"Is she trying to plot against me?" Xuan Weizi immediately had this thought.
Judging from Esmedo's ability, she should have discovered that Olanso is no longer her student, so there is no need to have any goodwill towards Xuan Weizi.
If Xuan Weizi is under the protection of the Star Gang Dharma Altar in Evergreen City, it is inconvenient for him to take action, then there may be a chance when Xuan Weizi leaves Evergreen City. What's more, Esmedo also knows that Xuan Weizi himself is "
In "Endless Revenge Storm".
As for the battle between psychics, it may not necessarily involve a face-to-face spellcasting battle. Before Esmeado herself showed up, she used Palina's words to make Xuan Weizi suffer a small loss, at least at the level of intelligence information.
, Xuan Weizi was unaware that he was in the situation for a while. If the main body hadn't noticed something was wrong, the incarnation might not have reacted so quickly.
If Xuan Weizi was a time-traveler with no foundation, he would probably have strong self-doubt now. But how could a master who once cultivated the earthly immortal realm be shaken by such calculations?
It's just that Esmeadow's attitude towards Xuan Weizi is still difficult to fathom. She can't be said to be kind, but it doesn't seem to be hostile.
"What did Esmedo ask you to do?" Xuan Weizi continued to ask Palina.
Although Palina was temporarily powerless, she showed no fear on her face: "You are just a simulacrum clone. If I want to deal with you, would it be too wasteful to send a legendary warlock like me here?"
"A simulated clone that can seal the legendary warlock's spellcasting ability." Xuan Weizi said: "As long as you answer the questions obediently, I will remove your seal."
Palina sighed softly: "Why are you nervous? Esmedo didn't ask me to do anything. She was the one who reminded me that New Camelot City will be destroyed, and maybe only you can solve it."
Xuan Weizi frowned and said, "What does the destruction of New Camelot City have to do with me?"
"Do you want to watch hundreds of thousands of innocent people suffer in the city?" Palina asked.
"You can't do things based on emotions, and what's the use of just talking about innocence here? Now all parties to the struggle are huge forces. Even if I bring in the entire Mutual Protection Alliance, can the situation be reversed? Are you sure you are not heading towards more deaths?
Running wildly in the direction of people?" Xuan Weizi retorted: "You are also a big shot in the Farai family, don't you understand this?"
"The fairies in the Twilight Court are all peace-loving at least." Palina said: "This is our nature, and humans who are willing to fight cannot understand it."
Xuan Weizi let go of his hand and said: "I think the Twilight Palace is a very rich environment, right? Or does it mean that fairies don't have to work hard for a living every day like humans, and they don't have to struggle hard to improve their abilities?"
Parina nodded slightly to acknowledge it, and Xuan Weizi sighed: "What a great place. I wonder if humans can live in the Twilight Palace for a long time?"
"I advise you not to think wildly. Ordinary people may be okay in the first few days after entering the Twilight Palace, but later on, they are often unable to withstand the abundant magic power in the environment, causing their bodies to mutate, turn into trees, or become petrified.
"Parina said: "Unless you have fairy blood like me, or your physique and mind are strong and determined enough, otherwise if you stay in the Twilight Court for a long time, even your memory will be gradually worn away, and you will eventually turn into an immortal statue.
"
"You see, different environments create different attitudes towards life." Xuan Weizi said: "Human beings living in this world have to fight all kinds of struggles. Fighting against the harsh natural environment, fighting against foreign races and other countries for resources.
, and even in order to continue to make progress, you have to fight against your own laziness and unwillingness to make progress. I am not saying that fighting is necessarily a good thing, but this situation exists objectively, and there is a complex and difficult foundation behind it. The differences between people
The killings in war are nothing more than the most superficial and intense struggle."
Palina asked with a resentful look: "Do you always like to talk about things at length?"
"If I don't say it, you always question it. If I say it, you are not willing to listen. Just pretend I didn't say it." Xuan Weizi said: "In my opinion, the so-called disaster is actually a very small number of powerful people.
The people have no ability to change or resist. They just look up at the war in the sky. This trivial goodwill from you and me is more like a different kind of ridicule to them."
"What's the meaning?"
