Chapter 210
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Dream Water
*** Acclimation & Development, But… ***
“Hello Mr. Merlin! We welcome you to our university.”
“Good to meet you. Where’s the lecture hall?”
“I’ll guide you. Please follow me.”
Search bit.ly/3iBfjkV for the original.
Merlin, no, Yongno to be exact, arrived at the most prestigious university in Korea. Just being a part of or graduating from this university would allow one to enjoy instant credibility and respect.
However, these university affiliated people were respectfully attending to and serving Yongno. Amongst them were faculty members, professors, and even the chancellor.
“From what I’ve heard, Mr. Merlin hasn’t…”
“Please, just call me Yongno. We’re not in DIO, so calling me by my in-game name sounds a little weird.”
“Hahaha! Of course, certainly. Mr. Yongno, I heard that you didn’t matriculate into a university after your high school studies.”
“I didn’t find a university that offered anything that would retain my interest.”
If Yongno said something similar in the past, people would have scoffed and laughed at him. Who would believe a high school student stating that there wasn’t a university challenging and interesting enough to retain his interest and attention?
In South Korea, connections and education degrees dominated social and business life; furthermore, one’s educational degrees were accepted by the general Korean population as commensurate with one’s intelligence.
“Hahaha, such confidence and belief in oneself. Of course, no university would be able to fulfill the needs of one of the Heaven above the Heavens. However, for one’s future, it wouldn’t be a bad decision to make connections with those who’ll lead the next generation of leaders and decision-makers. If you dislike the idea of being a student, perhaps you’d like to join us as a professor…”
“I really don’t have the time, chancellor.”
“Hmm.”
The chancellor coughed to clear his throat, probably because he felt awkward and couldn’t extend the conversation. Soon, the two arrived at the lecture hall’s backroom, and the chancellor excused himself. Yongno could feel the presence of a great many people on the other side of the wall.
‘It isn’t a lecture hall; it’s a large auditorium.’
Yongno felt the presence of at least 4,000 to 5,000 people on the other side of the wall. The auditorium had two floors and had 3,000 seats, so the place was packed to the brim without any empty seats to speak of. All the gathered students were eagerly looking forward towards the front dais. Rather than a lecture, the scene seemed closer to a popular singer’s concert.
“Hello everyone. My name is Yoon Yongno.”
Like the constant sound of splashing water from a water wheel, the audience applauded. All those looking at Yongno had eyes filled with expressions of interest and curiosity.
Over 5,000 ‘students’ had gathered to see and listen to Yongno; however, these 5,000 were the lucky ones who were whittled down from a much larger applicant pool, which consisted of current students, alumni, professors, and many mainstream popular figures. There were even a small camera crew and a few reporters filming the entire scene, something that Yongno was now all too familiar with.
It had been one month since DIO revealed its true nature.
The appearance of extraterrestrial existences trying to take over Earth and the Masters who were countering them brought tremendous change across the world. Though only a month had passed, the constant exhibition of the Masters’ overwhelming powers, which were equal if not above those of nation states, were quite acute and significant.
“From the start, the skills and abilities present in Dynamic Island have very many similarities to the traditional fields of study that we are familiar with on Earth. Since this is the case, one may assume that professors and specialists in the world should have a higher chance of becoming Masters within the game; however, as you all have probably observed, that isn’t quite the case.”
Yongno wasn’t lecturing on magic or martial arts. No one attending this lecture was at a high enough level to benefit from his high-level magic or martial arts knowledge. In addition, Yongno, who had reached a high level in-game through his genius rather than persistent study and hard work, was very poor at teaching others, so he attended these lectures to talk about realizations and as a representative of the Masters’ position.
“There is also an overlap between the supernatural abilities observed in DIO and the traditional fields of study in reality, but in most cases, the path diverges completely once one goes beyond a certain depth.”
Earth was gradually turning into a meritocratic and skill-focused society due to DIO. In fact, high-level professors were respected by their students, and the fact that one was a [high-level user] itself became a social qualification and indicator that commanded respect.
