The Fragrant Soul

Chapter 29: The Night Knight

Sukma Harum opened his eyes.

It is in a cave. It was placed on a stone shaped like a table.

Seen on the outskirts there his teacher was sitting watching him. That face is so handsome. The face that Sukma Harum misses so much in recent years. Despite being over 70 years old, the gray hair in the teacher's hair was only one and two. His eyes still shine bright. There was only a hint of a wrinkled line on his face which instead made him even more dignified. His body was tall like a stout young man.

This is the Night Satria.

Humans are most talented in silat and kanuragan science, which never fight at all because no one can match the level of knowledge.

“You're sober, stupid boy?”

“Teacher, pray respectfully, thank you for..” Raka tried to get up to say (respect) to her teacher.

“Lay first. You're still weak. Why bother with all the manners? You are still not smart either.”

“How long has ananda student fainted, teacher?” ask Raka.

“It's been two days. Your science is good too. Can face their rattles.”

“Who is that ugly person, teacher? The science is great.”

“I don't know either. I told him to go, he just complied,” laughs the teacher.

“The environment is awesome.”

“Alah. It's just children's toy science. I actually came here is to teach you the science of kanuragan that I just created.”

“Eh yes, teacher why can know to appear here?” ask Raka.

“Almost a year ago, I created a science of canuragan. All this time I believe that ordinary silat science is able to defeat the science of canuragan, as long as it is well trained. And until now I still believe that. And I've proven it by looking at the rapid development of you. Without the science of kanuragan, you can make a big name in the martial world. Even able to defeat great warriors like before. If you hadn't first run out of energy and been hurt deep, I'm sure you could have beaten that ugly guy with your silat and your fluent wits.”

Continue the teacher, “Nah, I think this science my new composition is suitable for you. But since it is difficult to find you who always wander, especially now that I can ride a bird too, then I just meditate to ask for inspiration from the sky. A few months ago, the gods led me to this area. And find this convenient goa.”

“Oh so we are still in Rengganis crater area, guru?”

The teacher just nodded. Then said, “You rest and eat a lot. Tomorrow we start the training.”

***

“This science I call the study of Wihaya Wintuha. This pagan science took everything in the universe to be the core of its power. Lightning, wind, water, fire, earth. Everything.”

Wihaya Wintuha means “Sky and Bumi”.

“All there are 7 levels. The first level, take the core of the Wind power. At this level you can create a huge air wave that is able to push your enemies without touching them.”

“Degree 2, take the core of the power of Fire. Your palm can be heated so that the steel is very hard and melted just by touch.”

“The 3rd anniversary, take the power core of the Ground. Your body can be immune from a wide variety of weapons both sharp and blunt.”

“Level 4, take Lightning as the core of his strength. From your mouth, you can make a thunderous sound so that it can crush the eardrum and dislodge the human heart.”

“Level 5, is Water core. Water is the source of life. Therefore, at this level, you can heal yourself quickly. Deep wounds and poison, you can heal quickly. But you can't get other people to get away with this science. Just yourself.

“Level 6, is a combination of all these levels. This is the highest peak of that science.”

“Actually in my meditation to perfect this science of canuragan, I got the divine inspiration that there is still a level 7. But I myself have not been able to reach that level. How it looks, what it looks like, I am not at all revealed in my meditation.”

The teacher explained at length, Sukma Harum listened carefully.

“Each level is trained for 50 years for laymen.25 years for warriors with good silat policy. With perfect talent, and intelligent intellect, and with my guidance, I believe you can master the first level of this science in a few days,”.

“Well, now get started. Today you must fast. Three days and three nights cannot eat or drink. Accomplishing and meditating regulate energy. Later I teach you how to open chakras and secret Meridians that have not been open.”

That is how Sukma Harum began his training by being guided by the almighty teacher. Beersemdhi, regulate the airway and energy, and open secret points in the body that no human has ever known in this world. Only based on inspiration or wangsit obtained by the mahagaroo from his tapa and semedhinya very solemn.

