Chapter 34: Lesson 1
The Supreme Master of Kamataki is here. Pen~Fun~Pavilion www.biquge.info Ancient Master looks a little older than the last time I saw it. Li Jie didn't know if this was his own delusion.
Gu Yi had two more wrinkles on his face that were not obvious, and there was a trace of exhaustion in his originally godly eyes.
He looked at Li Jie with a smile, just like seeing a student returning after a long trip, with a hint of kindness and expectation. "Welcome Nightkin to you, I've heard that you're expecting more knowledge of Kamataiki. ”
"Yes, you used to say. If I need to, I can learn all kinds of knowledge within Kamataki, including all kinds of metaphysical knowledge, and you say you are willing to teach me. Li Jie responded.
"Naturally, the mage's promise has always been kept, and I have informed the king. He's the librarian, and you can now go and choose the books you need to read. "The Ancient One has already delivered a message to the king through magic.
"The basics, Wang and Lan can teach you. When you feel that their knowledge is not enough to teach you, you can come to me. ”
"Mage, I don't know if it's my delusion, you look tired?" Li Jie originally wanted to leave here and go to Kamataki's library, but he couldn't help but ask before leaving.
"Sometimes yes, I'm hundreds of years old after all. When people get old, they get tired easily. Gu Yi smiled silently, and what he said seemed to make sense.
"It's hard for me to imagine that a strong man like you would .....," Li Jie said halfway through, not knowing how to continue.
It was a mistake to speak recklessly, he hadn't yet thought of the most appropriate adjective to speak of the ancient one's current state without offending his majesty.
"Will you grow old so quickly, will you?" Gu Yi didn't care about Li Jie's unintentional offense, in most cases the Supreme Mage was a magnanimous person.
"Please forgive my faux pas, I have no intention of offending your dignity. Li Jie bowed to Gu Yi.
"No, there's no need to apologize. My life has been long. "The Ancient One didn't care. "Time washes over life, and being alive is only part of the journey in life. ”
"From ignorance to vastness of knowledge, that's just part of the journey. Living is one part or just the beginning, and death is another, so to speak, eternity. Gu Yi's words made Li Jie a little incomprehensible, but Gu Yi didn't seem to want to continue to explain anything.
"I'm sorry Mage, but I have a question for you. Li Jie saw that Gu Yi didn't want to delve into this issue, so he was going to ask Gu Yi another question.
"How's the war going in Asgard?" asked Thor for help, and Li Jie's stomach hurt when he thought of Thor's appearance now.
The current God of Thunder has almost become a salted fish because of the news brought by Valkyrie.
This Valkyrie from Asgard fights Thor every day when she has nothing to do, telling Thor's good every day about Loki's benefits.
And it is constantly disintegrating Thor's self-confidence, and striking at the worthlessness of what Thor is most proud of.
If it is said that the changes in Thor in the Thor movie after being abandoned by Odin to the mortal world are a bit illogical and the turn is too fast.
So now Thor has really become a salted fish, and he drinks heavily every day. Looks like he's ready to get drunk to death.
And Valkyrie doesn't know where he can find wine for Thor every day.
Li Jie was skeptical that Valkyrie had done so for a purpose. So it didn't be revealed, Thor's life was too smooth sailing, and he needed to hit the experience.
Thor is in mixed moods right now, expecting news about Asgard, but fearing news of Asgard.
However, please ask Li Jie, if you go to Kamataki, remember to help him ask about the recent war in Asgard.
"War?oh, do you mean war about the Dark Elves?" replied the Ancient One after a moment's thought.
"Now neither side has begun a formal large-scale offensive, although the border land is full of war clouds. But there were only some small-scale wars. ”
"Loki is a genius, and he has an extraordinary talent for directing warfare. In the current head-to-head situation, Asgard has the advantage across the board. Gu Yi's answer did not exceed Li Jie's expectations.
It looks like Thor is going to continue to be disappointed, and Asgard doesn't need him now.
Is Odin going to make Thor realize his insignificance in this way?
"About Thor, I want you to help him rebuild his faith. "The Ancient One also seems to know something about Odin's plans, after all, he is an old friend for hundreds of years.
"What can I do?" Li Jie shook his head a little at the thought of Thor, the god of salted fish.
"Tell him what a mortal can do, and it's not just gods who are supreme. The humble and weak also have their own extraordinary, and Thor, who does not understand them, will never be able to become the god of thunder. And this truth can only be understood by Thor himself. Gu Yi said.
"And you, Nightcrawler. I think you're the best candidate. ”
"Why me?"
"Because you started small. ”
"Spider-Man too. ”
"Spider-Man is too simple. ”
"Meaning I'm complicated?"
"By comparison, it is. ”
"Overly complicated people aren't a good choice, right? ”
"It's a good choice for Thor, and he's too simple. ”
"Raise him to be as scheming as Loki? I'm sorry, I don't think I can be wiser than Loki. I'm so much stupider than he is. ”
"Thor doesn't need to be too scheming, he just needs to be humble and understand the natural universe. ”
"Well, I'll try. Li Jie was about to leave here after speaking, and the conversation with Gu Yi always made him feel a little weird.
"Learn more, Nightkin and the darkness is coming. Gu Yi looked at Li Jie's back as he left and muttered to himself.
Kamataki's library is huge, and from the outside it looks like a two-story house. But the vastness of the interior is astonishing.
Maybe that's another use for magic.
It is not for nothing that Kamataki is called the ocean of knowledge. The abundance of books here is a mouth-smacking for Li Jie.
I am afraid that it is not inferior to any national library in the world, and some of them have a richer collection of books.
After all, there are many books that only mages can browse.
"Do you believe in nihilism and fatalism?" was the first thing the king said in the library.
"I'm sorry what you said? I just asked you to read a book. Li Jie was a little confused by the question of splitting his head and covering his face.
"Do you believe that all truth does not exist?" Wang's expression at this moment reminded Li Jie of the philosophers of the classical school.
Aren't you mages?
"If I believe that truth does not exist, then what is my belief?" is a question with a paradox.
"Deny everything, and affirm everything. The past history shapes the future that will happen to us. While Wang was talking, Arashi also appeared in the library.
"Did everything you know really happen? Or are they just illusory? Is what you are doing with determination your own choice, or is it a probable occurrence according to the laws of nature? ”
"Is everything a predetermined fate or is it nothing?"
Wang's words made Li Jie a little confused. "Is this a compulsory subject in metaphysical knowledge?"
"This is a compulsory course for the mage, the command of the ancient one. The king replied. "The degree to which each person is able to pass their own tests is not the same. Some people are stronger, some people are weaker. ”
"And the touch of metaphysics is a very dangerous thing, because it involves the exploration of the origin of the universe by the supreme mages of the past. ”
"Not every mage has access to this knowledge, and before you can learn it, you must first recognize the source. ”
Wang's words made Li Jie a little surprised, the real metaphysics in this world may not seem as simple as Li Jie originally imagined.
Wang nodded at Lan, and he led Li Jie to the deepest part of the library.
Huge bookshelves automatically avoided the path ahead, and the floor began to flip continuously.
The whole space began to fold strangely. There is no boundary between heaven and earth, and there is no space between up and down.
A sense of fear from the deepest part of his heart swept through Li Jie's body. This is the fear of the unknown in human instinct.
Li Jie didn't know why he wanted to follow Wang on, his whole body trembled with fear.
He glanced at Arashi beside him, but the beautiful girl was calm.
Li Jie forced himself to stabilize.
I don't know how long I walked, but the king finally stopped. "Are you ready? Nightcrawler. Your first lesson is about to begin. (To be continued.) )