Runes were not actually words, but manifestations of a certain kind of power. Because they couldn’t be described in words, observers would present them as characters within their understanding, including their comprehension of the patterns.3

This was a weak point for Chen Chu. His cultivation time had been too short, and he had only been exposed to runes for just over half a month.2

Although he had learned to recognize those basic runes and understood what kind of power each rune represented, this understanding was superficial. He only knew what they were without understanding why they were so.1

He knew that a "flame" rune represented fire and heat, but why did it represent fire and heat? If he wanted to condense this rune, where should he start? What issues might arise during the formation process?...0