Is this what the soul feels like?
Qian Cangyi strains to focus his consciousness, valiantly resisting the sense of airy tranquility.
Just as Wen Chengzhi said, he needs to maintain his individuality, to be able to exist as a separate entity. Often, comfort doesn't denote good outcomes, it could be just an illusion conjured by the mind.
"The process of the soul strengthening might be a bit painful. Originally, this technique could be completed safely and painlessly, but unfortunately, too much related knowledge concerning Guboer Alchemy has already been lost, and now there is no corresponding instrument available to assist. I can only use instruments of my own creation," he says.