Immortal Ascension Tower - Book 1: Reborn! [CH 1 - 75]

Chapter 11 - Truly, Sowing Bad Karma

Goldy stared wide-eyed at the youth making the victory sign in front of him. His clothes were now no different than burnt rags. What was more astonishing though, was neither the charred clothing or the burnt floor but the waves of power emanating from the youth.

A faint golden aura could be seen glowing, emitted from the child's body. It was constantly refining the energy surrounding him into Qi and constantly nourishing the body. Although no results would be seen in just a few days, in a matter of months, maybe even weeks, the body would be greatly enhanced.

The impurities would had already long been expelled while the muscles would have toughened up and the bones grown firmer and stronger. Let alone the progress of a few months, in ten or more years the body would then be no different than a steel weapon itself!

Putting aside the Glow emanated from Cheng Hao's body, the aura he now had was that of a noble, above simple mortals. A faint golden light tatto could be seen orbiting around his right hand just like some kind of satellite. On it where inscribed the words 'Nightmares Haunt All The Living' as well as the drawing of a black, wingless, arm-and-legless and mouthless dragon.

The monster in the picture seemed alive as it moved in the tatto in a circular fashion. Wrapped around Cheng Hao's neck was now a strange black scarf. It wasn't made of cloth, leather or any other common materials. Many small black hexagons covered the rough surface of the black scarf.

Xiao Wu could tell at a glance 'Scales' she tried to change her completely shocked expression into one a milder one but it was no use 'Just how many secrets do you keep from me, Brother Cheng Hao?'

Before she could ask anything or he could get up suddenly something flew towards Cheng Hao and hit him squarely on the stomach. Thanks to the Golden Glow he sustained to damage but he still lost his balance and fell on his back. The red and purple face of the golden snake, Goldy, appeared in front of Cheng Hao's.

The dragon stared into the human child's eyes and then excitedly said "That scarf... Could it be... Little Black?" The black scarf suddenly seemed to shudder. It was not awake but a bad feeling still disturbed its sleep for a few breaths before falling back into its slumber.

Cheng Hao nodded "First Floor is clear, we got our mount" a wide grin found its place on the child's face. His golden eyes were now even brighter than they were before. His left eye though, was a bit darker than the other and it seemed more like a deep well that could swallow someone whole, body, energy and soul alike.

"Right now it is sleeping and it is resting to recover from living those two months in a cramped space without any Qi or energy to absorb..." A hint of sympathy appeared in Goldy's eyes: if it weren't for him reverting back to his infant stage he would also have been sealed in the tower. Fortunately, he Re-Lived just a few days before Cheng Hao came to, thus avoiding slavery by a hair's breadth.

Re-Life, somethings that all Heavenly Beasts reaching the ranks of Supreme could accomplish. It was basically restarting from scratch once again, rewinding back one's lifespan and cultivation for another chance at immortality. After all, no matter how much martial training can do, only upon reaching the rank of Immortal will one truly live forever, unhindered by time and body altogether.

Those Heavenly Beasts who felt that they would be unable to reach the Immortal Stage would then gamble it on their next life, again and again, until they either got killed or reached immortality. Although they would revert back to their infant state, they would still keep their memories and experience which will of course aid them in future attempts.

Still, Cheng Hao couldn't let such a source of knowledge and, he would of course never admit this, a great friend that had accompanied him for a lifetime already, go away. So he decided to keep him as a pet or, in Goldy's words, an animated living encyclopedia.