The term itself implies the meaning of "an illusory place that cannot be reached." However, the old man's expression was quite serious and he did not seem to regard this question as a joke.
In fact, people throughout history have been pursuing many things despite knowing that they are difficult to achieve - from immortality to exploring the truth of the world, to the just-mentioned example of establishing an ideal country where everyone can be happy.
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Among them, the difficulty of establishing an "Utopia" is not the highest, but it is probably the most difficult to achieve. Unlike the enduring and unchanging principles of the world, the form of "Utopia" in every era, and even in everyone's mind, is
and meaning may be completely different.
So, for her - even though she has almost never thought about this issue - what should the so-called "Utopia" look like?
"There is no Utopia at all." Lin was still the first to answer, but this time, the blond girl denied the old man's opinion, "Whenever life is in trouble, there will be people who fantasize about the existence of that beautiful world.
.However, no matter how they fantasize, the status quo can still only be changed through hard work." She shook her head gently, "Regret and disappointment are human nature, and no one can be perfect - so, naturally, a perfect world is also
It doesn’t exist.”
"Perhaps so." The old man stroked his beard and nodded noncommittally, "Other friends, what do you think?"
"I think... what Lin said is not wrong. But on the other hand, if you have such a goal in your heart, it is not a bad thing." Anya bowed slightly and expressed her point of view, "That may be a bit idealistic... but
It’s a happy thing to have a direction to work towards all the time, even if you don’t succeed, right?”
"It's not bad to have ideals." The old man commented lightly, "I hope you can stick to your beliefs and prevent them from deteriorating with time and experience."
The girl who was the Demon King nodded. Then, the air suddenly fell silent. Yuffie turned her head and looked at Gypsophila - the other person stood aside with her arms folded, showing no intention of answering this question.
She also didn't think this question had any value that needed to be answered. However, it was somewhat interesting to occasionally engage in such meaningless thinking. Yuffie organized her words again, met the old man's eyes, and spoke softly.
“Everyone has an ideal living environment that belongs only to them in their heart.” She said, “Maybe it’s a village where you can live an ordinary life; maybe it’s a bustling city; maybe it’s a sparsely populated, quiet and beautiful forest.
As we grow older and time changes, our wishes will continue to change.”
"Our life is probably the process of constantly pursuing that wish." The girl raised her head and looked at the blue sky. "In the process, we may have been hindered, or we may have become an obstacle to others. I don't know whether
There is a world where everyone can realize their wishes." She silently counted the white clouds above her head, "I don't know if such a world is a truly ideal land."
"Why do you think so?" The old man opened his eyes slightly and asked calmly.
"I don't know if this is reasonable -" Yuffie pondered for a while before speaking, "If everyone can realize their wishes, then... will the so-called "wish" still exist?"
The old man did not give any comment on her words which were both answers and questions. After a while, the other party slowly stood up, patted the green robe on his body, then reached into his arms and took out a folded envelope.
"It doesn't matter whether it's right or wrong. It's a good thing that you have your own opinions." The old man said lightly and threw the letter to the ground. "With that, I will say goodbye... I'll see you later."
He stepped forward and passed by several people. His steps seemed unpleasant, but when Yuffie turned his head to confirm the old man's whereabouts, he could no longer find him.
What a casual person, Yuffie thought to herself. She turned around, took a few steps forward, and picked up the letters the old man left on the ground.
The letter had no seal, and inside was a piece of folded, very soft milky white paper. She took it out of the envelope and carefully spread it out in front of her eyes. Lin, Anya and Man Tianxing came closer one after another - it seemed that even people
The young girl is also curious about the identity of the old man.
On the paper are handsome and free regular script, like a beautiful picture. This writing method using ink and brush is no longer common after the invention of the more convenient "ink pen". But it is obvious that that person
The elderly still prefer this method - perhaps this is the patent of the elderly.
There was not much content on the paper, only three lines. Yuffie moved her eyes from top to bottom and read the words softly.
"Traveler from another world, and His Highness the Demon Clan, please take care.
I hope that when I see you again, you can grow up.
——Pale hands, empty, sincerely yours"
She closed her lips and stared at the last signature, not knowing what to think for a moment. Beside her, Lin and Anya also looked a little bit like they had seen a ghost. The doll girl still maintained a calm smile, and seemed not to care about it.
care.
Is the old man who calls himself "Sora" a member of the same organization as "Setsuna" who launched an attack on them before? In that case, the conversation he had with him just now was to pry out more information about them.
, or are you simply curious about them?
The swordsman who calls himself the "King of Shadows" said that his information also came from the "Pale" - or the companions of the "Pale Hands". Judging from the current situation, at least he is not lying on this point.
:They did attract a lot of people's attention.
"It seems that we are being targeted by a group of weirdos." Lin expressed her thoughts first, "What exactly is the "pale hand" in the sky with stars?"
"As far as I know, it is an organization with a long history, probably hundreds of years old." The doll girl replied calmly, "It is said that it has some connections with the imperial family, but of course it is just a rumor." She added.
He pushed aside the hair in front of his forehead and looked at the empty shore. "What kind of organization it is, you'd better make your own judgment - the current "Pale Hand" and my mother once told me
The story is probably different."
Of course. Time can change many things, whether it is individuals, organizations, or everything in the entire country. At least one thing is certain, their trip to the empire may be more interesting than expected.
"Let's go back." She said to the rest of the people. "After a good rest, we can go on an 'adventure' better."