Phantasia: The Princess Knight

Chapter 227: The Path To Survival Part Two

Alicia took a good half an hour to make sure the feeling she was feeling was not just her imagining things. After some time she started to see swirls of blue wisps floating around her, almost as if they were smoke. Only then did she open her eyes and say: "I can sense it. It seems like thin blue swirls of energy." 

"That sounds about right. Alicia it would normally take someone a few days to sense spiritual qi but I am not surprised since you already could tell it was in the air. Only when you can visually see it in your mind will it actually be considered sensing it. ButAlicia, I have to apologize. I seem to have forgotten a very important step."

Alicia looked at the white haired old man somewhat confused. "Step?"

"Yes, the most important step! I forgot to introduce myself! My name is Bai Hong, I am an elder from the Soaring Cloud Sect. I had actually entered seclusion in this swamp to break through but I hit a wall" Bai Hong replied, feeling a bit depressed.

"I'm sorry, was it because I disturbed you?" Alicia asked.

"No, no. even if you did not come in here on this day I still would not have broken through. Alright, enough of that! I also want to ask if you would like to become my disciple while you are here in this world?" Bai Hong wanted to become Alicia's master for three reasons. First to give her a backing which she lacks at this time. The second was to nurture her because he knew she was a heaven sent genius, and the third reason was so he could boast to the other old men in the sect about his little disciple.

Alicia was surprised by Bai Hong's question but as she thought about it. She figured this might be for the best. Because she had no idea how long it would be before she would be able to find that metal box again and that was if it existed at all. Coming to a decision Alicia got off the stone bed and bowed her head. "Alicia greets Master Bai." 

"Mmmm... The greeting is a bit off but this will do just fine. Now we will need to do two more things but they can wait until before we leave. We will decide an alias for you in this world since your real name stands out and I will work on an artifact that will change your hair and eyes color. Golden hair and blue eyes will stand out too much in this world. You may not like it but it will save you a lot of trouble in the future." Bai Hong did not want her to end up in trouble due to her hair and eyes. Some might get some strange ideas about her.

"I will do as Master Bai says." Alicia did not want to bring any attention to herself while she was in this new world. She wanted to get back as soon as possible to her family and friends. She hoped her space will work again once she learns to cultivate the spiritual qi of this world. She was worried about Frey and Loeri.

"Alright let me check your spiritual roots." Bai Hong brought out a small clear ball out of thin air and held it out. "Just place your hand on this. It will test what kind of spiritual roots you have" 

Alicia reached out and placed her hand on the ball. As she did the ball glowed brightly as a golden root shaped object appeared inside. Bai Hong looked at the spiritual roots making him open his eyes wide. "Alicia, You will go far with heavenly spiritual roots! You truly are blessed by the heavens! " Quickly claiming himself down he put the clear ball away and said: "Now The next part will be very painful. Opening one's meridians is not an easy task. I will give you an elixir called the Entry Stage Elixir. This elixir is filled with spiritual qi. I will need to help guide the energy of this pill inside your body. Go sit on the stone bed and sit facing the wall. I will try to reduce the pain as much as possible." 

Alicia nodded her head and sat back on the stone bed. She nodded her head and waited for Bai Hong's instructions. "Okay take the elixir and close your eyes. You might feel excruciating pain but please try to bear with it." 

Alicia took the elixir and as soon as it entered her mouth it melted sending a stream of energy into her body. Her whole body felt hot like it was on fire. Pain ran through her body causing her to let out a low grunt of pain. She felt Bai Hong place his hands on her shoulder blades. Only then did she feel the energy inside her calm down. 

She then felt the energy begin to circulate throughout her body. Her bones, muscles, everything was being strengthened. When Bai Hong felt the last of her muscles reshape and strength. He diverted the spiritual qi towards the correctly closed meridians. "The pain will come soon. Just hold on, it will only take a few seconds."

A few seconds later Alicia let out a muffled cry of pain. But she still did her best to hold it all in. Time passed and finally, after an hour of pain, Alicia felt the warm flow of spiritual qi in her body. Feeling the flow in Alicia's body Bai Hong couldn't help but smile bitterly wishing he was her all those years back. "Since the meridians are now open and it's time to take in spiritual qi on your own."

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