44 A busy day (1/2)

It was a busy day. After arriving to the academy Henry excused himself saying that he need to go to the library. However, what he really needed was to check on group missions just as what he told Madel. He can't go back on his words despite her reluctance to join. She might think that he just said that to prevent her from seeing Tristan which was true.

Cheska went from the school council's office to attend the lecture about herbs. They were learning on their own phase. Each of them have different schedules and goals per week. Francis and Helen attended different lectures. When they met up at the centree before sunset, they found Madel sleeping with her book on her chest.

They went to Francis place to study the spiritual cultivation again. Usually cultivation manuals are studied alone or with a teacher. But they were a special case. They were a group of people who came from different planet, time zone, dimension and culture. They learn and respect each other's point of view.

Henry continued his discussion about the checklist about how to maintain a clean body. No permanent marking on the body, no mutilation, no eating of blood, fats, unclean foods, do not touch unclean things, do not touch the body of the dead, do not eat meat which are double dead. Do not mate with your relatives, do not mate with someone who is not your spouse. No mating with other species. No mating with the same gender. Man, should be circumcised. There were more than hundreds of rules to be followed.

Cheska broken it down to the choice of food and actions, then with the actions which can cause uncleanliness and the actions that can defile a person. As what Francis and Helen explained from their point of view, uncleanliness means presence of pathogens while being defiled means having a broken DNA code which could never be mend.

By concept most of the rules were within Cheska and Henry's grasp of understanding. It was hard to hear everyone's opinion about each concept especially for Henry who have never heard of the word microscope or quantum scope. It was to his advantage that he had an open mind and that he meditates on what he learns.

”How are you Cheska? Will you continue cultivating this manual with us? It's a narrow path” Henry asked.

”I… I..I think I will. I need more time to analyze the situation Henry.” She said.

She sighed. It was hard to follow the narrow path of spiritual cultivation. First, they live in a polygamous world. Then they consume blood of powerful beast to increase their strength. The meal which are presented during banquet reflects the abundancy of the clan.

Unfortunately, the unclean food such as abalone, crustaceans, pork, family of lizards, family of turtle, family of serpents, feline creatures and beasts with paws are usually prepared during banquets. If those meats are not included, they could be mocked for serving low class food.

With so many things to consider she could not decide easily. Their clan also marks each member who had acquired a tamed beast. It was a great honor for the family which needs to be flaunted. Beast tamer academy only accepts a student from the clan of beast tamers or dragon tamers. But once in a decade they give special privilege for students coming from a different background to enroll. Because the beast hall in their city was in a state of lock down, they needed to travel to other city to try their luck. It was a huge honor to be chosen.

”How are you Helen, have you been complying with the checklist?” Henry asked.

”Look at her pimples and oily face, ofcourse she has not been complying” Francis said with a smirk.

”What, clearly my pimples had been reduced look.” Helen sneered at him. ”I had always stayed away from those types of food when I was in planet Hilan. It was just that this body is craving for unclean foods.” She admitted.

”So you are still eating unclean foods.” Francis said.

”I just said I don't eat such food, did I?”

”No you don't” He insisted.

Henry just shook his head. The two seemed to love teasing each other. He gave Madel a glance. She was currently reading a book.

[I think this woman could qualify the prerequisite to cultivate the same manual. If only she could try.]