• Balabala...

  • Do you think it is possible for cultivators to exist in real life?

It is possible through training to improve the skills of community, understanding of people, this is achieved by methods - special psychology. You can find out how and how they live by the signs of people, their behavior, conversation, folds in their arms, legs.

By studying Zen practice - you can learn to hear, see, perceive the world better by 30-40-60 percent more than an ordinary person.

Studying Chan Buddhism, breathing exercises, gypsies, wushu, martial arts, aikido, karate, find out how much stronger a person can become, not only in terms of muscles, but also mental strength.

By studying the integral yoga and methods of Cardos Castaneda, you can learn to control the subconscious.

But a person cannot fly on a sword. He will not be able to consume energy from jade.

By studying Tibetan, Persian, Indian folk medicine, you can find out how various medicinal plants, roots, fruits, berries, and cooked foods affect a person. How their interaction changes properties sometimes they become poison and sometimes medicine.

By studying acupuncture, you can better understand how certain points of a person work, in singing nerve endings to activate certain zones.

That is, from the point of view of cultivation, increasing human capabilities, expanding them like muscles, the ability to use fist fighting techniques, have a strong will, a strong spirit, be able to understand people, and manipulate them. Yes it is possible. What an example, Kipling’s novel "Kim", the actions of special services, ascetics of the monks in India and China.

But from the point of view of cultivation, we have some kind of superpower, this is not possible. The cultivator will not be able to live 500 years, will not be able to fly, will not be able to extract power from stones, etc.

Though this old one isn't very knowledgeable, the few fragments I have been able to piece together about the truth of our world, I shall share with you.

In essence, what is a cultivator? Someone strong? Someone who masters an art? Someone beyond human bounds? Someone deity like? Or maybe someone bound for greatness on a treacherous journey? Though close, a cultivator are those who seek the higher plane. The world above ours so to say.

In what we call earth there are restrictions to what the human body is capable of, placed there by those who envy our innate ability to grow exponentially with no borders. Eons ago, humans stood toe to toe with the gods, demonic beasts, and all creatures of myth. Yet, when we were at our greatest, the pillar of humanity tumbled. One by one, the powerful and influential individuals who guided and protected our way of living soon vanished. Some records speak of a powerful existence completely new to earth, landing and causing havoc everywhere. It took every powerful cultivator in all realms, gods, demonic beasts, humans, and mythical creatures to subdue it.

With the powerful gone, the world entered an age of endless war. each fighting for superiority, the fragile balance between the realms broken. As there is not much about this time period, I have chosen to name it Era of Discord. It was then, during that period of chaos and death, that the light came to reveal the origins of the aberrant freak of a creature. Humans, with their unquenchable thirst for knowledge and understanding of the world and all it secrets, sent out a powerful signal to reach even the furthest tips of space. The creature in turn responded and came upon earth.

Furious and scared, all the realms agreed to a mutual pact, to seal each realm off from the other and, unbeknownst to the humans, to seal the power of humans. Having no precedent on the matter, the ritual to seal off the human's ability to cultivate was incomplete.

At first there was only drastic decrease in cultivators but slowly, the techniques and teachings were lost to history. Fading from the books as our age of prosperity, I have named it the Forgotten Era. Now, there is very little interactions of the realms in our modern day era. Sure, records show that there were some cases in the past. Joan of Arc, Oda Nobunaga, Jack the Ripper, Cleopatra, Julius Caeser, etc in which humans and the other realms interacted but, there wasn't a lot. One noteworthy individual though was Albert Einstein. On the brink of touching the signal used to call the abnormal creature, the other realms interfered and gave him an untimely death.

In the modern day, the way of cultivation has become lost, only the most ordinary techniques surviving. Yet, the seal on humans remain incomplete. There are some who are able to surpass our common understanding of human ability and barely scrape into the domain of cultivation but, it is not impossible! Take the elders on the forums as an example, though hidden and sometimes lurkers, each has a profound essence of cultivation.

Now, I shall return to lurking. You may choose to ignore or heed my words, it makes no difference in the flow of our world. Eventually the signal shall be touched once again, the creatures shall return, and we shall once again experience our Era of Discord, the only thing that matters is, will you be prepared?

Honestly, even I don't know what I just wrote but it was a lot of fun so I hope you enjoyed it!

    Yuyumamoru That really sounds like a description for a web novel it was very fun to read though. Intresting story of how humanity was at the beginning. Would be awesome if it were real and even greater if some cultivation manuels was suddenly found but that is just wishful thinking.

        Rak0 Ooh! I'd be thrilled to see that happen. Just let me know, I'd love to read it.

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            Yuyumamoru Just need to decide where to place you. Either in my dark novel I'm working one. Or maybe one of my other works. Right now I see you one of the following. Drunkard, mentor, random encounter, sholar/con man. Or or I could write whole story based on your concept. I may just write a story I already have an idea in mind.

