It is said that when a person dies, he does not become completely unconscious all at once, because the senses in the human body will lose their functions successively. There is even a saying on the mainland that when the elders have just passed away, they can still hear the people waiting for them.
The children and grandchildren in front of the bed are crying, so filial sons and grandchildren must cry louder.
"This is not a fucking legend." Link doesn't know if he still has an expression on his face now. If so, he should be smiling bitterly now: "This is fucking true!"
Now Link finally understood what Master Lei Ze meant by experiencing death. He felt that he was now on the verge of dying bit by bit.
As the vitality in his body has almost disappeared bit by bit, the close sensory connection that he has maintained with the magical elements between heaven and earth for several years has also completely disappeared. Now Link feels that the world
The space seemed to have become empty, leaving him alone facing a kind of boundless void, or a completely dark void, because he had no vision now.
As early as when he realized that something was wrong, Link wanted to stop his forward momentum and quickly retreat. Master Lei Ze only said that he would walk in front of him in seven steps, but did not say that he had to go straight like this. When his forward movement was blocked,
, Link still wanted to do some dodge and move skills.
However, at that moment, Link found that his body was completely involuntary. He could make any movement freely, but no matter how hard he tried, he could no longer control his body to move back even a little bit.
The distance. Even Link has a very strange intuition, that is, although he can't retreat now, he is still getting closer and closer to Master Lei Ze, or to death.
He couldn't control his body and moved backward, because he knew that he would definitely take the remaining six steps.
"When faced with death, no one can choose to retreat." Grand Master Lei Ze's voice rang in Link's ears again: "Young man, how does death feel?"
"It seems..." For some reason, Link suddenly felt like laughing: "It doesn't seem very fun."
Are you really going to die?
It's not like Link never thought that people will die one day.
Even when he was young and listened to many legends and stories about various heroic figures, he once imagined that one day, as the greatest knight, he would fight against a legendary figure in order to save mankind.
During the decisive battle with the devil, after finally defeating the devil, he died tragically in the arms of the tearful princess, and then was admired by everyone in the world for thousands of years. In Link's view at that time, this
It's a way to die that is actually quite exciting when you think about it, and there's nothing terrible about it.
When he was fighting against Instructor Calvin in the sunset garrison camp, and when he was fighting against the monster boss, when he chose to stay and protect the town, Link also had the thought that he might die, and even
When the claw of the monster boss pierced his chest in the end, Link could be regarded as a person who had died once. But in these battles, the situation was so critical that Link had no time to think about anything.
And dying under that kind of situation would be more or less spectacular, and it's still very different from what it is now.
Perhaps this state is truly the closest to the essence of death.
There is no vigorous feeling, only boundless darkness, the loneliness of facing alone, and the fear of an unknown future...
It even feels a little bit absurd.
A moment ago, I was full of energy and full of hope for the future. I was still thinking about making wine, planting flowers, and thinking about my big daddy and my little daddy. But after just a little while, all of this was about to leave me.
And left, and from now on, it has nothing to do with me anymore?!
Link now suddenly understood what Master Lei Ze just said.
Yes, if life can end like this at any time, then what is the point of all the efforts and struggles in life?!
"Grand Master Lei Ze", Link's eyes were no longer visible, but he could still speak: "Can you tell me how long it will take to complete this journey?"
Damn, Link really hates this feeling. This endless darkness seems to give people a heavy sense of oppression, making Link feel uncomfortable even if he endures it for a while.
"Are you impatient, young man?" Master Lei Ze seemed to be smiling again: "Actually, as long as you calm down, you will find that death is actually an art, and everyone can only have one chance to experience it.
, cherish it and learn to discover the unspeakable beauty in death!"
"Abnormal!" Link could only smile bitterly. He could tell that Master Lei Ze was not teasing him, but truly thought so. No wonder he had such a strong aura of death after sitting cross-legged in the room for many years.
No wonder Anta, such a good young man, studied like crazy after following him.
How come some people are so bored that they think about how to die?!
