CHAPTER 38: CHAPTER 35: THOSE WHO DO NOT EAT DO NOT DIE AND BECOME DIVINE

Zhu Zhengwei fell into a brief contemplation.

These three questions, in Zhu Zhengwei’s view, were asked quite boldly. As a King of Competition, he had participated in several debates and had some experience in answering questions, but facing such questions?

He could only say, lacking in fairness.

It must be understood that each question is well-considered, directly addressing the core principles.

These are the most difficult fundamental questions in the history of civilized humanity, comparable to the legendary ultimate philosophical three questions "Who am I," "Where do I come from," "Where am I going," and even surpass them.

Soul, body, world, although these are the three "Heavenly Questions" of the Human Race Witch Dynasty, which one could understand, if he himself were to ask, the answers would be another matter.

And regarding the first question: What does the divine consume? What is the divine nature? What makes one divine?

To this, Zhu Zhengwei’s first instinctive response was: God harvests crops and mines, eating NeuroCoins.

Of course, naturally, one couldn’t answer that way in regard to the emperors of the world he built, saying such things without thinking would lead to big trouble.

This is also not a correct answer; it’s his own way, or rather the way of the "Creator God" who created this Four-dimensional World, the special nature of his Superpower.

So, what exactly is divine?

If his world truly had gods, what would they be like?

Zhu Zhengwei began to ponder.

After all, he is someone who has lived through the explosion of information on the internet, quick-witted, and moreover, he personally experienced the entire creation and foundational structure building of the Four-dimensional World. He sees the world from a high level, seriously thought about it, and quickly came up with his own answer, a bold one at that.

Zhu Zhengwei took a sip of tea and said calmly, "The first question involves a depth beyond the scope of Witch Dynasty’s civilization, a detailed answer is useless. Since you need to complete the ’Sutra of All Living Creatures,’ you can add the last piece to the overall Chapter as ’the saying of the divine food’."

"Please instruct me, O divine one."

Shiguang Emperor held his breath in nervous anticipation.

This was much better than he expected.

Everyone says that the ’Sutra of All Living Creatures’ was compiled by gathering all the scholars and wisemen of the dynasty, and it is a masterpiece for the ages, encompassing the universe and myriad types, the cornerstone of the Human Race for eternity, the truths within pointing directly to the source of life, and will never be outdated no matter what era.

But only he knew that it still lacked the final link.

And before him, at the moment of his demise, to have a divine being descend from the heavens to complete his last work of the saint, could be said to be the greatest happiness of his life as the Human Emperor!

His life was completely fulfilled.

Under Shiguang Emperor’s expectant gaze, Zhu Zhengwei slowly spoke, directly completing the last sentence of the general outline:

"Those who do not eat do not die and are divine."

Though brief, the words seemed like thunder, striking word for word into Shiguang Emperor’s heart.

He felt a tidal wave surging in his mind, within those few words lay infinite mysteries, each word a jewel, upon careful pondering unraveled endless worlds, a sea of books overflowing, countless interpretations.

It even covertly described the basic traits of the "Divine" race, the root of becoming divine—[not eating], an act of immense significance.

Before him, the general outline could now be linked, the last few sentences being as follows:

"Meat eaters are brave and fierce."

"Grain eaters are wise and skillful."

"Qi eaters are enlightened and long-lived."

"Age eaters imbibe evil and become demonic."

"Those who do not eat do not die and are divine."

....

As if the last piece fell into place, the complete general outline of the way of cultivation for all beings in the world was perfectly completed, naturally unified!

And the last sentence was the finishing touch.

The previous general outline begins with "food," categorizing All Living Beings into nine types through food, yet the last sentence suddenly flips it!

It surprisingly uses "not eating" to illustrate a tenth category above the nine types: the Divine Race!

The divine and mortal are distinguished by food, subtly aligning with the general outline.

"Those who do not eat do not die and are divine.... those who do not eat do not die and are divine!"

Under the tea arbor, Shiguang Emperor, this old man suddenly laughed heartily: "Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! Nine types by food, to not eat is to be divine!!"

"So that’s it, so that’s it!!" This old saint felt a veil of confusion lift from his heart, thoughts bursting forth, creative ideas flowing, and couldn’t help but voice loudly: "There are nine types in the world, food and excretion are for mortals! And the Divine race possesses a body with no leaks, an innate cycle, those who do not eat do not die and are divine!"

Upon thinking this, he bowed deeply, completely convinced.

"Thank you, divine one, for your teaching."

This answer was perfect in every aspect, and in his eyes, it thoroughly completed the general outline, also revealing to him an incredible future for beings.

"Those who do not eat do not die and are divine!"

And the Immortal Herb in the distance was stunned too, listening to the conversation between the divine one and the human emperor, too shocked to speak.

This last sentence was simply too brilliant.

What is called a world-shaking reversal?

What is called a divine touch?

This simply made their hearts scream in terror.

The nine types of All Living Beings live by eating!

Yet to not eat and not die, only then is one divine!

A being that can go without eating and not die of hunger is truly divine.

This seems like a unique rebirth through death, a grand and terrifying vast eternity, standing high in the clouds, looking down upon All Living Beings, witnessing the world’s cycles of change.

This dialogue, these questions and answers, were so deep in meaning, depicting the conversation between the divine and the human emperor, leaving them utterly stunned.

This made them naturally question, could such scenery and story come from a mere wallpaper scene in a game?

And at that moment, Zhu Zhengwei simply smiled.

But in his heart, he silently pondered, and honestly thought:

"This indeed is the god I wish to see, internally circulating, self-sufficient, after all, if there truly were a god, then no doubt it would be a big consumer, ravenously eating my NeuroCoins, as the Creator God, of course, I hope it ’doesn’t eat,’ thrifty and frugal, demands less of me, doesn’t eat and doesn’t die and is divine... this is also my expectation."

After all, creating a "Mobile Dream Net" makes one a bit poor, saving is essential.

Everyone knows, starting a business is difficult!

This is my first answer.

This is also the most challenging question, about the soul.

Though the remaining two questions are difficult, they are not that problematic.

With flesh and environment, in the modern 21st-century technological society, many explanations and understandings are already present, after all, the civilization of Earth humans possibly due to the technology tree reasons, primarily focused on two of the three paths, flesh and environment, "Cell Engineering" and "Space Technology," not touching too much on consciousness metaphysics.

Thus, Zhu Zhengwei was somewhat relieved.

And naturally, the core field of human consciousness and soul is indeed too mysterious; for people in a three-dimensional world, research difficulty is higher.

If not for the special nature of this "Four-dimensional World," with strands of soul qi interwoven, it would be challenging to explore the truths of soul and consciousness, embarking on a different civilization path of Swallowing Wind and Eating Qi.

The next two questions, Zhu Zhengwei already had a direction in mind.

But how to answer them perfectly still needed careful consideration.

After hesitating for a moment, Zhu Zhengwei took another sip of tea, speaking with the voice of a saint, ethereal and serene, "The second question, about the cultivation of the flesh body, your choice, the path of qi descending to the neck within, right or wrong."

"The answer is, right, yet also wrong."