Law Of Creation

When they had arrived at the mansion, Xia Wushan requested for Mingyue's presence in the study room.

Similar to the reading room in their family's domain, the study room here was also filled with books.

"Okay, let's continue our conversation about spirit" Xia Wushan smiled to Mingyue. He had received her report earlier when they were exploring Water Association Merchant House.

"Hm. . . should we begin with your ceremony's result?" Mumbled Xia Wushan.

"Look, this is your result." He handed over a piece of paper to Mingyue, the same paper that white elderly was using for her report.

" The result, even though your connection with spirit is not very strong, your elemental affinity was very good. Even your Dad almost thought that this paper was forged by someone else. Ha ha ha. . ."

"We had talked about elemental affinity inside carriage yesterday. Now let's talk about the connection with spirit. Let's make a comparison with air for easier explanation.

If the spirit is this room and Elemental as the air inside the room, then spirit connection is your nose. When we breathe in air, then your nose is necessary. Imagine it, if you have fifty noses, then how much air you breathe in?"

[Hmm.. The foundation is very similar to meridians, the more you open the better for cultivating. But the difference is if you draw in Law of the World's essence. Well let's call Law of the World as spirit and the essence as Elemental, have to get used in this world] Mingyue fell into deep thinking. With a similar foundation, she was having no hard time digesting all of this information.

"Drawing Elemental from spirit also and conjure an element is not an easy task. But I think it is easy for you." Xia Wushan smiled wryly.

"But since your connection with spirit is kind of weak, let's focus on creating a connection." Xia Wushan smiled finishing his explanation.

"Err.. Dad.."Mingyue hesitated a little. "Do I have to learn this? I do not like combat"

[Of course, it was a lie. It was impossible for me to say that 'I don't want to cultivate'.]

"Spirit connection is not all combat-related you know?" Xia Wushan smiled, thinking that she doesn't like to hurt others.

[She is not a combat maniac like Lanyue fortunately. One tomboy girl is already a headache for me.] Xia Wushan thought in his mind while his smile grew wider.

"Let's say your clothes are wet from playing in the water. If you could create heat around your body, it will get dry faster. Another example should be when you want to play in a lake without getting wet, you can create a layer of water so you can walk on water. Of course, walking on water is not an easy thing to learn, but it is not entirely impossible you know.

There are a lot of possibilities of what you can do, especially you can protect yourself is the most important thing." Xia Wushan gave a reassuring smile to Mingyue.

"Well, creating spirit connection is kind of different with cultivating, so I should be okay right?" She touched her chin while making a big decision.

"Oh yeah there is one thing I want to ask." Seeing his Dad nod to her, she continued, "Why our house in the domain look shabby?"

When exploring Star Royal City, this was a big question she had in her mind. So many of good and unique building, if only their house in the domain was a little similar to building in this place is fine right?

Stunned for a while, Xia Wushan laughed uncontrollably. "So you think so too? Hahaha. . ." After Xia Wushan composed himself, he continued, "Indeed that is the same thing your Dad have in mind. Why not renovate our house a little. When I convey my mind to your Grandpa, you know what happens?"

Unconsciously, Mingyue pushed her body closer to Xia Wushan as if she was listening some kind of big secret.

"He punched me."

That sentence made Mingyue confused, so Xia Wushan continued with a wry smile pasted on his face, "Your Grandpa said, 'We have so many retired soldier, not because of their age but because they are crippled. They spend their every day in frugality, fearing it will not be enough. If you have more gold, better give it to me so I can use it in the right way. We are a soldier, the time we live in a luxurious place, there will be a day where we will lose ourself in luxury' while shouting and swearing. It is scary, you know? Thank goodness the one you ask is your Dad, not your Grandpa." Xia Wushan smiled wryly.

Every time he remembers that scene, Xia Wushan would get a cold sweat on his back.

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"Oh yeah before I forgot, I will just tell you here. It is about the Academy."

Xia Wushan recomposed himself and continued, " Let's talk about Academy. It is a place where people receive their education, spirit connecting is included. Academy is divided into two, Fundamental Education and Advanced Learning.

Fundamental Education is mandatory, which consisted of reading, writing, calculating, history, mannerism, self-defence, basic spirit connecting and four basic elements. Maybe there will be some modification in the lesson, but it is the visualization of the Fundamental Learning class.

At advanced Learning, you will learn more application of spirit connecting, more occupation, or even combat related. Since the topic of Advanced Learning is a little complicated, let's leave advanced learning for later.

For Fundamental Education, the prerequisite is at the young age of 7, which mean two years from now you will have to join the Academy. You will stay at the dormitory and is only allowed to go home when the holiday coming. Remember, it is mandatory." Xia Wushan accentuated 'mandatory' word, fearing she was not willing to go to the Academy.

"Ah, it is fine" Mingyue answered plainly.

She couldn't wait to explore this world, so the Academy should be her first step.

[And of course, mastering the usage of spirit should be my first priority. There is also that rusty necklace that I should find out] Mingyue silently made a plan.

[Sigh. I was expecting my Yueyue would not want to leave her father side. But. . . It is a pity. . . .] Sighing in his mind, Xia Wushan felt sad filling his heart.

"Okay, that is for two years later. For these two years, your mother will take on the roles of your private teacher, taking care of the lesson."

"There is reading, writing, calculating, noble mannerism, and four ladies art. These four arts contain dancing, drawing, needlework, and playing music companion. Even though you will get reading writing and calculating lesson at the Academy, we cannot possibly let you go to the Academy without some foundation."

"But based what your big brother and big sister experienced, you do not need to join reading, writing, and calculating class. In exchange, they will focus on the four basic elements class."

"Academy usually encouraging their students to focus only on one element class. But for the big family, you will have to join all class. Of course, you still have to focus on your own speciality element class." Xia Wushan explained the plan for Mingyue.

Nodding to Xia Wushan, Mingyue was only interested in four ladies art.

"That is from your mother. Now from your father, I will give you a lesson about spirit, Elemental, and the spirit connecting later. So it will be half day for your mother, another half from your father. Be prepared." Xia Wushan added his sentences.

Seeing her nod without any question, Xia Wushan allowed Mingyue to rest early since they would return to their domain early.

"Go rest early, since we will return to the domain in the dawn." Xia Wushan reminded Mingyue.

After Mingyue left the study room, Xia Wushan was surrounded by gloomy feelings.

[Sigh. Two years, is it?]

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