck. Because from a very young age, as she heard stories told in the orphanage, she had felt a calling. A pull. A purpose!
She, Qianzai Tianshi, was going to be a cultivator.
The self-confident boy stopped glowing... and a Blood-Eyes Wolf appeared. She blinked... it LOOKED pretty impressive.
Not to the Disciple leading the ceremony though. "Grade Six Martial Spirit."
Tianshi winced. It wasn't a BAD Martial Spirit, and it wasn't like he was going to have Cultivation issues for a long, long time... but to a Sect as powerful as the Burning Sword Sect, anything below Grade Seven wasn't really worth mentioning. Anything lower required vastly more time, resources, and effort to reach similar level of results.
And that wasn't considering the monsters with Grade Ten or higher. THEY could accomplish in a month or less achievements that would take this poor bully literal years to catch up to... Just a side effect of his lack of talent.
She watched the stunned child slump and walk to the side, where a sympathetic member of the Sect quietly suggested options. Even though he didn't meet the high standards of the Sect, it was more than possible to become a servant or hopefully one day an Assistant to some more powerful Cultivator. Maybe even get a lucky encounter or two and change one's fate!
Calm. Peace.
She wouldn't need that though. She had a calling, a destiny! Tianshi knew that her path, her Dao, was to reach the heavens! To become one of the powerful people and see the worlds!
More children came and went. More than a few had Grade Eight or higher Martial Spirits, as they were children of Cultivators living near the Sect, but a large group from the farther towns and villages had no clue how their ability would shine. Thankfully no one yet displayed NO Martial Spirit, which was possible...
Not that she was worried. Because she wasn't. Everything was fine.
Calm.
At least the Orphanage Matron had supported her dream. Even younger than she was now, the old woman had listened with a smile about her dreams and goals.
It took a second to realize it was her turn, but she stepped up to the strange hexagonal lights.
The strange colors and stuff... didn't really feel like anything. Was that normal? Then again, none of the other children made any odd noises, so maybe she wasn't supposed to feel anything.
A black light swirled around her body... and floated behind her head. A ball of black light that... compressed.
Head sized. Fist sized. Palm... sized?
Smaller!?
With numb emotions, Tianshi felt her heart jump with shock as the flowing black energy consolidated into a tiny obsidian object.
...What was it?
Theoretically she should know automatically, but she was too stunned to reach out to her own Martial Spirit as it gently floated in the air.
The Sect member leading the ritual at least was fascinated. "Hmm."
One of his assistants spoke up. "Is it an ember? Or a chunk of coal?"
She felt her pulse quicken. If it was fuel, maybe the Burning Sword Sect would find it useful! Maybe... well, clearly not a Grade Eight, but a Grade Seven was possible, right? Maybe?
The ceremony guide tilted his head. "It is a Betel Nut. A variant black version at that."
What did that mean? WHAT DID THAT MEAN!? Betel Nuts were common snacks, chewed like tobacco and spit by commoners on the street... but it was a variant, right!? And just because it was well known didn't mean it was a low Grade, right?"
He leaned forward, nodding. "A standard Betel Nut would be green or yellow, and only reach a Grade Two evaluation at most, but this... this variant isn't simply a color change." His power reached out and... tapped her Martial Spirit, a weight of mountainous proportions almost crushing her existence. As brief as it was, she had seen the gulf between those with cultivation and those without. A massive barrier to the heavens.
A thin, faint light glowed over her Spirit.
The guide grinned. "I thought so... It is a Flaming Black Betel Nut! Much more rare, very unlikely to see one of these."
Her eyes widened. Yes? YES! Of COURSE it was a special case!
The man turned to his fellow Sect members. "This is a good learning experience, let us take a few seconds. Normally, a wood elemental Martial Spirit formed from fruits, nuts, or seeds would of course require nature, water, and plant type spiritual energies. This variant, while uncommon, uses the wood-like nature of the Betel Nut to fuel a flame elemental nature instead! It is one of a small category of Martial Spirits that go against their own natural state."
He waved at it. "The Betel Nut, or to be more accurate Areca Nut, is a seed from a fruit that grows on a palm tree, which I'm not surprised goes unknown to most. Oceans and such are located far from here after all, even if this particular item is shipped many places."
The Sect member gave a wise nod. "It is difficult to judge the quality of the flame this Betel Nut supports. If she is lucky and the flame has some additional unexpected effects, it would mark her variant Martial Spirit as Grade Four instead of the expected Grade Three!"
...Tianshi felt the world fall away as the bastard kept talking.
Mistake. It... there was a mistake.
With a thought, ignoring the powerful man destroying her future in front of her, she pulled her Martial Spirit into her palms.
It was... so tiny. It struggled, but it could barely spark the weak flame that clung to it.
...Would she even be able to cultivate with this? It almost felt like she was using trace amounts of energy just to keep it stable.
What should she do? What COULD she do!?
With fear, she spoke up, interrupting the powerful man. "Excuse me, but... but is there a way I can still become a Warrior? Even with... even so?"
At least his eyes held no ridicule. "Of Course! It may take a lot longer, but variant Martial Spirits like yours can have all kinds of fascinating surprises behind them! My fellow Research Department members may even snap you up before you can enter the servant training courses."
He waved her to the side, letting her ignore the expressions of the other seven year olds as he gently pushed her towards the nice lady on the side. "Regardless, just having a Martial Spirit at all is a grand thing. Your children are more likely to be even more powerful, and you will be stronger than normal people!"
She tried to hold back tears as she walked towards the other failures.
Wasn't... wasn't she going to be a heavenly warrior?
Her Martial Spirit faded away as her focus stayed on being stoic. This wouldn't break her. She would find a way.
Somehow.
~~~Broken Adventure~~~
Assistant Quan bowed. "Greetings, Department Lead Jin!"
