A Dance with Darkness and Light: Re-Origination

34: Argent Moon - Golden Sun

Field marshal Faolan and grand elder Arya, as experienced as they were, they had still not adjusted to their instinctual train of thoughts. Even they had trouble resisting this force; if one considered the circumstances and their status, this was a rather peculiar situation. All they could do was hope that the formations would be able to keep these energy waves contained to the outside. In the uncountable masses of worlds, mortals were mostly unaware of divine qi. Those that knew about it were unsure whether it was only a legend or in fact real. Such was also the case for the world of Tiamat. Specifically, in the realm of Ytolan, the extent of knowledge toward this subject somewhat lacked substance or was non-existent.

Yet, the mortal folks on the continent in close proximity to the elven lands were much more prone to believe in the existence of divine qi. Lumin was such a nation, bordering directly at the high wall. Especially them, which had their entire society centered around the worship of the moon goddess, and therefore also the elven culture, had strong feelings about this subject. Which in turn caused many of their neighbors to view them as fanatics.

The moon goddess created the elves ages ago when Tiamat was still a young pebble tossing about in the great dark beyond. Therefore, the moon goddess would bless the elves and their lands every time both of Tiamat's moons aligned. Naturally, the majority of cultivators around the borders could feel the intensity of this energy. Which then brought about their belief in divine qi. This did not mean that they knew more about it. Not at all. To them, divine qi just was not a myth, whereas other nations remained rather skeptical or ignorant of it.

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The city of Leizyr had long gone to sleep, but both Bazuul and Elanar had still not finished up.

The night passed, and there was still no sign of them ending their seclusion. Karon, Kuzan and many attendants of the embassy were long unable to take those waves anymore and had fallen unconscious. Even the elders, grand marshal Faolan and grand elder Arya felt the pressure. To them, it started to feel like the air was running thin.

But because of the formations previously laid out, no one was able to leave nor enter.

Only after a large part of the day had also elapsed, did the two seemingly awake from their closed-door cultivation. As both opened their eyes, the whole room bathed in a mix of golden and silver light. After both light forms slowly faded away, the two individuals gradually regained consciousness.

Both of them gazed deeply at each other but remained silent. Their hands, which had only slightly changed positions, unhooked and reluctantly separated.

The feeling, the atmosphere was completely different from before. The sense of restraint from earlier was entirely gone, and an air of familiarity surrounded both.

"We should probably take a shower before we go out. Ladies first!" Bazuul said with a slight smile on his face as he lifted himself from the ground and helped her up.

Elanar also smiled slightly, answered with an en and went in first.

Whilst Elanar washed up and got rid of the impurities on her body, Bazuul observed the progress within him. Once again, he had broken through. He had safely adjourned to the eighth true qi realm, at the same time Elanar had broken through to the ninth realm.

Not only had both sides of Bazuul's inner world grown, but so had his physical body even if it was just a couple of centimeters.

He was still locked out of the light's side of his inner world though. On the other hand, the effects were more than enough to satisfy him. After all, the brighter the light, the thicker the darkness. As a result, the power and his control over the dark side within increased tremendously.

As he looked around the room, everything seemed slightly different. He could see things without looking at them since he could feel everything around him as if part of his body. Be it the bed, the pillows on it, the wardrobe and the clothes inside, or the desk, it didn't matter.

Or to be precise, it did matter, since even the tiniest particles in the air were as if one with him.

With a thought, he was able to attract whatever was in his sphere or push it away. He seemed to be able to control every object around him as if he was the gravitational center of it all.

"If I can use this ability on the other competitors in the royal tournament they won't even stand a chance. Those remaining in the third stage of the hidden dragon trial, however, did not have one before, and now they border at the edge of irrelevance." He thought to himself.

Just then, Elanar finished up and entered her room again, only to be met with a scene that left her baffled. Her beddings, the chair of her desk, some vases, the water within, even the flowers, and several documents were all freely floating in the air.

Exiting his reverie, Bazuul realized the scene he unconsciously created and put everything slowly back to where it belonged. Bazuul smiled and said as he passed her, entering the bathroom. "You should also test out the extent of which your abilities have grown."

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Outside the hall leading to Elanar's room sat four figures, waiting. Grand marshal Faolan, grand elder Arya and two remaining elders had immediately rushed here when the waves and pressure had altogether ceased a moment ago.

The rest of the people inside the embassy though were still unconscious.

The noise of a big door opening and closing caught their attention as they focused their gazes toward the hall and the sound of resonating footsteps that traveled their direction.

Shortly after, both Bazuul and Elanar came in to view walking side by side. All present could feel a particular bearing from the two. An inexplicable affinity surrounded them even though the size difference. It was something about the air around them and the atmosphere they created.

"Hello uncle, how have you been?" Bazuul said, seeming completely relaxed. "If I may introduce you to the first princess of Lumin, Elanar Luminair." He then added as his hands pointed to his side.

Before Faolan could completely take everything in Elanar bowed slightly and said, "Greetings, uncle."

Bazuul then also slightly bowed and greeted grand elder Arya thanking her for the help and medicinal pill.

Both grand marshal Faolan and grand elder Arya looked at each other and found the same helplessness in the eyes of the other. They could feel the meaning behind those two youngster's behaviors but didn't dare ask. This was a matter their parents would have to handle.

Sometimes you could be old and wise, but maybe precisely for this reason, interpret more into someone's actions than there was. As for Bazuul and Elanar, they merely meant to be polite.

"Very well, I'll have the servants prepare something to eat for the both of you. Once they regain consciousness that is. It has been one night and practically the whole day after all." Grand elder Arya then said to change the subject.

Both were shocked when they heard that they spent that much time cultivating together. Bazuul was shocked, not only did this mean that the third stage of the hidden dragon trial was starting tomorrow. He had also turned thirteen yesterday.