Xi Yujin wanted to ask more, but another customer came into the store. He didn't want to interfere with Alien Capsule's business, so he waved goodbye with the flyer.
This commercial street is very prosperous, with large advertising screens hanging on the walls of tall buildings, which are currently playing advertisements for the Feiya Chamber of Commerce's essay contest.
"The Golden Feather Essay Contest sponsored by the Flying Duck Chamber of Commerce is now open for registration!"
"Not only will the first place winner receive a million-dollar dust prize, but there will also be a flying duck gift bag waiting for you to take home!"
"This competition adopts a dual-track mode. Emotion? Plot? Choose the novel track that you are good at!"
The competition of Feiya Chamber of Commerce obviously has the most abundant prizes. There are also many levels of rewards, and there are also participation prizes. Xi Yujin decided to participate in this competition, and he wanted to learn more about the other two.
Halfway through his walk, he came to the food court. The food from the cosmic creatures was all kinds of strange, and it felt like many of the ingredients were still alive before they were eaten. Xi Yujin thought to himself that these aliens had really strong tastes.
"Sir, would you like a cup of the Glitter Empire's local specialty drink, the Stone Cup?" A creature in a chef's uniform stopped him. The Stone Cup is a ore in a cup, with rich colors such as silver-purple, blue-green, orange-yellow.
Xi Yujin politely declined. He was a diamond, which didn't mean he had to eat minerals.
"Different colors correspond to different flavors!" The chef continued to sell, "Only 50 dust sands are enough, this is the preferential price on the ground. If you go to outer space to buy it, it will cost 120 dust sands."
Xi Yujin was gradually tempted. Discounted prices are the lifeblood of the poor.
Ten minutes later, he continued shopping with a large cup of silver-purple mineral water. The mineral water tasted like harder ice.
"It's quite delicious... What on earth am I?" Xi Yujin took another bite of the ore, making a crisp chewing sound. "No, I should say what is the Glittering Empire? They eat ore, are they also ore people?"
Xi Yujin wanted to find a place to sit down and do some research; he had never used the Internet function of his new optical computer.
At this time, chaotic noises were heard in the distance, and some creatures suddenly came to join in the fun.
"Don't push, don't push, everyone has a share!"
"Just fill out the questionnaire and you can get a small gift!"
Xi Yujin heard these shouts clearly and thought that aliens also have the routine of filling out questionnaires and giving small gifts.
A creature with an exceptionally loud voice shouted, "Welcome to our Materialistic Reading Club's essay contest!"
Xi Yujin quickly finished his stone cup and blended into the crowd to listen to the introduction of this creature. Everyone was lowering their heads and squeezing forward to get the gift, but he stood still on the periphery, looking a little out of place.
The preaching creature was a pink starfish with a pair of big eyes on its face, looking like Patrick Star. The starfish was handing out flyers, and on the table next to it were some towel-like items and a small "Materialistic Reading Club" banner. On top of it, the cool advertisements and cool prizes of the Flying Duck Chamber of Commerce were playing in rotation.
It seems that the Materialistic Reading Club is much poorer than the Feiya Chamber of Commerce.
Perhaps the three major forces in the Pangshi Galaxy are not evenly matched, but are being suppressed by one of them? Xi Yujin guessed.
Seeing so many creatures around, the starfish began to preach: "Hello everyone, we are the Materialistic Reading Club, and the theme of this essay contest is 'Things First'!"
"First, let me introduce our Materialistic Reading Club. Our purpose is that matter determines consciousness! In the universe, matter existed first, and then spiritual power!"
Haixing gave a passionate speech while the crowd around him gradually dispersed.
Seeing Xi Yujin not moving, one creature kindly reminded him, "Go back after you get your prize. This materialistic reading club is always talking about weird things here."
Xi Yujin: Evil ways?
Most of the creatures blocking his way gradually walked away with no interest, and Xi Yujin could see the starfish in the center more clearly. The starfish who was giving the speech faced the cold audience, with a hint of grievance in his eyes.
Why is materialism a heresy?
