He looked up at the slanting sign up at the gate, it read the characters "Heart Words"
The young man had a closer look at the characters he wasn't acquainted with. Having both hands on his waist, he seemed confused looking at the sign. He had to admit to being an illiterate who didn't learn to read. But he didn't think those were necessary, he wouldn't need them to fight the heavens!
He scratched his messy dark hair that was tied backward in a ponytail with some parts brushing forward his face. This young man by appearance was young, and he indeed was an active youngster.
He looked around again, there was no house around here. This must be the place that the people he had asked had shown him, And judging by how lonely it...it must be the invaded house of the Great master Lu.
He approached and then pushed open the door cautiously. The door squeaked its way open as he peeped in and then entered into the compound.
The large compound was littered with baskets and broken sticks all over. There were fallen tree branches and also scattered parts of leaves around. This seemed like a place where a stampede had occurred.
"Hello? Anyone?"
The young man slowly walked in looking around"Hello?" He continued.
And just as he made his way to the center of the compound, something suddenly gripped his legs and he was swept off his feet and upside down in a trap.
Shocked and alarmed, he looked up at the rope hanging from the tree where it was tied and then both his legs which were the victim. They had been caught in a trap.
"Hey! Anyone there?! come out now! This isn't funny!" He yelled looking around as much as he could. He couldn't tell what could happen next!
"Who gave you the right to step into my home without permission?"
The young man had heard a voice from behind as he quickly twisted himself from the rope but couldn't see the person behind him well.
"Who are you? Show yourself" He urged.
A man walked up to this young man's front with both hands casually behind him. The man seemed to be in his late Thirties but still a vibrant-looking man.
He was in a prestigious-looking white linen cloth with a blue falling cord around his waist. His long smooth black hair fell behind him and his expression was calm and solemn.
"Who are you?" The man's voice was soothing.
"I should ask you that. And are you responsible for catching me here?! quickly get me out and fight like a man If you want, don't play a trick!" He seemed to have his way with words!
The man in white didn't seem to smile as he sighed" You barged into my house...yet you speak so boldly. How rude!"
"Your house?! isn't this Master Lu's house?! why are you here?"
The man raised a brow "You're here for master Lu?"
"Of course" His reply was Sharp, informal, and direct. This rude Young Man was still rude even after being hung upside down!
"Why look for him?"
"Why should I tell you?" The young man demanded.
"Okey. Then you'll have to enjoy your stay here"He turned to leave.
"No...no...Dodon't go!"
He turned "What now?"
"I...I'm looking for master Lu so I'll be his disciple?"
"Hmm? why? Have I been stripped of the power of a master? why would I take a disciple?"
"What do you even know...." He paused recalling the pronouns he had used. The young man's eyes widened in shock. He had been foolish "You are master Lu?!"
The man in white was still calm and composed. "Tell me...Why are you looking for me?"
"Because I want to be your disciple" The young man repeated, enthusiastically" I want to learn from you."
"As I said. I no longer have the power to take in disciples" Master Lu said, firmly.
"But...I'm serious about it! I...I can be your secret disciple.. just train me"
Master Lu looked at him" Aren't you afraid of death?"
"I already died a long time ago, what I live today isn't life" He expressed.
Master Lu seemed impressed by this young man's courage"What's your name?"
"Asura, Call me Asura" Asura smiled, hopefully.
"Asura, Why do you want to be my disciple?"
"Because... I want to cultivate and gain extreme power! masters and people say I can never cultivate because I have a blocked sense. But I don't believe, I want to cultivate and gain much power to fight the heavens" He said.
Master Lu stretched out his hands as a stick flew into it. With the stick, he Wiped chang's butt.
"Ouch!. What was that for?"
"You've failed the first rule of Being my disciple. And that's not being too ambitious"
Asura almost bit his tongue at that. Why did he always get This same remark?! People he met always tag him as tas oo ambitious and greedy and also have blocked spiritual sense so could never go in the path of Cultivation! It wasn't his fault he was like this!
"No matter what, please take me in. I'm willing to do anything to be under your teaching" Asura pleaded. He knew master Lu was the perfect option because he had a similar feeling towards the Heavens.
"You must have heard that I was taken down from my position and wanted dead by the heavens. And my students are dead. Why do you still dim me special?" He looked at Asura carefully.
"Because...I just know you're perfect" He smiled" And... would you let me down from here... please?"
Master Lu looked at him for a moment and snapped his finger, the rode cut and he fell with a bang.
"Ouch!" He struggled to get up on his feet with both hands on his waist in pain. " So do you agree to accept me? If you do I'll be honored to be your first and only disciple, that'd be great!"
Master Lu looked at the rather naive kid "Who said you're my first and only disciple? If I were to accept you... you'd be my third. That' Is If"
Asura was confused "What do you mean third? I thought all your disciples were killed?!"