For the same reason, students, scholars, and athletes were able to prove their ability with their in-game levels, so one’s level within DIO was fast becoming one of the most important indicators to represent one’s competence and excellence in a field.
All one needed to become a Master was skill.
DIO’s level system gave people a sense of trust because one’s personal connections, school ties, or money corruption couldn’t affect the DIO level promotion system. Of course, there were those who rejected the system and expressed disgust, but those people were roundly criticized for being in positions that didn’t fit their abilities and skills.
“Since this is the case, young people who are quick to learn [a new subject] have an advantage. In fact, there are many cases where scientists who have devoted their whole lives to research aren’t able to easily adapt and utilize smartphones, but elementary school students, who do not know anything in depth per se, are able to use smartphones as easily as they’re able to use their hands and feet.
DIO not only allowed individuals to recognize their talents but also suggested an efficient and effective way to develop those talents. Strictly speaking, DIO wasn’t just a game; it was a completely new concept and paradigm shift.
DIO was not just a place to test users’ abilities, but also taught them how to develop their abilities and provided a space where they could freely interact with people from all over the world, regardless of distance or language. For this reason, the more restrictive and authoritarian countries banned their citizens from accessing DIO. This was because DIO allowed one to have unfettered communication with people all over the world and allowed one to develop one’s abilities, making control over a country’s population virtually impossible.
“Of course, that doesn’t mean that existing scholars and specialists are completely at a disadvantage. Once they can adapt to the new system… the philosophy, experience, and knowledge they have accumulated throughout their lives will benefit and accelerate their pursuits. Hmm. While we’re on this subject, shall we talk about superpowers?”
Yongno proceeded with the lecture in a natural manner. He used to be afraid of being the center of attention, and he still didn’t like it, but it was nonetheless necessary to get his message across.
‘I need to gain a social position, political power, and financial power such that no one can ignore me in the future.’
Yongno could wield tremendous physical force, so he was working towards obtaining the other needed elements to survive within society. He had already obtained a considerable amount of political power and goodwill, and the amount of money he was earning was enormous, so it was now necessary to create a positive public image.
“Hmm… you there, what type of person do you think has the most advantage in learning martial arts?”
Receiving Yongno’s question, a seated female student thought for a while before answering.
She soon stated, “Wouldn’t it be an athlete? An athlete seems like he or she would be better suited for fighting.”
Then, other people around her started offering up their opinions.
“I heard that there are many martial arts Masters among university professors and religious people…”
“I think I’ve heard that there weren’t many martial arts Masters among actual martial arts fighters. Rather, there are many sports players who have reached Master level in-game.”
“Isn’t the focus of martial arts the utilization of a technique to properly use one’s body?”
As the murmurs grew, Yongno raised his hand to focus the audience’s attention back on him. He then continued his lecture.
“Magic, in its simplest terms, is science. As mentioned by many, fighting techniques, or battle sense and physical skills required, are actually vital for life force users.”
“Then what about martial arts?”
“Philosophy.”
At its lower levels, martial arts required technical physical skills that were no different from life force, but beyond a certain level, a mature mind was required to develop further.
“Eh, does it have anything to do with obtaining enlightenment, like when fantasy novel main characters suddenly state, ‘Mountains are mountains and waters are waters’?”
Yongno nodded his head after a young male student offered up his comment.
“Similar. After all, what moves martial arts and transcend realms is the concept of Idea, that is, the concept of notion and imagery. The reason why philosophy is an essential concept for martial arts at a high level is because philosophical thinking is necessary to reach a high level of mental development. Aura power is also a similar concept.”
Yongno smiled as he continued his explanation.
“You never know… if Confucius, Mencius, Nietzsche, or Schopenhauer were alive right now and DIO was accessible to them, they might have been beating monsters to death while performing something like the Heavenly Magic Divine Technique.”
At Yongno’s clever words and analogy, laughter erupted across the auditorium. If it was a lecture with ordinary people, most of the content that he was speaking would have been incomprehensible, but those who were in attendance possessed a high level of interest and skill in recognizing one’s talents and developmental training.
