The Divine Elements

Chapter 5 - Disappear

"Hmph, since you called me Teacher, I guess I can instruct you for a bit. But right after that, you have to go eat something. I can hear your stomach grumbling and it's disturbing my peace. Now, get into the meditative position again!"

The Voice's sternly stated within Calron's mind.

Calron noticed that although his Teacher sometimes acted arrogant and lazy, there were times when his demeanor would completely change into an attitude that demanded respect and admiration from others.

Calron did not know what his Teacher's real identity was, but he guessed that he had once been a very powerful cultivator, as only cultivators at the peak of their existence had that naturally arrogant attitude.

Calron rushed to the mat and quickly closed his eyes while sitting in the meditative pose.

"First, let me tell about you how cultivation works. Hand gestures are very important, as just a slight deviation in their position can completely alter the whole cultivation process. The one that I taught you before was a fifth ranked cultivation technique called the Thunder-Bird technique, while that Elder's technique was only at the third rank!"

Waiting for Calron to absorb all the new information, the Voice continued.

"However, the higher the rank of the technique, the harder it is to comprehend it. The Thunder-Bird technique had been created by me, and I doubt there are any other elementalists cultivating this technique."

Calron curiously listened the entire time, and he was dumbfounded when his Teacher mentioned the rank of the Thunder-Bird technique.

He obviously knew the importance of cultivation techniques in his world, as it determined how fast the person's cultivation would be, especially in the early stages. His own father had cultivated in a first rank beginner cultivation technique.

"My technique has three stages. The first is the hand gesture which you have already perfected, and the next is the breathing technique. However, your body is not yet ready to endure the strain of this stage. Wait until you reach at least the second rank of the Spiritual stage before even attempting it."

Calron listened attentively to what his Teacher was saying and mentally noted down the name of this technique.

The Thunder-Bird technique.

Calron just realized that his Teacher had only explained the first two stages and he was wondering about what the last stage was, and just as was about to inquire about it, his stomach loudly growled.

*grumble*

"Kid, the last stage is not something you have to worry about now. Go get some food, as I can't bear to listen to your stomach's grumbling."

Calron mumbled in embarrassment at his stomach's growling, and turned to search around for his new grey robe. After finding it neatly folded at the foot of his bed, he quickly put it on, as he prepared to leave the hut.

Closing the door behind him, Calron started walking towards the gathering hall he saw when he had first entered the Foundation building.

However, just as he arrived at the adjacent corridor, he saw a group of three female disciples casually chatting with each other.