Chapter 191 Simulation: Terrifying Upon Reflection
"So, what should we do?"
Chan Yinsha once again smashed the divine fire that emerged from the fire dimension with a punch, inhaled it into her belly, and asked slowly.
"Conquer them."
Sun Shisheng was brief and to the point.
Wang Chao agreed, "Sun is right. Although we share a grand common dream, to reason with others, one must first talk of physics."
Tang Zichen also praised, "The goal of all spirits is distant, and there is so much division between humans, let alone other races? Although the people of the Cultivation World and us do not differ at any level of life..."
"Speaking of which, I have a question to ask." Li Hansha suddenly spoke up, taking over Tang Zichen's topic, "Why have similar, even identical species evolved on different planets, different dimensions, even when environments aren't significantly different?"
Although the people of the Cultivation World and those from the Primordial Star might see those from Earth as Heavenly Demons from another domain in the future, and some currently see them as gods descended to the world—due to each other's different stages of development...
But aside from the beliefs and cultural differences created by vastly different environments, there is no difference in the genetics of Earthlings and those from the Primordial Star or the Cultivation World.
At least, the most basic foundation is no different.
This led to a speculation within Li Hansha, that is—
"It's as though some Creator God, when creating intelligent races, suddenly got lazy and started to copy and paste."
Chan Yinsha, while breathing in divine fire, pondered thoughtfully, "Your metaphor is interesting... So, are you suggesting we exist within a super super super computer, or photon brain?"
Li Hansha's gaze was calm, "Your metaphor is closer to the essence than mine."
Wang Chao was speechless, "Can we not talk about these mysterious matters, please? The more I think about it, the more terrifying it gets! Hey!"
Sun Shisheng said calmly, "Your speculations may be right, but they may also be wrong."
"Sun, don't you know either?" Wang Chao asked in surprise.
"I am not omniscient and omnipotent," Sun Shisheng said with a smile, stating a fact. And with his strength still so far from that of his true self, how could he possibly see through this Great Chaos?
It would take time.
However, he knew one thing, that is—
"Speculation is essential, but mere speculation is meaningless. After all, I have a more fitting hypothesis," Sun Shisheng said indifferently, "Isn't Earth a sphere amongst myriad worlds?
Perhaps three thousand years ago, the passage from Earth to myriad worlds was still open, and for various reasons, some ancient humans went on to other stars, dimensions, and due to their intelligence, they became the overlords of those planets."
The others understood Sun Shisheng's meaning; to know the truth, one must investigate.
The Sphere of Myriad Worlds was the best tool for exploring other dimensions.
Plus, seeking the truth was but an additional bonus in pursuit of their common goal, not something they needed to delve into meticulously.
The task at hand was to keep refining various unique cosmic dimensions into the Taixu Illusory Realm, expanding it to encompass the entire universe, the chaos. By then, the truth of the world, the essence of all things, would naturally be known to them.
Li Hansha nodded, "Although it can't explain why the humans on the Primordial Star are still in the era of raw meat and blood, it is much more rational than what I had thought before."
Wang Chao smiled, "You were just worrying over nothing."
Li Hansha neither agreed nor disagreed.
Sun Shisheng was the same.
Tang Zichen brought up their current issue, "Since the Cultivation World is entering its 'End of Law' phase, can we 'strike while the iron is hot'?"
Chan Yinsha replied without hesitation, "Strike while the iron is hot? That doesn't suit us. We are clearly going to save them."
Wang Chao couldn't help but say, "True to the roots of being a gang leader, you sure know how to make sense."
Chan Yinsha squinted, smiling yet not smiling, "Wang Chao, it seems you are itching for a beating, aren't you? Want your sister to teach you a lesson in a month's time?"
"I would love to, but unfortunately, you can't beat me," Wang Chao said with pride.
Though Chan Yinsha currently practiced meditation and Wang Chao was still cultivating Primordial Respiration, if they truly fought, Wang Chao was not inferior to Chan Yinsha.
Although he was still cultivating Primordial Respiration, his vitality was infinitely increasing at 999.999~, and with the Primordial Dharmakaya Holy Embryo, he was second to none.
Of course, he could not compare to the likes of Sun Shisheng.
At least not in terms of combat power.
After all, if Sun Shisheng were compared to Sun Wukong from 'Journey to the West,' who could plant the Supreme Venerable Lord face-first into the ground, then even in brawling against the other two Pure Ones, he would not be beaten.
Thus, he could only surpass in other areas.
There's a specialty in every trade, no shame in that.
However, what Wang Chao and the others didn't know was that Sun Shisheng was indeed a transmigrated soul particle of Sun Wukong...
Whether or not the others were cheating, Sun Shisheng genuinely was. His cultivation recovery didn't require creating any divine techniques or secret manuals; as long as he understood the cultivation methods of this world, improvement was a natural instinct.
It could be said, before reaching the realm of his true self, he had no bottlenecks to speak of.