"Since you asked, I will tell you." Xuan Weizi leaned against the wall with his arms crossed: "Looking at the hundreds of thousands of people in New Camelot City, especially the vast majority of civilians, do you think they are facing
What role can it play in the fight between the Eye of Mystery and the church? Cheering and shouting? Or the scattered donations from the church?"
Palina was silent, and Xuan Weizi simply said: "You understand, right? Whether they are mages or priests, their abilities are not based on the general public, at least not directly related. It is true that most spellcasters
Materials also require the output of plantations, collection sites and mines, but the most critical mechanism for converting these specific materials into violence is not in the hands of the people!
If the people want to resist, then kill them. There will always be someone willing to work. If humans don't want to work, they will enslave the orcs, lizard people, and snake people. In this way, the human people will have to work harder than before in order to make a living.
Are you telling me about the catastrophe of New Camelot City? Open your eyes and see, for the general public, are there any days when they are not struggling to survive? In my opinion, there is nothing between the butcher's knife falling in an instant and the torture of long-term slavery.
the difference."
Palina said: "The church also often provides relief and helps the poor."
"I respect the church for doing this kind of thing, but only with respect." Xuan Weizi said without hesitation: "But this is like a gift from a superior to a inferior. What if they don't provide relief?
?”
"The number of believers in the church will be greatly reduced. By then..."
Xuan Weizi interrupted Palina's words: "At that time, there will be another church, or some other organization, which will distribute bread and wheat paste here, bedding and clothing there, gather the scattered people's faith, and rise from there. Just like often
The Star Cult in Qingcheng also has many low-level priests and doctors who travel around to provide medical services. When they encounter poor people, they will also provide relief."
"Isn't the Order of the Stars founded under your leadership? Do you also have this evaluation of your own order?" This time it was Palina's turn to be confused.
Xuan Weizi sighed deeply and said: "There is no way to expect a strong man or king with a long-term vision to lead a group of wise, capable, self-controlled and honest elites to establish a good and stable social order. No matter whether it is a king or a king,
Elites will grow old and die, and they will even change before they die. They will no longer be self-controlled, honest, and dedicated to public service.
Moreover, elites will also have children and families, and their children and families need more enjoyment and higher power. In order to maintain their power, overcome aging, and defeat death, kings and elites will use their power to gain benefits at all costs.
, if you engage in exploitation, won’t it end up with the same old thing happening again?”
Even though Xuan Weizi's alchemy cultivation was superb and he achieved a semi-immortal body, he did not feel that he had the ability to change this situation. In fact, he vaguely foresaw the future of the Star Religion. He didn't even need the future. He had previously focused on Lai Luo and Nan
The condition of the pedicle is a sign.
"Is there no way to solve it?" After hearing Xuan Weizi's words, Parina felt inexplicably afraid in her heart. The man in front of her had an unusually profound criticism of her career.
Palina didn't know that the incarnation of Xuan Weizi was based on the introspection and reflection of the original deity, but the more she thought about it, the more helpless she felt sometimes.
Xuan Weizi thought silently, even if he respects the immortal realm of immortality in the future, has a Taoist heart that will not be corrupted and degenerates, and devotes himself to rescuing people from suffering, can he make others be like him? And he is bound by the fate of the world. The result is not what Xuan Weizi, who pursues immortality, wants. Perhaps only mountains and rivers like the Sky Singer can do this, but that is just another form of wise king.
"Solve it? At least it's impossible for now." Xuan Weizi said: "The problem here is not that there is a wise monarch or many elites, but that the people themselves have no power! They have no knowledge, no consciousness, and no organization! No matter how hard they work, they are immersed in it. In the eyes of the shepherd, production work is nothing more than fat sheep waiting for their wool to be harvested. If they gain too much fat, they should be slaughtered!"
Palina blinked and showed a curious look: "You mean, let more people master the magic? But can ordinary people afford to learn it? Even if you teach psychic powers almost free of charge like you did in Evergreen City , can they learn it again?”
"So I say it's impossible." Xuan Weizi said: "Even excluding the cost of learning and using spells, whether it is arcane spells, miracles, psychic powers or other spell casting types, the number of people who can master them in the group is extremely large. Limited, this cannot be changed by universal education at all.
But... if we jump out of the scope of magic and look at the transmission and combination of energy, matter and information, if there are major changes or innovations, let most people participate in the acquisition of energy, matter and information, and develop cooperation based on this There may still be a glimmer of hope in this form of organization rather than being monopolized by a few spellcasters."
