I have, yes. The martial arts are something of a speciality of mine - to be honest, the moment that it was determined that only one of us could leave that strange blocked off area, Qi Rong did not stand a chance, no matter what sort of dirty tricks he used.
[ he's still just a little bit far away as he explains this, coming back properly to the present and rubbing his free hand absently against san lang the ferret in his lap. ] I have fought creatures like those spectres before, as well, though never without any of my spiritual powers. All in all, if that had to be the situation - then I am glad that it was me who had to carry it out.
[ he glances down at his ferret, for a moment - he chitters softly, butting his head into xie lian's hand. ]
...I feel a little more tired than I should, perhaps. [ though, that could just be from dealing with qi rong, honestly. he is exhausting. ] And San Lang has been less energetic. I think - based on what happened to Qi Rong, it's entirely likely that the spectres go after the human soul.
[ this poor regular man. xie lian doesn't seem to mind explaining, though, patient. ]
Well... it took away his willpower, which - I think that is directly tied to the human soul. That, and the spectres were particularly attempting to get to San Lang when I was in there, even more so than myself. [ his ferret turns his face into xie lian's hand, as he scritches at his head gently, soothing. ]
And both San Lang and Qi Rong's daemon were terrified of them. Plus, this connection that we have to these creatures...it just makes me think that perhaps they are intrinsically a part of us, is all. In my realm, we might consider it something close to a spiritual weapon.
Spiritual powers - in my realm, it is common for people to cultivate their qi, their spiritual energy. It is the energy that flows through the body and the planet, through the Heavens and the Hells - what makes up all things. It is usually cultivated alongside practices of martial arts, and is a skill that takes time to develop and master. With the proper training, you can utilize that energy for all sorts of things - not only for fighting - but, I often used it to fight demons and ghosts and the like, paired with my swordsmanship and martial arts skills.
[ absently, he touches his fingers against the bandage he wears around his neck. ] It is a highly useful tool.
This sounds a lot like... [He takes out his notebook and quickly flips to a page to check. This guy's been taking notes on everything, apparently.] Ah, there it is. I heard a young lady speak about "cultivators"... People who fight "evil spirits" and the like.
Is this what that title refers to? The "cultivation" of qi?
[He nods, and notes something. A connection made, a blank filled in. The pedantic satisfaction of a cruciverbalist.]
I see... I have noticed strange similarities like that, as well. My Suresne supposedly sounds a lot like what others call 'French.' I believe the victim, Mr. Pontmercy, spoke it.
[ xie lian does sound genuinely interested - a sort of gentle wonder crosses his face, too. ]
A-Qing said so many things that sounded familiar to me, but in reality, her world is entirely different from mine. As if they exist alongside each other - the same, but different. I suppose that has been one of the better things about being in such a strange place, that we've been able to experience so many cultures so very different than ours.
[ he laughs, a little. ] "Spiritual weapons" and all.
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[ he's still just a little bit far away as he explains this, coming back properly to the present and rubbing his free hand absently against san lang the ferret in his lap. ] I have fought creatures like those spectres before, as well, though never without any of my spiritual powers. All in all, if that had to be the situation - then I am glad that it was me who had to carry it out.
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[It's a lot to process. Especially the 'spiritual powers' part...]
You were in close contact with those creatures. Are you experiencing any ill effects?
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...I feel a little more tired than I should, perhaps. [ though, that could just be from dealing with qi rong, honestly. he is exhausting. ] And San Lang has been less energetic. I think - based on what happened to Qi Rong, it's entirely likely that the spectres go after the human soul.
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[He struggles to find his next words.]
I'm sorry, this whole... "spiritual warfare" thing is new to me. Why do you think this?
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Well... it took away his willpower, which - I think that is directly tied to the human soul. That, and the spectres were particularly attempting to get to San Lang when I was in there, even more so than myself. [ his ferret turns his face into xie lian's hand, as he scritches at his head gently, soothing. ]
And both San Lang and Qi Rong's daemon were terrified of them. Plus, this connection that we have to these creatures...it just makes me think that perhaps they are intrinsically a part of us, is all. In my realm, we might consider it something close to a spiritual weapon.
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You said that you had "spiritual powers" that could have been used to fight those creatures. Can you elaborate on those?
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he nods, patient in his explanation. ]
Spiritual powers - in my realm, it is common for people to cultivate their qi, their spiritual energy. It is the energy that flows through the body and the planet, through the Heavens and the Hells - what makes up all things. It is usually cultivated alongside practices of martial arts, and is a skill that takes time to develop and master. With the proper training, you can utilize that energy for all sorts of things - not only for fighting - but, I often used it to fight demons and ghosts and the like, paired with my swordsmanship and martial arts skills.
[ absently, he touches his fingers against the bandage he wears around his neck. ] It is a highly useful tool.
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This sounds a lot like... [He takes out his notebook and quickly flips to a page to check. This guy's been taking notes on everything, apparently.] Ah, there it is. I heard a young lady speak about "cultivators"... People who fight "evil spirits" and the like.
Is this what that title refers to? The "cultivation" of qi?
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Yes, that's correct! A-Qing, yes? Her world is very similar to mine, I believe - we even speak the same language. I was a cultivator.
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I see... I have noticed strange similarities like that, as well. My Suresne supposedly sounds a lot like what others call 'French.' I believe the victim, Mr. Pontmercy, spoke it.
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[ xie lian does sound genuinely interested - a sort of gentle wonder crosses his face, too. ]
A-Qing said so many things that sounded familiar to me, but in reality, her world is entirely different from mine. As if they exist alongside each other - the same, but different. I suppose that has been one of the better things about being in such a strange place, that we've been able to experience so many cultures so very different than ours.
[ he laughs, a little. ] "Spiritual weapons" and all.