The grandfather like figure waved her off like usual. "Just Healer Jin, please Sister Quan. Now, where is the boy of the hour?"
Her gaze fluttered toward the cave. "Still preparing, sir. He's gotten approval to select ten volunteers, and wanted to ensure he had living areas in the research cave for those chosen."
Jin leaned heavily on his cane. "I've heard the general gist of the situation. Any thoughts?"
She nodded. "He has two separate versions of his healing trick, one is a body cultivation technique and the other is unstable and not ready for testing. In the process of repairing himself, he also claims to have developed a rapid cultivation method for Stage One Warriors, which is mainly what got the Elder's attention."
He hummed. "Not another of those strange lads who ate odd mushrooms and had 'breakthroughs' again, correct?"
She nodded. "It is real, based on what he has shared with me so far and my observations. The fact that he has already broken through to Second Order Warrior is even better evidence."
The Healer's shock was obvious. "Didn't he only establish a cultivation base a few weeks ago!? What grade Martial Spirit does he even have!?"
She sighed. "Unknown. By anyone. Doesn't show up in records either." She glanced at the cave. "As for his rapid progress... In my opinion, he has actually developed three Cultivation methods. The Body Cultivation Technique that enhanced and repaired most of his body, his own personal 'Pulse' Cultivation Method, and this new one which seems much simpler and less dangerous than his OWN progress."
Sister Quan handed him some of her notes. "His personal method seems incredibly deadly and risky, while the various versions he has shared for his future research subjects is vastly more basic, even if they are ALSO slower to progress."
Healer Jin's eyebrows wrinkled as he read. "Seven simultaneous routes? Impossible."
She nodded. "Yep. Just attempting to understand what he was doing to himself scared me. His genius was obvious enough when he displayed his ability to comprehend so much information so quickly, yet his multitasking skills are far more monstrous. He tried developing a single meridian route that duplicated his own 'Pulse Cultivation Technique', but it NEEDS the other simultaneous circuits of power to remain stable."
He snorted. "He needs all seven simultaneous routes simply to prevent explosion! If THIS was the technique he was planning on sharing, I would shut this farce down now." He hadn't gained a reputation for nothing, after all. This mess was straight suicide for almost every Cultivator! What an amazing young man.
Their conversation was paused when thirteen people left the cave.
Correction: Twelve body guards and a VERY exasperated Adam.
Sister Quan tried unsuccessfully to hold back her giggles.
Thankfully, Department Lead Jin had more experience... but it was fairly amusing.
~~~Broken Adventure~~~
Qianzai Tianshi felt empty.
In her hands were far more options than expected, the several documents listing offers and potential future paths of advancement. The Research Department had made an impressive offer of resources and such, and several supplementary departments had suggested entry level positions.
But... none of them led to becoming a fighter. A true Cultivator, a warrior defying the heavens to explore the world!
These gifts tasted like ash.
She was pulled from her melancholy as a disturbance filled the room with confusion.
From the main entrance, a number of heavily armed Sect members were silently entering and examining the area for threats.
...The hell?
Three people finally entered wearing more normal Sect clothing, but if anything the chaotic scene only got more confusing.
The Ceremony leader flashed from confusion to awe, dropping to a knee. "Greetings, Department Lead Jin!"
...What!?
Before her mind could do anything remotely useful like BOW BEFORE THE POWERFUL GUY, the grandfather like man was waving. "Stand! Stand, none of this silliness now. How are you doing, Outer Disciple Gerard?"
As the Sect people talked, her gaze fell on the other two that entered. An odd boy, and the woman beside him was probably an assistant or something, since she didn't have the air of a leader... but why so many guards?
The... the heck was going on!?
The old man leaned heavily on his cane. "I've come today to offer something of a rare opportunity. The Sect has recently acquired a very talented young man, this Chongsheng Adam here."
A man with a bandaged left arm and an eye-patch waved.
She blinked. He had blue hair. That she had somehow initially missed. Huh.
The grandfather continued. "He requires volunteer Initiates whom haven't reached the First Order Warrior stage of Cultivation, so you can understand why we are here today. If his work succeeds, it will mean vast things for our Sect. Regardless of the outcome, I and others of my Healing Clinic will ensure your safety and health... and those who agree to join his work will be considered Outer Disciples, no matter the outcome."
He paused, raising an eyebrow. "I don't have to explain what kind of benefits that brings, do I?"
Based on crowd reaction, no. Some Parents and Initiate Supporters, so recently disappointed in their children's failure to be accepted, now glowed with the flames of hope.
However, no one shone brighter than her.
A chance. A CHANCE!
Healer Jin gently waved off their questions. "It is up to young Brother Adam to select ten of you, and he has requested to only work with those with Martial Spirits Grade Six and below." Based on the wince from the female medical assistant, that may be a polite fiction. "Please line up and display your Spirits."
There was a rush! And Tianshi was unable to reach the front of the new line! Damn it!
~~~Broken Adventure~~~
Adam hummed as he looked at the various Martial Spirit creatures (And a couple of weapons, neat!) arranged in a line before him.
Contrary to what some may expect, he wasn't THAT put out that he got no Grade Eight or Grade Seven talents. It would have been nice, but such opportunities would be available after proving his abilities.
That said, after talking with Sister Quan and Brother Zhanfei, he had made some internal decision.
THEY may be worried about his abilities, the SECT may fear about the outcome... but he had 'Research'.
Since failure was very improbable, the question became: Who would benefit MOST from being under his guidance?
Almost instantly, that discarded most higher grade flame related Martial Spirits. The Sect LOVED those types of Initiates, because their lack of talent meant that these people would eventually fail at cultivation, yet end up mingling with Cultivators and city civilians socially instead! Most would eventually get married and thus increase the chances of more flame related Martial Spirits showing up a few generations later. Sometimes the Sect would even help establish careers and jobs inside the city just to encourage such people to stick around!
