Chapter 105: Chapter 102- I Did Some Exercises Before You Came

In his courtyard, Sol was in a handstand position doing push-ups.

With his lack of an upper robe, his sweat freely gathered at the tip of his nose and fell on the manual he was too engrossed in to care.

Sol suddenly stopped and shifted his weight to one hand to flip the manual’s page with the other. Afterward, he went back to his push-ups.

His arms were aching since he had been doing physical exercises like this and reading the manual he got from Dae-Hyun ever since he returned.

He wasn’t really counting but he must have done over a thousand. The sun was even on the verge of setting.

Only after a few more standing push-ups did Sol decide to end his physical exercise session.

With a slight push off the ground, he rose into the air and landed on his feet.

“This really seems to be the basics of the Jeagal Clan’s way of creating Formation Arrays. It not that difficult to understand the contents of this manual.”

Sol said this as he took up the manual and placed it down where his upper robes were. He then headed for a larger clearing.

While standing there he started forming hand seals.

Soon a red rune slowly materialized in front of him with profound-looking spiraling symbols in its center that were arranging together to perform a miracle.

After the red rune was fully formed, a green rune also materialized above it to overlap and fused with it.

Sol frowned as he observed the results of his first try form.

When the runes were done fusing, he scratched his head. He then wore a cautious expression as he pointed at the double-layered rune.

It started to rotate and absorbed the Wood and Fire Aether in the surroundings, however, a minute later…

BANG!

A loud explosion suddenly occurred.

The rune shattered into a million pieces but not before black smoke spurted from it to cover Sol entirely.

Little Zeel, who was sleeping under the shade of a small tree nearby, raised his head to look over with a worried expression.

At the explosion site, Sol blinked and then looked down at the scorched grass where the rune was.

“That was more difficult than I thought.”

Sol scratched his head again and went into his thoughts.

’The manual said overlapping and linking runes to create a Runic Formation requires two different sets of skills. Overlapping and Linking. From what I could gather, overlapping is mainly to maximize the effects of the runes in one go, while linking deals with a long-lasting and stable effect. So, in other words, overlapping deals with attacking Runic Formation Arrays, while linking involves defensive ones?’

Sol scratched his head harder; the manual didn’t really answer this question. It was merely the basics after all.

“I can infer a lot of things from just this manual, but it looks like I’ll have to find a way to get a more detailed manual from Dae-Hyun.”

After saying this, Sol switched from overlapping the runes to trying to link them instead.

This time it went relatively well. It seemed it was easier for him than overlapping them.

Sol looked down at the yellow and black runes floating just a few inches away from each other. They were Earth-type and Metal-type runes.

Sol pointed at them, and they began rotating; one clockwise and the other anticlockwise.

After this, Sol lifted his foot and used a bit of his strength to stomp down.

Bang!

Crack… Crack…

The Earth Rune Immediately shattered but the strength of Sol’s stomp reduced. By the time it reached the Metal Rune, it could only leave cracks on it.

“Interesting. Even though linking mainly deals with defensive-type runes, I think I could link attacking-type runes like this to attack my opponents. I could link a fire and ice rune inscription to bombard them with fire and ice attacks. I could even like an Aether Gather rune while I’m at it so the attack with be endless.”

After saying that, Sol couldn’t help but let a loud laugh. He then said while smiling.

“Even though this method might not be as powerful as I’d hoped, I don’t think I will create a single rune inscription by itself again. This method of overlapping and linking is too good to create only one to use. I wonder why Master didn’t teach me this.”

After saying this, Sol waved the Metal-type Rune away before he sat cross-legged to cultivate.

Placing his hands on his knees, Sol closed his eyes and took several deep breaths. His Innate Dharma soon appeared above his head.

Swoosh!

His seedling released a radiant green glow as it appeared. A torrential amount of Wood-type Aether Energy was then forcefully dragged towards Sol.

As the Wood-type Aether entered his mouth and nostrils, Sol had to marvel at his Innate Dharma once again.

This always occurred when he cultivated, but it always stunned him how overbearing his tiny Innate Dharma was.