"However, it is a pity that no one knows when death will come, not even me." Grand Master Lei Ze's voice came over again: "You have read all the scriptures left by the father of Mage Tower.
You should remember that a long time ago, it is said that long before the war between the ancient gods, there was a religion that used one word to describe human life, and that was 'impermanence'. This word is so appropriate! Human life,
It’s just impermanence. No one knows when death will call your footsteps. It may be after an unknown amount of time, or it may be at this moment!”
As soon as Master Lei Ze finished speaking, Link felt that he had taken the second step.
He didn't know if he had really taken a step, or if he was just getting closer to Master Lei Ze, or closer to death. In his current state, he had no judgment about anything outside.
He had no idea whether it was right or wrong, but he had a clear feeling that he had taken the second step.
The whole world became silent.
In fact, except for the voice of Master Lei Ze, there was no other sound in the space above the road of challenge. But only after taking this step, Link knew that the real absolute silence was
What a feeling.
It is a kind of silence that can make people with unstable minds go crazy in an instant. Link, who has never experienced this experience before, would never have imagined that there is no sound, no bright world, and he can mentally
It gives people such a heavy pressure.
It's like the end of the world has come, and Link is left struggling alone, knowing full well that this is a hopeless struggle.
Fortunately, Link has stayed in Master Lei Ze's room for three full years. Although the feeling is very different from now, in some subtle places, it is still the same, so Link doesn't care
No matter what, I still got through it.
"But this isn't over yet!" Link thought gloomily.
Perhaps Great Instructor Lei Ze didn't mean to kill him, but there was no doubt that he was heading toward death step by step.
For a pervert like Master Lei Ze who sees death as a kind of beauty, he might not think that bringing death to people is a cruel thing. Perhaps this guy would also think that giving him this rare experience would
It's a gift.
This is only the second step. Who knows what will be waiting for me next?
"It seems that you were not too serious when you were reading, Link." As if he knew what he was thinking, Master Lei Ze's thoughts directly emerged in Link's mind: "I just reminded you
You know, the scriptures left by the father of Master Tower once recorded an ancient religion. According to that religion, people perceive the external world through six organs, which are called six roots, and these six roots
The derived six senses are the basis for people to survive in the world. In the process of dying, these six senses will gradually disappear, and by then, everything you have lived in this world will be completely erased."
"Six senses? Six senses?" Link recalled, vaguely seeming to have some impression, but he couldn't put his finger on it.
This is not surprising. Although Link, a fellow, has rummaged through the scriptures left by the ancestor who built the Mage Tower, he mostly just looked at things and only worked hard on some interesting things, like this
Link had always stayed away from such boring theoretical stuff, especially stuff related to death, and would forget about it after seeing it.
"Eye consciousness, ear consciousness, nose consciousness, tongue consciousness, body consciousness, and consciousness are the six consciousnesses." Fortunately, Master Lei Ze did not let Link think about it for too long, and his thoughts floated in Link's mind again.
came out: "Link, now you should know what you will lose next, right?"
"You still think," Link seemed to be able to see the smile on Master Lei Ze's lips again: "After these six senses dissipate, can you leave anything behind in this world?!"
Link no longer even had the mood to smile, because he was also thinking about the problem of Grand Master Lei Ze.
In the past, he was full of energy every day. He always felt that the world was so rich and colorful. Of course, it was impossible to consider similar questions. The answer to the question of Grand Master Lei Ze just now was said smoothly without thinking.
came out.
But now he is really experiencing the feeling of walking towards death step by step. There is no light and no sound. If he goes by what Master Lei Ze said, then in the next few steps, he will probably lose his voice.
ability, loss of taste, loss of touch, and in the end not only can't see, hear, smell, touch, but can't even think.
What will it become in the end?
Wandering soul? Nothingness?
The most helpless thing is that this is a process that everyone must face. It is irreversible and cannot be resisted.
Link couldn't help but think, if he no longer exists one day, then what is the meaning of everything he has done before?
Is the God of Death really invincible? Is everything in the world really just a ridiculous joke in front of the God of Death?
