What A Dream Wants

Everyone sat on the floor.

"I was also informed by the principal that some of you guys don't know cultivation since there are multiple ways to enter the school, and cultivation isn't the only method."

"As such, I will be explaining cultivation today. So, it doesn't really matter what realms we label them, as different cultures and places had different names for them, but I will label the basics."

"So first, you gather something into your body. I think." Captain Baker mused. "Wait, let me check the book."

He checked the book.

"Okay, so you gather this special energy from nature, that's referred to as Qi, Mana, Vital energy, and more, into your body. By gathering enough of this energy, condensing it, and purifying it, you're able to break through the boundaries of a normal human."

"Of course, some humans are born with a strong affinity to qi, or sometimes even born with qi already in them. This is called "Primordial" or "Genuine" qi. This inborn energy usually comes from the kidney, but can also be derived from other areas of the body."

"We also have acupuncture points. Each time a pathway is made by your qi, through these points, your strength grows by leaps and bounds. Once again, there are people with innate opened meridians- but also those who have broken meridians. Truly life is not fair." Captain Baker sighed.

"There are actually as many as 2000 acupoints in your body, 12 main pathways, and 8 secondary- which are called Meridians. There are three Yin channels and three Yang channels. The rest are related to the limbs and organs."

"There's also Pectoral qi, which is the qi you get simply from breathing and eating. Some people are able to gather energy fast this way. Others, no matter how hard they try, simply will not. It's also nourished by food."

"Nourishing qi is an internal qi that flows through your blood. Also known as Yin Qi, it can be gained through cultivating at night, sleeping, and by other yin substances. This is why girls, who innately have more talent for yin, are able to make faster recoveries than boys and can heal others proficiently."

"Defending qi is an external qi. Also known as Yang Qi, it can be gained through cultivating during the day, and by other yang substances. This is why boys, who innately have more talent for yang, are able to defend better than girls. When sleeping, it naturally retreats into the body- which is why nourishing qi, or Yin qi, is easily cultivated while sleeping. This is also why sleeping is so helpful to healing."

"The food you eat also nourishes the qi that you have." Mr. Baker continued.

"Speaking of yin and yang, yin is material, heavy, cold, and passive. While yang is immaterial, light, hot, and active. Contrary to popular belief, yin and yang are not opposites. They complement each other. After all, both defense and healing help maintain the body- one by preventing the problem- one by solving it."

"During cultivation, there are many types of situations you will face with qi. Ascending, Descending, Entering, and Exiting. The qi in the spleen ascends, while the qi in the stomach descends. Inhaling is qi entering, and exhaling is unwanted qi exiting. Some qi can be really impure. When these four actions are done harmoniously, one can cultivate. However, if done unharmoniously, a Qi Stagnation can occur. This can occur because your qi is not pure enough, you cannot gather enough, or you are not allowing your qi to flow in the correct way."

"But luckily, this book is here to show you how to cultivate!" He read.