Chapter 72 Going Downstairs
Long before most civilizations were geographically isolated during the Middle Ages, the esoteric circles of these various cultures, which had no contact with one another, had already reached a tacit consensus on some matters.
For example, various memes—including language, gestures, totems, talismans, symbols, and rituals—were necessary mediums for communicating with the "World’s Spirit" and harnessing extraordinary energies, be it Spiritual Energy, Arcane Energy, Aether, or something else.
The Voodoo Dolls of the Religion of Five Poisons, which originated in South Africa and were crafted from animal bones or straw, bore a striking resemblance to the effigies used during the Han Dynasty to avert evil.
The human sacrifice rituals of the South American Maya civilization were also extremely similar to those of the Yin-Shang civilization.
The broken Cinnabar Brush, although its cinnabar tip was merely faded and not rubbed off, had undoubtedly lost the "integrity" widely recognized by the esoteric community.
Just as only glutinous rice, not japonica rice, can remove zombie poison, minute differences in mysticism could be infinitely magnified, ultimately leading to the complete failure of an entire "ritual."
Ao Yong @-mentioned everyone in the WeChat group, but no one made a peep.
"Hello? Anyone there?!!"
Ao Yong’s new messages continuously vibrated the screen as he sent a string of exclamation marks.