Dao Masters Of Demonic Cultivation

7: The heart river

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?"

    "No...no... I'm good to go...let's get going" Asura refused as he moved ahead. He didn't want to be dealt badly by Kai.

    They moved on the side by side as Asura asked "So.. where are we going? And what training are we going to start with? Gaining my power? Martial Skil?" What?" Asura asked curiously.

    "You have no spiritual core yet you seem more ambitious than people with it," Kai said moving ahead with both hands behind him.

    "Yeah... I don't have any, but I believe I can change that with the right application and tool, right? Like your fan"

    Kai stopped and looked at him" Then you have to hope on a miracle" He said and continued moving.

    "I said I don't believe in miracles!" Asura snapped following Kai behind. 

    They had had a long walk through the forest and Asura was getting confused as to where they were going. "Where are we going?"

    "Practice"

    "What practice? And Where?"

    "In the river"

    "River? What does the river have to do with my practice?" Asura questioned but kai was mute.

    Not long, they finally arrived at their destination.

    It was a big River flowing down from a mountain. The river was a huge barrier between two sides of the forest. 

    Asura slowly walked up to the enchanting river that seemed to glitter. The gentle and melodic sound made by the river flowing down was heard in the long silence of the isolated Forest area.

    Asura bent and ran a finger through the surface of the water which glittered" Wow... what's this? Some kind of magic water that'll improve my cultivation and magic when I drink from it?" He asked, looking back at Kai who just stood there.

    "This is the Heart and mind steam" Kai replied walking up to Asura" The solemn Waterfall from the East rain mountain, A water that connects the mind and heart, it's simply regarding this as XinHe( Sindhu) (The heart river)  "

    Asura looked at him, confused "So is it gonna give me magic or not?" He asked.

    "In summary...No..." Kai said "It's not a power-giving river...But one that' gives internal Peace"

    "Boring" Asura said getting up "What's the point of it when it can't help me?"

    "For one to merge with the world of Cultivation. He needs a calm soul... And this is a beginning" Kai said fanning his face with the fan.

    Asura looked at the river" So what do I do? Drink it?"

    A slight smile escaped Kai's lips" No...You stand on it"

    Asura's eyes went wild in shock "What? Stand on it?! How Is that possible?. I don't have any powers how is it even possible I stand on that?!" 

    "That's your first lesson...A calm soul...shall conquer all. If you follow my words... Then you can do this" He set his hand fan behind him. "Watch carefully"

    Kai slowly closed his eyes... inhaled and exhaled" Think....of avoid... Nothing...Ni existence...A world... Where nothing matters...Total emptiness" With that Kai took two steps ahead and then flew. 

    Asura carefully watched him as he flew gently towards the river and then gradually landed on the waters. He stood!

    Asura was shocked watching him sit down in a Buddha Like position, his legs crossed. He then opened his eyes, looking towards the direction of Asura "Thinking... About nothing...even when you see something... That's the secret of getting your mind linked with your mind by the Heart river.."

    Asura was amazed by this. This triggered his interest in" I'll try"

    Asura slowly closed his eyes, inhaled, and exhaled. He tried all possible best to think of nothing, tried to see a void even If it seemed impossible! But he Tried.

    It took like a minute before he got close to it and with that, he slowly walked up to the river. He placed feet and then another... And he stood on the water. 

    "Keep your eyes closed...See the void... immense attention..." Kai cautioned.

    Asura tried all things possible...He kept the pace... Taking a step at a time... with his concentration intact...

    He was later close to Kai as he flipped open his eyes. He smiled" Wow! I made it! Look! I'm walking on it! This means I can finally cultivate...." 

    Before he could finish his sentence, He suddenly lost it and slipped to fall into the water!

    "Ah!" He exclaimed.

    As he was about to fall, Kai, still sitting grabbed him by the hand and kept him Still. Asura panicked looking around. He looked down at Kai who was holding his legs.

    "Sit" Kai urged as Asura slowly sat down In the same Buddha Like position.

    "Am I finally doing it?" He asked looking at Kai.

    "No...you opened your eyes and broke from the concentration," Kai explained.

    "How come? You also have your eyes opened and talking" Asura questioned.

    "You're an amateur, when you advance.. you'll learn the trick," Kai said "And no, you're not doing it, you're using my concentration bound...So be quiet and close your eyes in mediation" Kai said closing his eyes.

    Asura slowly closed his eyes as well as the two men immersed into concentration. Asura, as determined as he was, tried all he could and blended.

    Purple energy flowed through them in a spiral manner, glowing and increasing in energy.

    Asura felt the power flowing and energy. He felt Alive!

    ******

    Time went by so fast and the two men still sat there without knowing. They were already deep into the mediation that seemed to be energizing.

    And just then, Kai felt something pass by through the night woods, immediately glowing blue eyes flipped open...