Spellcasters, especially Arcanists whose souls had been twisted, were driven by powerful desires and had active minds.
So if you wanted to establish a secret society of Arcanists, spellcasters, or even ordinary people who studied the occult and were called [Secret Keepers], you had to give them something worth believing in and lay out a charter fascinating enough to captivate them.
That was the only way to keep their desire-fueled minds in check.
A raging fire burned in the forge inside the blacksmith's shop, heating the air until even breathing scorched the airways.
Golden sulfur, scarlet cinnabar, and black bitter salt boiled, releasing billowing clouds of smoke. Sparks occasionally burst from the rising fumes, filling the air with flickering glimmers..
It was noon, and the blazing sun had climbed to its highest point, yet its brilliant rays could not penetrate the open window and enter the room.
Lude held a copy of Method of Igniting Dreams in his hands, studying it closely. The book described a special Soul Burning Ritual.
Though both were Soul Burning Rituals, Siana only had to press a hand to Lude's chest, while he had to make so many preparations. The reason was simple: a Soul Burning Ritual was, after all, a ritual, and Siana was an expert in Ritualism.
Of the eight Orders of Psionic Energy, plus primordial chaos, every psionic working had to draw on at least one Order. Pure Psionic Energy could not warp reality.
Naturally, Lude chose the Flame Order, the one he knew best.
"Remember this."
As Lude stirred the molten alloy made from gold and silver, he reminded them in a low voice, "Don't let desire cloud your minds. Hold fast to your convictions and decide what you truly want. Don't let the fire of desire consume you."
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