Above Heavens I Stand

Chapter 4 - Master Zhou

A few months passed by and by that only 90 or so percent of the skin had been completely healed. Master sighed and looked at Li Lan. He was afraid he would not acquire a higher regeneration rate by doing this. Li Lan continuously meditated and cultivated his qi while being in a state of trauma.

Time passed, moons flew by and suns rose multiple times. Three weeks more passed and finally by then he had completely healed his skin. He looked up and awaited his master's approval. His master had just returned from a city far away from the xiejia county.

"I have brought some medical pills to help you recover faster. Approximately it will take a month to recover the skin with these." He threw a pouch to Li Lan. Inside was five bottles of pills, all marked with inscriptions he had never seen before.

He knew he had only gone through the process once, and therefore not much progress had been made in his regenerative abilities. A bit out of mind he was afraid he would not make it in time for the yearly martial tournament. "Will I be able to grasp it before the martial tournament this year?" he asked his master.

With a look at Li Lan, he answered. It was easy to see his troubled mind. "No. I have decided you will participate a year further from that tournament. It is only a slight change in plans, do not be afraid.". Without consent from Li Lan he lifted his hands, and all of the wind he sent towards Li Lan was filled with sharpness.

Instantly the skin was ripped and torn off from Li Lan's body. This time he screamed for half an hour before being able to calm down. He took a medical pill and cultivated. His cultivation was almost at the peak of the second level. He would soon be able to make a breakthrough, only a month.

One month and one week passed, at the peak of his cultivation he could feel his body heating. The sweat was flowing from all his pores, even dripping out of his eyes. Slowly explosions began to happen inside, as if thousands small orbs of energy had swelled to a point of bursting. The pain was immense, but endurable.

Li Lan said and endured for hours, seven or eight to be more accurate. Finally, the explosions stopped. Inside his core was the bowl filled with energy, this time just double the size. He looked at his master with awe written on his face.

"Good job reaching the third level of cultivation." He lightly smiled. Closed his eyes and sat in thoughts. Li Lan nodded and kept cultivating. His skin was around perfectly healed now, the medical pills sure did their job. In around three or four days he would be completely healed.

The time passed and they redid the process. A year had passed by and he were now able to heal his skin. If completely ripped off, it would take around a week. His hair had grown long, and despite it being dark black, the amazing wonder it emitted was embracing.

He stood on the rock with his legs embedded in the water. The lake at the bottom of the waterfall had been tainted with blood. It had a faint red color, and the smell that had before restituted him, had been traded with the reek of blood.

His master jumped to his side, as they stood and watched the sun set. "From now on call me Master Zhou." And smiled. Li Lan frowned his brows, this was one of the first pieces of personal information he had ever gotten from his master. "En Master Zhou." He responded. Calm as ever.