Chapter 3 Curiousness about the new era (1/2)
News of Wang Ling gaining 'some intelligence' started spreading like wildfire in the capital city of the Azure Skies Kingdom.
”The wastes of a young master actually gained his own mind? Didn't doctors say that it will be impossible? Seems like the luck of General Wang Shu Qing is brimming!”
”Haha, the Wang Clan's young master gaining his own self-awareness is not our concern. I may be happy for the General but I won't expect much for a man who only learned how to eat by himself for a weeks.”
”Wang Ling of the Wang Clan could talk and move on his own now? Now that's something interesting. But are you sure that this information is true?”
”Yes, I wouldn't believe even if others beat me to death. But word came from Physician Mo himself, so it must be true. He had been examining Wang Ling for a few days now and according to rumors, Wang Ling is actually a fast learner.”
The whole capital was in an uproar, many had their own opinions about the situation but one fact lingered in the air. It was the perfect moment to kiss up to the Wang family.
Gifts from various households flooded the Wang family as they tried to show their good will. Although, hey have yet to see the young master, many of the Azure Skies noble families still handed out gifts.
A man becoming self-aware after nineteen years of silence may sound surprising. But, the nobles who handed out gifts couldn't care less about Wang Ling's well-being.
They were only giving gifts to Wang Ling so they can keep a healthy relationship with the Wang family.
No matter what others say, Wang Shu Qing was someone who possess power to shake the entire Kingdom. Although he only rose to prominence a couple of decades ago, he was a genius who single handedly built the Wang Clan to where it was today.
Before Wang Shu Qing became a general, the Wang Clan was already in a decline with most of its immediate family members dead.
However, with the power of one man, Wang Shu Qing single-handedly carried the name of the Wang family on his shoulders.
Wang Shu Qing's tales were as glorious as the 'former Wang Ling' in the heart of the Azure Skies Kingdom citizens.
Wang Ling who was the center of this uproar, couldn't care less about this kind of things though.
The story of his father may sound brilliant, but he had grown tired of hearing them since ten years ago. While Wang Ling's soul may have slept for nineteen years, most of the words and sight that his body came across all those time were inside his brain.
Wang Ling's previous self may not have any kind of sentience, but it had enough capabilities to record information about his surroundings.
However, Wang Ling have no interest on useless banter and talks of nobility. The only thing he has interest in was cultivation and knowledge about the changes about the realm.
The realm had changed. The spirit qi in the surrounding was much more bountiful, in comparison to the previous eras denseness of spirit qi, the gap was clear.
Wang Ling's courtyard.
Sitting on to of his bed, Wang Ling observed the properties of spirit qi around him and made conjectures on its effect if he cultivate now with his current body.
[Even without a [Spirit Qi Gathering Array] the denseness is truly magnificent.]
Wang Ling said to himself. He played and examined the spirit qi and tested it many times. As he was playing, a knocked suddenly came from outside.
”Young Master, are you awake?”
It was Wang Yue's voice. Wang Ling, smiled and answered back.
”You can come in.”
When he said that, the door opened and a young girl entered his room. The girl was cute, she had big round eyes, rosy cheeks, flowing black hair and frail looking limbs. Of course, the one who entered his room was his little sister, Wang Yue.
”It has been a month since you first spoke, you have been getting better at it, Young Master.” Wang Yue praised, before continuing, ”Butler Sun said that it you should go and have your breakfast.”
Wang Ling only smiled at what she had said. He then got up from his bed and beckoned her to lead the way.
It had been a month since his soul awoke. For the past few days since he had awoken, he slowly managed to look like he was adapting to his surroundings.
On the second week, he made it look like he was able to move properly and his body was regaining strength. On the third week he made it look like he could speak properly and even read.
Although his rate of supposed learning was quick, the two old experts said that what was happening was quite understandable.
Physician Mo said that Wang Ling was actually starting to catch up to his surroundings and is merely recalling what he had been taught in the past.
When Wang Ling heard the old man's idea, he supported it by saying that he was quite familiar with the contents of the books and the words he spoke was also familiar.
His exact words were: ”I don't really… get it either but… every time I read or see something… I remember a lady calling herself my mother… teaching me… I am merely recalling her words.”
Wang Ling's words was like a rock thrown into a river. The ripples it caused gave the two old farts ideas and proved what Physician Mo had proposed.
Of course Wang Ling was sure about what he was talking about. In the past, about 14 years ago when he was 5. Wang Ling was sure that his Mother taught him some words.
”My child, this how you write.”
”You read this as ”Red River Border.”
She also taught him some phrases and even manners.
”This is how you interact with a woman.”
”This is how you court a woman.”
”This is… a woman.”
At that time, Wang Ling's soul and mind was still asleep so he was not able to appreciate what her teachings. But now that he had regained his consciousness, he was feeling warmth inside his heart.
Well, he did have some questions about the lesson his mother gave him, like; ”Why was the lesson about speaking and manners connected to a woman?” this question lingers inside his head.
All in all, Wang Ling had been able to avoid questioning gazes from other people. He had also been getting more comfortable with this new life of his.
Wang Ling went out of his room and walked together with his sister. From time to time his eyes will watch his sister as he found her movement truly adorable. Aside from finding it cute he was rather curious as to why he was not able to feel any kind of spirit qi around her.