>>5903539>>5903637>>5903669>>5903710>>5904255>>5904333>>5904337>>5904346>>5903543>>5903548>>5903565You're lost in thought, recalling the several discussion you had today.
The most intriguing people where, by far, the Buddhist Monk watching the fights; thus you approached them and simply asked.
They were all quite grown up, not uttering a word. Their leader, an old man at least 30, answers you with a nice smile.
"We monks are non-violent. However, the world does not agree with our philosophy. As Spiritual guardians, we have to shield people from threats. We solve this paradox by refusing laying hand on humans, while still fighting monsters.
This is why we're here : my pupils can definitely get insights from watching the battles."
Then, you beeline toward Lienwen Yaner, paying little attention toward the current battle on the field.
But before you can ask her anything, she takes the initiative.
"<span class="mu-g">I have a question : Why did you humiliated me by stepping down in the challenge? The least you could do was winning the tournament to soften the blow to my honor!</span>
- What? There was no way I could win against Ster Ling - not even talking about Dhundan. At least, you can tell yourself you lost against someone undefeated?"
Somehow, that seems to score some points with her.
"<span class="mu-g">All right. I'll win next time - don't lose to anyone other than me!</span>
- Allright, but you'll have to reach me. How someone so advanced in her cultivation is so weak?"
You dosed it perfectly. She admires you somehow - so you can capitalize on that and her Ego to scout for information about her and her style for next time.
"Everybody knows Stable Lotus style is based on Spiritual Arts! That mean I can't display the Sect's might before reaching the 2nd realm!"
How do you feel about the Young Mistress?
>Annoying and Weak. Little talent, just well born. She'll probably grow up into an insufferable master.>Friendly enough. Maybe she can become a friend in the future?>You like her, and she push your buttons just the right way. Definitely rival material.But you spend most of your time with Ping Jun.
Over the day, you discuss the daily life in the sects. Versatile Harmony actually makes him do wildly different exercises every day, including pill-making, crafting, beast-taming, cultivation, caligraphy, music and origami) until he chose those he prefers.
He's wildly interested in your spiritual beast. Although you don't say anything about your cultivation technique itself and the details of the spirit-bonding, he manifests strong interest about a Spiritual Beast, after you tell how you captured the Hawk.
He insists he'll do his best to compensate you if you happen to bring him such a boon at the next occasion students of sect should meet.
Overall, you have a pleasant day. You feel, for the first time, you made a real friend : much in common - not being the strongest of the sect but surely in the best three of your age tend to do that.
