BXBX NOVEL Chapter 104 - An Icicle
In the next split second the wendigos disappear from where they were standing just moments ago.
---- Back On The Ship ----
Yin wakes up, looking around. "Did I fall asleep? Well, it is not like the party was that great yet anyway, but where are we?"
Placing his paw down, and forcing Yin back to the ground, so as to not get up to fast, Shen Hu says. "One step at a time, first off, yes and no, you could not withstand the pressure around you. Thus for your body to cope, it put you to sleep, while producing a dream like state to keep you sane, lest you die from internal injuries. Next, you are in the ship from earlier, however we will have to escape because of the apex predator on this planet."
"Hold on, this is a bit much. You are saying there is something we cannot handle on this planet? I thought it was already deemed a safe haven, a home for us to return to. Also, if it is bad enough that we have to leave then, how will we even be able to, let alone take care of the deal Yue made? We will likely be killed for not fulfilling it." Yin ways upon waking up.
Walking towards Blakes body, Shen Hu answers. "Look, even if the moon decides to kill us, it cannot leave its orbit. Thus we will be just fine. And before you ask, I learned all this from Rei. I was worried for Yueliangs\' safety, therefore I asked him. He said, that should a person leave, the forces of said world, since they cannot leave will raise one born of said place, before having them complete said task. For more information about it, ask Rei when he awakes soon, as you can see behind you Huoli is working hard to wake him."
Arriving before Blakes\' body that appears as if dead just like the others. Before observing any farther, Shen Hu places his paw slightly below her belly button on top of the clothes obviously, as he did for Yin. This being the closest area coving the dan tian, he begins guiding the chi, as he breaths it in, through her body beginning from the dan tian.
Feeling the chi going astray, Shen Hu feels a little sweat appearing on himself, as he tries to get it to guide it properly. Meanwhile thinking. \'I knew I should not have tried to speed it up. Skipping a step is going to kill her if I am not more careful. *Deep Breath. Ok, phew, slow the flow down bit by bit.\' He thinks to himself as he calms both himself and the chi flowing within her.
Seeing him taking deep breaths before calming himself more, Yin asks. "Are you alright, and will she be okay?"
He just nods in reply, focusing himself solely on helping Blake, who has not cultivated a day in her life, let alone haphazard training like Yin. Having to put a lot more effort in than before he blocks out everything else.
Meanwhile as this occurs, Huoli is hard at work trying to wake Rei, who like Blake and the other high orcs has never cultivated a day in their lives. Well, not including the few who started learning some magic after moving to this place.
A few moments later, Rei still asleep, Huoli sighs. \'Why do humans have to forget what was once common knowledge? Just making things harder on us beasts who have to protect you from your laziness.\' Finishing her thought, she once more opens her eyes to see if any progress has been made.
Looking down at his face, Huoli sees his eyelids moving slightly, as well as his lip and the rest of his body bit by bit. It looks as if he is awakening from a deep slumber after getting knocked out.
Many seconds later, his eyes open, and Rei asks. "Huoli? Uggh, ... Why am I in pain?"
Seeing that Rei is not trying to sit up just yet, she removes her paw before answering. "Try to remain calm, to begin with, we were attacked, and because of their cultivation you would have died had they not suppressed their current cultivation, thus you fell asleep in order for your body to cope. Further more, your body produced a dream like state in order to keep you sane, lest you die from internal damage. However before I say more there is something important to discuss."
Before she could continue Rei asks. "Is everyone alright? How is Yueliang?"
Forming a smile and chuckling a little hearing his question, she answers. "That is what we need to discuss, however for the moment relax, the instant you feel you can stand, slowly get up and then follow me."
Not a second later after hearing this, he gets up, feeling a lot of pain, but non the less forces his way through it saying. "Take me now, I am ready, and will walk off the pain."
She giggles a little as she turns around and starts walking towards Shen Hu, Yin, and the currently sleeping Blake saying. "Since I do not feel like repeating myself, you can hear all about it along with the other two."
They walk across the room for a few seconds before eventually reaching the others. Well the ones that are not in a near death sleep that is, as they are scattered all around. Coming up behind them, Yin turns around, and seeing them says. "Shh, he is focusing."
"Pft, you do not have to worry about that. Real cultivators can block out their surrounding so that they can focus on what they need to do." Huoli explains before siting in wait for him to finish.
---- A Few Minutes Later ----
The others watching intently as Shen Hu tries awaking Blake, see him move for the first time in many minutes. Shen Hu sighs before explaining the situation to Blake even before she opens her eyes. The reason for not waiting is that he could tell she was awake but closing her eyes due to the pain that was difficult to bear. Just goes to show how much Rei is pushing himself just to get through it.
Once the brief explanation was given to Blake, she slowly sits up wincing at the pain of moving, much like Rei. However seeing this, Huoli steps forward and says looking at all of them before focusing her gaze on her mate. "Alright, we have waited too long as is, thus let us begin."
"I agree." Shen Hu says as he sits down while focusing his gaze on all those standing before him, he continues. "So as you know, we have been attacked, and they are powerful. We cannot return, as they will track us back to this place quickly. We have already been here too long, but first. Our king, Yueliang is currently in a comatose state because he decided to risk his life to save all of us. ..."
"... Now Blake, Rei, and Yin, we woke you three first, as we felt you would be our best hope. While we could try helping, we are not skilled enough and would likely cause more harm then good. Therefore, do you three have any way to store his body that will stabilize his condition temporarily, as well as keep him alive for now?" Shen Hu asks with hope in his eyes.
Hearing his question, Blake speaks immediately. "You should have woke me first and we could have done this quicker. Lead me too him while we talk."
The group surprised but still calm follow Huoli to where Meiren is, as she has more energy than Shen Hu at this point. While they walk Blake continues. "Since us three are awake, this will make it easier. Yin if you could instantly free his body, thus putting him in a cryostasis like status Rei can build a machine that will manage it, and even thaw him when we are capable. In the meantime I will build a super mini small world that will keep him frozen, as well as undisturbed."
Many minutes later, arriving in front of Yueliangs\' temporary abode, with the door open, they see him lying down with Meiren who at first glance looks like a statue focused on his dying body.
Knowing that he, their friend and king, saved their lives at the cost of his own, sent a few tears rolling down many of their faces as they stood and watched. However a few seconds later, breaking out of her daze, Blake says. "What are we waiting for, we need to get to work. Yin, please hurry with the spell, as that will help put our minds at ease. At least then, we know we will have more time."
As if replying to her words, they each went their own directions, to get to work, except Shen Hu and Huoli, who due to spending so much chi helping the others are feeling a bit worn out. Thus the two divine tigers, and Yin walk into the room, except the two divine tigers quickly fall asleep near Meiren and the bed. Meanwhile Yin spends a few seconds preparing before instantly turning his king into an icicle.