Chapter 24-25

 

    

    Chapter 24- The lab

    

    

    Shouldn't we drop by the encampment ? To check on them

    

    They are fine...let's go...

    

    What if the guards were fell asleep... We better check

    

    Fine..

    

    ...

    

    So how is it going Larchen smo asked ? 

    

    Not bad, i'm going to go to another part of the keep, i thought i'd check up on you people. 

    

    How about you gives us a ride on that cloak too

    

    It won't switch, don't even try.. :) More over its able to shift hosts only once.. It an old magic.

    

    I suppose..  They didn't insist much.. 

    

    ...

    

    So you got her a house huh ? You bought her house in one month..

    

    So what, she said we can't be exclusive otherwise...

    

    So stupid...You probably took her virginity,.. she would take care of you, if you said no..

    

    Really ? that's ..different.. i've always took care of her. since then..

    

    She had an enormous. ehm "attitude", difficult to please even then... and dificult to predict

    

    She is cute, pretty and she was a sect elder.. how can i know she was a bloody bane of infants back then..

    

    Elder sighed and said nothing, Let's go... look around for me will you... this place operated quite efficiently back then...

    My supreme art is hidden under that drawer, ceck it out for me

    

    Yeah, here it is, would that help yourcome back to life ? or smt..

    

    No but it allows human spirit to travel from body to body...

    

    Ah...There is a thousand pages of bullshit here...

    

    Well., my hand writing neede improvement lemme see.

    

    ...

    

    So how about it, would one of pretties to be able to host my spirit ? Elder asked

    to the group of refugees.. It would save us from this place at a much sooner rate..

    

    How so ? Larchen asked...

    

    I can brew you all extremely helpful potions...If you let me.. have a body..

    

    I'll do it a young person said.. All my family died anyway, i've nothing to live for..

    

    Then i'll avenge their loss for you, the elder said...

    ...

    

    The process as almost compelted. Elder was moving his limbs around..

    

    What a weakling... but hes young, he said.. I need to do lots of cultivation.. again... he sound depressed..

    

    What about the youth..

    

    He is gone.. forever.. sorry..

    

    Now what...

    

    Gimme my cloak, i'll go to the garden and gather ingredients...

    

    How do we know you won't slip away...

    

    Yeah how, smo asked..

    

    Fine keep the cloak then

    

    Yes, its better... Let smo accompmany you..

    

    Fine, let's do it quickly.... Some of you help me out carry the things..

    

    ....

    

    Next few weeks went by as the elder churned out quit a batch of elixirs, which helped everyone advance....

    

    What does it say here...

    

    A soul contract, elder, Larchen said

    

    AAAh, yes, the elder cheered up.. its quite a unique potion... This is how wewere able to transfer soul to spirit stones...

    

    Oh, like ?

    

    Eventually soul adapts after being seperated from its body until its finds another suitable vessel...

    

    You are mental... Larchen said..

    

    Really look at me.. he shook its arms, which was of young's refugee, alive as ever...

    

    ...

    

    The on lookers back at the sect was visibly shaken... Their ancestors were experimenting on children ? to consume them ? this

    was nearly as bad as the demonic arts..This matter also involved the Elder Fowliang..

    

    She said, elders, i had no other intention other than me being on him like  a chicken and he being on me like a cow.. We didn't know

    what was  happening and why, but only the cause, attraction..What's done is done...

    

    The forces of good occupied the planet back then, but they weresuddenly checked by the invading demons... They were

    very desperate.. This was the reason we had to do these things.. i wasn't really acting rogue..

    

    Yeah but, you married smo you murdered... And made him found you a company, someone snorted out.. Without a care in the world..

    You enjoyed its benefits for your life and your cultivation...

    

    She also made a child, so you can't really blame her. Children are products of love..

    

    ..The dude is a legend, its not her fault...

    

    Must have quite the sausage, smo blurted...

    

    This dude is a wild one, Fowliang said.. He has unique ways to discipline itself, i was helpless towards his advances... 

    

    People stared at her, isn't this basicaly bragging about his big sausage without shame ?

    

    Never mind, that's quite a couple..

    

    Yeah , they deserve each other.. how shameless..

    

    Wait elder, wlld one, you mean he has a wild attribute...

    

    Yes, elder she bowed, im pretty sure of it..

    

    What is a wild attribute ?many in the crowd were clueless about any such things, let  alone elders..

    

    Wait, does the child have it ?

    

    Yes, Female elder said...

    

    You must submit her to the sect !!! suddenly smo siad, you are hlding a nuclear bomb at your hands..

