Chapter 53: An Untouchable Mirage
As soon as twilight fell, the Savoyard lit a bonfire in a clearing outside the city, and everyone quickly forgot about their pain and chatted happily while roasting meat. After all, the life cycle of this race is very short, and people have long been accustomed to having to face cruel problems such as birth, old age, sickness and death frequently, especially the warlike and often untimely death of the Savoyards.
The streamers all sit quietly and orderly in the open space on the other side, and they generally don't need a bonfire if there is no festival activity. Because the night vision of the streamer is very strong, and it also glows with mild biological light. They no longer need to hide their tracks, and they don't need to wear the opaque black cloak, and the faint halo around them looks mysterious and beautiful at night, like another world.
For the Fiji people, the Streamers have always been a race of beauty and wisdom, which is very fascinating. Last time, he came and went in Honia, and he didn't have time to communicate in depth, but now that the streamer was close at hand, Shi Jiayan certainly didn't want to miss this rare opportunity. Assi probably understood what she was planning, so she followed.
Future Sukarlana looked at their backs and hesitated for a long time, but after all, he still didn't follow. Deep-seated ideas still dominate his mind and make him hesitate. All kinds of rumors about aliens poured into his heart like a flood of beasts, and the history written by the Lepeilian people in the eastern continent and the history left by the Fiji people came one after another, and it was difficult to distinguish between the true and the false, which made him upset, and he still couldn't sort out his thoughts.
And the other dozen or so young people of the Fijian tribe had become acquainted with the Sava people in half a day, and now they were chatting enthusiastically, both sides were originally frank peoples, and it was naturally easy to get along.
Coincidentally, when Scarwin walked towards Priest Sirwin, Tusaron happened to be coming from the other side, and she couldn't help but laugh, "It seems that our purpose is similar. ”
Tusalon glanced blankly at Assi beside Shi Jiayan. In fact, as early as the first time he saw him during the day, he already cared a little about this brown-haired pirate, not only because of the eye-catching face, but also because there was an "unfathomable" feeling in this person, which he couldn't see through, and his intuition was a very difficult character to deal with. But fortunately, for now, they are not enemies. Tusalon quickly withdrew his gaze, then smiled, "It just so happens that we do need some communication as well. ”
Priest Sirwin showed no surprise at their simultaneous arrival, as graceful and rigorous as ever, neither welcoming nor distant, but only nodded slightly, completely unrecognizable. The strange child sat beside the priest. It may be difficult to detect during the day, but when night falls, the golden-red halo on the child's body is obvious. This light is not intense, soft and transparent, like the morning sun, not dazzling at all.
Tussalon, Saga, and Assi, after sitting down in the open space opposite the priest, could not help but be attracted by the strange eyes of the children, especially Scarron and Asi. Because they had never seen the child in the ruins during the day, after all, the city of Suolong was very large, and the child was next to the priest at this time, completely blocked by the tall figure of the priest, so they did not realize the existence of this child until they came to the front.
At first glance, his hair looked like a burning fire, but upon closer inspection, it was revealed that it was actually just strands of hair fluttering in the wind, which was incredible! But he possessed a mysterious magic that aroused Shi Jiadi's intense curiosity, causing her to have an irrepressible urge to find out, and then she couldn't help but reach out her hand to confirm that the strand of hair was really as hot as a flame.
Little by little, her fingers slipped into her fiery hair, but then her eyes widened in surprise, and then she moved her hands to the child's cheeks, shoulders, and arms in disbelief...... Tried it all, and the results were the same! In the end, she had to give up the exploration and look at her hand in confusion. Because she couldn't figure it out anyway, the child was clearly close in front of her, and she could clearly see all the details of his body, including the trajectory of every strand of hair. Strangely, however, the outstretched hand touched nothing, and felt nothing!
Puzzled, Shi Jiayan looked up at the priest and asked, "This kid ...... It's also one of the twelve forms of the Streamer Clan, right? Why don't I have any sense of touch?"
"He's from the Streamer, but he's not a Streamer. It's like the sun's rays, you can see it, but you can't catch it. Because the place where he exists can only be touched by the streamers. The priest said.
"Why is it only accessible to the Streamers?" asked Shi Jiayan, confused.
"Because of the soul power of the streamers. "But 'soul' is really just a term we use to describe a powerful force that we cannot yet comprehend, but which we can clearly feel and touch." Of course, in the words of Lepeilian, it can also be described as 'spiritual power' or 'belief power', but it is difficult for Lepeilian people to directly touch this powerful power at present. ”
"I don't understand, he seems so real, but ......" Shi Jiayan had read some descriptions of the Streamers from the old logbook, especially the recurring word "soul". She only knew that the soul in the mouth of the streamer was similar to the concept of spirit or belief that Lepelian said, but no matter how many times she read it, it was difficult to truly feel the existence of this power. The "soul" is just an ethereal thing for Lepeilian people after all.
Hearing the conversation between Shi Jiadi and the priest, Tusaron and Assi couldn't help but reach out to the silent child curiously, but the result was nothing but a blank face.
The priest knew that this was indeed too bizarre for the perception and cognitive abilities of the Lepelian people, and it was understandable not to understand it. So, in a more similar way, he said metaphorically: "The form he now shows is like a mirage to Lepelian." You can see Him clearly, but in fact He is much more distant than you think. The reason why the streamer was able to truly touch him was because the streamer's feelings about things had long gone far beyond the boundaries that Lepelian's senses could feel. ”
The Streamer has an almost infinite lifespan, and not only the inner soul, but even the external physical strength has long exceeded the physical limit of the Lepelian people. The length of life of the Lepeilian people is almost only in the blink of an eye of the streamers. Perhaps, before these Lepeilian people have had time to explore the true meaning of life and grow strong enough, they have accidentally destroyed themselves. This is not out of the question, based on what the priests have observed so far. Because, in addition to the epidemic virus caused by the dense population, if a race is carried out on a large scale for many years, such as war, discrimination, vendetta, etc., then it is difficult for the race itself to survive for a long time. Moreover, the Lepelian people have developed a civilization that is opposed to nature, accustomed to thinking in isolation from the natural environment, arrogantly dominating everything with a dominant attitude, with the habit of destroying habitats and killing each other, and has not yet learned to respect life and balanced development, has not reflected on its own shortcomings, and therefore cannot grow. They do not realize that it is their ideas, not their knowledge and intellect, that are decisive for the development of the world and for themselves.
"If your future is long enough, one day you may be able to reach another level of life. The priest's voice was like a spring flowing in the mountains and forests, clear and pleasant, as if it did not contain the slightest emotion, and he looked at Shi Jiaqi and Assi, and said, "Haven't you and him both reached a new level of life? ”
Hearing this, Shi Jiayan and Assi were shocked. Indeed, among the Fitans, only the two of them are different. Because, they have existed nearly twice as long as others, but they still maintain the appearance and posture of their youth. If there was one difference in their habits from the other Fitans, it was that they were more familiar than anyone else with the ancient logbook of the Streamers and the Streamers.
Over the years, although Shi Jia and Ashi still could not crack the secrets of their souls, they had been longing for that great power, longing for a power that would be enough to protect themselves and their people. In the long process of exploration, although they still know very little, they have never given up their desire, and they have no doubt that they will be able to become stronger!
So, unconsciously, Shi Jiadi and Assi unconsciously crossed another limit of Lepelian's life, although even they themselves could not tell why. All they know is that there is always a desire to live, a desire to become stronger, rooted in their hearts. It is this unwavering belief that has helped them overcome many difficulties and sustain them to where they are today.