Chapter 59 Human Cultivation (2)

"Human Cultivation?"

John's question made Jacob's head swivel to him.

"Yes."

"I read cultivation, as we mean to it in this instance, is solely development of one self."

"Yes, cultivation is indeed to develop. For a person to cultivate means to develop."

"To what extent?"

"Oh, it goes as far as effort, desire, resources, enlightenment and a a few other factors are involved."

"Do you mean that, i could develop as far as i wish, along with these factors, and become developed."

Jin spoke up for the first time since he had arrived. "So, like Life."

"Yes."

"Strength?"

"Yes."

"Power?"

"Yes, you just think about it crossing over from a regular to a cultivator invokes a tribulation at first and that is where Levels, Stages and Trilogies come in."

George came in just as k Jin asked another question after sensing Tumunomi Escaver's twisting facial features.

"Before you go back to him i have two questions; firstly what are these Levels, Stages and Trilogies. And then, are you insinuating that different species have different cultivation patterns and expand on quite a few if possible?"

Tumunomi Escaver slightly relaxed as this would be an answer before he licked the direction he would begin going in.

"Fine, Levels start from 1-10. Every Stage has 10 levels. And a Trilogy has 3 stages. So, basically a Trilogy has 30 stages."

"That is, the 1st Stage of a Trilogy has 10 stages. As Well as the 2nd and the 3rd. Then, at the end of every trilogy is a Tribulation."

"Now, Werecreatures - creatures that have semblances between Epic Beasts and Humanoids - are naturally built to store up the potential in their bodies. So, they use the full worth of what Chemical Energy can do."

"Like, Chemical Energy is what living beings use to function as they move, talk and eat. Werecreatures only use this by storing up excess that powers up their techniques and life styles."

"Another such example would be Denomars - Barbarians a more common term for them before the war - who can switch their forms into those of Epic Beasts. Also, they can bend Periodic Elements to their whims."

Now turning back to Tumunomi Escaver.

"Okay, now Human Cultivation."

"A Human is made of Body, Soul and Spirit."

"The Spirit is he origin; the deepest parts and is separated into 6 that i know of; Spirit Space, Spirit Aura, Spirit Lake, Spirit House, Spirit Core and Spirit Womb."

Jacob raised a hand when Tumunomi Escaver wanted to speak as he continued

"The Soul is broken into Emotion, Thought and Will. Unlike the Spirit that has distinct layers guarding the next, it not so between the layers of the soul as any that is given more attention comes to the forefront. And at the background of all of his is the pyramid of consciousness."

Again, Tumunomi Escaver wanted to speak but Jacob indicated for his patience.

"Finally, we have the body. This is made of tissue. Tissue is the most basic unit of the body and makes things like cells and/or muscles and capillaries. Cells hurdle up to make organs that eventually make systems, while capillaries make roadways like veins and arteries and nerves."

"So, the Body is a house for the spirit and he soul is they both communicate."

Now Tumunomi Escaver was frowning.

"Now, the method of cultivation for a human is simply improving these components."

Now Batch 7's Leader's face relaxed.

"That is , pushing yourself you reach your limits. Then, picking which oath you want to begin in."

"Jacob," it was John asking out of fear, "thus cyborg implants will they count as a part of the humans already used up as it is the body."

"Yes and no."

Jacob looked confused.

"Before the tribulation, yes. But after he tribulation, it is simply recognized as how you began."

"So, that means to fully integrate the system it will have to be done after cultivation begins?"

"Yes."

"Why?"

"You see, as Humans, it is just our uniqueness."

He nodded and smiled as he shot a darting look to Batch 7's Leader who was still trying to understand why the boy wanted him to pick the Breathing Technique.

"Now, Tumunomi Escaver, you have been wondering why i wanted you to pick the Breathing Technique so much?"

The boy did not have to worry about its worth being told out loud because it was only Peter that had close to his level of points. So, he nodded for Jacob to continue.

"The Spirit is the core of your being. So, now guess what i have being and Breathing Techniques directly affect that."

His eyes kit up as he understood what Jacob was trying to say.

"By directly accessing the Spirit i can gain improvements in areas all around my body and soul."

"Yes and no."

He paused and frowned slightly.

"Different Breathing Techniques focus on different things. So, while your Breathing Technique focuses on an area, your exercises, Technique Manuals and the other things you want to develop will help you become all rounder and make you wholly complete."

"Tell me more."

