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Wait no actually these dimensions aren't the dimensions u think they are. Chinese raws do u use the word for spatial dimensions, but deathblade writes an explanation that it is supposed to be purely cosmological, here it is:Brother, the endless Dimensions are just part of the 下行 Saturn Ring, or even not equal to the entire 下行 Saturn Ring. The Saturn Ring consists of the 下行 Saturn Ring plus the 上行 Saturn Ring.
To reiterate the information from a few chapters ago, the Chinese character here can be interpreted many ways. The most common, in modern times, is ‘dimension,’ and later on, the author will even reference that ‘dimension’ meaning obliquely in certain wordplay and narrative elements. But the author’s explanation in this chapter makes it clear that he intends for this word to be more akin to the deep metaphorical/theological/cosmological definition of the word as it pertains to Chinese philosophy and belief systems. In terms of English, you can find information about ontology here. However, the meaning (both in Chinese and English), is devised by and explained by the author, and isn’t exactly what the dictionary definition is. ☜