Chapter 99 - Drilling To Create Passages

"Brother Lucas... The Sacred Blood is ready." Lucas heard Yuna say, which made him stand up immediately and appear next to her.

Yuna was just surprised by how Lucas was excited, and as she recalled how Lucas was desperately wanting the sacred blood, she sighed.

"Really? Then, what should I do first? Teach you, or do what I want?" Lucas asked.

Yuna only shook her head. "The decision is yours."

Although it was surprisingly a stupid question, Lucas still asked Yuna as he respected her for some reason he doesn't know. Now that his ability "Connection" was unsealed, he felt that Yuna had become closer to him.

It was unexplainable, but he just didn't mind it as he was the type of person that doesn't linger on one idea. That is why he became aimless so fast; he had another goal over the previous one.

And as Yuna said her answer, Lucas sighed and turned to face Lukros, who was inside his room, cultivating.

"Lukros, stay there, and I will teach Lady Yuna. Be sure to control your energy so that you won't change back into your original form by night." Lucas said, then left with Yuna.

Lucas asked for a room, a wide one to be precise, without windows and a peaceful one. And as for the addition, he wanted a white one so that the light would just reflect and not disturb the process.

Lucas then faced Yuna as soon as they entered the room. Then, Lucas started by imprinting symbols on the floor and creating an array formation.

Yuna only watched him silently. She was mesmerized. Her gaze was taken by the light that was surrounding Lucas as he injected his spiritual energy into it. And as he started putting his Magique Qi, he again looked at Yuna.

"Lady Yuna, the next process I am about to teach you is important and painful. I will drill through your body and create a passage for the energies to flow properly. And the next thing is, you will create the energy pool by yourself." Lucas said which made Yuna ponder for a moment.

"What do you mean by it? Can't I just inject the unique Qi into my existing dantian? Or should I just convert it?" she asked.

Lucas shook his head as he approached her with his hands touching Yuna's back. Of course, he asked for permission before continuing.

"This unique Qi I have is different. It is actually different from what you can imagine, so, can you trust me on this one?"

Yuna didn't answer, and she just thought about it for a few minutes.

'What Lucas was saying is clearly impossible for me to believe. I haven't heard of one before, creating a passage where meridians already existed. It could be blocked, but now to the point where one will create another one for the body.'

What Yuna believes is only applicable to the lower heavens. In the upper heavens, there exist conditions where the meridians of one body are blocked, and as a remedy, someone will create another one. But, of course, creating another one is difficult and dangerous.

But for this one, it will be different as what Lucas was about to do was not like those ones. It is painful, but it will serve as another route for Magique Qi. Hence, all of the Magique Qi Lucas will put into Yuna will go straight into that passage, not to the meridians.

Lucas sighed while waiting for Yuna's answer. 'Was she still doubting me?'

Yuna noticed how dispirited Lucas was, and being pressured, she answered him reluctantly.

"You can do what you want. But please, promise me it won't result in my death. If it will, I don't care if you bring all the three drops on your own."

Lucas's eyes widened as he heard Yuna's resolution. He then snickered, then shook his head.

"It won't be dangerous. I can assure you of that as I will also follow you inside. So, if you die, I'll die."

Yuna only looked at Lucas's eyes with admiration, then sat on the array formation Lucas had created.

"Let us begin," she uttered. Lucas only nodded, then followed her, then sat behind her.

"Lady Yuna, I will be entering your system, so please, if it's painful, don't react too much. It will be dangerous if you try to resist the pressure."

Yuna gulped and then nodded.

"Okay, so I will follow your words," Yuna assured him.

Lucas nodded his head and started putting his two palms on Yuna's back. At first, he felt reluctance, but as he felt he was starting to get used to it, he then jumped into Yuna's system.

Lucas's consciousness started fading away, being pulled by some force, and the next thing he knew, he was in front of a dark space with Yuna. 

Yuna wasn't responding; she didn't even notice her. And without wasting any time, he then started locating Yuna's points. 

The points were where Lucas was starting drilling. And as he successfully located those points, he started using his Magique Qi to drill through and create passages.

After a few minutes, Lucas advanced, and Yuna appeared to have one passage, but it wasn't enough. Lucas continued as it went well, making a difference for Yuna. Yuna felt the pain, and sweat was starting to form as she endured it.

And from Yuna's perspective, it was as if she had been given training that was different from what she was used to. She couldn't bear the pain, but she was still enduring it without escaping.

What Yuna could only see was an image of her body in white, and she could see lines appearing in it. She was mesmerized at the same time, but what was dominant over her senses was the pain.

Yuna was feeling agitated, but she wasn't afraid of it as she trusted Lucas. And after an hour, a terrible pain hit her system that made her scream inwardly.

She only bit her lip, and as it continued, beads of sweat almost drowned her.

Meanwhile, on Lucas's side, he started feeling his consciousness draining. It was as if he was disappearing, but he didn't know the reason behind it. He just let the process continue, as he finally disappeared and returned his consciousness back to his body.

As he opened his eyes, he also noticed the sweat on Yuna's body. But Yuna, on the other hand, was still enduring the pain.

Lucas breathed out in relief as he observed her.

"It must be the same pain I've been through. But this isn't enough. I should make her familiar with Magique Qi, and eventually, it will be soothing for her. I only wish she could endure this one."

Lucas started gathering Magique Qi using the array formation. And as time continued flowing, Yuna's body stopped sweating, but the remains were still there.

After a few minutes, Yuna's eyes opened. However, they were lifeless. Lucas was only worried after seeing it, but when it moved and then looked at him, he was relieved.

"Congratulations. You finally had the passages open, Lady Yuna." Lucas said and after it, Yuna smiled.

"Thank you, Brother Lucas. Or should I say, Master?" she said in between her panting.

Lucas scoffed and said, "Master... I don't feel like it would be appropriate for you to address me that way..."

Yuna didn't reply and just smiled. After that, she loses her consciousness, falling on Lucas's body without any worries.

Lucas smiled, then placed Yuna properly. He created a small bed, then placed her there, and then took all the sweat and vaporized it to disappear.

Lucas was only relieved that the process was successful. Of course, he wasn't thinking that it was going to be a failure, but at least he wasn't inexperienced in this.

Back in his previous world, he treated those who had unique conditions where they didn't have mana passages. It was a hectic process, but he still managed.

Yuna was just an example of it. Yuna doesn't have any mana passages, only meridians. And it was reasonable for her to have no existing mana passages as her world wasn't that well-versed in that field. They were cultivators.

And as Lucas breathed after the success process, he then thought of what to do next.

"I still have to let her know what a Magique Qi is. However, because she has no recollection of what mana is, it will be difficult to make her understand what mana is."

Then, thinking of the proper procedure, Lucas smiled.

"I think it would be better to just have her in this array formation. I don't care if she teaches someone about Magique Qi, as it would be useless if people didn't know the use of it."

"They can reinforce their body with it, and eventually discover some use, but for the grand magic, it will be impossible since this heaven isn't well-versed in mystical arts."

After a few hours, Yuna regained her consciousness and just faced Lucas with no sound. Lucas just raised his eyebrow and then asked her, "Are you ready to create the energy pool? It will be the same with activating the dantian."

Yuna nodded and followed Lucas's lead. 

"First, try controlling the Magique Qi I am about to inject into your body. It will be harmless if you control it, but if you let it flow without proper direction, it might endanger your organs."

Pure Qi hitting an organ is dangerous. It was also the same with the other cultivations apart from this unique cultivation. And listening to it whole-heartedly, Yuna nodded.

"I believe in you, Brother Lucas.. I can finally feel a different path."