Fatherly Asura

What defines the circumstance that delineates the creation of one composition over another?

Such a question holds as myriad answers as the [Dao].

It is posited that [Soul Qi], in base form, reacts to the soul. For why would it not, given such as a name?

Then what markers are present in the soul that allow such differing results?

Of [Soul Qi] and [Fire Qi], why does the smith gain [Bloodflame Qi], and the baker, [True Soulflame Qi]?

Natural elements are the foundational blocks for [Affinity], yet here it muddies.

[Pure Water Qi]. [Corrupt Water Qi].

[Tribulatory Lightning Qi]. [Demonic Lightning Qi].

[Spectral Qi]. [Autumnal Wind Qi].

[Violet Saber Qi]. [Transcendent Sword Qi].

Amplifications that adhere more to concepts than the ambient, natural Qi of their brethren. A half-step into [Origin Qi], possessed only by the vaunted immortals of our venerable Empire.

Drawn, as this humble doctor has theorised, from the individual. From the yearning of one’s spirit, and the inner desires of one’s situation.

It comes from within, forged in the [Core] of those who wield it.

“The Whimsy of Composite Qi,” collated teachings by the scabies of [Humbled Divine Doctor]

[Impurities] had well stained the mats upon which Fu sat. A cascade had filtered from his pores, and this blackened sludge had the gasping breaths he now took border on suffocation - so noxious was the smell.

Five days had passed, though he held no measure for the time spent during this [Meridian’s] final cleansing.

All he knew was pain.

Some humming rawness that chimed in resonance with his partners.

Yet, the benefits were clear.