“On the contrary, magic requires clearer, more objective and holistic knowledge. It is literally science, so it is necessary to analyze and acquire all kinds of knowledge to find the essential truth. So, unlike martial arts, where skills suddenly increase in a step-by-step fashion, magic power abilities tend to rise slowly. This is not to say that there is no concept of enlightenment or awakening in magic, but those are rare and considered an anomaly rather than the norm. This is why Masters of martial arts often appear from those who practice religion or philosophy, and Masters of magic power appear from physicists or chemists. Going back to my starting point, realizing one's talents and area of competence is different for each individual…”
“What was your realization?”
Suddenly, a girl sitting in the auditorium spoke aloud as she raised her hand. The black-haired girl wore a thin T-shirt and cotton pants, alluding to the relatively mild temperature season. Yongno answered calmly without panicking.
“Why pursue unnecessary objectives? Pursue what you desire.”
“That’s similar to my own philosophy. I don’t feel that your realization was groundbreaking or anything transcendent.”
Her cheeky tone attracted the attention of the people around her. It was a difficult and uncomfortable atmosphere for even the most impudent person to endure, but the girl wearing sunglasses, which were large enough to cover half her face, sat calmly as if nothing mattered. Seeing this, Yongno asked.
“What was your realization?”
“I don’t like to use pretentious words… but if I had to formulate a verbalized statement of my realization, it would be ‘all forms are non-forms’.”
Yongno smiled after hearing her answer.
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Dream Water
*** Acclimation & Development, But… ***
“Hello Mr. Merlin! We welcome you to our university.”
“Good to meet you. Where’s the lecture hall?”
“I’ll guide you. Please follow me.”
Search bit.ly/3iBfjkV for the original.
Merlin, no, Yongno to be exact, arrived at the most prestigious university in Korea. Just being a part of or graduating from this university would allow one to enjoy instant credibility and respect.
However, these university affiliated people were respectfully attending to and serving Yongno. Amongst them were faculty members, professors, and even the chancellor.
“From what I’ve heard, Mr. Merlin hasn’t…”
“Please, just call me Yongno. We’re not in DIO, so calling me by my in-game name sounds a little weird.”
“Hahaha! Of course, certainly. Mr. Yongno, I heard that you didn’t matriculate into a university after your high school studies.”
“I didn’t find a university that offered anything that would retain my interest.”
If Yongno said something similar in the past, people would have scoffed and laughed at him. Who would believe a high school student stating that there wasn’t a university challenging and interesting enough to retain his interest and attention?
In South Korea, connections and education degrees dominated social and business life; furthermore, one’s educational degrees were accepted by the general Korean population as commensurate with one’s intelligence.
“Hahaha, such confidence and belief in oneself. Of course, no university would be able to fulfill the needs of one of the Heaven above the Heavens. However, for one’s future, it wouldn’t be a bad decision to make connections with those who’ll lead the next generation of leaders and decision-makers. If you dislike the idea of being a student, perhaps you’d like to join us as a professor…”
“I really don’t have the time, chancellor.”
“Hmm.”
The chancellor coughed to clear his throat, probably because he felt awkward and couldn’t extend the conversation. Soon, the two arrived at the lecture hall’s backroom, and the chancellor excused himself. Yongno could feel the presence of a great many people on the other side of the wall.
‘It isn’t a lecture hall; it’s a large auditorium.’
Yongno felt the presence of at least 4,000 to 5,000 people on the other side of the wall. The auditorium had two floors and had 3,000 seats, so the place was packed to the brim without any empty seats to speak of. All the gathered students were eagerly looking forward towards the front dais. Rather than a lecture, the scene seemed closer to a popular singer’s concert.
“Hello everyone. My name is Yoon Yongno.”
Like the constant sound of splashing water from a water wheel, the audience applauded. All those looking at Yongno had eyes filled with expressions of interest and curiosity.