As Xi Yujin listened, he realized that he had overlooked something very important. Generally speaking, only a small group of people will form cliques. For example, in an environment where everyone likes salty tofu pudding, only those who like sweet tofu pudding will form a "Sweet Tofu Pudding Club." Because there are few people who like it, they will spontaneously gather to discuss it.
So the mainstream thought of this universe... is idealism!
Xi Yujin urgently searched for information online, as he was not very experienced in using a computer.
After all, everything is related to mental strength.
In this universe, even the intelligent machines, who are recognized as the most technologically advanced and influential, cannot explain what mental power is. Most creatures believe that mental power can change everything and even create matter. It's just that everyone has mental confusion now, so matter cannot be changed. If one day there is a creature that cures mental confusion and cultivates mental power to the top level, then He will be able to create a substance from scratch.
Moreover, the intelligent machine race and the mechanical stars are staunch believers in idealism.
Their bodies are machines, circuit components, and codes, but they have souls that cannot be analyzed. Therefore, they worship the mind consciousness more than any other creatures, and believe that this universe is the inspiration of a novelist. They were born from this empty sea of consciousness. The origin of the world originated from an objective consciousness.
In this universe full of idealists, materialists certainly seem like an outlier.
"So we held this essay contest, hoping that the entries can reflect our materialistic thinking... The winners of the essay contest can gain the friendship of our reading club and a great gift that is worth the trip!"
Hai Xing's explanation ended here, hoping to attract the audience's interest with this gift. However, the audience who stopped to listen out of politeness also turned their heads and walked away.
Only Xi Yujin, wearing a mysterious cloak, stood not far away. He was like a stone pillar standing against the current, letting others pass by.
He didn't want to judge whether the essence of the universe was materialism, idealism or dualism, he just thought that everything was quite interesting.
Traveling in space not only allows us to see the diverse development of science and technology, but also the philosophical discussions between different groups are worth recording. The sparks of thought are also a beautiful landscape.
"Woo... I failed to promote my doctrine again today..." The starfish squatted down sadly, with its two tentacles resting on the ground.
Suddenly, a light drizzle began to fall from the sky. Water drops fell on the ground, and it was hard to tell whether they were starfish tears or raindrops.
Suddenly, a hand was extended to it.
The starfish looked up and saw a creature hiding under a cloak showing its kindness. However, the creature was covered too tightly, with only one arm and one chin showing, which looked a bit weird.
But this creature must be very kind. The starfish put its pink tentacles on it and found that it was very hard and cold to the touch. The exposed skin had a kind of magical power that made people addicted. The creature directly picked up the starfish.
Haixing was a little embarrassed: "Thank you..."
The creature chuckled, so faint in the mist that Hai Xing almost thought he had misheard. The creature opened his hands slightly, and the light screen in front of him displayed word by word:
"Hello, I want to participate in the essay contest you mentioned."
Haixing widened his eyes and looked at the other person again - a strange man whose whole body was covered tightly. The strange feeling in his heart gradually overwhelmed his joy.
Can't this creature talk?
But it seemed like it heard him laugh just now?
"Don't worry about it"
The creature seemed to know what it was wondering about, and the light screen in front of it changed into other characters.
"I like quietness and that's all"
The starfish shuddered.
As we all know, the quietest place is deep in the universe, and the quietest creatures...
It's a dead creature.
Starfish stammered, "Well, well, how about you reconsider it?"
The creature had a slightly cold aura. But on the half of his face that was only exposed, a half-true smile slowly emerged. Rather than a friendly smile, it was more like the smile of pleasure that the powerful and wealthy would show when they saw the bloody slaughter in the Colosseum. He was high and mighty, playing with people's hearts.
There were few people on the street, and a light rain fell from the perpetually dark sky, making the atmosphere even colder. The unknown creature approached slowly, and every step seemed to be stepping on the heart of the starfish.
The words on his hand changed again.
"What's wrong"
"Why don't you welcome me?"
The starfish's pupils suddenly shrank and its body stiffened. Help! This creature is so scary!
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