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“Who am I? Where do I come from? Where am I going? These are actually questions about the nature of man, the nature of the world, and the nature of freedom.
There are no standard answers to these three questions. Each one has a different solution. Answering these three questions is actually answering your own life.
How should we understand our world? What is the meaning of our existence? How can we realize our meaning?
....."
He began to talk incessantly about his understanding of the three philosophical questions, incorporating his deep thinking on life. He shared some of his own experiences and insights, and spoke of the meaning and value of life in the most authentic words.
Everyone present was deeply attracted by his explanation. They listened with fascination, as if they were on a spiritual journey.
They closed their eyes, letting Ueno Chiki's voice echo in their ears, feeling the shock and enlightenment brought by those words.
Many of the confusion and bewilderment that one has encountered in life have been answered at this moment, and the whole world suddenly becomes clear.
In the square, in a hidden corner, a beautiful figure is quietly hidden.
If Yingmei was here, she would immediately recognize that figure as the receptionist of the Adventurer's Guild - Catherine.
At this moment, she was listening to every word carefully. Her originally empty eyes were like a deep lake, sparkling with wisdom.
On the other side, the Council of Sages was being held in the meeting room of the House of Decrees.
Chapter 123 Sages' Meeting
In the solemn and spacious conference room of the House of the Decrees, the great sage Azar sat in the center of a long square table, and the other five sages sat on both sides.
"I won't say any more nonsense. The purpose of convening the meeting of the sages this time is very clear - to vote on whether the House of Lords should recognize Oppenheimer's status as a scholar of the Seventh School." Azar said in a deep voice.
After saying this, he intentionally or unintentionally shifted his gaze to the three sages sitting on his right.
The people closest to him were the sage Khawaja of the Jnana school and the sage Dintel of the Mythology school. Both of them were his staunch supporters. With the two of them, plus his own four votes, it would be enough to secure his victory.
In addition, a little further away is the Sudhana sage Jibarada, who usually remains neutral and abstains from making decisions on religious matters.
Hazard couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth. He just wanted to ask, how could he lose in this situation?
"Well, as a great sage, let me make my position clear first. I firmly oppose the ignorant and arrogant Oppenheimer from entering the House of the Decrees." There was a hint of majesty in his tone that could not be refuted.
As soon as he finished speaking, Nafis immediately raised his unique loud voice, and his deep voice resounded throughout the audience, "Azar, don't show off your great sage power in front of us! Labor and management represent the lifeists and clearly recognize Oppenheimer's entry into the House of Decrees. Today's debate has fully demonstrated his academic and ideological depth. Anyone with eyes open will know how to vote!"
Azar frowned. “Nafis, I remind you to be careful of your sage manners and not make personal attacks. We are having a serious sage meeting, not a childish quarrel.”
"I am happy to do that! What do you care?"
Nafis' words almost choked Hazard to death.
Hazard didn't want to continue arguing with Nafis, so he turned his head to Khawaja who was closer to him, signaling him to speak quickly.
After feeling Azar's gaze, Khawaja returned a flattering look, indicating that he fully understood what Azar meant.
Then, he turned to the crowd, his voice full of flattery and agreement: "The Great Sage Azar is wise, and his decisions are always correct and wise. Therefore, I also oppose Oppenheimer's entry into the House of Decrees."
"Kawaja, you are also a sage, but why are you acting like a dog? You are really bringing shame to us sages." The Indika sage Iskander couldn't stand his behavior and said so.
"You...you...you..." Khawaja was furious and pointed at Iskander with a trembling finger.
Iskander continued, "Humph! A sage should have the dignity and wisdom of a sage. I think Oppenheimer's arrival will inject new vitality and wisdom into the Fatwa House. Therefore, I agree to his entry into the Fatwa House."
Azar had long anticipated the vote of Nafis and Iskander and was not surprised. This was also the daily routine of the Sages' Meetings in the past.
