《Cultivator in the Modern World》Chapter 1: I really am a cultivator! Trust me!
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It was a cold and rainy Wednesday night. Shen Long glanced at the time and realized it was already 11 o'clock. Looking at his pile of homework, he was debating whether to finish his assignments due tomorrow or continue reading his newly picked-up light novel.
To do or not to do? That is the question. Per his usual self, he chose to continue reading. "Worst case scenario, I will just go to detention after-school and read my light novel there." Shen Long mused to himself.
He crawled to his bed and turned off the light. A sudden ringing noise from the alarm interrupted his reading. He set it off and sat in a cross-legged position; one hand holding his phone, one scratching his head.
Doing his daily routine, he was following the Qi manual in the new light novel he just read. His eyes flickered with determination, unlike his usual self. He was determined to be a cultivator and he firmly believed that he was destined to become one.
"Today's the 90th day and this is the 90th novel I have tried. It is definitely going to work this time. I have a premonition that this will be the one. I know for a fact that I, Shen Long, have great potential and was born to embark on the journey of cultivation! As the saying goes,"90th time's a charm!" He consoled himself and followed the cultivation manual closely.
"1.Step into a traditional narrow horse stance position, hands at sides.
2. Breath in and bring palms together and disperse after three breath's worth of time.
... "
Suddenly, a strand of Qi suddenly appeared in his upper abdomen. It was really faint, but it was actually there! He immediately continued to repeat the routine, hoping to strengthen the tiny strand of his Qi.
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After repeating the routine for a few times, he uncontrollably stopped his training. He was exhausted though there was no sweat on his forehead. His body, however, was not even able to move while he could feel his Qi more clearly than before.
"It's all worth it!! Hahahaha! It actually worked! I told you, I am born to become a cultivator!! 90th's time is a charm!!" He said excitedly while making random noises.
"Woo-hoo! Yeah!!! YESSSS!" was repeatedly heard in the house until Shen Long's door was open.
"It must be some supreme beings who are coming to congratulate me. He must be a patriarch from some well-known sects in the heaven. Wow! I, Shen Long, surely am capable and amazing!" He rushed towards the door despite his legs shivered violently, barely able to support him.
"Long-er! What the f*** are you doing!? I have work tomorrow and how do you expect me to sleep when you scream like this at 2 am?" Shen Chun, his father, said angrily.
"Eh? Where is the deva Patriarch who is coming to get me into their sect?" He asked innocently, like a child.
"Patriarch? I am your bloody father! Get out of your room right now!"
Shen Long was shocked as he hesitantly walked out the room. "Whatever. I will just explain to him why I was screaming. After all, he must be really proud of me as I am a now cultivator." His eyes were filled with joy as he imagined his father's reaction.
"Father. Don't feel too proud of your son despite I really am amazing. Today, I established my first strand of Qi inside my body. Your son, me, is now a cultivator! According to the light novel manual, I am now on the first stage of Qi Condensation!" He excitedly explained the whole process in his arrogant and confident tone.
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His father's face was written with shock while Shen Long was feeling extremely proud.
"I knew Father would be proud of me. I really am too amazing. Don't tell me I have talent in becoming a master diviner as well?" He thought while chuckling to himself.
"Qu-er! Come here! I think our son is ill! He is randomly laughing and just said that he is now a cultivator or something! He even thought I was a patriarch from the heavens!" Father exclaimed hurriedly and he continued to stare at Shen Long, feeling extremely worried.
"I AM NOT ILL! I SAID, I AM NOW A CULTIVATOR! You know? Cultivators in the ancient times? The ones that fly and fight? I am now one of them! I can prove to you that I can actually utilize my Qi! Look carefully! I am going to lift up that chair with my Qi!" That being said, he immediately extended his right arm while his eyes stared at the chair.
And nothing happened.
"Mother! Hurry up! He really is ill! He just said he could lift up a chair and he started growling while staring at the object in a crazy manner!"
Shen Long's face was ashen and his agitation grew. He explained the entire incident again and again to his parents but their faces only grew more worried.
"Why is this happening to me!?? I swear I used my inner Qi earlier on and I could lift up the pen effortlessly! This shouldn't be happening!"
Shen Long continued to persuade his parents for the next few hours but they did not believe a single word of his. Disappointed, he went back to his room and started packing up for school as it was almost 7am.
"I can't believe why my Qi isn't working! Why aren't they listening to me? I have explained the whole thing five times already and yet they looked even more confused than before!" He continued to ponder this issue as he rode his bike to his school, Hanwu Academy.
Hanwu Academy was located in the middle of Beijing City, surrounded by hundreds and hundreds of tall skyscrapers. As one of the world's most prestigious high schools, the campus of the academy was beautiful. The buildings are built with the best technology and material. The entire school is covered by a gigantic ball made of Titanium, almost like a domed city.
Shen Long's classroom is on the third floor and it resembled a normal classroom despite everything was made of some high-quality oakwood. Everything was put in order, and his classmates quietly talked among themselves as Shen Long walked in.
"Zhang Hong!! Let me tell you some great news! Your brother, I, is now a cultivator!" He yelled and everyone stared at him. The initial quiet and peaceful atmosphere was completely destroyed by his high-pitched voice.
The entire class fell out laughing while Shen Long, again, tried to explain the whole cultivation process and attempted to lift up objects again. And... Of course, it didn't work.
Shen Long was now utterly disappointed as no one trusted a single word of his. However, the tragedy didn't end here for Shen Long.
"Where is your homework!?" The teacher yelled in an extremely grave and angry tone.
Shen Long, of course, explained to him how he was cultivating last night, and hence he didn't have time to complete his homework. The teacher almost spat out his water and then joined in the laughter of his fellow classmates.
"But I really am a cultivator... Trust me!"
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