Over 5,000 ‘students’ had gathered to see and listen to Yongno; however, these 5,000 were the lucky ones who were whittled down from a much larger applicant pool, which consisted of current students, alumni, professors, and many mainstream popular figures. There were even a small camera crew and a few reporters filming the entire scene, something that Yongno was now all too familiar with.
It had been one month since DIO revealed its true nature.
The appearance of extraterrestrial existences trying to take over Earth and the Masters who were countering them brought tremendous change across the world. Though only a month had passed, the constant exhibition of the Masters’ overwhelming powers, which were equal if not above those of nation states, were quite acute and significant.
“From the start, the skills and abilities present in Dynamic Island have very many similarities to the traditional fields of study that we are familiar with on Earth. Since this is the case, one may assume that professors and specialists in the world should have a higher chance of becoming Masters within the game; however, as you all have probably observed, that isn’t quite the case.”
Yongno wasn’t lecturing on magic or martial arts. No one attending this lecture was at a high enough level to benefit from his high-level magic or martial arts knowledge. In addition, Yongno, who had reached a high level in-game through his genius rather than persistent study and hard work, was very poor at teaching others, so he attended these lectures to talk about realizations and as a representative of the Masters’ position.
“There is also an overlap between the supernatural abilities observed in DIO and the traditional fields of study in reality, but in most cases, the path diverges completely once one goes beyond a certain depth.”
Earth was gradually turning into a meritocratic and skill-focused society due to DIO. In fact, high-level professors were respected by their students, and the fact that one was a [high-level user] itself became a social qualification and indicator that commanded respect.
For the same reason, students, scholars, and athletes were able to prove their ability with their in-game levels, so one’s level within DIO was fast becoming one of the most important indicators to represent one’s competence and excellence in a field.
All one needed to become a Master was skill.
DIO’s level system gave people a sense of trust because one’s personal connections, school ties, or money corruption couldn’t affect the DIO level promotion system. Of course, there were those who rejected the system and expressed disgust, but those people were roundly criticized for being in positions that didn’t fit their abilities and skills.
“Since this is the case, young people who are quick to learn [a new subject] have an advantage. In fact, there are many cases where scientists who have devoted their whole lives to research aren’t able to easily adapt and utilize smartphones, but elementary school students, who do not know anything in depth per se, are able to use smartphones as easily as they’re able to use their hands and feet.
DIO not only allowed individuals to recognize their talents but also suggested an efficient and effective way to develop those talents. Strictly speaking, DIO wasn’t just a game; it was a completely new concept and paradigm shift.
DIO was not just a place to test users’ abilities, but also taught them how to develop their abilities and provided a space where they could freely interact with people from all over the world, regardless of distance or language. For this reason, the more restrictive and authoritarian countries banned their citizens from accessing DIO. This was because DIO allowed one to have unfettered communication with people all over the world and allowed one to develop one’s abilities, making control over a country’s population virtually impossible.
“Of course, that doesn’t mean that existing scholars and specialists are completely at a disadvantage. Once they can adapt to the new system… the philosophy, experience, and knowledge they have accumulated throughout their lives will benefit and accelerate their pursuits. Hmm. While we’re on this subject, shall we talk about superpowers?”
Yongno proceeded with the lecture in a natural manner. He used to be afraid of being the center of attention, and he still didn’t like it, but it was nonetheless necessary to get his message across.
‘I need to gain a social position, political power, and financial power such that no one can ignore me in the future.’
Yongno could wield tremendous physical force, so he was working towards obtaining the other needed elements to survive within society. He had already obtained a considerable amount of political power and goodwill, and the amount of money he was earning was enormous, so it was now necessary to create a positive public image.
“Hmm… you there, what type of person do you think has the most advantage in learning martial arts?”
Receiving Yongno’s question, a seated female student thought for a while before answering.
She soon stated, “Wouldn’t it be an athlete? An athlete seems like he or she would be better suited for fighting.”
Then, other people around her started offering up their opinions.
“I heard that there are many martial arts Masters among university professors and religious people…”
“I think I’ve heard that there weren’t many martial arts Masters among actual martial arts fighters. Rather, there are many sports players who have reached Master level in-game.”
