Chapter 164: A Goodbye Gift
It was finally time to tell Han Renyi the truth. But how do you describe an entire world to someone who's only ever known a fraction of one? I could feel his genuine curiosity, his desire to understand, so I tried my best while avoiding sharing my own secrets.
"Imagine this realm," I began, "but bigger. Much bigger. Instead of a few major sects, there are thousands. Instead of one cultivation system, there are hundreds. Every sect, every school, every individual cultivator is trying to understand and master the fundamental laws of reality in their own way."
"And they all use... what did you call it? Qi?"
"Yes. Real qi, not rouqi. Though the difference isn't just in power – it's in purpose. In this realm, rouqi is used primarily for enhancement, for making yourself stronger or faster or more durable. But qi is about creation."
"Creation?" His brow furrowed. "Like... making things?"
"More than that. Every cultivator in my world has to develop their own world – a space within their soul where they can shape reality according to their understanding of the Dao. The stronger you become, the larger and more complex your inner world grows.”
"That's... that's incredible," he breathed. "And you... you have an inner world?"
"I do. Though it's still in its early stages compared to the one we're in now."
“Compared to the one we’re in now…” his eyes widened, and his rouqi actually flickered with shock. “You mean my world is...”