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Tamers of Hundred Beasts
(You), Quiet Word, almost 7 year old. First Stage, working on opening your Ear Aperture.
Dhundan Kepa, peerless genius. You've witnessed him yell a tiger, a shot arrow, and even the sun to compliance. Although this Never worked on Ai.
Ai, peerless genius. Can speak and calm all thing (except Dhundan)
Three "gifted but not great" kids : Sin Din, skilled Horse cultivator. Man Din, bounded with a precious spirit but lagging a little bit behind. Yi Norm, Monkey Cultivator.
Kyo Ko (nicknamed Kyo Kyo), 11 year old Second-Stage cultivator. Extremely secretive of her techniques.
Gro Ta, 13 year old Second-Stage cultivator. Whale Cultivator.
Bathias, 16 year old Third-Stage cultivator. Current Hawk Master
Ryota. Boar cultivator, Branch Master.
Maya Tao, that you know more as Snake Mistress, back from Golden Skystone Village

Other Stable Lotus cultivators
Venerable Stable Lotus, local's bigwig.
Young Mistress LienWen YanEr, his sole daughter, your age. And she is a good friend.
Young Mistress LienWen JiaLin : unpleasantly ambitious cousin of YanEr.
Medicine Master Soulgaze : Uncle of YanEr. Pill crafter expert.
Sovereign All Learner's Teacher, Master of Versatile Harmony Quest.
Ping Jun, student of Versatile Harmony Quest, bounded with Golden Talismanic Horse Spirit. And he's a good friend.
Meiying Youling - Ant-burning mentally unstable young mistress of Death Harvester Cult
Ster Ling, unsuferable Genius boy of the Stable Harbor Military Youth
Xiao Niar, Death-seeking unskilled boy of the Stable Harbor Military Youth
Inborn Tanuki's Lantern; Loose cultivator that saved Bathias life.
Marketer Golden Eye, Silver Tongue - All-selling Merchant Alliance highest rank cultivator.
Old Jiang - Owner of the town's spiritual technique bookstore.

Golden Skystone Village
Daoist Golden Skystone Patriarch, Village leader. After plotting with Gilded Waters, seems loyal.
Man Cong, eldest son, 18. Bounded with Golden-scale Stellar Snake. Second stage.
Dan Rol, second son, 14. Bounded with Golden-scale Stellar Snake. Last step of First stage, studied in the main sect for a few months.
Daughter (unnamed), 7. Bounded with Golden-scale Stellar Snake. A bit haughty. Working on opening her Heart Aperture.
A harem of domestics, probably still jealous of Maya Tao and the Patriarch's... closeness.
Luo Bin, the nicest highwayman you know of.

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The new turnament is on the verge of starting. Instead of watching the youngsters (a waste of time, you sieved through them and are definitely not impressed), better go talk to your friends - and avoid the displeasant Military Youth cultivators.
First is Ping Jun.
"Hey dude. Your cultivation seems to be going great
- Yeah. I really wanted to break to second stage before the tournament. Turns out wanting is not enough.
- Don't be too hard on yourself. The Horse spirit you gifted me helped so, so much. I might break through second stage before the end of the year too."
You can't believe your eyes : his cultivation is indeed the second or third more developped among you youngster; on par with the one of...
"Hello Quiet Word. This time, I'll use my sheer progress to win you off legitimately."
Win... you... off? You gulp. The damn prophecy is stretching the shadow of its clawed hands over your head.
"Is something wrong? You know you can tell me everything. You will always be able to."
Did she winked at you? Alas, you can't tell her. That would be akin to revealing one of your trumps

Soon, the younger children finish while you're awkwardly shuffling around in place, finding deeper meaning in each of LienWen YanEr sentences.

Your age group is coming next.
Your first fight is among the end of the bracket. Your opponent is one of the Stable Lotus cultivator - more on the strong side than the weak one, with an almost-opened ear Aperture.
Not your match. Your superior speed and strength let you rush him and take him down cleanly, progressing as well as every other Named Kids.
The second round is similarly one-sided for all of the relevant ones. Barring you and your opponent Ster Ling. Though match. You're eager to let him eat dirt.

"Ready? Fight!"

>1 anon roll 1d100, DC 60

Available trumps :
- Spirits (Horse, Phoenix, Snake, Wolf)
- Unlimited Rising Star Kick
- 2 Blood Charges
- Summon Blood Shadow Wolf
- Blood Burst (can one shot without a roll anyone barring Dhundan)

The kids should remember both the Summon Blood Shadow Wolf and Horse Spirit from last year.
You don't benefit as much from the Mounted fighting style as you will use a spear.

Rolled 14 (1d100)

>>6081109

As expected, you'll have to burn a trump.

>Use your mighty autowin Blood Burst
>Use something else (will prompt a roll)

>>6081115
>Blood burst

We are at 3rd round out of 5?

>>6081118
2nd round out of 6th

>>6081118
I support my argument with "knock Sterling out of the running immediately with minimising the resources and thus time spent to knock him out of it, causing him to lose face"

Fuck ster ling.

At least Qian Narr ain't shown up yet, stupid shrimp bitch

>>6081115
Blood Burst
Get Ster Ling outta here

>>6081109
- Blood Burst

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"Ready to bite the dust?
- Really should have betted with you Ster Ling. Because this year, I'm winning the tournament.
-Oh yeah? Dodge this."
A volley of arrows. Sent by an opened-ear-aperture level cultivator. You duck, dash, jump, your hand over the bead, in a pocket you sew near your heart. You spin half the blood inside into spikes. Hurls it toward Ster Ling.
"Touch! Victory of Quiet Word of the Tamers of Hundred Beasts! "

Hey, your empowered Ear Aperture picks up chatters of the representative of several sects, observing and discussing the fight.
That can't be... a spiritual art master Ryota?
- You're right, that isnt. The boy is still first stage. But he found by himself that Blood techniques are accessible to first stage if he let a Qi and Blood thread inside
- You must be proud. Such a strong blood affinity at a young age!
- The funniest thing is that kid sucks at blood, and he stumbled by luck on that technique yesterday!
- I get it. You're bragging your student won by chance and not by hard work.
- We get it. You're a sore loser commander."

One last match of interest before the end of the second round : Ping Jun against Meying Youling.
"Kekekekekeke this Meying Youling will get her revengeance from last year!
- I already know of your ghost trick, Meying"
She strikes. Ping Jun steps back. It looks a lot like last year's fight.
"Taste that! Come Forth, Ghost Spirit!"
A flickering form extand from the girl's shadow. The fight suddenly turned into a 2 versus 1.
"Mighty Mistress Meying Youling have won th....ACCCK"
Ping Jun rushed, and shield-bashed the little miss, shrouded in a golden shine.

"Touch! Victory of Ping Jun of the Versatile Harmony Quest"

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Third round start with Dhundan against Man Din.
In your eyes, the fight looks really close. Dhundan makes the mistake to underestimate the girl, resulting in her Bear form overpowering him for a split second.
However, Dhundan's raw cultivation is enough for him to avoid defeat, slowly regain his footing, and methodically overpowering the young girl.
"Touch! Victory of Dhundan of the Tamers of Hundred Beasts!"

Then, Sin Din triumphs over a Stable lotus boy. Jia Lin dispatch as easily a Versatile Harmony Quest disciple.
A close match let Xiao Niar and his long, two-handed sword take down a Hammer-wielding Military Youth brethren.
Followed by one interesting fight : Yi Norm, facing Lienwen YanEr.
"I watched closely last year's fight against Quiet Word! I'll take you easily"
You're not so sure. Plus, Yi Norm seems dead focused on keeping his trumps for later. That will cost him the match.
His growth-realm staff bounded in cloth, his spirit kept in his soul, LienWen YanEr is Better. Faster. Stronger She finally clubs him in the jaw.
Well, at least your maybe-wife is strong, move in an aesthetic way, and can hold her ground perfectly fine.

Your turns come next. A plain girl wearing the white and blue robes of the Versatile Harmony Quest, holding a whip.
"Ready? Fight!... Touch! Victory of Quiet Word of the Tamers of Hundred Beasts!
- Your disciple seems strolling on the competition. Three rounds without breaking a sweat!
- I hope he won't surrender in the final"

Fourth round starts with Dhundan against Sin Din. She puts less of a fight than her twin, leading to a quick victory for the domineering boy.
JiaLin moves on, after a fourth easy fight. So do her cousin YanEr - her own variation of the easy fight concluding with a kick in Xiao Niar's unnamables.

It is now time for your own quarter-finals - facing Ping Jun
"I still don't know how my lucky self reached so far in the competition. Like first year's turnament.
- This time, I know for me. And I can extrapolate for you : work, work and work.
- ... Dear friend, I think you might be right
- Ready? FIGHT!

1 anon roll 1d100, DC 40

Rolled 18 (1d100)

>>6081379

Rolled 19 (1d100)

>>6081379
>>6081380
I HATE BEST OF 1
I HATE BEST OF 1

>>6081380
>>6081383
Good thing I haven't prompted a second roll yet.

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Available trumps :
- Spirits (Horse, Phoenix, Snake, Wolf)
- Unlimited Rising Star Kick
- 1 Blood Charge
- Summon Blood Shadow Wolf
- Blood Burst (Now disclosed, will let you reroll and won't one-shot)

I let y'all agree on a trump before prompting the next test.

>>6081385
Fuck the gamble in me is saying blood burst. I REALLY want to do blood burst, but this is so early into the tournament that I don't want to risk losing so early here.

>Blood Charge

>>6081388
The blood charge can either be used for summon blood shadow wolf or Blood burst. Formatiing messed up.

