Chapter 53: Knowledge of the Soul
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Chapter 53: Knowledge of the Soul
Sage dove wholeheartedly into the huge library of knowledge about the Soul and its properties. From what he knew, this sort of knowledge was very rare. The majority of Cultivators focused on techniques using Qi Power or those related to the body, what many called Physical Power. Those who used Spirit Power, which Sage thought of as Psychic abilities, were comparably very small. For the most part Spirit Power was used as a support, using spirit sense to search and scan areas or to guide Qi Power. For most professions Spirit Power was used to increase the control of Qi Power. Qi Power was like a raging river, most people would learn to control it by routing it through different meridians and out of specific Qi Pores to accomplish certain effects. It was like using dams and dykes to route the water where you wished it to go. Using Spirit Power on the other hand was like building an irrigation system to gain full and precise control over their Qi.
Those who truly used Spirit Power as their main techniques were already extremely rare, while those using the Soul were next to none. The main issue with both is the difficulty of training the Mind and Soul. Resistance and Endurance are the most common forms of training. It was easy to lift weights, run long distances or maintain a specific pose for a long time. Similar methods had been devised for Qi training, emitting Qi while underwater, smashing it repeatedly against objects, forcing it all out to exhaustion, and even training to recover it faster. Resistance and Endurance training the mind that was far more mysterious. Merely memorizing things didnt do anything, as that didnt increase the power of a mind, it only filled it up. New and different ways of thinking had to be studied. Learning how to solve problems in different ways and training to apply knowledge and skill was one path. The other method was to build willpower, and determination; something that was often done by using torture. Few people were determined enough to build a will of iron, while at the same time learning to approach problems like a philosopher, psychologist, and a mathematician. It was no wonder that groups focusing their efforts on Spirit Power were so few.
Soul Power was even more mysterious. The power of the soul dealt with emotion, the consciousness, and even the subconscious. It was the driving force that controlled the mind, body, and qi. It was the foundation of every person and the difference between them and a mere automaton. The problem was that it was too hard to interact with. A Cultivators soul was basically trapped inside the body until they reached Rank 6. Even worse, training the soul was mysterious and obtuse. Most methods reminded Sage of all those mystics, psychics, and other nonsensical gurus from back on Earth. It seemed to involve drugs, special states of mind, controlled dreaming, and all sorts of strangeness. On Earth these practices were random and unsubstantiated, but on this world powerful Cultivators with the right skills could enter another persons body and observe their soul. Sage learned that the right mentor would be able to find flaws in a persons soul and guide them to correct them. Its no wonder Soul Practitioners are nearly unheard of. It takes personal guidance from someone strong and isnt even useful until the Disciple also becomes extremely strong.
Sage gave up on studying the books, instead just copying them down as quickly as possible. His intention now was to gather as many of them as he could while the expedition was in progress and he had free access. He would have plenty of time later to study at his leisure, while he was pretty sure that once all these books were brought back to the Sect they would have rental fees for him to view them. It was even likely that some of the more rare or special books would be kept in the parts of the Sect Library that had access requirements. Just like how they were banned from reading the History books currently, the Sect would ensure that no sensitive or valuable information was widely or easily distributed.
Amazed, Sage quickly copied down the dozen books on Seals before he brought his question to one of the Elders. Elder Qing had no idea what Seals were either so Sage was eventually brought before Peak Master Zhen.
I found a few books that referred to a profession called Seal Master who are expert in Sealing and using Seals. Have you ever heard of such a thing, Peak Master?
Sage was flabbergasted by her answer. The Peak Master waved her hand and an invisible bubble surrounded them, cutting off all sound from passing through.
Have you told anyone else about this? Has anyone else noticed these books?
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Chapter 53: Knowledge of the Soul
Sage dove wholeheartedly into the huge library of knowledge about the Soul and its properties. From what he knew, this sort of knowledge was very rare. The majority of Cultivators focused on techniques using Qi Power or those related to the body, what many called Physical Power. Those who used Spirit Power, which Sage thought of as Psychic abilities, were comparably very small. For the most part Spirit Power was used as a support, using spirit sense to search and scan areas or to guide Qi Power. For most professions Spirit Power was used to increase the control of Qi Power. Qi Power was like a raging river, most people would learn to control it by routing it through different meridians and out of specific Qi Pores to accomplish certain effects. It was like using dams and dykes to route the water where you wished it to go. Using Spirit Power on the other hand was like building an irrigation system to gain full and precise control over their Qi.
Those who truly used Spirit Power as their main techniques were already extremely rare, while those using the Soul were next to none. The main issue with both is the difficulty of training the Mind and Soul. Resistance and Endurance are the most common forms of training. It was easy to lift weights, run long distances or maintain a specific pose for a long time. Similar methods had been devised for Qi training, emitting Qi while underwater, smashing it repeatedly against objects, forcing it all out to exhaustion, and even training to recover it faster. Resistance and Endurance training the mind that was far more mysterious. Merely memorizing things didnt do anything, as that didnt increase the power of a mind, it only filled it up. New and different ways of thinking had to be studied. Learning how to solve problems in different ways and training to apply knowledge and skill was one path. The other method was to build willpower, and determination; something that was often done by using torture. Few people were determined enough to build a will of iron, while at the same time learning to approach problems like a philosopher, psychologist, and a mathematician. It was no wonder that groups focusing their efforts on Spirit Power were so few.