Perhaps Master Lei Ze will not really kill him this time, but Link still wants to think clearly about this issue, because no matter what, he knows that sooner or later, he will have to face death one day.
Can I really leave anything behind?
Link's thinking does not yet have any answers, but death waits for no one.
In that short period of time, Link had already taken his third and fourth steps.
Now Link is very close to death.
But at that moment, Link suddenly woke up from Master Lei Ze's question.
"Damn, this pervert's questions have a hypnotic effect!" It is said that when a person is dying, there will always be a particularly clear moment. Now Link feels that he is in such a moment.
But even when facing death, Link still felt that it was better to maintain his original mentality: "If you really want to die, you have to die as a normal person. Don't be like Anta and be killed by this perverted guy.
I was so hypnotized that I almost went crazy."
Looking back now, Link understands a little bit. No wonder Anta is so afraid of death. He has such a deep experience of death. Maybe he has had a similar experience with Master Lei Ze.
"Eh..." When he mentioned Anta, Link suddenly had a flash of inspiration and remembered something.
With Link's character, he would not give up even at the last moment, even though he had seen the ability of Grand Master Lei Ze, and it was true that he had no way to resist.
I don’t know whether it’s because Grand Master Lei Ze’s ability surpasses other Grand Masters, or because the rules of death are terrifying. Anyway, when facing other Grand Masters, Link always has the courage and ability to fight desperately.
But in the face of the death of Master Lei Ze, there was no room for action.
Death is coming, it is coming!
It cannot be resisted or reversed.
But this time, the bet with Master Lei Ze was not that he would not die, but what he could leave behind.
So, maybe...
Link mustered up his last strength, but at first he felt the endless void in front of him.
Fortunately, although he could no longer feel the beating of the magical elements around him, he still had a clear sense of space.
Perhaps even because of that thing called flashback before death, Link could feel that he seemed to have regained a little bit of energy and strength.
So Link didn't stop for a moment, and began to wave his hand in a difficult and uncoordinated way.
Because he felt that he was already taking the fifth step towards death.
According to Master Lei Ze, if you take this step, you will probably lose all control over your body.
Master Lei Ze looked at Link's movements and couldn't help but feel a little dumbfounded.
Although the Grand Masters do not share the same rules with each other, they still have some basic understandings. For example, Grand Master Lei Ze can know what this boy is doing by looking at Link's movements.
Space rules, this guy wants to use space rules.
Doesn't he know that there is no escape from death?
Out of such a mentality, Master Lei Ze deliberately slowed down the pace of death a little, wanting to see what tricks this boy Link wanted to play.
Of course, real death is unpredictable and unpredictable, but this is not the case after all.
Grand Master Lei Ze just used the death rules he had mastered to let this boy Link experience the taste of death, but he did not want to really kill him.
But the pace of death has slowed down, and Link's current movements are not fast either.
In normal times, it might be a very simple thing for him who has a deep understanding of the rules of space, but now it is extremely difficult for Link to do it.
The energetic feeling brought about by dying disappeared in a blink of an eye. Now Link just gritted his teeth, fought for his life, and used his last bit of strength.
On the fifth step, he finally stepped out. Link had completely lost all awareness of the outside world, and even lost any control over his body.
But at the last moment, his space rule should have been successfully cast.
As for whether it has any effect, Link really doesn't know.
Maybe in the next moment, I will lose the ability to think.
Will I really be able to leave anything behind by then?
Link smiled, even though he couldn't move the corners of his mouth now, but he still smiled.
Because he knew the answer to the question just now.
His body is regaining consciousness bit by bit.
Body consciousness, tongue consciousness, nose consciousness, and ear consciousness, just as they had passed away without warning, were restored one by one.
When Link finally felt the light reappearing in front of his eyes, the first scene that caught his eye was that of Grand Instructor Lei Ze standing in front of him, staring blankly at the person he had just transferred using the rules of space.
That thing.
Grand Master Lei Ze raised his head and frowned, as if there was something very important that he couldn't understand. He opened his mouth and asked Link: "Why?!"
