Chapter 1317 Karmic Chains

1317 Karmic Chains

Ryu stood in silence for a long while. He hadn't expected this qi to actually allow him to manipulate it in the first place. If there was such a benefit to Dao Hearts shattering, or at the very least, a benefit that was easy to take advantage of, it wouldn't be such a depressing matter for it to occur in the first place.

Ryu felt a great amount of discomfort just being in the presence of this qi. He realized that this was a qi that didn't even hold any true power, it just continuously attacked his psyche, as though it was filled with the negative emotions of the world.

Suddenly, Ryu's heart skipped a beat as he remembered yet another legend that he had read. This time, though, this legend was most definitely based on a true story, because this was something all cultivators were aware of.

In the Nether Realm, the matters of reincarnation seemed to be handled by the Dream Wraiths, or more accurately, at least the memory portion. It was the Dream Wraiths responsible for taking up souls, wiping their memories, and then thrusting them back into the cycle of reincarnation to be born again.

This process, from Ryu's new comprehensions, should have stripped more than just memories, but even someone's inherent personality.

He never really thought much about where these memories went. After all, the assumption seemed to be that it vanished. When it was destroyed, it stayed like that.

However, that was his old way of thinking... thinking that slotted memories into a box of the incorporeal, as not having any form, or substance. But now that he knew of the existence of the Original Spirit, was that still the case?

The Original Spirit was where one's personality was stored, it was what made a person them. But now did that happen? Who decided these matters?

Ryu had never really thought about it. Why did he have the goals he had? Was it because of how he was raised or was it because he was always destined to end up this way?

Now that he thought about it, the likelihood that this was his first incarnation was very low. He might have lived dozens of lives before, just like everyone else. The universe had a finite amount of energy, this was a well known truth.

This was less important now for the answer they could provide, and far more important for the sake of comprehending Ryu's train of thought. If these matters had a substantive reason for them, wouldn't they manifest in a physical sort of way? And in that case, how could it ever be fully erased?Fịndd new updates at novelhall.com

How could he give it up?

Since he was unable to manipulate this energy personally, then he would find a vessel to carry it in instead.

The chains seemed to have been provoked, but their rage was entirely meaningless. No matter how many came, they were easily crushed by the Karmic Qi, unable to withstand even a single split moment.

However, Ryu's gaze was only becoming sharper as his smirk widened.

"I haven't bothered to learn your true name, but from now on... You'll be known as the Karmic Chains."

**

Many days later, Ryu suddenly shot up, catching Mae who still seemed to be concerning off guard. In these days, she had wanted to wake him up many times, but she felt that it was inappropriate. However, her worry only grew deeper, she believed that Ryu was experiencing delayed effects from his Dao Heart shattering. But he had suddenly sat up like nothing had happened.

Seeing Mae's expression, he smiled. "War time?" he inquired with a laugh.

Mae blinked. How did he know?

Ryu grinned. "Weak willed men like your parent are simple to manipulate, that's how."

Mae's lip twitched. Who dared to speak about her parent like that?

She didn't get to say anything more before her room's entrance shattered.