At this time, the usually taciturn scholar of the Cause Theory School, Gibalada, suddenly spoke up, "Oppenheimer's ability to cure the demonic scale disease is a very great academic achievement. I agree that he can join the Order."
Azar's face suddenly turned ugly, but he soon figured out why Jibarada agreed. Jibarada had a grandson who was suffering from magic scale disease. Some time ago, he ran away from home in order not to implicate his family.
The situation on the field suddenly became delicate. The votes for and against became three to three, and the last vote of Dingtel, the sage of Miaolun School, became the key.
Everyone turned their eyes to Dingtel, waiting for his statement.
However, Dingtel was lost in his own thoughts at this time. His mind was not focused on the upcoming vote, but on the seal of the weeping dove worn by Oppenheimer.
Just as everyone was getting impatient waiting, Dingtel finally spoke, "I agree that Oppenheimer can enter the House of the Decrees."
The expression on Azar's face froze instantly, with shock and disappointment intertwined in his eyes. He never expected that his staunch ally Dingtel would betray him at this critical moment.
He stared at Dingtel, his tone revealing anger and confusion that was difficult to conceal: "Dingtel, do you know what you are talking about?"
Dingtel did not avoid Azar's gaze. He met Azar's gaze calmly and answered in a steady voice: "Great Sage, of course I know what I am talking about. I believe that academia should be tolerant. Oppenheimer's joining will be more beneficial to the development of the College of the Decrees."
Hazard was so angry that he could no longer control his emotions. He stood up suddenly, his body shaking with anger, and slapped the conference table hard, making a loud noise that shocked everyone present.
"I strongly disagree!" Azar's voice was filled with indignation and determination, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth. "As long as I, Azar, am the Great Sage, this Oppenheimer will never be able to enter the House of the Decrees."
After saying that, he turned around and walked away. His steps were fast and firm, as if he wanted to leave all the anger and disappointment behind.
Nafis was the first to react. He stood up and shouted, "Fuck, Azar, are you trying to show off to me?"
The others shook their heads, looking somewhat worried. Oppenheimer's appearance intensified the internal conflicts.
Soon, the results of the meeting of sages reached the square of the House of the Decrees.
After receiving the news, Ueno Chiki seemed unusually calm, with a barely perceptible smile on the corner of his mouth.
Everything went according to his plan.
He nodded slightly to Falushan to express his apology. "Sorry, Falushan, I have to go meet the Little Auspicious Grass King."
After saying this, he resolutely turned around and walked towards the Jingshan Palace with steady steps.
Badminton, here I come to see you!
Chapter 124: My Beautiful Wife and My Lovesickness
At the foot of a steep cliff on Heguan Island, a beautiful figure suddenly glided from the sky. Her body was stretched, light and agile, as graceful as a flying bird, and she took away the purple fragment of Thundergod's Eye in the air.
"Traveler, the fragments of Thundergod's Eye have finally been collected. It's time for us to go to Xumi." Paimon said happily beside her.
"Yeah, it's time to go to Xumi. I wonder how Qianshu is doing now? This guy is so handsome and cool now, and now he is even more confident. He must have seduced a lot of cute girls. Damn it!" Yingmei couldn't help getting angry when she thought of this guy attracting a lot of girls in Xumi.
"Who told you not to collect all the fragments of Thundergod's Eye earlier?"
"I know, I know. Really, how could I know the location of the Thunder God's Eye fragment was so dark."
Yingmei was still flying in the air, but her mind had gradually drifted far away.
.......
Kamisato Yashiki.
The cherry blossoms in the courtyard bloomed earlier than in previous years, perhaps urged on by the warm spring sun. The flowers were dense, like pink clouds hanging low on the treetops. The petals were as thin as cicada wings, pink in red, white in pink, and bright in color like a girl's cheeks.
Blown by the breeze, the petals fall gracefully like a fine snow.
Kamisato Ayaka sat quietly in front of the house, her posture elegant, like a white lotus that was untainted by the mundane world.
