Chapter 107: Smooth Skin

Chapter 107: Smooth Skin

I appear to have spoken too soon.

On the way back to the main area, a few of the demi humans that were healed seemed to have questioned themselves on whether it was a good idea to stay.

Specifically, whether another group could take them in, in exchange for information about the extent of our capabilities.

Quite a few people had gone through this, including some children. They fired off sporadically as I rushed back to that section of the caverns.

However, for all but three people, most of them had returned to good standing for the contract within a few minutes.

Nonetheless, I immediately headed over to resolve the remaining situation. For the three people still out of the contract limits, one of them was a bird demi human.

Gong was already with the potential bird betrayer and was talking them through the situation and what their options were. It appears the underground aspect had made them want to leave, but they seem to now understand the situation.

And the unfortunate lack of choice that they have here.

The other two situations seemed to resolve themselves. My scan reveals it was a combination of other demi humans talking to them and the fact that they could die, that made them step back from that mentally. Thus, releasing them from the paralyzing condition.

We checked with each one to make sure they now clearly understand the position they were in and that they realize now how much more absurdly generous we are, compared to other groups.

To resolve any future situations, Gong gathered everyone into the central room for this area, and explained the ramifications of no longer having the demi human curse.

That even if they escape the contract and pass information to another group, the other groups would likely kill them and everyone they know, because of the ramifications of the curse being dispelled. There are no exceptions to the knowledge rule, so even powerful groups have to step lightly.

Which spread more fear around, but hardened the resolve of others.

In a quick switch around, though, Gong also talked about how much of an opportunity this is for demi humans as a whole. Of the things they will be able to do, after they grow strong enough and go through these challenges. How the many kids around here can now live fulfilling lives after cultivating to a higher level. How flying demi humans will now be able to go into the sky without fear.

For example, something that was a major problem in my world, dementia. Not only that, but because of that previous healing, all their arthritis is gone and theyre able to build up muscle pretty easily.

Wrinkles are also gone, and they all seem to have smooth faces and unblemished skin. Some 60-year-old women look to only be in their 20s or 30s, causing me to give them a second look before stopping myself.

One elderly man looks like a bodybuilder because of the amount that hes working out. When talking with one of the other demi humans, it appears this used to be his physique when he was younger.

I think I see why Gong wanted me to work with some of these people while theyre doing their training. She wanted me to see the type of mindset that I need to have to be able to survive in this world.

It also a good indicator of the stakes, of what theyre trying to accomplish here. Of what I am now involved with and have started.

If all of this goes South, then I can probably expect to either have to be on the run for the rest of my life or to die a horrific death, by curse-obligated cultivators.

Which reminds me, Big Sis Crane definitely knows that Gong no longer has the demi human curse. Its clear that shes on her side, but even so

Theres just not enough that I know about her to make a solid take on what she might do and in what circumstances. I suppose I should take solace in the fact that as long as the healing removes the obligation for the curse/notification, that we should be somewhat safe.

Which also brings me to another conundrum.

Since I had discovered the existence of Qi in this world, Ive been mentally staying away from the big possibility of getting a cultivation method from my scanning ability. When learning about the world, when I first got here, I skipped over it since I got a really bad feeling from even looking into it.

However, there is now a large group of cultivation-ready people here. All waiting to cultivate, so they can remove the curse on their race. Seeing the fire and struggle they are going through to make this happen, even without an easy method to get it, makes me want to look into this more.

Which doesnt even take into account my own wishes to get the strongest method which would likely need my scan to find.

Its time to discover why it felt like such a bad idea to attempt to pull a cultivation method, body cultivation method, or any variation of using Qi.

With this in mind, I dive into my scan to discover one of the major aspects of this world.

Luckily, my scan seems to finally be at a level at which I can even attempt it.