Democracy In A Cultivation World

"I'm in the same boat as you after all, at least you guys can cultivate," Majid looked away, his eyes vacant. Surprisingly the big head guy looked at Majid with sympathy.

"Bothers may I know your names, this fate brought us together, but I didn't make your acquaintance yet," Majid smiled moderately.

"Brother, my name is Jorachi, " the big head was the first to step up the other seemed reluctant but after the chubby boy presented himself, the others followed suit.

"So Jorachi, Chubbo, Shai, and Frogi, I'm honored brothers," Majid bowed slightly, but inside he was wondering, what's up with these names.

Now wasn't the time to get lost though, "I said before I have hope, but hope to take time and work, I have no magical spell that can turn things around." he can't let their expectations rise, "brothers, we must start by valuing ourself, for others to respect us. Being easy and subservient, is a disrespect to oneself, a shame to one's family." Majid poured all he could remember of the motivational speeches from youtube, about self-worth and growth. It was so cliche it ceased to affect him, but to his surprise, it worked on the boys better than he expected. Their eyes were focused and their hearts beating, they didn't seem to ever hear something like that in this rigid world. Not all of them were excited though, Frogi was smirking, he annoyed Majid with his smug big mouth.

"Brothers I can't promise you will get what you want, but you wouldn't be looked down upon nor used for sure." Finally, after his long speech came the moment of truth, "but of course we are healthy men, we can't help but think of our counterparts, so you need a way to relieve our hormones activity, so we can focus-"

Jorachi raised his hand, "Brother Maoji, what do mean by har-harom-harmunes,"

"Ah... it's," Majid was tongue-tied, but soon his novel repertory found the perfect translation, "I mean yang energy, yeah we need to periodically regulate our yang energy, then it would be easy for us to focus on our cultivation, and self-growth."

"We all know that, that's one of the cultivation goals," Frogi creased his big mouth in distaste.

"Yet It didn't seem to work for you, does it, you could only wait for a wet dream," I doubt you have even an appropriate imagination for that, "on the other hand I have a sure thing on my hand. My brother here has an excess of yang energy, and my solution seemed to work for him, so I thought why not share it with others." Majid pointed at Teemao, making the latter uneasy as everyone looking at him out of the blue.

"So you did all this to sell us some medicines, what nonsense, we have a lot of those scams in the Market, to think a cultivator would stoop so low," Frogi shook his head, "Ah I forget you're a cripple, indeed you need another way to make a living, but don't try to scam us, cultivators," the Frogi boy stood and jerked his robe and turned to leave.

"Frogi, you're being rude here," Jorachi was honest, and he liked what he heard.

Once Majid saw this boy smug face he knew he would create trouble, but he didn't think he would time it with the most crucial moment. Majid wished he whip the hell out of him, "...Friends I won't hide it from you, Frogi is right, I have something to sell but it's not a medicine, it's a scroll with a secret technique as a bonus," he looked at Frogi and pointed to the door, "Well I won't hold our friend Frogi since he can't trust me, Mao show our brothers the scroll," Majid held his breath, he looked at the boys intently, sweat trickling from his temples.

Teemao brought the scroll in front of them and let it unfold, Frogi who took a glance before walking away, his legs suddenly froze, and his head turned like an owl.

After a long time with no signs the guys getting enough of the poster, he signaled for Teemao to fold the scroll. Only them the spell was disrupted, and Teemao got the chills with daggers pointing at him, fortunately, Majid intervened.

"Friends, I wish I could give it for free, but making this takes a lot of my time, and you all know my situation, I need a lot of medicine and less time to waste on things other than tempering my body."

He pointed at the scroll, "I only have 2 of this for now, it would take me long before I could make more, after all, I didn't give up on cultivation yet, I need to train harder than anyone here," this time his eyes showed a resolution.

"I estimated my wasted time worth a 2nd layer beat core, but feel like it's too much to ask for, I will take whatever you offer for one and keep the other for brother Mao-" before he finished his honest business piece, Jurachi shouted.

"What are talking about brother Maoji! this is the work of heavens, I will get it, here is the 2nd layer beast core," Jorachi put the beast core on the table and walked to take the scroll.

"Yeah yeah, brother here is mine, I will buy the other" the Chubbo boy followed suit.

"Brother my eyes were short-sighted, here, double the price as an apology," Frogi found his way back to his place without anyone noticing.

"Brother, I will pay trice," the shy boy finally showed his existence spectacularly.

Seeing their heated reaction Majid was overjoyed inside, well after all he brought to this word the result of decades of development. Whether it was fitness, cosmetics, design, and many other fields, each went a long way to perfect the human proportions with accessories to maximize the attractiveness effect. These boys had no chance from the start, he just feared that they might have other beauty standards.

"Brothers, calm down, I'm giving this for you to discipline yourself, you can't lose to your d.e.s.i.r.es already, I know it's not easy but come on,"

The boys averted their eyes ashamed of themselves, only Teemao mouth was struggling to hold his laughers.

