Hearing Gerald’s question, Torme then explained, “You simply need to place your hand on the soul bamboo. Once you do, it’ll transmit its meaning into your mind. However, please remember to use your heart to feel it! Don’t ever be led astray!”

Immediately doing as Torme said, Gerald then placed his hand onto the bamboo… and all of a sudden, the soul bamboo began glowing in a light blue hue!

Gerald watched as the glow slowly enveloped his hand… and a split second later, the youth found himself standing within a white space.

Looking around, Gerald saw that aside from an old man—who was sitting cross-legged on the ground—and a Go board before that man, there was nothing else in this empty dimension…

While he was slightly stunned, Gerald quickly snapped out of it before walking over to the old man…

“Ah, here you are, mister! Come, have a seat!” invited the old man before Gerald could even say a word.

Upon hearing that, Gerald simply did as he was told.

Watching as Gerald sat o