Resurrection of all mankind

Chapter 290 The inheritance of Emperor Tianye

Seeing Taoist Kongkong asking the question, the figure did not give a direct response, but asked him a question in return.

"Let me ask you a question."

“What is the proof of a person’s existence?”

"Is it because of his soul or his body?"

Is there proof of existence?

Taoist Kongkong said without hesitation: "Of course it's because of the soul."

"After all, a person's body can be rebuilt if it is destroyed."

"Once the soul dies, the person is truly dead, and there is no possibility of resurrection."

"Hmm." Hearing Taoist Kongkong's answer, the figure nodded with satisfaction and asked again, "Then I'll ask you again."

"It is known that human souls are composed of memories and emotions."

"So, is the evidence of the soul's existence due to the memories it contains, or is it due to the emotions it contains?"

The second question about the human figure is somewhat difficult.

However, Taoist Kongkong quickly gave an answer.

He said with great certainty: "I think the evidence of the existence of the soul should be the emotions it possesses."

"After all, human memory can be backed up through high technology, and can even be transferred to storage devices and robots at any time."

"But human emotions cannot be copied or transferred."

Taoist Kongkong emphasized: "Don't even mention it as high-tech."

"Even the omnipotent Indescribable Creature cannot create or replicate human emotions."

"They can only extract emotional power by torturing humans."

"It is no exaggeration to say that human emotions are the most special and unique things in the universe."

"Oh?" Hearing Taoist Kongkong's answer, a hint of amusement flashed in the figure's eyes.

He raised the question.

"Since you said that the evidence of the soul's existence is due to its emotions."

"What if, at this moment, I erase all the memories in your mind, and then copy the memories of fellow Daoist Xie Shen beside you into your mind intactly?"

"In this case, after possessing Xie Shen's memories, can you still be considered yourself?"

this.
Taoist Kongkong was stunned by this question.

After struggling for a long time, he said, "After my memory was replaced, everything I thought about was what Xie Shen thought about."

"So that me should no longer be considered myself."

The figure nodded upon hearing this.

He asked Taoist Kongkong with a smile.

"In that case, what is your answer now?"

"Is the evidence of the soul's existence due to the memories it contains, or is it due to the emotions it contains?"

After being enlightened by the figure, Taoist Kongkong showed a look of understanding.

He mused, “A person’s soul exists because of the memories he has and because of all his emotions.”

“Only when emotions and memories are possessed can a person’s soul be considered complete.”

"Hahaha!" After listening to Taoist Kongkong's summary, the figure laughed and said, "Not a bad answer."

"The human soul is unique precisely because it has memories and emotions."

“Therefore, people must never separate themselves from their emotions.”

"Once separated, only the soul of memory remains, and from then on it can only be regarded as an empty shell, a walking corpse."

"The end is just like what you saw in Emperor Tianye's sea of ​​consciousness."

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After hearing what the figure said, Xie Shen suddenly realized, "So what you mean is that the remnant soul in Emperor Tianye's sea of ​​consciousness is actually the soul of Emperor Tianye after he practiced the Supreme Forgetting Emotions Art and separated his own emotions?"

“That’s right!” The figure nodded and said, “The remnant soul you met is the soul of Emperor Tianye after his emotions were stripped away.”

"Emperor Tianye, who has reached the Return to Void Stage, has already extended his lifespan to 50,000 years after stripping away his emotions and absorbing a certain amount of Origin Power."

"so"

"How could the Emperor Tianye, who has such a long life, die out of nowhere?"

"His soul has been wandering in his sea of ​​consciousness and has survived to this day."

"As for why he has fallen to this point"

The figure continued, "The reason why Emperor Tianye's body is lying in the Beiming Sea and his soul is wandering aimlessly in the sea of ​​consciousness is all because he practiced the Supreme Forgetfulness Technique."

The figure was expressing emotion and at the same time reminding Xie Shen and Taoist Kong Kong.

He said with a hint of regret in his tone.

"The Supreme Forgetfulness Technique can indeed strip away all the emotions in a cultivator's soul."

"Once the technique is perfected, it will indeed allow the practitioner to never be discovered by the indescribable creatures again."

"but"

“Can a person who has lost his emotions still be considered a human being?”

