Chapter 165: The Song of Wisdom
A group of people sat in the courtyard and chatted more and more speculatively, it was rare to be so relaxed, no one wanted to get up, and finally simply lay down on the stone paved ground, while watching the starry sky while talking freely, very comfortable.
The shock was no longer enough to describe what the emissaries had seen since they entered the Devil's Forest, and Noro was deeply moved: "Before I came here, I had never imagined such a free society without slavery......"
"Perhaps it is because, in today's Eastern Continent, 'slavery' is still the dominant ruling ideology, and people have long been accustomed to it, and both the ruler and the ruled regard slavery as a matter of course. I have often wondered whether the direction of our civilization is good for our future, and that many of the deep-rooted cultural factors of the past, such as the culture of slavery and hierarchies, as well as certain traditional ideas, have been stubbornly passed on by people even though they actually do more harm than good, and some of them do not benefit at all. However, it is difficult to adopt, or simply unwilling to accept some new ideas or new things that are obviously more beneficial to social development, and even strongly resist and ruthlessly stifle them. But I believe that one day, those decaying societies will be replaced by enlightened societies that are good at distinguishing between good and bad, and are open to new ideas and new things......"
Speaking of this, some words that the Streamer had once said suddenly appeared in the mind of Future Sukaranna, and he couldn't help but say: "The reason why people strive for material wealth and do not hesitate to kill each other is precisely because they are afraid that their survival will not be guaranteed, which is a kind of bondage imposed on people by the culture of slavery. If people can stop worrying and fighting for survival, then their souls will be more free to pursue the nobler things in life. ”
"That's why Jianing City will implement a tax-free system for resource sharing?" Noro was surprised.
"Well," said the future, "human life is short, wisdom is precious, and it should not be wasted only on the matter of 'desperate hard work in pursuit of food and clothing'." Since the development of our civilization, the collective wealth created by people has actually been completely sufficient to meet the primitive survival needs of the whole people, and it depends on whether the rulers can use this wealth fairly. 'Slavery' is undoubtedly the most degrading form of life, it is only for the benefit of a small number of people, and it restricts the way of life of the majority, closes people's minds, and makes people more narrow and ignorant. The resentment and hatred that will arise from this will lead to more and more wars, which will seriously endanger social stability and be detrimental to world peace. ”
"In the distant past, perhaps war was a way to force barbarians to civilization. However, it can't always be the right path. If we want to develop as a race, we must eliminate war, or we will only go down the road of self-destruction. And 'slavery' is the root cause of today's wars, and it is this old ruling ideology that we need to eliminate most urgently. ”
Hearing this, Noro's chest was already shocked. Unexpectedly, what this young leader cared about was world peace, not just the paradise of Jianing City. His thoughts and words were all admirable, and he couldn't help asking, "So, you thought of 'harmony', didn't you?"
"About 'Hezhi'......" Future couldn't help but smile, "This is actually inspired by the 'rules of survival' of the streamers." ”
Seeing that the envoys were all confused, the observer explained: "There is no perfect social system in the world, at least in the world of Lepelian, because we are not perfect. However, the society of our Lepeilian people is becoming more complex, while the society of the streamers is moving in the direction of simplification. Therefore, we refer to the survival rules of the streamer people and formulate a simple social system to reduce the burden of people's lives and try to make the society relatively fairer. But after all, the Streamers and the Lepeilian are two completely different races, with very different ways of living and civilization backgrounds, and it is impossible to completely copy their laws. Our traditional 'politics' is a means to maintain the authority of the state, while 'peace governance' is a way to encourage the people to maintain social stability on the basis of relatively fair living resources. The biggest difference between the two is that 'politics' serves the regime, while 'peace governance' serves the people in the entire social system. ”
The people of Jianing are very good at establishing a positive ideology and know how to organize the people in the best way to promote the maximization of productivity and creativity, in short, to make the best use of things and talents, so that the envoys feel a lot.
Noro couldn't help but be curious: "What kind of law is the survival rule of the streamers?"