Master Lu turned and walked a while, he bent down calmly and picked up a brick " Only my students were killed..." He turned to look at the Confused Asura "Not my Disciple"
Master Lu majestically walked up to his front corridor leading to a hall as he sat down before a table. Before he was a jug of tea and a little cup that he seemed to be feasting on before the intruder had arrived. Asura watched him settle as he poured himself a cup of fine tea and then sip it down in a solemn manner. That wasn't his main shock now, but what this man had said about having some disciples before him. He walked up to him, sitting before his table" Can you tell me about your disciples? who are they? where are they? and why weren't they killed?" Master Lu looked at the young boy with lots of curious questions. He raised an eyebrow. "They are disciples of mine...How could they easily be killed by those people? I don't take weaklings and untalented as disciples" "Then, where are they? Are they around here?"&n
Asura quickly got up to his feet with a jovial smile" Oh .. Hello...I'm Asura... the new disciple" The man looked at him "How can a disciple be a lie? Master Lu sent you on a mission, isn't it?" Asura blinked. This disciple was awesome! Did he know everything? Can he see through him?! "Oh... Yeah. I am on a mission, but I'll surely accomplish it and become his disciple" Asura assured, confidently. "Don't count your eggs before they hatch" The young man looked cold, gently and distant. He seemed colder than master Lu and this bothered Asura. "Why say so?" The young man turned to a tree far ahead and gestured to it with his hand fan "There...Is the tea leaves that the master likes the most? Get it, If you can" He turned to Asura. "Why say
was The Heavenly atmosphere was always serene and mighty. Giving off the vibes of supremacy and holiness. The pure clouds dotted the environment below, serving as a primary division between earth and the heavens. Above this blurry cloud was a large golden gate ahead and before this gate stood soldier-like men in full golden armor. They look plain in expression and calm with their spear at hand. Behind these gigantic gates blurred up with shining cloud stars was the majestic land of the gods...The core god realm. Legend had it that after the ancestral gods had created the universe, they had strived for peace between mankind and an effective way of ruling it .. Then when the ancestral gods had faded off from the universe without traces...placed the gods In charge of this universe...The gods were selected based on wits and talents. And these gods of the three realms lived in the supreme god land a
“Why do I have to do this?" Asura questioned trying to keep his balance. Master Lu had his eyes closed, leaning happily against the tree. "This is a method to build up your calm self. As a disciple of mine...You should be Peaceful within...Calm...And gentle...But you're contrary to them all. That's why we have to begin with this" "But ...But when are you gonna teach me to use powers and cultivate?" He questioned. Master Lu still had his eyes closed" I should not be the First person to tell you that you have a blocked spiritual sense...And no matter how hard you try...You can never cultivate" "I've heard that a lot. But I don't believe it. I know I can break it" He said confidently. Master Lu Smiled" You're confident enough. But that... would only be a miracle...A great miracle" "I don't believe in miracles" Asura said as he fall on his other
The journey to the Forest wasn't such a hard one. Before long, the two young men had gotten to the forest as they strolled through its path. Asura followed Kai behind, taking a close look at him. He was still bothered with the idea of Kai being blind! But he was walking fluently and naturally! His movement was causal! How then is he blind?! "Are you coming or gonna stand behind while looking at me?" Kai asked. Asura quickly stepped forward to stand beside him. He took a close look at kai. ", Senior, Are you blind?" Kai didn't look at him nor reply but kept on moving. "But how can you be blind when you know everything, move and fight so well?!" Kai finally stopped and then turned to Asura who had a close look at his blue eyes. "Maybe another fight between us will determine if I'm blind or not, what do you say?" &n
The moon hung poetically on a starry night. Calm and tranquil. Beneath the moon was the house of Master Lu who was sitting outside his corridor as usual. He had his scrolls before him on the table, and candlelight closes by. He was going through the characters, exquisitely written on the scrolls. Poems and we'll write sayings of knowledge. He went through the scrolls under the candlelight for a while and then looked up ahead. "How long do you plan on monitoring me. You've been here the whole morning, aren't you tired?" Master Lu asked. Then immediately, someone appeared with yellow fire dust announcing his entrance. The god of war walked up to Master Lu "You're brave enough not to run away this time. I wanted to see if you had an ace up your sleeves backing your bravery" A slight smile escaped Master Lu's lips. He looked down
There were precisely two mountains located in this little village. And the peach Tree mountain was one of them. The PeachTree mountain was relatively small and sloppy. It was more insignificant than the other larger mountain that' could be seen from distance away. The Peachtree mountain was situated in the deep forest which made it further and difficult to notice. It was an awkward and strange mountain as proclaimer by most. Legend had it that the Tree mountain was originally the stepping grounds of dead gods and immortals. The mountain by observation had no trace of trees or planets whatsoever. This was a strange omen to the people. But on a certain year when the gods were said to have descended on this mountain, A certain peach tree was said to have sprouted out miraculously. This was the origin of the name because till this day, no other tree had grown there and this peach tree remains there at the center of the mountain. &n
“Oh here! Come! Come and hear the Exclusive tale of the Evil general and his fair consort!" The Street was always so busy in the morning time. In this village where all strived for a means of business and survival, everyone was already out early the next morning, doing what they did best all to make a living. The storytelling sage stood before his cart of books with interested men and women gathering around him to hear what he had to say. Such people were intrigued by certain tales and there were bound to be people around to listen! The man rattled the tale for them, all watched with Great interest and awe! They seemed to be enjoying the tale. Asura walked through the street in his usual attire. He was looking around through the street watching as things went as always. Hopefully, he wouldn't be noticed and that was what he hoped for! He stopped by the storyteller's company