Of course, Di Tou didn't know the elder's thoughts, and even if he did, although he might call the elder a madman in his heart, he would also hold some respect for the convictions of the Selfless Pavilion. It was a bit… departed from what Di Tou would call being a human, but then again, that was their whole point, so in a way, it checked out.
After thinking for a long time, Di Tou's mind finally cleared up, and he realized, to his dismay, that the majority of the information and techniques that he had flipped through were indeed useless for him. They were either incomplete theories, had aspects that weren't compatible with the current times, or had effects that although wondrous, didn't suit Di Tou's desires. After all, what most people wanted from their soul was for it to be more robust and lively.