"Well, that's a way of life that we can't imagine......" said Sukaranna, and Sukarana fell into deep thought. Maybe it's unimaginable, so he can't explain it clearly, so he can't help but fall into thought.
Seeing this, Noro didn't ask any more questions, there were too many things worth thinking about tonight, and then he couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
At the end of the moon, a faint singing voice suddenly floated from afar, and the clear spring-like singing seemed to be able to penetrate into the soul, washing away the dust in the bottom of the heart, and everyone couldn't help but listen.
"That's ......" Mu Qi sat up in confusion, he had never heard such a strange and beautiful singing, at first he thought it was a hallucination, but after listening carefully, he found that the mysterious sound was endless, and finally couldn't help but ask, "Did you hear that?"
"Well, I hear you. Noro said softly, and the others were naturally no exception. But the melody is so distant and mysterious that it seems to come from another world, so it is confusing and difficult to judge between fiction and reality.
"That's the song of the streamers. Sultith said calmly, and Gary beside him was no stranger. It's not the first time they've heard that kind of singing, but they're always fascinated by it.
"The singing voice of the streamer?" said Murge, surprised, "I never knew that singing could and could be like this...... How so?"
"It's soothing. Mirai closed his eyes and whispered, as if enjoying the singing that floated from the quiet night.
"Yes, yes, yes, you're right, it's soothing. Murch couldn't help but look up at the sky, trying to find the direction of the sound source. "But why do you feel that way?"
"Because it's not just singing...... Titis said thoughtfully.
"It's not just singing, why do you say that?" Rod asked curiously.
"I've seen ......" Fontis knew that his experience was too unbelievable to be convincing even if he said it, but if it was the people in front of him, it might be worth a try. He has a special affection for the streamers, so he sincerely hopes to be understood by more people and let them understand that the streamers are not as terrible as they are rumored. So he explained, "The song of the streamer is actually visible, like a light endowed with mysterious powers, no matter how dark the abyss you fall into, as long as you find it, it can lead you to the light...... I was saved once by it and will never forget it. ”
"Yes! And, if you see it once, you can see it when you hear it later. Once you become aware of its presence, it becomes clearer and clearer. Sang Wu also felt it.
"Huh, you've seen it too!" sat up and looked at Sang Wu in surprise. thought that he was the only one in the world who had experienced that kind of unbelievable thing, and he didn't want someone to empathize with him, how could he not be excited?
"Yes, but in fact, even if they don't open their mouths to chant, those mysterious lights are still there. Sang Wu said with a smile.
"I don't quite understand what you mean......" Otis was a little confused, and the rest of the messengers also looked at Sang Wu curiously.
"I don't know if you have noticed, but the song seems to contain all the beautiful feelings we can imagine, such as: natural, pleasant, comfortable, and so on. Sang Wu said.
"Hearing you say that, and then slowly recalling it, it is indeed a feeling. It dawned on him that he had realized.
I only heard Sang Wu continue: "The streamer can see and hear many things that we can't perceive, those songs...... In fact, they just convey the beautiful things they see through songs. In other words, we would not be able to perceive what we see ourselves if it were not for them to send what we see into our senses through the medium of sound. With our shallow intellect and dull senses, it is very difficult to fully comprehend all this. ”
"How do you know?" asked Sultis, with interest.
"Heh, actually, I was also rescued by the streamer. "I used to be trapped in a cage, and despite all the hardships I managed to escape, I found myself trapped in another cage—my hands and feet were almost useless, and nothing left intact in my body, and this heavy body suddenly became a burden, trapping me like a cage, making it impossible for me to move forward." However, I was not willing to give up, and relied on the only remaining consciousness to constantly look for a way to save myself. Gradually, I spotted a light in the darkness, and instinctively reached out and grabbed it tightly, and escaped from the cage by the strength of the burden...... But then I realized that I didn't actually catch anything in my hands, and I was actually able to escape by grabbing the light through my spiritual power. That light is a path to the world where the Streamer is located. Unfortunately, that world is so far away that I still can't reach it on the way. If only we could live longer......"
