The Mystic Water Pill... Said to be a valuable Water Attribute Pill that is worth 10,000 gold during the era of Soul Land 2.
Seeing the pill in his hand, Yu Zixing couldn't help but remember a description of it during his previous life.
{The Mystic Water Pill will not only greatly benefit your body but will also raise your soul power. It is also very mild and spirit masters of any level can absorb its effects. It can raise the level of a soul master below level 20 by at least one. However, its most valuable effect is to clean the vessels and meridians. The Mystic Water Pill washes the waste within the human body.
For soul masters with great potential, it would increase their talents more. For common soul masters, it is like delivering coal in the winter. It will help expel wastes and nourish the meridians. A single pill can at least help a common soul master raise his innate soul power rank by one. That is to say, if one's innate soul power was one when they awakened, then after taking this pill, it will turn to two. This is a change in potential and body condition.
There are no restrictions on consumption, but the first pill yields the strongest results, with diminishing effects thereafter.}
"This... This is too precious!... Why would the Clan Master give me something like this?" Thought Zixing as he recalled just how much benefits Huo Yuhao gained from such a pill during the early chapters of Soul Land 2.
Yu Zixing: "If I remember correctly... when Huo Yuhao consumed the Mystic Water Pill not only did his Spirit Rank increase by one level, they say it cleared his meridians which quadrupled his previous cultivation speed... not to mention it stimulated a minor breakthrough for his Purple Demon Eyes."
Placing the pill back into the small black box then closing it, Yu Zixing couldn't help but sigh as he muttered: "I can't accept this... I should find a way to return it back to the Clan Master."
knock..knock..
As Zixing was thinking about how to return the pill, a knock suddenly sounded from the house's front door.
"Oh... um... just a moment!" Said the black-haired boy as he got up from the bed and hurried towards the door. While as Hao Yue quickly returned inside the boy.
When he opened the door, he was surprised to see who was outside..
It was a boy around 8 to 9 years old with a hair color and appearance somewhat similar to Zixing's... It was his half-brother, Yu Tianxin.
What's more from his appearance it was surprisingly the Yu Tianxin from the Manhua not the ones from the novel nor the Donghua.
"B-Brother Tianxin?" Muttered Zixing in surprise at seeing his elder half-brother suddenly visit him.
"Hey little brother... I've been looking for you all over the place!" Said Yu Tianxin with a slight smile on his face.
...
Now sitting beside a large pond near the rundown house, the two brothers could be seen throwing small rocks towards the water.
Must know that ever since he was reborn in the world of Soul Land, Yu Zixing rarely had anyone he could actually consider as family.
Among his relatives in this life, his father in particular seem to only treat him like air... his father in this life is named Yu Qianfan a Spirit Saint who handles many of the clan's matters from the outside... Which results in him rarely returning to the clan to see his children. And even during the extremely rare occasions that he does, he mainly focuses on his training and doesn't really spend much time with anybody. In his own words he stated that he believes his children must find their own way to become strong and shouldn't rely too much on his support. Even Yu Tianxin had only ever been praised by him once and was mostly ignored.
Then there was Zixing's Mother... In truth he actually doesn't know who she is for he had never seen her even back when he first opened his eyes in this world. All he knew was that his mother was someone from outside the clan and that she wasn't his father's official wife.
Besides the maids and servants that would tend to Zixing during his earlier years in this world, the only one who would truly spend time with him was none other than his half-brother Yu Tianxin.
After a few moments Zixing couldn't help but ask: "Brother why are you here?... Last I heard you were still at Thunder Spark Academy."
In this reality Thunder Spark Academy is an elementary spirit master academy known to be affiliated to Thunderclap Academy.
"I got bored... no one in the same year could compete with me... even some of my seniors were easily beaten by me... They're all just so lazy and weak!" Said Yu Tianxin as he threw another rock towards the pond.
Hearing his brother's response, Zixing couldn't help but shake his head and thought: "Knowing him he's probably not being completely honest... maybe he really did just come to check up on me?"
