The FORBIDDEN Earthbending Ability that Made Earth Benders IMMORTAL

Throughout the years there have been many forms  of illegal, forbidden and outright terrifying   bending abilities that were discovered  and then forgotten… But there was one   ability based in the Earthbending tree that  actually granted a wise bender immortality…   And it may actually even be the reason for  Avatar Kyoshi’s ridiculously long lifespan…   So hit that subscribe button and lets go  on journey deep into the Avatar Universe. So to begin the story, we must go  back long before the time of Aang,   to the era of Kyoshi. During this time,   Kyoshi discovered the journal of her mother,  who was involved in a shady criminal group. In this journal is a description of a  man who Kyoshi’s mother believed was   a legendary figure named Tieguay  the Immortal. Shockingly though,   Kyoshi’s mother believed this figure to be  part of her group, but hiding his identity… Now sometime later, Kyoshi encounters  a strange man and remembering the   description in her mother’s journal, she is  immediately reminded of Tieguai the Immortal.   This would be shocking as this master was said  to have lived before the four nations existed. Though he plays coy, Lao Ge hints  that he may have known Guru Shoken,   a philosopher who lived 4000 years  ago! Lao Ge did this through using   forbidden earthbending technique  to prolong his life indefinitely. So how did he pull off this feat? Well As Lao  Ge trains Kyoshi in earthbending, he reveals the   secret. Through precise control of chi paths in  the body and literally bending the metal within   their own cells, an earthbender can preserve  their own vitality and continuously regenerate   their cells. Essentially, they can decide which  version of themselves to remain as forever! Lao Ge explains this in the following  way: “Divide your body in two”, he said,   while Kyoshi practiced heating and breaking a  piece of scrap metal. “Then divide it again,   and then again, and again. What would you have  left. “A bloody mess”, Kyoshi retorted. She   burned her hand and yelped. Exactly, Lao Ge Said.  Put the pieces back, and put them back again,   and again and again one more time, and  you’re whole once more. Kyoshi replies:   A human being isn’t a block of stone. He replies:  “That’s where you’re wrong, the illusion that the   self is separate from the rest of the world is  the driving factor that limits our potential.   Once you realize there’s nothing special about the  self, it becomes easier to manipulate. In a way,   Lao Ge discovered how to lock his body at a  certain point in time by arranging his cells   in a way that would maintain his current state. No  growth or no decay, simply at rest. Now combining   this knowledge with the fact that he hinted at  knowing Guru Shoken, a 4000 year old philosopher,   it’s pretty clear that Lao Ge is the real deal.  He truly has conquered death and used a rare and   highly controversial form of earthbending  to bend the state of his own body into   eternal rest. As we know, bending any internal  body liquid or material is clearly forbidden by   natural law, meaning even a person who has never  bended an element will know that it is wrong. Lao Ge gained total mastery over his body body,  and therefore his life using these forgotten   techniques. While most benders use chi to enhance  their abilities, Lao Ge refined it to an unheard   of level, combining it with the manipulation  of his own cells. - conquering aging itself! . His exploits prove bending  can go far beyond the elements,   with earthbending granting true immortality. Lao Ge's mastery of life extension may  even explain Avatar Kyoshi's ridiculously   long lifespan of over 200 years. It's  likely she learned these secrets from   her master. He remains one of the most  fascinating and mysterious benders in   Avatar history precisely because of this  terrifying power over life and death! Let me know how you think this  ability could be used in other   creative or dangerous ways. Thanks for  watching and see you in the next video.

Channel: AvatarStar

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Length: 3min 48sec (228 seconds)

Published: Fri Jul 21 2023