When they left the Merchants Guild, the old man deactivated the illusion array on Liang’s ring to his relief. The way the merchant eyed him was terrifying and he was actually a cultivator that was stronger than Liang was. He knew he would have a hard time defending himself from an attack. The old man told Liang to guess as …

Finally entering Xiamen City, Liang and the old man found a relatively cheap inn after searching over three hours. Most of the inns were filling up quickly due to the competition even though it was still almost two weeks away. Because of this, they walked quite a distance from the entrance. In their room, the old man cut a piece …

The return of the disciples to the Warring Crane Sect was a somber trip and the elders did not try to hide their displeasure. Martial tournaments were the most important factor when it came to sect strength. A sect that was unable to protect itself in battle was a sect that did not last long. The elders noted Fair Xu’s …

Liang was happy to finally leave the frozen mountains and enter the small trading town. It had been a very successful trip, but after three months of training and three more months of hunting his mind was weary and he needed to rest. After the stone apes, the old man did not stop and had Liang fight many other savage …

The Red Furred Stone Ape’s stunning coloration stood in stark contrast to the snow covered mountains. Liang could not understand how he had missed the ape in front of him. Most animals would naturally blend in with their environment; they however stood out. Thankfully, the old man gave him a recovery pellet before he went to fight. He was careless, …

Raising the temperature of the violet flame, Fairy Xu added the last ingredient to the cauldron then held it steady for the time it takes to brew a cup of tea. After almost exhausting her internal qi she ended the flame and waited for the cauldron to cool before removing the lid. Unfortunately, it was another failure like the last …

The large pines gradually gave way to barren rock and deep snow as Liang and the Old man traveled further up the TianTai Mountains. Liang struggled in the unpredictable weather; however, the old man appeared to be enjoying their hike, even playing in the snow at times. While they were walking, the old man found a spot where winds from …

The sun had not yet risen above the horizon but the sky above was no longer completely dark. Liang walked into the camp and saw the old man was holding a cup of tea and sitting so still and pristine he could not tell if he was staring at a painting or if the old man had really died. He …

Two men, one short and one tall wearing black robes and white masks left the small village behind, somewhat unsatisfied with their results. They tracked an injured core development staged cultivator here, most likely trying to lay low until his injuries; he was an ideal subject for their test. The short man raised his head towards the sky as if …

Liang progressed quickly and his movements lost much of their rigidity. His blade flowed smoothly through the trees with barely any resistance and his footwork improved enough that he no longer felt awkward when pivoting and shifting his weight. During the last three month’s his improvements far exceeded his expectations, especially his short distance bursts, which the old man said …