When Ai Zhen lifted his hand, the hand of the mana body also lifted. Ai Zhen made some different movements which the mana body copied. The two were synchronized down to the core as if you were looking to a marvelous performance. This really amazed the three grandpas because it's not just that Ai Zhen was able to learn the skill in eleven minutes but the movements of the that were doing were like a superfluous dance or ritual which arouse the Heaven and Earth energy.
After the performance, Ai Zhen settled as the mana body started to dissipate because of his mana being depleted.
"Amazing.." Grandpa Spirit was awestruck than the other two grandpas. As a part spirit cultivator and who was near to Ai Zhen, he is more sensitive with the reaction of the Heaven and Earth energy around. "What was the name of that movements that you made?"
"It's called Man and Heaven Dancing." Ai Zhen could only laugh sheepishly because this dancing skill was from a native tribe that he stumbled back in his previous world. This tribe lived in an isolated realm where they have their own civilation and a rudimentary cultivation system. This dance is one of the memories that stood out to him because this helped him understand more about the dao between man and heaven.
"Man and Heaven Dancing.." Grandpa Spirit mulled over. The name was indeed appropriate because the series of movements were indeed like a dance whereas Ai Zhen was the man and the mana body was the Heaven since the mana body was made from Heaven and Earth energy.
"Splendid! I have nothing to say more, you earned more than enough the right to call me Grandpa Spirit." Grandpa Spirit was ecstatic with what he've learned. He smiled like a happy kid as he praised Ai Zhen. This smile though creeped Ai Zhen out becuase it was ugly and it was showing the some missing teeth.
The two went back to the shade where the two grandpas were. Grandpa Spirit's attitude towards Ai Zhen shamelessly made a one-eighty degree turn.
"Here's the Starlet Core as promised, Soul." A grape-sized blinding glowing golden ball suddenly appeared on Grandpa Spirit's hand and tossed it to Grandpa Spirit.
"Thank you!" Grandpa Soul replied amiably as he took out a small acient wooden box. When Grandpa Soul opened the box, there were to items that can be seend; one was a slightly purple glowing jade which has a shape of a mango which is the Soul Jade, the other was blood red peach. Ai Zhen was taken aback with how rich the energy that these items contained despite his low level.
Grandpa Soul put the item that Grandpa Spirit gave in the box and closed it right away.
"Congratulations, young man." Grandpa Soul looked at Ai Zhen with his gentle expression. "You have completely passed the Genius Trial. I'm pretty sure that this is not what you are not aiming for this, correct?"
"That's right." Ai Zhen agreed knowingly what Grandpa Soul was thinking of. "I'm aiming for the mythical title."
The other two grandpas were surprised with the young man's goal, but, they were able to understand right away. Grandpa Soul nodded approvingly as he gave the box to Ai Zhen. "Very good! A man must have high aspirations. Take this. It will serve a big help to the trial that you will be facing."
Ai Zhen was surprised that those items which he believed have tremendous value were given to him. He almost faltered upon receiving it because of a robust hand that fell on his shoulder.
"Haha!" Grandpa Body tapped Ai Zhen's shoulder with his robust hand. "You are an exceptional lad, so you must not settle for mediocrity."
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Ai Zhen winced towards this action, but, nevertheless, he was still able to smile with gratitude as he looked at them one by one. "Thank you so much, grandpas! I won't forget this chance that you have given to me."
"It's alright. We are just anticipating whether we will get to see a mythical figure again." Grandpa Soul commented.
"Eh? Do you mean the mythical Immortal cultivator from 3000 years ago?" Ai Zhen inquired."
"That' right! He was.." Grandpa Spirit replied enthusiastically but he was shot down with Grandpa Soul's and Grandpa Body's glare right away.
"Anyway, with the great influx of you Immortal cultivators coming here in this world. We just want that you will be one of those mythical title holders." Grandpa Soul changed the topic.
Ai Zhen can't help but thought back to the event that happened on New Year's Eve. If that black out and the rest of the event happened world wide then billions of people must have indeed entered this game. A sense of frightening danger was creeping inside of him.
'Khan Ye, Elisha, please be safe.' Determination was light up like a raging fire can be seen in Ai Zhen's eyes. "Grandpa Soul, can you tell me more about the world we are in?"
Grandpa Soul can only shake his head in disappointment. "I'm so sorry about this, young man. This is a taboo for us Heavenly Cultivators. You can only find out more about this through ancient records and mortals that have deeper knowledge of this world."
"I see.." Ai Zhen can only understand the situation that the three grandpas were in. Just like in the Immortal World that he belonged, the higher the cultivation that you've achieved, the more bound you are to the heavens.
"Can you tell me more about the Prodigy Trial then?" With that, Ai Zhen just changed his inquiry.
