Chains Of Heaven

Seeing Medusa systematically decimating the opponents was a thing of beauty. She moved fast and precisely, her fists covered in electricity as she moved about.

I learned this not too long ago, she was actually a surprisingly powerful cultivator.

It was quite interesting to know she reached this level of cultivation, normally Beastkin are not known to be even able to cultivate properly as they have limits depending on their bloodlines just like profound beasts but even if the limit is higher than their current cultivation level they'd still need proper cultivation techniques to advance and humans are not known for being friendly with Beastkin and there is no known sect that deals with them.

Honestly speaking, that is understandable. There are few Beastkin in comparison to other races and with their natural advantages in combat, no human sect wants to see them grow unless they are tamed beforehand. That is because any beastkin in the same cultivation level than a human is naturally stronger by comparison.

That is true for most races, humanity as a race is suited for cultivation quite easily and can grow very strong but they are normally weaker than other races in the same cultivation realm unless their profound arts are of a higher level. Humans only are the top and the supreme power in the world of cultivation because of their reproductive speed and the fact that they retained the most inheritances after the end of the era of the gods thanks to the Master Teacher Association.

It could be said that the current world was build at the image of the Master Teacher Association. I am definetly happy I finally took my time to read the information I had on them in the Heaven's Path Library, otherwise, I might have turned and done something like being an enemy to this behemoth of an organization by just about any possible reason or just committed some sort of act that would make me stand out unnaturally.

I am just trying a bit hard now because of wanting to make the guy who clearly is trash be put down the needed pegs.

After this part of the competition was over I was declared the winner of the Beast Tamer competition. It was good enough for me as the next competition was of physicist. That guy will not be present and this is the last competition of the day, I know that, but I am the only student of Yun Gu, the medicinal saint, I can't just throw down and not show my total capacity otherwise it would reflect negatively on teacher.

I am a good person, after all.

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This, is this for real?

This is the best the competition of physicist gets? They all just keep doing basic mistakes one after the other and their deeper knowledge is so small that it honestly surprises me that they even know what a freaking cold is. That is not to say that, when right about a disease for a change, they use too many rare herbs for simple treatments.

Is this what 'throw a money on a problem until it goes away' means?

And worst, I even had to correct the test questions and the examiners more than seven times because they didn't know what they were talking about.

But, you know what is the worst part?

"Please, take me as your student, great new medical saint!" An old man, who was the vice-head of the physician association and a well-known person in the medicinal area, called while bowing his head to me.

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The entire audience was staring in utter shock at this situation, the man who was known as unmovable was kneeling before me and begging to be my student.

Well, I did kinda just fixed a tiny problem he had before. I mean, he did have been poisoned in the past and I just gave him the healing for it. The fun part is that the 'poison' was actually the excess healing medicinal energy from the many herbs he dealt with since young, he was so exposed to them that the energy became a poison to him.

It would not affect his health directly but he was losing his sense of touch, in battle not having it would be such a huge disadvantage that it isn't even funny.

"Sorry, I don't think I can be so presumptuous as to teach someone so much, senior. But, I would be open to possibly exchange pointers regarding the medicinal arts with you in the future. This way we both can obtain some great chances and, with our improved knowledge, be able to help even more of the people in the world. This is, after all, the d.e.s.i.r.e of all those who practice the healing arts should have first and foremost." I told him my idea, it sounds good enough for me as this way I will be helping this old man and will not be taking him as a disciple while still making more people know of the more advanced healing arts.

If this competition was anything to go by the young generation is terribly lacking in knowledge of the healing arts, if this person can help to spread more knowledge on it than all the better.

The man accepted that easily enough, thankfully. I don't know how I would be able to deal with having him insisting upon it any more than what he did by now. I mean, I would feel bad for him but I don't want to take him as a disciple so I would have to refuse. If I were to take him as a disciple it would mean that I would likely either be forced to stay close to the physician association (a behemoth inferior to the Master Teacher Association but above any sect regarding general influence, some say that their true base is in the Realm of the Gods and is a subordinate of the Master Teacher Association, some deny this, I don't know which is true, to be honest) of he would follow me around. The both would mean fewer people being treated of whatever sickness they might have so I would rather not do that.

Besides, having him around so much would probably bring a lot of attention, I would rather not bring too much attention if at all possible.

After ending this round the competitions of the day ended early, apparently, they expected the competition to be fiercer and take longer but I ended up beating the competition so quickly there was no need to take the extra time.

I noticed that Medusa and Levy are both beside teacher, I never really introduced him to them as I kinda forgot about it. I mean, I only met them yesterday and teacher was not around, with everything in my head it just not passed through my mind to talk to him about it.

When I got close I was about to speak an apology for not telling him about it sooner when he just raised a hand.

"I understand well enough, Enkidu. It was not hard to see that you are close to this boy considering that you invited him to spectate and Medusa is a delightful young woman. I just wanted to tell you that you are making me proud, I had no idea you were so capable in more than just medicine-related matters.

'I understand that you had learned them by yourself, I will not say anything of how you never showed to me an interest in these matters so expressly, but I d.e.s.i.r.e you to promise me that you will not go easy on the competition in the future." Teacher spoke and I admit being stunned.

"But, but-"

"No 'buts', you are my student and I want to make sure you are capable to move forward by yourself. Consider this as a chance to let this old man's heart be at peace." Teacher spoke and I nodded emphatically. If this is what teacher wants I just need to try my best.

I am a good student, I would never simply ignore teacher's wishes and if he wants me to do my best I will show my best.

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... Seriously? No one could even compete properly?

I mean, the level of the 'talents' of the others is so low that I can't even say that it is near decent.

Freaking hell, the difference is such that I doubt they even should have the right to say they are anywhere above initiates in their profession.

In the painting competition, no one could create a painting where the beings inside had basic intelligence, the barely could show the soul of the painting and the area described. It was pathetic by sheer comparison.

In the tunist competition, they created decent pieces of music but none arouse the spirits of others who were anywhere above non-cultivators.

In the Formation Master competition, they needed so much equipment and stuff to set out any formation that it was ridiculous, they didn't even try and feel the energy around by themselves.

And the less said about the appraisal competition the better, there was not a one that could identify correctly more than 60% of the things in the display!

It really is a shocker, to think that the geniuses are of such a low level. Sigh, I guess that the fact that others focus too much in cultivation and power while ignoring these side professions does make the talents just not flourish, which is a damn shame. All professions were important one way or another to make mortals survive after the fall of the Gods and all professions have the potential to show immense power.

A good example is a painter, it is said in legends that a nine stars painter can paint a whole world and seal people within it or create birds and other beings to fight for him with a single wave of the brush. Another is the legend about a nine-star tunist that played his flute in a nearly dead planet and it arose the planet's soul to such an extent that the planet expanded and became filled with life and energy, a heaven-like few others could compare. Heck, the strongest dancer ever was the first king of the giants and he could use his dance to become one with the universe and was said to be close to the Creation Gods in power as long as he was dancing.

That is not to say much of other professions like the blacksmith or formation master jobs. They are even more absurd in power with the Dwarves being said to be the highest masters on those jobs and they created weapons to the other Gods and their formations being able to exist to this day since the age of the gods and still be dangerous enough that no one dare approach.

Right now I finished all the competitions, I ended up first place in every single one, the only competitions left were the fighting tournament and the Master Teacher competition since I didn't enter it and I don't know if I would do well as one. Not that it matters, next is the fighting competition and this one I am excited about.

They may have been not nearly as great as I would have liked in those jobs but this is not a job, it is combat. There must be those who can give me a good challenge and keep me on my toes, right? Right?!