He waved off over half of the children on that criteria alone, leaving those with Grade Six and below and making sure to note the children with other elemental affinities other than fire. Their future was much less stable.
As Adam moved down the line... he felt a tug.
...Really Simmy?
He paused, pulling out his slate (And confusing the group.)
Sister Quan cleared her throat. "Please be patient, Brother Adam is unable to talk and needs to write notes to communicate."
The pale girl in front of him didn't calm down at all. Her large, frightened blue eyes were darting around, her blond hair shivering from her nerves. In Sister Quan's opinion the child showed signs of eventually becoming classically beautiful, but right now seemed closer to having a heart attack.
Adam finished his scribble with a grin, flipping the board.
The girl gazed blankly at the slate. "I... uh. I can't read. BUT! BUT! I am willing to learn!"
Adam blinked. Right, she was only seven.
Turning the board towards Sister Quan, the text was finally read. "He wants to know what your name is."
The girl shuffled. "Oh. Oh!" She bowed. "Greetings, I am Qianzai Tianshi, please take care of me."
Adam carefully did NOT face palm. Because 'Qianzai Tianshi' with some extra symbols translated from Chinese to 'Potential Angel'. Because of course it did.
What. The. Hell. Simmy.
Glancing at the black wrinkled seed in front of him, he felt it attempting to pull at something unseen.
A bit of energy redirection, some freely provided Binding energy because why not... and the tiny black thing pulsed bright blue flames for a moment.
Sigh.
With a nod, Adam gestured her to walk over to Sister Quan, who broke into a welcoming smile.
Healer Jin (Because the Department Leader insisted anything else was too formal) stepped closer. "She is the first research subject?"
Adam sighed and shook his head, writing a note.
The man blinked. "What do you mean, 'potential student'!?"
Seriously Simmy, dick move.
~~~Broken Adventure~~~
The walk back to the research cavern was... odd.
A Department Lead, a Healer's Assistant, a Crippled Child (Mostly not on fire, stupid eye-patch), a potential student, and nine research subjects.
Plus twelve guards glaring at passing plants as they moved onward.
Sister Quan gave the small child a smile. "No, Adam is just... different. He was badly injured only a few months ago, before he even became a Cultivator... and using only his own abilities, was able to develop a method to recover from most of his wounds. He even is optimistic about regrowing his hand and fixing his throat, and I wouldn't bet against him."
Tianshi blinked up in wonder, the entire Sect seeming like a wonderland to her. "And... the research?"
She checked with her spiritual sense... none but the guards. Still, best keep to generalities. "Adam wants to modify his healing ability into something you children can learn."
That got ALL ten kid's attention. She smiled. "That is why the head of the Clinic has joined us, to make sure that the abilities Adam teaches you will not cause problems or hurt your potential. The Sect is also helping to fund the endeavor, and a few from the Research Division has shown up as well... it is all quite exciting!"
The 'potential student' (What did that even MEAN!?) was now looking at Adam with wonder in her eyes. "That... that's amazing!"
Quan herself agreed, even if it was a bit startling how many parents had tried to have their Grade Eight talent children or even higher avoid becoming a Disciple to join in this interesting 'experiment', mostly because a Department Leader was involved. It was even more odd considering that (if Adam delivered on his promises), that was the CORRECT attitude to have!
She guided Tianshi around some rocky footing. "Now the biggest issue is that learning the advanced form of writing Adam uses is normally done after you Initiates reached First Order Warrior... but Adam is unable to talk and thus communication will be a problem."
A quick glance... good, no kids were falling behind. "Normally I would be quite busy with my work at the Clinic, but Lead Healer Jin has requested that I assist Brother Adam for the foreseen future. So I will be acting as a middle person between your confusion and Chongsheng Adam's directions... please feel free to ask any questions or clarifications you have or need, and I will attempt to assist you."
One smaller boy raised a hand. "What... what exactly will we be doing?"
~~~Broken Adventure~~~
Tianshi tried to keep her eyes opened.
Apparently (For the first few days), they would be sitting in circles.
Fear and apprehension had long turned into apathy, then beyond boredom.
Sister Quan had tried to explain what was going on (Something about pipes? And moving energies and... something), but Tianshi got lost quickly and was too embarrassed to clarify the situation. So after Brother Adam had everyone stand in special circles... they had to stand in other, apparently MORE special circles.
They were allowed to take breaks, eat snacks, even sleep... but she had to prove herself. To show everyone she was WORTH investing in!
...It was just SO DAMN BORING.
Her eyelids nearly shut again, so she forced herself to focus again on the strange 'Gentle Rebirth Body Cultivation Technique' she was provided. Verbally, because again, can't read yet.
Eyes closed, her Betel Nut ghosted into existence before her, the obsidian lump glowed with visible but dim blue fire. Somehow everything was SO MUCH EASIER now that she was trying stuff inside her personal circle!
Probably meant something important, but she didn't know what.
With renewed determination, she began moving her energy (Little as it was) in the strange patterns. Apparently the first attempts to share this ability had failed spectacularly because Adam was somehow able to manually target individual specks in the body with astounding accuracy... and he had to modify his technique to do that automatically for people like Tianshi.
You know, non-freakish, non-genius people.
Though much more complicated and less simplistic than the initial starting method, this expanded 'Gentle Rebirth' automatically targeted the... cells? The small body parts for the rebirth process. With focus and what little energy her Betel Nut could gather, she carefully opened her eyes... and watched the soft blue specks speckle her skin.
It was pretty.
