Threads Of Destiny(Eastern Fantasy, Sequel to Forge of Destiny)
- Thread starter yrsillar
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Arkeus
Crazy cat guy
- Location
- France
'Moon Qi is about change so Moong Qi won't help Sixiang Change' is not an argument I think really has ground to stand on.
Moon is not just bloody moon, and moon isn't super limited and 'needing something new for Sixiang to go anywhere'. Moon is by itself mutable and will help Sixiang... and if you think Moon alone is not enough, Silent Stones also has Earth and Sun.
Also, Moon spirit =!= Transient. It's 'specific subset of dreaming spirit = transient'. Su Ling's Justice Bat is not transient, and neither is Xin, and so on.
I do agree that Silent Stone is the 'Sixiang Choice', while Zeqing is 'Power Choice', and Argent Vent is 'Breadth Choice'. I just also believe that Sixiang is not bad, and having her focus on her own abilities is better than trying to have huge foundations or try to focus on power.
The safe, boring choice in this case... doesn't look boring to me.
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EternalObserver
eYe Gaze baCk
- Location
- The Void
Gotta comment on this. While this meeting may just be mere coincidence and them meeting in the archives was already a decent chance, I can't help but think that Zhiqiang, aka the guy whose wind spirit is a gossip monger, set this meeting up. He did mention in the omake that he wanted Ji Rong to talk to Ling Qi.
TimEd
Meteor maker
[X] She flew back home to the Argent Vent, with its solid foundation building qi
Meh. I vote for this because it is foundational. And if Sixiang is building something of a structure with the Argent Mirror as its focal point (the pool), then balanced qi will hopefully make a solid structure.
In asumptions though, I asume the Argent Vent will help something like Scrying (far sight) while the moon qi more like Visions (prediction or similar) or something. Maybe Zeqing will help in making the Argent Mirror's ability to see truth better? (Discerning Gaze or something similar).
Anyway, second choice would be Zeqing's site since it is the strongest qi locus Ling Qi knows of.
Meh. I vote for this because it is foundational. And if Sixiang is building something of a structure with the Argent Mirror as its focal point (the pool), then balanced qi will hopefully make a solid structure.
In asumptions though, I asume the Argent Vent will help something like Scrying (far sight) while the moon qi more like Visions (prediction or similar) or something. Maybe Zeqing will help in making the Argent Mirror's ability to see truth better? (Discerning Gaze or something similar).
Anyway, second choice would be Zeqing's site since it is the strongest qi locus Ling Qi knows of.
- Location
- Oymyakon
[X] She flew back home to the Argent Vent, with its solid foundation building qi
Solid and foundation are focus words that I like to hear for Six's dream construction project. Especially as she seems particularly ephemeral at the moment.
Beyond that, I like the 'you, but more' aspect of argent qi for the first steps here.
Solid and foundation are focus words that I like to hear for Six's dream construction project. Especially as she seems particularly ephemeral at the moment.
Beyond that, I like the 'you, but more' aspect of argent qi for the first steps here.
- Location
- United States of America
While I do think the concerns regarding what result Sixiang will get from each location have some merit, I am changing my vote.
[X] She flew back home to the Argent Vent, with its solid foundation building qi
Of particular relevance to me is the fact that Sixiang has already communicated appreciation for the qi emanating from the site. Additionally, I do believe that our home is going to be closer to the Library then either the Silent Stones or Zeqing's home. In a situation where seconds may make a large difference, going to the location that is closer seems more in line with the goal of getting Sixiang to a focal point of qi as quickly as possible.
[X] She flew back home to the Argent Vent, with its solid foundation building qi
Of particular relevance to me is the fact that Sixiang has already communicated appreciation for the qi emanating from the site. Additionally, I do believe that our home is going to be closer to the Library then either the Silent Stones or Zeqing's home. In a situation where seconds may make a large difference, going to the location that is closer seems more in line with the goal of getting Sixiang to a focal point of qi as quickly as possible.
- Location
- United States of America
I mean, it's clear that we are on a time limit to get Sixiang to a potent qi site, otherwise she would have just waited until we began our normal cultivation. Which means that the longer we take to get to a site, the more time Sixiang has to wait to start healing. Presumably, there could be side effects from that.
Now, meta-wise, I don't think the distance matters all that much. I don't think there is a trap option where Sixiang fades away before we reach a site. That would probably be sensed and communicated. However, Ling Qi, at this moment, will probably go to the closest site that matches what Sixiang has requested.
Arkeus
Crazy cat guy
- Location
- France
I think that if distance mattered to Ling Qi, it would be in the vote. The vote is always what Ling Qi says of the action, after all. So if you are thinking "In Character reasoning", I would say it doesn't have anything to do with it.
