Chapter 351: Flame, Hope, and Wisdom
"If it were me, what would I pass on?, or what would people lack?" Zuo Zhe thought of the days when countless years seemed to have passed. At that time, Zuo Zhi gained a lot of knowledge, a lot of knowledge that he didn't really taste at that time. And now, at this time, the knowledge obtained from the Spiritual Power Continent, Dawangxing and other places did not emerge, but the knowledge obtained from the Earth Student Days revealed a little mystery for Zuo Zhe.
In Greek mythology, Prometheus created men according to their own bodies, and Athena gave humans souls and life. Because of the difference in concepts, Zeus refused to give mankind the last object of civilization, fire. Later, Prometheus brought fire to the world. Because of the offense against Zeus, Prometheus was bound to the Caucasus Mountains and suffered merciless and endless torture.
Here, what Zuo Zhe wants to say is not Prometheus's spirit of sacrificing himself for the sake of fulfilling others. What Zuo Zhe wants to talk about is fire, the last item needed to complete civilization in Greek mythology, and it is also the key prop for the turning point of human beings from barbarism to civilization.
Flame is not the DNA of human inheritance, the body and soul that not everyone possesses, nor is it an inescapable fate or life and death. Flame is not a physical component of human beings, it is not something that people are born with and can master, and it is not the memory and ability of human instinct. Flames are acquired, foreign objects, and even have the potential to kill humans themselves.
But if there is no fire, will there be anyone?
For humans who had just stepped out of the age of ignorance in ancient times, fire was the origin of the tribal inheritance. At that time, people called the flame "tinder", like the seed of a wheat seed. And the bearer and controller of the flame are without exception the head of the clan, or the great sacrifice and other beings with supreme power, even direct dialogue with the gods.
It was not until ancient times that human beings gradually mastered the artificial ignition method of flint fire, and no longer simply ignited from thunder bombardment of trees, forest fires, volcanic eruptions and other fires that can be called "godsends". And the appearance of flint for fire represents that primitive people have finally realized the hidden power in their hands. Perhaps it was from that moment that the Stone Tool Civilization began to rise, and primitive people began to be fascinated and use their own hands to make simple tools that would seem clumsy and rough to future generations, but which had great significance to them. With the discovery of the hidden power in people's hands, in the process of indiscriminate manufacturing without regulations, the brain of primitive man has finally been accelerated and accelerated towards the direction of wisdom.
Nowadays, ignition has become a breeze. All you need to do is hook your finger and you can make the lighter glow with a blazing flame.
However, what is hidden behind the flame still occupies an unbreakable position in people's hearts.
The flame represents light, warmth, and hope to tear through the darkness. Perhaps, the flame also represents a catastrophe that destroys everything.
People yearn for light, warmth, and hope, and this will not change regardless of the changes of the times and the evolution of civilization.
This yearning belongs to human instinct, but people's instinct pursues existence that is not a part of their own body. In addition to this pursuit, the rest of people's basic yearning is left with eating, and advanced reproduction.
As human beings, people have a characteristic from ancient times to the present, that is, most of the things they pursue are things that are lacking. Therefore, from people's pursuits, we can see what people are missing. And what Zuo Zhe wants to do is to fill people's vacancies, so that people can pass on their own laws for these vacancies. Before Zuo Zhe, there were already people who filled in the excellent DNA, soul, lifespan and the like that people were pursuing. And by the time it was time for Zuo Zhe, the options left for Zuo Zhe were already very limited. In other words, the existence related to the continuation of human inheritance has been swept away.
Therefore, when Zuo Zhe came to him, the only things that could be passed on were those non-human bodies and powers that were not closely related to human lifespan.
The power of hope.
"Will I give people hope?" Zuo Zhe asked himself. Prior to this, Zuo Zhe had entered a place known as the "Land of Miracles". In the dream realm of no man's land of miracles, anything is possible. The laws of the land of miracles are the laws of dreams come true.
However, the Land of Wonders is just a dream, not a reality. The law of dreams come true also has many limitations, and it is actually not a very powerful law. Otherwise, the law of dreams come true will not be limited to the land of miracles.
Compared with the dream come true in the land of miracles, the "hope" that Zuo Zhe wants to intervene in is essentially different from "dream come true". Dreams come true emphasizes the realization of dreams, while hope is a kind of will that allows people to be indomitable. Even if it ends up failing, it will make people persevere in a desperate situation.