                2 months later
                5 days later

                I hope it is all true. I really hope we can cultivate

                  Read Chan Buddhism, Zen practices, these are truncated versions of cultivation. And also - Tibetan medicine, acupuncture, these are the remains of knowledge about alchemy.

                    a month later

                    I feel that the world is empty I feel no connection and very little emotion with everything I have encountered so far (I have been through many troubles despite my age and I may get emotional for a moment but it leaves quickly). This is the reason I watch anime/read novels it is the only thing that provides me with a familiar happiness.

                      I think in ancient times there were practice ing martial arts they boby would be strong as steel and they could even crush boulders

                        I am sure that cultivation in the modern world is possible:

                        • sleep management (Carlos Castaneda)
                        • breath control (Qigong)
                        • the exit of the mental entity and its journey (Sri Arubindo Ghosh "Integral Yoga")
                        • the formation of a magical look - Zen practice and Chan Buddhism (only philosophy and practice)

                        If you are a good person, you can cultivate your spirit, it can become stronger, I am doing good things, helping the weak, sick, and weak. Stop being greedy, follow the path of enlightenment.

                        There are many methods and practices in the world that can cultivate muscle strength and spiritual strength, psychological strength.

                        Probably these techniques are used in rapid reaction forces and special forces.

                        20 days later

                        Yuyumamoru this context is somewhat actually true,
                        In reality, yes, there are cultivators, even at the present times, cultivation manuals disappeared in the public due to some rules set by ancient times, as what you said, The Era of Discord, it actually happened. Earth was once the most prominent realm in the universe, we are the center of prominence and we hold the power to rule all of the existence, the milky way was called Heavey Prayers of Existence, the Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus is its vassal state, but something happen, Era of Discord i wont elaborate, but in the history books of the records of the old, it says that the universe was engulfed in a all out war between races, be it the gods or the demons, they all fought for something that will lead them to higher realms though i say earth was the master of the universe at that time, unknown to the people, there existed a realm much higher than we do have, this realm was called by the people Tabulan Realm* fast forward, the earth was sealed from its former glory and all of the universe was sealed or destroyed, tho the scientific community saya that the universe is expanding, the truth is that the universe is repairing its lost prestige. And wanted a comeback.

                        The good news is, some of the old ancestor from that time and era is still alive, tho hibernating and repairing their spiritual bodies.

                        Like why cultivation manuals resources was sealed? It is to make the earth ready for the comeback, with the old and knowledgeable gone, who will make good use of the resources.

                        Theres still cultivators? Yes, though if it is scaled in a 100 million there is only 5-10, depending on a country, this few people are direct lineages from the past, and if u somewhat stumbled upon a manual or eat some fruit (u know what i mean) u better hide it till u have great power.

                        Additional: there is also weak cultivators who aren't part of the originala *direct lineages, but they're the weakest of the weak, dont feel almighty if u somewhat become powerful. Those direct lineages are deep hidden, not even those weakass cultivators knows of their existence, much less the government.

                        Is there a cultivator we know of today?
                        Yes, but those of the direct lineages, nope.

                        Btw, i am someone above God level. Above past Earth.

                        Clarification: God is a state, Evil is a state, Demon is a being, Human is a Being.
                        But somewhat Gods and Demons often get associated with each other, and that is a common mistake humans do.

                            AyeKennot Kohoho...
                            I see that another has appeared.

                            It seems that my attempt has drawn out an esteemed one indeed. Above past Earth you say? Would that not mean that you yourself know the world before? Could you be one of the old ancestors you spoke of or are you of direct lineage?

                            Excuse my questions for it has been far too long since another has answered. In many months past, there was life here...

                            Fear not for your identity, as we are all the descendants of the survivors. Though the Era of Discord has passed we must stay vigilant. Thousands of years of cultivation does not matter in the face of history. We must not let our past repeat for I fear, the last pieces of our former glory be forever lost in the vastness of space and time, and us with it.

                                DaoBart Actually I know they exist and came across some also i am not supposed to say this... but.. they theoretically do exist. I am gonna be vague for certain reasons. They exist.. but differently.. well I might as well reveal some.. you know shaolin monks? it's a type of cultivation. That's all I am gonna say.

                                I am still learning stage. Correct me if I am wrong. I also suggest you to keep silent and be more careful.

                                    7 days later

                                    Yuyumamoru worry not, i already initiated the restart of the old ways, and where already in phase 6 out of 15, the planet will undergo vast changes in these coming phases especially phase 7, my identity as a mundane being will not be threatened, tho i am not using most of my powers, but i guarantee you, even a thermal nuclear missile won't t do me any harm.

                                    This actions of mine is of contrary to these direct lineages, i grew tired of boredom and it is part of a will i promised to that man. 😔,

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