I Can Read People's Comments

[Chapter 157 Comments]

[Adam_Balch_7324: You know what they say "Fortune favors the bold"]

[Random Passing Comments]

[TheTavius08 (155): I make sure to wake up extra early to pray on people downfall like her for instance lol.oh btw hey theo I'm new]

"So, assuming that the Spiritual Qi is the same as essence. The only difference must be in the Martial Arts. However, moving around the energy in your body is not the same as gathering and condensing that energy at one single point." Theo watched Yue Yi's body when she was trying to cultivate.

The energy in the air gradually gathered around her body as the latter absorbed it.

Mia asked, "Dad. Isn't this weird?"

"Indeed. When I sense the energy around us, this place indeed has a natural energy generator. I'm assuming that there is something underneath the sect that produces a massive amount of energy."

"That would be the Spirit Vein. The Spirit Vein is a natural occurrence where a huge amount of Spiritual Qi gathers. The earth produces Spiritual Qi, but the Spirit Vein is like a special earth that produces a larger amount. Major sects built everything on top of a Spirit Vein," Yue Yi explained while still absorbing the energy.

"No. That's not the weird part. Since the earth and the Spirit Vein produce Spiritual Qi naturally, where does the Spiritual Qi come from? After coming out, what happens to them? Do they linger in the air? But if you think about it, have you ever felt suffocated by the dense Spiritual Qi?" Theo asked.

What he was talking about was the production rate and the intake rate of the cultivators. If the production rate was lower than what a cultivator could intake, the air would be dry sooner or later.

On the other hand, if the production rate was higher, it meant the cultivators wouldn't be able to finish them all. In this case, where would the energy flow next?

According to Yue Yi, there was also barren land that had extremely low energy. So, the energy didn't seem to flow like gas.

If that was the case, was there something that absorbed the excess energy? If not, did it mean that the production of the energy simply stopped when it reached its limit?

After explaining this concept to Yue Yi, she finally understood what Theo was talking about. "We… actually have never thought about it. However, I think I can make a guess."

"Hoh?" Theo became pretty excited. This might explain the flow of Spiritual Qi, which would allow him to create the basis of the new cultivation technique but for the Demon Realm.

Yue Yi pointed up.

"The ceiling?" Mia raised her head with a confused expression.

"No. The sky, huh?" Theo fell into deep thought.

"The sky? Does that mean it's about the Heavenly Tribulation?!" Mia asked.

"What is that?" Theo wasn't familiar with these terms.

"According to the novel I read, this tribulation is like a challenge for people who want to advance to a higher stage. The cultivators are going against the heavens, so the latter strikes back with this tribulation, unleashing powerful lightning. If the cultivators succeed, they will be baptized and receive new power and strength," explained Mia, showing how much she had put her efforts into researching stories.

"I can't describe it perfectly, but I think it's like what lady… Ahem, Mia said." Yue Yi was still having a hard time calling Mia by her name.
Find adventures on My Virtual Library Empire

"If that's the case…" Theo looked down and started drawing on the floor with his illusion. He drew a stickman, the ground, the cloud, and particles. "So, basically, this is the concept of the Spiritual Qi. The world produces Spiritual Qi, then humans take it. The sky, or more like the atmosphere, is trapping this energy and unleashing it to baptize humans."

"I think that's the gist of the situation." Yue Yi nodded, confirming it.

"That's going to be troublesome." Theo's expression became grim as though he had foreseen a huge problem.

"What's wrong, Dad?" Mia still couldn't see what the problem was with this natural cycle.

"I'm thinking about the appearance of the ten worlds. This world has its own natural cycle, and I believe the other worlds also have their own cycles. In that case, what if a world is intruded upon like the ghost incident last time?"

"Hmm? Sorry, I still don't understand, Dad."

Theo then drew a few more people. "For example, what if the cultivators in this world invade the Modern Realm. After that, they die in the Modern Realm. Will their essence return to this world's cycle? Or will it remain in the Modern Realm?

"If it's the latter, it means that the cultivation world will have less essence in its cycle. At the same time, the Modern Realm will have more. One human might not be able to make a change. But what if it's a thousand? A hundred thousand? What if there are more than a million people dying in another world? Not only humans, but machines or items that can carry a massive amount of energy can also affect it."

"Ah!" Mia gasped. "Does that mean each world can harvest essence from another world to enrich their own world? If this concept is true, the world is going to war with each other."

"Yes. There is also the Knight Realm. They are using their vitality instead of essence. I don't know if their world has essence or not, but if they don't need it when they have it, they can sell it or they might become the object of plundering."

Yue Yi's face became pale, understanding the magnitude of the problem.

"But is this related to creating a new martial art?" Mia asked, not really caring about that problem. Even if that were going to happen, it would be at least ten or twenty years in the future. They would have long gone from this place, she thought.

"There is indeed a connection. The essence itself should be the same. But if we take a look at this cycle, if we absorb the energy in this place, we're also contributing to depleting the world's energy." Theo nodded. "Of course, this is just talking about the grand scheme. Meanwhile, if we talk about the martial art itself, there is one major concern.

