Chapter 13: Becoming a God

The reunion of the old place, the "origin" of the pavilion, the four of them are still sitting together, just the old friends who met unexpectedly, and the confidants who have been reunited for a long time, laughing and laughing one after another.

Zhou Zhiqi has come into contact with many entrepreneurs, and in today's society of channel monopoly, capital monopoly, and information monopoly, they are all trying to build themselves into super Internet celebrities, become megaphones, and respond to every call. And Lin Sen and Chen Zhang still maintain a rare low profile, which seems to be incompatible with this world. If it weren't for the chance encounter and being attracted, maybe he and Lin Sen would not have gone from cherishing each other to falling in love. Looking at the three people exuding a unique charm in front of her, Zhou Zhiqi asked curiously: "Everyone, you are so low-key outside." ”

"Sister Zhiqi, I'm high-profile outside, I'm just doing it, not talking about it." Cao Xuefei said while eating. Chen Zhang knew that Zhou Zhiqi had something to say, so he turned to Lin Sen and gave him a look. Lin Sen saw that the three of them looked at him in unison, looked at Zhou Zhiqi, who was full of curiosity, slowly took a sip of tea, and asked, "Do you know what a god is?" ”

"I am an atheist, I don't rely on heaven or earth, I rely on my own efforts." After Cao Xuefei finished speaking, he looked at Chen Zhang and smiled, with admiration in his eyes.

Zhou Zhiqi pondered for a moment and replied: "The personification of faith. ”

"Yes. In the final analysis, the structure of human society is a two-tier relationship of 'ruling and being ruled', everyone wants to be a ruler, which is reflected in the spiritual level, and everyone wants to be a god. There are two ways to become a god, the first is to incarnate yourself as a god; The second is to make up a god and make yourself an agent of that god. Each of these two paths has its own advantages and disadvantages, the first one, once its own myth is shattered, it will become the target of public criticism. Second, as an agent, although you can change again if you fail to create a god, you face the risk of being kicked down by others. Of course, the first way and the second way are only the difference in the beneficiaries, and the essence is to create gods. ”

Zhou Zhiqi followed Lin Sen's train of thought and said: "Mapping to the present, those entrepreneurs who are building themselves into super Internet celebrities are on the road to becoming gods. When the boasted Haikou and the promised promises can no longer be fulfilled, the people collapse, the people rebel and leave, and the high-rise buildings will collapse. So you're cherishing your feathers? ”

Lin Sen waved his hand and said ashamedly: "We know that we are still ordinary people with seven emotions and six desires. Faith is a long process, that is to say, becoming a god is a long process. It took a long time test, and after countless descendants took its essence and removed its dross, it finally condensed the belief recognized by everyone and was worshiped as a god by everyone. We don't think that in a person's short life span of a few decades, one can condense a belief and cultivate a true god. In a faster-paced Internet environment, it is tantamount to rushing for quick success and quenching thirst. ”

Chen Zhang's eyes became calm and profound: "This also stems from human nature's desire for power, scrambling to become a ruler and become a god, and using the new word 'Internet celebrity' in the new era, in the eyes of everyone, their words and deeds, every move has become the object of imitation." Everyone has seven emotions and six desires, and there is no perfect person, and it is a matter of time before you fall off the altar. We just want to help the needy nest friends and hold up a piece of sky for them within the scope of our ability in this small world of Siwo. To rule and to be ruled can be understood as to control and be controlled, and it can also be understood as to protect and be protected. Different understandings, the starting point will be different, and the destination will be very different. ”

Zhou Zhiqi nodded in agreement.

Lin Sen summed it up meaningfully: "Whether it is the founder of the major religions or the founders of various academic schools, they were ordinary people during their lifetime, and they were deified by later generations after their deaths. ”

After saying that, everyone looked at each other and laughed tacitly.