>>6081391
>Summon Blood Shadow Wolf

>>6081385
>Unlimited Rising Star Kick

>>6081391
>Summon Blood Shadow Wolf
I want to pass and keep fighting, but not win and overpower just yet. This way I want to have Ping Jun get to show off too.

>>6081385
>summon blood wolf
If it dies, we can just turn it into a blood blast.

And if we win, it carries through to the next fight.
Also reinforces that this is our blood spirit.

>>6081385
>Unlimited Rising Star Kick

I think I'll lock the Blood Wolf
Come on. 1 more 1d100.

Rolled 89 (1d100)

>>6081451
I rolled that 19, so I'm scared to roll again... but it's just as likely some other anon can roll shit like I did. So fuck it. GO BLOOD SHADOW WOLF!

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You both rush forward. Your spear meets his shield, you quickly meet his sword with your shaft. You kick, he leaps away
"You have the upper hand. That mean I'll have to give my all. Come forth, Golden Talisman Horse!"
The spirit you bounded to him. The one letting him step up. A part of your mind can't help and whisper to you that he would also greatly benefit from the Cosmic Golden Snake if you could catch more of them in the future.
He is really a sight to behold, mounted with his sword and shield, shrouded in a faint golden light.
Between the mount and the strange enchantment, you can't match him only with your raw talent.
"I need to send my treasured spirit... Come Forth, Blood Shadow Wolf!"
Note to self : find a real Blood Shadow wolf to merge with your Scion of the Primordial Wolf spirit. You have 3 or 4 ideas of techniques this would enable.
Second note to self : find out what the Monkey Army of Yi Norm exactly do - you have a hunched it would empower the Primordial spirit further

You and the summon circle Ping Jun. You order it to leap at your kindred spirit, sending a sweeping motion when he sidesteps his horse spirit.
Said horse spirit vanishes. Ping Jun falls - he nails the landing, readying a strike...
"Touch! Victory of Quiet Word of the Tamers of Hundred Beasts!"
Your summon clawed at his back.
"I'll try harder in the future... Didn't had any illusion for this year. But please, don't surrender this year.
- Dear Ping Jun, I'll swear I'll do my very best to win this edition."

You step out of the Arena. First half-final is Dhundan against LienWen JiaLin - an interesting fight among a supple and vicious fighter, and an unstopably scary saber wielder.
The results are not so surprising. You mentally thank Dhundan for his quick dispatch of his opponent - letting you easily keep your focus on your summon
"Don't overestimate yourself... Next year... Next year, I'll... I'll be second stage! and you'll have to suffer a thousand cuts from the Stable Lotus Spiritual Arts.
- Lots of words for a loser. Do like Quiet Word : when you lose, shut up and train for real."

It's time for your half-final - against the other Stable Lotus Heir. Your match. Your... match?
"You still seem weird. Are you alright?
- ...I'm getting ready to win this tournament, that's all.
- Ready? Fight!

>1 anon roll 1d100+5 (from the lingering wolf) DC 40

Rolled 42 + 5 (1d100 + 5)

>>6081477

Rolled 76 + 5 (1d100 + 5)

>>6081477
Don't drop your spaghetti

>>6081480
CURSE YOU FAILING WIFI.

>>6081477
Also. Heh.
Dhundan is a real one.
And given Ping's status and speed of cultivation, I think we could reasonably start thinking of a request from his sect and offer to soup him up again, in exchange.

Might be useful having a reputation as a man who helps his friends out.

>>6081482
Rejecting this good roll

Shame. It would had helped you tremendously against Dhundan.
Joy. I hope it'll make the finals more epic;

>>6081486
Don't rub it in, I'm already subjecting my phone to flagellation for the cockup.

Anyway, Let's put everything we can against Dhundan.
Everything except our wolf spirit.

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>>6081479

"Here's some pointer and guidance, Quiet Word! You'll need them to stop being weird!
- What a coincidence! I have tremendously grown from last year's correction! Let me repay the favour!"
She rushes you head-on. Her fighting style offers little room for subtelty - she uses her excellent foundation to overcome her foes.
Smart move against everyone present - even Dhundan. Not so against you. Confident in your own progress, you kick onward. Roll under her nasty left hook.
Stab her lower back from behind - a bit like how you defeated the Giant Goose Spirit. You hope very much you won't become known as the Rump Piercer or something.

"Touch! Victory of Quiet Word of the Tamers of Hundred Beasts!"

A thunder of applause cover the stadium. A high risk, high stake, extremly short fight. You even have your Blood Shadow Wolf still summoned.
"... Was it even close?
- I'm afraid not. I'll try to win this for your reputation sake - so you could rub in JiaLin's face she lost against the first loser.
- Yes; let the whole Stable Lotus Harbor town know you're more than a fair match for this Young Mistress."
That fluster you some more.

"And nowwww... A match against the twice-champion, Dhundan Kepa! Against him, his friend, his brother who surrendered for Dhundan's sake two years ago.
Who just overcame finalist that made him taste the bitter defeat last year... Quieeeeet Wooooorrrrd!
Are you two ready? FIGHT!"

>1 anon roll 1d100+5 DC 70

Rolled 10 + 5 (1d100 + 5)

>>6081494
EPIC CLASH BETWEEN RIVALS!!

>>6081495
pop goes the wolf spirit.

You have 1 free roll of 1d100 for Blood Burst - DC 80 because of Dhundan's barrier technique

>>6081495
Right so we are swapping out for our snake first, right?

In order of trumps to burn.
>Blood blast from defeated wolf.
>Snake
>Horse
>Hawk
>RISING kick.

In that order. In my suggestion.

>>6081495
No... the dice bring dishonor!

>>6081498
I refuse to roll again

Rolled 68 (1d100)

>>6081498
Sneaky blood burst.

Rolled 50 (1d100)

>>6081498
Check this nat 100

>>6081502
Taking this
>>6081503
Discarding that

List of available trumps :
Spirits
Horse
Phoenix
Snake
Wolf
- Unlimited Rising Star Kick

>>6081505
>Spear
We are going all put bar our wolf.

>>6081505
>Snake

After the confusion of the burst, make a thrust on the other said that he was blocking the Blood Burst

>>6081519
+1

>>6081519
And if that fails, we can summon the horse to distract him, before collapsing space to put us on a third angle and hit em.

Burning Golden Cosmic Spear Snake
>1 Anon roll 1d100; DC : 70

Rolled 69 (1d100)

>>6081537
Poggers roll incoming

>>6081540
FUCK MEEEEEEEEEE.

SERIOUSLY?!!?

>HORSE. HORSE. BURN THE HORSE.
This is really tense.

>>6081541
Backing horse burn
Damn, 1 off really

Brun horse.

>>6081537
+1 to Horse

if suggesting tactics helps with the DC, then I say after being blocked with our spear attack, we use the unexpected height advantage of the horse to give a love tap into Dundan's dome

Burning Shieldmaster Silver Horse
>Revealed trump effect : +10 to fight rolls

>1 anon roll 1d100 DC 60

Rolled 62 (1d100)

>>6081550

Rolled 57 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

>>6081550
Big money

Rolled 30 (1d100)

>>6081550
CRITICAL SUCCESS, GO

>>6081551
Thank god......

Locked.

Too late to write; busy tomorrow.

In the meantime, I'll let you guys discuss about the potential Tournament Reward that would interest you.

>>6081555
Body strengthening or regeneration technique or growth realm visit v2 to find it.
Basically something to top off this realm.
Maybe an affinity increasing treasure.

>>6081550
FINALLY!

It took. . . Everything but our true secret trumps. But we GOTTEM!

FUCK YEAH!

>>6081555
I dunno about you guys, but 2nd stage stealth technics.
A polearm/halberd golden snake. [To turn our spear snake into a polearm snake, so it applies to more techniques]
I'd like a quality of life treasure to improve our shit in the 2nd realm.
Maybe. . . Yeah, 2nd realm regen/body toughening/sense improving.
Phoenix related scriptures and treasures.
A kiss from our beloved, perchance a hand in marriage?
Kidding, kidding. Unless?

>>6081555
Oh damn we won just like that? I figured Dhundan would have a trump or two of his own to burn.

>>6081555
As much as I like shapeshifting, it works best as a secret trump. Therefore:

>Something to increase our Potential stat. To bring us closer to natural genius.

>Failing that, training from Versatile Harmony in how they keep their souls flexible to incorporate so many disparate techniques.

>Failing that, first draft of the new talent for our Sect.

>>6081561
Ennemy's trump are included in their DC. This is the Protagonist ultimate trump : unbalanced maths

>>6081555
>Body strengthening or regeneration technique or growth realm visit v2 to find it.
>Maybe an affinity increasing treasure.
>A polearm/halberd golden snake. [To turn our spear snake into a polearm snake, so it applies to more techniques]
>Phoenix related scriptures and treasures.

>Something to increase our Potential stat. To bring us closer to natural genius.
>Failing that, training from Versatile Harmony in how they keep their souls flexible to incorporate so many disparate techniques.

>>6081555

>A map

Once we pick a destination, gear nuances will become clearer.

QM, I need an update... I need to know the reactions of the people that we finally showed our true talent and see what we get... I'm not addicted, I can leave it whenever I want

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>Her fighting style offers little room for subtelty - she uses her excellent foundation to overcome her foes
This got me thinking, QM, is little Yan'Er just being a gorilla while she can use her spiritual arts in the second realm or does her spiritual art/cultivation method enable her being a gorilla?

