Revelation of the Way of Heaven

Chapter 127 Han Kexin's Troubles

"Gah."

In a large imperial garden, a demonic raven cried out and took flight from a boat-shaped skeleton.

"This looks like..." Qin Xiaochuan stared in shock at the wreckage of the enormous creature before him.

"Uncle, look how fun this is!" the little girl exclaimed excitedly. It was unclear from which palace she had found such a toy, but it was a dragonfly woven from extremely fine gold thread. The dragonfly's body had a hollow cavity in the middle, filled with a stone 'battery' that provided spiritual energy. The stone powered the dragonfly's four wings to flap up and down, making the golden dragonfly fly. The little girl had been captivated by this toy ever since she got it.

"This looks like an airship!" Guo Shiyi exclaimed in surprise, pointing at the wreckage. This was exactly what Qin Xiaochuan wanted to say.

Before them was a huge, ship-like structure with a hot air balloon-like canopy on top, though it had rotted into a pile of mud. The airship was equipped with massive propellers, which, needless to say, also originated from spiritual energy.

"I wonder if our society will one day be like theirs, using spiritual energy as an energy source for our daily lives?" Qin Xiaochuan couldn't help but admire the wisdom of ancient humans; many of their ingenious designs were unimaginable.

"It's possible. In fact, with energy becoming increasingly scarce, many countries are already conducting research in this area," Han Kexin said calmly. "However, unlike the Wu tribe's method of directly using spiritual energy as an energy source, modern humans are dedicated to converting spiritual energy into electrical energy for our own use. It is said that there are already chargers that use spiritual energy to charge our devices."

"Holy crap, that's amazing!" he exclaimed in surprise.

"In any case, the research and utilization of spiritual power is still in its infancy. Who knows what the future holds? Technology is constantly advancing, and the power that humans possess is becoming stronger and stronger, but for thousands of years, humanity itself has not made any progress."

Han Kexin's voice was light and airy, as if she were talking to him, or perhaps talking to herself. It was probably the scene she saw in the palace that made even a usually indifferent person like her feel emotional.

Just as Qin Xiaochuan was wondering how to answer her, she suddenly asked everyone, "Do you think there are gods in this world?" She said this with her back to everyone, so Qin Xiaochuan couldn't see her expression and couldn't guess why she would ask such a question.

However, it was indeed difficult to give a precise answer to her question. Qin Xiaochuan could only tell her his true thoughts: "I don't know if gods exist, but ghosts must exist." Of course, he was referring to things like vampires and zombies, as well as the concept of reincarnation, which made people believe in the existence of ghosts.

"I don't believe in the existence of gods in this world." Guo Shiyi said seriously. "Many of the world's claims about ghosts and monsters are just far-fetched reasons that people give for things they can't understand."

Han Kexin didn't comment on their statements, or perhaps she wasn't really interested in hearing them. She simply continued speaking to them, "In ancient myths and legends, both the Witch Clan and the Human Clan were created by the Goddess Nuwa. To her, we were all her children, and the Witch Clan was her most favored. Yet, even so, she still watched helplessly as her beloved children marched towards extinction. Why was that?"

Qin Xiaochuan sensed that Han Kexin's emotions seemed a bit off. Although he didn't know what she was thinking, he still tried to say, "Didn't you say that tangible things will eventually disappear? No matter how powerful the Wu Clan is, they are just a life in this world. It's normal for life to disappear, isn't it?"

"That's right. Life will disappear and be reborn, then disappear and be reborn again, in an endless cycle. This is a law that existed before Nuwa created humans, and even Nuwa, who possessed divine power, could not escape it."

Han Kexin seemed not to hear what he said at all. "It's like a huge hand of fate tightly gripping our throats, leaving us powerless to struggle and only able to accept the cycle of fate again and again. But what I don't understand is, what is the purpose of all this, and what kind of situation does it want us to enter?"

Qin Xiaochuan and Guo Shiyi exchanged a glance, both looking surprised. Now they were certain that Han Kexin was acting strangely today.

In fact, Qin Xiaochuan understood to some extent why she had these thoughts. This was probably the price of wisdom. Although those with great wisdom could see further and think more than ordinary people, they also faced increasingly difficult puzzles and contradictions. In the end, they would be trapped in their own puzzles and contradictions and could not extricate themselves. This is why many geniuses either went crazy or committed suicide in the end.

What's worse is that these kinds of people are usually too smart, so they are also quite stubborn and find it hard to listen to other people's opinions. Even if someone tries to persuade or comfort them, it will probably have little effect.

He looked at Han Kexin with some concern. Although he knew that persuasion would not be of much use, he could not just sit idly by. So he said to her, "I don't know why. Our existence is either a game designed by the gods, and we are just NPC characters for them to play with; or it is a bet between the gods, which is actually meaningless."

He looked at the magnificent palace, feeling a sense of unreality. He sighed softly before continuing, "But whatever the future holds for humanity, it doesn't really matter. Because for us, considering these questions is meaningless. We just need to take things as they come and enjoy the life we ​​have now."

"That's right, I agree with Xiaochuan's statement." Guo Shiyi sat on a stone pillar next to the airship, a sunny smile on her face. "Kexin, don't think so much. Even if you understand, what can you do? You'll still live a normal life every day."

Han Kexin didn't answer them immediately. Instead, she turned her head and stared intently into Qin Xiaochuan's eyes. At this moment, her face showed no emotion whatsoever. She said to him calmly, "Sooner or later, you will also think about this issue."

Qin Xiaochuan felt a sudden tightness in his chest, then frowned, but did not refute her, because he already understood what she meant.

Indeed, it is meaningless to think about these questions in a finite life, but it is completely different in an eternal life. The answer to this question is not only what they will face in the future, but also the basis for the Blood Witch Clan to decide their way of life.

Life is not that simple. Many people do not know why they live. In fact, the reason is very simple: it is all for the beliefs in their hearts. These beliefs may be money, power, love, family, friends, desires, or ideals.

In short, these things are what give them the motivation to live. Without them, they would become empty shells. The reason why the powerful witch clan would spend so much money to build this golden city is probably to fill the emptiness in their hearts.

This is precisely the problem that the Blood Witch Clan has to face. Ordinary people's pursuits are: the poor for money, the rich for power, and the wealthy and powerful for desires or ideals. When everything is perfect, what they naturally think of is eternity.

Whether in China or abroad, eternity is the ultimate goal of humankind. After satisfying their desire for conquest, Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Wu of Han longed for immortality. Similarly, the purpose of Taoist cultivation was also to achieve immortality. When immortality became impossible, Confucianism sought a second-best option: the eternal attainment of thought and fame. Buddhism and Christianity, on the other hand, aimed to provide an eternal home for the soul.

However, for the Blood Witch Clan, eternal life is one of their fundamental characteristics. Once a person's ultimate desires are satisfied, what else is there for them to live for? This is a question that every Blood Witch Clan member needs to consider.

Han Kexin stared at him intently, and for the first time, he sensed some deeply hidden emotions in her cold gaze. Was it confusion or contradiction? He wasn't sure, but it forced him to re-examine the true meaning of the Blood Witch Clan.

Besides that, he also knew a little about the reasons why the Blood Witch Kings of past generations committed suicide.