Everyone looked at master Lyod befuddled. What made the gentle old man from before turn his coat. He did not allow them to think too long 'Listen up kids this is not the right place to voice your own suggestions. If you are unconvinced by my training then you are free to get the chief involved in this but here whatever happens is decided by me alone. I am in a good mood today so I am not going to dispense any punishments but be careful from now on.' Everyone knew that he was telling this to them and not only to the noble guy. He continued 'Also it's noon already so there are some virgo fruits in the basket there. You can eat however much you want and begin your cultivation.' He said this while directing them towards the balcony of the hut. 'Cultivate well once I am back I will provide you all with your basic cultivation technique.'
This made the bad feelings in their minds to wash up. Only the branches of nobles had access to some kind of cultivation technique. Most of the commoners were dependent on the others to learn it. They were very excited to receive their first ever technique. Lyod left the place after saying that. While walking towards the entrance of the farms he passed once again by Sophia's hut. He called out to her in a serious tone 'Sophia I need you to leave this place at once and find out everything that you can about the little guy you brought to me this morning. I believe his name is Ryu, son of Jeff.' Sophia opened her eyes from her meditation but Lyod has already left the place. 'Did the old man manage to discover something about the boy? He sure was in hurry.' Being aware of the severity of situation she too left at once.
Rick woke up around an hour later to find himself in the bed inside the hut. Kira was sitting beside him holding his hand. He instantly recalled what has happened. He must have collapsed due to loss of mana as he can feel it inside of him. Then he looked towards the only other person beside him in the room. 'Hey Kira. I think I am alright now. Thanks for helping out.' He had no idea how long she shd been there trying to transfer her mana to himself. Although she was miserably failing at that atleast she was trying. 'Sorry Ryu I don't have complete control on this mana transfer that mom taught me so I was not able to help much.' She replied in her usual shy tone. Rick rubbed her cheeks saying 'Who says sorry for helping out someone? Haha and the fact that you can even try this advance technique at this level is an amazing feat.' She blushed at his praise.
Rick had some idea about this mana transfer. It is mostly used by support mages and it was extremely effective in treating wounded or injured people. If someone can do that with complete control then their value will be shot up in the eyes of other mages. Who doesn't want a healer to be around that can literally save your life. 'Here Ryu you can eat them. All of us had our share, I saved some for you.' 'Thanks once again then Kira. You are too sweet. One more thing is master Lyod here or he had left.' This was the real question he wanted to get answer for. Kira replied getting back to her normal voice 'Master Lyod left this place around an hour prior. He has not returned yet.' 'Okay Kira. Then I will have my lunch first.' With a 'Hmm' Kira left him to cultivate on her own. Getting the answers he needed Rick hurriedly opened his seal just as Kira left. A refreshing sensation filled his body ridding him of all the accumulated fatigue.
He began his peeling the virgo and having his lunch as the mana from all over the surroundings nourished his body. After 10 minutes Rick got out of the hut. He watched as each one of his colleagues were cultivating in silence. He went and sat down beside his friends. Once he settled all three of them looked at him with their piercing gaze as Jake asked 'Why exactly did that old guy pull you in Ryu?' Looking at their curious expressions Rick laughed as he provided the explanation 'haha What logical next step you can think of if you know someone can control plants... Yes, correct he asked me to use my powers of the fruits'. 'So what was the result?' Kyro chimed in. 'Of course it failed. Do you think I would not have tried doing that already. My powers will be too broken if it could do that don't you think.' All of them nodded in understanding.
'But then why did he name you as an exterminator?' Jake was relentless with his questions. This came as a surprise to Rick himself. So what he had feared has happened. The piece of vine must have been gotten eradicated by his mana. That was the only logical conclusion he could draw out for now since he was not able to see the result himself. But considering that there is no large commotion around him, that meant it was still under control atleast. 'Actually I myself am a little doubtful on that part. Master Lyod had me channel my mana into a krypto vine. My guess is that I might have damages it somehow while knocking myself out in the process.' He decided to come clean on the events as he was not aware of the results.
All his friends nodded once again when Kira explained 'Ryu, you can cultivate with us as master will provide all of us a cultivation technique.' Rick nodded as all of them began their peaceful cultivation time till Lyod returned. Rick had to take some time and pass onto the cultivation technique taught by his grandma to Kyro. He can't share the technique of dragon with him but he was sure Emily won't mind if he shared it with his cousin. After one more hour master Lyod returned and asked all of them to leave for the day, except those who wanted to recieve the cultivation technique from him. 'You are required to visit the farms once again after 3 days. And like that we will repeat this pattern every week till your training is complete.'
Lyod saw Ryu leaving with Jake. That meant he already had access to a cultivation technique. He will enquire about it next time. Today the boy had down enough. Rick bid his goodbye to Kyro and Kira as he left. Kyro had asked him about his cultivation technique but he told him he was going to let him on that matter later on. Leaving the entrance Rick and Jake said goodbyes to each other and left in opposite directions. There was a reason why Rick was happy as he left for his house. When he was cultivating with his friends he had become aware that his mana cultivation has progressed. Although he was not able to leap to a junior mage level but he can feel that it was very close. He had no idea how it happened but it must be related to the vine somehow.
He reached home before dusk took over the town. 'I am home mom.' Only regret for today was that he was not able to tke his pets on the walk as usual and have fun with them. 'How was your day Rick?' Amelia was resting in her room when Rick came in the room. 'Excellent mom! I had fun.' He replied as he got in bed with her and began playing with her bust. He will never get bored of these milkbags. 'Did you have something to eat or do you want me to prepare some for you?' 'No mom just relax. I had my lunch already at the farm.' He sucked on her nipples lightly biting on them. Rick was debating right now with himself, if he should fuck Amelia's pussy right now. He had already collected enough resources to exchange it for her pussy. He had not been able to enter it since the beginning but decided against it. Today he was not at his best performance, he might end up falling asleep mid session.
Like that he fell asleep while suckling in his mothers tits. At night they had dinner and once again Mira put up a demand for his semen but he put it off citing weariness. As his usual routine he took a walk, collected all the virgo's and worked on the second last tree in his gemspace. Similar to previous instances once more the gem on his chest glowed at midnight and Rick was brought into the astral world. As he opened his eyes once again he was face to face with the dragon symbol. 'Haha hahaa Kid I am in awe of your ability to attract the misfortune out of nowhere haha'. The dragon was here but for Rick this has become sort of a regular drill.