Search for Death Qi Cultivators III

Kle In was meditating in the middle of the night. One by one he inspected the beast cores naturally cycling Qi within his body. He tried to feel any abnormal changes in his body aside from the skin transformation. If what Urda said is correct about the period it would take before total beast transformation, he probably has less than thirty days.

He is hesitant to remove the Beast Cores he incorporated in his body as it had saved him many times already.

He is uncertain about the consequences of removing cores however Urda did say that those who crippled their cultivation during the early stages of symptoms would still die. That being true, then he is screwed either way and it is one reason he would like to see the sample in person. He might find clues to treat himself.

While he is in deep thought, he heard a soft knock on the door.

"This respected guest. A deacon from Tang Lib Guild is waiting for you outside." The door was still closed but Kle In heard the voice of the inn keeper.

Kle In got up to his feet. He was not expecting that Urda would diligent work in the middle of the night.

When Kle In stepped outside, he saw Urda holding a rope from a huge bird that looks like a White Stork.

"If we move now, you will get to see your sample before sunrise."

Kle In smiled and hopped on the saddle.

SWISH!

Gust of wind blew away the nearby leaves as the bird flapped its wings. It started slow when the beast lifted off and when it levitated around two hundred meters, the bird imbued more Qi on its wings increasing its speed like an accelerating bullet.

Kle In noticed that the speed they were traveling it is comparable to his power boosted on the 2nd. The big difference is that the bird they were riding on barely consumed Qi. He observed the circulation pattern of the bird through his divine sight but was disappointed since the Qi Nodes involved are mostly on the wings and feathers.

"It is a village near Nuwayak Town. Some bandits abducted some farmer's daughter and the farmer wanted revenge."

Kle In did not respond and would rather remain silent during their flight. He felt awkward holding unto the waist of an old muscular man who looks like drug dealer. He felt like a teenage girl having her first taste of rebellion by falling in love with thug. It felt like a gay version of a classic love story he watch on Earth called Titanic. It is a more romantic version since they are flying on bird instead of a boat.

He suddenly recalled that there was somebody with him during that movie but he could still not remember who. Kle In basked in his memories and did not notice how morning arrived so quickly.

The exhausted bird slowly descended and landed on a patch of grass.

The two got off the flying beast and walked a few minutes before arriving on a vacant pasture near the village.

RAWRRR!!

RAWRRR!!

As they got closer towards their agreed meeting area, Kle In heard disgruntled voice which sounded like rabid dog and when he finally have a few what the place, Kle In saw a middle aged man with red eyes, drooling and tied around a log while being guarded by three Foundation Establishment experts.

“That’s your Death Qi infested cultivator.” Urda commented.

The man tied in a log exuded a dark aura and on top of that, the discoloration of his skin had already spread towards the tips of his limbs.

"This is a common Aloe grass. Place a few extracts on your fingertip and touch the navel area of this pitiful beast then force your Qi into its dantian to destroy his cultivation. After that, its stoned skin will become vulnerable to attacks, but most importantly it will die after a few minutes of not doing anything." Urda summoned the grass knowing that Kle In is not educated about this.

“Have the villagers disperse.” Clay noticed that there were a few villagers around and while he can subdue the Death Qi infested man easily, he did not want any unforeseen events.

Urda only needed to stare the nearby villagers to shoo them away.

“Don’t let anyone disturb me.” Kle In instructed as he approached the infested man.

"Be careful young friend. As you.."

Before Urda could finish his sentence, Kle In activated his Qi Projection to the 2nd power and summoned a Qi Projection Hand interrupting Urda and to show that he can handle it.

Urda was shocked beyond belief.

Meanwhile, Kle In activated his Divine Eyes to observe the infested man and when his vision changed, what greeted him is an image of pitch Black Qi circulation and looking up close, the man’s center of circulation or dantian has been replaced with a small circular mass around two centimeters in diameter.

He was having a bad feeling. As he focused on the dark spot, he noticed an unknown circulation pattern but the image in the middle looks similar to the dendroid he has on the Beast Cores installed in his body.

Kle In switched his Failed Superman's Eyesight II.

“What is that?”

Kle In had always suspected that the balls of light reflected on the second version of Divine Sight are souls and this is the second time he would be seeing a peculiar soul. The man’s soul is enshrouded by a bluish mist.

He remembered his encounter with the young swordsman whom he killed recently but different from what he saw, this bluish mist surrounding this man’s soul is darker.

In an attempt to further observe the Death Qi infested cultivator, Kle In simultaneously activated each version of the Failed Superman's Eyesight on both his eyes.

“Holy mother lord!” Kle In exclaimed.

A magnificent image unraveled before him. It appears that the circulation pattern is extended to the mist surrounding the soul. The thread is very thin and barely perceptible.

RAWRRR!!

RAWRRR!!

Kle In came to his senses when the infested man tried to struggle to break the ropes. He still have compassion left in him and remembering that Death Qi infested cultivators may gain a little sanity when sufficiently feed pills, he cut off a piece of meat from his spatial ring and inserted a few pills in it then used his Qi to guide the meat towards the man’s mouth.

He plans on performing euthanasia but out of respect, if there is a chance that this man can still think even for a few seconds, at least the man can properly say his goodbye.

The man gobbled up the piece of meat and after swallowing it, it became more enraged.

RAWRRR!!

After a minute, and contrary to Kle In’s expectations, the infested man showed no signs of salvation.

*Exhale

Kle In decided to kill the man but before delivering a fatal blow, he activated his Divine Sight one last time.

“What’s going on this time?” He mused as he noticed a thin thread of silver white light coursing through the meridians of the infested man. He could see it passed through the tiny core then upwards to the blue mist but it caused to return a stronger black mist.

Kle In returned to his normal sight upon sensing the man emitting a stronger dark aura.

"Hey kid, I am not sure if you noticed but there is only two of us left. One of the cultivators already sent a signal exposing your location.”

Kle In turned around in confusion as he looked at Urda.

“Did you know that there some big shots looking all over the place for you?"

Kle In’s eyes squinted when he heard big shots. He did not need Urda to elaborate but it certainly has to do with the cultivators whom when he escaped.

He is curious as to how did they find him. While this world did not have surveillance cameras, they certainly have methods to track down someone. As to how is what he wanted to know.

“How could I have been careless?” Kle In cursed.

He thought he had been careful but he did not realize that Qi Projection Hand he released a few minutes ago.

"If you decide to kill everyone in this village, I can even help you capture those who just escaped."

"You do not seem afraid that I will kill you." Kle In finds it fascinating that Urda is still willing to help him.

Urda chuckled. "Yeah right. If you decide to kill a person because you want to covet their wealth, I would be delighted to be your victim."

Earlier when Kle In showed his power, he was stunned and astonished by how terrifying and intimidating the Qi Projections were and the reason he wanted to help again is because he needed Kle In’s strength.

As for he being killed by the young man before, it’s an idea that would never enter his mind. He sees Kle In as a harmless duck maybe who knows he may be indeed killed by him in the future but not in a hundred years.

Urda may not know Kle In through and through but he been observing him since they met.

Like all other cultivators, they would start from an inexperience rookie who would hesitate to kill a chicken for dinner. Then later, they believe their reputations of probity and justify killing in the name of defending good from evil. Then finally, the only thing noble is the satisfaction of their greed.

“You’ve no idea who I killed.” Clay said as he turned around to leave.

"Do not underestimate their ability to track you down. Since they will find you anyway, I ask you place this insect into your pocket. If you are lucky and they leave your corpse intact, the least I can do is give you a proper burial."