Chapter 72: The Path of Psychic Power
Erda's knowledge of the Primarch made it clear that it was only a matter of time before someone of his stature understood the connection between the Warp and psykers. Omega nodded calmly.
Since the other party was a master of psychic abilities, they could probably do these things with ease.
Driven by curiosity, Erda's eyes flickered, but her psychic power seemed to have encountered a mental wall as hard as alloy. She exclaimed in astonishment,
"You have truly grown so much. I can't access any of your memories at all now. It's incredible how strong your spirit and will have become!"
"Compared to your myriad of abilities, I can only manage mental defense," Omega chuckled, realizing he had gained a new understanding of his own refined mental defense capabilities. He had indeed reached an extraordinary level in the mental realm.
Erda, taken aback, touched her chin with her slender hand, nodded, and smiled.
"Specializing in mental defense is excellent, very good. Sigh~ I was going to teach you psychic abilities, but it seems unnecessary now. You're doing great as you are!"
Omega was slightly surprised by Erda's generosity. Since most Imperial psykers did not have a good ending and were strictly investigated and prohibited by the Emperor, and there were countless daemons in the Warp, psychic power was a perilous force in his eyes.
Erda seemed to have guessed what he was thinking and laughed. "Ha-Ha-Ha"
"Psychic energy is a power highly correlated with mental consciousness. The thoughts of all living things in the real universe will surface in the Warp. One could say that the Warp is a mirror of the emotions and spirit of all sentient beings."
Omega nodded and continued analyzing along those lines.
"The emotions generated in real-world warfare can coalesce into blood-red daemons in the Warp. And perhaps even a colossal consciousness, the Blood God, can condense within the Warp from the rage of mortals."
"Because the malevolent consciousness in the Warp is too powerful, it influences the real world in turn, corrupting and polluting the minds and spirits of living beings."
Erda looked surprised.
"You know, given that you led the Alpha Legion in the Calesis Sector for ten years, encountering a daemon army near the Eye of Terror was a high-probability event. Heh, you really shouldn't be underestimated!"
"Now you understand why I said you were excellent at specializing in mental defense!"
Omega looked at her, and Erda smiled and explained.
Psykers possessed mental abilities far beyond those of ordinary people, making it easier for them to meditate and connect with the Warp to draw on psychic energy. As they cultivated their psychic abilities, they became increasingly influential.
There were many evil gods and daemons in the Warp. The more beings in the real universe delved into the psychic system, the more susceptible their projections in the Warp would become to the influence of these evil gods and daemons.
As a massive consciousness entity in the Warp, an evil god's mere gaze could corrupt the projections of ordinary psykers, gradually turning them into daemonic minions in reality.
If she taught him psychic abilities, he might become curious and want to master numerous psychic skills, leading him to explore the Warp recklessly. Without self-control and proper methods, one was easily susceptible to spiritual pollution and corruption, which was the last thing Erda wanted to see.
Conversely, it was different if one didn't learn countless psychic skills but focused solely on mental defense without actively using psychic powers.
Erda said thoughtfully, "The essence of psychic energy is actually about constantly strengthening one's spirit. The path you're on now is the most primitive, the most basic, and also the most correct!"
"Countless psykers are constantly exploring various profound psychic spells, but many have gone astray by focusing on the trivial and neglecting the essential!"
"Is that what you mean, that no psyker can resist not using psychic powers?" Omega smiled.
Seeing that he understood immediately, Erda looked expectant and said, "That's right. Promise me you'll persevere. If you persevere long enough, a hundred years, a thousand years, even ten thousand years, you will gain true power!"
Omega nodded, agreeing that this aligned with the principle of simplicity.
As the saying goes, "Many small streams make a mighty river." The essence of psychic cultivation is the continuous refinement and strengthening of the spirit.
However, most psykers were distracted and yearned for powerful psychic spells, resulting in a lack of mental focus and strength, which allowed daemons to take advantage and corrupt them.
But from Erda's words, he realized that the actual paths of psykers seemed to be different for each individual, unlike the current psychic magic system in the outside world.
It seemed that psykers like the Emperor and Erda, who were truly unaffected by evil gods, had their own secret psychic paths.
