nycdaug Chapter 894 What is the truth?
Chapter 894 What is the truth?
It has to be said that he is indeed a strategist who has been able to outmaneuver Inazuma for so many years with his wisdom alone.
With just a few words, he was able to deduce the truth of this world.
Xu Ning knew very well that people's cognition was actually limited, especially because of their own limitations, which would unconsciously make them avoid the answer that might threaten their own existence.
However, Coral Palace Heart Sea arrived at this incredible conclusion with exceptional rationality.
This not only surprised Xu Ning, but also startled Kong out of his reverie.
"Xin Hai...do you know what you're saying?"
Xin Hai's expression was somewhat desolate at this moment. He looked deeply at Kong, but didn't know where to begin.
"Let me explain."
A calm voice suddenly rang out, and Tianquan Ningguang had already gracefully appeared behind Xu Ning without anyone noticing.
"say what?"
Ningguang smiled slightly, "Tell me why our sky is a false sky, tell me why the laws of nature refuse to allow even the slightest bit of forbidden knowledge from beyond the heavens, tell me what kind of power this world relies on to operate, tell me... who was the first person to sacrifice for this world?"
The secret of the false sky vanished long ago after Vulcan struck the Lord of Abyss Annihilation with his punch, and countless warriors from various countries saw the truth of the sky.
It was just an eggshell-like thing that enveloped Teyvat.
The people living in Teyvat never stand on solid ground as they perceive themselves, but rather inside an eggshell called Teyvat.
This also explains why the wise men in the stories of bards always had to hang themselves upside down from trees in order to see the truth of the world.
It can even explain why the world's greatest astrologer said that "water divination" is the best way to see the fate of the world.
After all, whether you turn yourself upside down, look at your reflection in the water, or even see through the illusion of the sky before you, you can only see the true nature of the universe.
Perhaps only Kanria, which has never believed in any gods and is hidden deep underground, is the kingdom closest to the true sky.
"I know about the False Heaven, and forbidden knowledge goes without saying. After all, the harm it has caused in Sumeru, whether it's the Dead Zone or the Demon Scale Disease, I know..."
Before Kong could finish speaking, Xu Ning shook his head, denying his statement.
“Taboo knowledge is neither good nor bad; to understand it, you must know what a Sky Nail is.”
Sky nail?
Isn't that the ultimate weapon that Heaven uses to punish those countries and people who dare to question Heaven and the gods?
Xu Ning knew Kong's understanding of the Sky Nails, so he didn't wait for Kong's reply and said to himself, "The purpose of the Sky Nails has never been punishment. Its only purpose is to mend the rifts in the world. Moreover, when it is dropped, it is not because it is meant to destroy any country or person, but simply because that country or person happens to be under the Sky Nails' influence."
"Heh, or you could say that it was because a certain country or certain people created the rift in the world that the Heavenly Nail came to repair it. And the things that create the rift in the world are mostly those forbidden knowledge."
Kong seemed to have sensed something, but he still gritted his teeth and said, "It's just some knowledge. How could it possibly shake such a vast world, shake its foundation, and cause cracks in it? I don't understand what you're talking about!"
Xu Ning gave a wry smile. "You're not that you don't understand, you just don't want to believe it."
"Let me tell you a story."
"There was once a person who, when her world faced irreparable damage, when everything was about to reach its end, made a decision."
"She wove together the spirits and memories of everyone in that world and stored them in her dreams. Whenever she closes her eyes, those millions of beings will awaken in her dreams."
"She piloted her airship alone, escaping her doomed homeland, and has been wandering in the vast universe ever since, searching for a new home for the people of her world."
"However, the coldness of this universe exceeded her imagination. When the spaceship and she were about to give up, a planet appeared in front of her. She knew that this would be her last stop."
"This is not a suitable home for her to stay. Neither the native people nor the harsh living conditions here welcome her arrival."
Unfortunately, she had no other choice.
"A world-shaking war, in order to gain the right to survive in this universe, one side is destined to shed blood and compromise."
"The indigenous people failed, but they are not unscathed either. Unwilling to accept defeat, they will return, but before that, they must transform the world into a place capable of supporting and operating that grand dream."
So, Kong's body trembled slightly. "So you're saying that we're actually in a giant dream right now?"
Xu Ning nodded emphatically, "That's exactly right."
"Such a beautiful dream, such a perfect utopia, who would want to wake up and face a cold universe if they lived here?"
"But some people just did it anyway."
"Whether it's a sage or a kanria, when people see the real world, they can't help but look up to the sky and ask, 'What is the truth of this world?'"
"So they were punished by the laws of nature?" Kong asked.
Xu Ning sighed, "You've forgotten what I said, there will be no punishment."
"But when people hold 'reality' up to the sky and question it, the dream will be eroded by reality and cracks will appear. In order to maintain the stability of the dream, she will release celestial nails to mend the cracks in the dream. This is the divine punishment you see."
Coral Palace Heart Sea suddenly asked, "If she were to fully awaken, what would become of this world?"
"If she wakes up and no longer gazes at this dream, then the dream built during the long night will naturally shatter, and everything here will turn into a torrent of memories flowing into the earth's veins, waiting for the next person to weave an even grander and more stable dream for them."
"So, whether it's you or the Ice Goddess of Winter, you've raised the flag of rebellion against the laws of nature because you want to kill her while she's still asleep, and then ensure that this dream will never end?"
Xu Ning chuckled softly.
"How could that be? Putting aside what we are about to do, when people are indulging in this dream world and living out their lives here in peace, this world has long become indestructible because of the desires and emotions of the vast majority of people who are born into this world and die in this world."
"She will only fall into a deeper sleep and there is absolutely no way she will wake up on her own."