"Anyway... I hear you've just awakened your Martial Soul." Said Yu Tianxin as he stood up.
"Yeah..." Replied Yu Zixing with a slight sigh.
Yu Tianxin: "And I hear... it didn't go so well."
Yu Zixing: "Yeah..."
"SO WHAT!!" Shouted Yu Tianxin as he cut off his brother's words.
"Huh?" Sounded Zixing as he turned to his elder brother.
"So what if you awakened with just half a spirit rank... if one day you become a Titled Douluo, then no one would be able to say bad stuff about you!... With that isn't the solution pretty simple?... All you gotta do is become super strong and prove them wrong!" Said Yu Tianxin in a tone full of energy.
Understanding the hidden meaning behind Tianxin's words, Zixing couldn't help but scratch the back of his head as he thought: "I guess... he thought I was feeling down about the situation and wanted to cheer me up?"
"Yeah... you're right brother... but... the thing is I'm not really that upset about it." Said Zixing as he tossed another small rock at the pond.
"Eh?!... You're not?... Then that means I've been worrying about this for nothing?!" Replied Tianxin as he was scratching his head with a complicated expression. Clearly, he had been racking his brain on what to say to Zixing since he believed that his brother had been saddened by what happened with his Martial Soul.
"Heh.." Sounded Zixing as he chuckled a bit from his brother's expression.
"But still... I don't like what some of the elders are saying about you." Said Yu Tianxin as his expression became serious as he turned back towards the pond.
Yu Tianxin: "Zixing tell me honestly... are you really not frustrated by how they see you and what they're saying about you?"
"I guess... a little?" Replied Yu Zixing.
In truth he wasn't the least bit bothered about how the clan saw him at all... after all his views about certain things were just quite different from Yu Tianxin's due to his experiences from his previous life. However he also realized that it was really Tianxin himself who was bothered by how the clan saw him. Which is why he chose to reply as such.
"Really?... Then how about we try sparring?" Asked Yu Tianxin excitedly.
Yu Zixing(cold sweat): "S-Spar?"
"Yeah!.. Whenever I'm irritated or just upset about something, I usually train or spar to vent out my frustrations!" Said Yu Tianxin with his arms raised high.
"Is that the secret behind his talent?" Thought Zixing as he then said: "Brother... I only have half a spirit rank... while as you are already a one ringed spirit master... even if we don't use spirit power or our Martial Souls, I don't think I'm at a level where I can spar with you properly."
"Meh... don't sweat the details... just clench your fists and release all your frustrations!" Said Yu Tianxin as he pulled up Yu Zixing.
Yu Zixing(cold sweat): "Uhh..."
....
Now behind the rundown house, both Yu Zixing and Yu Tianxin could be seen standing several meters from each other.
Yu Zixing(cold sweat): "Brother Tianxin I really don't think this is a good idea."
"Come on just shoot me a few punches I can take it!" Said Yu Tianxin in an eager tone.
Yu Zixing: "Uhh..."
"Well if you're not gonna come, then I'll just have to show you how it's done!" Stated Yu Tianxin as he swiftly rushed towards Yu Zixing.
Must know that despite only being 8 years old, Yu Tianxin had already cultivated to the level of a Rank 17 Power Attack System Spirit Master. Coupled with the fact that his Martial Soul being the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, his physical fitness and strength were definitely above other Spirit Masters of the same rank even though he was only eight years old.
After all the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon was considered a True Dragon among Beast Spirits to the point where it could even potentially transform a Spirit Master's body when cultivated to a certain extent.
"Here I come little brother!" Said Yu Tianxin as he extended a punch towards Yu Zixing.
"Hup!" Seeing his brother's fist coming towards him, Zixing reacted almost instantly and bent his body backwards to avoid the punch.
Even though Zixing barely had any spirit power to use, he still possessed his experience from his previous life as a nameless mercenary which is why he was able to react instantly to Tianxin's punch.