"I will stick to the initial price, one 2nd layer beast core,"

Upon hearing, this time all the boys looked at him in admiration, even that Frogi was no exception. Teemao couldn't hold it anymore, so he hurried outside, leaving Majid swearing inside. The heck, just when I handled Frogi, now I have to deal with my own people.

Majid looked back at the boys, he can't let them notice Teemao "one more thing, I won't accept catch, instead, I want the ingredients of the Viscira Tempering Pill. As you must know, I offended Master Fanli, so he's keeping an eye on me," Majid smiled bitterly, "Ok, now let's leave it to fate to decide who would get the scrolls first," Maoji took a bottle gourd nearby and spun it between them, it slowed down until it's stopped between Jorachi and Frogi.

"It's indeed fate, my luck is good today," Frogi laughed.

"What are you braying about, it's obviously leaning more toward me," Jorachi shooted spoiling Frogi festive mood.

"Wait... since it's two scrolls, then it's both of us," Frogi slyly slapped Jorachi shoulder, the latter nodded his head.

"F*ck your ***, it's neither of you, we should turn it again," Shai exploded, to everyone's surprise, no one expected him to be so fierce, they all looked dumbfoundedly at the guy, he didn't seem that shy at all.

Even Majid was left speechless, though he prepared only 2 posters intentionally to spark competition, he didn't think it would be this heated. He looked away hiding a tear of joy, before he turned back, "calm down brothers, remember, self-discipline, even when you get this, you must resist using it often, only when you're able to control yourself completely can you seek enlightenment."

"We have 2 disputes so let's solve by fate again," this time Majid used paper to leave no room for trouble, he scribbled different signs on 2 pieces of paper and folded them and let Teemao choose one. He ended up choosing Jorachi and Frogi sign, the two celebrated crazily, they soon realized it's between them now, they distanced themselves with an unfriendly from each other. Majid prepared another draft for the two, Frogi the bastard ended up winning and after another round Shai won the second Poster.

Majid was content things ended well, "as for you guys you can use this time to self-discipline yourself. But since you showed me your sincerity, I would spend the whole to prepare other ones for you,"

"Brother, I knew you won't leave us to wither," Jorachi hold Majid hand, shaking it with both his hands.

Majid then encouraged them to share their love stories, Jorachi was honest so he shared his, and soon the shy boy did, only the sly Frogi refrained but upon the others boos and Majid threat of canceling their deal, he gave up.

Majid didn't have that idle time for chit chat, though it was indeed funny listening to the boys' stories, his growing list of enemies pressured him. But he has his democracy Quest and if they became closer, maybe they would open up to his new ideology. It was good to build his social network, you never know when it would come in handy.

Frogi and Shai slipped away to buy the ingredients, it didn't take long before they came back, their langs heaving furiously as if they feared they scroll would be sold behind their backs. Shai snatched his scroll with a wide grin, he opened the scroll his face blushing, the others flashed to his side fascinated with art.

"Ok guys, before you go, make sure you keep this between us unless someone you deem trustworthy, don't tell anyone about this."

Majid needs their help for Marketing but he couldn't look desperate and it was indeed unwise to let this spread, it wasn't good for his reputation. And he didn't know how, but he was convinced trouble would find him somehow if things got out of hand.

Oh, f*ck I'm truly playing with fire here, sweat beaded on his forehead.

"Guys, especially don't tell those girls, do you think you're the only suiter they have, they can move an army against us. Make sure you don't let them know any of this, otherwise I would be forced to stop all of this." He let out a deep breath, fortunately, he remembered in time and warned them, hopefully, nothing would go wrong.

"Brother you said something about a secret technique," Chubbo stopped them on their way.

"Ah, I almost forget, wait for me brothers," Majid flew inside and came back carrying 2 scrolls.

"Here brothers," Majid handed Frogi and Shai a scroll each, "read it later on your own then burn it, make sure no one around it's a little bit awkward," he thought really hard on how to tell them to strangle the snake, writing it out in a scroll was the easy way around, and it gave it a little bit of credibility. After all the posters alone would only increase their frustration, Majid doubted this boy know how to handle themselves in this conservative environment.

After he sent them away Majid looked beside him at Teemao, both of them has laugher hang on his mouth, they soon blasted laughing to their heart's content. Majid raised his hand in front of him, after a while he rolled his eyes awkwardly at Teemao, he took the latter's hand and slapped against his. Teemao tilted his head in confusion.

"When we succeed we must high five like this," Teemao didn't seem enthusiastic about it, so he explained the concept, they have to succeed in a lot of things, he can't let them pass without a high five.

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"Say Ganji, have you found any suitable sword, or sword materials," a red-haired youth.

"Unfortunately Young Master Judo, nothing satisfactory showed up," Enforcer Ganji responded helplessly, this was his worst times when he has to deal with the Blazing Sword Clan's young masters.