    

    Enough, some other elder said, discuss these matters in private, let us watch..

    

    ...

    

    So, arent you curious ? 

    

    About the recipe ? What would i do floating arond as a soul... 

    

    Anything you want... so long as your body is kept secure..

    

    I suppose, it can have some uses.

    

    Let us get the key from my desk upstairs so i we can access to the vault

    

    whoa...alright.. it wasn't looted already.. ?

    

    not really, nobody knows where my key is.. My entire family were paranoid and gifted cultivators, i learned never to trust anyone.

    in my life, it squite helpful in times of crisis, wouldn't you say ?

    

    I suppose...

    

    The weak grows, and strong withers... in life.. 

    

    Some would quite disagreee, don't you think  ?

    

    Regardless its how it is, look at me now.. 

    

    Well at least you've your body, while your life is over basically... so its smt..

    

    If there weren't so much opposition to my research, then we would also be around... Unfortunately

    some gentlemean were too perfect, to stoop to fund my research...

    

    ..

    

    There is a mountain of books here...

    Can i find smt here to grow my fangs back ? What a mess...

    

    Let us organize these things... we need a defensive perimeter magic...

    

    Right, good thinking, i'll move these thnigs downstairs.. so everyone can grab what suits them

    

    You lot a re quite lucky huh... i'm about to have a stroke.. whatever fine take it... He made a gesture and the illusion lifted

    from the place, everything was shiny and in order.

    

    say what...

    

    Welcome to my precious vault...

    

    ...

    

    This one is suitable....  But it has some evil energy...

    

    Hmm, you are quite correct, if you want to add another dimensions to your chi dantian.. your foundation is already strong,

    but no structure can support so much energy with one support..

    

    So, let's do it..

    

    ..

    

    Larchen felt like he was a god.... of a minor sea.. The art were of water element, it was a remnant from one of the sea gods

    of earlier ages.. In the sea everything moved with perfect order. And there was a fresh sense of expectation. The smell of the

    moss and the ocean.

    

    He took some pills the elder brrew for them, and explore the art's capabilities, it would be most effectively used with his kicks,

    alth it just used one muscle really..

    

    They all trained and by some afternoon the place were also protected with quite a few protective spells..There were other

    races amongs them, from various sects, not just humans... The mood was great the variation of the culture made wonders to the

    entertainment available..So they were reluctant to move on..

    

    Larchen, in my opinion we shouldn't move just yet, everyone is too happy with their advancement our elders will be

    shocked when we get back..

    

    I'm just worried soft comfort will make us strange.. Larchen said, fine let it be your way..

    

    After a week larchen has managed to connect his new art to his foundation.. 

    

    

    ...

    Chapter 25- The return

    

    ....

    

    So, what you say, and elder spoke with quite the southern accent, you protected this kid from the sect's eye ? If so we also deserve a chance at the kid....

    

    Whoa calm down elder.. How did you got from here to there ?

    

    You saw it... She signed the paper to murder the baby.... she's a criminal..

    

    So what do you propose then ? If she's a criminal we all are, she was just followin orders..

    

    I realise this issue is controversial, all i mean is, we also must have the chance to acess.. wild attribute. Our sect's mind arts would

    work quite well with it you see.. This thing's leading star planet is rather a significant one for our culture. Even at old times...

    

    Its my decision , and Larchen will almost certainly want to grow our child together.. even after..

    

    You murdered him ? Let us  ask him then...

    

    No need to ask me, i'll ofc do as she says...

    

    Larcheni when did you ciome back.... Fowliang howled, running to his side..

    

    The portal opened quite a few seconds back, and the band was coming in in droves. We finished our business quite a while back,

    sorry the stones were not functioning last few days..

    

    Hmm, the historian said.. Welcome back Larchen, quite a journey.. It must have been so costly, let us help you...

    

    So, Larchen the elder asked what's it gonna be... 

    

    As i said, venerable elder.. I will take care of my wife, and my daughter as always.. The other

    issues, as far as concerned... there is nothing i can do about them now, but there is no

    need to break something that works well is it ?

    

    Well said Larchen some elder said..

    

    Oh so you are accepting this situation like a lap dog ? A daugther born from nothing but hate...

    

    Old hatreds can go on forever, secret feuds... But some good traditions also survived in our world.. wouldn't you say ? We

    are safe in our cities...our life improves.. why do we have to complain about, bringing up the old issues ?

    

    ....

    

    So, our house looks orderly.. huh.. Larchen was hugging his daughter... In less then a year

    he became a father.. 

    

    So what will we do now ? Female elder ask, scandal after scandal....