However.. despite this fact, Zixing still couldn't help but be shocked by the speed of his sudden reaction as he thought: "How could I suddenly react so fast?... I've never trained in this body before... what's more I'm only six years old!"
"Oh?!... So you can dodge that huh?... And I thought my casual jab was already fast enough to catch you off guard... Alright try this!" Said Tianxin as he then swung a kick towards Zixing with his left foot.
Seeing this Zixing reacted quickly once more and jumped out of the way to gain some distance between him and his brother.
"Now I'm certain... My body had significantly changed compared to yesterday!... I was neither this light nor this agile the day prior... was it due to my Spirit Awakening?... or was it because of last night?" Instinctively Zixing couldn't help but remember what happened the night prior to his spirit awakening where he had to endure such excruciating pain as if his body was being transformed from the inside out. Although he felt his body had become stronger and lighter after experiencing this, he didn't expect it to be to this extent.
In truth... what Yu Zixing didn't know was the fact that it was that very event that also became the cause of him awakening with just half a spirit rank.
In the world from which Austin Griffin had originated from, there were generally two categories of spiritual energy. Namely Internal Spiritual Energy and External Spiritual Energy.
Internal Spiritual Energy is basically the same as Spirit Power here in the Soul Land world in which case it is the energy of one's cultivation. While as External Spiritual Energy is a type of energy used to cause changes to the body and to enhance it. It is generated in the body with physical practice and enables the power and the toughness of your body to be enhanced, attaining a new level. In short External Spiritual Energy is literally tied to the body's own power.
What Zixing was unaware of was the fact that during the night prior to his Spirit Awakening Ceremony, the unawakened Austin Griffin had taken the energy meant for his innate spirit rank and used it to transform his body and enhance his External Spiritual Energy... bestowing him with a strong physical foundation and the potential to awaken Innate Divine Strength... It was this transformation process that made him go through such excruciating pain the night prior and also resulted in him awakening with nothing more but half a spirit rank.
Having seen that Zixing had dodged his attack once more, by this point Yu Tianxin couldn't help but be surprised as he said: "Little Brother you must've been training in secret out of excitement for your spirit awakening right?... Haha... You really are my little brother... I did the exact same thing!"
Yu Zixing(cold sweat): "Um well..."
In truth Yu Zixing himself had no idea about the sudden change to his body. All he was certain about was the fact that his current physical state was no longer the same as yesterday's.
"Alright!... This is really getting me fired up!... I'm attacking again little brother!" Stated Yu Tianxin as he rushed towards Zixing once more.
"I wonder..." Thought Zixing as he now was curious about the changes regarding his body.
"Let's see how much I can endure..." Muttered Zixing as he took up a stance with his arms crossed clearly intending to defend instead of dodge.
"Oh?... He wants to see if he can withstand a Rank 17 Power Attack System Spirit Master's punch huh?" Muttered Yu Yuanzhen who had been watching from afar upon seeing Yu Zixing take up a defensive stance. In fact, it was Yu Yuanzhen himself who had told Yu Tianxin where to find Yu Zixing.
"You want to block my punch little brother?" Said Yu Tianxin as he was now in front of his younger brother.
But then...
whoosh...
"What?!" Thought Yu Zixing as his elder brother had suddenly disappeared from his sights.
"Well, I won't make it easy for you!" Said Yu Tianxin as he swiftly took a step towards Zixing's side and was now behind his younger brother unleashing a karate chop towards his neck.
At that moment, Zixing's eyes turned sharp as he immediately raised his right arm to block.
thwack!
Zixing had successfully blocked Tianxin's chop with his right arm and was pushed back by about two steps.
Seeing what had just happened, whether it was Yu Yuanzhen or Yu Tianxin their eyes couldn't help but grow wide with surprise.
Yu Yuanzhen: "Zixing was actually only pushed back by two steps?... Tianxin is already a Rank 17 Spirit Master with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul... coupled with the fact that he had already begun going through the clan's intensive training sessions, his physical fitness should've been leagues beyond a Spirit Scholar with just half a spirit rank like Zixing even if he didn't use Spirit Power or his Martial Soul."
