It"s been three years since Layla had joined the sect and found a master. In these years she has managed to reach the mid tier of Qi condensation realm and gained the affinity for fire and is already at a high mastery. She was home right now because today is the day she would start training Zeke.Layla: "Zeke come here it"s time to start your training"
Zeke: "I"m coming" as he runs out the house, he had grown in these 3 years he was now 5"5 his messy hair has reached his shoulders and you could see the well developed muscles underneath his clothes.
Layla:" Okay today I"ll be giving you your cultivation manual it"s the one mom left for you" she says giving him a thin book.
Zeke:" "Diamond body manual" that"s a cool name"
Layla:"It"s not only cool but is also a high tier mortal rank body cultivation manual I cultivated the"Jade body manual" when I was your age. Now since you have kept your body in such great shape it should be easy for you to break through the 1st level of body tempering"
Zeke:"scratches back of his head" "well about that i"m already at the 1st level it happened while I was working out. When all of a sudden some black stuff started coming out of my body I was freaking out. Then I realized I was stronger than ever before I washed of in a nearby lake and then went and punched a tree. I left a fist side mark on it."
Layla: "What!? that"s amazing, well since you have already reached body temepering your next goal will be to reach the 4th level before you turn 13. Here this is a mortal ranked bow I picked up a couple years ago now go and practice Master wants me back soon, I may not be back for half a year maybe longerfull"
Zeke: "that"s alright by then i"ll be at the 3rd level when you come back we"ll spar" "smiles happily"
Layla: "You got it little bro bye" She then disappers.
Zeke: *soon i"ll be able to that too* then he goes of to cultivate.
A Couple months later you could see a 10 year old boy fighting a strong looking tiger with a orange stripes on its fur.
Zeke:*This is kinda tough I didn"t think I would stuggle with a 2nd level body tempering stage beast* While he swings his katana at it"s face "slash" the tiger dodges to the side but still his eye gets cut.
"Roaarrrrr" the tiger roars looking at the human who just injured it. It had thought this human would be easy pray but as soon as the human saw him he was slashed at with a sharp looking weapon. At the side of his body you could see a long deep gash and now the boy had injured it again. It was getting tired of this "Roaarrr"
Zeke: "You seem a little upset little kitty I guess I"ll finish this now" He ran at the tiger then disappers the tiger gets bewildered before it could react, It hears a "swish" sound then loses it"s head.
Zeke: "Should have ran instead have acting tough" He was really happy he had been in the forest for 4 months now he was already at the 2nd level body tempering stage well on his way to the 3rd. He had killed tons of level 2(bt) stage beasts even a level 3 the cultivation technique his sister gave him was really effective. Now he was heading back to continue his cultivation.
Zeke: *I have to get stronger soon to help sister find mom and protect her* he thinks with determination.
Zeke went to the cave he was staying on moving the boulder blocking the entrance, then closing it after starting a fire inside.He sits do in a lotus position getting ready to cultivate. He starts to absorb the qi in the air to strengthen his outer body.
Zeke:"This manual always suprises me the way it describes to absorb qi is really effective and there are even stronger manuals out there. When big sis comes back I should ask her for a some battle arts I"m close to the 1st level of mastery for my Katana." So for the rest of the year Zeke hunted and cultivated in the forest and soon it was time for his sister to come back home.
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"Layla Pov"
Layla:* It"s been almost a year since I last saw my little bro I hope he is okay*
Elder:"Come here to me Layla I have something to discuss with you" Layla walks over to her master.
Layla:"Yes master Carlos"
Master Carlos:"You have done exceedingly well over these years already reaching the high tiered qi condensation realm, reaching a high tiered mastery in your element and getting to the 2nd level I mastery with the spear. You even managed to make it into the inner court, soon you"ll reach this old man"s level so I have gift for you"
Layla:" What are you saying old man you"re a high tiered foundation establisment cultivator I still have a ways to go, and what"s this "gift" you speak of".
Master Carlos: "Old man!? just because I call my self that doesn"t mean you can."Layla chuckled at her master"s outburst.
Master Carlos:" Okay enough. The gift I have for you is a middle grade earth ranked spear it"s my prised posestion. It was my late wife"s weapon and seeing your affinity towards the spear I knew it was right for you".
Layla:"Thank you master I"ll honor you and your wife by becoming revered around the whole world with this spear in hand" Layla vow"s looking at her smiling master.
Master Carlos:"Yes you will my dear, now isn"t it about time you go home I remember you saying you promised your little brother a spar"
Layla:"You"re right I should get going.Would you like to come with me master?"
Master Carlos: "Of course child, it would be good practice to meet my disciples younger sibling lead the way"
Layla:"All right let"s go you"ll be suprised when you see him" Layla says as she smiles brightly wanting to see year little brother after so long.