To be honest, it also stung slightly... but compared to actively catching yourself on FIRE like Brother Adam had apparently done, this was FAR less painful and annoying. At the very least though, she could observe REAL progress even after a single day: now her small black seed could easily support the tiny blue flame that danced on it!
Still, the greater motivation was the promised 'Houtian Realm First Order Essential Cultivation Method' that the children would be given access to once they reached a certain completion level with 'Gentle Rebirth'. Even the nice old man had been impressed by it, and he seemed to know a whole lot! Nothing would stop her now! Woo!
She was unaware when she fell asleep. Thankfully someone had moved her to the bed against the wall and gave her a cover blanket against the cold.
...She would do better next time.
~~~Broken Adventure~~~
In ten separate rocky rooms, ten children glowed with dots. Elemental energy, Beast energy, Plant energy... all slowly reforming such tiny parts of these bodies into more powerful Cultivation Cells. Department Lead Jin had called in his personal Disciples to both assist and experience the strange situation, their techniques and tricks actively recording the improvement in each subject as fast and accurately as possible.
It would take months to complete the process according to Brother Adam's calculations, but even after a single day there were visible improvements to the various Martial Spirits. Not an evolution or mutation... more like some unseen choker or leash was loosened.
The concept of a single process able to improve these Initiates regardless of Martial Spirit ability or element alignment had the Research Brothers and Sisters frothing with fascination, to the point where Healer Jin had them moved to a more distant room to work and not get in the way. Their objections had been epic, because HERE in the main cave was where the most interesting things were happening.
Young Brother Adam was actively modifying his techniques and methods. No secrecy, no attempts at subterfuge... And willing to answer questions at every step.
Jade slip after jade slip passed his fingers even as he would seem to randomly enter one of the children's meditation rooms, tap their foreheads... and return to work. Somehow he was able to map their entire meridian node network, give a full biological diagnostic, and mark down several issues that may cause Cultivation issues in the future! When asked, he freely provided detailed notes of how he did these things and the process he used... No one else could duplicate it. Too much accuracy, too much control... it was astounding.
The Healers were fascinated by the data, to the point where they went and purchased many types of jade slips for Adam to work with, as well as to encourage him to make more records for others to review.
In nature, jade would show up in naturally green, red, yellow, lavender, black, and white. To ensure data organization, Adam was keeping raw info in red, processed and commented data in yellow, and all the finished stuff developed in the green Jade slips.
Well... sort of finished. Over a dozen times now he had taken the green information stuffed treasured slips, had the other Sect Members give opinions, then make major modifications and shove it all back into a red slip! As if all that work was only preparation material, worthless on its own!
While guest Elders and Sect members who could be trusted came and went, asking questions and making suggestions, Adam was a lone boat in a calm sea. Chaos swirled in his wake as he smoothly researched each child, made minor modifications to his 'First Order Essential' method, and so forth. He had a clear path no one else could see, and he would not be turned astray... no matter how powerful the Sect member making suggestions was or how advanced their cultivation based had climbed.
It was nearly a week later that Adam paused with a huge smile, his slate marked. He handed it over to his friend.
Sister Quan's mouth was wide open. "What do you MEAN you are ready to get started!? The kids progress is already astounding!"
The boy blinked before he noticed that at some point the cave was full of desks, paperwork being done everywhere, and that Department Lead Healer Jin had apparently moved his administration office into Adam's work area. Oh, and that the dozen or so people were ALSO staring at Adam in shock.
The grandfather man saw Adam's deadpanned expression and shrugged. "I'm old." He gestured. "Need to be here, need to get work done... and it didn't seem to be getting in your way."
...Fair enough.
Adam grabbed the white jade slip he had been using for random conversations he WISHED he could have verbally.
Passing it to Sister Quan, she blinked. "Oh... Adam meant that the children had progressed far enough through 'Gentle Rebirth' to benefit from attempting the cultivation of the 'Houtian Realm First Order Essential Cultivation Method' safely."
Her look turned a bit odd. "Because WITHOUT using 'Gentle Rebirth Body Cultivation Technique' first to a satisfactory level, progress will take too long."
Blinking at Adam, she ignored the stunned audience. "How long is the estimate for gaining an initial cultivation base following this method? To become a First Order Warrior?"
He held up four fingers. She gasped. "FOUR WEEKS!?"
Now ADAM had the strange look. He scribbled on his board. Sister Quan read aloud. "Uh... 'That would be forever, I feel bad enough about this needing another four days as it is.'"
Dead. Silence.
...She glared at Adam. "It took me a year and a half to reach the First Order Warrior Cultivation Level. You have anything to say to me!?"
Missing her mood entirely, he gave her a compassionate pat on the shoulder and went back to work.
She glanced at the rest of the children. They were all just at or beyond seven years old, but most of the children here were with family or friends.
Calm. Everything would be fine.
There WERE children like her, without support or witnesses for this important day.
Her hands clenched.
Unlike most of them however, she was still ostracized. Because unlike most of them, who grew up here in the protected city outside the Burning Sword Sect, she came from a small town in a distant corner of the kingdom.
Another boy stepped up. The Sect member again glowed, his Ninth Order power lighting up the hexagonal ritual pattern before beams of light glowed over the child... and moments later an orange furred flaming wolf appeared.
The Martial Spirit Awakening Ceremony.
In a way, she was lucky. Because her town was so small, it didn't really have a name... it was more a rest stop that others found mildly convenient. There weren't even that many Third Order Warriors, forget someone strong enough to work the Ceremony.
This time it was that jerk, the one who mocked the other kids without parents or outside prestige. She watched him strut to the front of the group.
Yes, it was luck. Because from a very young age, as she heard stories told in the orphanage, she had felt a calling. A pull. A purpose!
She, Qianzai Tianshi, was going to be a cultivator.
The self-confident boy stopped glowing... and a Blood-Eyes Wolf appeared. She blinked... it LOOKED pretty impressive.