"Haha.. You're really starting to make me feel excited little brother... Come again!" Said Yu Tianxin as he charged towards Zixing once more.
The exchange between the two brothers continued with Yu Tianxin constantly attacking and Yu Zixing persistently defending and dodging.
whoosh... whoosh... thwack... whoosh... thwack... whoosh... whoosh... thwack...
Yu Yuanzhen continued to watch the exchange between the two brothers as he thought: "It doesn't make much sense... For Zixing's physical fitness and movements to be at this level despite not having received any prior training... Not to mention his current cultivation is only half a spirit rank..."
"Could it be... we've completely misunderstood the mutation of his Martial Soul?" Muttered Yu Yuanzhen as he tapped his glasses.
"Come on little brother... stop just defending and attack!" Shouted Yu Tianxin in impatience as he kicked Yu Zixing and pushed him back by more than three steps.
"Alright then... let's try it." Muttered Zixing with a smile as he too had begun to somewhat enjoy this little spar he was having with his brother.
"HAAA!" Tianxin then lunged and unleashed a flying kick towards his brother.
Seeing this Zixing had simply stood ready with his eyes calm.
Then suddenly...
whoosh...
"Huh?!" Sounded Yu Tianxin in surprise as he saw Yu Zixing catch his kick with his arm and was now locking it tight under his right armpit.
"Hm... Nice move." Muttered Yu Yuanzhen with his fingers around his chin.
With Yu Tianxin's leg locked around his arm and armpit, Zixing finally made his counterattack.
"HA!" Without warning the six-year-old boy suddenly unleashed a kick towards his half-brother's chest.
"Hmph!" Seeing this Yu Tianxin immediately raised his arms to block.
Bam!
The moment Zixing's kick landed, Yu Tianxin was instantly sent flying by several meters before he safely landed on the ground.
"Ah!... Brother are you ok?" Asked Zixing in a somewhat worried tone.
He honestly did not think his kick could send Yu Tianxin flying given the strength of his brother's physique.
"Haha... haha... hahaha... HAHAHAHA!" Now kneeling on one knee, Yu Tianxin began to laugh excitedly.
bzzt...bzzt...bzzt...
Faint blue electric sparks then began to appear around Yu Tianxin's knuckles. The louder he laughed the more frequent the electric sparks appeared.
Yu Zixing(cold sweat): "B-Brother?"
By this point Yu Yuanzhen's expression turned a bit more serious as he thought: "It seems that Tianxin had unconsciously started using Spirit Power... I'll observe a bit more before I intervene."
He was hoping that whatever happens next would become a source of motivation for Zixing.
"ALRIGHT!... SHOW ME MORE LITTLE BROTHER!" Shouted Yu Tianxin as he stormed towards Zixing with his fist clad in bright blue electricity.
"Crap!... Had he gone crazy?!" Thought Yu Zixing as he saw his brother's hand covered in electricity.
whoosh...
Seeing what was happening, Yu Yuanzhen had already rushed towards the two boys so that he could intervene in the last moment.
It was here when Yu Tianxin's electricity covered fist was but a moment away from Yu Zixing... something mysterious began to occur as purple light briefly flashed from the latter's eyes.
Within Yu Zixing's Spiritual Sea he felt as if some sort of book seemed to have flipped it's pages open... and the details of a specific technique completely appeared within his mind.
Following the details of this technique, Yu Zixing began to unconsciously channel what little Spirit Power he had from his half a spirit rank of cultivation to his calf muscles and the soles of his foot ligaments.
"Huh?" By this point Yu Yuanzhen couldn't help but unconsciously stop in his tracks as he witnessed something unexpected.
In his eyes he clearly saw that Yu Zixing didn't make any form of movement at all... and yet when Yu Tianxin's electricity clad fist was but inches away from making contact with Zixing.
whoosh...