"Hmm..there's not much to tell about it actually since it will be explained to you once you are in that place. But, what I can suggest to you though is to choose on following your own path. You will be given two options with the same result..then might as well as choose the easy path." This time, it was Grandpa Body who answered the question.
"So, choosing my own path would be easier than choosing a path that has a direction already?" Ai Zhen asked in confusion.
"Sometimes, choosing your own path is easier because of our individualism. You have your own way, I have my own way. Who could really tell if someone is right or wrong?" Grandpa Soul looked at Ai Zhen with full of profoundness in his eyes.
"That's true." Ai Zhen agreed as he slightly bowed with his fist held with his other hand. "Thank you for the clarification, Grandpa Soul. I'm ready."
Grandpa Body's face couldn't help but twitched. 'How was my explaining hard to understand compare to Soul's? Clearly, there is something biased going on here.'
Grandpa Soul gently smiled and nodded as he waved his hand -- a swirling portal suddenly appeared. "Good luck, young man."
"I sure do have that." Ai Zhen's demeanor turned back into nonchalant and easy going once more. Thanks again, Grandpa Soul. Thank you too, Grandpa Spirit."
"Grandpa Body." Ai Zhen nodded towards the grandpa, and entered the portal.
"Bastard, at least thank me too!" Grandpa Body growled as Ai Zhen just waved his hand in good bye.
Grandpa Body can't help but stomped his feet multiple times towards the young lad's dismissive action.
"Hmmph! Serves you right away for hurting him." Grandpa Spirit couldn't help but agree with Ai Zhen's action.
"What?" Grandpa Body remembered by what he did right away. "Was it my fault that the young lad's body was frail?"
"Whatever" Granda Spirit only rolled his eyes as he went back to his podium.
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A swirling portal appeared on an endless plain. The ground was only flat covered with green grass all through out and the sky was clear blue with no hint of clouds. Ai Zhen was in the center of 12 tall black rocks with runes etched on each.
Ai Zhen mulled about the two options that he have to clear in order to be eligible for triple cultivation.
First, is to plant a Divine Aperture Seed. The phrase looked easy to do but when you think deeper about it, will the seed be provided by the trial itself or will he be the one to procure this seed? The next question will be, where to get this seed if one has to self-procured? Then lastly, how and where will he plant the seed? Will there be an instruction provided?
Most probably, he will have to do things all on his own because, the ancient voice should have already provided the instructions on what to do when it provided the options.
Second option, to create a cultivation art that can bind three types of cultivation. This option is much harder indeed because without knowledge, how will one formulate an art?
Basically, the Prodigy Trial is a long term kind of quest. It can't be accomplished right away.
However, for Ai Zhen's instance, creating a cultivation art is much feasible and can be accomplished right away. And, this is due to his Grandmaster title.
With his face enlightened, Ai Zhen finally spoke, "I've made my decision. I choose to create my own cultivation art."
Ai Zhen was frozen like a statue even though the ancient voice was already with its piece. The reason for this was when he heard about the Originator. He have also learned about this primordial sect which consists of only twelve members at the place where he found the Divine Cultivation Art. The eleven knowned members are; Titan, God, Devil, Immortal, Buddha, Demon, Ghost, Monster, Elemental, Fairy, Human.
He just can't understand that even in this kind of place, the traces of these primordial ancestors are left here.
Ai Zhen was now more determined to find out what this place really is. He is now convinced that this must be some kind of inheritance from the Originator Sect.
"Cultivation art that must have life, spirit and full of wisdom.." Clearly, this is a clue on creating the specific cultivation art..but isn't this already given to how a cultivation art should be? Without life, how will the cultivation art function when it's being practiced? Without spirit, how will the cultivation art be able to absorb and transform the Heaven and Earth energy? Without wisdom, how can the cultivation art express the heavenly dao?
There must be something more to it. Ai Zhen thought deeper to what the ancient voice have said.
After a few minutes of meditation, Ai Zhen was still not able to arrive to any conclusion. Hence, he decided to think out of the box. He remembered the small ancient box that was given to him by Grandpa Soul. He opened the box and saw three items. He picked the grape-sized blinding golden ball.
"Hmm..?" An idea sparked in Ai Zhen's mind. To further conclude his idea, he placed back the starlet core and picked up the mango-shaped purple glowing jade.
"Wisdom is connected with Intelligence, Stamina is connected with Spirit.." Ai Zhen's were starting to bright up as the spark idea turning into a wild fire. He placed back the Soul Jade and picked up the blood red peach.
"This will work! Haha!" Anticipation is now written all over Ai Zhen's face. "Hey, Yun, what are you really?"
When Ai Zhen that question, it was like a long pause has passed by first before Yun was able to respond.