âWhatâs the matter?â Wilbur frowned at the dumbfounded Faron.
A while later, Faron shook his head. âDude, youâre crazy. This place had to be warth almost a billion dollars. Even I would never receive something like this.â
âYeah, but thatâs because you never had the guts to say yes. Iâm pretty sure youâd own this and much more if you were just a little bolder, Wilbur said.
Faron chuckled. âYes, I suppose youâre right. Iâd be in jail if I had been bolderâ
âYou know that better than me.â The two of them walked past the square in the middle of the island, entering the forest at the
back
There were about thirty to forty homestays slightly hidden in the forest, looking, elegant and sophisticated.
Wilbur found the closest one that was empty and went inside.
The house was equipped like a regular homestay, with the basic necessities and some decor.
âHave a seat!â Wilbur gestured for Faron to sit down. He walked around the room first, then sat down next to Faren.
âHere, have some tea.â Faron had brewed a pot of tea for Wilbur and poured him a cup.
Wilbur took a sip from the exquisite porcelain rup before putting it back on the table. âWhy do you like cultivation?â
âWho wouldnât?â Faron said. âYou can call upon the power of nature whenever you want. Itâs so amazing
Wilbur chuckled. âCultivating is a lot harder than you think. You need to consider all the dangers and perils you might encounter before making such a decision.â
âWill my life be at risk? Faron widened his eyes.
âYour bodyâs constantly being challenged while you cultivate, physically and emotionally. One wrong step could cause you to lose your mind, or even your life in more perilous conditions. Itâs very dangerous.â
âWell, Iâd still like to cultivate. Iâm sure Iâll be able to live a long life as long as Iâm careful.â
âYes, the lifespan of a cultivator is rather long, but thatâs only if you survive. Countless cultivators donât even make it halfway through, with their stories simply going untold.â
Faron frowned. A long pause later, he said at last, âIâm still going to choose to cultivate. Iâll be honest with you. Power and status donât interest me at all â
âWhy not? Youâve got a bright future ahead of you thanks to your father,â Wilbur asked.
Faron smiled. âYes, but wouldnât my future be brighter if I were to cultivate and live longer?â
Wilbur paused. âYouâre a pretty greedy guy, arenât you?â
âHeb,â Faron chuckled, saying nothing,
Wilbur said nothing more after that. He stretched out his hand, and the air above his palm rippled as a Marrow Cleansing Pill appeared on it.
âTake this. Iâm going to help you channel energy into your body, and youâll have finished the first step of cultivation.â
âItâs that simple?â Faron said, shocked.
that bloodst
Wilbur said, âIt might seem that way to you. If you hadnât had on you⦠Nevermind. Just take it.â
Faron did not ask much either, taking the pill at once. A wave of spirit energy surged out of Wilbur and enveloped both of them. Under the influence of the pill, Wilburâs aura was slowly channeled into Faronâs body and slowly began to work through
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This lasted several hours, with layer upon layer of black grime oozing out of Faron.
Toward the end, a light flashed from Faronâs body before disappearing into him. At last, Wilbur dismissed his spirit energy.
Faron spat out a mouthful of grime. His eyes rolled backward and then collapsed onto the sofa.
Wilbur said, âThis is just your body struggling to get used to your new system. All you have to do is follow the energy path I channeled into your body just now and meditate for a few days. Youâll be alright, Iâll keep you company until thenâ