Ming Yue nodded and followed the Grand Researcher to the Stellar Star Foundation, where she once again attempted to form ntal Force. This ti she was much more relaxed and just as confident this ti.
As the scenery changed to the sa grass field, Ming Yue sat down and began under the supervision of Grand Researcher Ou.
Gathering both energies, she slowly made them touch and rge together. This ti, the Soul Energy did not dissipate in an instant. It went about and intertwined with the Heart Energy. This was progress! However, Ming Yue was not done yet.
She placed all of her focus into this, slowly feeding this mass of energy with more energy.
As it turned and twisted, the mass of energy had beco colorless and the surface had beco calm, forming a perfect sphere.
"Don't lose focus just yet. This is just the start, now you have to move it towards your mind and let it seep into it."
Grand Researcher Ou's voice was the only thing Ming Yue heard as she followed every instruction.
The ntal Force that she had created slowly moved its way through her body and into vessel that was her mind. It casually entered it and Ming Yue felt a headache coming and suddenly her head felt like splitting. She groaned under the pain as the Grand Researcher watched.
"Endure it, it will pass in a few monts", she said.
And it did pass, the pain subsided and Ming Yue opened her eyes. In those monts, she could feel the energy of the Stellar Sky Formation's illusions much more finely. Her mind showed no changes but she could feel them.
"Try it, form an illusion of your own", the Grand Researcher whispered and Ming Yue did as she said.
Activating her ntal Force, the colorless energy flowed from her mind and through the tips of her fingers. As it took control of the Stellar Sky Formation, the grass field shimred and shined before changing scenes. Ming Yue wasn't sure what sort of illusion to make, would she try sothing simple or test her limits?
Since she had managed this far on her first try, the latter option seed to fit but what sort of illusion should she try?
It had to be sothing she was familiar with, sothing very close to her heart. Then it ca to her and the shimring grass field slowly changed. It beca a lush forest where a village laid within, in fact it was a very familiar one. There was a small ho with racks of dried herbs, an empty field on the other side where youths ca to train. This was Green Orchid Village, her ho, a mory of the past.
The ntal Force drained from her mind as she continued to form this illusion. It was incredibly detailed, so much so, that it could almost be seen as real. However, unlike the ho of her past, this place was empty, devoid of people except for her and Grand Researcher Ou.
Ming Yue looked around, taking in the sight of it all. She stood up, feeling a bit dazed from the budren her mind was put through. However, it wasn't enough to stop her from walking around.
Everything looked the sa as it did years ago. The little wood houses and the peaceful environnt. She felt reminiscent and thought about her ti here.
"Is this your ho?" asked Grand Researcher Ou.
Ming Yue nodded.
"It was", she said, walking towards her family ho, feeling so form of anticipation.
She went past the drying racks and opened the door to find nothing but a blank space. Though she didn't show it, within her was a sense of disappointnt. At the sa ti, she wondered to herself as to what she had expected to see once she opened those doors.
"You have just ford ntal Force, creating high levels illusions will take a lot more power."
The Grand Researcher explained as Ming Yue relinquished control over the Stellar Star Formation, The illusion of her ho was gone, replaced by the gray walls of the room.
"Congratulations, you've successfully created ntal Force and now you are capable of the unique techniques that co with it. Once we get started on that, you will find it much easier to form an illusion without the help of the Stellar Star Formation."
Ming Yue turned to her and bowed in respect and gratefulness.
"Thank you for guiding this far, Senior Ou."
"Ah, you should thank Shen Zhong for he was the one that sent you here. In any case, is there anything else, you want to ask about?"
"Yes actually, would it be possible for to co onto the next expedition for the Ying Long Sea?" Ming Yue asked, hoping that the Grand Researcher would agree.
"Oh, the Ying Long Sea? Why are you interested in such a place?"
"Zhi Qing had told of a gravesite where dragons and those that challenged them that lies at the center of the sea. I was curious and had never seen nor heard of such a thing, so I had wanted to co and see it for myself. I will not get in the way of the research that is being carried out, if that is what you are worried about."
Grand Researcher Ou pondered over Ming Yue's request.
"Well, this ti, the expedition will have around twenty people. Considering your strength, adding one more shouldn't be bad. I will have to speak with a few others about this matter but expect my answer within the week."
MIng Yue thanked her and went on her way to Zhi Qing, to practice controlling her energy. In the next several days, Grand Researcher Ou did not co to the Stellar Sky Formation, leaving Ming Yue to practice on her own. Even without her instruction, Ming Yue practiced creating illusions with the help of the formation and beca much more accustod to the process.
When the Grand Researcher returned, she brought with her so good news. She had co to the Stellar Sky Formation with two others, a man and a woman.
Opening the doors, the trio entered within to find themselves standing over water where there was one island in the distance. It was the illusion that both Elder Shen and the High Researcher had set up in their quarters, the lone island within the vast sea, aodnred wiht nothing but a small hut and an ancient tree.
As for Ming Yue, she stood at the center, between the island and the Grand Researcher. Having sensed them enter, she broke the illusion returning the formation back to its original appearance.
"Seniors."
She turned around and greeted the three.
"You've made quite a bit of progress I see."
Grand Researcher Ou was surprised by how far she had gone in a few days, what she did not know was that MIng Yue spent much of her ti here, testing and refining her use of ntal Force.
"I still have much to improve on."
"Hah, you humble yourself. I'm here about your entry for the expedition of the Ying Long Sea and after so deliberation, we've agreed to put you in."
"Really?" Ming Yue felt excited, it was not an understatent to say that she had been hoping for this.
"Yes, these two behind will be in charge of the expedition and wanted to see you in person. Please introduce yourselves."
The pair walked forward in a similar fashion, wearing the sa red and gold robes and moving in the sa way. In fact, everything about them was the sa, their posture, the round eyed glasses on their face, an ivory bracelet on their left wrists. The only difference was that one was a man and the other was a woman, even then they looked incredibly similar. Their faces had a sharp nose, a square jaw, and downturned eyes.
They even spoke together too.
"Greetings, I am Long Wei", said the man.
"Greetings, I am Long Wang", said the woman.
"We are siblings, who also lead the research on dragon energy and we also lead the expeditions. We've co here to find out who was so interested as to join us.. We've also co here to determine your strength."
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