Threads Of Destiny(Eastern Fantasy, Sequel to Forge of Destiny)

Karnax626 · Mar 18, 2019

Thor's Twin said:
This is just so sad to me. The guttering hope as despair and resignation come to replace. Pleas for help ignored because no one cared.

There's also the similarity between it and what's happening here, considering Hanyi's being taken from Zeqing.

PrimalShadow · Mar 18, 2019

al103 said:
Ugh. Insight is something new. And not description of what we have already. We gain least from learning something we knew already.

Insights are fundamental building blocks of how we see the world. I don't think they have to be new or different to be valuable. Depth over breadth.

[X] One person's desires cannot, alone make a home nor a family.

tehspooniestbard · Mar 18, 2019

[X] Face the world as it is. While idle dreams can inspire, only toil and sweat can create beauty.

So many feels this update. All of them sad

query · Mar 18, 2019

[X] One person's desires cannot, alone make a home nor a family.

Nemonowan · Mar 18, 2019

[X] Face the world as it is. While idle dreams can inspire, only toil and sweat can create beauty.

Inferno Vulpix · Mar 18, 2019

[X] A harsh ending is sometimes necessary, for a beautiful lie is poor foundation for a new beginning.

Andelevion · Mar 18, 2019

[X] A harsh ending is sometimes necessary, for a beautiful lie is poor foundation for a new beginning.

Ahh votings open, gotta remember to vote~

Nightfire · Mar 18, 2019

[X] A harsh ending is sometimes necessary, for a beautiful lie is poor foundation for a new beginning.

Ayashi · Mar 18, 2019

I'm a bit disappointed that AM's insight, the one that's specifically geared towards allowing us to see through illusions utterly failed. Not even a mention of it!
It seems the new version of it we gained from leveling up our domain is not actually an upgrade at all

Seems we need to take this to make up for something we used to have covered.
[X] A harsh ending is sometimes necessary, for a beautiful lie is poor foundation for a new beginning.

archangis · Mar 18, 2019

Thor's Twin said:
I wonder what Meizhen's trial will be, or lead to. The same for Lady Cai, or Sun Liling. Has the trial already occurred for Lady Cai (given Duchess Cai was here and had personal time with Cai) or is it yet to come?

How intense does the trial/tribulation need to be in order to have a chance at triggering an insight? Does increasing the intensity increase the chances of an advanced insight?

Either way, it certainly seems like Meizhen's statement in the previous thread about how conflict is necessary for growth is true beyond a simple worldview. In order to pass beyond middling green and reach the heights of cultivation, there needs to be a conflict to overcome. A trial that pits you against a wall that you must break through in order to continue your advancement.

It'll be interesting to see what advanced insight (if we can even see it) will come from the trials that Meizhen must face. Her powerful domain already has problems with control, and if it gets more powerful from an insight that control might become even more difficult to acquire.

Anyway, assuming Ling Qi survives, there will be interesting times ahead.

Here I think Sun had her own trial equivalent.

yrsillar said:
"Hah," the older man let out a chuckle. "Enough of this. You have mastered the Scarlet Devil Raiment, and begun the Sanguine Ashura Armament, have you not? I think it is time that your old grandpa showed you a new trick or two."

Anyway onto the vote :

[X] Face the world as it is. While idle dreams can inspire, only toil and sweat can create beauty.
[X] One person's desires cannot, alone make a home nor a family.

I like both of those. Not growing too inhumane, and hard work are both good.

Alectai · Mar 18, 2019

Uh.

Getting facewrecked by a Cyan--even one that's holding back--doesn't mean we're weak.

And we still broke out

1986ctcel · Mar 18, 2019

Ayashi said:
I'm a bit disappointed that AM's insight, the one that's specifically geared towards allowing us to see through illusions utterly failed. Not even a mention of it!
It seems the new version of it we gained from leveling up our domain is not actually an upgrade at all

Yes how could a Green 1 insight from a (starting in Yellow and finishing in Green) perception Art with multiple successor Arts EVER fail to see through the illusions of a multi-centennial Cyan Spirit, truly a mystery.

Qazplm · Mar 18, 2019

[X] Face the world as it is. While idle dreams can inspire, only toil and sweat can create beauty.

angelofwhim · Mar 18, 2019

[X] A harsh ending is sometimes necessary, for a beautiful lie is poor foundation for a new beginning.

I have no idea wat do so I flipped coin,

waiting for a final pro con after discussion

Jensaarai · Mar 18, 2019

[X] Face the world as it is. While idle dreams can inspire, only toil and sweat can create beauty.

PrimalShadow · Mar 18, 2019

Ayashi said:
I'm a bit disappointed that AM's insight, the one that's specifically geared towards allowing us to see through illusions utterly failed. Not even a mention of it!
It seems the new version of it we gained from leveling up our domain is not actually an upgrade at all

I read us breaking out of the second dream as this insight at work.

globalwarmth · Mar 18, 2019

[X] One person's desires cannot, alone make a home nor a family.

[X] Face the world as it is. While idle dreams can inspire, only toil and sweat can create beauty.

fictionfan · Mar 18, 2019

ParticipantAward said:
The problem with discarding idle dreams that inspire is that Sixiang is a Dreaming Moon muse. She is literally an idle dream that inspires.

No she is not idle. She is a hard working dream.
[X] Face the world as it is. While idle dreams can inspire, only toil and sweat can create beauty.

PrimalShadow · Mar 18, 2019

fictionfan said:
No she is not idle. She is a hard working dream.

yrsillar said:
"It looks like you'll just have to be diligent then," Ling Qi replied primly as she moved to stand, washing away the stiffness in her limbs with a minor pulse of qi.

"...That sounds way too hard, shouldn't I just wait for another inspiration?" Sixiang whined.

What was that again, @fictionfan?

fictionfan · Mar 18, 2019

PrimalShadow said:
What was that again, @fictionfan?

Well she is likely to take after us eventually.

Killer_Whale · Mar 18, 2019

[X] One person's desires cannot, alone make a home nor a family.

Asael · Mar 18, 2019

[X] Face the world as it is. While idle dreams can inspire, only toil and sweat can create beauty.

1337Procrast · Mar 18, 2019

[X] Face the world as it is. While idle dreams can inspire, only toil and sweat can create beauty.
[X] One person's desires cannot, alone make a home nor a family.

darkoda · Mar 18, 2019

[X] One person's desires cannot, alone make a home nor a family.

Erebeal · Mar 18, 2019

[X] One person's desires cannot, alone make a home nor a family.
[X] A harsh ending is sometimes necessary, for a beautiful lie is poor foundation for a new beginning.

Threads Of Destiny(Eastern Fantasy, Sequel to Forge of Destiny)

Speaks Words of Wisdom... On occasion

Sing Victory Everlasting

ruining the weather.

Please sir, may I have some Meows?

Please sir, may I have some Meows?

Fire Emblem Enjoyer