In but a split-second Yu Yuanzhen witnessed Yu Zixing shift from the front of Yu Tianxin to his side successfully avoiding the electricity clad fist.
- Knight Temple Inheritance Techniques: [Sliding Step]
Tapping his glasses, the Clan Master couldn't help but think: "Zixing's body didn't move at all and yet... his position instantly shifted from Tianxin's front to his side... was that... a movement technique?"
Seeing that he had successfully avoided Yu Tianxin's electricity clad fist, Zixing immediately made the action of placing his foot forward... and the moment Tianxin's foot made contact with Zixing's...
"HUH?!"
Thud!
Yu Tianxin tripped and fell face first towards the ground.
Having seen how this last clash ended, Yu Yuanzhen immediately approached them and said: "Alright you two... that's enough for today."
Yu Zixing: "Clan Master?"
"Where am I... what happened... I think I got too excited." Said Yu Tianxin as he quickly got up from the ground wiping the dirt off his face.
Seeing this Yu Yuanzhen simply sighed and shook his head.
Yu Zixing(cold sweat): "Hahaha..."
....
"I'M SO SORRY!.. I honestly did not notice that I had started using spirit power!" Shouted Yu Tianxin as he performed a slight bow towards his younger brother.
"It's okay brother Tianxin... I got a little too excited myself." Replied Zixing with a smile on his face.
Yu Yuanzhen: "Tianxin... I believe it is imperative that we start training your self-control next... we can't let what happened today happen each time you spar with the clan's disciples."
"Understood Clan Master!" Replied Yu Tianxin with a respectful bow.
He then turned towards Yu Zixing and was considering whether or not to ask about the movement technique he used in the last moment. After thinking for a bit, he shook his head and decided to ask another time.
Turning back towards Yu Tianxin, the Clan Master said: "Alright Tianxin it's time we went back."
Yu Tianxin: "Alright I understand Clan Master."
He then turned to his younger brother and said: "Little brother I'll be going now... But I'll be sure to come visit you everyday before I go back to Thunder Spark Academy."
"Alright Brother Tianxin... See you tomorrow." Replied Yu Zixing with a nod and a smile on his face.
....
Several minutes after Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Tianxin left, Yu Zixing could now be seen sitting on top of the rundown house's roof as he watched the sunset from the horizon.
"That movement technique I used earlier... that was the knight temple's Sliding Step wasn't it?" Thought the black-haired boy as he recalled the last moment of his spar with Yu Tianxin.
Sliding Step... It was a movement technique thought by the Guardian Knight Na Ye to his disciple Long Kongkong and his twin brother Long Dangdang during the events of Sealed Divine Throne 2
[Author: Reference to Sliding Step.... Sealed Divine Throne 2: Twin Sons of Dragon - Chapter 15(Novel)]
"Hawawa!" Without warning Hao Yue suddenly popped out from within Zixing and laid down on his head.
"Hao Yue..." It was here that Zixing recalled: "That's right... aren't Long Kongkong and Long Dangdang technically reincarnations of Hao Yue?"
"Hawa~~" Staring at his lazy looking Martial Soul, Yu Zixing shook his head and decided to think about this another day... After all he himself had become tired from the spar earlier.
It was here that the black-haired boy couldn't help but remember his half-brother's words when they were by the pond.
"All you gotta do is become super strong and prove them wrong!"
"Perhaps that is his own expectations of me?" Muttered Yu Zixing with a smile on his face.
Must know that in his previous life he had no family to speak of, as such having someone care for him the way they did was something of a new experience for him.
"Haa..." With a sigh Yu Zixing took out the Mystic Water Pill from his pocket and muttered: "I guess... I should answer those expectations to a certain extent... I'll just have to find some way to pay back the Clan Master for this favor in the future."
Gulp..
Upon swallowing the Mystic Water Pill, Yu Zixing closed his eyes and began meditating atop the rundown house as he enjoyed the cool air brought about by the evening winds.
"Hahwra..." Sounded Hao Yue with a smile on his face as he too enjoyed the cool breeze.