Because the soaring was never the destination. The soaring was the proof of life.
And in the three seconds I glanced away to check my phone, I swore I saw it hover. Just a millimeter above the rim of the vase. A tremor of levitation. The crimson lotus, testing the drag of the earthly tether.
(Seething Bazelgeuse): is the ultimate special move for the Seething Bazelgeuse variant. The monster flies into the air, scatters glowing scales in a massive radius, and then dives vertically to cause a final, devastating explosion. Successfully hitting the monster with a Slinger Burst or Flash Pod during the ascent can cancel the attack. crimson lotus soaring
3.5/5 Stars. It is likely a solid, entertaining read for genre veterans who know exactly what they want (cultivation, leveling up, and revenge), but it may feel repetitive to newcomers or those seeking deep, subversive storytelling.
There is a distinction to be made here. Flying is mechanical. It requires engines, schedules, destination codes. Soaring is spiritual. It is the art of finding the updraft and trusting the void. Because the soaring was never the destination
In Buddhism, it often symbolizes the growth of the soul and perseverance, as the lotus blossoms into beauty despite growing in murky water. Baselgeuse - NamuWiki
But we both know the truth. Tomorrow, when the light hits the glass just right, the crimson lotus will look east. It will stretch its stem. Just a millimeter above the rim of the vase