“Isn’t the focus of martial arts the utilization of a technique to properly use one’s body?”
As the murmurs grew, Yongno raised his hand to focus the audience’s attention back on him. He then continued his lecture.
“Magic, in its simplest terms, is science. As mentioned by many, fighting techniques, or battle sense and physical skills required, are actually vital for life force users.”
“Then what about martial arts?”
“Philosophy.”
At its lower levels, martial arts required technical physical skills that were no different from life force, but beyond a certain level, a mature mind was required to develop further.
“Eh, does it have anything to do with obtaining enlightenment, like when fantasy novel main characters suddenly state, ‘Mountains are mountains and waters are waters’?”
Yongno nodded his head after a young male student offered up his comment.
“Similar. After all, what moves martial arts and transcend realms is the concept of Idea, that is, the concept of notion and imagery. The reason why philosophy is an essential concept for martial arts at a high level is because philosophical thinking is necessary to reach a high level of mental development. Aura power is also a similar concept.”
Yongno smiled as he continued his explanation.
“You never know… if Confucius, Mencius, Nietzsche, or Schopenhauer were alive right now and DIO was accessible to them, they might have been beating monsters to death while performing something like the Heavenly Magic Divine Technique.”
At Yongno’s clever words and analogy, laughter erupted across the auditorium. If it was a lecture with ordinary people, most of the content that he was speaking would have been incomprehensible, but those who were in attendance possessed a high level of interest and skill in recognizing one’s talents and developmental training.
“On the contrary, magic requires clearer, more objective and holistic knowledge. It is literally science, so it is necessary to analyze and acquire all kinds of knowledge to find the essential truth. So, unlike martial arts, where skills suddenly increase in a step-by-step fashion, magic power abilities tend to rise slowly. This is not to say that there is no concept of enlightenment or awakening in magic, but those are rare and considered an anomaly rather than the norm. This is why Masters of martial arts often appear from those who practice religion or philosophy, and Masters of magic power appear from physicists or chemists. Going back to my starting point, realizing one's talents and area of competence is different for each individual…”
“What was your realization?”
Suddenly, a girl sitting in the auditorium spoke aloud as she raised her hand. The black-haired girl wore a thin T-shirt and cotton pants, alluding to the relatively mild temperature season. Yongno answered calmly without panicking.
“Why pursue unnecessary objectives? Pursue what you desire.”
“That’s similar to my own philosophy. I don’t feel that your realization was groundbreaking or anything transcendent.”
Her cheeky tone attracted the attention of the people around her. It was a difficult and uncomfortable atmosphere for even the most impudent person to endure, but the girl wearing sunglasses, which were large enough to cover half her face, sat calmly as if nothing mattered. Seeing this, Yongno asked.
“What was your realization?”
“I don’t like to use pretentious words… but if I had to formulate a verbalized statement of my realization, it would be ‘all forms are non-forms’.”
Yongno smiled after hearing her answer.
