Gatewalker: Remnant of the Tang Clan Chapter 9: Chapter 8 - Flowing Steel

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Chapter 8 - Flowing Steel That night, after the boys helped Jinhu absorb the elixir, they each went to their own rooms to do the same. Blue sat with the box on the ground. "Okay system, don't fail me now." He opened the box, picked up the ball. Swallowed it and began to circulate his qi. He could feel the elixir breaking down. The qi from it surged outward. Blue did his best to control it and point it toward his dantian. Then he felt it, something foreign. Outside his own control. The system forced all the qi into his dantian without a single bit wasted. He opened his eyes and relaxed. [System Notification] [Qi: 35 years] [Status: Second-Rate] "No way, the qi alone pushed me over the top." He clenched his fist, he could feel the difference the 25 years he got from the elixir made. The next morning Jinhu, Ilho and Blue stood in front of the pavilion. Wu Jin stood in front of them. Instructors stood behind. "Shall we see how you did." The instructors placed their hands on the boys backs. "Jinhu, 24 years total. Third rate." The instructor announced. "Ilho, 25 years total. Third rate." "Blue, 35 years? Second rate?" Jinhu, Ilho both turned and stared at Blue. He shrugged his shoulders. Wu Jin stared as well. "I did not expect any of you to get 20 years from that simple elixir. The fact you gained even close to it is impressive." Wu Jin stepped closer. "I will give you the day off. Tomorrow the real training starts, you all will meet your new masters, and then learn their footwork. Dismissed." As the boys walked away, one of the instructors turned to Wu Jin. "How is that possible? He gained 25 years from that elixir. That's the absolute maximum." Wu Jin turned to the instructors. "It does not concern you. What you should worry about is how you will assist those failed recruits." Wu Jin pointed the rod. The instructors bowed simultaneously and left. "Father, I believe there's more to this boy than you are aware of." Wu Jin muttered to himself. The boys all sat in Blue's room. "If I can circulate for another month or two I can probably hit second rate too!" Jinhu exclaimed. "More like a year." Ilho laughed. "Ill catch up to Blue in a month though." "Aren't you guys curious?" Blue looked between them. "I saw the looks you gave me." "Are you going to tell us?" Jinhu asked. "..." "Yeah, didn't think so. We all have secrets, or things we keep close to our chest. It's okay man." Ilho said calmly. Then he stood. "I'm going to my room to rest. I suggest you two do the same. I fear the rod has only just gotten started." Jinhu and Blue looked at each other and nodded. Ilho and Jinhu left together. Blue sat quietly after they left. "Tomorrow I can start gaining that strength uncle said I'd need." The next morning, the boys gathered in front of the pavilion. They lined up shoulder to shoulder. Wu Jin approached. "Today you meet your masters. Turn around." The boys turned around. "...Shit." Jinhu muttered as he looked up. "Shit is correct Jinhu. Mu Jang will be your master. He will help you put that thick skull of yours to use. Jinhu looked up at Mu Jang. Mu Jang looked down and smiled. He grabbed Jinhu, placed him over his shoulders and turned to walk away. "Seriously, this again." Jinhu yelled. The boys looked at each other and laughed. "I wouldn't laugh at him just yet, your masters are just as brutal." "Ilho, the man in front of you is Sa Gwan. He is our shadow, and one of the better ones that remain in all of murim. He doesn’t speak much, which maybe will rub off on you." Ilho bowed. Sa Gwan stared at him for a moment. Flicked his forehead and disappeared. Ilho looked back at Wu Jin confused. "You'd best get moving." Ilho darted off. Blue stood facing a man with a cloak lowered over his head. "Okay, father, you can stop trying to be intimidating now." Wu Jin chuckled. "Wu Cheng? You're a part of Silent edge?" "Who do you think started it?" Cheng laughed. Another figure landed right behind Blue. Blue felt the man's qi immediately. He turned