Chapter 115 - Chapter 117 (1/2)

Spirit bending was a concept that the human race thought they had great mastery in. But what they didn't know was that spirit bending was so much more then they had knowledge of.

'Dragon, what do you know of spirit bending?' Vaatu had become a voice inside Dragon's head. Since the two had merged, Vaatu became almost like a natural barrier around Dragon's soul. He was present inside Dragon and would act independently if someone targeted Dragon's soul.

”Not much at all. Nothing concrete.” Dragon sat with closed eyes.

'Well, it is also known as energy bending. In fact, many names exist for what essentially is the same thing. Spirit bending is revolves around manipulating cosmic energy. This is an energy that is needed in the creation of anything. So that means it exists everywhere, and it always has and always will.' Vaatu said.

”hm, so it's not energy bound to this worlds spirit dimension. Interesting. Does it have a limit?” Cosmic energy, for example, is what the bridge between worlds and universes are made out of. Dragon uses a very specific energy stream every time he travels. And the stream is entirely made out of cosmic energy.

'No, the reason spirit bending is so weak here is that the humans aren't powerful enough to manipulate it to a greater extent. And that is where you come in. You have an energy supply so massive it rivals that of an entire world. Meaning manipulating cosmic energy will be easy for you.'

'Easy to sustain it you mean? I still have to master it.' When Dragon erased his abilities, he erased abilities like instant mastery. This is why completely mastering air bending took him two years. And also since he wasn't born in this world, it took him longer to adapt to how these people live.

Bending is about personality as much as it is about moving your hand. A free spirit will make air bending easier, while a will of steel and a stubborn mind makes for a great earth bender. And when Dragon came here, he had no defined personality like they have here. He also didn't think as these people do.

'Correct. You are picking up this rather quickly. And now that you merged with me, you already have a strong connection to the cosmic energy. And if you can tap into that you can practically live in the spirit world since it is entirely made out of cosmic energy.'

'I understand. So where do I start?'

'Cosmic energy is everywhere. Start to meditate, and try and sense a different kind of energy in the air. Not an element like you have been doing, but also not completely unlike it. The elements are cosmic energy. But what you need to tap into is the energy inside the elements. The energy between the elements, and in the ground, and everywhere. Look for it, and when you find it, the real training can finally begin.' Vaatu said in a malevolent tone of voice. His tone made everything he said sound like a command.

”No reason to delay this any longer.” Dragon said out loud. He started doing breathing exercises designed to help him clear his mind.