The figure gave an example.

“When a person is hungry, he knows he needs to eat because he has an appetite.”

"The reason why humans reproduce is because they have sexual desire."

"Same reason."

"The reason why we monks want to practice and pursue the great way is because we are afraid of death or we yearn for freedom."

"These are all desires, understand?"

"It is desire that drives us humans forward."

"Desire, or emotion, is a characteristic that cannot be separated from the soul."

"Once a monk loses his emotions, he loses the motivation to do everything."

“It’s like the walking dead.”

The figure finally gave a conclusion: "In short, the Supreme Forgetfulness Technique that Emperor Tianye practices is basically a technique that harms people."

"This technique must absolutely not be touched!"

Inside the Nostril Cave.

After learning that there was something wrong with the Supreme Forgetfulness Technique, and that the practice of separating oneself from one's own emotions was not the right path.

Xie Shen didn't think there was anything wrong.

But Taoist Kongkong, who had spent nearly two thousand years on this and placed almost all his hopes on this method of cultivation, could not accept it on the spot.

Maybe it was excitement.

Taoist Kongkong was shaking all over, and said in disbelief, "This is impossible. Impossible."

"Wouldn't it just mean losing your emotions?"

"Without emotions, I am still myself."

"There must be something wrong with Emperor Tianye, which is why he has become a walking corpse."

"Correct!"

Taoist Kong Kong said with a hint of madness in his tone: "The fall of Emperor Tian Ye is definitely not due to the problem of his cultivation method!"

Obviously.

Taoist Kongkong, who had wasted nearly two thousand years of his life, was obviously unable to accept the facts before him.

There were signs that it was losing control.

Xie Shen hurriedly tried to comfort him, "Daoyou Kongkong, calm down."

"As the saying goes, there are thousands of great ways."

"Even if the method of stripping away emotions doesn't work, there are other methods that can be used, right?"

"As long as we are willing to spend time, we can always find other ways to practice in the future." "Spend time?" Taoist Kongkong said excitedly: "You know that."

"I am now over nine thousand years old, and I only have nine hundred years left to live."

"This remaining life span is indeed frighteningly long for ordinary people."

"But for cultivators like us in the Fusion Stage, it is simply not enough."

talking.

Taoist Kongkong's tone changed from excitement to despair, and he said, "Don't say anything else."

"Just to practice the Supreme Forgetfulness Technique, the entire process will take at least a hundred years."

"In addition to accumulating the power of the laws, it will take at least several hundred years to break through from the Fusion Stage to the Return to Void Stage."

"Then I have to spend time looking for a way to get rid of the black mist in my body after the breakthrough."

"It's too late. It's too late for everything."

Taoist Kongkong is a person with an impatient and bad temper.

Faced with such a hopeless reality at this moment, he couldn't breathe smoothly and became completely crazy.

He no longer paid attention to Xie Shen, Yi Xiao, and the figure who looked exactly like Emperor Tian Ye standing beside him.

He just kept muttering to himself, mumbling softly as he slowly walked out of the Nostril Cave.

Xie Shen was worried that something might happen to Taoist Kongkong.

So he tried to call out, "Daoyou, Daoyou, where are you going?"

Taoist Kongkong did not respond, but just kept walking forward.

Xie Shen was about to call Taoist Kongkong again, but he saw the figure of Emperor Ye speaking out to stop him.

"Don't call him."

"Master Kongkong has a higher level of cultivation than you, and is stronger than you."

"If you try to provoke him again, you'll end up getting into trouble."

It really is.

After being reminded by Emperor Tianye, Xie Shen didn't dare to make any sound. He just stared at Taoist Kongkong's back and let him leave.

"Ugh."

After Taoist Kongkong walked away, Xie Shen sighed helplessly: "I just hope Taoist Kongkong doesn't take his anger out on mortals, and doesn't go down the crooked path."

[Easter Egg Tip: This is the continuation of Chapter 496 of Volume of "Fan Li". The future Taoist Kong Kong used some special methods to successfully break through to the Return to Void Stage, but he also paid a huge price for it.]

[It's just an easter egg. If you haven't read it, it won't have any impact on your subsequent reading. ]

In the cave.

After some emotion, Xie Shen turned to look at the figure of Emperor Tian Ye.