Not to the Disciple leading the ceremony though. "Grade Six Martial Spirit."
Tianshi winced. It wasn't a BAD Martial Spirit, and it wasn't like he was going to have Cultivation issues for a long, long time... but to a Sect as powerful as the Burning Sword Sect, anything below Grade Seven wasn't really worth mentioning. Anything lower required vastly more time, resources, and effort to reach similar level of results.
And that wasn't considering the monsters with Grade Ten or higher. THEY could accomplish in a month or less achievements that would take this poor bully literal years to catch up to... Just a side effect of his lack of talent.
She watched the stunned child slump and walk to the side, where a sympathetic member of the Sect quietly suggested options. Even though he didn't meet the high standards of the Sect, it was more than possible to become a servant or hopefully one day an Assistant to some more powerful Cultivator. Maybe even get a lucky encounter or two and change one's fate!
Calm. Peace.
She wouldn't need that though. She had a calling, a destiny! Tianshi knew that her path, her Dao, was to reach the heavens! To become one of the powerful people and see the worlds!
More children came and went. More than a few had Grade Eight or higher Martial Spirits, as they were children of Cultivators living near the Sect, but a large group from the farther towns and villages had no clue how their ability would shine. Thankfully no one yet displayed NO Martial Spirit, which was possible...
Not that she was worried. Because she wasn't. Everything was fine.
Calm.
At least the Orphanage Matron had supported her dream. Even younger than she was now, the old woman had listened with a smile about her dreams and goals.
It took a second to realize it was her turn, but she stepped up to the strange hexagonal lights.
The strange colors and stuff... didn't really feel like anything. Was that normal? Then again, none of the other children made any odd noises, so maybe she wasn't supposed to feel anything.
A black light swirled around her body... and floated behind her head. A ball of black light that... compressed.
Head sized. Fist sized. Palm... sized?
Smaller!?
With numb emotions, Tianshi felt her heart jump with shock as the flowing black energy consolidated into a tiny obsidian object.
...What was it?
Theoretically she should know automatically, but she was too stunned to reach out to her own Martial Spirit as it gently floated in the air.
The Sect member leading the ritual at least was fascinated. "Hmm."
One of his assistants spoke up. "Is it an ember? Or a chunk of coal?"
She felt her pulse quicken. If it was fuel, maybe the Burning Sword Sect would find it useful! Maybe... well, clearly not a Grade Eight, but a Grade Seven was possible, right? Maybe?
The ceremony guide tilted his head. "It is a Betel Nut. A variant black version at that."
What did that mean? WHAT DID THAT MEAN!? Betel Nuts were common snacks, chewed like tobacco and spit by commoners on the street... but it was a variant, right!? And just because it was well known didn't mean it was a low Grade, right?"
He leaned forward, nodding. "A standard Betel Nut would be green or yellow, and only reach a Grade Two evaluation at most, but this... this variant isn't simply a color change." His power reached out and... tapped her Martial Spirit, a weight of mountainous proportions almost crushing her existence. As brief as it was, she had seen the gulf between those with cultivation and those without. A massive barrier to the heavens.
A thin, faint light glowed over her Spirit.
The guide grinned. "I thought so... It is a Flaming Black Betel Nut! Much more rare, very unlikely to see one of these."
Her eyes widened. Yes? YES! Of COURSE it was a special case!
The man turned to his fellow Sect members. "This is a good learning experience, let us take a few seconds. Normally, a wood elemental Martial Spirit formed from fruits, nuts, or seeds would of course require nature, water, and plant type spiritual energies. This variant, while uncommon, uses the wood-like nature of the Betel Nut to fuel a flame elemental nature instead! It is one of a small category of Martial Spirits that go against their own natural state."
He waved at it. "The Betel Nut, or to be more accurate Areca Nut, is a seed from a fruit that grows on a palm tree, which I'm not surprised goes unknown to most. Oceans and such are located far from here after all, even if this particular item is shipped many places."
The Sect member gave a wise nod. "It is difficult to judge the quality of the flame this Betel Nut supports. If she is lucky and the flame has some additional unexpected effects, it would mark her variant Martial Spirit as Grade Four instead of the expected Grade Three!"
...Tianshi felt the world fall away as the bastard kept talking.
Mistake. It... there was a mistake.
With a thought, ignoring the powerful man destroying her future in front of her, she pulled her Martial Spirit into her palms.
It was... so tiny. It struggled, but it could barely spark the weak flame that clung to it.
...Would she even be able to cultivate with this? It almost felt like she was using trace amounts of energy just to keep it stable.
What should she do? What COULD she do!?
With fear, she spoke up, interrupting the powerful man. "Excuse me, but... but is there a way I can still become a Warrior? Even with... even so?"
At least his eyes held no ridicule. "Of Course! It may take a lot longer, but variant Martial Spirits like yours can have all kinds of fascinating surprises behind them! My fellow Research Department members may even snap you up before you can enter the servant training courses."
He waved her to the side, letting her ignore the expressions of the other seven year olds as he gently pushed her towards the nice lady on the side. "Regardless, just having a Martial Spirit at all is a grand thing. Your children are more likely to be even more powerful, and you will be stronger than normal people!"
She tried to hold back tears as she walked towards the other failures.
Wasn't... wasn't she going to be a heavenly warrior?
Her Martial Spirit faded away as her focus stayed on being stoic. This wouldn't break her. She would find a way.
Somehow.
~~~Broken Adventure~~~
Assistant Quan bowed. "Greetings, Department Lead Jin!"
The grandfather like figure waved her off like usual. "Just Healer Jin, please Sister Quan. Now, where is the boy of the hour?"
