The Spirit World

Chapter 538: Secular Discussion (Part )
"I tell you all this because I want to tell you that magic is the most fascinating, yet most helpless thing in the world. Life will not lose its meaning without magic." Kraft looked at Chang Yufeng. He looked into the young man's eyes. The pair of black pupils were so clear, but the confusion in his eyes was so solemn.

Kraft was telling him that this feeling of powerlessness due to his bloodline was insurmountable.

Chang Yufeng remained silent. Kraft was not simply telling him the future of learning magic, but was telling him the cruelty of reality.

"Perhaps, this is life experience. Regarding your magic bloodline, I think I can tell you that there are countless people studying this aspect. There is no other reason for them to gather together to study magic bloodlines. There is only one reason, that is, money and fame in the secular world." Kraft opened the book and coughed dully: "Well, it is almost impossible for you to defeat the confinement of your own magic bloodline through your own efforts. This is not a person's potential, but a person's starting point. Without a starting point, how can there be an upper limit? A magician I know is a top figure in the study of magic bloodlines. You can go to him for help."

"Where is that master? What's his name?"

"Kuro Mar, the author of this book. He should still be in Fran. Pylos has written you a letter of recommendation. Take the letter to him. He may be able to answer your questions. He may even help you break the shackles of your magical bloodline." Kraft took out a letter from his collar and placed it in front of Chang Yufeng: "Kuro is a nerd. Even the Duke may not be able to invite him. If you want him to help you, our relationship alone is not enough. We can only let you meet him, and you also need to have something that is attractive to him, such as your magical bloodline being special enough to be helpful to his research. Otherwise, we can't do anything."

"I think, no matter what, I should go see him." Chang Yufeng put away the letter and sighed unconsciously.

Perhaps it was because the breath was too long that Erica fell silent.

Worldly power.

Only those who have experienced worldly setbacks can understand the cruelty of worldly forces. For a young person, this will almost cause irreversible psychological damage.

However, this is not a fairy tale. People who die always die without any hesitation and mercilessly.

"Teacher Kuro? He's usually in the Royal Library, and he's known among students. There are people looking for him almost every day, but they're all rejected." Erica sighed as she looked at Chang Yufeng: "People without a letter of recommendation can't even see his door."

"So, secular power is not far away from you. Pylos, Skarner, Tang Zilong, and I are your secular connections. They coincide with what I just said. This must be a good thing for you. You must remember when you do things. It is not just about the two of you. You must not abuse this relationship. This is not only because our identities are very special, but also because you must be humble. Otherwise, if you cause trouble, the consequences and burden will be too much for you to bear."

"I don't want to think about the relationship between my two siblings and our uncles in this way." Chang Yufeng looked at Kraft, and Kraft smiled softly. Chang Yufeng looked at Kraft very seriously, which made Kraft serious as well. They looked at each other, and Kraft could clearly feel the arrogance of the young man in front of him.

"Yes, I also feel that what Uncle Kraft said is too inhumane." Erica also nodded: "The relationship between us and the uncles should not be a relationship of exploitation like connections. This makes me feel that I don't respect the kindness of the uncles to us."

"Children, we are all adults, so it doesn't matter what we say. Of course, I know that we are not in a relationship of using or not using each other, but when you step into society, no one will tell you these truths. Even when you hit a wall and suffer, you may not be able to summarize this truth like today. I am just telling you the life experience I have summarized. I want to tell you some ways of thinking about dealing with people and things, so that you can understand that the people and things you encounter in the future must be based on the absolutely cruel secular laws. Only in this way can you handle things with considerable wisdom and be invincible."

"Uncle Kraft is thoughtful. My brother and I will keep it in mind." Chang Yufeng looked at Kraft seriously. This man with such a deep heart is surprisingly so young.

"As for me, I've suffered losses and been cheated. When it comes to educating young people, I think we should use cruel rules to teach them so that they can be mentally prepared when they enter the society. This world is absolutely cruel, and they shouldn't rely on luck or fantasy." Kraft always sat upright, even though he often closed his eyes when he spoke, as if there were many bad things he was reluctant to say, and many bad memories emerged in his mind.

A girl was running in front of him, her smile suddenly vanished and turned into an orange blade, cutting his heart.

"If it were Pylos, he would have told you to work hard to pursue your own ideas. Perhaps that would be a good thing." Kraft smiled with some emotion and said, "Once you enter society, you will understand. Pylos and Tang Zilong are geniuses. Of course, they can pursue their own ideas. But for you children who rely on hard work to surpass others, cruelty should always be something you keep in mind. The way out lies in yourself in the eyes of the strong, and in the secular world in the eyes of the weak."

"Kraft." The princess came down the stairs. She was wearing Erica's big dress and even small slippers, but she was neatly dressed and her manners were still dignified and elegant. She tilted her head and smiled, "Did Pylos go to find Skarner?"

"Yes."

The three of them looked at the princess, watching her walk down the stairs slowly.

"Ah, I also made some cookies. I should have given them to the Third Emperor earlier." The princess rubbed her eyes and walked towards the kitchen: "Do you have any special dishes you want to eat? If there are enough ingredients, I can make them for you."

"Dear Elizabeth, let me help you." Erica stood up and ran to the kitchen.

Chang Yufeng watched Kraft staring at the princess. Perhaps, the situation they were facing was just as Kraft said. The secular power was pressing on Kraft and the princess. Once Elizabeth became a princess, she would be subject to endless assassinations once her identity was exposed because of the death of Longxu Gong and the decline of the Dragon Sect. And it was impossible for Kraft to protect the princess every time by himself. The bloody storm and killing must be pressing on him all the time.

Perhaps, this is what he meant by the secular world.