>>6082239
Yep anytime

>>6082239
I agree with this guy. Reactions are important

>>6082239
Sincere apologise. Didn't pulled of the update yesterday; will try this evening

You know I think we can take this chance to test how many aspects we need.

Get a Polearm Gold Earth snake, key words the same? SNAKE and GOLD. 2 unfamiliar elements. If we cannot fuse it, then we can sell it for another beast.
It's worth a test.

>>6082535
Polarm not a bad idea it'll solve it but I had an idea that we at the keywords formless weapon since our guy is a genius at weapons. Or maybe transforming and switch spear with battle could ask an bro Ryota for thoughts.

>>6082424
No worries.

>>6082535
Polearm/Spear Snake? Wow, that WOULD save all the work we put in on our polearm techniques plus throw people off more, huh?

I want a SENTIENT plant. I want a guy we can plant in our cave and he'll spread his roots around and grow strong. Then one day a young master COURTING DEATH will come in our cave and be eaten by it. Basically a sentient home security system.

>>6082625
We have shieldmaster horse. That's a better bet for turning into "battle/formless weapon" horse.

Our snake should be our melee weapon. We can try binding a bow to our phoenix if we like.

>>6082654
You have a Warrior + Shield Horse - he's buffing all weapon in general, with an accrued effect on shield.

>>6082648
Is there any wuxia madman that defied all the YOU ARE COURTING DEATH thrown everywhere and succeded in making Death itself his waifu?

>>6082659
Yeah. See.

Now we just need to up the "warrior" into something like "weapon specialist"

With all this discussion, I'll just say, THE BO/W IS RIGHT THERE, if we really want to get some weird shapeshifting weapon, we're already lacking with the one we have.

Or hell, maybe find some Divine Weapon Sheath that let us pull out of it any of the weapon we seal to the object. Imagine fighting some weird kid that SOMEHOW has a Phoenix spirit, you have the perfect weapon to counter his spear, and out of nowhere POW he summoned some meteor hammer and he keeps switching again and again and again.

I feel that maybe, just MAYBE we should either make a friend with someone of the warrior's sect or make the same offer we did with Ping, that is, offering to merge some spirit with one of their young talents in exchange for some shifting weapon they have, or something that would let us delve into it.

>>6082677
Please stop ripping fo the power of Aris. I'll need it later.

>>6082677
You misunderstand me.

I want a bonded spirit. Which has several more advantages than a treasure.
Like boosting our affinity. And improving our technical practice.

>>6082686
>Like boosting our affinity.
So do a treasure
>And improving our technical practice.
So do a treasure

A spirit have other advantages - such as being able to grow among realm thanks to the secret of fusion.
A spirit have a major drawback - being dispelled far more easily than a weapon can be broken;

>>6082685
I don't understand what you said anon so I can't promise anything

>>6082686
I mean... I get it but I feel we're really leaning a lot in our spirits and neglecting other stuff, like the other treasures or techniques we already know but we haven't practiced at all.

>>6082690
And carry weight.
And ease of drawing.
And concealme-

A bag of holding.
A bag of holding solves all these issues. Just get a bag of holding.

>>6082699
We have a lot of plates to juggle, some of them are bound to fall behind.
But yeah, next up we can focus on getting bow technique up to par and meteor hammer.
If but only we had more time! But ah. Such as it is.

>>6082699
Aris is an already-planned character which thing is close to what you described. I'm teasing you

So just we can all get somewhat on the same page.

Regardless of what we can ask for, for winning, I think our next actions should be
>Ask Yi Nom for his monkey army move.
>Train our Meteor hammer style.
Since training our archer style has a risk of critting and we can't fully use that crit till 2nd realm.

And getting started with it would do us some good.

>>6082727
You forgot to add practicing our Strut Of The Peacock technique around Dhundan.

>>6082729
You know, this kind of Kek makes it harder for me to focus on your due update.

>>6082739
Damnit, that was supposed to get other players only

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At the call of the announcer, Dhundan's pressure rise, rise again, rise some more.
"I bet you'd wish having trained for that, Quiet Word!
- Oh, but so did I, Dhundan."
In turn, you focus your Fighting Intent, shaping it as a spearhead, piercing through the wave of oppression.
Giving your all, you push further, letting the Intent reach your rival. It doesn't last long. You're not sure spectators have seen it.
But you felt it : Dhundan flinched.
" So did you indeed... I can't afford to underestimate you! "
In one smooth motion, he unbound the fabric layered around his treasured Saber, reward of winning the first Stable Lotus Harbour tournament.
Sleek, obsidian-black blade that seems to absorb all surrounding light. Some twirling spirals are sculpted in the blade.
Your accrued perception gives you more information than last time : three energies mingle together. Two of them unfamiliar, one extremely so : this is a Growth-aligned weapon.
One that can pull spirit beast toward itself, as Dhundan did to that poor Southern branch kid during Stable Lotus gathering.

That mean the time of your summoned Blood Shadow Wolf is ticking of. Both of you rush Dhundan.
He retaliates with a wide cleaving motion, diverting your spear and deviating the summoned spirit in the same breath.
"Are you even trying?"
You don't answer, spinning the dispelled summon into your second and last Blood Burst.
Dhundan have a perfect half turn, sending a slash to your throat while summoning his Pangolin Scale Shield to block your attack.
"Materializing energy? I thought it was impossible before second stage! Unfair!
- It's the pot calling the kettle black with your Cheater's Shield!"
The trade starts again. A trade in your favor : you have more technique, more raw power. You send a bunch of fast thrust, block a vertical slash, strike at his leg with the staff end, avoided by a small jump backward from Dhundan. He immediately leaps back at you like a spring coiled then release, you block his thrust with your staff's shaft and push him on your left. Using the push, he turns into a spinning cleave, that you block by holding your spear vertically on your right

Crack

"You fought well, Quiet Word. The most interresting fight since the main sect's event. However, now you're disarmed... Victory is mine!
- You're forgetting a little point of detail."

His dash on is opened wide. You extand your hand - letting the Golden Cosmic Spear Snake expand from your palm toward his throat.
Dhundan's charge turns into a sharp slide aiming your ankles. A few steps get you out of the assault.

"Doesn't change anything. One good hit you have to block instead of dodge, and you'll be helpless again"
You don't deign to give him any answer. One one hand, he's right. On the other, he won't have it so easy.

You take an hesitant step back. A second. He fell for the bait, and rush onward.
"Come Forth, Supreme Shieldmaster Silver Horse!"
You feel your meridians expanding with and in the Spirit, sharpening your fighting spirit; synergizing with your intent.
You were close to get him at least twice. This bolstered state of yours is the edge you needed to overcome this fight.
You lay the Snake Spirit at an impossible angle : dangling low, with the head oriented toward Dhundan's heart. Something stupidly hard to train against thanks to the weapon's autonomy.
Your Horse Leap; your aim was a bait. You pull the snake up, then slam him down while Dhundan is mowing down your Horse Spirit.
The snake struggles against Dhundan's saber attraction. But you two are strong enough to overtake it. Let the sharp edges of the snake's cobra-like hood acting as the weapon's tip slash through the protective enchantment. You stumble down, rolling.

"Touch! Victory of Quiet Word of the Tamers of Hundred Beasts!"

The arena erupts into thunderous applause.

"I... did it! I DID IT!"

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>Your sect's mates reaction :
"Sister, we can't cope anymore by saying we were defeated by the champion.
-I thought I had a shot for the finale... I have to train harder.
- My cute junior brother is growing all nice and handsome...
- ... The kid is getting damn impressive. I'm glad I came back and witnessed that."
>Live Military Youth Reaction :
"Guys... We let Smelly Shrimp wins. None of us in finale. None of us in half-finale. None of you barring me in quarter-finale.
Thus I conclude you all suck harder than Ster Ling's sister and all of you shall call me Genius Brother Xiao Niar starting now.
- Eat shit. You had an easy ladder
- So did Quiet Word, facing you so early!
- Said the ugly wench who lost to someone who lost to someone who lost."
>Live Stable Lotus Reaction :
"Grmmbl.
-What is it, cousin? you realize the world among us? You were shred by the second while I had one of the closest match of the tournament against the winner?
Said winner which I epically won against last year? Ah, the subtile taste of victory is definitely enhanced by the salt of your tears."
>Live Ping Jun Reaction :
"So you upholded this promise too... You're really reliable."
>Live Sun Adorator, Temple of Abyssal Waters, Death Harvester reaction :
"Once I reach second stage...I'll definitely be the one...Standing at his place..."
>Live Prolific Valley Reaction :
"Welp. As expected. Anyway, I hope the BlackQiBerries I've been growing will be tasty."
>Live Expert Reaction
"This batch of disciple is overall very good. Congratulation to you all. Ryota, I counted at least 3 of your disciples worthy of a normal batch's champion title. Coupled with Sovereign Versatile Harmony golden boy, the commander's archer, my daughter and my niece...
- Count five for the beast tamers. In addition to our two finalist and Man Din, her twin Sin Din and the Yi Norm boy. With my recent windfall... Well, let's say I'm pushing them toward second stage before the end of the year.
- [bi]We can add in the balance Meying Youling. Rounding them up to a nice ten.[/bi]
Good. Now, regarding the fitting reward. Ryota?
- He'll ask for something unexpected which will be as good as an idea as it is expansive, but reasonable enough to be at the uppermost limit of the allocated budget.
I swear this is a part of his dao. So I'll do as much and send the town's concil the bill?

>free-form vote :
You will spend the rest of the day at the stadium, not watching the other fights (except maybe the ones of Gro Ta) but instead discussing with the other childs.

>What will you ask to who?

