The Heavenly Tome is a mysterious text in the Phantom Blade series, said to record martial arts and Occult Arts long since lost. What it holds and where it came from are revealed piece by piece in the story, and it is one of the threads that runs through the whole series.
Overview
The Heavenly Tome is a legendary text of the Phantom World, said to record lost martial arts and Occult Arts. Its origins are a mystery: some say it is an heirloom handed down from the ancient masters, others that it is a secret research product of The Order. Whatever the truth, every faction in the world wants it.
Origins and Legends
Several traditions exist about where the Heavenly Tome came from:
- The ancient heirloom — the Tome is a relic left behind by the great masters of antiquity
- The Order’s research — the Tome is a secret research product of The Order
- The Mirage theory — the Tome is the crowning work of Mirage’s mechanical arts
Contents and Powers
The Heavenly Tome is said to record:
- martial arts manuals long since lost
- secret Occult Arts methods
- the core technology behind Transcension
- research records on Ghost Envoy arts
Story Role
The Heavenly Tome plays an important part in the story, and the struggle to claim it drives open conflict between the great factions. Pursuing the truth, Soul gradually uncovers what the Tome really holds.