Her gaze fluttered toward the cave. "Still preparing, sir. He's gotten approval to select ten volunteers, and wanted to ensure he had living areas in the research cave for those chosen."
Jin leaned heavily on his cane. "I've heard the general gist of the situation. Any thoughts?"
She nodded. "He has two separate versions of his healing trick, one is a body cultivation technique and the other is unstable and not ready for testing. In the process of repairing himself, he also claims to have developed a rapid cultivation method for Stage One Warriors, which is mainly what got the Elder's attention."
He hummed. "Not another of those strange lads who ate odd mushrooms and had 'breakthroughs' again, correct?"
She nodded. "It is real, based on what he has shared with me so far and my observations. The fact that he has already broken through to Second Order Warrior is even better evidence."
The Healer's shock was obvious. "Didn't he only establish a cultivation base a few weeks ago!? What grade Martial Spirit does he even have!?"
She sighed. "Unknown. By anyone. Doesn't show up in records either." She glanced at the cave. "As for his rapid progress... In my opinion, he has actually developed three Cultivation methods. The Body Cultivation Technique that enhanced and repaired most of his body, his own personal 'Pulse' Cultivation Method, and this new one which seems much simpler and less dangerous than his OWN progress."
Sister Quan handed him some of her notes. "His personal method seems incredibly deadly and risky, while the various versions he has shared for his future research subjects is vastly more basic, even if they are ALSO slower to progress."
Healer Jin's eyebrows wrinkled as he read. "Seven simultaneous routes? Impossible."
She nodded. "Yep. Just attempting to understand what he was doing to himself scared me. His genius was obvious enough when he displayed his ability to comprehend so much information so quickly, yet his multitasking skills are far more monstrous. He tried developing a single meridian route that duplicated his own 'Pulse Cultivation Technique', but it NEEDS the other simultaneous circuits of power to remain stable."
He snorted. "He needs all seven simultaneous routes simply to prevent explosion! If THIS was the technique he was planning on sharing, I would shut this farce down now." He hadn't gained a reputation for nothing, after all. This mess was straight suicide for almost every Cultivator! What an amazing young man.
Their conversation was paused when thirteen people left the cave.
Correction: Twelve body guards and a VERY exasperated Adam.
Sister Quan tried unsuccessfully to hold back her giggles.
Thankfully, Department Lead Jin had more experience... but it was fairly amusing.
~~~Broken Adventure~~~
Qianzai Tianshi felt empty.
In her hands were far more options than expected, the several documents listing offers and potential future paths of advancement. The Research Department had made an impressive offer of resources and such, and several supplementary departments had suggested entry level positions.
But... none of them led to becoming a fighter. A true Cultivator, a warrior defying the heavens to explore the world!
These gifts tasted like ash.
She was pulled from her melancholy as a disturbance filled the room with confusion.
From the main entrance, a number of heavily armed Sect members were silently entering and examining the area for threats.
...The hell?
Three people finally entered wearing more normal Sect clothing, but if anything the chaotic scene only got more confusing.
The Ceremony leader flashed from confusion to awe, dropping to a knee. "Greetings, Department Lead Jin!"
...What!?
Before her mind could do anything remotely useful like BOW BEFORE THE POWERFUL GUY, the grandfather like man was waving. "Stand! Stand, none of this silliness now. How are you doing, Outer Disciple Gerard?"
As the Sect people talked, her gaze fell on the other two that entered. An odd boy, and the woman beside him was probably an assistant or something, since she didn't have the air of a leader... but why so many guards?
The... the heck was going on!?
The old man leaned heavily on his cane. "I've come today to offer something of a rare opportunity. The Sect has recently acquired a very talented young man, this Chongsheng Adam here."
A man with a bandaged left arm and an eye-patch waved.
She blinked. He had blue hair. That she had somehow initially missed. Huh.
The grandfather continued. "He requires volunteer Initiates whom haven't reached the First Order Warrior stage of Cultivation, so you can understand why we are here today. If his work succeeds, it will mean vast things for our Sect. Regardless of the outcome, I and others of my Healing Clinic will ensure your safety and health... and those who agree to join his work will be considered Outer Disciples, no matter the outcome."
He paused, raising an eyebrow. "I don't have to explain what kind of benefits that brings, do I?"
Based on crowd reaction, no. Some Parents and Initiate Supporters, so recently disappointed in their children's failure to be accepted, now glowed with the flames of hope.
However, no one shone brighter than her.
A chance. A CHANCE!
Healer Jin gently waved off their questions. "It is up to young Brother Adam to select ten of you, and he has requested to only work with those with Martial Spirits Grade Six and below." Based on the wince from the female medical assistant, that may be a polite fiction. "Please line up and display your Spirits."
There was a rush! And Tianshi was unable to reach the front of the new line! Damn it!
~~~Broken Adventure~~~
Adam hummed as he looked at the various Martial Spirit creatures (And a couple of weapons, neat!) arranged in a line before him.
Contrary to what some may expect, he wasn't THAT put out that he got no Grade Eight or Grade Seven talents. It would have been nice, but such opportunities would be available after proving his abilities.
That said, after talking with Sister Quan and Brother Zhanfei, he had made some internal decision.
THEY may be worried about his abilities, the SECT may fear about the outcome... but he had 'Research'.
Since failure was very improbable, the question became: Who would benefit MOST from being under his guidance?
Almost instantly, that discarded most higher grade flame related Martial Spirits. The Sect LOVED those types of Initiates, because their lack of talent meant that these people would eventually fail at cultivation, yet end up mingling with Cultivators and city civilians socially instead! Most would eventually get married and thus increase the chances of more flame related Martial Spirits showing up a few generations later. Sometimes the Sect would even help establish careers and jobs inside the city just to encourage such people to stick around!