>>6082777

>Talk with Inborn Tanuki's Lantern, if he is there and ask for advice on being a free cultivator and catch up with what he's been up to.

>>6082782
+1
Also ask him why he decided to help Ryota assault Frost Copper Turtle sect. He could have bowed out after saving and escorting Bathias back

>>6082777
Ha, the Live Military Youth may not have done well in the tournament but they win the comedy cup.

>What to ask
Bathias about talking spiritual beasts and how they're different from silent ones

>>6082782
>>6082777
Support
Also how much did our mental health increase?

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>>6082795
You're on the top of the world.

>>6082782
Also, this is a freeform vote - most of your writes-in will be included.
There is an important choice I thought you would be discussing.

>What about LienWen YanEr (and maybe JiaLin) ? Do you tell about the prophecy?
Please tell what you plan to say.

WAIT HOLD ON PEOPLE

Listen, the Scion Wolf already told us in our second visit that the spirit he gave us was lacking. What if we ask for some powerful body tempering technique for Wolf? Or something we can use that would help growing our wolf spirit in power.

>>6082812
We can just say nothing I mean...
We haven't seen the other wife choices.
Can't have first girl syndrome

>>6082777
>Talk to Ping, Maybe recommend he ask his master to talk to ours about a gold space animal.

>Talk to yan er, make a congratulatory statement and just. . Well vibe.

>True inborn guy. Bout stuff.

>Dhun and our friends. We won! And the sweet taste of victory. And console Dhun that he's the only guy we had to make serious prep for.

>>6082825
Talking to Dhundan alone outside the afterparty would be cool. He never predicted Quiet Word developing Mental Pressure. I wonder if this will give Dhundan the idea to copy something from Quiet Word in turn?

>>6082812
I am. . . Gonna say we tell her. But the framing has to be right.
Ask her how much she believes in prophecy. Then just lay out the poem, which we can consider a solidification of ties.

Then. . Ya know. If she still doesn't get it, just drop the bomb and ask thst she doesn't think us weird when we say so.

>>6082817
Of course.
And what you'll say won't be binding or something. But it's been bothering Quiet Word

>>6082812
I'd like to chat with them but not about the prophecy, that would be cringe.

>>6082854
She did say we could tell her anything.

And it's really bothering us. Though by saying it, we could make it real.

>>6082777
>Playfully do a peacock trot and gloat a little over Dhudan and make him call us "Senior Brother"

>>6082710
You're giving us a cuhrayzee style switcher?

Anways, was the reward vote locked in yet? If not I suggest a chance to get into the growth realm again or any treasured material that can help Quiet Word prepare for the breakthrough to second stage.

>What will you ask to who?
Backing the Ping idea from >>6082825, we might be able to reap in even more rewards that way.

>What about LienWen YanEr (and maybe JiaLin) ? Do you tell about the prophecy?
It would be better to first consult this in a sensible way with a grown up like the snake or marten mistresses (and get teased for it)

Quiet Word might be a cultivator but he's still a kid, let's avoid directly messing with a girl's feelings for now.

Maybe ask a bit about her fighting style, most of the other kids we know use weapons so how come she doesn't?

>>6083043
Yeah +1 this guy too
No going to YanEr with this stuff, go to adults instead. And the thing to talk to YanEr about is the fighting style, not the poem match stuff

>>6083043
We know why.

Stable lotus arts use true Qi and spell slinging as their main gimmick.

>>6083043
Snake mistress will probably help.
Avoid asking creepy sexy blood mistress

>>6082782
>>6082825
these r good

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The rest of the day is spent in a chilling calm.
First, you spend a bit of quality time with Ping Jun
"So... What was that golden shine of yours?
- It's still quite weak, but it's the technique I'm good at. That, and now Talismans...
It basically makes me a bit better at everything that matter for me and my style. Empowers my sword strikes, reinforced my shield.
I feel it makes me faster but I was not able to measure how much with how little this is.
- Don't you feel you're giving away your trumps
- What kind of relationship do you think we have?
You gave me the tool I needed to turn into a Genius which reaches second stage before 8. I think you're my best friend, despite how sparsely we see each other.
I don't have any secret for you."
Your heart swells, then ache. You wish you could tell him so much.
But your Unlimited Rising Star Kick is a precious Growth technique. Your Rising Phoenix spirit might draw as much covetousness as your Wolf Spirit.
"I'm lucky to have such a great friend. Oh, and maybe... Say to your Master to ask my Master for a Gold and Space animal on your behalf; something nimble.
- You are lining up a second opportunity for me? Thanks! What is it?
- Can't tell.
- Come on! Don't act like it's a secret!
- I'm a man with many secrets.
- Oh yeah? How much are you holding from me?
- Let's see" - you count mentally : the Rising Phoenix Spirit, the Rising Phoenix Poem and your marital destiny, the Scion of the Primordial Wolf Spirit, the Unlimited Rising Star Kick, the Snake spirit you're currently pulling strings for him to get - "... At least 5" - you missed the Teapot at your belt and the Hemomancer's Pearl in your inner Pocket - "forgot two. Make it 7"
- Wait, you're serious? What could have went so different in our lives for you to become a man shrouded in so many mysteries?
- I'm not called "Quiet Word" for nothing".
- What are you two talking about?
- Hey, YanEr. Quiet word's secrets
- For you it's Young mistress LienWen YanEr. Seven secrets? I think I know one of them."
Your gut clutches. Shit, she knows for the poem! Wait... could it be last year's throw? Oh, not at all : she's eyeballing the teapot.
"Oxshit.
- Nah. YanEr really have one you don't. Maybe even two. But that would bring the count to 8. Be assured, she doesn't know what I've done for you, so not counting this one.
- Stop grinning stupidly. And you let him call you so casually?
- Well, winner's privilege.
- Nice to hear that, cute little YanEr.
- Don't push it. The bitter tea of defeat will be served to you again next year.
- Oh yeah, when you'll finally be able to do more than gorilla-punch weaker cultivators into submission?
- The Stable Lotus school of martial art is of the utmost efficiency! And it lays a perfect foundation for building our Spiritual Arts upon it!"

"I'm still sore... With an easier matchup, I could have gone further while keeping my trumps!
- The only easy matchup at the round after the one you lost was Xiao Niar. I have a simple answer for you : get better, Yi.
- You're harsh.
- Yeah. You were already not the funniest guy to have around, so please don't let your victory go to your head
- Stop brooding Man Din. You were unlucky to face Dhundan. Against any other than him and maybe me I think you were on the track for Finale.
Speaking of, Dhundan you're aware I went all the way to modify my Meditation style to include Mental Training for facing you?
Maybe you can spin the lose into something productive like that. Ah, and don't forget to call me Senior Brother for now on.
- Maybe I can take something regarding work ethics... And go shovel dung.
- Not interresting without you, Junior Brother. And you're training as much as me!
- I will cut on my hour-long walk to go train secretly. 55... No, 50 minutes will do for now on."

"Hey Bathias, there is something I want to ask... Do you know about talking spiritual beasts and how they're different from silent ones?
- Where did you heard of such a thing?
- Storybook.
- Well, they exist. Take care if you stumble upon one - it means they're working on their Monster Core, so at least 4th stage.
The Monster Core then turn into a Golden Core - 5th stage Spiritual Beast can take an humanoid form if they wish so."

Lone in the stands, you see a familiar figure.
"Hello, Inborn Tanuki's Lantern.
- Do I happen to know you? If so, I fail to recall. You won your age's bout, right?
- Quiet Word. Beast Tamer. You saved my Big Brother Bathias, so thanks for that.
- It was good Karma - really profitable in the end.
- I wanted to ask... How's the Loose Cultivator life?
- A lot of freedom. Including the one of starving and lacking pills or medecine.
- So you don't advise it?
- Depends of your situation. Being part of a sect is making a deal. You'll get smaller rewards than alone. But you'll get more opportunities for said rewards.
In the end, it is more ressource-efficient for a vast majority of people. My circumstance are so that no one barring myself can give me the things I need for my cultivation. Thus my choice of loneliness and autonomy. I'm starting to be known as strong and reliable enough for mercernary work type contracts.
So I complain a bit about money, but things are way better than, say, two or three years ago. But not enough for me to support an apprentice if I met a promising young boy with affinity suited to my unique style..."

This put things in perspective. Maybe the Loose cultivator road is not the best one for you to tread on? Or, probably, he's demoralizing a would-be competitor. You can't say, with how long-lived cultivators are.

The day conclude, and you are surprized you're not pulled apart for the reward.
Maybe there isn't this year?
You walk pensively back to the sect.
"So, what do you want for your win?
- Unconditionnal, free reign? Well, I'm on the verge of opening my Mouth Aperture. I know it's a good opportunity to attempt another go for Growth realm.
Can you set up formations or something to help me like you did last time?
- ... something unexpected which will be as good as an idea as it is expansive, but reasonable enough to be at the uppermost limit of the allocated budget.
- What?
- Nothing, nothing; It will be done. You're prohibited to cultivate until then though.
- WHAT? Wait, that make sense, but still... I guess I'll spend time with the other and...
- Nope. They're all going into seclusion. With special attention for the three lagging behind.
- What do you mean, you plan for 6 of us to break through second stage before the end of the year?
- Not quite. I plan for 6 of you to break through second stage at the same day before the end of the year.
Maybe more - we might invite Ping Jun, the LienWen cousins, Ster Ling and Meying Youling

The incoming week is hell. You're alone in the dormitory you usually share with the other disciples - after 2 and a half year, and no memories of a time before, they are siblings to your heart. You are banned from cultivating. The only thing you can do is work hard on the mundane beasts - with some kids that are scared of you after failing to beat you up, and other that are at best mediocre, at worst severely lacking. A constant flow of high-grade expert come and go, inclduding the Marketer Golden Eye, Silver Tongue, as well as the Sovereing Versatile Harmony (twice) and Young Uncle

Until Ryota gives you the go to a seclusion room. Multiple encense burn, a high wave of spiritual energy vibrates due to several formations on the floor, a skewer of fruits and tea leaves somehow vibing with Growth energy, and a couple pills.
They really stacked the deck in your favor.
You bring out your Phoenix spirit, brew a cup of tea. Dance the Rising Phoenix's wide ballet, practice a couple time your Rising Kick. Circulate your Way of the Spiritual Beast Boundfighter Wanderer

The odds bend the luck. Soon, you feel your Mouth Aperture filling up and time slowing to a crawl while the Doors of Growth realm appear one last time in front of you.
You feel they're smaller than before and you're almost too big to squeeze through.

