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Realm
The term “Realm” refers to all existence within a certain scope of the universe—organic or inorganic, living or non-living.
Because there is a beginning and change, there is time; because there are coordinates, there is space. When describing an existence that lies beyond known definitions of time or coordinate ranges, it is considered not part of “this Realm.” Besides all known “natives,” there also exist beings from the “outer Realm”.
It is unknown how higher-dimensional “Realms” might name our own, the phrases “within our world” below will be referred to simply as “Ourworld” or “this realm.” The oceans, the land, the sky, inside and outside the Spirit Realm, and all geographies and cultures mentioned in the eras of Solar, Eclipse, and Star—all belong to Ourworld.
The Chaos Cosmos is the highest known existence, encompassing Ourworld.
The Galaxy, Beyond the Galaxy, and the Origin also reside within the Chaos Cosmos, yet their coordinates remain undefined. Naturally, they do not belong to Ourworld—they are existences of a higher order.
Between Realms stand firm barriers. To open and sustain a passage connecting two Realms requires immensely powerful Psionic Power—a feat beyond the reach of ordinary beings in Ourworld.
Chaos, Galaxy, Origin, and “Spirit”
A first glimpse into Chaos—the world originated from it. In the beginning, heaven and earth were joined, that is, in a chaotic state, until a “deity” parted them. Chaos is the nebulous state before the cosmos took form, when qi, form, and substance were fused and undivided.
Yet within this world-concept,
Chaos exists from the very beginning. Ourworld took shape within the Chaos Cosmos as energies gathered. And before Ourworld formed, a vague “Galaxy” already existed within Chaos.
Simply put, the Galaxy can also be understood as a Realm—an elder Realm, the central Realm of the Chaos Cosmos.
The energy scattered throughout the Chaos Cosmos originally emanated from the Galaxy, and the source of the Galaxy’s energy lies in the “Origin” located on Beyond the Galaxy—the place where all things began.
The Galaxy, Beyond the Galaxy, and the Origin do not exist within concepts known to people and cannot be found.
The power of the Origin is beyond comprehension.
Energy can give rise to spirit bodies. These spirit bodies maintain a connection to their source—the Galaxy—though it is not a strong one, somewhat like the bond between ancestors and their distant descendants.
When a spirit body returns to the Galaxy, it becomes a “Distant Star,” capable of drawing upon the energy of the Origin.
After Ourworld formed, the energy within it—through its own action or interaction—generated spirit bodies akin to starlight, as well as matter.
Over time, the spirit bodies in Ourworld developed consciousness and, driven by an instinct for existence and growth, became deeply intertwined with matter.
Thus, the sky and the earth took shape.
Spirit and Psionic Power
Spirit, or “Spirit Body,” refers to a conscious, autonomous “being” formed through the convergence of energy.
Spirit bodies sustain their existence through their source energy. As long as this energy remains undispersed, they do not fade away. When the energy diminishes or is excessively depleted, a spirit body falls into slumber. A slumbering spirit requires replenishment; without sufficient energy, it cannot awaken. Simply put, it’s akin to a vegetative state.
Spirit bodies can channel their own energy and manifest it through changes in the material world. Thus, powerful spirit bodies can achieve feats beyond the reach of ordinary beings—including those of high intelligence.
Whether matter exists does not directly determine a spirit body's life or death. However, within the same Realm, the state of matter usually affects the potency of a spirit body's energy—perhaps because the genesis of matter and a spirit's origin are inseparably linked.
Due to their mutual dependence with matter, spirit bodies, as “beings,” gradually developed “personalities.” Even if they initially lacked “emotions,” prolonged influence from matter (and the beings that rely on matter to live) led spirit bodies to manifest distinct traits.
Psionic Power refers to the energy of a spirit body, often called “Spirit Body’s Power.” It is energy that a spirit body emits, whether actively or passively, and to some extent, can be utilized by other intelligent beings.
However, the range of a spirit body's influence is limited—even one as powerful as the Origin.
The study and application of Psionic Power to solve practical problems, leading to the development of functional technologies powered by it, is known as “Psionic Power Tech.”
Additionally, the often-mentioned “Astralis” in legends seems to blend the concepts of “Distant Star” and “Spirit”—a popular but imprecise term. More likely, “Astralis” is merely one type of spirit bodies in Ourworld, or one of the Guardian Spirits of the entire Realm.
Life
Life is sustained by energy.
The essence of life lies in metabolism. Simply put: heredity and variation. Anything that exhibits even one of these traits is regarded as life.
Some beings exist whose “immortality” is sustained by energy surplus or cyclical regeneration. Because they are “immortal,” they have no need for “heredity.” Yet since energy is in constant flow, even these “immortal” beings undergo “variation.” There also exist beings that “die” when their energy is depleted.
As for whether “Spirits” and “Distant Stars” count as living beings, theoretically, by definition, they do. For an independent “Spirit,” its energy is in a constant state of active change. The same applies to Distant Stars. However, the “Origin” within the Galaxy does not count, as its energy appears unchanging—any alteration is merely passive, such as being “taken away” or “portioned out.” Yet even this view remains debated within the Psionic Academy.
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