Gu Jido clicked his tongue, his skills were top, all he needed was a good sword to dominate the younger generation. He was already favored by the clan as one of the direct descendants, he received the best treatment, whether it was cultivation resources or techniques. But the clan can't go overboard and demotivate the other disciples. He already has a good sword compared to others but he wasn't satisfied, compared to that Lu Reina he was overshadowed.

"Enforcer-," Dongi stopped as he recognized the important guest, "ah excuse, I will come back later" he hurried to leave after bowing a perfect 90 degrees.

"No need, you can say it," seeing the awkward look on Dongi, Judo got interested, might as well know what's up before he leaves.

"It's nothing young master Judo, we can't waste your precious time on trifling matters, Dongi can't you be more careful,"

"I don't mind Ganji," seeing the reluctance on the enforcer's face made him more curious, "Is there something you need to hide from me."

"No no not at all," Ganji scratched his head, "it's just an awkward personal problem," seeing as the Judo wasn't intending on giving him face, he helplessly gestured for Dongi, "say what it is."

"The boy didn't leave the school at all during these 3 weeks, the problem is it seems he was accepted in the HeadMaster faction, so I wanted to consult you,"

"Ok you can leave now," Ganji hoped things would finish here, his reputation was already ruined as the incident spread around him, that damn baldy played him like a fool. He was already a joke between his fellow enforcers, and those of the other gangs, the least he needed, the clan knows about this.

"What is this about Ganji,"

Ganji sweated, "nothing really, it's just a boy that offended me, I'm tracking him to teach him a lesson,"

"Since he's in Headmaster faction now, don't cause problems,"

Ganji let out a deep breath inside, finally, it seem this damned kid lost interest, "Understood, young master."

"Yong Master may I speak," Dongi has other thoughts though, he was still harboring a grudge, especially when his girl was taken by that damn baldy, though she said nothing happened, he wasn't convinced at all. Before Ganji could say anything, "actually the boy didn't only offend Enforcer Ganji, he offended even the clan." Dongi braced himself for Ganji anger and recounted the what happened, "..., we told him about the clan yet he said we are frogs, we don't know how the sky and high, not only our small clan even the whole city shall be overturned when his Master came," he set aside the disgraceful details though, after all, he didn't want to offend Ganji irreconcilably.

"He was bluffing so it's understandable," Judo paused for a moment, "though it's unforgivable, it's not worth it to offend the HeadMaster."

Dongi grounded his teeth though he wanted it for himself he can't help it now, "There is something else, I ask for your forgiveness Young Master, I didn't intend to but I overheard your discussion," Dongi bowed again.

"Go ahead," Judo interest picked again.

"The boy defeated Enforcer Jinre,"

"What, that's impossible," though Judo looked down on these Enforcers, he knew he wasn't their match, how can a peasant from his generation be more powerful than even the Enforcers.

"Actually, it wasn't his own power, he tricked us into thinking he was a core Expert. So we didn't doubt it when he destroyed Enforcer sword with one blow. In reality, his weapon was strong, the bone easily shattered Enforcer Junre sword."

Judo eyes widened, he looked at Ganji, "Which kind of sword Enforcer use,"

"His sword was quite decent, a high earth grade sword," Ganji wished he could slap this damned Dongi to death. For his humiliation he intended to take the bone, but now...

"Keep watching him, don't do anything to him just inform me immediately if he leaves the school or the city," Judo walked beside Dongi and put his hand on his shoulder, "and you, you did well, I will put in a good word to Boss Jebari."

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The next day morning Majid two orphans by his doors, he couldn't help but shake his head, it seems his talk escaped from the other ear. Well, it was too much to ask that much self-control from this youth, he got back and brought 4 scrolls for his clients. Not even a day and Chubbo brought his friend, the next day the others started to invite their friends one by one. Majid wasn't present, he went back to the Cultivation Pagoda, so Teemao handled the transactions.

Days flew like that, more and more client frequented his house, and things started to get out of hand, so Majid stopped the business for a few days. Instead, he started to set appointments not allowing more than 4 people each day. And he adopted a recommendation system, so he won't allow anyone to infiltrate, he wouldn't make it easy for his enemies to sniff out his activities.

Majid used an hour each to socialize with people and preach his few marketing words, after all, he can't keep living like a loner anymore, now that he assumed an active role. Especially the first 4 clients, they came regularly to share their news, they were content with his secret technique.

After his business system stabilized, he focused on tempering his viscera, he switched to Training Field, he invited his first clients to train together. Aside from medicine, the viscera needed others to help in the process. Each day he sprinted many times at high speed for half an hour to temper his heart and lungs, he repeated many times along the day, the speed, duration, and frequency kept increasing as his states rose. In between, he spared with clients, exchanging blows moderately without guarding. Shai surprised him, aside from the sturdy Jurochi, he was the strongest of the bunch for his small stature, his hands were the heaviest so they became his official sparring partners. Majid experimented with many methods and kept adjusting their training relying on his system tracking ability. His intake of pills increased gradually as their stoke of pill kept increasing, he even shared some with his sparring partners. And just like that a month flow by and It was time for Majid to breakthrough.