>Bonus stage : Everybody can roll 1d100 for loot!
You can write what you want, I don't promise I will follow the writes-in for loot distribution.
There might be a few votes.

A/N : is the Yearly Tournament event thing not too boring? I always enjoy writing it, but

Rolled 100 (1d100)

>>6083559
>Stealth technique for 2nd realm

I love this competition! It's a safe place where we can show off.

>>6083586
OH. OH BABY.
SENIORS. JUNIORS. MY GREATEST CONTRIBUTION EVER!

Rolled 90 (1d100)

>>6083559
SENTIENT ALARM PLANT FOR OUR CAVE

Rolled 15 (1d100)

>>6083559
I quite enjoy it it shows off the relationships and each time there was a lot of thought to be had on giving up the win for greater rewards.
Using those opportunities to grow building the MC's mental state and growth as a child.

Also since I got a free day from studying I'm going to go through all the threads and put together a paste bin of all the useful information/ abilites/ training methods.

As for growth realm item?
I want to find a body-building cultivation technique that could increase strength, speed, toughness, and regeneration. (QM Choice)
It could be expensive pills or a training art.
Something to give the edge to Quite Word.

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>>6083586
Pog

Rolled 5 (1d100)

>>6083559
> A compatible Wolf spirit to feed to our Primordial Scion

Rolled 38 (1d100)

>>6083559
A map leading somewhere mysterious...

>>6083594
Oh and yes I like the ancient chinese tournament arcs with all the collective fight autism and factions and reactions to fight outcomes happening

Rolled 41 (1d100)

>>6083559
Goblin

>>6083559
Some interesting manual for either a hand to hand fighting style or for a weapon, something that would be kinda hard for us to find in our world

>>6083586
>Be me
>The thing I didn't wanted to give was a stealth technique
>Looks who rolled a nat 100

Dice giveth, dice taketh. But I'd appreciate if you want something else

>>6083589
Granted

>>6083590
>>6083592
>>6083594
>>6083596
Git gud at rolling.

Rolled 97 (1d100)

>>6083602
Lmao, my goofy ass forgot rolling. Whatever, WATCH THIS SUCCESS CRIT

>>6083604
Granted for Growth Fighting Style

>>6083604
2 90's wew and a nat 100 this growth realm is going well.

Shame on my roll tho oh well :/

>>6083603
Anything, ANYTHING?!

Fine, To grant this senior face, I will turn my desire from a stealth technic to. . .

Bag of holding or evolve our snake to 5 words [as far as we can withn100 anyway]
Dealers choice.

>>6083615
I feel like we can snag a bag of holding eventually. Snake I think we can do it on our effort but is reasonable.

*whisper*
Body cultivation~ Mental cultivation ~
A ring which holds a small realm to farm alch ingredients that grows.
But it's just a suggestion.

>>6083620
Hmm. You raise valid point.

>LAST CALL. NO CHANGES AFTER
Spend the Nat 100 on a sensory/anti-illusionary body art.

I want us to have the keenest fuckin' senses that anybody could claim. Nobody sneaking up on us.
Even if we are cripplingly weak to illusions, this should help mitigate some.

Rolled 44 (1d100)

>>6083559
Damn, I got beaten to a fighting style and other interesting things.

I'm fishing for a flight technique or something that'll be really useful later then, just to force QM to keep track of it (I love you QM).

>>6083615

Bag of holding is a waste of growth keyword because of what I plan for >>6083589
Same goes for giving Growth to a spirit IMO. Waste of a 100


But you do you

>>6083632
Good thing I got beaten, this daoist kneels...

>>6083624
Great idea.
Not really of Growth purview.
I swear we'll make something work.

>>6083636
Prob a mental training art?
Growth of Spiritual energy that can be used to sense things / create mental pressure eventually and sharpen the will. Also Breaking through illusions is my take on it.

On it being a growth-aligned method while also meeting his ask.

>>6083636
Hmm.

I'll thunk on it.

So far we have Growth fighting style, Growth bird, Growth movement, Growth mind tempering, Growth body tempering in the poisoner's self trial.
. . Guys are we just a Growth aspected cultivator?

But that aside.
Hmmm. Could it uhhhhhhhh.
Hmm. So. What if it was just a trick to let our spiritual energy go really really far?
Something to turn our spear thrusts from 3 feet into 12, or our spirit infused arrow shots from 500 feet to 2000.

Generally do for our attacks and qi manifestations in the real world what happens naturally in the real world.

If this idea is still none viable, I found the perfect idea instead.
>Reveal apex technique of rising pheonix waltz

>>6083643
Just know, i considered asking for another pendant on our soul. But decided not too.

Rolled 4 (1d100)

>>6083559
A map to a remnant of some kind. It's high time we mount an expedition with all our friends!

Rolled 52 (1d100)

>>6083559

Something to grow friendships like berween Ai and Dhundan

>>6083654
Granted.

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Alright. On second third or fourth, shaddup thought...

I'LL COLLECTIVIZE THE 100

Here below are some things worthy of a 100 roll in Growth realm.

>Spiritual Art : Crimson tides of life Ichor (Blood, Life, Growth, Spiritual Strength)
Why it's good : Will let you rise your Blood potential more easily. Insanely strong Healing art

>Evolution of your Feather Twirling Bo(w) : Rising Phoenix's Twirling Bo(w)
Why it's good : Insanely strong versatile bow/staff weapon. Rising + Phoenix Keywords.

>Unbreakable Chuan Fu of the Complete Fighter (Growth, Robe, Shield, Spiritual Resistance, Mental Resistance, Physical Resistance)
A set of martial art clothes finely embroidened with motives including Phoenix, Wolf, a red Bead and a Teapot
Why it's good : stupidly versatile cloth armor that will scale up with you. Comes with an auto-repair feature.

>>6083669
We can get another healing art.
>Chuan fu of the complete fighter.

This is priceless.

>>6083669
>Spiritual Art : Crimson tides of life Ichor (Blood, Life, Growth, Spiritual Strength)
Why it's good : Will let you rise your Blood potential more easily. Insanely strong Healing art

Will round us out nicely.

>>6083669
Damn this a tough one.
On one hand never have to worry about armor ever again.

On the other hand insane healing art that'll scale the shit out of our abilities.

How I wish for both now if can consider equipment doesn't usually scale and you need new ones for each realm. That'll save on costs and we look fly as fuck. The Drip acquired.

Yet the art will help us out for (prob will) for any injuries we get when we go solo.

Yah my vote has to be for.

>Spiritual Art : Crimson tides of life Ichor (Blood, Life, Growth, Spiritual Strength)

As we can key in another 2 keywords eventually, Such as Mental strength and Physical Strength.

>>6083679
Thinking about it we could get one next tournament/ sect meet. It won't be as good as what's offered here (I forget when that's happening) Or when Transplan happens and we try getting lucking capturing some beasts for the trade.

We are never beating the allegations that we are Spiritual Growth Human

>>6083669
>As I was compiling the thread into a pastebin I came across something interesting in thread one.

- Treasures. In addition to material, treasure-weapons, insignia, clothes can be found. You can also find secret techniques, as well as spiritual beasts. The luckier cultivator can also find hidden legacies and inheritances."

An interesting thing someone could roll to find an inheritance / legacie I kinda wanna go treasure hunting.

Rolled 43 (1d100)

>>6083669
>Unbreakable Chuan Fu of the Complete Fighter (Growth, Robe, Shield, Spiritual Resistance, Mental Resistance, Physical Resistance)

Also including my original treasure roll for >>6083559
Something snake related
Yearly tournament was great btw, very gripping read

>>6083669
>Unbreakable Chuan Fu of the Complete Fighter (Growth, Robe, Shield, Spiritual Resistance, Mental Resistance, Physical Resistance)
I really love the idea of this

If we really want to go for our Blood affinity, I'm sure we could find out way into the Blood realm. It would be a highly dangerous but really enlightening experience, and would lead to discover the horrors that hide in the more sinister types of following the Dao... Can't wait!

Rolled 40 (1d100)

>>6083559
>Body Size Shapeshifting

>>6083669
>Spiritual Art: Crimson tides of life Ichor

>>6083669
>Unbreakable Chuan Fu of the Complete Fighter (Growth, Robe, Shield, Spiritual Resistance, Mental Resistance, Physical Resistance)

>>6083669
>Unbreakable Chuan Fu of the Complete Fighter (Growth, Robe, Shield, Spiritual Resistance, Mental Resistance, Physical Resistance)
Technically we don't need healing if we never get hurt in the first place.

