Heavenly Dao Child

"You take that over that place and work on that array while I work on yours."

"The heavy rain is making it difficult, Daoist Ryuu."

"Excuses all I am hearing excuses, now go help them."

The person left with a scowl on his face which was mirrored by Ryuu as he began to work on the part of the array that was originally partly given to another to work on but his caught on to various mistakes which was the source of his current displeasure, he knew that what that person said was true as the rain in the level messed with their KI but still it was no excuse to draw sloppily as well as make mistakes.

'ugh I feel homesick, enough is enough I cannot wait for our time in Eden to end, Zywia was right the quality of teachings between my teachers and others are a world apart as such I am much better than others in a way it is nice but at the same time it is a bit disheartening, the only good thing I can think about my time is I got some very good friends and met someone special.'

As Ryan finished creating the array his face gained a scowl before he grimaced, 'Right I should not compare and evaluate them according to my level of knowledge, but still they should be a lot faster, maybe I should drop by and speed things up a bit.'

Frozen Ocean looked over from the top of the fort they had erected, the fort was constructed using different materials and in the midst of it was a room that held the gateway to the other level, the fort would be stretching it a bit further as it was more like a large earthen mound which at first glance did not in any way resemble any stereotypical fort but she begged to disagree seeing the number of traps that were placed in it, some hilarious and frustrating to downright lethal and dangerous, every inch of the fort was being covered by some form of trap.

Zywia appeared by her side as she spoke softly, "It looks as if Ryuu is planning some sort of the last stand."

Frost Flames nodded at her words as she spoke, "It seems to be as such, but I doubt this would be his last stand but one of the many confrontations we would sure to have."

Zywia nodded before her eyes fell on another group, that was working tirelessly on various medicinal pills and poisons, some for their consumption others for use on the enemy.

"He is a good commander since the day he began to take command and to lead us, always eager to help and defend us."

Zywia simply agreed at Frost Flame's words before she spoke with a sigh, "This is going to be very bloody."

Frozen Ocean nodded at that with a smile as she spoke, "I know and if we detect it is too much to handle we can skedaddle, you know the gate that is now at the heart of the fort, it would be very easy for us to fall back to the next level if the things go south."

Zywia looked up as she scowled, "I am really starting to hate this rain."

Frost Flames smiled back at her as she spoke with mirth shining in her voice, "Please do not say that to Ryuu he would be so heartbroken."

Zywia snorted at her words before she spoke with a grimace while looking towards Ryuu, "ugh, look at him over there berating the cultivator, I had once warned him to ease on them but no he is too good to listen to plain old me."

Frost Flames looked towards Ryuu's direction, and from what she could see it was clear to her that Ryuu was severely berating another cultivator while jabbing towards a particular direction, 'It seems someone is not happy with the array work.'

"Ryuu's teachers are perfectionist of the highest order, and it seems to me that Ryuu had picked up their habit, such a hassle."

As Zywia shook her head tiredly Frost Flames spoke with a frown, "What is wrong with being a perfectionist? Is it not better to chase after perfection especially for those who are array masters?"

Instead of replying to her, Zywia shouted out at the top of her lungs, "Brother Ryuu can you please come here for a minute."

Ryan looked up to see Zywia who beckoned to him, but unfortunately, he was tied up at the moment as such he shouted back to her, "I will be there within a minute."

With that, he then went to work on the array as Zywia turned to look towards Frost Flames as she spoke with a smirk, "Now watch and see how fast he completed the entire array before he comes here and then I would show you something that would blow your mind."

It would be a couple of minutes later that Ryuu found himself standing by their side as an annoyed Zywia spoke with a huff, "Ryuu I told you a long time ago, to not compare yourself with them they are beyond your level, so please stop being harsh."

Ryuu let out a frustrated sigh at her words as he replied, "Even if you say so there is a minimum threshold that I could tolerate these people are going beyond that, I need them perfect for the future confrontation, not to mention the time I lost with them, as I have to take a peek at what our alchemists are cooking."

Zywia rolled her eyes at his words before she spoke with a huff, "Give me a pill that your teacher would accept as barely passable at your level."

Ryuu looked at her confused as Zywia sighed as she spoke again, "Among all of your pills the one that has the lowest purity and is also considered barely acceptable by your teacher, oh also please makes sure no one can eavesdrop on us."

