The Martial Unity

The relationship between the brain and the mind was extraordinarily complicated, and largely not understood. Back on Earth, it was clear the mind was housed within the brain, and to some degree, the structure of the mind could be mapped over the structure of the brain. However, it was much more difficult to make more progress than that. Centuries of research in the fields of neurology, psychology and philosophy of mind had yet to uncover the depths of the human mind.

Furthermore, Rui possessed only a shallow understanding of neurology. He was not equipped to fully understand the phenomena associated with the discovery of the Martial Path.

However, even the shallow knowledge he came to possess allowed him to make some conjectures.

The brain could be divided into three sections; The cerebrum, the cerebellum and the medulla oblongata. The cerebrum could further be divided into the Frontal Lobe, Temporal Lobe, Occipital Lobe and Parietal Lobe.

Each of the sections and sub-sections of the brain were associated with and caused different neurological phenomena.

The Frontal Lobe was responsible analysis and judgement, morality, personality, social regulation, emotional regulation and motor functions.

The Temporal Lobe was responsible for cognition, language, hearing, speech and memory.

The Parietal Lobe was responsible for recognizing sensation, body position and objects, sense of time and space, and association between functions of other Lobes.

The Occipital Lobe was responsible for Vision and the processing of visual information.

The Cerebellum handled balance and muscular coordination.

The Medulla Oblongata was responsible for the regulation of heartbeat, respiration, body temperature.

Out of all these functionalities, the Cerebellum, the occipital lobe and parietal lobe were sections of the brain that had the highest relevance to combat! The remaining sections were not involved with the general neurological phenomena associated with combat.

Thus, Rui strongly suspected that the permanent superhuman boosts provided by discovering the Martial Path must have altered these three portions of the brain.

combat or a

Rui strongly suspected that only portions of the human brain and mind, relevant to combat, evolved when

did not involve these portions of the human brain ended up being ordinary, activities relevant to these portions of the human brain ended up

why the performances of Martial Apprentices were

of the brain, those portions that are relevant to combat."

is difficult to estimate which portions of the brain are responsible for which particular mental functions,

structure that he inherited from Earth was confirmed after countless CT and MRI scans. This was something Rui suspected the medical

performing two tasks simultaneously could have drastically differing quality of performances." Julian informed, continuing. "We performed the equivalent of having Martial Apprentices perform scenario A and scenario C simultaneously. And we found out that

brain, Julius had once jokingly come very close

you're working on, is it all

all, no, but a large portion of it." Julian commented. "Another field I

are fascinating."

are. I cannot divulge any data in regards these projects, but my

"Interesting..." Rui murmured.

brought it up, is because I wanted to warn you." Julian's expression became more solemn. By this time, they had a bit of privacy as their nerdy discussion drove away the bored children and the adults returned to their duties. Julian saw fit to bring

mean?" Rui

better learnt sooner than later." Julian continued, turning to look Rui straight in the eyes. "Rui,

threw a

friction between the Royal Family and Kandrian

specific though."

rival the Martial Union to some

remained silent. It was a well-known fact that an overwhelming majority of Martial Artists of the Kandrian Empire were part of the Martial Union. If so, how was the Royal Family not inferior to the Martial Union as far as military power was

Other mitigating factors."

specifically?"