Palina asked: "Do you have any idea?"
"What a heck!" Xuan Weizi scolded with a smile: "If I had, I would have taken it out a long time ago! Such nonsense is like saying that as long as you have money, you can buy anything. The problem is that you don't have money! It's nonsense!"
"What you said reminds me of the arcane energy core made by the Eye of Mystery." Palina said: "But it was mainly made by the 'Rainbow City Lord' Nazarui, and there was also a group of senior mages involved. It is said that it can make An island can float in the air for a long time without falling, and it can also be used to cast legendary spells."
Xuan Weizi learned from the Pentagram Tower that the arcane energy core was made by a divine being from the Fudo Ice Land, and that was obviously Casta's true form, which was even more powerful than the legendary monster clone he had sealed. The presence.
"Now the legendary mage not only monopolizes the mechanism for obtaining energy, but also has an increasingly obvious monopoly on violence." Xuan Weizi sighed: "Perhaps the standard for measuring mages in the future will be whether they can create arcane energy. Nuclear. By that time, there will be floating islands hanging high in the sky, and the legendary mages and their followers will have become a completely different group of people, overlooking all living beings on the ground. By then, the chance will be even slimmer."
Palina still didn't understand: "It would be a good thing if more arcane energy cores could be made, right? Maybe there are good people among the legendary mages who are willing to share them with the common people?"
"Isn't this back to the situation I just mentioned? There is no change at all!" Xuan Weizi sneered: "When we have to count on 'good people' and 'good people', then the corruption of this society can also be imagined
And Zhizhi. Good and bad are all value judgments derived from the basis of a certain social form. It has never been the point. The legendary mage can be a good person. The next moment he uses the lives of the entire city's people as guinea pigs, no one can stop him.
.Does it matter if he is a good person? But this kind of praise just satisfies his vanity, just like pleasing a child. It's a pity that if the child cries, it may be an earth-shaking scene."
"Are you being a bit alarmist? Legendary mages are not madmen. They are all highly rational figures with their own interests and calculations. They will not just kill without hesitation." Palina smiled: "The legends I have seen
There are probably more mages than you, and you know something about them."
Xuan Weizi smiled but said, "Just think I'm an alarmist."
Seeing that the other party did not approve, Xuan Weizi was too lazy to talk further, but he did have some vague premonitions. The legendary mage was indeed not a madman, but in order to pursue huge enough interests, promote huge killings, and even bring disaster to a city, it was also
Not impossible.
Maybe Esmedo had a clearer premonition or judgment, so she took the initiative to mention it to Palina. But I don’t know why she said that the disaster of New Camelot City could only be solved by Xuan Wei Zi?
His current plan is to sit back and watch the Eye of Mystery fight with Prince Auger and the church to the death, and Xuan Weizi himself does not intend to get involved.
"It's really strange that we are actually talking about these things." Palina lay on the soft bed, supporting her chin with her hands and said: "Have you ever thought about getting a seat in the Imperial Senate? I can arrange it for you.
.”
Xuan Weizi pointed at himself: "I, the lord of Evergreen City, the 'Duke of the Heart', go to the Imperial Senate? Are you not mistaken?"
"The Senate is a place for carving up and exchanging interests. Even if you are a lord of the Mutual Protection Alliance, you can join the Senate to allow the empire to maintain its superficial authority." Palina said.
"This is your plan, right? On the one hand, you can maintain the superficial peace of the empire, and on the other hand, you can arrange allies for your Farai family in the Senate." Xuan Weizi shook his head and said: "Don't think about it, the current situation in the empire is...
More and more people have figured it out. Do I think my life is too long when I join the Senate now? No matter what medicine is given to a dying person, it will not work."
"Is the empire really hopeless?" Palina couldn't help but ask.
Xuan Weizi said: "I advise you to find a way out for the Farai family. There is still a chance now. Otherwise, when it comes time to separate the family and settle accounts, you, a multi-party bettor, may become the target of all parties' joint efforts to carve up the pieces.
. Not everyone is qualified to be 'neutral'. Most of the so-called neutralities are just compromises relying on power. They will either obey obediently or be torn into pieces!"