However, I am still asking Yrsillar in case I am wrong.
- Location
- The Maple Syrup Mountains
I don't think it's a given that we're on a time limit. Being in this state might just be incredibly uncomfortable for Sixiang and she'd really prefer to recover sooner rather than later.
- Location
- United States of America
That doesn't mesh with the alarm that Ling Qi is feeling.
- Location
- Staring into the void
[X] She flew to the Silent Stones, though she disliked the implications, it was the only moon site she knew
DeusExBritannia
Red-White-Black-White
- Location
- Texas
I was hoping there would be interaction between Ling Qi and Zhiqiang, but getting some more Unlimited Burn Works was nice.
[X] She flew back home to the Argent Vent, with its solid foundation building qi
[X] She flew back home to the Argent Vent, with its solid foundation building qi
Arkeus
Crazy cat guy
- Location
- France
OK, so we got some actual answer:
- Location
- United States of America
Alright, then it looks like the infrences and assumptions I made were wrong.
However, I had two reasons, so I don't particularly feel compelled to change my vote just yet.
[X] She flew back home to the Argent Vent, with its solid foundation building qi
[X] She flew to the Silent Stones, though she disliked the implications, it was the only moon site she knew
Overcoming her own hangups for the sake of others.
Sixiang is a Moon spirit. The stones are a source of moon qi.
What is more important, Ling's discomfort or Sixiang's well being, this is the question here.
And I want Ling Qi to take care of Sixiang.
Overcoming her own hangups for the sake of others.
Sixiang is a Moon spirit. The stones are a source of moon qi.
What is more important, Ling's discomfort or Sixiang's well being, this is the question here.
And I want Ling Qi to take care of Sixiang.
- Location
- Yes
[X] She flew back home to the Argent Vent, with its solid foundation building qi
- Location
- The Temple of the Winds
Sixiang is already a moon spirit. Adding more moon to it won't change anything, hence it's the boring option.
It's like drinks, add rum to a glass of rum and you still have the same boring rum. Add some fruit juices to it and you get a much more interesting rum punch.
[x] She flew to the Silent Stones, though she disliked the implications, it was the only moon site she knew
I see no reason to believe that the site is somehow intrinsically associated with the Bloody Moon. It gives bonuses to Star and Sun, in addition to Moon, so it's pretty obviously an all-rounder classic heavenly elements site. We've got personal history with the valley overall, but the nature of the qi shouldn't be biased in an objectionable fashion.
People are also putting way too much stock in a throw away line where Sixiang approved of a qi locus during a time where it was the sole site we had access to. Qi is nourishing. Like, if someone moved into a new home and they commented on the lovely view it has, would you assume that it's their favourite view? Probably not, because a generic statement of approval of one thing does not confer any indication of their hierarchy-of-approving-of-things.
The simple fact that we have these three options means that Ling Qi could consider any of them as suitable. Literally the only thing Sixiang's comment tells us is that the Argent Vent is not likely fundamentally unsuitable, which was already obvious from the framing of the vote. It doesn't tell us anything new or actionable.
I see no reason to believe that the site is somehow intrinsically associated with the Bloody Moon. It gives bonuses to Star and Sun, in addition to Moon, so it's pretty obviously an all-rounder classic heavenly elements site. We've got personal history with the valley overall, but the nature of the qi shouldn't be biased in an objectionable fashion.
People are also putting way too much stock in a throw away line where Sixiang approved of a qi locus during a time where it was the sole site we had access to. Qi is nourishing. Like, if someone moved into a new home and they commented on the lovely view it has, would you assume that it's their favourite view? Probably not, because a generic statement of approval of one thing does not confer any indication of their hierarchy-of-approving-of-things.
The simple fact that we have these three options means that Ling Qi could consider any of them as suitable. Literally the only thing Sixiang's comment tells us is that the Argent Vent is not likely fundamentally unsuitable, which was already obvious from the framing of the vote. It doesn't tell us anything new or actionable.
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- Location
- United States of America
This argument is inane. Fundamentally, what this argument is saying is that extrinsic evidence that might affect our decision shouldn't affect our decision because it just means that the site is suitable. I can do that too.
Since Sixiang is a moon spirit, that makes the Silent Stones not likely fundamentally unsuitable, since it gives moon qi, which was already obvious from the framing of the vote. The fact that Sixiang is a moon spirit doesn't tell us anything new or actionable.
What Sixiang comment tells us, is that she enjoys being in the presence of the Argent Vent. That is a completely different topic than suitability. All the sites are suitable, so which site is better. The one that she enjoys being around, or the site that gives her moon qi but also reminds her of a time that she blames herself for a failing us.