Jacob let out a sigh of relief as it meant that Tumunomi Escaver might be interested in hearing what he wanted to say.

"When working with Breathing Techniques you reach different stages of development. That is outside of its unique area of focus."

"The First is wind which basically means a general increase in power

Surge 1 is Basically generally toughening and sense sharpening and senses being tuned to not only detecting but gathering Chi to a factor of 1.

"Surge 2 is muscular toughening, Sense Sharpening, Chi gathering and Chi detection to a factor of 2. While, of course Surge 3 is the same enhancements listed above all to a factor of 3."

After Surge is Shockwave and at that point, a specific Dantian is truly formed. While it is possible to form a Dantian in the lower levels, a Dantian formed with Shockwave is better overall."

Shockwave 1 works on Hormones, Tendons and Vessels to a factor of 1 while working on the foundation Surge has lain but to a factor of 6. Likewise Shockwave 2 works on the benefits of Shockwave 1 to a factor of 3 but specifically targets the Marrow, Ligaments and Bones to a factor of 2 while working on the foundation of Surge to a factor of 12."

Some of the people, no most of them, looked lost.

"Finally, for Surge 3, the benefits of Shockwave 1 and 2 are pushed to a factor of 9, the foundation of Surge to 18 and the Chitin, Enamel and Organs of the user are pushed to a factor of 3."

Silence fell upon the crowd that had now grown substantially. It was Tumunomi Escaver that broke it.

"You said something about Unique Attributes given to Breathing Techniques."

"Yes, some Breathing Techniques can have directions that they bolster. For example, some will bless the user with speed. Some might help reaction time, others hand to eye coordination, sixth sense, extrasensory perception and much more."

Tumunomi Escaver nodded and then looked back up and now had a reason to pick it up. But he chose to ask one more question.

"What is this Chi?"

"Chi is breath. What makes living things live. Some is around us and some is in us."

"So, by using a Breathing Technique i am simply pushing my breathe and the breathe around me?"

"No," Jacob chuckled, "I said the Spirit is the Core of all living things right? So, Chi is a way to nurture, grow and use this Spiritual Energy."

"I pick that option."

Tumunomi Escaver said as the number 1 option disappeared from the list where it had been. And then a cavity appeared at the lower bottom of the screen and ejected a book.

Tumunomi Escaver held it and glanced at it. The material looked pristine and glossy, he did not open it up here but snuggled it in his arm pit.

"What about he Telepath, Telekinetic and Psychic tomes and testers?"

John's voice awoke a good half of hose staring at Tumunomi Escaver's pit out of heir envy.

"The testers will show what you have natural talent in."

"Okay, but by reading and following he tomes instructions, will i nurture chi as well?"

"No, it might be Arcane Energy."

"Is that better or worse than Chi?"

Jacob paused. "That is based on whoever has nurtured whatever they have."

"Okay, i have been reading on the different forms of magic. Does this have anything to do with it?"

"Well, it could be but i think i see where you are going."

Tumunomi Escaver had waited behind too.

"Yes, i was wondering why they were not called grimoires or something."

"Wow, you seem to know a lot. The Telepathy and Telekinesis have roots in magic but Psychics are a branch of magic."

"So, it is possible to be a Telepath and Telekinetic without magic but impossible to be a Psychic without one?"

"Yes."

"Last time you said Mana. So, why did you say Arcane Energy now?"

"Mana is a specialized form of bending natural energy like Chi is a way of bending Spiritual Energy. However, Arcane Energy does not necessarily require Mana to empower it."

"Explain please."

"Magicians are broken into Sorcerers, Warlocks and... Mages. One of them uses Arcane Energy to call upon entities from other dimensions and makes contracts with them, one of them makes uses of Arcane Energy and their life force to bind things for heir whims and one of them uses spells to do their bidding."

John smiled widely and looked up before calling out.

"What could make a Human cultivator stand above another?"

"Well, There have been cases, were different cultivation paths have been attributed to different sections of the body, or spirit.

For instance, Emotions are many. This it is possible bind more than one thing to one. But if, for instance Emotions have been picked in the soul, it would be danger to also add many to thought or many to will."

"So in essence, if i were to attach different cultivation paths to my thought, i should just expand on my thought and then do basic bindings to my will and emotion?"

"Yes."

Tumunomi Escaver had heard enough, he had what he wanted in his armpits and he was heading back to continue.

When last did he even check up on his plans down on the lower levels?