nagpurpolice Chapter 73 Road
Chapter 73 Road
My own path?
Fafnir understood somewhat; did it mean that Mr. Victor's path was within the church system, possessing pure spiritual magic, but also incorporating some characteristics of elves and ratmen?
And those who worship the sacred tree are granted supernatural powers, yet lose the "realness" of the supernatural? Or is it something else entirely...?
For example, Mr. Victor once transformed into a raven to travel through the spirit world, which could be considered a form of magic within the church system.
The spiritual aura within Mr. Victor was pure black, perhaps originating from the spiritual filling of the ratmen…
"Little Fafnir, if you think that a transcendent system different from something like the Sacred Tree is your own path, that's not correct," Mr. Victor added.
"Most importantly, those who worship 'Eldrasil' will ultimately only become its puppets."
Believing in the god of death will ultimately confine us to a narrow perspective. We need to forge our own path. This idea was reinforced during my doctoral studies at the First University of the Holy Kingdom.
In this era, the extraordinary does not belong to any one person alone; many things remain unproven…
Mr. Victor, noticing Fafnir's thoughtful expression, added, "Some things are actually better left unsaid, but personally, I don't think it matters."
My own view is that, for example... the Elven sacred tree's transcendental system is essentially a form of "borrowing."
By borrowing the spiritual perception and spiritual cycle of the sacred tree, the more one borrows, the deeper the bond with the sacred tree becomes.
Once they advance to a higher level, they may not even be able to distinguish which spiritualities belong to them and which belong to "Eldrasil".
You will become part of the sacred tree. Your consciousness will remain, but you will no longer be yourself. Every spiritual movement you make will nourish the sacred tree.
You think you are growing, but actually the sacred tree is growing through you.
"The situation with the Church of the God of Death...that's another matter entirely," Mr. Victor said after a moment of silence.
"Although the core tenet of the Church of the God of Death is the Commandments, it does not actually worship any specific deity. The existence of the God of Death is not a matter of debate within the church."
However, the church's magical system, after hundreds of years of inheritance and improvement, has formed a relatively self-consistent "spiritual magical system."
This system does not rely on a fixed spiritual source, but draws its power directly from the spirit world.
"So, Mr. Victor, why are you 'confined to one place'?"
"Because the system itself limits people's thinking."
Once you learn the church's meditation methods and visions, your spiritual operation will become fixed within the church's framework.
Once you advance to a higher level, it will be almost impossible to break out of this framework.
Fafnir thought of himself:
"Then, now I..."
"You are only ten years old. Your spiritual framework is not yet fully formed, and you have something that most extraordinary people do not have."
Fafnir paused for a moment, then realized what Mr. Victor was talking about.
"You have rat-man blood," Mr. Victor said, looking at him.
"The spiritual gaps of a Rat person are 'holes,' which prevent you from retaining your spirituality, but also mean that your spiritual framework is very flexible."
Your future path is up to you.
"Little Fafnir, do you know why I study the spiritual structure of the rat people?"
Fafnir shook his head. He had heard about Mr. Victor's path to becoming an Enlightened One before, but Mr. Victor had not explained it in detail at the time.
"I am a pure-blooded elf, but I do not believe in the sacred tree; I grew up in the Church of the God of Death, but I do not want to be confined by the church's framework;
I study the spiritual filling of rat people, the advancement of human meditation techniques, and the structure of the shallow and deep spiritual realms...
I forged my own path.
After listening to Mr. Victor's introduction, Fafnir's mind began to stir.
So, what about your own path?
Just as relying on the sacred tree's gifts is not one's own path, so too does blindly copying the church's magical system not create one's own path...
"So, what should I do?"
"Focus on doing what you can do right now to the best of your ability. It's too early to talk about these things," Mr. Victor said.
"Fill the spiritual void to the limit your body can withstand, and build a spiritual cycle."
Once you have a solid foundation, you might know what to do next.
Mr. Victor stood up from the bedside:
"My little Fafnir, don't rush, you're only ten years old, you have plenty of time to figure it out."
"Mr. Victor, and what about you? When did you find your own path?"
"Before I completed the spiritual cycle and advanced to the Enlightened One, I was also confused and didn't know which path I should take... I gradually figured it out after coming into contact with different systems of magical theories."
Mr. Victor walked to the dormitory door and turned around:
"Little Fafnir, your situation is more complicated than mine was back then. You are of rat-human blood, but your parents are both human."
You are a Narns, born and raised in the Holy Kingdom of the Elves. Your bloodline dictates that you cannot be accepted by the Holy Tree.
You have learned the basics of the Church of the God of Death's magical system, but your spiritual framework is completely undeveloped.
These "misalignments" may be seen as flaws by others, but I see them as opportunities.
Because you don't belong to any system, you have the potential to break free from all systems and forge a path entirely your own.
Of course, if you don't want to follow your own path, I support you too.
Walking a well-established, extraordinary path will make things much easier for you.
I shouldn't be too demanding of you regarding your extraordinary abilities; it's very difficult, and the benefits of such an approach might not be significant.
Mr. Victor pushed open the door:
"In a couple of days, I'll teach you some other second-tier spells. See you later. Get some sleep, little Fafnir."
Good night, Mr. Victor.
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"Spiritual perception (second level) (1/100)"
Owner: Viktor Zaitsev
This is the second-order spell that Mr. Victor has been teaching Fafnir through guiding techniques over the past few days.
A very practical second-tier spell.
Fafner recalled how, on the first Wednesday afternoon when Miss Joël came to see him at the school for the poor, she had startled him by waking him abruptly while he was asleep.
The second-tier spell "Spiritual Perception" can effectively avoid this situation.
Having mastered "spiritual perception," Fafnir could unconsciously sense fluctuations in spiritual aura at all times. If spiritual aura appeared near him, he would promptly report it to himself.
Of course, he can also shut down this perception.
According to Mr. Victor, once mastered, this second-tier spell allows one to "search" for spiritual radiance within a certain range of the material world.
Moreover, this second-tier spell also lays the foundation for future advancement as a messenger, enabling one to perceive spirituality in the shallow spirit realm and "search" for spiritual radiance within the spirit realm.
In a couple of days, Mr. Victor will teach me some other second-tier spells, Fafnir thought…