Rolled 74 (1d100)

Also I'm the anon who rolled for the bow from last thread btw, gonna go ahead and try to roll for a
>growth related hidden legacy
mostly cause I don't know what a legacy is within this quest and I'm curious.

Alright I've compiled Threads 1-3 information we know. The Arcs are summaries below that are questions that were asked and answers given then sect info then known cultivation levels then known affinities(QM can check that overs Think I got most forgot where to put light think it Bad level)
then a paste bin link to beasts and learned techniques with interesting tidbits to remember
now going to pass out. Might do Thread Arc 4 tomorrow or the day after depends on life things. See yall later.

https://pastebin.com/kJnBV30m

>>6083796
Sadly, no legacy in the Growth realm.

So this is a GETS-worthy roll. but for something else.

Rolled 16 (1d100)

>>6083559
A growth aligned spear or halberd

I enjoy the tournament

>>6083669
>Spiritual Art : Crimson tides of life Ichor (Blood, Life, Growth, Spiritual Strength)
>>6083899
The pastebin is set to private

>>6083796
We could use a healing art, since we seem to be going for the Chuan Fu

>>6083669
>Unbreakable Chuan Fu of the Complete Fighter

>>6083669
>>Spiritual Art : Crimson tides of life Ichor (Blood, Life, Growth, Spiritual Strength)
I just think it's neat

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>Tally status

Really close. Still letting everyone a chance to chime in before locking.

Also with no answer yet from >>6083796...

I'll putting a second GETS to vote!
This time, let's build our Growth Weapon instead of me dully rolling for it.
Pick a weapon :
>Bow, Spear, Halberd or Meteor-Hammer?

Pick a Material :
>Smoke, Rock, Obsidian, Wood, Leaf, Blossom, Shadow, Ghost, Silk, Blood, Crystal, Gem, Pearl, Steel, Copper, Silver, Gold, Jade

Pick an element :
Water, Fire, Earth, Wind, Thundern Darkness, Light, Life, Death, Space, Sound, Soul, Void, Ice, Poison, Time, Dream, Mist, Gravity

I'll roll for additional stuff and mesh the whole thing in a relevant item.

>>6083983
I think we had a decent affinity for jade.

>Meteor hammer
>Jade
>Space

Space jade meteor hammer.
Fuck yeah.

I keep wanting to change my vote, but every time I imagine the drip, I stay my hand.

>>6083983
> Meteor-Hammer
> Gold
> Time

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>>6083997

>>6083983
After checking, jade is our highest affinity, known, followed by wood.

>Gamm8
What's this captcha?

>>6083983
>Blood
>Dream
>Meteor Hammer

Designed to lean into divination, for finding people. That way if someone we care for goes missing, we,lll always find them. If someone messes with us? We always find them. We'll become the implacable man.

>>6083899
>>6083931
https://pastecode.io/s/17n32ub6
Yeah I got some filter words whatever that means found an alt that can post on if they're not gonna give me a list of words I'm not gonna care.

>>6083983
>https://pastecode.io/s/17n32ub6
>>6084059
I have listed known affinities in the paste bin but I'll post here. (I believe) up to the end of thread 3 I got the correct placement of known affinities.

Known Affinites -
Genius Tier: Wolf, Horse, Meteor-Hammer
Greater skills and affinities: Hawk, Snake, Spiritual Strength, Astral Self, Social, Strategy, Unarmed fighting, Spear, Halberd, Shadow, Gold, Beasts, Poison, Earth
Good - Fire, Bow, Saber, Jade, Wood, Mist
Bad - Blood material affinity and Pain mental energy, Water, Darkness, Sun, Swimming, Illusion, Plant, Liquid

Choice
>Meteror Hammer
>Jade
>Space

>>6084061
Why not Jade Illusion for strong + weak together?

>>6084059
Impressive work.
I might add the pastebin in the next thread's header

>>6084070
It's a treasure, not a technique.
It will reinforce the associated keywords.
So I'd advise to only pick "strong" keywords.

>>6084070
I mean are we gonna tip our toes into illusions? I figure for this we just go with our best affinities however if a weapon can raise a person's affinity then sure I can switch my vote over. I believe QM said something along those lines.

>>6084077
Thank you for the clarification

>>6084079
I was wrong

>>6084086
Also, with our teapot and mass amounts of growth aspected techniques. . .

We should be able to just slam on the training like mad men.
Poisoner's self trial + Pheonix poem of asendency + Space collapsing knee + our new unarmed fighting style.

Supported by teapot and pills. We should EXPLODE IN PROFICIENCY over the next few months.

>>6084075
>>6084061
Neat haven't gotten to space affinity when was mentioned but I believe we got some affinity idk if it's greater. No idea how much if not I'll switch my vote to gold or earth.

Also thanks took we like 6+ hours to hash that all out.

>>6084099
Switched ID on phone out and about whenever I get home I'll get thread 4 done.

>>6083983
Sorry I feel asleep shortly after posting
>Meteor-Hammer, Jade, Space
Sounds fine to me.

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Shameless post to let readers that simply scroll through now were we are

>>6083669
>Spiritual Art : Crimson tides of life Ichor (Blood, Life, Growth, Spiritual Strength)
>>6083983
>Bow
>Jade
>Space

>>6083983
>Ghost Soul Spear

Ya know thinking about it. Should we tell our friends about spirit fusion? We got a few months before they breakthrough 2nd stage.

>>6084260
Eh probably for the best to keep it a secret for now its still one of the few leg ups we have on everyone else knowledge wise and I'm afraid telling them could backfire in some way. If we do tell them we should do it for either a huge favor/exchange of knowledge or in a way it cant be linked directly to us like through a vague poem appearing in the dorms or something.

>>6084260
>>6084267
You fused Yi Norm's Monkey Spirit.
Man Din spirit is too strange to be fused
You're not too worried about Dhundan and Ai.
Remains the case of Sin Din.

>>6084316
Hmm.

Qm, exactly how good is insanely good healing art.
Like repair limbs good?

>>6083983
>Meteor Hammer
>Ghost
>Space

>>6084367
Yes. Not immediately though. At high level, it's "patching up a dying ally on spot well enough they can charge back into the fray" good

>>6084375
Oh shit it works on others? That's so damn good

>>6084375
Fuck it, you sold it to me.

STRATEGIST MUST MAKE SACRIFICES.
>>6083673
>Replace Chuan fu with the Spiritual art

Come on guys the clothing has almost every resistance possible and will literally scale with us for the rest of the game there will be another chance for a healing art but I really do not think there's going to be another chance for something like this anytime soon.

Also I will note being able to heal decently matters jack diddly if someone mindfeks us or we get shredded instantly by the 3rd Realm Prince we slighted by glancing in his direction for 0.001 seconds. Being the healer without any defensise to back us up also makes us target numbo uno for anyone that wants to kick our ass and or the ass of people we care about. I genuinely think the healing art isn't as good as it first appears.

I would have picked the chuan fu if it didn't have the sources of our power emblazoned on the front- especially the wolf.

>>6084472
Valid point both have pros and cons however we can profit off the art greatly in our travels which I figured out a middle ground we could achieve. Making a pilgrimage throughout the lands learning many things and making a name for the sect while being independent. In those travels being a healer will earn us coin and friendships that we can call in at a later time in life.

ACTUALLY IF THE EMPEROR IS STILL ALIVE WE COULD HEAL HIM AND GET FUCKING PAID HOLY SHIT ON A STICK. 200 IQ.

Healing is a pretty noble career.

>>6084480
Wouldn't the emperor have his own healers? Like, I know it worked for the heretic in the heretic cultivator quest but the MC in that one is on a wayyy higher power level then us and the emperor had some high level curse thing that normal healing arts couldn't fix.

Regardless the traveling healer idea is pretty nice.

>>6084477
I mean, we could just wear a chest piece over it considering its practically normal clothing, I mean think of the armor stacking potential!

Meteor Hammer
Gold material
Space aspect

>>6084466
I don't think we're going to get to go to the growth realm again.
I might be wrong, but it feels like a "seedling sprout" type journey.

And while I know that we'll probably never get a treasure this good ever again. Ever.
My mind is haunted by those months we spent injured, and unable to cultivate.

>>6084466
>There will be other chances for a healing art, although "as good" won't have the scale-for-free propriety and would require something like a legacy
>There will be other chances for Daoist clothes, although "as good" won't have the scale-for-free propriety and would require something like an inheritance

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So here's the tally status.

Not 100% locked but I will write sooner or later.

You got a 99-roll on the additional keyword of that weapon of yours.

I think you know what it means.

>>6084653
It amuses me that we have effectively arranged for a set of techniques to cultivate for our entire life.

>>6084695
Also, that's like. . . the 4th 90+ on this trip?

PROFITS FOR DAYS

>>6084695
What transformation? Fusion? Bro the Weapon fusing would be straight up fire.

>>6084695
Ohhh, Pheonix!

>Nawr4
. . . okay captcha. . meany

>>6084695
I swear our protags luck has been absurd by /qst/ standards even by normal standards its quite insane... not that I'm complaining.

>>6085027
Well, most of that is due to your actions :
On your first visit of Growth Realm, you stockpiled the "Mystery Box/Growth Insight" choice, leading me to allow you coming back into Growth realm.
Second trip was good for improving your 3 friends and your Phoenix aspect.
This one... will lead to interresting things for Quiet Word.

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You open your eyes with great difficulty. How long have you been away from the room?
The reward you reaped this time is stupidly large. But you can't seem to recall any part of the journey.
A sad half-smile on your face, you came to a realization : while you were in the middle of your breakthrough, you were without a doubt the cultivator with the most understanding of "Growth" that have walked under the Heavens. Alas, this was merely a fleeting moment : the elusive Growth realm only manifest itself to a handful lucky first stage cultivators. Your first trip there main profit was, in fact, insight on Growth itself which let you reach the moving kingdom two more times.