Dream Water*** Acclimation & Development, But ***Hello Mr. Merlin! We welcome you to our university.Good to meet you. Where's the lecture hall?I'll guide you. Please follow me.Search bit.ly/3iBfjkV for the original.Merlin, no, Yongno to be exact, arrived at the most prestigious university in Korea. Just being a part of or graduating from this university would allow one to enjoy instant credibility and respect.However, these university affiliated people were respectfully attending to and serving Yongno. Amongst them were faculty members, professors, and even the chancellor.From what I've heard, Mr. Merlin hasn'tPlease, just call me Yongno. We're not in DIO, so calling me by my in-game name sounds a little weird.Hahaha! Of course, certainly. Mr. Yongno, I heard that you didn't matriculate into a university after your high school studies.I didn't find a university that offered anything that would retain my interest.If Yongno said something similar in the past, people would have scoffed and laughed at him. Who would believe a high school student stating that there wasn't a university challenging and interesting enough to retain his interest and attention?In South Korea, connections and education degrees dominated social and business life; furthermore, one's educational degrees were accepted by the general Korean population as commensurate with one's intelligence.Hahaha, such confidence and belief in oneself. Of course, no university would be able to fulfill the needs of one of the Heaven above the Heavens. However, for one's future, it wouldn't be a bad decision to make connections with those who'll lead the next generation of leaders and decision-makers. If you dislike the idea of being a student, perhaps you'd like to join us as a professorI really don't have the time, chancellor.Hmm.The chancellor coughed to clear his throat, probably because he felt awkward and couldn't extend the conversation. Soon, the two arrived at the lecture hall's backroom, and the chancellor excused himself. Yongno could feel the presence of a great many people on the other side of the wall.It isn't a lecture hall; it's a large auditorium.'Yongno felt the presence of at least 4,000 to 5,000 people on the other side of the wall. The auditorium had two floors and had 3,000 seats, so the place was packed to the brim without any empty seats to speak of. All the gathered students were eagerly looking forward towards the front dais. Rather than a lecture, the scene seemed closer to a popular singer's concert.Hello everyone. My name is Yoon Yongno.Like the constant sound of splashing water from a water wheel, the audience applauded. All those looking at Yongno had eyes filled with expressions of interest and curiosity.Over 5,000 students' had gathered to see and listen to Yongno; however, these 5,000 were the lucky ones who were whittled down from a much larger applicant pool, which consisted of current students, alumni, professors, and many mainstream popular figures. There were even a small camera crew and a few reporters filming the entire scene, something that Yongno was now all too familiar with.It had been one month since DIO revealed its true nature.The appearance of extraterrestrial existences trying to take over Earth and the Masters who were countering them brought tremendous change across the world. Though only a month had passed, the constant exhibition of the Masters' overwhelming powers, which were equal if not above those of nation states, were quite acute and significant.From the start, the skills and abilities present in Dynamic Island have very many similarities to the traditional fields of study that we are familiar with on Earth. Since this is the case, one may assume that professors and specialists in the world should have a higher chance of becoming Masters within the game; however, as you all have probably observed, that isn't quite the case.Yongno wasn't lecturing on magic or martial arts. No one attending this lecture was at a high enough level to benefit from his high-level magic or martial arts knowledge. In addition, Yongno, who had reached a high level in-game through his genius rather than persistent study and hard work, was very poor at teaching others, so he attended these lectures to talk about realizations and as a representative of the Masters' position.There is also an overlap between the supernatural abilities observed in DIO and the traditional fields of study in reality, but in most cases, the path diverges completely once one goes beyond a certain depth.Earth was gradually turning into a meritocratic and skill-focused society due to DIO. In fact, high-level professors were respected by their students, and the fact that one was a high-level user itself became a social qualification and indicator that commanded respect.For the same reason, students, scholars, and athletes were able to prove their ability with their in-game levels, so one's level within DIO was fast becoming one of the most important indicators to represent one's competence and excellence in a field.All one needed to become a Master was skill.DIO's level system gave people a sense of trust because one's personal connections, school ties, or money corruption couldn't affect the DIO level promotion system. Of course, there were those who rejected the system and expressed disgust, but those people were roundly criticized for being in positions that didn't fit their abilities and skills.Since this is the case, young people who are quick to learn a new subject have an advantage. In fact, there are many cases where scientists who have devoted their whole lives to research aren't able to easily adapt and utilize smartphones, but elementary school students, who do not know anything in depth per se, are able to use smartphones as easily as they're able to use their hands and feet.DIO not