
Palarang Valley
Ki Prama was carrying Damar before going to the field while practicing some moves. Not afraid Damar even laughs happily. Ki Prama only saw Damar at a glance and resumed his training.
" An interesting kid, you're a big boy, I can't wait to see your abilities."
Not long after Nyi Sambi approached Ki Prama and took Damar from Ki Prama's hands. Nyi Sambi warns Ki Prama not to take Damar to practice. But Ki Prama is indifferent. He did not heed Nyi Sambi's words. Until Nyi Sambi returned to her house along with the tiny baby.
Traps
A person in swordsman clothes complete with his sword appeared before Ki Prama. The person crouched down in front of Ki Prama saluted.
" What's up?"
" They are making a match Ki, where the match was in the title in the Duchy of Gendingan and followed by 5 big paddocks."
Ki Prama just nodded. He did not say much about the incident.
" Go!"
" When will you be back?"
" When it's time."
The man snorted. Apparently it was difficult to ask his master to be able to return immediately. Ki Prama was waltzing away towards the field and someone had also disappeared from there.
" Apparently the death of the Wiradarma dinda has spread throughout the country. But it's not time for me to come back. There are still unresolved issues. And again, bringing Damar back this time is not a good decision."
Ki Prama was throwing his breath rough. He monologues while plucking his yam plants. Yes, Ki Prama found out that Damar was the son of Wiradarma when he saw a light released from the baby's body. He became more confident when he saw the baby's face more clearly. His face is very similar to Wiradarma. And the grand event about this match is very clearly held to determine who the padepokan declared as the strongest.
After many years the title was held by Padepokan Swordsman Sakti, now the other pair are competing for the title.
" Father demon man you're Duranjaya. But right now I can't go where I was. More to deal with it is very risky. Huft."
Ki Prama again threw out his coarse breath. He clenched his hands tightly. Even he threw away the sweet potato plant so annoyed. He is condemning his current incompetence.
A book with ancient Javanese writing he holds today. Ki Prama took a deep breath and threw it away slowly. He opened the first book.
" Do I really have to learn this?"
Ki Prama is back in the monologue. The book that he had not touched for years and only stored neatly in his closet was now open. Apparently he had to learn what the book was about.
The book held by Ki Prama is currently one of the two books belonging to the ancestors of the Sword Sakti Padepokan. The book can be said to be a secret book and property padepokan. Ki Prama is reluctant to study it because the book can be misleading if the person who reads and studies it has a black heart.
But apparently he had to study the book. If he comes back one day, he has to get stronger. There was a bit of regret in Ki Prama's heart. He thought if he was still in the store maybe Wira and his wife were still alive. But because of something that made him be driven from the paddle and have not been able to return when now.
" All right, let's get back to studying and practicing. I wish I was the one controlling you, not you controlling me."
The first thing that must be done by Ki Prama is to clean his heart. This is done by doing ascetic for 40 full days. That meant that for 40 days he had to leave Damar completely and leave it to Nyi Sambi.
Ki Prama rushed to Nyi Sambi's house. He expressed his point, lucky Nyi Sambi did not mind. Ki Prama also brought the groceries in his possession to Nyi Sambi's house.
" Hopefully this is enough. If this food is finished before I return, go to Nyi's field. My yam and cassava plants seem to be old enough to harvest."
" No need to worry Ki. The only one who eats is me, the child has not eaten either. I think everything will be enough until Ki Prama returns."
Ki Prama nodded, he then held Damar a glance and kissed the baby's puffer cheek.
After that, Ki Prama handed Damar to Nyi Sambi and left immediately. He walked towards the river.
Yes, Ki Prama will be by the river. He chose that place because no one would pass there. He began to put a white cloth on the stone as a pedestal and sat cross-legged there. Although he had already studied the first book yet this second book which was the extension and refinement of the first book had an enormous spiritual energy. Therefore Ki Prama felt he had to have a solid foundation before studying the contents of the second book.
" All right, it starts now."
Ki Prama cupped his hands together in front of his chest and closed his eyes. His asceticism had already begun and would end 40 days later.
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