Chapter 363: Reason
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Chapter 363: Reason
Guan Zhenyan had pushed him into an introspective journey. What was the reason he did it all? What continued to drive him? Why hadnt he just given up and settled down for an easy life? What made him put himself into danger? Couldnt he have just returned to a pure human body and peacefully adapted the inventions of earth into magical tools? Why did he even bother to attend dangerous auctions and compete over treasures? There were many times he didnt have a chance, but to keep rolling with the punches. There were also many more times he could have turned away from a dangerous objective and kept himself out of any danger or attention.
Did I really put myself into so many situations out of a desire for safety? Was it the pursuit of riches? What would I want to be rich for? The money is just a means to an end, but what end have I sought?
For all the thinking, planning, and plotting he did, he realized he was truly lacking an endgame. Hed been running from goal to goal, doing what it took to reach the next mile marker without any awareness of what his true destination was. Escaping from danger, paying back those who helped him along the way, fighting to survive, but where was his own path leading to?
Wealth? No, that was only a path to something else.
Power? Even if you control others, you cant ever truly guarantee their loyalty.
Safety? In this world, there wasnt anyone you could trust to completely guarantee your safety without losing a lot in return. Ñ00v€l--ß1n hosted the premiere release of this chapter.
Freedom? It was something he took for granted on Earth, but it became so very important here. In a world where might makes right, only the strong could truly find freedom.
Strength? With enough strength it is easy to gain wealth, power, safety, and even freedom from the control of others. Long ago, hed chosen to push himself towards the highest levels. Was that his most important goal? To acquire the greatest strength?
In a world governed by the strong, it made sense to aim to be the strongest. The only way to keep from being under someones thumb is to be more powerful than them. Sage realized this idea had always been important, even when he didnt consciously focus upon it. On the other hand, it was too simple. There was a reason it couldnt drive him on. To be the strongest is something a twelve year old declares with fervor. If his future ambitions and motivation were framed around something, it would need to be a little more nuanced than that.
A voice penetrated deep into his mind. Sage felt it bore into him, realizing that he didnt hear it with his ears, it embedded into his mind, echoing across his Spiritual Sea. He felt an ephemeral presence behind it, recognizing it as the man who had been talking to him, Guan Zhenyan.
Is this real? Can he actually speak into my mind?
Of course I can.
Hah, I suppose I shouldnt be surprised. Ive already seen Telepathy mentioned before, this is just my first time actually running into it.
Looks like youve got potential. With just one mind altering cloud youve already formed a mental foundation.
Wait, Ive formed a what? Hold on, what do you mean by mind altering cloud?
The presence in his mind abruptly vanished and Sage felt his consciousness pushed back out from his Spiritual Sea and returned to the real world. Interrupting his internal inspection and forcing him to face the man eye to eye. He took another puff of his pipe and then gave a wink to Sage.
It seems youre more than meets the eye. Im afraid well have to be taking him back, Luchih. Come along, let's discuss terms, but dont you try and ask for too much! Without advancing, a World Core isnt all that valuable.
That was it? Sage felt a bit uneasy as hed been mentally invaded and now the choice of his future seemed to be taken away from him. Before he could get used to the idea of becoming a resource farmer for the Shou Empire it now sounded like he was going to be taken away by Guan Zhenyan. Where was he going to be sent to? What were they going to do with him? Why did it sound like the man was bargaining for him like a horse trader?
Dont I get a say in any of this?
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Chapter 363: Reason
Guan Zhenyan had pushed him into an introspective journey. What was the reason he did it all? What continued to drive him? Why hadnt he just given up and settled down for an easy life? What made him put himself into danger? Couldnt he have just returned to a pure human body and peacefully adapted the inventions of earth into magical tools? Why did he even bother to attend dangerous auctions and compete over treasures? There were many times he didnt have a chance, but to keep rolling with the punches. There were also many more times he could have turned away from a dangerous objective and kept himself out of any danger or attention.
Did I really put myself into so many situations out of a desire for safety? Was it the pursuit of riches? What would I want to be rich for? The money is just a means to an end, but what end have I sought?
For all the thinking, planning, and plotting he did, he realized he was truly lacking an endgame. Hed been running from goal to goal, doing what it took to reach the next mile marker without any awareness of what his true destination was. Escaping from danger, paying back those who helped him along the way, fighting to survive, but where was his own path leading to?
Wealth? No, that was only a path to something else.
Power? Even if you control others, you cant ever truly guarantee their loyalty.
Safety? In this world, there wasnt anyone you could trust to completely guarantee your safety without losing a lot in return. Ñ00v€l--ß1n hosted the premiere release of this chapter.
Freedom? It was something he took for granted on Earth, but it became so very important here. In a world where might makes right, only the strong could truly find freedom.
Strength? With enough strength it is easy to gain wealth, power, safety, and even freedom from the control of others. Long ago, hed chosen to push himself towards the highest levels. Was that his most important goal? To acquire the greatest strength?