“Pronounce this spell as you gather your inner strength,

The sun is my light,

The wind is my breath,

Fire is my shaper, my,

The land is my origin, though,

Lightning is my voice,

Water is my life, though,

Heaven and Earth is my place.”

Raka chanted the mantra repeatedly while exerting energy. The longer the deeper it goes into its semen, into its own internal energy vortex. His consciousness entered a different realm. I know he doesn't feel like he's in the real world anymore.

“Do not follow the vortex that attracts you!” he heard his teacher scream. “Aware. Fight that pull. Fight that temptation!”

Raka suddenly regained consciousness and tried to fight the pull of the subconscious vortex. Very quickly the current dragged him but eventually he managed to get out of the pull.

He opened his eyes with a loud breath.

“That energy vortex is drawing you to another world. To another realm. Science is a science that requires the power and awareness of another nature. You have to control the pull of that nature, because otherwise your soul can move to another realm and you won't be safe forever. A lifetime of being a dying person with no awareness,” explained his teacher.

“Good teacher. Ananda disciple heard,” replied Raka held back her chest tightness that felt sore.

Three days and three nights Raka was training vigorously. Whenever he failed or did something wrong, his teacher always improved and encouraged him. HIGga on the third night, before breaking the fast, Raka managed to master the first stage.

“Well try you lift that stone from afar!” the teacher's orders.

Raka stuck her hand forward. He moved his mind, then knew that a rock as big as a buffalo head that was several spears from him was now lifted into the air!

Raka did as her teacher told her to. The stone was pushed forward!

“Now pull the stone towards you!”

Raka did it and it worked!

“Good you have mastered the first level of Wihaya Wintuha studies! I'm proud of you!”

***

A forest goat that was burned and given a delicious spice. His own teacher who cooked Raka's catch. In terms of cooking, Raka was indeed unable to inherit the prowess of her teacher. There is no talent for cooking at all. But if talking about good food, Raka does not want to lose to her teacher.

“Raka, you can't eat this food. I'll explain to you later.”

“Good, teacher,” said Raka as she bribed the bitter leaf into her own mouth.

While eating, the teacher told him,

“Kanuragan science is a science that uses the help of supernatural forces. I know you don't believe in the supernatural. Tapia lam does exist.”

Raka silently listened. The teacher continued,

“When Hyang Widhi, the Most One, created this universe, he also created his laws, his secrets. It creates space and time. He created creatures to fill that space and time. We never know what is in the vast sky there. Life like in this world? Creatures like us? Or is it a much more intelligent, higher-science creature?”

“So what is occult nature, guru?” ask Sukma Harum.

“The supernatural realm is the creation of Sang Hyang Widhi as well. A nature different from our nature. I believe the gods, demons, and jinn are all creations of Sang Hyang Widhi as well. He put them to life in that realm. If man dies or moksha, he may enter that realm.”

Death is leaving the rough body, and the spirit is changing nature. While moksa is a rough body and his spirit also moved nature.

Harum Sukma never believed about the existence of the supernatural. Nor do they believe in the spirit realm and its kinds. He believes “something” created a mini-style like what he saw. People refer to “something” as God, Sang Hyang Widhi, god or whatever.

Sometimes a himself said those words to his interlocutor, because only that expression they understood. But in his heart, he did not believe so much.

But after practicing this canuragan science, and he himself was dragged into the dark currents of the supernatural world, he began to believe in the existence of this nature.

The teacher then said, “Never be tempted to enter this realm, because if your knowledge does not arrive, you will not be able to go home. Your spirit will be trapped in this world. Only those who have reached the highest level of the mind are able to penetrate this realm safely. Those are the people who have been able to undergo Tapa Brata for moxa. Go leave the mortal world.”

Furthermore, “Kanuragan science there are various kinds. Some actually use the help of supernatural beings. This type of science is black magic. It requires human growth, and evil practices. Black magic has always been more powerful, more violent, and more savage. How to learn it is easier usually not too difficult to live. To conquer it not only requires high magic, but also intelligence and tactics.”

