the journey was Dull, boring, mind-numbing, Oh dear GODS! even at top speed, Dave was going insane with the time it took, (around the world in 80 days) was slow by comparison. His personal speed was dangerous to the world around him. . . the 1000 or so things he could do all either had major repercussions or flat-out spat in the face of the goddess. (not a good idea even a good idea even when a man stood as an equal)
on the journey Dave had Dong learn to drive,l while he took extra care to train Lilly, NO Masochist nor pessimist would even attempt such training. While understanding that nearly ALL cultivation was effectively obelisk's Dave decided to create a foundation akin to a country.
Dong had neared the maximum of cultivation without ascending, however, Dave understood that aside from the speed of ascension the base mattered far more. so he taught Dong all he could while avoiding the 'all paths' effect Lilly and he were subject too.
"K, Lilly M'love time to push yer base in a new direction, if yer up to it." Dave and Lilly both had a difficult time defining their relationship... Dave still held neo-American jedayo-Christian ideologies, while Lilly, had NO! concept of 'historical' right and wrong. . .
"Lilly is ready Master, Lilly will do her best, Please teach Lilly everything." Even while being fed (mild) poisons, Lilly ever more sought comfort in Dave's bed. the simple fact that modern sensibilities had no place in a medieval world.
"LIL, please try to understand, just because you CAN does not mean you should." When the idea of right and wrong is put to the test, it inevitably fails. 'Murder' is by definition 'wrong' however 'killing' someone is entirely circumstantial. WTF!! how can anyone describe 'is/not' when it all varies so wildly?
"Lilly saw Master kill lots, so why does Master think loving Lilly is wrong?" she liked 'dule cultivation' not because it sped up cultivation but she lacked other ways to express her feelings for Dave, he understood that so tried to let her down easy. "I don't lie, cheat, or steal, because those are usually wrong killing in defense of yourself or others is fine..." he was about to say he didn't go looking for trouble but the Lees' would disagree.
"Lilly loves master, and he loves her so how is it wrong!" she was almost in tears at this point. "Reasons and circumstances, as I said before." he was really starting to wish he knew something about child psychology or any at this point. her being a child and the same size as one leg were reason enough for Dave her past would make him hesitate even if not. "you might not feel it now but your heart is still hurt, cuddles are good but more is crossing a line."
Lilly ran to the bathroom and slammed the door. "master a word if you will?" Dong from the driver's seat. "your objections to her are not wrong, but they are not right either. showing her that love can be kind, generous, and gentile while dining her more is just as hurtful."
"In my home world, it is considered wrong to lay with a child regardless of circumstance." Dong looked at him in that way as to say you know that's a lie. "O.K. not everywhere nor always but I was raised that way." in truth, it wasn't till the 1970's it was even a question in the more civilized parts of the world. The 2020s in Japan which is how he came by that factoid.
"It's not just that and you and she know it!" Dave was near rage at the idea of the torment Lilly had gone through. "Master, your trepidation is misplaced, SHE wants it not only as an emotional crutch. . some children do...reach that point . . . young." A common reprieve for the scum of the earth. -no-he's-right- the goddess?
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"WHY are you speaking up NOW!" Dave, not happy with this particular 'revelation' at this moment many gods and goddesses had come to weigh in on this particular discussion. Dong smirked having become accustomed to divine revelation and Dave not liking the answers.
"Master, please, show her the love she desires... even if you think it's wrong, she does desire more from you." Dong had no idea why Dave objected so fiercely Lilly was indeed an ideal lover 'for her age' Dave could only sigh and enter a meditative state activating EVERY mental accelerant skill he had.
after 6 days, Dave opened his eyes and looked at an upset Lilly. "look, Lil, I get it, I gave it more thought than anything in my life . . . I Do love you enough to overcome my stupid preconceived notions, but you still need to heal your heart O.K.?" he then gave her a DEEP-loving kiss. "I promise when your heart is healed I will show you real love. . . O.K.?"
"Lilly understands, Master, does love Lilly and wants her to get better, but Lilly is um... Lilly is ... gets ... "hypersexual children were so far out of Dave's wheelhouse that he didn't even register the intent. Dong only a few hundred years old understood. "show her some adult affection even if it is only dual cultivation...she needs it." the implication nearly broke Dave's heart but he understood.
The fact that Dave's 'member' was almost as big as Lilly's forearm was a major concern to him. ALL duel cultivation techniques did require some degree of penetration. "Lil, I don't know how. . .for someone so well smol." Lilly looked at him as almost the first time "Master, I, I'm sorry, you were trying to protect Lilly." Dave had a hard time not laughing at that reaction. "Lil, this is only a small part of my objections." Her eyes bulged at that comment.
"Master, Lilly is sorry, Lilly is too small for Master," Dave scooped her up in a hug. "Lil it was Never a size nor even an age thing, You matter far more, immortality means not worrying about waiting O.K." Lilly was trembling and it didn't matter the reason, he held her tighter.
"Master, please . . . Lilly loves your touch, please let Lilly feel more of you." a 9ish-year-old girl with a teenage boys sex drive is terrifying to a modern man. to make matters worse dule cultivation may actually be necessary for them to ascend. Dave did know the accommodation spell, but had no intention of sharing that tidbit. "I can do something for you, eat this and go lay down."
The dream bog vine had a toxin that causes a pleasant hyperesthesia, creatures caught in it did not resist, and well. . . there are reasons people paid 100s of gold for a small piece. Lilly was moaning in minutes Dave grabbed a father. in only moments Dave left the bedroom to soft snoring sounds.
"Master, what do you plan on doing long term? even if you put it off till last you said you need minimum levels in all cultivation techniques." Dave could only sigh and nod his head. "ya, ya I know, still we have time for now. other things first, till something changes I don't want to cross that line."
"master why the rush to ascend, you and little sister will outlive me, even if we do nothing." Dong was right [methusala] alone made a person age at 1/10 speed even a beginner at cultivation doubled their lifespan. . . Dave's titles, skills, abilities, and perks left him ageless.
"this." Dave had put on a silver gauntlet bathed in light. on his palm was a vile containing a black liquid. it reflected no light and even ate the light ni the room. "this is liquid evil. One drop can ruin a world. I gotta gut feelin' it's out there."
the journey was a dull straight line, and even the sand dunes were largely flat, even at top speed the tank/house would take 6 months to reach the center half due to the top speed being 100 k/h the rest being the sand being the sand being like ballbearings sliding under it. Dong now understood the rush, was beginning to question the mode of transportation.
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