only allowed individuals to recognize their talents but also suggested an efficient and effective way to develop those talents. Strictly speaking, DIO wasn't just a game; it was a completely new concept and paradigm shift.DIO was not just a place to test users' abilities, but also taught them how to develop their abilities and provided a space where they could freely interact with people from all over the world, regardless of distance or language. For this reason, the more restrictive and authoritarian countries banned their citizens from accessing DIO. This was because DIO allowed one to have unfettered communication with people all over the world and allowed one to develop one's abilities, making control over a country's population virtually impossible.Of course, that doesn't mean that existing scholars and specialists are completely at a disadvantage. Once they can adapt to the new system the philosophy, experience, and knowledge they have accumulated throughout their lives will benefit and accelerate their pursuits. Hmm. While we're on this subject, shall we talk about superpowers?Yongno proceeded with the lecture in a natural manner. He used to be afraid of being the center of attention, and he still didn't like it, but it was nonetheless necessary to get his message across.I need to gain a social position, political power, and financial power such that no one can ignore me in the future.'Yongno could wield tremendous physical force, so he was working towards obtaining the other needed elements to survive within society. He had already obtained a considerable amount of political power and goodwill, and the amount of money he was earning was enormous, so it was now necessary to create a positive public image.Hmm you there, what type of person do you think has the most advantage in learning martial arts?Receiving Yongno's question, a seated female student thought for a while before answering.She soon stated, Wouldn't it be an athlete? An athlete seems like he or she would be better suited for fighting.Then, other people around her started offering up their opinions.I heard that there are many martial arts Masters among university professors and religious peopleI think I've heard that there weren't many martial arts Masters among actual martial arts fighters. Rather, there are many sports players who have reached Master level in-game.Isn't the focus of martial arts the utilization of a technique to properly use one's body?As the murmurs grew, Yongno raised his hand to focus the audience's attention back on him. He then continued his lecture.Magic, in its simplest terms, is science. As mentioned by many, fighting techniques, or battle sense and physical skills required, are actually vital for life force users.Then what about martial arts?Philosophy.At its lower levels, martial arts required technical physical skills that were no different from life force, but beyond a certain level, a mature mind was required to develop further.Eh, does it have anything to do with obtaining enlightenment, like when fantasy novel main characters suddenly state, Mountains are mountains and waters are waters'?Yongno nodded his head after a young male student offered up his comment.Similar. After all, what moves martial arts and transcend realms is the concept of Idea, that is, the concept of notion and imagery. The reason why philosophy is an essential concept for martial arts at a high level is because philosophical thinking is necessary to reach a high level of mental development. Aura power is also a similar concept.Yongno smiled as he continued his explanation.You never know if Confucius, Mencius, Nietzsche, or Schopenhauer were alive right now and DIO was accessible to them, they might have been beating monsters to death while performing something like the Heavenly Magic Divine Technique.At Yongno's clever words and analogy, laughter erupted across the auditorium. If it was a lecture with ordinary people, most of the content that he was speaking would have been incomprehensible, but those who were in attendance possessed a high level of interest and skill in recognizing one's talents and developmental training.On the contrary, magic requires clearer, more objective and holistic knowledge. It is literally science, so it is necessary to analyze and acquire all kinds of knowledge to find the essential truth. So, unlike martial arts, where skills suddenly increase in a step-by-step fashion, magic power abilities tend to rise slowly. This is not to say that there is no concept of enlightenment or awakening in magic, but those are rare and considered an anomaly rather than the norm. This is why Masters of martial arts often appear from those who practice religion or philosophy, and Masters of magic power appear from physicists or chemists. Going back to my starting point, realizing one's talents and area of competence is different for each individualWhat was your realization?Suddenly, a girl sitting in the auditorium spoke aloud as she raised her hand. The black-haired girl wore a thin T-shirt and cotton pants, alluding to the relatively mild temperature season. Yongno answered calmly without panicking.Why pursue unnecessary objectives? Pursue what you desire.That's similar to my own philosophy. I don't feel that your realization was groundbreaking or anything transcendent.Her cheeky tone attracted the attention of the people around her. It was a difficult and uncomfortable atmosphere for even the most impudent person to endure, but the girl wearing sunglasses, which were large enough to cover half her face, sat calmly as if nothing mattered. Seeing this, Yongno asked.What was your realization?I don't like to use pretentious words but if I had to formulate a verbalized statement of my realization, it would be all forms are non-forms'.Yongno smiled after hearing her answer.
