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Cultivating Chai 78

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Xiao Feng’s lithe form glided across the landscape, his heart hammering in his chest as he galloped away from the site of carnage with every ounce of strength he could muster. A base survival instinct kept a grief he did not fully comprehend yet from overwhelming him, from turni...

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Cultivating Chai 77

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Moments passed by him as Xiao Feng remained rooted to the spot. Logically, he knew that he had given no reason for Beast Master Zen to harm him and if the true bond was as intimate a connection as it seemed, neither should Lianhua. 

But that did little to assuage his instinct...

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Cultivating Chai 76

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Stepping into his Soul Space had become a matter of habit for Xiao Feng, so much so that he no longer required his predecessor’s guidance to find his way to the door. 

But once he was standing before Liulian, or rather, her imagery that had been overlaid onto his soul...

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Cultivating Chai 75

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Sparring with Lianhua and Alchemist Jun turned out to be the highlight of his days during the past month. Since he focused on a sword form that suited him, Xiao Feng had come to enjoy practicing with the two, even though he had to play the role of a seasoned practitioner to mainta...

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Cultivating Chai 74

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In the soul space, the rules were different. 

As it turned out, pain was a function of the body. From what Xiao Feng understood, the Dantian was a meta-physical organ, one that belonged to both the body and the soul. The pain he was feeling had stemmed from his body, a warnin...

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Cultivating Chai 73

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The Warrior’s Temperance cultivation technique was fundamentally different from the Essence Cultivation Art or the Flowing Wind Art, for the same reason as to why a distinction was made between a cultivation technique and art. 

A cultivation art was an instruction man...

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Cultivating Chai 72

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A month slipped by Xiao Feng as he fell into a routine, his days passing by him in a structured, orderly manner that was reminiscent of his life on earth as a college student. ‘

His day opened up with a hearty breakfast, however much he may criticize the lack of chai as a ...

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Cultivating Chai 71

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“That is quite the artifact,” Beast Master Zen finally replied, a slow smile stretching across his features as he reached out with his now empty right palm. 

Xiao Feng watched with a wry smile on his face as the wooden staff that he had so cleverly disarmed, flipped...

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Cultivation Chai 70

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In the soul space, Xiao Feng watched as Beast Master Zen blurred forward at a speed that reached the limits of what he could keep up with despite his promise to limit his strength to early foundation establishment stage for their spar. 

Either it had been too long since Beast...

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Cultivating Chai 69

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“I wish to test something out,” Xiao Feng said in the soul space, while his body mirrored his speech in the real world. 

“What is it?” Beast Master Zen asked, with a tone of excitement in his voice that was largely buried by the disbelief he echoed. 

...

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Cultivating Chai 68

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“A body is merely a vessel for the soul,” His predecessor explained, his expression ponderous. “I believe the benefits the beast master spoke of are more of a bypass than a true increase in Qi control. Atleast, not initially.” 

“Why?” Xiao Feng asked. Beast ...

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Modern Patriarch 2 Audiobook is live!

Book 2 Synopsis in case you listened to the first one and have been waiting for 2!

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Yao Shen, Grand Patriarch of...

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Cultivating Chai 67

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“When we first met,” His white-robed predecessor began, his expression serene as he met Xiao Feng’s surprise with a perfectly calm tone. “I told you that my soul had mostly been destroyed and you were fated to instinctively consume what remained,” He recalled. 

<...

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Cultivating Chai 66

Sorry for the delay, a flu took me out :S I would've made a post to let y'all know, but it was bad enough to knock me out of doing anything related to a screen until I got the fever down. Totally fine now, I hope you enjoy the chapter!

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Xiao Feng felt his gaze tighten as he s...

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Cultivating Chai 65

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“You’re joking, right?” Xiao Feng asked, his tone flummoxed by Beast Master Zen’s assertion. 

“I will teach you what I know,” Beast Master Zen replied, as he returned to Liulian’s side, taking a seat next to the sleeping umbral fang. “But no, my words we...