"Brightness, warmth and hope, what can I do to give people hope?" Thinking of a possible breakthrough in a higher realm, Zuo Zhe also had to find the key force to break through the realm. But now, Zuo Zhe's strength has been sealed, and only the weak power of ordinary people remains.
"Hope, hope is a ray of light in despair, a ray of power to guide people to persevere. Hope is not an illusory mirage, nor is it a sure guarantee that dreams will come true. Hopefully, people can feel the courage and strength to continue to struggle, and the motivation for people not to stagnate in the face of desperate situations. Rising to the surface from the bottom of the sea for 10,000 meters, Zuo Zhe saw the blue sky above his head, and the sun that brought light and warmth to the world.
"I'm not the sun, but I'm going to give people hope, hope to break through bottlenecks and shackles. Looking thoughtfully at the beautiful blue sky and white sky above his head, even people like Zuo Zhe, who were not moved by external objects, also felt the comfort and cheerfulness that they had not seen for a long time at this moment. After walking on the bottom of the sea for a long time in oppression and darkness, he finally came to the sea with a clear sky overhead, Zuo Zhe unconsciously gave birth to the pleasure of "the sea is wide and the fish jumps, and the sky is high for the birds to fly".
"If I want to give hope to others, then I must first have hope myself. "Waking up from the thoughts of I don't know how long it took, in the night when the stars were twinkling, on the undulating sea, Zuo Zhe was like a prodigal son who had lost his way, not knowing which direction to leave this vast ocean.
In other words, no matter which direction he goes, Zuo Zhe will one day be able to leave the ocean. It's just that in the midst of these ups and downs, Zuo Zhe doesn't know if he will be trapped in the ocean by the waves. Perhaps, compared to the undulating sea, Zuo Zhe should sink to the bottom of the sea and walk his own path in a down-to-earth manner.
"There is hope, even if a step forward seems dangerous, it will not be deterred by the comfort of the moment. Taking a deep breath, Zuo Zhe finally sank to the bottom of the sea again thousands of meters, and rushed forward in a direction.
It's just that it's not enough to have hope. Without a map, Zuo Zhe could have staggered with the continental plate along the way, and eventually lost the opportunity to return to land.
So, in addition to light, warmth, and hope, the flame itself is a tool that can dispel darkness, cold, and the threat of wild beasts, and is used to cook food. And what Zuo Zhe wants is not only hope, but also a way to run towards hope.
"With hope and a clear path to hope, there is a greater chance of breaking out of a desperate situation. So, apart from maintaining a heart of hope, what can we do to find a way?" Thinking of this, Zuo Zhe couldn't help but shake his head slightly. There is no one-size-fits-all method in this world, and any method has flaws and shortcomings. The approach to be implemented depends on the type of risk you are facing. Therefore, what Zuo Zhe really wants, and what he wants to pass on, should not be a simple method.
Just like "it is better to teach a man to fish than to teach him to fish", what Zuo Zhe inherited should not be the specific method, but the wisdom represented behind the method. With wisdom, we can cope with change. Although the wise are not omnipotent, the stupid are mostly incompetent.
"So, what I want to pass on is hope and wisdom. Thinking of this, Zuo Zhe's brows furrowed again. Compared with the simple and simple existence of hope, wisdom is complex and even confusing. What exactly is wisdom, is it a special collection of neuronal cells somewhere in the brain, or is it something in the soul, or something else? If wisdom cannot be given an accurate and appropriate explanation, then what Zuo Zhe wants to pass on will overlap with other inheritances. In this way, the importance of Zuozhe's inheritance will be greatly reduced, and even the need to exist and pass on will be lost.
If you just want to light a flame, it's not a complicated and difficult thing. But when it comes to the nature of flames, it is definitely not a simple matter. The flame that Zuo Zhe wants is not a complex and changeable flame, but the essence of the flame, the kind of characteristic that seems simple but cannot be bypassed. So, how should we define the wisdom hidden in the flames?
"I am a beacon in the darkness, guiding the lost traveler home. A somewhat impressive verse attracted Zuo Zhe's attention. surfaced again, and when the sun rose again, looking at the sun in the sky that could not be ignored, Zuo Zhe finally had some enlightenment. In fact, before that, Zuo Zhe had entered a state of "self-centeredness". It was that state that made Zuo Zhe enter the realm of immortals. With the improvement of Zuo Zhe's strength, Zuo Zhe thought that "self-centeredness" was completely wrong and needed to be abandoned. But now it seems that things are not as Zuo Zhe originally thought. In other words, Zuo Zhe was a little overkill at the beginning.