With a confused look on his face, Ryuu quickly placed various arrays to prevent any eavesdropper to listen onto their conversation before he placed a pill on Zywia's outstretched hands, which she then presented to a curious Frost Flames.

Frost Flames took the pill that was as big as a baby's thumb, the pill was like nothing she had ever witnessed before, it looked like a pale sapphire coloured transparent crystal, the smell of it calmed her mind as suddenly her soul seemed to dance up with joy, she could feel the energy swirling inside it, 'What a pure pill, I have never seen something like this, is this even a pill? It looks like some type of precious stone unbelievable.'

"So what do you have anything to say about it?"

Frost Flames looked up to see the smug smile on Zywia's face as she could not help but speak out aloud, "Is this really a pill?"

Zywia snorted at the bewildered look that she had on her face while she replied with a smug look on her face, "Of course it is, Ryuu will you tell us about the pill."

Ryuu simply rolled his eyes at her antics, 'I made the pill yet she acts as if it was her who made it.', with that thought in mind he looked up towards Frost Flames as he began to speak, "This pill is known as Soul tempering pill, it helps in strengthening the soul when you are cultivating it, the pill that is in your hand is slightly over eighty-two per cent pure."

Upon hearing Ryuu's words Frost Flame's hand shook making her almost drop the pill, while she stumbled back making Ryuu to quickly move to her side to support her, as she could not help but speak out loud, "What in Heaven's name is this? If you call this barely acceptable then what does your master classify as good?"

"Above ninety per cent easily though no matter what I am unable to close the nineties barrier, I am just a hair breath away."

Frost Flames blinked owlishly as Zywia took the pill from her shaking hands before she spoke, "So what is the purity of your best pill that you can make."

Ryuu let go Frost Flames as he spoke with his brow scrunched up in deep thought, "If I were to pick my best pill then it would be the KI replenishing pill, but unfortunately no matter how much I try it is only 89.9% pure."

Zywia nodded at his words as she continued, "And up to what cultivation that pill of ours could be useful."

Ryuu frowned as he spoke, "Why are you interrogating me with twenty questions, Zywia."

"Just humour me Ryuu."

With a huff, Ryuu replied, "Up to mid-Celestial."

Zywia then looked at Frost Flames as she spoke, "Did you understand what I am saying, sister now please tell me about the highest quality of those pills you have seen."

Frost Flames looked at Ryuu with clear looks of disbelief plastered on her face, 'This is incredible, my teacher's friend who is an otherwise known as 'Pill God', can make pills of eighty-five per cent purity with great difficulty and here I have someone who has not only surpassed him but speaking about such high quality of pill in such a casual manner, just what is going on.'

A quick snapping of Zywia's fingers brought her out of her internal crisis as Zywia spoke, "Well what do you wish to say, sister."

Frost Flames shook her head as she spoke, "I need some rest all this revelation is too much for me to handle." before she looked towards Zywia as she spoke on a tired voice, "I have seen a battle occur when a group of peak Mystic Immortal realm cultivator had found a peak Mystic Immortal Level pill of seventy per cent purity, this is like a dream to me, a pill over eight per cent.", she shook her head and left promptly.

As she excused herself Zywia rounded up Ryuu as she spoke, "Now do you understand why I am telling you to tone down."

Ryuu shook his head before he spoke with a tired huff, "I know but I cannot help it, my teachers taught me to well, as such I have picked up quite a few of their habits."

Zywia nodded as she spoke, "I understand Ryuu, but there are time and place for that, I know you are stressed but please try to keep yourself in check otherwise you might gain an enemy out of jealousy.

Ryuu ran his hand through his hair as he looked at the retreating figure of Frost Flames as she disappeared into the bowels of the fort, he let out a disappointed sigh as he spoke, "I know but I cannot help it sometimes, though I will be more cautious."

Zywia herself had a look of disappointment as she stared at the retreating back of Frozen Flames, 'If something this minuscule bothers you then how will you stand in front of Ryuu's sisters or his teachers and proclaim you love him, they would eat you up alive.', a flicker of grimace passed through her face as her thoughts went towards True-Spear, 'Like mine is any better, even after everything True-Spear has so little chance to convince my parents to give us their blessings.'