Swordsman Without Friends
Blue Nirmala Stone.
When Pranacitra first opened his eyes, he realized that he was lying on top of a teak hall in a wooden walled room. felt all over his body weak and very painful, especially in the back and left leg.
The last thing he remembered was the fight with the Beggar Gigi Gompal with his men from the beggar 'Branch Ireng' gathering that took place at the border of the Pumpingan.
Remembering the incident in his mind was the figure of Ki Ludiro the Quick Finger who had died for saving him. but he no longer wanted to cry because he realized he would not be able to change everything.
The young man took a deep breath to reduce the tightness that clumped in his chest. ''Hhm., at least I was able to avenge Ki Ludiro's death to the Beggar gang Ireng's centipede.'' Inner Pranacitra tried to comfort him.
His eyeballs turned around trying to look around him again he tried to get up but there was only pain that was felt almost all over his body every time he moved his body. he could only end up lying on a wooden bed.
When resigned just his mind began to calm down, his brain worked quickly to find something that he could work on in a weak time like this. only then did he realize that the entire room felt in a thin smoke blanket smelling incense fragrance tucked away also the aroma of medicine and herbs.
Pranacitra recalled the lesson of cultivating deep energy that he had heard from Ki Rangga Wesi Bledek when the teacher was giving lessons to his students. in ordinary circumstances should be the science of breathing magic it should be done by sitting cross-legged, but because of circumstances that do not allow the limp young man tried to start meditating in a lying state.
His originally weak, heavy and tight breathing gradually improved, his blood flow was also smoother. Pranacitra never thought that the way to meditate regulates breathing and blood flow like this is not easy to do, but strangely he felt he had no difficulty in doing so.
From behind the wooden wall barrier there was a pair of old eyes seen observing every incident that took place in the room. the mouth of the peot who had old eyes seemed to never stop sucking the iron pipe that was in his hand.The smoke from the pipe of the shell smelled of frankincense and medicinal herbs. apparently this smoke has filled the air in the wooden room where Pranacitra lies as well as the smoke of treatment for the young man.it is not surprising that his breathing and blood flow are getting better.
The time of the rice cooker has passed, when Pranacitra opened his eyes felt his body was better.although not yet able to rise from the bed but he was able to move his hands and turn his head to look around. I don't know since when in the room has someone increased.
That person was probably already nearing seventy years old.he was sitting leaning on a teak wooden chair carved by a hawk and a fighting snake. in front of him was a black hexagon antique table. Two wine jugs and a bowl of fried beans were presented on the table.
The old man with a black horn that seemed to never escape from the iron pipe on his lips peot seemed to observe the young man's body with a sharp look, making Pranacitra feel uncomfortable and alert.
''It seems that your condition has begun to recover, tell me who you are and how you know Ludiro.?''
''Sia., who are you parents, right now I am where and how can I be in this place.?'' asked the young man stammered beyond suspicion of parents who were none other than the Angel Copet was angrily rebuking.
''Sontoloyo., brat does not know the custom. when asked instead of answering but instead back to ask. hurry you just answer my question.!''
''I hope you're sorry, old man., but I don't know where and who I'm dealing with right now, so I guess it's only natural that I need to be careful.'' said the young man half-refuted.
''Listen, I used to be called 'Angel Copet', the head of the 'Maling Lightning' society which was also where Ludiro the Fast Finger took shelter.I also brought and treated your wounds. this place is the headquarters of the association I lead. Now everything is clear to you.Replace you answer my question earlier.!''
Pranacitra immediately gasped and tried to get up in honor, but had just lifted half his body, he was already sprawled back. ''Ma., I'm sorry this lowly and foolish chief, for being disrespectful in front of you..''
''Hhmm., you know the manners as well you are apparently a limp boy, just lie down in your place. Now tell me everything from who you are, tell me who you are, where did it come from and how did it get to meet my men Ludiro.?''
Pranacitra pensively, because actually telling stories about him will only make the wound in his heart cut back. with slowly this limp began to talk about everything he experienced. of course the map section of the Thousand Poisons Valley and also the leather scroll contained hints of inner power-enhancing medicinal herbs and the five senses he did not tell.
As well as the secret map of the Thousand Poisons Valley, Pranacitra also did the same with the instructions of the inner energy-enhancing potion and the five senses. he prefers to memorize the contents rather than bring it because it could be dangerous for him. while the skin sheet contains instructions of the herb he stored in a hidden place adjacent to the tomb of five baby heads that became the collision of black magic Yellow Picak Buntelan.
Angel Copet seemed stunned to hear all the stories of the limp young man until he was silent for a moment. ''Even if this lame brat is not a person who likes to talk lies, but everything he told me does sound absurd..''
Pranacitra seemed to understand what was in the old man's mind. ''The Chief Angel of Copet., may in your heart feel a lack of confidence in what I have said, but I dare to swear by anything that all my words are true..''
''Hhm., you speak the truth or lie that can be proven later. Now this item stored by Ludiro is where.?'' asked the old man with a piercing sharp look.
The young man hesitated for a moment to reply, but finally he said as well ''Ki Ludiro said the item he kept under a small bridge that was north of the Punggingan..''
Angel Copet nodded as if relieved.from behind his expensive black clothes he took out a stone as big as a chicken egg that emitted a bluish light.
''Actually the item we have taken first. I asked just because I want to test you. This is the object that became the target of the beggar association Ireng Centipede..'' angel Copet lighted as he approached the round stone that shone bright blue and spread the fragrant smell and cool air on Pranacitra who was still lying weak. when the stone was nearby felt by the young man sliran blood and the state of his body became much more comfortable sign that the stone had extraordinary magic.
''This stone is called 'Nirmala Biru'., a sacred stone that can destroy almost all kinds of poison on this earth..''
''The Ireng Centipede beggar's group desperately wanted this magic stone because they wanted to use it when entering a forbidden place in the martial forest filled with poisonous air..'' said Angel Copet while storing back the magic stone named Nirmala Blue under his clothes.
Instantly Pranacitra remembered something. ''Excuse me chief, the forbidden place in the poison-filled martial world., what., what is it called the 'Thousand Poisons Valley.?''
''Please the chief of the judiciaries say where the true location of the Valley of the Thousand Poisons is to me.'' urged Pranacitra to make the Angel Copet unable to cover his astonishment. ''Actually what was in this limp boy's mind, until he was curious about the Thousand Poison Valley.?''