“White pagan science, is its mantra based on praise to God. Not using the help of supernatural beings, but only borrowing the power of nature. Training it is more difficult, and the restrictions are quite a lot.”

“Then, what restrictions should ananda students live, guru?”

“You can't eat lifeless food, understand?”

In the heart of Sukma Harum regret. It is better not to learn the science of kanuragan everything if he should not eat roasted ayan, fried duck, and delicious grilled fish. But he simply replied, “Understand, guru.”

“Remember always, the science of canuragan can beat the science of silat. But silat science can also conquer the science of kanuragan. In ancient times, there was a beautiful warrior woman named Lasmini. He is very powerful. The mainstay of science is a canuragan science called Cipta Dewa.Lmu is a combination of the great sciences at that time. No one can defeat the science of God. Apparently, the science was uprooted by an ordinary silat, named Sriguting style belonging to Dewi Mantili.”

“How can the Srigunting moves win, guru?”

“The God's Creator has a very large destructive power. Each time it is used, it drains Lasmini little by little. While the science of Sruguting is inspired by the vivacious birds of Sruguting. By using the agility of imitating the bird of Sigunting, Dewi Mantili managed to avoid Lasmini attacks and drain the energy. Only after Lasmini lost power did Dewi Mantili attack her.”

“Ah, so so,” Laughter Raka.

“Nah, you see for yourself that the science of canuragan was no better than the science of silat. Demikan is the opposite. There is no greater science than any other. It all depends on how to use it.”

Continue the teacher, “Although you master the science of kanuragan that I taught you this, in other places and at other times, there must be others who can defeat your knowledge. So never be arrogant from feeling superior when you have high knowledge. It could have been a high-scientific person defeated by a person with no knowledge at all.”

“How can it be teacher?”

“Your as high as anything, will not be able to beat GOOD FORTUNE. Suppose you fight with someone who does not master silat at all, but at that time his fate is lucky, he could have defeated you. Whether it's possible that while fighting you're struck by lightning, or an earthquake swallows you, you can't beat fate.”

“Oh, right too,” Raka smiled understand. He then asked, “Is there a way to always be lucky?”

“No guarantee of success. But you can try to get good luck by continuing to practice, and continuing to do good. Because good karma only comes to good people. Knowledgeable and moral. That's how to get good luck.”

“Ananda schoolgirl understands, guru.”

All night until noon, until night again, his teacher continued to teach and understand Harum Sukma until he completely memorized and remembered all levels of Wihaya Wakshuda.

“Each master one level, you must train that level continuously for one year. If you hurry, you won't rise to the next level. Because it remains patient and warm.”

“Good, teacher. Ananda wanted to ask. Why is it now rare for people who master the science of canuuragan?”

“Inright. That's because mastering the science of kanuragan is very heavy. In addition to his strenuous training, his abstinence was also heavy. The more powerful the knowledge, the heavier the abstinence. You think abstaining from meat is easy? Real hard. There is another science that can not abstain from going to bed with women, can not sleep at midnight, and many more. Because of this severe condition, people long abandoned the science of canuragan and more turned to silat. After all silat science can beat the science of canuragan,” explained the teacher.

Next, “And another one. Every science has its weaknesses. There are studies that can be dissolved if exposed to the flush of rose water, there is a science that can be lost because of being hit with moringa leaves, some whose immunity can be penetrated by weapons made of gold or silver. Miscellaneous.”

“Ajian Wihaya This wintuha what is the weakness of guru?”

“The downside is that if you practice too deeply, and your knowledge becomes too high, then this science will eat you from within. Know that this science will tempt you to become greater and greater. Tempting you to be a matchless swordsman. Until in the end, this science itself will swallow you.”

“Until where the limit is too high and too deep, guru?” ask Raka again.

“For that matter, only you understand. Only you can measure.”

“Good, teacher. Ananda disciple understand.”

“Well, now there is a very important thing I want to tell you. The reason why I searched for you up here.”