Her slender hands gently held up a cup of tea. The tea in the cup was as green as jade and had a faint fragrance.
The air around is filled with the fragrance of tea and flowers. The two aromas blend together to form a unique atmosphere that makes people feel relaxed and happy, as if they are in a landscape poem or painting.
Her ice-blue eyes revealed a deep longing for love, which was as turbulent as the tide and as long as the drizzle.
Although Ueno Chiki had been gone for less than two months, it felt like an extremely long time to her, so long that she had to savor the bitterness of missing him.
The bitterness was like the astringency in tea, and like the withering of flowers. She searched for the shadow of Ueno Chiki in this bitterness, recalling every moment they spent together. Every time she recalled, her longing for him became stronger and deeper.
........
Naganohara Fireworks Shop.
Naganohara Yoshimiya was lying on the roof, quietly gazing at the changing clouds in the sky, her eyes reflecting endless longing.
The flowing clouds constantly changed their shapes and outlines against the backdrop of the blue sky. However, no matter how they changed, they seemed to inevitably remind her of Ueno Chiki's face.
After confirming each other's feelings, Naganohara Yoshimiya's whole heart was completely focused on Ueno Chiki.
Under the eaves, Naganohara Ryunosuke sighed softly. As Xiao Gong's father, he clearly felt the changes in his daughter.
Ever since Ueno Chishu went to Xumi, he often sat alone in a daze, and smiled less and less. This made him feel a little worried.
At this moment, Xiao Gong suddenly patted his forehead and stood up, "Yes, why don't I go directly to Xumi to see Brother Qianshu?"
She was in such a good mood that she didn't pay attention to her feet and slipped down.
Fortunately, she was the holder of the Eye of God, with qualities far superior to those of ordinary people, and her buttocks were round and elastic, so she avoided injury.
"Xiao Gong, are you okay?" Naganohara Ryunosuke saw Xiao Gong slipping from the eaves and looked worried. He walked quickly to Xiao Gong and asked about her condition.
"I'm fine, Dad." Xiao Gong stood up, dusted himself off, and replied with a bright smile, "I'm going to Xumi to find Brother Qianshu. You take good care of yourself at home, don't worry about me."
Although Naganohara Ryunosuke didn't hear clearly what his daughter said, after seeing her smile, he nodded and said, "Okay."
.......
The thousand-year-old Mingjin Taisha Shrine.
Under the warm sunshine, Lei Dianying walked slowly on the weathered bluish-white stone pavement with steady and elegant steps.
The sun shone softly on her body through the clouds, highlighting her graceful and elegant figure. Her long purple braids sparkled in the sun and swayed gently with her steps.
She followed her past memories and walked step by step to a room.
She gently pushed open the door and was speechless at the scene before her. She saw Yaegamiko lying on the wooden floor without any posture, putting fried tofu into her mouth in one hand and holding a light novel in the other. She looked like a degenerate otaku.
"Son of God, how can you still be like this now?" Lei Dianying was a little angry, and her voice revealed a hint of helplessness and dissatisfaction.
"Is there any problem?" Yae Shinko did not stop what she was doing. She was still focused on stuffing the fried tofu into her mouth and chewing the delicious food.
"Fried tofu is quite greasy, so don't eat too much." Lei Dianying advised earnestly.
However, Yae Shinko smiled disapprovingly. She licked her lips and said mischievously, "I didn't eat more. I ate one person's portion before, but now I have to eat two people's portion."
Lei Dianying was speechless and had a headache. This fox always had all kinds of weird reasons to justify his behavior, which made people unable to refute.
"Son of God, why are you doing this?" Lei Dianying asked seriously.
“I don’t really know why I did this, I just felt that the past few hundred years were so boring and lacked a lot of color, so I did this.
However, I didn't expect to succeed in the first try. I don't know whether I should say that Chiki Ueno was lucky or I was unlucky.
This is actually good, I will have a little fox to play with in the future, hehe."
Chapter 125 I am defending myself