Something's on your thigh : a long chain made of polished green jade linking two decorated and exquisitly carved Jadestones.
The first is scuplted in the likeness of your bounded Phoenix spirit. The second like a shooting star.
Both weights feel denser than one would expect. And something seems off with the chain itself : it flows and flows through your hand, longer than it reasonably should be. You pick both the weights, and it reduces to just a couple feet long. Perfect : it could pass as a rich and ornated bracelet. You tie it on your right forearm.
A fragment of fleeting memory came back : you find this thing back into the place you created by using your insight of growth realm and the hidden map of the poem to attune energies to the Phoenix in Growth realm - collapsing the delicate balance of the place but pulling of another Rising Phoenix related boon.
The Jade Rising Star-Phoenix

And it might not be the most impressive boon you clutched.

Both your hands opens, revealing treasures. First your right hand holds, a seed, brimming with Growth energy.
You resolve to plant it near your Immortal Cave.
Second, your left hand holds a thread. You instinctively know it can tie two persons into an unbreakable, growing bond.
You think of Ai and Dhundan. But you also think of yourself and LienWen YanEr. Yourself and Ping Jun. Yourself and any of your friends.
However, you don't feel the oppressive continuous whispering of time inevitably passing in relation to that thread. Maybe holding on it for now would be best.
>Write-in : what do of Thread?

On the intangible side, you are richer of two new techniques.
First is a Martial art. A style of unarmed fighting - a bit similar to the one letting LienWen YanEr fight weaponless.
Its name is straightforward : the Metal-melting Truefire

Second is yet another unusable technique until you can work with True Qi.
A Spiritual Art named "Crimson Tides of Life Ichor", a healing art revolving on blood - Meaning the healing is conditionned on supplying blood.
This will synergize greatly with your Hemomancer's profound Bloodstore treasure as well as your Summon Blood Shadow Wolf spiritual arts :
A blood-shadow wolf is a walking store of blood, as proved by your Blood Burst attack.

Still a bit dizzy, you take some time to realize what pulled the Growth Realm visit trigger - bolstered with consumed ressources and burnt formations.
Your Mouth Aperture broke open. The last minor realm of First stage.
Disappointment slightly rend your heart : you were, once again, unlucky and didn't obtained Innate Skill.
Well, not like you can complain much about bad luck.
Strangely, your Teapot isn't brimming with its eldritch energy - is it scamming you? Time for an Astral Self Appraisal.
You feel your Qi and Blood threads can now circulate among your opened apertures : from your Heart to your Eye to your Nose to your Ear to your Mouth.
There, it feels like a ridge is blocking your energy stream. Maybe with a push, it will bulge and continue its natural path? You focus...
"Don't.
- Ryota? Haven't seen you...
- Right now, you have one last trial before second stage.
Fish Leaping Through the Dragon Gate. It can be trivial. But if failed, you will lose your carefully stockpiled cultivation.
But fear not, I arranged something for you. A tribulation letting you guys break to second stage for sure. You'd be well advised to work on your group fighting tactics.
- What? It means I'll be delayed and will never break through before I'm 8, and...
- Nonsense. The Frost Copper Turtle... I mean Frost Beasts Town victory gave me enough funds to nurture them and force their rise to genius.
That, and your Growth Gambit paid nicely. Man Din, Sin Din and Yi have broken through Ear Aperture a few days ago. And I'm pumping into each of them five relevant consumable treasure once they finish stabilizing, bringing them to half-full Mouth aperture. The sect experts - including myself - are supervising them a few hours every day. They still think YOU pushed them harder than what we're doing though.

The rest of the week will be spent by yourself near your Immortal Cave, where you planted and cared for the seed.
You won't try breaking through yourself, trusting your master.

Chose 2

Potential
>Maybe one specific technique of yours should be improved? [Choose in addition to said technique. More chances of breakthrough]
>Investigate Phoenix Dao using legends.
Friendship [All Locked]
>Keep improving things between Ai and Dhundan [require write-in on how]
>Help the trio of gifted Cultivator with their cultivation!
>Help Yi Norm developping his Fighter archetype [Locked until tournament ends]
>Train Squad Tactics [Locked until tournament ends]
Other
>Reflect on your archetype [Write-in]
>Work on your Unlimited Rising Star Kick [Pills available]
>Work on your Mental Energy with Dhundan [Locked]
Weapon skills
>Work on your Unarmed Style : Metal-melting Truefire [Locked, require True Qi]
>Work on your Windy Cavalier's Halberd [Pills available]
>Work on your Spear style : Blood-Shadow Wolf Painful Assault [Apex reached]
>Work on your Mounted Archer’s Wind-Gliding Phoenix's Venom Arrow [Pills available]
>Work on your Meteor Hammer Style : Silk Tiger Sun-Seer [Pills available]
Spiritual Arts Technique [Locked, require True Qi]
>Crimson tides of life Ichor (Blood, Life, Growth, Spiritual Strength)
Spiritual Beasts
>Investigate on the talking Spiritual Beasts[Locked until you have acces to the sect's Spirit Beast Pens]
>Investigate Body Shifting with your Spiritual Animals
The sect
>Take care of the new kids [Locked]
Strengthening the Jar
>Slack off
>Ask Snake Mistress about what is love [Locked]
Road of independence
>Think of what you might need in the Loose Cultivator eventuallity.
And, as always...
>Write-in allowed!

>>6085053
>Work on your Windy Cavalier's Halberd [Pills available]
>Slack off
Figure we can slack off a bit since we're chilling until the breakthrough. It'll help our breakthrough to the next realm I assume.
I do have a question since we can't focus on our foundation don't we choose 3? Or is it too late in the month?
If not then also
>Investigate Phoenix Dao using legends.

>Write-in: what do of Thread?
Hmmm well, do we want to connect Ai and Dhundan? They are polar opposites on the spectrum. To be honest, we should keep and use together with whoever Word ends up with as a dao companion.

>>6085053
Shouldn't it be 3 things, since we can't practice our foundation stuff without breaking through?

>Meteor hammer style
>Body shifting with our animals.

And if we have an extra action.
>Unlimited rising kick.

We're gonna pop off. Hell yeah.

>>6085053
>Slack off
>Investigate Body Shifting with your Spiritual Animals

>>6085065
>Hmmm well, do we want to connect Ai and Dhundan? They are polar opposites on the spectrum. To be honest, we should keep and use together with whoever Word ends up with as a dao companion.
Thread on ourselves and Marten Mistress

>>6085065
>>6085066
The unit of time is 2 weeks.
You already "picked" foundation on this unit (with the breakthrough) thus why chose 2 without Foundation.

>>6085069
I really didn't expected that thread use as a proposition. Macron road for Quiet Word love life?

>>6085070
gotcha, thanks.

>>6085069
. . . Uh. No.

>>6085066
forgot.
>Keep the thread for our own use.
This kind of thing is. . mmm.

>>6085072
Wait. Group fighting?

That means we should practice our bow to become medium cavalry
>>6085066
>Change body shifting to Bow style

>>6085078
>That means we should practice our bow to become medium cavalry

In that case, I think you want to take this choice
>Reflect on your archetype [Write-in]

>>6085087
I think you are right.

>REFLECT ON ARCHETYPE: BECOME HEAVY CALVERY.

Now hear me out. We are a weapon specialist and becoming a strategist.
But in a team where everyone is expected to work together and know everyone else's accomplishments/abilities as far as they pertain to combat, we should be a mounted archer.

Quick to reposition, attack from far away so we have the time/focus to both contribute and to stratergise

>>6085089
>>6085065
Switch over
But we should slack off eventually to strengthen the jar

Before I dump my ideas, what are we referencing for archetypes, QM?

>>6085050
>Write-in : what do of Thread?
What are the exact implications of the unbreakable, growing bond, QM? Also is the close combat style also a growing one?

>>6085053
>Loose cultivator "eventuality" and archetype as separate activities.
I'll go with eventuality then.

How long are we going to stay in a sect? Are we leaving alone or with someone else? Do we really have to leave or are we expecting the sect to be BY THEIR ROOTS'd soon?

>Work on your Unlimited Rising Star Kick
The better our movement techniques are, the easier it will be to abuse our long mid and close range options.
This is going to turn QW into a pain in the ass for anything that doesn't flat out outspeed/maneuver, overpower/outlast or outluck him, not even accounting for the spirit beasts or the blood technique we got.

I feel like regardless of being a leader or fucking off, we'll benefit greatly from getting really good at swtiching "stances" on the fly so let's try practicing it with this objective in mind.

>>6085053
>Help the trio of gifted Cultivator with their cultivation!
>Reflect on

>Thread? Hold onto it. Bonds can be interpreted many ways, this could easily become a curse. Perhaps get it appraised?

>>6085053
>Investigate Body Shifting with your Spiritual Animals.
>Write-In: Reflect on Archetype: Become Jump Jet Striker - Rise high, strike fast, and blend with our double-attacks. Best target is the squishier enemy backline.

>>6085178
Lemme try reflecting again. Ah-hem.

>Reflect on becoming a Warband Master focusing on squad tactics and supporting your small warband with leadership, training, and healing.

(Did I do it right)

>>6085050
>Hold on to the thread
>>6085053
>Slack off
>Work on your Meteor Hammer Style : Silk Tiger Sun-Seer [Pills available]

>>6085053
>Slack off
>Work on your Meteor Hammer Style : Silk Tiger Sun-Seer [Pills available]
Use thread on Ai and Dhundan, they are the least connected, and if we tie them together, all 3 of us will stay friends.

