NOVEL NEXT Chapter 11: Heavens Son
After responding to Master Feng's words I started removing my clothing. She was going to perform an in depth inspection. She began to explain as I folded my clothes properly.
"Wang An Leiji, do you know why I asked you to do this?" She asked, looking at me.
"I am your disciple. I don't believe you would do this without reason. As for why I can't quite figure out why I must be naked for such things. Not that this disciple minds." I said, bowing respectfully, hands cupped.
"Go ahead and come here. I'll start explaining." Master Feng said, turning slightly in her chair.
"Yes master!" I said, walking right up to her.
She started inspecting my body, cultivation and soul. Then she began explaining the purpose of the inspections.
"First I'll tell you the purpose of the inspections. Aside from the first reason of making sure our disciple doesn't accidentally go too far too fast and end up dying too early. There is another purpose. Us as masters will look for suitable cultivation partners or in other words lovers for our disciples. As such it is necessary to make sure we know you down to every detail." Master Feng began explaining.
"So because I am you are my master you are the one who must do this? Then I should thank the master for being so concerned about this disciple." I said smiling.
The couple of servants off to the side were giggling as they looked at the scene. For some reason they couldn't help but stare. I had an idea as to why that was but it was best not to say.
"Now then, It is fair to say that a naked inspection is rare. However, it must be done this time. I have decided this. These inspections are generally done after you have reached the true element realm. I bet you are curious why I am conducting one on you now. Well?" Master Feng said.
"This disciple would be lying if he said he wasn't curious." I responded.
"Well there is something about your cultivation speed that has thrown me off. It is blindingly fast. You even beat the young cultivator of the Xu family today. Oh, don't try to deny it. I saw the whole thing. You were impressive. However, with such ability there should be some hidden risk. As your master it is my duty to inspect such things. And a full body investigation inside and out is the only way to be certain." Master Feng said.
She stopped speaking for a while as her hands and divine sense went to work. Tossing my body into various poses so my body could be inspected in a different state each time. This went on for several hours and even into the next day. Until she stopped.
"You two over there." Master Feng said.
"Yes! What orders does the master have for us?" the two servant maids said, prostrating.
"Go and draw an herbal bath for my disciple at once. Take this scroll and add the proper amounts for my disciple then double it." Master Feng said.
I just stood there naked and pondered what was going on. Was I wrong about having reached the limit of my body? That couldn't be it could it. Perhaps I was actually capable of much more even right now.
"Alright, my dear disciple, you may get dressed for now. Afterwards please have a seat so I can explain some things." Master Feng continued.
I of course complied. Though getting dressed seemed like a hassle I gave a little stretch making myself look like an 'X' shape. Then I proceeded to get dressed. She was my master and had just seen every tiniest part of me. If I was going to be embarrassed it would have needed to be earlier. But even at that moment I wasn't nervous. I had quite a bit to be confident about after all. Once I had finished getting dressed I sat down cross legged on the floor in front of my gorgeous master.
"I have finished the inspection on your body just now. I believe it to be safe for you to continue your cultivation. The herbal bath is for you. Normally I would give it to you after you reached the Qi Transforming Stage. Ideally towards the final layer to help you break through the limits your body has. However, I have deemed it best for you to receive this now." Master Feng said clearly, pausing, waiting for a response.
"Master has taken care of this one since I was but a baby. I thank the master for her treatment." I said trying to be respectful.
"Good, now then, I believe I know the deal with you now. I think that when you were reincarnated there were likely some odd circumstances. As such you must have kept some of your memories from that past life of yours. This only makes sense the more I think about it." Master Feng said, sighing. "Nothing bad will happen if you confirm this theory for me. I love you like my own son. But I need you to confirm it." she added.
Should I? I can trust my master. "There are times I have random moments that seem to suggest I have memories from a past life. I have actually had these memories since I first opened my eyes. The lemon recipes I gave were some of my favorite things in my last life. At least I think so." I said letting all of it come out and confided in my master.
"Everything makes sense now. Yes! You know how the maids that serve this residence must remain pure?" Master Feng asked.
"Yes master. It is one of the core tenets for the maids to work for a master. Breaking this rule would mean expulsion." I said.
"Well, when we found your mother, she had been struck by lightning. Originally we had thought she had broken the rules. Though she swore to the heavens that she hadn't. After that it was proof of her purity. That lighting must have been the will of the heavens. You are a child of the heavens. This is why you have the Lighting True body. I foresee a bright future for you." Master Feng said.
Of course I had an idea that I was a son of the will of the heavens of Void World. But hearing the news of my mother was comforting. "So my father is the heavens? Interesting, that's one tall order father. Surpassing the father is a son's duty is it not? Just how does my father expect his child to ascend beyond him?" I said, making it seem like it was a revelation.