The caravan traveled west across the moor.
During the trip Ciel Yi and Yunior Peterson spend most of their time together chatting.
The Peterson family is one of the 3 families with the most resources in town. The 3 most powerful families after the governor are the Andrew, Peterson, and the Rinwo.
Yunior Peterson tells her about his family and Andrew family disputes. They are competing in several areas. and any achievement or failure is a reason to rub it on the other party. Although there is a rumor that it all started with his grandparents fighting over the same woman in the past.
As the days go by, the landscape changes and they enter the forest in the vicinity of Blue Port City.
Suddenly the caravan stops.
"What's happening?" ask William not happy about it.
"There is a log on the road sir, and it is too heavy for us, we could not remove it... we will have to go around it to continue." a merchant says with an apologetic expression.
"Wait here, I'll get it out." William says proudly as he approaches the obstacle.
A huge trunk with the diameter of a barrel is found lying on the road preventing the passage of carts.
Suddenly a subtle white mist covers him. William, making little effort, William lifts the huge trunk and puts it aside.
"Worthy of William, his reputation is not just talk" says Yunior with an admiring gaze.
"How can he be so strong? Is William a cultivator?» asks Ciel Yi
"Yes! William is said to be at the end of Qi Condensation, in the ninth layer!» Yunior said.
"Qi Condensation?" Ciel YI ask with a questioning gaze.
"Yes, uhm in your family there are no cultivators? let me explain you. A cultivator absorbs the energy of nature into the body in order to increase his strength.
Through different techniques, energy is transformed into Qi. What differentiates a cultivator from a mere mortal is Qi! Cultivators can use Qi to strengthen their body. gain unthinkable powers and abilities. and even fly through the skies!" said the young boy with a yearning expression.
"And what is that about the ninth layer?" Ask Ciel not understanding de details about the stages.
"There are different stages for a cultivator. When you start to cultivate Qi at the beginning the first stage is called «Qi Condensation» and the strength is measured by the number of layers of Qi that the cultivator managed to condense in his body.
Can you see the mist what covers William? if you pay attention you can distinguish 9 layers. that is the maximum number of layers in the Qi condensation stage. In our town, only the governor is stronger than him." Yunior said.
"How strong is the governor?" Ask Ciel.
"The governor advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage. I only know of 3 stages, Qi Condensation, Foundation Establishment, and Core Formation. each one is divided into 9 sub-stages.
In Qi Condensation, each layer is equal to the strength of a tiger. With each stage advance the strength gained in each sub-stage multiplies. In Foundation Establishment, a strength of one ox is gained in each sub-stage.
Now you understand? The Governor is capable of pulverizing rocks by one hand. And don't underestimate William's strength either. He possesses the strength of 9 tigers! » Yunior says in amazement with sparkling eyes.