The next day, everyone woke up late as everyone was busy gorging themselves and drinking to release the stress that we've bottled up the night before. Knowing that the army had a secret unit that could go around and slaughter entire villages was disturbing, and knowing that we had probably crippled and killed some soldiers who were just carrying out orders was scary as we could be charged with the crime of rebellion.
As we were living in the magistrate's office, the servants brought us our breakfast and I was sitting alone in the dining hall munching on my bread while observing the moving qi in my body.
I've not cultivated in more than two months as my qi pathways were frozen and Judge Cui, it will take some time for the qi to flow again but after the fights and heart throbbing action we encountered in Zi Di Mountains, I realised that my qi started to slowly cycle again and it was rubbing against the hardened qi pathways every time it moved. It was also absorbing the bits that were scraped out by the qi and becoming stronger.
"Your qi seems to be flowing again." Uncle Cui's voice travels to my ear and I open my eyes to look at him.
"Yup, I noticed that it started flowing slowly after we got out from the mountains but it seems like my qi is not as pure as it was before," I answered.
"That day should have been your first time absorbing the qi from the heavens and earth? The qi from the heavens and earth is not as pure as those from the spirit stones for some reason. Some of the scholars claim that if qi is the breath of God, then the qi from the heaven and earth is impure because we are impure. While nobody is born evil, there is hardly anyone who has never done any bad things their entire life and as a result, we have introduced evil to the heavens and have allowed God to learn of evil." Uncle Cui says in a slow and monotone manner as if he was teaching his children some truths of life.
Uncle Tang is the next person to arrive at the dining hall and as soon as he enters, he says "Are you still talking about the outdated theory of qi old Cui?" making a soft chuckle as he sits down with his breakfast.
Soon Liu Kang and the rest join us at the dining table one by one. Once everyone was seated, Sima Di started munching and talking at the same time, "Nobody can correctly explain what qi is, but the most popular theory right now is the theory expounded by the previous Grand Tutor of the empire. The Grand Tutor believes that God did not want us to become immortals or Gods." Sima Di said confidently.
"Oh, I have heard about this too! It was said that the path of cultivation is the path to become a god!" Liu Kang said excitedly and we all looked at him, waiting for him to continue but he just looked back at us blankly. Apparently, that is all he heard or remembered…
Uncle Tang let out a soft sigh at Liu Kang and took over the conversation. "God made us in his image but yet we are not immortal like God. We lead short lives and have to rely on animals and plants for food. Do you think God would need to eat and sleep to stay alive?"
"The grand tutor believes that cultivation is a gift from God, for the worthy to ascend. God left qi in our world so that we can eventually become gods but also left the heavenly tribulations which will strike down the unworthy."
The next day, everyone woke up late as everyone was busy gorging themselves and drinking to release the stress that we've bottled up the night before. Knowing that the army had a secret unit that could go around and slaughter entire villages was disturbing, and knowing that we had probably crippled and killed some soldiers who were just carrying out orders was scary as we could be charged with the crime of rebellion.
As we were living in the magistrate's office, the servants brought us our breakfast and I was sitting alone in the dining hall munching on my bread while observing the moving qi in my body.
I've not cultivated in more than two months as my qi pathways were frozen and Judge Cui, it will take some time for the qi to flow again but after the fights and heart throbbing action we encountered in Zi Di Mountains, I realised that my qi started to slowly cycle again and it was rubbing against the hardened qi pathways every time it moved. It was also absorbing the bits that were scraped out by the qi and becoming stronger.
"Your qi seems to be flowing again." Uncle Cui's voice travels to my ear and I open my eyes to look at him.
"Yup, I noticed that it started flowing slowly after we got out from the mountains but it seems like my qi is not as pure as it was before," I answered.
"That day should have been your first time absorbing the qi from the heavens and earth? The qi from the heavens and earth is not as pure as those from the spirit stones for some reason. Some of the scholars claim that if qi is the breath of God, then the qi from the heaven and earth is impure because we are impure. While nobody is born evil, there is hardly anyone who has never done any bad things their entire life and as a result, we have introduced evil to the heavens and have allowed God to learn of evil." Uncle Cui says in a slow and monotone manner as if he was teaching his children some truths of life.
Uncle Tang is the next person to arrive at the dining hall and as soon as he enters, he says "Are you still talking about the outdated theory of qi old Cui?" making a soft chuckle as he sits down with his breakfast.
Soon Liu Kang and the rest join us at the dining table one by one. Once everyone was seated, Sima Di started munching and talking at the same time, "Nobody can correctly explain what qi is, but the most popular theory right now is the theory expounded by the previous Grand Tutor of the empire. The Grand Tutor believes that God did not want us to become immortals or Gods." Sima Di said confidently.
"Oh, I have heard about this too! It was said that the path of cultivation is the path to become a god!" Liu Kang said excitedly and we all looked at him, waiting for him to continue but he just looked back at us blankly. Apparently, that is all he heard or remembered…
Uncle Tang let out a soft sigh at Liu Kang and took over the conversation. "God made us in his image but yet we are not immortal like God. We lead short lives and have to rely on animals and plants for food. Do you think God would need to eat and sleep to stay alive?"
"The grand tutor believes that cultivation is a gift from God, for the worthy to ascend. God left qi in our world so that we can eventually become gods but also left the heavenly tribulations which will strike down the unworthy."