"I see, I finally understand now. Titis sighed with emotion, and said that he had to thank the Lotus people.
"Actually, it's not just you and me who can see those songs. Sang Wu said again.
"Is there anyone else?" said Otis, in surprise.
"Of course, the future and Yan Yu can also be seen. Sang Wu replied.
"Really?!" Titis looked at the two of them in disbelief, and saw that they were listening with their eyes closed, and the serene expression had already given a positive answer, because the singing voice of the streamer was not actually directly visible with the eyes, just like Sang Wu said, it could only rely on mental power.
"I saw ...... too," a cool voice said calmly.
Hearing this, not only Sultius and Sang Wu, but everyone else also looked at Noro in surprise. He slowly opened his eyes and explained calmly, "At first I thought it was a hallucination, but when I heard you say that, I can be sure." ”
"Haha, Noro always instinctively captures something that is difficult for others to perceive, and it's not surprising that he can see. "But it's a pity, why can't I?" ”
"There were so many people who could see it, and I thought I was the only one. Titston felt much more relieved.
"Not much, maybe there are only a few people in the world who can see those songs, after all, not everyone can break through the door of the limit, and it is still difficult for ordinary people, because it is seen with the heart, not the naked ......eye," Mo Di sighed.
"Yes, even though I have heard you say so much, it is difficult for those who have not experienced it to understand. Rhodes agrees.
Gradually, everyone fell silent again, silently listening to the soul-stirring song.
After a long time, when I thought that no one might speak again, I suddenly whispered to myself in the future: "In this world, there are still some people - they can see much more than us. However, they are never complacent, they do not disdain to show off, and even if they are misunderstood, they are not in a hurry to justify. Maybe I've spent my whole life catching up, and I can't keep up with them. Now I'm finally realizing that when we think we're superior and want to conquer the world in order to prove that we're not mediocre, it's just that our thinking is still stuck on a narrower level. Because, no matter how much we show off our talents without admitting defeat, what we see in our eyes is nothing more than our own desires......"
A seemingly casual self-talk hit everyone's hearts unexpectedly, which was shocking. This is not at all like the words of a young man in his twenties, it seems to be the world through the eyes of an old man who has gone through thousands of years of vicissitudes. Perhaps, only when a person stands higher than himself and looks down on his body can he see the true weight of his own place in this world, and those who are self-righteous will never be able to do this, let alone experience his loneliness. At this moment, his soul may have flown out of his body and wandered away from the sky, but it left everyone with a mystery: who were the "some people" that Fang had just mentioned?
The autumn night was slightly cool, and when he was drowsy, Kailas suddenly asked, "Do the people of Jianing fall asleep listening to such songs every night?"
"Yes. Murdi replied softly.
"No wonder ......," Calas sighed, as everyone else lay on the floor, only a clean fabric was laid under him. "Actually, I don't think that people's bad nature can be easily changed, especially when refugees have been through war and exile. Those who have been depressed for a long time, who are full of resentment, and who have been facing death threats for a long time, are often more brutal and irritable. Before I came to the Devil's Forest, I had doubts, but now I finally understand. The fact that Jianing people were able to live and work so quickly should not only be due to the system and environment, but also because the frenzied mood has been soothed, right?"
"Yes," said Murdi, "and although we have tried many ways to help people repair their scarred souls, we have to admit that things might not have gone so well without those soothing songs." ”
"I didn't expect that the Lepeilian people and the streamers could get along so peacefully. Kailas sighed, "Do those streamers occasionally come to Jianing City?"
"No, the Streamers have never been seen in the city. "After all, many people here have witnessed the battle at the beginning of the year, and their fear of the streamers has not yet been completely eliminated. But at the same time, people have realized that as long as they don't hate the streamers and don't become enemies of them, they won't be harmed, so they no longer avoid living next to the streamers. ”
"I'm suddenly eager to see ......," Kailas said sleepily.