He waved off over half of the children on that criteria alone, leaving those with Grade Six and below and making sure to note the children with other elemental affinities other than fire. Their future was much less stable.
As Adam moved down the line... he felt a tug.
...Really Simmy?
He paused, pulling out his slate (And confusing the group.)
Sister Quan cleared her throat. "Please be patient, Brother Adam is unable to talk and needs to write notes to communicate."
The pale girl in front of him didn't calm down at all. Her large, frightened blue eyes were darting around, her blond hair shivering from her nerves. In Sister Quan's opinion the child showed signs of eventually becoming classically beautiful, but right now seemed closer to having a heart attack.
Adam finished his scribble with a grin, flipping the board.
The girl gazed blankly at the slate. "I... uh. I can't read. BUT! BUT! I am willing to learn!"
Adam blinked. Right, she was only seven.
Turning the board towards Sister Quan, the text was finally read. "He wants to know what your name is."
The girl shuffled. "Oh. Oh!" She bowed. "Greetings, I am Qianzai Tianshi, please take care of me."
Adam carefully did NOT face palm. Because 'Qianzai Tianshi' with some extra symbols translated from Chinese to 'Potential Angel'. Because of course it did.
What. The. Hell. Simmy.
Glancing at the black wrinkled seed in front of him, he felt it attempting to pull at something unseen.
A bit of energy redirection, some freely provided Binding energy because why not... and the tiny black thing pulsed bright blue flames for a moment.
Sigh.
With a nod, Adam gestured her to walk over to Sister Quan, who broke into a welcoming smile.
Healer Jin (Because the Department Leader insisted anything else was too formal) stepped closer. "She is the first research subject?"
Adam sighed and shook his head, writing a note.
The man blinked. "What do you mean, 'potential student'!?"
Seriously Simmy, dick move.
~~~Broken Adventure~~~
The walk back to the research cavern was... odd.
A Department Lead, a Healer's Assistant, a Crippled Child (Mostly not on fire, stupid eye-patch), a potential student, and nine research subjects.
Plus twelve guards glaring at passing plants as they moved onward.
Sister Quan gave the small child a smile. "No, Adam is just... different. He was badly injured only a few months ago, before he even became a Cultivator... and using only his own abilities, was able to develop a method to recover from most of his wounds. He even is optimistic about regrowing his hand and fixing his throat, and I wouldn't bet against him."
Tianshi blinked up in wonder, the entire Sect seeming like a wonderland to her. "And... the research?"
She checked with her spiritual sense... none but the guards. Still, best keep to generalities. "Adam wants to modify his healing ability into something you children can learn."
That got ALL ten kid's attention. She smiled. "That is why the head of the Clinic has joined us, to make sure that the abilities Adam teaches you will not cause problems or hurt your potential. The Sect is also helping to fund the endeavor, and a few from the Research Division has shown up as well... it is all quite exciting!"
The 'potential student' (What did that even MEAN!?) was now looking at Adam with wonder in her eyes. "That... that's amazing!"
Quan herself agreed, even if it was a bit startling how many parents had tried to have their Grade Eight talent children or even higher avoid becoming a Disciple to join in this interesting 'experiment', mostly because a Department Leader was involved. It was even more odd considering that (if Adam delivered on his promises), that was the CORRECT attitude to have!
She guided Tianshi around some rocky footing. "Now the biggest issue is that learning the advanced form of writing Adam uses is normally done after you Initiates reached First Order Warrior... but Adam is unable to talk and thus communication will be a problem."
A quick glance... good, no kids were falling behind. "Normally I would be quite busy with my work at the Clinic, but Lead Healer Jin has requested that I assist Brother Adam for the foreseen future. So I will be acting as a middle person between your confusion and Chongsheng Adam's directions... please feel free to ask any questions or clarifications you have or need, and I will attempt to assist you."
One smaller boy raised a hand. "What... what exactly will we be doing?"
~~~Broken Adventure~~~
Tianshi tried to keep her eyes opened.
Apparently (For the first few days), they would be sitting in circles.
Fear and apprehension had long turned into apathy, then beyond boredom.
Sister Quan had tried to explain what was going on (Something about pipes? And moving energies and... something), but Tianshi got lost quickly and was too embarrassed to clarify the situation. So after Brother Adam had everyone stand in special circles... they had to stand in other, apparently MORE special circles.
They were allowed to take breaks, eat snacks, even sleep... but she had to prove herself. To show everyone she was WORTH investing in!
...It was just SO DAMN BORING.
Her eyelids nearly shut again, so she forced herself to focus again on the strange 'Gentle Rebirth Body Cultivation Technique' she was provided. Verbally, because again, can't read yet.
Eyes closed, her Betel Nut ghosted into existence before her, the obsidian lump glowed with visible but dim blue fire. Somehow everything was SO MUCH EASIER now that she was trying stuff inside her personal circle!
Probably meant something important, but she didn't know what.
With renewed determination, she began moving her energy (Little as it was) in the strange patterns. Apparently the first attempts to share this ability had failed spectacularly because Adam was somehow able to manually target individual specks in the body with astounding accuracy... and he had to modify his technique to do that automatically for people like Tianshi.
You know, non-freakish, non-genius people.
Though much more complicated and less simplistic than the initial starting method, this expanded 'Gentle Rebirth' automatically targeted the... cells? The small body parts for the rebirth process. With focus and what little energy her Betel Nut could gather, she carefully opened her eyes... and watched the soft blue specks speckle her skin.
It was pretty.
To be honest, it also stung slightly... but compared to actively catching yourself on FIRE like Brother Adam had apparently done, this was FAR less painful and annoying. At the very least though, she could observe REAL progress even after a single day: now her small black seed could easily support the tiny blue flame that danced on it!
