He nods. "One cultivates with qi, the life energy that surrounds and permeates all things. By gathering it from the world around them and allowing it to flow through the meridians, a cultivator may concentrate and refine qi in their dantian, forming a golden core."
He places one hand over the center of his body, indicating the location of his core as he continues.
"The duty of a cultivator is to protect," Lan Wangji tells him. "There are others, but this is paramount. To be righteous. To stand with justice."
He can still hear Wei Ying's voice, speaking their vow beside him.
"We use our skills to defend those who look to us from threats they cannot face alone."
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Date: 2021-11-18 02:10 am (UTC)He places one hand over the center of his body, indicating the location of his core as he continues.
"The duty of a cultivator is to protect," Lan Wangji tells him. "There are others, but this is paramount. To be righteous. To stand with justice."
He can still hear Wei Ying's voice, speaking their vow beside him.
"We use our skills to defend those who look to us from threats they cannot face alone."