Chapter 22 - 22

Roger has been thinking about it for days. Since hunters earn money, he shouldn't think that funds will be a problem for his gang. However, the only matter there is that he doesn't want to do anything fussy that would annoy his privacy.

For him, the gang was already too much to handle; thus, making an idea popped up in his mind. Making him think that his people must be the ones who'll work for it.

Roger gathered his people once again, and in the same location, the vancant lot, Roger sent his plan to them.

"You already had food, right? However, it is not enough for the week. So, let's practice fasting."

Their faces became gloomy as soon as they heard it. They even wanted to complain, but thinking of how Roger would react, for sure they would get beaten up again if they tried to.

"Don't worry. Fasting will be a form of your training. I've already planned a thorough training session for you. And that will be the best way to earn money."

Roger took a slight interest in their monetary concerns. And as he slowly opened up his plan, everyone looked up at him.

"You probably heard about dungeon diving, right? And entering a rift will require a license. So... let's train so that you guys can have a proper job."

Their enthusiasm was raised, but as they thought about it, they realized that it was a funny idea that Roger had. But of course, they didn't forwardly say it to him.

"But, Boss, how can we become civil servants if we don't have any papers to back us up?" Number one asked.

Roger pointed to Number one because of his question. As amused as he was when Number one noticed it, he smiled.

"I had a friend that could help us. You don't need to worry about it. However, what you need to do is to train."

Without wasting any time, Roger then ordered them to sit in a meditative pose. They immediately followed him, and as they were openly accepting his teachings, he then started applying the knowledge to them.

At first, they were doubtful of it, but after realizing how Roger was making an effort, at least, what they could do in return was to listen.

He started with the technique of cultivating Qi. Since Qi mediation is one of the prominent processes of attaining inner energy, Roger slowly put their sense of how to feel Qi.

With him pushing his own inner energy, he made them familiar with it, and after two days, they finally started feeling the Qi.

At first, they were slowly progressing. And as they were surprised by it, Roger started explaining things to them.

Qi is somewhat different from Mana. However, Roger noticed something that has a prominent role in the understanding of mana.

Qi in this world is some kind of unique form of mana. Since his status board that was only available in Kluma named his Qi a Magic Power, he realized that Qi is a limited form of mana that is equivalent to Magic Power.

Hence, mana and Qi are forms of magic power.

After a week, his people started learning more about the Qi and their progress was more stable than before. It was a shocking moment for Roger. Back in Kluma, he learned that sensing Qi takes time. However, his people had already learned it in a week, which is surprisingly amusing to know.

And as another week was finally becoming their stable progress and actual mastery of the technique, Roger took out the power pill.

"You all know how to stabilize Qi. So, I will give you this pill and try to cultivate it on your own. It's worth 10 years of Qi, which means ten years of mediation. So, don't try to waste it, or you'll be dead."

Roger also taught them how to stabilize a foreign Qi. Since power pills are foreign Qi that enter the body immediately without proper absorption from their surroundings, the risk of Qi mediation increases. One thing that Roger is afraid of is Qi deviation, which just means an error in training, an amok of the internal energy that would result in the death of the practitioner.

However, this one is a different one. They'll feel that energy might explode inside them, so Roger prepared an operation where he could easily save them from dying.

But since it is important, he didn't give them the power pill until they mastered the technique of stabilizing foreign Qi.

Roger started teaching them by pushing more Qi into their bodies, and as they started familiarizing themselves with a strong Qi for a week, after that, Roger made them take the power pill.

"Only take one, and cultivate it every day. It won't kill you if you don't cultivate it immediately. However, you will feel an unexplainable burst of energy that would want you to die. That's why I taught you first how to stabilize a burst of foreign Qi." Roger warned them.

"Thank you, Boss."

They were amazed by it. The teaching they got for the whole month was superb; it made them forget about anything else. It was as if they were into mediation as it gave them peace of mind. Surprisingly, they are feeling less hungry every day.

'Just where did the hell Boss learn this? Was this the reason why he was unreasonably strong or was he just really a talented Awaken that took a role as a teacher before us?' Number one thought.

He just shook it off after that and then took the pill and swallowed it. As soon as he swallowed it, he felt a tremendous energy swarming his chest and abdomen. It was burning him, and immediately, he tried stabilizing it.

He then realized why Roger was worried about it. He actually learned that Qi is not some kind of remedy that can soothe their bodies or even make them forget hunger. It was power, and power had responsibility and hardships.

Facing the tremendous energy, he stabilized them within a week, and after that, he observed his comrades and noticed that they were also starting to completely absorb the pill.

Meanwhile, Roger had been guarding them for a few hours since he arrived. He even gave them advice to meditate only at night since disturbance would threaten their cultivation.

Roger peeked at Number one's dantian and smiled after learning what had just happened.

"After a month, they finally had 10 years' worth of Qi. This way, they can fight against monsters inside the rifts." Roger mumbled to himself and felt proud as this result was an outcome of his efforts.

He then sighed and continued to reminisce about the various things he learned in Kluma.. If he taught his people about Qi mediation, why didn't he try teaching it to his sister as well? He could guide her every day.