He guessed: "Since the remnant soul wandering in Emperor Tianye's sea of ​​consciousness is the soul of Emperor Tianye with only his memories left."

"Then if nothing unexpected happens, you should be the one separated from Emperor Tianye's soul, and you have emotions that belong only to Emperor Tianye, right?"

"Yes." The figure nodded and said with a helpless smile: "I am the emotion separated from the soul of Emperor Tianye."

"You know."

"Everyone has a desire to survive."

"Then naturally, I, who was transformed from the emotions of Emperor Tianye, also have a strong desire to survive."

"So when the indescribable fish absorbed me into its body, driven by an extremely strong desire to survive, I took over the body of the indescribable fish and cast a spell to take over its body. Thus, I became the me you see today."

It turned out to be the case.

Xie Shen was curious when he heard this, "In other words, you who are the emotions of Emperor Tianye, and the remnant soul who are the memories of Emperor Tianye, are you both still alive?"

"Hmm." The figure of Emperor Tian Ye seemed to see what Xie Shen was thinking.

He followed Xie Shen's words and said, "Are you thinking now: Let me try to merge with the remnant soul in the sea of ​​consciousness, and after the memory and emotion are combined into one, the soul of Emperor Tianye will be able to restore itself. Am I right?"

"Ah," Xie Shen nodded hurriedly upon hearing this and said, "That's exactly what I thought."

"How about it?"

"Will you try it?"

"It's useless." The figure of Emperor Tianye shook his head and said, "If I could try, I would have tried it thousands of years ago. Why wait until now?"

"On the path of cultivation, there is progress and no retreat, and there is no regret in making a move."

"My emotions and memories have been separated. There is no way they can be reunited. There is no possibility of regret."

"Emperor Tianye has died a long time ago."

The figure said with a look of relief.

"Now I am just a homeless ghost."

"Dead is dead."

"Don't be obsessed with dying and coming back to life."

It’s great to see Emperor Tianye being so open-minded.

Xie Shen couldn't help but praise him and said, "You have a good attitude, Taoist. It would be great if Taoist Kongkong could be like you, able to let go of things easily."

"Ah."

The figure of Emperor Tianye shook his head and said no more.

He took the initiative to change the subject and said, "Although I met you after I died, it is fate that we met."

"Since we are destined to meet, I will give you the remaining soul in your sea of ​​consciousness as a favor."

The figure emphasized: "That remnant soul contains all the memories I had in my lifetime, including those related to cultivation and various techniques."

"And the various opportunities and treasures I obtained while I was still alive."

"As long as you can control my residual soul and read the memories within, then everything I just said will be given to you for free."

"I don't know, are you interested?"

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Seeing Emperor Tianye, who had reached the Return to Void Stage, he opened his mouth and wanted to give away everything he had in his lifetime unconditionally.

Xie Shen immediately breathed rapidly and said: "This..."

"You're giving this to me for free?"

"Senior, don't you need me to help you do something to fulfill your unfulfilled wish?"

"Heh," the figure replied with a wry smile, "I do want to."

"But my memories are now all in the remnant soul in the sea of ​​consciousness."

"As an embodiment of emotions, I can only remember very few things instinctively."

"So, how can I ask you to fulfill a last wish when I don't even know what it is?"

Pity.

Since Emperor Tianye said so, Xie Shen promised him: "If I can inherit your memory and benefit from it, I will do my best to take care of your blood relatives and descendants in the future."

"There are also those unfinished things in fellow Taoist's memory."

"Whatever I can do, I will try my best to do it."

"This can be considered as my token of appreciation to fellow Taoists after I gained some benefits!"

"It's up to you." Emperor Tianye, who had lost almost all of his memories, said indifferently: "Anyway, I don't remember anything. Everything is no longer important."

Considering the residual soul of Emperor Tianye, it has a strength comparable to that of a cultivator in the late stage of fusion.

As for Xie Shen himself, he only had the cultivation level of the initial stage of fusion.

So he took the opportunity to ask the figure of Emperor Tianye.

"I want to ask you something again."

"It's the remnant soul in your sea of ​​consciousness."

"Do you know if the remnant soul has any weaknesses?"

(End of this chapter)