Chapter 793 Pangu's Shadow
This time of sleep was so tiring that it was beyond imagination. The entire forging process may have taken more than three months.
Moreover, the creation of the "Mirror Brain" represents a breakthrough on the philosophical level!
Although it is currently equivalent to only some parallel thinking, it is still a human system, but this situation similar to split personality has now exceeded Lu Yuan's original thinking paradigm.
He gets along quite well with these people in the mirror, and they are doing their best to help him grow, which is enough.
As Lu Yuan's soul fell asleep, the [Greedy Demon] lay down involuntarily, and its huge body like a mountain merged with the ground beneath its feet.
His body was roaring like gongs and drums, and his blood vessels and tendons were reshaping to adapt to this new organ, the [Mirror Brain].
At the same time, the oceans of the entire world were roaring, and the waves, one after another, seemed to resonate wonderfully with this reshaping.
Unconsciously, he finally broke through the ten thousand meter upper limit of his body and marched towards one hundred thousand meters and one million meters!
It seems to be able to grow infinitely!
In the past, "10,000 meters" was the limit for most idealistic life forms.
If you want to grow bigger, you have to sacrifice reaction ability, agility and speed. For example, the giant turtle of the Kamé civilization and the large shell of the Mirage civilization are both slow-reacting and low-agility anomalies.
But now, with the support of the brain in the mirror, the [Greedy Demon] can become even bigger - a large size naturally brings greater power!
The wonderful feeling is continuing. In the occasional moment, Lu Yuan can feel the operating rules of the entire world. The rivers are like blood vessels in the body, the emerald green primeval forests are like the lungs of the world; the never-ending ocean, the snow-capped plateau, the yellow sand desert... everything makes up the world.
He suddenly thought of a philosophical concept he had seen in a scientific paper: identity.
All things in the world are "different". They have the same origin, are consistent with each other, are interdependent, and form a unified whole.
All things in the world are "different". They have different contents and forms, different movements and changes, making the world colorful and varied.
To put it simply: if you shrink the universe to the extreme, you will find that the universe is like a cell; if you enlarge the cell to the extreme, you will find that it is like the universe.
This wonderful "identity" allows [Greedy Mode] to further sense the rules of the Qiankun world and become one with it.
Lu Yuan's mind was almost empty, and he was in a confused state.
He couldn't understand all this, so he just quietly observed and enjoyed the process of his continuous growth. When his realm was higher in the future, he would analyze what was going on.
Time passed day by day, and no one knew how long it had been. Suddenly, lightning flashed in the chaos, and the entire void began to tremble!
“Boom!”
Lu Yuan widened his eyes and saw a golden giant sitting in the void!
Its face was blurry and not very clear, as if it was obscured by a cloud of mist.
But it is also majestic and powerful, and the clusters of righteous energy are like golden clouds.
Its size is so huge that it is unimaginable!
[Greedy Demon] is actually big enough, but compared to this golden giant, it is like an inconspicuous sesame seed, extremely small!
Just by sitting there, this giant exudes a majestic aura that shakes the world.
"Pangu?" Lu Yuan muttered to himself, inexplicably pronouncing this term.
He found it difficult to tell whether this scene was real or not, and shook his head heavily, feeling that he was just dreaming.
"A newcomer has finally inherited my lineage." The golden giant made a sound like the clashing of metal and copper, and he seemed to be somewhat delighted. "Those who learn from me will live, those who imitate me will die. Now, someone has inherited my legacy, which truly makes me feel relieved."
Lu Yuan's throat was dry. After a moment's hesitation, he said, "Senior...you're not dead?"
He was about to ask something when Pangu said calmly, "Don't be nervous, you who come later. I am completely dead. What remains is just a shadow, without soul or wisdom. I just found someone to inherit my mantle. Let me have a simple chat. If you have any questions, feel free to ask."
"Why did the senior choose to die and create Pangu Continent?" Lu Yuan asked.