It seemed like a spoiled child that was greedily taking the Wood-type Aether Energy from Heaven and Earth. Not an ounce of tact was in its actions.

As Sol inhaled the Wood-type Aether Energy, he used his cultivation method to circulate the streams towards his left leg and then to an acupoint.

After a few more inhales, Sol’s aura suddenly fluctuated.

He had been working on this acupoint for about three days, and it finally opened just now.

After circulating his Internal Aether Energy around this open acupoint for a while, Sol moved on to the next acupoint in his leg; he made sure to widen his meridians on his way to the next one as well.

As of now, Sol had opened about 1/3 of the acupoints in his left leg.

His cultivation speed was fast, but at this pace, it would take him a few months at the very least to open all of them. After that, he had his arms and torso.

That would definitely take a year or two, even with Sol’s speed.

After some time, Sol opened his eyes and stopped his cultivation.

After retrieving his Innate Dharma, Sol sighed.

“Perhaps I shouldn’t rush things. If Master found out, he would probably skin me alive… again.”

But at this rate, Sol wondered when he would be strong enough to get his revenge.

After some time, Sol sighed once more and went to get up, but mid-way, he suddenly heard a knock at the front. Eyes lighting up, he hurriedly entered his house to go to the front gate.

After reaching and opening the gate, Yoon-Jae’s figure was seen waiting outside.

“Brother Yoon-Jae…! Uhh… wait, what happened to you?”

Sol paused and looked at Yoon-Jae’s robes that were slightly disheveled. He also had what looked to be ink, splatted all over him.

Yoon-Jae sighed heavily.

“Head Disciple work. That bastard of a Master doesn’t do anything but read about alchemy! Quick, let me in! I need an excuse so I can avoid doing any more paperwork!”

Yoon-Jae almost pushed Sol down to enter.

“What were you doing? You look just as bad as me, maybe even worse.”

Sol smiled awkwardly and tried to wipe off some of the black smug on his face.

“Ha-ha, I was trying a new Runic Technique, but it failed. Also, Brother Yoon-Jae, I always say you’re welcome to just enter whenever you want. I don’t think this gate could stop you if you tried.”

Yoon-Jae walked further into the courtyard as he shook his head and said.

“That’s not proper etiquette now, is it? Besides, who knows what a brat your age is doing all alone in his room. I don’t want to walk in when you’re busying yourself… he-he…”

Yoon-Jae turned and raised his eyebrows at Sol before heading for the open yard at the back.

Following behind Yoon-jae, Sol tilted his head in confusion.

“I was only cultivating Brother Yoon-Jae.”

Hearing this, Yoon-Jae turned to give Sol a look of exasperation.

“That was a joke, Sol.”

“Ah! Was it?

“Yes…”

Yoon-Jae rolled his eyes as he stepped into the outside courtyard.

“…And a dirty one at that.”

Sol followed Yoon-Jae into the outside courtyard.

“Brother Yoon-Jae, I never get your jokes.”

“That’s because you don’t have any sense of humor.”

Yoon-Jae immediately beelined for Little Zeel under the tree to pet him.

“Sense of humor? What kind of sense is that? How can I get it?”

Yoon-Jae wanted to laugh, but he couldn’t for fear of waking up Little Zeel.

“I really wonder how you manage to score so high on the monthly exams. Sit.”

Yoon-Jae said as he walked over.

Sol did as he was told and sat down. Meanwhile, he smiled and responded.

“I might only be a few steps away from snatching your Head Disciple position. My alchemy is improving every day! I just have to start learning pill-concoction methods.”

Yoon-Jae opened his mouth to say something, but then he caught a glimpse of his robes that were covered ink.

“You know, maybe that wouldn’t be so bad.”

After saying that, Yoon-Jae looked at Sol and asked.

“Okay, are you ready?”

Sol nodded.

“I did some exercises before you came.”

Yoon-Jae rolled his eyes and smacked lips upon hearing that.

What was wrong with this friend of his?

“If anyone thinks exercise would alleviate being burnt alive, then I’m sure those people died regretting their life decisions. But are you sure you need to train like this? That demon isn’t here to force you to do it, you know?”

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