Soul Power was even more mysterious. The power of the soul dealt with emotion, the consciousness, and even the subconscious. It was the driving force that controlled the mind, body, and qi. It was the foundation of every person and the difference between them and a mere automaton. The problem was that it was too hard to interact with. A Cultivators soul was basically trapped inside the body until they reached Rank 6. Even worse, training the soul was mysterious and obtuse. Most methods reminded Sage of all those mystics, psychics, and other nonsensical gurus from back on Earth. It seemed to involve drugs, special states of mind, controlled dreaming, and all sorts of strangeness. On Earth these practices were random and unsubstantiated, but on this world powerful Cultivators with the right skills could enter another persons body and observe their soul. Sage learned that the right mentor would be able to find flaws in a persons soul and guide them to correct them. Its no wonder Soul Practitioners are nearly unheard of. It takes personal guidance from someone strong and isnt even useful until the Disciple also becomes extremely strong.
Sage gave up on studying the books, instead just copying them down as quickly as possible. His intention now was to gather as many of them as he could while the expedition was in progress and he had free access. He would have plenty of time later to study at his leisure, while he was pretty sure that once all these books were brought back to the Sect they would have rental fees for him to view them. It was even likely that some of the more rare or special books would be kept in the parts of the Sect Library that had access requirements. Just like how they were banned from reading the History books currently, the Sect would ensure that no sensitive or valuable information was widely or easily distributed.
Amazed, Sage quickly copied down the dozen books on Seals before he brought his question to one of the Elders. Elder Qing had no idea what Seals were either so Sage was eventually brought before Peak Master Zhen.
I found a few books that referred to a profession called Seal Master who are expert in Sealing and using Seals. Have you ever heard of such a thing, Peak Master?
Sage was flabbergasted by her answer. The Peak Master waved her hand and an invisible bubble surrounded them, cutting off all sound from passing through.
Have you told anyone else about this? Has anyone else noticed these books?
Chapter 53: Knowledge of the SoulSage dove wholeheartedly into the huge library of knowledge about the Soul and its properties. From what he knew, this sort of knowledge was very rare. The majority of Cultivators focused on techniques using Qi Power or those related to the body, what many called Physical Power. Those who used Spirit Power, which Sage thought of as Psychic abilities, were comparably very small. For the most part Spirit Power was used as a support, using spirit sense to search and scan areas or to guide Qi Power. For most professions Spirit Power was used to increase the control of Qi Power. Qi Power was like a raging river, most people would learn to control it by routing it through different meridians and out of specific Qi Pores to accomplish certain effects. It was like using dams and dykes to route the water where you wished it to go. Using Spirit Power on the other hand was like building an irrigation system to gain full and precise control over their Qi. Those who truly used Spirit Power as their main techniques were already extremely rare, while those using the Soul were next to none. The main issue with both is the difficulty of training the Mind and Soul. Resistance and Endurance are the most common forms of training. It was easy to lift weights, run long distances or maintain a specific pose for a long time. Similar methods had been devised for Qi training, emitting Qi while underwater, smashing it repeatedly against objects, forcing it all out to exhaustion, and even training to recover it faster. Resistance and Endurance training the mind that was far more mysterious. Merely memorizing things didnt do anything, as that didnt increase the power of a mind, it only filled it up. New and different ways of thinking had to be studied. Learning how to solve problems in different ways and training to apply knowledge and skill was one path. The other method was to build willpower, and determination; something that was often done by using torture. Few people were determined enough to build a will of iron, while at the same time learning to approach problems like a philosopher, psychologist, and a mathematician. It was no wonder that groups focusing their efforts on Spirit Power were so few.Soul Power was even more mysterious. The power of the soul dealt with emotion, the consciousness, and even the subconscious. It was the driving force that controlled the mind, body, and qi. It was the foundation of every person and the difference between them and a mere automaton. The problem was that it was too hard to interact with. A Cultivators soul was basically trapped inside the body until they reached Rank 6. Even worse, training the soul was mysterious and obtuse. Most methods reminded Sage of all those mystics, psychics, and other nonsensical gurus from back on Earth. It seemed to involve drugs, special states of mind, controlled dreaming, and all sorts of strangeness. On Earth these practices were random and unsubstantiated, but on this world powerful Cultivators with the right skills could enter another persons body and observe their soul. Sage learned that the right mentor would be able to find flaws in a persons soul and guide them to correct them. Its no wonder Soul Practitioners are nearly unheard of. It takes personal guidance from someone strong and isnt even useful until the Disciple also becomes extremely strong. Sage gave up on studying the books, instead just copying them down as quickly as possible. His intention now was to gather as many of them as he could while the expedition was in progress and he had free access. He would have plenty of time later to study at his leisure, while he was pretty sure that once all these books were brought back to the Sect they would have rental fees for him to view them. It was even likely that some of the more rare or special books would be kept in the parts of the Sect Library that had access requirements. Just like how they were banned from reading the History books currently, the Sect would ensure that no sensitive or valuable information was widely or easily distributed. Amazed, Sage quickly copied down the dozen books on Seals before he brought his question to one of the Elders. Elder Qing had no idea what Seals were either so Sage was eventually brought before Peak Master Zhen. I found a few books that referred to a profession called Seal Master who are expert in Sealing and using Seals. Have you ever heard of such a thing, Peak Master?Sage was flabbergasted by her answer. The Peak Master waved her hand and an invisible bubble surrounded them, cutting off all sound from passing through. Have you told anyone else about this? Has anyone else noticed these books?