In a world governed by the strong, it made sense to aim to be the strongest. The only way to keep from being under someones thumb is to be more powerful than them. Sage realized this idea had always been important, even when he didnt consciously focus upon it. On the other hand, it was too simple. There was a reason it couldnt drive him on. To be the strongest is something a twelve year old declares with fervor. If his future ambitions and motivation were framed around something, it would need to be a little more nuanced than that.
A voice penetrated deep into his mind. Sage felt it bore into him, realizing that he didnt hear it with his ears, it embedded into his mind, echoing across his Spiritual Sea. He felt an ephemeral presence behind it, recognizing it as the man who had been talking to him, Guan Zhenyan.
Is this real? Can he actually speak into my mind?
Of course I can.
Hah, I suppose I shouldnt be surprised. Ive already seen Telepathy mentioned before, this is just my first time actually running into it.
Looks like youve got potential. With just one mind altering cloud youve already formed a mental foundation.
Wait, Ive formed a what? Hold on, what do you mean by mind altering cloud?
The presence in his mind abruptly vanished and Sage felt his consciousness pushed back out from his Spiritual Sea and returned to the real world. Interrupting his internal inspection and forcing him to face the man eye to eye. He took another puff of his pipe and then gave a wink to Sage.
It seems youre more than meets the eye. Im afraid well have to be taking him back, Luchih. Come along, let's discuss terms, but dont you try and ask for too much! Without advancing, a World Core isnt all that valuable.
That was it? Sage felt a bit uneasy as hed been mentally invaded and now the choice of his future seemed to be taken away from him. Before he could get used to the idea of becoming a resource farmer for the Shou Empire it now sounded like he was going to be taken away by Guan Zhenyan. Where was he going to be sent to? What were they going to do with him? Why did it sound like the man was bargaining for him like a horse trader?
Dont I get a say in any of this?
Chapter 363: ReasonGuan Zhenyan had pushed him into an introspective journey. What was the reason he did it all? What continued to drive him? Why hadnt he just given up and settled down for an easy life? What made him put himself into danger? Couldnt he have just returned to a pure human body and peacefully adapted the inventions of earth into magical tools? Why did he even bother to attend dangerous auctions and compete over treasures? There were many times he didnt have a chance, but to keep rolling with the punches. There were also many more times he could have turned away from a dangerous objective and kept himself out of any danger or attention. Did I really put myself into so many situations out of a desire for safety? Was it the pursuit of riches? What would I want to be rich for? The money is just a means to an end, but what end have I sought? For all the thinking, planning, and plotting he did, he realized he was truly lacking an endgame. Hed been running from goal to goal, doing what it took to reach the next mile marker without any awareness of what his true destination was. Escaping from danger, paying back those who helped him along the way, fighting to survive, but where was his own path leading to? Wealth? No, that was only a path to something else.Power? Even if you control others, you cant ever truly guarantee their loyalty. Safety? In this world, there wasnt anyone you could trust to completely guarantee your safety without losing a lot in return. N00vl--1n hosted the premiere release of this chapter.Freedom? It was something he took for granted on Earth, but it became so very important here. In a world where might makes right, only the strong could truly find freedom. Strength? With enough strength it is easy to gain wealth, power, safety, and even freedom from the control of others. Long ago, hed chosen to push himself towards the highest levels. Was that his most important goal? To acquire the greatest strength? In a world governed by the strong, it made sense to aim to be the strongest. The only way to keep from being under someones thumb is to be more powerful than them. Sage realized this idea had always been important, even when he didnt consciously focus upon it. On the other hand, it was too simple. There was a reason it couldnt drive him on. To be the strongest is something a twelve year old declares with fervor. If his future ambitions and motivation were framed around something, it would need to be a little more nuanced than that. A voice penetrated deep into his mind. Sage felt it bore into him, realizing that he didnt hear it with his ears, it embedded into his mind, echoing across his Spiritual Sea. He felt an ephemeral presence behind it, recognizing it as the man who had been talking to him, Guan Zhenyan. Is this real? Can he actually speak into my mind?Of course I can.Hah, I suppose I shouldnt be surprised. Ive already seen Telepathy mentioned before, this is just my first time actually running into it. Looks like youve got potential. With just one mind altering cloud youve already formed a mental foundation.Wait, Ive formed a what? Hold on, what do you mean by mind altering cloud?The presence in his mind abruptly vanished and Sage felt his consciousness pushed back out from his Spiritual Sea and returned to the real world. Interrupting his internal inspection and forcing him to face the man eye to eye. He took another puff of his pipe and then gave a wink to Sage. It seems youre more than meets the eye. Im afraid well have to be taking him back, Luchih. Come along, let's discuss terms, but dont you try and ask for too much! Without advancing, a World Core isnt all that valuable.That was it? Sage felt a bit uneasy as hed been mentally invaded and now the choice of his future seemed to be taken away from him. Before he could get used to the idea of becoming a resource farmer for the Shou Empire it now sounded like he was going to be taken away by Guan Zhenyan. Where was he going to be sent to? What were they going to do with him? Why did it sound like the man was bargaining for him like a horse trader? Dont I get a say in any of this?