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Cultivating Chai 64

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“I am not a Nascent Soul Cultivator,” Xiao Feng replied, his tone not concealing the bafflement he felt at Beast Master Zen’s ask.

“No, you’re not,” Beast Master Zen nodded along in agreement, seeming amused by the assertion. “And?” 

“Interacting...

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Cultivating Chai 63

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“Is the difference truly so vast?” Xiao Feng asked, his tone incredulous. His predecessor had known that Nascent Soul beasts were rare, but he had never delved deeply into the matter. Dealing with such threats would have fallen beyond his purview on the battlefield, after all....

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Cultivating Chai 62

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“Is it really okay?” Xiao Feng asked for the second time, as his tone betrayed his hesitation. 

“What are you so afraid of?” Beast Master Zen asked, his tone perplexed. “Liulian is a powerful foundation establishment beast, yes. But she is bonded to me. You wo...

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Cultivating Chai 61

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“He recently transferred over from the Martial Division,” A flustered Lianhua replied, doing her utmost to revert to a formal tone as she explained his circumstances. “It would be remiss of my duties as a Senior Alchemist if I did not assist him in catching up to his fellow ...

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Cultivating Chai 60

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Xiao Feng’s gaze focused on the tall man that stepped outside the lodge, as his grip on the hilt of his blade went slack. He studied the middle-aged bald man that was clad in gray robes, his impressive musculature apparent through the fabric. 

In his right hand was a ...

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Cultivating Chai 59

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Lianhua studied the refined mixture that was now encased in a layer of frost, disbelief etched across her features. 

“How did you…,” She trailed off, taking a moment to school her expression. Shaking her head, Lianhua once again inspected the mixture, this time, a...

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Cultivating Chai 58

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“Are you absolutely sure you want to rush into refining pills?” Lianhua asked him for the second time, a note of disapproval audible in her tone. 

“Yes,” Xiao Feng replied. 

Lianhua sighed. “Even if I wanted to reprimand you, I can’t...

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Cultivating Chai 57

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Xiao Feng allowed himself a contented sigh as he flopped backwards onto his cushy bed. He had accomplished more than he had set out to do. A second iteration of his Masala Chai had taken form and even though it was as far as one could get from a commercial product, its taste surpassed a...

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Cultivating Chai 56

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“Is there a reason why you didn’t have someone teach you how to fight?” Xiao Feng asked Lianhua as all three of them sat on the padded ground in a circle. 

Having caught her breath, Lianhua turned to face Xiao Feng and gave him a scrutinizing look. 

“I am a...

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Cultivating Chai 55

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Lianhua was the first one to charge at him, her ponytail bobbing in the air as she closed the distance with quick but firm footsteps. Xiao Feng could hear the song of the wind as she willed her blade into an upward slash. 

Her Wind Qi empowered strike was nothing to sne...

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Cultivating Chai 54

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Xiao Feng was disappointed to find that Cultivator Lei Jiao, Elder Haoyun’s inside man within the Alchemy Division, was nowhere to be found. Instead, Xiao Feng had found a bored alchemist designate who had barely spared him a glance until she saw Lianhua standing next to him.&nb...

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Cultivating Chai 53

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Alchemist Jun peered at the reddish-gold mixture Xiao Feng was straining before her with curiosity, noting the marked change in color from his last attempt at brewing masala chai. 

Lianhua watched as Xiao Feng poured the newly improved iteration of his masala chai into three ...

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Cultivating Chai 52

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Xiao Feng was surprised to find that he had arrived second to the Alchemy Vaults, as he stepped inside only to find a familiar green-robed figure conversing with Alchemist Jun. . 

“— he wanted me to use my father’s alchemist flame to refine his chai. Can you belie...

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Cultivating Chai 51

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Xiao Feng watched intently as Lianhua held a sheaf of ten mystic palms in her left hand, her expression one of amusement as she considered his request. 

“Are you sure you want to commit to this? My father’s alchemist flame is quite adept at refining ingredients, but...

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