Stages of Fear

Yue!

Even though the battle was over, these toilet-scented stairs still gave off an Old Day stench.

Luo Di tried squatting over a stall to think, only to vomit again.

However, he could clearly feel his tolerance for foul odors and his adaptability to Physiological Deconstruction growing.

He was also gradually coming to understand the so-called "Old Day concepts."

Luo Di now roughly understood the basic process of the Corner's selection and this gradual method of guidance.

For some reason, his thoughts became increasingly clear as he squatted over the stall.

"Whether one begins in the Human World, first comes into contact with the Fear System, or goes to the Corner for subsequent pituitary development, it is all preparation for the 'first half.'

This includes recognizing fear, choosing a type of fear, developing that fear to its 'ultimate' state—making the mature plant bloom within Pituitary Space and completely stabilizing one's self-realized fear within one's consciousness.

That corresponds to the teacher level in Vortex Town and the leaders of organizations in each Mid-level Zone.

Of course, certain teachers cannot be so simply categorized.

All development during the 'first half' is founded upon human cognition. Every type of fear originates from humanity's own understanding of fear.

Once the preparations for the first half are complete, the true 'selection' begins.

Whether one follows the human path or the monster path, there will be ways to come into contact with the Old Days, with fear beyond cognition.

It is a fear that existed before humanity was born, before Earth was born, existing at the center of the universe from the very beginning.

It was the first emotion perceived by the first conscious lifeform.

According to Teacher Guo's explanation of the entire cosmic system, that being guarding Central Prison and managing all the mad gods