    

    I trust my choice... i'll advance in this path.. my wife.. he said...

    

    You are calling me my wife now ? quite cold of you...

    

    If we didn't have a child, things would be different..he said simply, let us not 

    dabble about what might have been..

    

    ...

    

    Next day he visited his trade union. Situation was not good. The opponent faction has united, and turned the public opinion

    against them, saying that they dabbled in old religion.. There was a massive operation going once again, to put them out of

    business..

    

    Larchen quickly pulled out the onion, and peeled a layer off. So what do you think

    

     This again ? 

     Well you advised me to do this..

     

     Well, first of all its not use being upset and emotional. Competition depends on the players. Capitalism works on favors

      Illustrate this approach in your ventures...

     

     How so ?

     

     Give commissions to external hires, for successful forays into the lands, get the sect's permission for further expansion...

     

     I suppose..

     

     Alright, i've decided, larchen said.. We are giving anyone who joins us quite a generous bonus, we'll further expand our

     operations in the border regions.. Deliver these message to all our proxies  everywhere, it will increase confidence.

     

     ...

     How much wild attribute..

     

     Not as much as her father... But she's young... its a big difference still..

     

     So ?

     

     Accept his request to expand the operations...

     

     It can get quite dangerous out there.. We dont' know what coudl happen isn't this time to end this charade ?

     

     We need Larchen and his kid near us.. Best way to do it is let them establish their life here..

     

     ....

     

     What are you doing Larchen..

     

     YOu've no idea how much i missed you..

     

     You are doing this even after .. that ? i thought yo'd be cold to me by now... as an affair of

     secular world... harden your heart.. finally

     

     They were lying in bed in 69 position.. Hmh hh he said..

     

     Let me tell you, this is never going to happen again...  the child stuff..

     

     I was thinking eight... children.. really, let us negotiate

     

     She was angry... but she was helpless... 

     

     ...

     

     A few months passed, and his wife were pregnant again, in their heads, elders never thought to possibility of a golden

     egg laying goose.  Larchen's businesses were doing enormously well.. Although he was also really busy as well..

     

     The public opinion were starting to turn to their side once again..

     

     My body cant do this anymore Larchen...

     

     Why not.. as a cultivator you can do it easily..

     

     well  don't want to, what if i run out basic materials... or something in my body

     

     Youll be fine.. you are strong.. i'm also strong...What's the problem ?

     

     You want a boy this time ? instead of a girl ?

     

     Larchen felt that suddenly a massive amount of depression lifted from his heart, when he first saw his daughter, nothing

     could replace such a healing feeling.. Anything to reduce the giant empty darkenss in his heart were welcome. Its fine he said..

     

     The darkness would neither obey, nor could be controlled. The terror were only on the surface.

     Then there was nothing..

     

     

     ....

     

     So let's test it... Larchen are you home ?

     

     The ancient sect elder, were quite springly first thing in the morning..

     

     What do you want, Larchen shouted from the window..

     

     I've made you soul transfer potions let's go..

     

     Hey, elder, the elder Fowliang said. from the window, with her clothes barely on...

     

     ugh, th elder's expression froze, as he really saw a ghost.. so its really you.. Did my servants needed to be killed as well ? Tell me this at least..

     

     It was a safety precation, you know how these things go elder, better than me.. Best path to achive a mission..

     

     

     ....

     

     So, what would i do, once i'm out of my body ? Larchen asked. Can i posses smo else ?

     

     Not humans no, maybe some animals.

     

     What about multiple things, a bunch of bats...

     

     Its possible.. why don't you try it... You are thinking of exploring the badlands, aren't you ?

     

     Larchen flew around, he went directly to their house. Female elder noticed it immediately, but she didn't say anything.

     His daugther were pushing the pepper shaker away.. and she was giggling. They were having breakfast..

     

     Their life really took a turn after that day on her office.. Where Larchen were planning to give her a simple gift and they

     ended up sleeping together. It was a critical turn..

     

     He often tried to ask her about her first opinion of him, but she often brushed him off for some reason. She wanted

     to relax and not mess things up, it has always been her way in this relationship so far. She didn't want to upset the waters..

     This fellow were quite decisive, wrong words would upset him..

     

     ...

     

     Hey, i heard Larchen is performing an experiment can we see it ? Some curious people were looking inside the window...

     

     He isn't here, she said... But his soul is...Look, he pointed at a corner and blew some sprinkly pepper on to the place...

     

     Daddy ! her daughter shouted sudddenly

     

     Hi, Larchen said accepting defeat.