Li Hansha brought up another topic, "If Su Jie reached the same state as me and Wang Chao, the time to refine cosmic dimensions should greatly decrease, right?"
"Yes."
Sun Shisheng did not deny it, "But it's best not to interfere with his growth. After all, he is different from Wang Chao. Although I can be considered to have invested in Wang Chao early on, I didn't interfere too much with his own choices. And before meeting me, you grew without restraint."
In Li Hansha's indifferent eyes, a hint of speechlessness emerged.
What does it mean by 'growing up wild'?
However, he had also understood one thing, that is, for them, the process of growth, influenced by many aspects, would ultimately lead one to become the person they hope to be—or perhaps a higher dimension of fate had already predetermined it.
This is a question of whether it's subjective or objective philosophy.
But what was clear was that they felt the current state of themselves was what they had hoped for, not arranged by a higher dimension of fate, or it coincided with the direction of that higher dimension's plan.
But for Su Jie, if they were to participate, these individuals would be equivalent to his destiny, whether they were gentlemen or not, they could not escape their influence.
If they were to intervene forcibly, then Su Jie's progress would be faster, and the future him could just be a strong person who may never reach their level.
Maybe he could reach the state of embryonic breathing, or the state of 'sitting in oblivion', or even manifesting saintliness.
No matter how strong, they would not have their kind of mindset.
Su Jie now has his own path; he just needs to be allowed to grow up.
"What if he strays off the path?" Wang Chao calmly asked.
"Then, he is not a Spiritual Treasure,"
Sun Shisheng spoke with a deep tone, "A gentleman doesn't believe in fate. The Spiritual Treasure I speak of is not destiny, but the path of the gentleman, the way of the Three Pure Ones; all are the way of the gentleman."
Wang Chao and Li Hansha neither agreed nor disagreed.
The aura of the Three Pure Ones, to put it bluntly, means one has the potential. If one's character does not change, the aura of the Three Pure Ones will dissipate, and it will not help one to change their fate.
One's own destiny is closely related to their character.
And destiny is a very mysterious thing.
Just like Wang Chao, he felt that if he had not met Sun Shisheng, he might just be an ordinary high school student, unable to even get into college after graduation, doomed to a life of hardship, marry an ordinary wife, have an ordinary child, and then hope that his child would do well.
It wasn't the Primordial Qi or fortunes that changed his fate, but Sun!
What about Li Hansha?
He is considered a model for practicing martial arts from a young age, a rich kid who liked martial arts. His character formed through his martial practice, just like the Heavenly Dao, plain like water, yet flexible and firm.
If he hadn't met Sun Shisheng, Li Hansha thought his future wouldn't be bad, but he probably wouldn't have achieved what he has now. PublicationcourtesyofM|V|LE-MPYR.
The mind is the foundation of cultivation.
Meeting Sun Shisheng, he avoided countless wrong paths.
If he hadn't met Sun Shisheng, even if he came to recognize the importance of the mind in the future, without resources, he probably would have starved to death.
Embryonic breathing can draw in Spiritual Energy, but only from the Two-Dimensional Space, and it cannot communicate with those cosmic dimensions.
However.
Unfortunately, if he were to draw from the Earth's Two-Dimensional Space, he might starve to death immediately.
Because the Spiritual Energy content in the Two-Dimensional Space around the Earth is almost zero.
It's only in the past decade or so that it has increased a bit, but to say it is a drop in the bucket would be an overestimation of Earth's Two-Dimensional Space.
If it was the aura of the Three Pure Ones that changed their destinies, it would be more accurate to say Sun Shisheng's arrival altered their fates, even the destiny of the whole Earth.
Who can truly clarify whether destiny has changed or not?
As for Su Jie's destiny—
At the same time.
Su Jie, after finishing his morning classes, went with Zhang Manman and others to the Bird's Nest Arena to practice boxing or to the Medical Center to work as a Hypnotist.
Of course, Zhang Manman was not a Hypnotist; she was the one being hypnotized.
So was Chen Tian Yuzi.
However, this time, the Hypnosis Center received an uninvited guest.
Jiang Wudao.
He came over this time to seek some form of collaboration with the Hypnosis Center run by Ming Lun, given that Jiang Corporation was no longer the ordinary small game studio it used to be, and was beginning to venture into various sectors.
The Hypnotist industry is also a field many ambitious corporations want to enter.
But at present, the Hypnotist industry is under Ming Lun's control. To have a foothold in the Hypnotist industry, one cannot bypass Ming Lun.
So, Jiang Wudao came over.
In fact, he also wanted to use this opportunity to test Su Jie's character.
This was the reason he came personally.
Otherwise, he could have just sent a general manager from the corporation.
If Su Jie were to leave this place because of his presence and not come back, then this kid is nothing special; but if Su Jie remains unshaken inside, then he truly deserves their careful attention.
Unmoved even if Mount Tai collapses in front of him!
A significant concern!
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