"If we take a look at the cultivation technique… The cultivators are gathering the energy into their Dantian. When it breaks or the cultivator dies, they will dissolve into the air, right? Then the world will take the energy that has been contaminated with spiritual roots back to the ground to purify it.

"With this thought in mind, the cultivation technique is clearly derived from the natural cycle. It's made of Spiritual Qi and will dissolve naturally. On the other hand, our hearts won't dissolve in the same way because they're not made of energy. Instead, it'll be the bridge that connects our hearts and the demons that will disappear in this manner."

Theo paused for a moment after giving enough explanation.

"So, instead of our hearts, we are going to use this bridge to store the energy from the cultivation technique?"

"Exactly." Theo nodded in approval. When thinking about this, Theo got an idea. The bridge itself was made of essence in the form of a pact.

Since the bridge naturally absorbed it, he might not need to direct it into the heart. Instead, he could still use the Dantian system but expand it until it reached his heart. This way, the trapped energy had nowhere to run, and the bridge could easily absorb it.

He might not be able to increase the natural absorption, but when he thought about this concept, a certain idea came to his mind. What if he gathered all the energy into this to the point that it was filled to the brim? This way, the Spiritual Qi had to condense or get absorbed by the bridge. It was more like a pump in this situation.

While this wasn't enough to solve the current problem of the difference between Martial Arts and Demon Assimilation, it should be enough as a prototype. Theo could work on it once in a while. It would be better if he could incorporate the special techniques of other worlds into this new creation.

"It seems that I have a temporary solution." Theo smirked.

"Eh?!" Yue Yi was shocked to know that he actually got a new ability with just this much information.

"As expected of Dad." Mia smirked.

Theo asked, "In this cultivation technique, it only has instructions on how to gather energy into the Dantian. I wonder if there is a technique to create the Dantian itself."

"Hmm… We usually don't need techniques to do that. It's like people just explain it to you and if you can't do it, you're simply not talented enough to cultivate. That's all."

"I see. In that case, can you tell me how to make one?"

"You just have to control your breathing. Once you begin to feel the Spiritual Qi around you, try to move them toward this area." Yue Yi pointed at her upper abdomen. "Slowly circulate it and create a sphere. The Dantian will condense little by little and you'll be able to cultivate once you finish building it.

"Normally, we would improve our physique first until we were 5 years old before learning meditation. Most people need 6-10 years to create theirs. Being able to condense it before ten years old makes you a genius. Even I managed to do it at the age of 8."

"That's the only explanation?" Theo had a wry smile on his face. The explanation was nowhere enough for most people.

"Yeah." Yue Yi nodded.

"I get the gist of it." Theo wanted to start right away, but it didn't seem appropriate to do it here, even if Yue Yi wouldn't say anything about it.

"You can retire for the rest of the day. I have something to discuss with Mia."

"Understood." Yue Yi hurriedly left. However, her expression was solemn as though she remembered what Theo said regarding the natural cycle. It seemed that she had to warn her master about the possibility of energy plundering from another world.

Meanwhile, Mia asked, "Are we finally going to do it?"

"Of course. But before that, it's better to reply to some comments first. I think I noticed something special earlier." Theo opened the system to check for comments.

As he expected, there was indeed something different.

The panel that gave him the usual daily comment had changed to silver. However, he noticed that there was a wooden screen behind it.

"What is this Random Passing Comments?" Theo frowned and used the illusion to show everything to Mia.

"Random Passing Comments? And who is this TheTavius08? Has he ever appeared, Dad?"

"No. Since he said he's new, I think he's just arrived here. And 'Passing' is a weird word to use. What does it mean?" Theo frowned.

"There is also a number beside his name. Not the '08,' but the '155.' Look!"

"That's true. And looking at his comments, it seems to be related to chapter 155 about you fighting Yue Yi."

"Oh?! Does 'Passing' mean previous chapters' comments that are late? If it's late, we can't see the comments, right?"

"Indeed." Theo nodded, confirming it. "Sometimes, there are a few days when we don't receive any comments. There are actually two possibilities. First, the comment arrives, but late, like a few hours or a few days late. Second, it's because they were not able to comment on the recent chapter. It seems that the author is thinking about creating a section of comment to accommodate these two possibilities."

"However, we don't know what the rules are, right? It's called Random Passing Comments. It seems that the author will pick it randomly. If there are multiple comments, he might only choose one or two. In the end, he has to favor the original concept of recent comments." Mia nodded in agreement.

"That's true. Either way, I'm pleased that we have a new reader. I don't know if you can see this immediately or not, but welcome. Also, if my calculation is correct, I wish you a happy new year."

Theo smiled before replying to the comments seriously. "Well, I agree with what Mr. Adam_Balch_7324 says. Miracles only come to those who prepare for them. So, I'll just continue forward."

Seeing how her dad replied to the reader, Mia also tried doing the same but with the other comment. "Oh, I want to reply too. From what I have read, the most annoying people are those who are saying they are trying to protect the weak and preserve justice, but they can't even stop the bullies near them and just hit whoever destroys the bullies! If there's a chance, I want to beat them up!"

Mia chuckled and finally gave the last message. "And I wish you a happy new year. Please support us next year too. Hehe!"