The other person's expression was somewhat regretful. "It's a long story. Above eternity, there is another realm called 'the other shore'."
"In the Sea of Chaos, there are countless powerful beings. There are idealistic species that are naturally powerful, and there are also materialistic races that are always striving to reach the top."
"But whether the other shore really exists or not, no one knows. It's just a name spreading across the sea of chaos. I'm just pursuing the other shore."
"Whether I've truly reached the other shore, I actually don't know myself." His gaze projected onto the distant horizon. "What's more, the other shore isn't that important."
“In the process of creating the world, I felt genuine joy. At that moment, it was as if I had created countless versions of myself.”
"At that moment, trillions of lives were born on Pangaea. These newborns saw the world for the first time and made their own sounds for the first time. The sounds of paramecium, bacteria, animals, and fish..."
“These sounds intertwine to form a grand symphony.”
“Even though many lives are born with the sole purpose of becoming food for other lives, and even more lives will die of hunger and cold, the first sound of a new birth is always beautiful.”
“So, I found the meaning of life. Perhaps, creating this world is my destiny.”
“Was my pursuit of the other shore a success or a failure?”
Lu Yuan opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything.
He could actually understand because he had raised many, many children...
There are too many things to worry about in life, and raising children is often a negative asset. However, wealth with a price tag is only material. Smiles, tears, comfort and dependence are spiritual wealth.
Material and spiritual should not be confused.
Another point is that if your life has been completely determined and it is impossible to take any other path, the appearance of a child can actually allow you to place your beautiful imagination of the future.
Even though most children cannot achieve Lu Yuan’s current achievements, as long as the probability is not zero, there is always a glimmer of hope.
From this perspective, Pangu may have the same idea as Lu Yuan.
He hoped that among the endless species, someone would surpass himself, so he simply left this shadow behind.
Lu Yuan had just touched the threshold when this phantom immediately popped out.
"Senior, if you want to achieve the other shore realm, do you have to explore the meaning of life?"
"Indeed," the golden giant replied. "To explain this question, we can first review the past and present of Pangu Continent."
"If I never leave a name on Pangaea, and the whole world forgets me, the Creator, will a small piece of the source of meaning be missing? Will some truths become unknowable and return to nothingness?"
Lu Yuan widened his eyes and vaguely understood.
If the concept of "Pangu" did not exist in the world, many things would be difficult to explain.
For example, "the inspiration of craftsmen is essentially Pangu's authority" is impossible for anyone to guess, no matter how smart a person is.
Many things are closely linked to each other.
Pangu seemed to be a strong man who was keen on discussing the Dao. He was very patient and spoke slowly and eloquently: "Let's extend this idea to the Sea of Chaos."
"It's too big to be human-made, but too delicate to be human-made. What's its hidden meaning?"
"To recognize this hidden meaning is to reach the other shore."
"Of course, this is just idealistic methodology. I can't understand what materialistic civilizations are actually doing, and they can't understand me either. We just respect each other and go our own way."
Lu Yuan was silent. If that’s the case, then I, Commander Lu, am not only a materialistic leader, but also an idealist. Could it be that I really have more potential than you?
He couldn't help but shake his head heavily. He felt a little bit dizzy these days.
Pangu's shadow smiled and said, "So, we can imagine what the source of meaning is."
"It dwells beyond time and space, its very existence transcending the limits of cognition. We cannot fathom it with earthly standards, for its essence precedes all phenomena. It can be the absolute void of meaning, or the ultimate source of all meaning. Its speculations are not thoughts, but the inherent logic of the cosmic rhythm; its emotions are not emotions, but the primal rhythm of the birth and death of matter."
"It transcends all things, being the supreme law of absolute freedom, the maintainer and witness of order itself. Its mystery lies deep in the foundation of existence. If human civilization does have an ultimate purpose, it is the eternal container of that purpose; if time and space do have boundaries, it is the unmoving watch beyond them. It seems to be nothingness, yet it permeates every inch of existence; it seems to be silent, yet it silently dominates the trajectory of all things."
