68 Times... and Actions (1/2)
It was few weeks after Rafi's induction to Jie Long Seventh Institute. At one point, he brought Fan Xinglou to Avalon, introducing his wives to her, much to her shock. After that, Rafi spent majority of his times training together with Fan Xinglou inside Oushinden, sacred place of Jie Long Seventh Institute, or in Avalon along with the girls.
When he didn't train with Fan Xinglou, Rafi went to visit different parts of the world together with his girls, watching Sylvia's concerts or visiting other scenic places. It was a calm moment where they enjoyed relaxing atmosphere together, after spending their times in battles or cultivation.
At certain places, some times he even entered a meditation as he tuned himself closer to nature. Adding with his Sage body, he could quickly enter a state one with nature, in that process he perfected his mastery over elements that governed natural forces.
Also, in those days, Fan Xinglou's direct disciples were surprised seeing their teacher sparred with an unknown student to a draw, though, they subconsciously felt that they knew that man before...
Then, seeing that man could go toe to toe with Fan Xinglou, master of Seisenjutsu, they asked him for advices as they wanted to test themselves on him. Fan Xinglou didn't forbid them, as she wanted her disciples to learn from experience, especially when Rafi also wanted to train himself by limiting his power.
Rafi received their challenges as he faced them in their specialties. For disciples of Water Faction, he fought them by using Six-Paths Elemental magic, using various elements and its combination to a shocking degree of versatility.
For disciples of Wood Faction, he fought them with his martial art, Yin-Yang Fist. He surprised them with his soft yet firm, and nimble but forceful technique that brokethrough their weapons and martial arts together at one fell swoop.
Days passed as usual like that, as then only some days before Phoenix Festa began. Inside Oushinden, after training together for a while, Rafi and Fan Xinglou calmed theirselves as they sat on a prayer mat each, enjoying afternoon tea together.
Sipping her tea calmly, Fan Xinglou spoke lightly to him, ”What are you going to do now, Rafi? Do you also want to join the fun of Festa?”
”Nah, it is just plain bullying if I am going to join it, unlike a certain woman here who just blazed through the past Festas, even achieving Grand Slam...” Rafi said lightly as he glanced at Fan Xinglou, causing her to laugh merrily while saying,
”Haha, it was only because I wanted trying taking part in Festa once. That event is quite interesting, sadly now I don't really have any interest again in that event.”
”Hm, why don't we hold another event similar to Festa, Fan Xinglou? I bet the Integrated Enterprise Foundation will be shocked if they know of this.”
”...I don't really mind as long as it is interesting...” After a brief silence, Fan Xinglou nodded with a smile as she sipped her tea.
”I want to make a place called Tower of Heaven, and hold a world-wide tournament inside it. That tournament will be called God of High-oops, I've misspoken, it should be called God of Asterisk Tournament. The participants can be everyone, be it normal person, or Genestellar, as long as it is a five-in-one team. The reward, hmm, let's grant the winner their wishes, hehe.”
”Isn't that just the same with Festa? That is not that interesting.”
”Ah, it is not entirely the same, because the participants need to clear the floor from first floor to the top floor. Besides, as a bonus, if participants can reach top floor,... I will not destroy this world.”
Cough, cough, cough!!
Fan Xinglou coughed out her tea as she was surprised hearing him. Looking at him with strange gaze, she said incredulously, ”You will really destroy the world?! That joke isn't funny, Rafi. It is more interesting to let the world in its course, and enjoying our times here. Where is this talk of destroying the world come from?!”
”Hahaha, of course I am joking. That talk of making a tournament is also a joke, Fan Xinglou. I don't really like the trouble of holding an event.
Although, the part of destroying the world is true. Even if it is not me doing that, other person will do it. Like, if Golden Bough Alliance's plan come to fruition, then this world will greet another destruction again in the name of second Invertia.”
”...”
”You don't really care about it do you?”
”...it is not that I don't care, but I don't see any demerit for me in their plan. As long as they don't disturb me, they can just do what they want.
Besides, if those kiddo's plan is successful, I will also get more good seedlings of Genestellar. That's the only reason I don't stop them. Although I am also disinclined to help them, when I can just watching them while training my precious 'disciples'.
Moreover, human is a resilient race. Another Invertia will not make us really fall to extinction.”
”As I thought, it is not that you really care about the world, you only want to enjoy the world, while keeping balance of powers so that this little garden on yours is not fully destroyed, Fan Xinglou.”
”Aren't we the same kind of people? So, why don't you tell me about it, your plan that is? This long talk..., only proves that you already have something on your mind, Rafi.”