Still, the greater motivation was the promised 'Houtian Realm First Order Essential Cultivation Method' that the children would be given access to once they reached a certain completion level with 'Gentle Rebirth'. Even the nice old man had been impressed by it, and he seemed to know a whole lot! Nothing would stop her now! Woo!
She was unaware when she fell asleep. Thankfully someone had moved her to the bed against the wall and gave her a cover blanket against the cold.
...She would do better next time.
~~~Broken Adventure~~~
In ten separate rocky rooms, ten children glowed with dots. Elemental energy, Beast energy, Plant energy... all slowly reforming such tiny parts of these bodies into more powerful Cultivation Cells. Department Lead Jin had called in his personal Disciples to both assist and experience the strange situation, their techniques and tricks actively recording the improvement in each subject as fast and accurately as possible.
It would take months to complete the process according to Brother Adam's calculations, but even after a single day there were visible improvements to the various Martial Spirits. Not an evolution or mutation... more like some unseen choker or leash was loosened.
The concept of a single process able to improve these Initiates regardless of Martial Spirit ability or element alignment had the Research Brothers and Sisters frothing with fascination, to the point where Healer Jin had them moved to a more distant room to work and not get in the way. Their objections had been epic, because HERE in the main cave was where the most interesting things were happening.
Young Brother Adam was actively modifying his techniques and methods. No secrecy, no attempts at subterfuge... And willing to answer questions at every step.
Jade slip after jade slip passed his fingers even as he would seem to randomly enter one of the children's meditation rooms, tap their foreheads... and return to work. Somehow he was able to map their entire meridian node network, give a full biological diagnostic, and mark down several issues that may cause Cultivation issues in the future! When asked, he freely provided detailed notes of how he did these things and the process he used... No one else could duplicate it. Too much accuracy, too much control... it was astounding.
The Healers were fascinated by the data, to the point where they went and purchased many types of jade slips for Adam to work with, as well as to encourage him to make more records for others to review.
In nature, jade would show up in naturally green, red, yellow, lavender, black, and white. To ensure data organization, Adam was keeping raw info in red, processed and commented data in yellow, and all the finished stuff developed in the green Jade slips.
Well... sort of finished. Over a dozen times now he had taken the green information stuffed treasured slips, had the other Sect Members give opinions, then make major modifications and shove it all back into a red slip! As if all that work was only preparation material, worthless on its own!
While guest Elders and Sect members who could be trusted came and went, asking questions and making suggestions, Adam was a lone boat in a calm sea. Chaos swirled in his wake as he smoothly researched each child, made minor modifications to his 'First Order Essential' method, and so forth. He had a clear path no one else could see, and he would not be turned astray... no matter how powerful the Sect member making suggestions was or how advanced their cultivation based had climbed.
It was nearly a week later that Adam paused with a huge smile, his slate marked. He handed it over to his friend.
Sister Quan's mouth was wide open. "What do you MEAN you are ready to get started!? The kids progress is already astounding!"
The boy blinked before he noticed that at some point the cave was full of desks, paperwork being done everywhere, and that Department Lead Healer Jin had apparently moved his administration office into Adam's work area. Oh, and that the dozen or so people were ALSO staring at Adam in shock.
The grandfather man saw Adam's deadpanned expression and shrugged. "I'm old." He gestured. "Need to be here, need to get work done... and it didn't seem to be getting in your way."
...Fair enough.
Adam grabbed the white jade slip he had been using for random conversations he WISHED he could have verbally.
Passing it to Sister Quan, she blinked. "Oh... Adam meant that the children had progressed far enough through 'Gentle Rebirth' to benefit from attempting the cultivation of the 'Houtian Realm First Order Essential Cultivation Method' safely."
Her look turned a bit odd. "Because WITHOUT using 'Gentle Rebirth Body Cultivation Technique' first to a satisfactory level, progress will take too long."
Blinking at Adam, she ignored the stunned audience. "How long is the estimate for gaining an initial cultivation base following this method? To become a First Order Warrior?"
He held up four fingers. She gasped. "FOUR WEEKS!?"
Now ADAM had the strange look. He scribbled on his board. Sister Quan read aloud. "Uh... 'That would be forever, I feel bad enough about this needing another four days as it is.'"
Dead. Silence.
...She glared at Adam. "It took me a year and a half to reach the First Order Warrior Cultivation Level. You have anything to say to me!?"
Missing her mood entirely, he gave her a compassionate pat on the shoulder and went back to work.
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This was awesome! Poor Sister Quan!
Okay, I'm pretty sure Adam has just established himself as the reincarnation of someone way up the chain that has some deep insights into how things work (which has the benefit of being somewhat true) and as being labeled both a Grand Freakish Genius Supreme. Oh, and it would not surprise me if they pretty much labeled him an important Sect asset after this and the Research division would be frothing at the mouth and begging for him.
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- Dhaka,Banladesh
Yeah, I think Adam's soul being the fragmented nucleus of a fucking "multiverses are playdough" level entity has been affecting all the CUTE little moments like this.
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- Canada
Waifu get? Or is she going to be more like Anita. Since he's in this realm for the long run (local Adam's entire life, which could be hundreds or thousands of years or even biological immortal) it'd make sense for him to pick up local Waifus and not just wait to merge with his full self to be with his wives. And Simmy's interference leading him to Tianshi could be her giving permission...
Hidden One
Not the Boss, possibly a Playa
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- Sol;Terra;EU;D;NRW
Sister Quan can't keep up to the unintentional bully genius cultivator junior without falling Love! Lightnovel out this ..... summer? 
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- Israel
Just imagining Adam deadpanning for a bit and then giving her a sympathetic look as he pats her shoulders had me giggling for a moment.
I think Tianshi IS simmy, or a soul "clone" like Adam is. Would be a good way of giving Simmy a better personality than "Simurgh plot lolz" IMO.
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