>>6085245
Not quite. Still a passing grade

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>>6085133
>What are the exact implications of the unbreakable, growing bond, QM?
You only know it's positive.

>Also is the close combat style also a growing one?
Yes

Also,
>Tally status
Not locked.

>>6085394
I am perturbed by the slackers, we are already on top of the world.

But at least both of my other options is in the lead.
If a slacker shifted one vote to hammer or reflection, it would be set.

Slightly funny if that the only time we slack off is when our siblings/friends aren't around.
Also, we should point man din towards the blessed 33 shape beast. She might find use studying that story. Since. Ya know.

>>6085053
KEEP THREAD
ARCHETYPE REFLECT
SLACK OFF
They said hold off so I say hold off. In the meantime we can attend to other matters that don't involve cultivation. Working around the sect compound, relax outside of that. Chill with the spirit beasts and the other animals. We are on the cusp of second stage, so all we can do is be patient

>>6085418
+1 to telling Man Din about 33 shape beast too

>>6085418
>I am perturbed by the slackers, we are already on top of the world.
We've never slacked and this is the perfect time to do so. I want to see what effects it has. Maybe it gives a bonus to all actions selected next round.

>>6085050
>Keep thread for now
>Slack off
>Work on your Meteor Hammer Style : Silk Tiger Sun-Seer [Pills available]

I gotta say something like the thread even existing has some mildly disturbing implications.

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>Still tied

>>6085832
Fuck it.

>>6085066
>Change meteor hammer to slack off.

There, tie broken.

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For the first time, you try to releasing the pressure by taking things slow.
>Consequence of 5 threads where you pushed as strong and hard as possible at the modicum cost of your sanity in case of failure
This was a tremendously bad decision. Not only you're bored, but you can't fight the creeping feeling of falling behind.
It's irrational as you are ahead of the other childs, still stuck in seclusion. At one point, you wonder if you could not simply go and "help" them.
However, when you suggest this to Ryota, he begs you to have mercy on them and not barge in their seclusion to make them cultivate thrice at hard.
Apparently, the intensive program of the sect including monitoring of the teachers is less harsh than what you pulled them through recently.
Slackers. THe whole lot of them. And you too. Why are people slacking to begin with?
A point can be made when hurt - in addition to avoid worsening a wound, it might accelerate recovery. However, it's ill suited for you and your mental wellbeing.
At the very least, it gave you ample time to tend and watch for the seed, which sprouted in one mere week. It's brimming with several energies, still too tangled for you to correctly identify.

You spend a fair bit of your free time reflecting upon your Archetype - and Squad strategy at large.

You mentally chart and categorize your understanding, based on your thought and experience.

Of course, Roles are not set in stone. A cultivator can fit several one. But at a squad level, to rely effectively on other members, a strategy must be decided - and sticked to.
In the end, several roles are closely accessible to you - granted you train them to the Apex of your current cultivation.
To stave off the boredom of past week, you think it would be great to open yourself to as many options as possible in the following weeks.

First, what's available to you as is.
Of course, you can be a Fighter. But so can Xiao Niar.
Your Apex spear-style coupled with your numerous spirit opens to you the role of SUMMONER.
Still, you feel you can push your reflection further - your fighting style is both Martial and Spiritual...
Closely available to you are :
* The role of Heavy Cavalry - needing your Halberd Style to reach the Apex.
* The role of Mounted Marksman - needing your Bow Style to reach the Apex.
* The role of JUMP JET STRIKER - needing your Unlimited Rising Star Kick to reach the Apex, as well as either your Bow style or your Meteor Hammer Style.

Squad tactics notes :

=================================================================
ROLES
=================================================================
Basic role :
Fighter - dull and simple. Available to all

Martial roles : Really primarilly on Martial Styles
Frontliner - A sturdy and menacing melee fighter. Point toward ennemy and let him carve his path toward the high-value targets.
Protector - an heavily armored Shieldbearer able
Marksman - A skilled, ranged fighter
Mounted Marksman - a more mobile Marksman with a vantage point.
Heavy Cavalry : Human Wrecking ball with charges as devastating as predictible.

Spiritual roles :
Spellslinger - An offensive spiritual art expert
Arcane Guardian - A defensive spiritual art expert
Healer - A recovery spiritual art expert
Summoner - A spiritual art expert able to bring more forces on the battlefield


Specialist :
Scout - a highly mobile unit harassing and capitalizing positionning errors of foes to pick up valuable targets, or harass from dead angles colossal opponent
Assassin - a discrete unit able to launch devastating strikes on unaware units
JUMP JET STRIKER - Who care for discretion when you can jump hard, and hit even harder?
Wildcard - A versatile unit able to fill multiple roles on the spot. Won't perform as well as a dedicated unit in each role.


=================================================================
TRAITS
=================================================================
Menacing - User of Pain/Intimidation mental energy
Duelist - specialized in 1v1
GiantSlayer - specialized in dealing ample amount of damages to a single target
Battledancer - specialized in 1vsMany in melee

Either Combine a Foundation and chose 2, or chose 3
You can pick a foundation without risking breaking through.

Combine your Foundation work (pick 1 body and 1 meditation):
>Body [Rising Phoenix Wide Ballet] [Apex reached]
>Body [Golden Scales of the Skystone Snake][Pills Available] [Apex reached]
>Meditation [Way of the Spiritual Beast Boundfighter Wanderer] [Pills available] [Apex reached]
>Meditation [Poem of the Rising Phoenix]
>Meditation [Poisonner's Ultimate Selftrial] [Locked, requires true Qi]

Potential
>Maybe one specific technique of yours should be improved? [Choose in addition to said technique. More chances of breakthrough]
>Investigate Phoenix Dao using legends.
Friendship [All Locked]
>Keep improving things between Ai and Dhundan [require write-in on how]
>Help the trio of gifted Cultivator with their cultivation!
>Help Yi Norm developping his Fighter archetype [Locked until tournament ends]
>Train Squad Tactics [Locked until tournament ends]
Other
>Reflect on your archetype [Write-in]
>Work on your Unlimited Rising Star Kick [Pills available]
>Work on your Mental Energy with Dhundan [Locked]
Weapon skills
>Work on your Unarmed Style : Metal-melting Truefire [Locked, require True Qi]
>Work on your Windy Cavalier's Halberd [Pills available]
>Work on your Spear style : Blood-Shadow Wolf Painful Assault [Apex reached]
>Work on your Mounted Archer’s Wind-Gliding Phoenix's Venom Arrow [Pills available]
>Work on your Meteor Hammer Style : Silk Tiger Sun-Seer [Pills available]
Spiritual Arts Technique [Locked, require True Qi]
>Crimson tides of life Ichor (Blood, Life, Growth, Spiritual Strength)
Spiritual Beasts
>Investigate on the talking Spiritual Beasts[Locked until you have acces to the sect's Spirit Beast Pens]
>Investigate Body Shifting with your Spiritual Animals
The sect
>Take care of the new kids [Locked]
Strengthening the Jar
>Slack off [It will be bad for your mental health]
>Ask Snake Mistress about what is love
Road of independence
>Think of what you might need in the Loose Cultivator eventuallity.
>Don't wait the other kids, attempt to break through on your own
And, as always...
>Write-in allowed!

>>6086127
I fucking knew it. Slacking never helps. NEVER

>>6086129
>Train Silk tiger sun seer
>Train Unlimited rising kick
>Ask snake mistress about love.

When the Others break through we will be ready. For now lets round out our skills.
Jump jet striker can also serve as a mounted marksman, both of which are greatly useful. So lets focus down on that one.

>>6086129
>Meditation [Poem of the Rising Phoenix]

>Work on your Unlimited Rising Star Kick [Pills available]
>Investigate Phoenix Dao using legends.
>Think of what you might need in the Loose Cultivator eventuallity.

>>6086129
>Work on your Unlimited Rising Star Kick [Pills available]
>Investigate Body Shifting with your Spiritual Animals
>Work on your Windy Cavalier's Halberd [Pills available]

>>6086191
That's unvalid.
Either you pick you Meditation + a body-tempering and 2 skills or you pick 3

>>6086127
>when the head of the entire sect tells his 8 year old protege to go easy on the other kids
>two of said kids being natural-born genius cultivators
>gets told the most intense training and monitoring of the sect is nowhere as harsh as said 8 year old's
I don't wanna turn Quiet Word into Ender Wiggin, but he might get that way eventually. At least the slacking put his efforts towards the seed and thinking on strategy, right? That's still non-cultivation progress, isn't it? I didn't think it'd negatively impact his mental like this

>>6086129
>Work on your Meteor Hammer Style : Silk Tiger Sun-Seer [Pills available]
>Investigate Body Shifting with your Spiritual Animals
>Work on your Unlimited Rising Star Kick [Pills available]

>>6086227
No, it isn't.

It is not progress. It is slacking off. Like the option said.
Taking it easy. Benefitting nothing. Resting. MAKING US WORTHLESS AS WE WASTE OUR TIME! QE COULD VE TRAINING INSTEAD!

in earlier threads there was the warning that slacking off was bad for our mental health. Because we made him a stupidly dedicated, failure fearing workaholic.
And the kids we did make train were training at our pace, while the have worse talent than us. The geniuses didn't go to the growth realm.
The thinking on strategy was our other choice, if you want better mentality have us help out the snake pits or hawk room, where we can play with the animals and earn some merit for our efforts.