It’s not in the form of words, it’s not a video, it’s not an experience.
Instead, it imitates the generation principle of "nightmare" and freezes an entire era.
"Because there is no main quest in this public nightmare, you won't get any 'experience' even if you leave...so it won't be purified."
Lin Yiyi explained to Hilda.
"...But it's also like a nightmare, it needs a soul to support it, right?"
Hilda hesitated: "And to support a nightmare of this scale, I'm afraid a few souls are not enough..."
"It doesn't matter."
Atalanta on the side shook her head: "Not everyone will die, but everyone will hope to be chosen. This is dedication and sacrifice, and it is undoubtedly the [best death]."
"Is this... a good way?"
But Jiu'er suddenly asked.
Hearing this, Atalanta was startled for a moment and immediately looked over.
She was a little surprised that she didn't make a sound for a long time.
Jiuer happened to come across this term when he occasionally read books copied from Longjing Tea.
For the elves, "gods" are not lofty "gods" that need to be worshiped. This is a concept that the more ignorant Yathlan people have.
The elves call these extraordinary creatures who ascend in the light realm "lords". They are the holders of power, but they are not spiritual guides.
The beliefs they hold are generally related to dragons.
In addition to the "Great Fire" represented by Suifu, which is the "Flame Way", there is also the "Winter Way"... which is also the "Frost Way". After that, there is a more niche belief, which is the "Good Way"
.
Elves who believe in the "Great Fire" regard themselves as "hammers" and "iron felts" and are "shapers" who shape other people's lives in the "Great Fire". Therefore, most elves who believe in the Great Fire will
Choose to be a mentor or a philosopher.
The elves who believe in the "Way of Winter" pay more attention to tradition - family, race, country, and the world. They abide by laws and routines, enjoy a quiet and unchanging life, and hate meaningless "acts of passion."
, believes that purifying one's mind and abiding by the rules recognized by everyone will make meaningless sex dull and heavy, and bring oneself a peaceful life like "eternal winter".
Their general origins are related to law, military and politics, and they will choose to become defenders or punishers of the law, or become soldiers or lords.
Select officials based on their moral standards and their emphasis on the law - even throughout the entire history of the continent of Ysselan, only the elves would do this.
The way the elves rule is a political structure similar to that of the "Philosopher King".
The "Emperor" is responsible for formulating and revising all laws, and is not responsible for any specific affairs. The various agencies and localities are only responsible for specific downward execution and upward feedback in accordance with the rules set by His Majesty the Emperor, so as to continuously improve the laws.
The law is approaching perfection.
And in this case, a very small number of philosophical concepts will be born...or a special belief.
During the imperial period, this belief did not have a formed missionary organization, so it belonged to a very small minority. This was not because the mainstream beliefs suppressed it, but because this idea itself was not as diffuse as the other two ideas.
"The Great Fire" is a "hard-working person" among the elves, and believes that "if you want to become stronger, you must endure hardship" - this is a common sense concept for the Yasselans of later generations, and for the elves with magic technology
Rather, it is a moral outlook.
And the Frost Path is the origin of the elves' ideas of organization and unity. There may be elves who don't like hard work, and therefore hate the idea of the Great Fire...but there are almost no outlier elves who don't recognize the Frost Path at all.
That unique "non-dragon worshiping thought" was only recorded in books by scholars who studied elf culture after the empire was destroyed - this idea was called "the good way" by the elves.
They do not worship the two most powerful and ancient "dragon lords", that is, Old Grandma and Sui Father. Therefore, they do not draw the essence of thought from the two dragons.
Their point of view is, "Because the dragon is a two-phase species, the more chaotic the society, the stronger the dragon's desire; and the more peaceful the society, the sleepier the dragon and the milder the temper. Therefore, the philosophical view held by the dragon,
It cannot be directly applied to elven society."
They pay more attention to the concepts of "the best life" and "the best death".
Jiu'er will remember this because this kind of thinking... is actually quite similar to the utilitarianism pursued by the players.
Believers of the "good way" believe that the elves, as a race of silver souls, are kind at the bottom of their hearts. But they have kind hearts, but they may not necessarily do good deeds... because they have their own lives and their own difficulties.
Then it is up to them to do "good deeds" for these people.
You don't have to worry about "what is the thought behind a certain behavior" or "whether you want to do it", as long as it is good in terms of results, then it can be done; and if it is excellent in the long run
, then this is the "greatest act of kindness".
They are generally devotees. They act and dedicate their lives for "good results" throughout their lives. They call this "the best life".
For example, go to places not covered by the curse energy network, teach those "barbaric races" technology and culture, build fortresses in the most desolate places, reclaim roads, and build river embankments.
Even if you die, you will try your best to find a "place of sacrifice" so that your death can bring more benefits to others - this is the "best death".
In the philosophical view of the "good way", if a person can achieve the "best life", he is the greatest; if a person can achieve the "best death", he is the happiest.
But the "good way" can also suppress a person's self. They will do things they don't want to do, just because that thing can bring better returns... This includes marrying someone they don't love, engaging in
If you don't want to do a job, you can't go home when you should go home, and you can't die when you should die. Because their happiness is pursued at the moment of "death".
They don't care about personal happiness and reputation, they just pursue "results".
——Just like a player.
Among the followers of the "good way", there are also a very small number of people who cannot be understood - such as "Ernest Flamel" who supports the abolition of curses.
"...It seems that in the future, good ways will still be passed down."
Atalanta said with some relief: "Then this shows that specimen preservation technology has its significance."
...No, actually it’s not.
Jiu'er opened his mouth, but in the end he still didn't tell the truth.
Lin Yiyi knew what Jiuer was thinking.
So she immediately took over the conversation and turned to ask: "We heard that you are the holder of the [Heart of Justice] of this generation.
"And we happen to have a friend who hopes to get the Heart of Justice...and a friend who is the successor of your storm power. But her inheritance seems not perfect..."
Atalanta originally listened quite seriously.
But when she heard what happened behind her, she was suddenly startled.
She suddenly clenched her right hand, and her whole body was obviously in a trance.
"...the...successor of the power of storm?"
Atalanta murmured.
She pursed her lips, frowned, and fell into complete silence.
But then Lin Yiyi realized belatedly that she seemed to have said the wrong thing...
Because the storm power of Atalanta and Maria comes from the Book of Truth in "Song of Storms and Hearts".
Being able to inherit the power of the storm means that Atalanta has not succeeded in ascension.
——This is what Lin Yiyi finds strange.
Since Atalanta didn't succeed in ascension, she probably doesn't have any experience to share with Maria...
But now, we can only make mistakes.
Speaking clearly can at least eliminate meaningless misunderstandings and prevent mistakes in the information brought back.
So she was cruel and said: "Yes, he is the successor of "Ode to the Storm and the Heart".
"But the power she has mastered seems to be much inferior to yours... Is this related to your mastery of the Heart of Justice? Or, is the sacred skeleton in the 'heart' part the one that activates "Storm and Heart"
A necessary condition for the full power of "Ode"?"
Lin Yiyi was very clear and asked all the questions she had.