Chapter 139: Irritation
Su Junyu was glad Wang Qi saw his point. “Radiant Divinity Pavilion’s research into the human heart and mind is based on body and soul. They’re still probing into the brain’s connection with awareness, awareness and soul, and so on. If we divide it according to Old Second, it would mostly be about the primal part. The Senior pioneering this theory wanted to bypass the soul and brain, going straight for the human mind.” Su Junyu’s tone became sarcastic. “Just that there’s this small contradiction—virtue also constricts brain functions. They never considered that the soul wasn’t like primal or virtue.”
Wang Qi gave him a skeptical look. “Why is Senior Brother Zi cultivating it if it’s so problematic?”
Su Junyu said, “Any five best true disciple has some degree of arrogance. The excitement comes from continuing the path where our predecessors stopped. Just imagine the thrill of discovering a new way, gazing into a world no one else can see. Of the many new theories in the Radiant Divinity Pavilion, this one has the highest chance of a breakthrough, and he wants to capitalize on it.”
The Myriad Arts Sect’s true disciple glanced back before continuing. “After Old Second started training it, our debates had become very, uh, impassioned. His mood isn’t great today, and I don’t want to argue. That’s why I came to talk to you.”
Su Junyu had far more experience with cultivation than Wang Qi, but Wang Qi had his own opinions. This topic about ideas and notions wasn’t something he could take Su Junyu’s word for. He considered Zi Xiaopeng’s words and said, “Senior Brother, I find value in this theory. With resolve, you either learn from worldly experience or through introspection and enlightenment. The latter’s too abstruse, requiring specific research. Senior Brother Zi’s theory may be crude and has plenty of mistakes since it’s new, but it can help guide one’s resolve.”
Su Junyu chuckled. “You do see it. The theory was originally made to help normal cultivators with their resolve.”
Parting, Wang Qi went to his room and put the papers on the table. “Old man, do you have any ancient path inheritance? I know that Ephemeral Tranquility Palace has tens of thousands of years of history. Maybe you managed to nab some scattered fragments here and there on the way?”
Zhen Chanzi warned, “What are you up to? You know about taking on more than you can handle. Modern and ancient ways are poles apart, and I don’t want to cause you harm.”
Wang Qi rose an eyebrow. “So you do have some.”