The Fighter
Chapter 31 Heritage
Time flowed quickly, it did not feel that for weeks Wisanggeni was in the Cokro Negoro club and every day practiced with white lions. The various pains from the exercises he did not feel even his mouth was also working together to not let out any complaints. That night, the man from the Bhiroowo Clan was soaking in a wooden bucket inside the hut while training. Both of his eyes were closed, with both hands folded in front of his chest.
Cokro Negoro watched the man's behavior while smiling. In just a few weeks, there seemed to be a noticeable change from his appearance. Wisanggeni skin that was originally pure white with smooth hands, has turned brownish yellow because it was tempered by heat during the day. He had several calluses on his hands and feet, and his body looked like a strong lion, though not muscular.
"Lion Ulung.., come out! I'll keep an eye on Wisang here!" in a quiet voice, Cokro Negoro asked the white lion to come out of the cave. The white lion turned to Cokro Negoro, then rubbed his head at the old man's feet and walked out.
Wisanggeni seemed to close his eyes with his hands folded in front of his chest. Her tightly shut lips showed her persistence to absorb the energy inflicted from the herbs. The young man let out a smooth breath, and the pores of his skin seemed to be absorbing greedily the energy emerging from that water. The yellowish-brown water forms a vortex of mist, until abundant out around the wooden bucket. Even wooden buckets are invisible due to the presence of a layer of energy.
"Hold your pain Wisang..., your strength will break through the level above it!" said Cokro Negoro while keeping an eye on the movements of the young man.
The moment the old man closed his mouth, for a moment he was shocked because the layer of fog that was inside the bucket emitted a beautiful purple-looking luster combined with the brown and grey color of the energy layer. Swirls of water appear in the wooden bucket, which is quickly absorbed by the pores of Wisanggeni.
"Mustika Nabau was apparently owned by this young man. Worth it, the white lion is easily attracted towards him." whispered the old man with a smile.
Wisanggeni's face turned into a purplish-brown gleam due to the layer of energy he managed to absorb. The water that was originally yellowish-brown is getting faded, and there is a remnant of clear water. As the last energy was absorbed into his body, Wisanggeni's body became violently trembling like it was feeling immense pain. He endured all the pain without the slightest bit of sighing, only biting his lips to endure it.
After a while, all layers of energy fog disappeared. The young man began to slowly open his eyes, and exhaled violently. He then stood up, and upon seeing Cokro Negoro sitting in front of him..
"Good night Master, thank you for the herbs. The effect was so overwhelming, I felt my strength increase." with a smile of satisfaction, Wisanggeni brandished his two hands while clasped in front of his chest.
"Get out of that bucket, I have a lot of things to tell you right away!" Cokro Negoro gave the order.
The young man then came out of his wooden bucket, then stood up and stretched his neck and waist muscles. A bone-chilling sound rang out as he twisted his neck and fingers.
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While enjoying the hot lemongrass ginger water, Wisanggeni sat cross-legged on a wooden divan. In front of him Cokro Negoro also did the same. Looking at the corner of the hut there was a black stone, popping into the frown of the young man to try his strength. Smiling cunningly, he pointed his hand at the stone by turning his eyes to another place. He then turned his hand in an interesting and slamming motion.
"Praakkk." suddenly the black stone lifted, then slammed and crumpled down.
"Thank you teacher, this is all thanks to the efforts that the teacher has made to make herbal ingredients for Wisang. Also some strength-enhancing techniques, even though the white Lion trained me, but they all came from Master's kindness." Wisanggeni thanks Cokro Negoro.
"Sheep.., it's time you came back out into the real world. Uphold truth and justice, show peace to this nature. Do not kill anyone else, except in emergencies. I won't be able to escort you, but bring the white Lion to accompany your journey." Cokro Negoro began advising the young man.
"Where will the teacher go?" asked Wisanggeni while looking directly into his teacher's eyes. Cokro Negoro smiled, then his hands held both the palms of Wisanggeni.
"Teachers will meditate for a time until when, I also do not know the limits. Can be until I am taken Hyang Widhi.., or when, I myself will not be able to answer. I'll leave you some knowledge, which you can learn and develop independently." Cokro Negoro paused for a moment, then lifted a wooden cup and drank his ginger juice.
"Use your hands to defend the truth! One day I'm sure you'll meet Badr. He's your college brother. But alas, he was unable to resist the worldly temptations. He almost killed me just to get knowledge from me, I hope to wake him up, but if it's too hard, I'm willing to destroy him." continued Cokro Negoro again.
Wisanggeni looked back at Cokro Negoro's face, and the old man smiled and nodded his head.
"Prepare for Wisang! perfect your seat!"
Wisanggeni immediately sat down cross-legged, and the finger of Cokro Negoro he placed on his forehead for a while. After seeing the defense of Wisanggeni felt strong, Cokro Negoro moved his finger to Wisanggeni's forehead. Various information techniques of the canuragan movement, various records of recipes for making herbs flow quickly to the brain Wisanggeni. Taking a deep breath and closing his eyes, the young man tried to absorb all the knowledge that his teacher was channeling.
After a while of time passed, Cokro Negoro looked exhausted. Finally he ended the process of channeling information from his mind into the mind of his disciple.
"Open your eyes, wimp!"
Slowly Wisanggeni opened his eyes, and he felt his hands becoming stronger.
"Each Teacher.., Wisang ready to practice all the messages and advice given by the teacher!" while showing a respectful attitude, the young man paid his respects to his teacher.
"Learn the knowledge I gave you slowly, do not rush na*su to learn it at once. Study it little by little, and use it to establish justice and peace."
Until the night Cokro Negoro conveyed his encouragement to his student, until due to fatigue Wisanggeni fell asleep in his seat. Full of fatherly nature, Cokro Negoro laid the body of the young man, then took a cloth and covered him. His palm rubbed gently on Wisanggeni's face, then smiled and slowly walked out of the door.
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