"This kind of existence constitutes the absolute horizon of everyone's cognitive field of vision. Just as wild beasts can never understand human contemplation, we can never reach its depths."
If spacetime is a sophisticated calculation, it is the original algorithm and code; if the universe is a vast living being, it is the invisible soul. All chains of meaning unfold from it, and all the light of existence is illuminated by it. It is the ultimate 'is' and the wordless 'ought to be'.
This topic was really a bit high-level. Lu Yuan was confused and couldn't grasp its true meaning.
He shamelessly asked a more basic question: "Senior, are there any hidden dangers or fallacies in my concept of the [Mirror Brain]?"
Pangu's shadow cast his gaze upon Lu Yuan: "I have no way of judging. I am only a soulless and insensible shadow. What I say now is only a memory left over from the past."
"I have no right to interfere with what happens in the future or how it ends."
Lu Yuan paused. It seemed that the other party did not want to interfere with the epochal disaster.
"However, the concept of the [Mirror Brain] should not be a big problem. I have a method called the Tao Transforms All Living Beings. If you are willing, I can teach you."
"This method was created in my final moments. It's a summary of my own philosophical ideas. You and I have different experiences and lives, so you can only learn from it, not imitate it. Otherwise, your thinking will be assimilated by me."
Lu Yuan was immediately pleasantly surprised. He knew very well that the appearance of Pangu's shadow at this moment was actually to leave the Taoist tradition for future generations.
But no matter what, it is a top-notch and precious thing. Even if you look at the Sea of Chaos, countless civilizations will scramble to grab it!
As for the so-called risks, they are actually acceptable, because everything he has now is a gift from Pangu Continent, including the Qiankun World, which was actually opened up with the help of Pangu Continent.
"Disciple thanks the teacher!"
The golden giant laughed heartily and pointed his finger at a world tree: "I'll borrow your little world for a bit."
The huge figure suddenly shattered with a "pop" sound, and turned into silver light, which scattered into the computer of the small world like mercury.
In the face of a concept of this level, "Tao transforms all living beings", language is too poor, and even the carvings seem a bit poor, so "Pangu" can only demonstrate the content through himself.
Looking at the silver light falling into the water, into the mountains, rocks, and grasslands, Lu Yuan naturally couldn't understand it. He just felt a new force appearing in this small world, which was difficult to describe, but real.
Everything seems to be conceptualized, and everything will change with the changes in thoughts.
Lu Yuan was like the creator, experiencing the omnipotence of "himself". With a thought, a breeze blew and raindrops fell from the clouds; with another thought, he actually controlled a small insect directly, making it roll in the soil. He could even feel the insect's thoughts, "eat something". Besides eating, the little insect only thought about sleeping.
He transformed into all living beings and everything in the world!
His brain almost stopped working, and he couldn't understand all this, but he felt inexplicably happy. Clarity and confusion were entangled together, and eventually turned into chaos.
It was not until the silver light completely disappeared that the creator-like feeling slowly disappeared.
"You can only learn, not imitate, remember this." Pangu's shadow left the last words and disappeared in this strange dream.
Lu Yuan bowed deeply in the direction he left, and then fell into a deep sleep again.
This time, I slept so soundly that I almost lost consciousness.
When Lu Yuan woke up drowsily and remembered the important things, he was shocked. He quickly contacted his support team and breathed a sigh of relief when he learned that the era disaster had not yet broken out.
"Don't worry, it's only been 33 years. We've been popping into the Qiankun World to check on you from time to time, and since we found you weren't dead, we didn't wake you up straight away," the old cat said speechlessly. "But isn't 33 years a bit long to sleep in one go? Also, you're way too big now."
Lu Yuan looked at himself and found that there was white snow accumulated on him.
It was just an arm, but it had the majesty and silence of a mountain.
(End of this chapter)
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