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| Quanta:
--- Quote from: Electroll on August 26, 2017, 12:27:14 PM ---Since the Lunarians created a fake pure land which enabled them to live up till million of years and the Netherworld is a purer land than the moon, would Youmu have the lifespan of million of years or just normal lifespan of half human half phantom (assuming she lives in Netherworld for the rest of her life). --- End quote --- Youmu is half phantom,so even if we assume that the Netherworld is even purer than Lunar Capital she'd probably die sooner than them,thanks to her human half "poisoning" her with impurity. Or at least that's how I think impurity works in Touhou lore. |
| Sagus:
Eh, it's not being human in itself that makes one impure, it's living in the strife-ridden Earth that generates impurity. I assume that if Youmu never ever left the Netherworld, ever. she would probably live forever, but she does visit Gensokyo with some frequency, so she probably has some kegare clinging to her. It's not like she won't be living for a long time anyway, being a half-youkai and all, though. |
| Clarste:
Impurity (汚れ; kegare) is lifeforce (生命力; seimeiryoku), ie: the power of nature and what fairies are made of. It's the energy that makes flowers bloom and all organisms grow. However, the act of growth also brings them closer to death; you could say life and death are two sides of the same coin. Lunarians avoid death by also avoiding life. The moon is "sterile" and therefore "pure". Similarly, the netherworld lacks both life and death, so if Youmu stayed there forever she would never grow old or die. |
| TrueShadow:
But there are fairies in the Netherworld? |
| Shizzo:
Considering Mai and Satono would eventually stop becoming human if they keep working for Okina, I was wondering: What do you guys think they'd become if that transition occurs? Youkai? Divine spirit? Something else entirely? I'd love to hear your theories! |
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