NOVEL WEB Chapter 15: Chapter 15: Continue to Hoard Supplies
"I ordered two thousand gallons of 20 liters of water, two thousand of 10 liters, a thousand boxes of one liter, and a thousand boxes of half a liter. These are already in the warehouse in the suburbs. I also agreed with the CEO of the water tanks company to have the tanks delivered to the warehouse in two days. But, how are we going to fill those water tanks? Even if we bring one home, it will take time to fill, let alone 50."
"I have an idea. There is a water reservoir in Pearl City, my mother and I wanted to go there to buy seafood, and I also wanted to buy motor boats and rubber boats there. But, maybe instead of going with my mother, I can go with my brother. We can sneak into the water reservoir at night and fill the water tanks. We just have to buy a few pumping machines. Those tanks will be full in a couple of days."
"I like Bunny's idea. Going to the water reservoir is better than filling those tanks with a tap." Chu Hao supported this idea a lot. He wanted to spend some time with his sister alone before things became unbearable and they couldn't go anywhere.
"But won't that affect the people of the surrounding cities? That water reservoir supplies water to several cities." Her mother wanted to object.
"Mom, once the apocalypse starts and there are floods, the water in that reservoir will become unusable. We might as well take it before it becomes contaminated." Chu Miao showed off her apocalyptic knowledge here.
"Alright then, you guys can go to Pearl City once we are done buying clothes and food."
After everyone had reported their progress, it was on to other matters.
"Grandpa, did you and second grandpa take the marrow cleansing pill? How do you feel?"
"We took it and we are fine. Indeed we had a lot of impurities in our bodies. It took me almost two hours to wash off that gore."
"Then when do you guys want to start cultivating?" Chu Miao asked. She planned to start tonight. She had already felt a faint spiritual energy when she was in the hospital, and after marrow cleansing, she was sure she could attract spiritual energy into her body in one night.
"I think the earlier we start the better. This way, when the apocalypse starts, we won't be helpless. So, let's start tonight." After Grandpa made the decision, no one objected.
"Okay, everyone, go and shower, then let's meet here in the study at 10.00 PM. I have to go instruct the kitchen to buy more ingredients and make many varieties of dishes before we set them free." After mother Chu said that she got up and left. Everyone else followed suit and went to shower.
At ten o'clock sharp, everyone met in the study, including the butler. Then Chu Miao took them all into the space and had them sit on the grass in the open space. She set up a small spirit gathering array and had them sit inside. She then taught them how to sense the spiritual energy in their surroundings and draw it into their bodies. Once she was sure everyone understood, she also sat down and started cultivating. Since she had all the memories and experiences of her previous life, it was a simple task for her.
They cultivated the whole night and Chu Miao woke the others up at five in the morning. Since there was an abundance of spiritual qi in the air inside the space, it took her only one night to draw spiritual energy into her body and step into the path of cultivation again. She asked the others if they had managed but apart from her grandfather, the others had not.
She was actually surprised that her grandfather had already started drawing spiritual energy in his body. She thought since he was old, he and the butler would have the toughest time becoming cultivators. Who would have thought?
"Bunny, Grandpa can already cultivate. Even though I didn't sleep the whole night I feel more energized than if I had slept." He laughed loudly as he said this.
"I think the connection between Grandpa and his sword was very helpful. Even though you don't remember anything about cultivation, your soul was triggered when you recognized the sword. This is awesome, Grandpa. Everyone else should work hard. Some people actually take up to a week to sense the spiritual energy, so it's okay. It's the first day anyway."
"I can already sense the spiritual energy but I was unable to draw it into my body." Chu Hao said.
"Me too. I could see green dots in the air, but I couldn't do anything else." Her mother complained too.
" You guys are lucky you managed to sense it the first time, others take longer. When we cultivate tonight, remember to will the dots you see into your body. You have to use your will without any distractions, and I am sure you will succeed."
"By the way, little Bunny what do those dots represent? Your mother just said she saw green dots, but mine were purple. Why is it different?"
"Wow, Grandpa, you have the same element as in your previous life. Those dots represent the element that you have awakened. For example, mother said she saw green, which means she has awakened the wood element that can aid in growing plants and healing. Grandpa has awakened the thunder element. One of the rare elements as the normal ones including water, fire, wood, metal, and earth."
"Thunder is a mutated element, and so is ice, wind, space, light, and darkness. Some people can have two or more elements, but it takes more time and work to cultivate them." Some choose to ignore one and cultivate the other while others choose to balance them. It takes more time to advance, but once they become stronger, they are more powerful."
"Grandpa had a mutated thunder element which is why he was so feared as a general. Thunder can turn anyone into ash in seconds. Once cultivated to a higher level, it is almost unstoppable."
"What about yours Bunny?" Her father asked as he wanted to know how powerful his beloved little princess was.