The principality is so big, how can it be called home?
Chang Yufeng also suddenly realized that the cruelty he faced could never compare to the cruelty faced by Kraft and the princess. This cruelty was as unstoppable as the sun rising in the east and setting in the west.

"I'll go find Kuro. If he's unwilling to help me, I won't think about this matter anymore." Chang Yufeng looked at Kraft and moved his gaze to Kraft's casual clothes. These were his own clothes, but they looked more decent on Kraft.

Long-term military self-discipline and cautious character have allowed Kraft to maintain a masculine charm.

He was still young, but he saw the world so clearly.

What cannot be changed is the world or Kraft himself?

"No, you can go to him a few more times. If you give up looking for his help once he says he can't help you, that's not right. He definitely knows more than those of us who don't specialize in this. The key is whether he is willing to tell you, even if it's just to tell you why your magical bloodline is restricted." Kraft reminded Chang Yufeng: "Kuro likes hardworking children very much. No, everyone likes hardworking young people. He should at least tell you this."

"Okay. I'll find out. This will give me some peace of mind." Chang Yufeng stood up, straightened his clothes and said, "Then I'll go find him."

"Go ahead." Kraft leaned back on the sofa, and then he relaxed a little: "Ralfa will bless you."

"Yeah." Chang Yufeng took the umbrella and opened the door. The wind blew into the living room like a long spear piercing through. Chang Yufeng immediately turned around and closed the door, locking himself outside.

The heavy rain outside the door had subsided a little, but it was still fierce. Chang Yufeng opened the umbrella and touched the edge of the umbrella with his hand to control the wind element so that the wind would not be so rampant and he could move smoothly in the storm.

He wants to go find Kuro, who is also a friend of his uncles.

Kuro's name is well-known.

A great magician who specializes in studying magical bloodlines. The study of magical bloodlines means that he needs to face people with all kinds of strange physiques that can learn special magic. Of course, he also needs to face people with equally strange physiques that cannot learn magic.

The importance of studying magic bloodlines is self-evident. The difference between a person who can do magic and a person who can't is obvious to everyone. Not being able to do magic means having a very clear boundary with all secular forces. No one wants to be a non-magician in the magical world, and be called a No-Maj. There are so many tragedies of No-Maj that the death of No-Maj, which we are used to, has become so strange.

The rain is so heavy.

Chang Yufeng walked quietly in the cold wind, his heart was heavy. This was not only caused by the cruel power of the world, but also because he was not sure what he could do even if he possessed magic.

It's as if he is not extremely eager for magic, and magic cannot change everything about him. In other words, if he obtains magic and he changes because of the influence of magic, will he be more confused than he is now?
But he was unwilling to be a No-Maj in the magical world, so he had to rely on the power of his uncles to try to find a way to solve the problem of his magical bloodline, even if it failed.

He hasn't suffered much.

Or perhaps he had suffered enough.

But he was still confused.

When people are born, they come into the secular world. The secular world is about money, fame, and the inevitable need to change one's own ideas in order to get along with others. This is a very uncomfortable factor.

Because of his headaches and his background, he stayed very far away from other people and had almost no communication or even contact with them.

Does this count as coming to the secular world?
Yes, he still needs enough money to pay for daily expenses, such as firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea. Each of them is bought with white silver coins and golden coins, and they do not appear out of thin air.

If learning magic could lead to a good job, then he must give it a try.

If you don't know magic, you can only do hard labor.

No, maybe it's because he has no other ways to make money, so he can only rely on magic, which can bring him a stable job.

Perhaps, this is too narrow-minded and lacks fighting spirit, but this kind of fighting spirit is unfounded. When there is no food to eat, the fighting spirit must of course be transformed into the fighting spirit to make money, rather than the arrogant and detached fighting spirit.

That’s what Kraft told him, too.

When a person is born, he is born into the secular world. If he wants to escape from it, he has to peel off his skin, pull out his tendons, break his bones and turn his head around. It is almost impossible to leave.

But this is too idealistic. If everyone knows magic, what is the difference between a world where no one knows magic?

This is still a word that I can't get away from.

secular.

This is the true meaning of the world, which cannot be separated from or escaped.

Looking at the closed doors and windows, looking at the rain in front of me, looking at my own feet.

He began to think about the meaning of life.

Perhaps people do not live for the sake of worldly matters.

People may not live by money.
People may not live because of innate ideals.

So, what is the meaning of life in this world?
Does he really want magic that much?

Magic brings money, fame, and even women who admire strong men. But is this the magic he wants?

If magic can't bring him what he wants, why does he pursue it so persistently?
Is it because everyone in this world is chasing after money and fame, so he has to chase them too?

Maybe, if he doesn't eat, he will starve to death. This is the common sense of the world. If he eats poorly, he will not get enough nutrition, and he will get sick. If he eats better and has more nutrition, his life will be longer. This is inseparable from the secular world. It is inseparable from money.

However, money still did not make him understand the meaning of life. The meaning of magic.

Perhaps he could only lament that his thoughts were too weird.

People don't think about why they are alive in normal times.

"People won't think about why they are alive at this time. They usually think about why they come to this world when they are about to die, or when they encounter great setbacks and sadness, instead of walking on the road, like this." A voice repeated and continued Chang Yufeng's thoughts.

A black umbrella came into his sight.

It was a young man in a suit, and his black umbrella was not tilted at all, but was held upright against the sky.

The young man under the umbrella smiled, revealing his snow-white fangs.

"Don't let your mind wander while you're walking on the road. In fact, people only have one way to go. It's a waste of life to think about the meaning of life without any meaning." The young man raised his head and looked at the tall man in front of him.

He also held a black umbrella, which was slightly tilted, and the rain curtain hung down and splashed on his feet.

"The meaning of life comes from obeying your own desires. If you have no desires, of course you don't know it."

(End of this chapter)