He seemed to have unintentionally walked the most primitive and secret path of psychic energy, unable to use psychic power and only able to defend himself with his mind. This made him think deeply.
To prove her point, Erda cited examples of many top psykers in the human empire who had been cultivated for thousands, if not tens of thousands, of years even before the Imperium.
"What about The Emperor?" Omega asked tentatively.
Erda nodded slightly, then lost interest in the topic of the Emperor and gracefully walked to the other side of the chessboard, where she sat down elegantly.
Upon seeing Omega sit down in his power armor, Erda chuckled and pointed to his head, where he was still wearing his helmet.
The contrast between the heavy power armor and the light and graceful Erda sitting together was too stark, so Omega couldn't help but remove his helmet.
The Primarch's bald head was revealed, exuding a serene and sacred aura that surprised Erda upon first sight.
"Didn't you choose the path of law and rational thought? Why, after decades, have you embarked on the path of spiritual enlightenment? This sense of sanctity is truly incredible. Hehe, do you wish to become a saint?"
"I've never considered myself a saint, so this is fine, isn't it?" Omega said, somewhat exasperated.
They all thought they were saints, but they had simply accumulated knowledge and experience.
Facing the serene Omega and influenced by his aura, Erda unconsciously straightened her posture and spoke softly with elegance and tranquility.
"An enlightened being is someone who has achieved complete spiritual awakening. Terra has many ancient sages, but true enlightened beings are extremely rare. They are the true saints we speak of!"
"Seeing you like this, I understand why your mental defenses are so strong. Good, hehe!"
This woman seemed to think he was fine as long as he didn't go astray. She judged him by his current appearance and by what he would become. As long as he didn't go astray, she found it interesting to watch without interfering.
After chatting for a while, their relationship improved considerably. The chess enthusiasts, who had not seen each other for more than fifty years, couldn't help but open their chess boxes.
Omega played black, and Erda played white. When Omega made his move, his momentum was like a falling star, and he placed his piece on the key position with ease, as if he had set the tone for the game with a single move.
Erda couldn't help but think more highly of Omega. At this moment, she was very happy to have met and spent time with Omega, as she was obsessed with the white pieces.
Their promise and reunion, their growth and their inevitable separation all moved her deeply.
Her slender hand held the white piece with the lightness of falling white light, exuding an aura of love and power that encompassed all things, leaving Omega with the same astonishment.
They exchanged a glance and smiled at each other, both knowing that the other was a Board master of the highest rank. With a single move, they understood the will the other represented, and they greatly admired each other's spirit and momentum.
Seeing that he was holding the black pieces, Erda joked, "It's truly unbelievable that your once-proud, endless slaughter has turned into profound enlightenment!"
"After sixty years of war, the bloodlust in you has somehow vanished. Is this what they call the reversal of extremes? It's unbelievable!"
Seeing her confident demeanor, Omega dropped a black piece and laughed.
"I never imagined that your unwavering commitment to human love would transform into a love that encompasses all things, a love that doesn't lose its human compassion. This level of understanding is truly admirable!"
"Things have changed, but we've both made great progress!"
"You're really confident, acting like you don't care about winning or losing. I'm sure I'll win!" Erda said confidently, looking at Omega, who had long since lost all concern with victory or defeat.
Another white piece was placed, and both players possessed the strength of demigods at the level of Primarchs.
Their minds were like supercomputers. Fifty years had been enough time for them to become masters of Go, so they placed their pieces with ease and a swift pace.
An hour passed, and the chessboard was filled with pieces. But the two chatted and laughed for the entire hour, completely unconcerned about winning or losing the game.
"A draw, interesting," Omega commented after glancing at the chessboard.
Erda was confident that she had made great progress in playing Go through decades of dedicated study. She had sought out many Go masters decades ago and gained much from playing and talking with them.
On the contrary, Omega, who had been fighting abroad, actually drew with her.
A new game of chess began, and after the game was over, Erda had lost by half a point. She couldn't help but wonder why she had taken the third game even more seriously.
But she lost the third game, and the fourth, fifth, and all the way up to the ninth game, Erda lost every single one of them.
[End of Chapter]
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