His words left me stunned.
His struggle with Ruixu had been aimed at becoming the Heavenly Emperor. Yet becoming the Heavenly Emperor was not for power, but to escape this world that had never existed in the first place.
This world did not exist.
This was not the first time I had heard such a view. It was a concept from quantum mechanics, but when had quantum mechanics even emerged? Gonggong was an ancient god, yet he was saying the same thing.
"Do you know quantum mechanics?" I could not help asking.
"Quantum mechanics?" He frowned. After thinking it over, I explained its basic principles to him.
He was slightly taken aback after listening. "Is this what you call quantum mechanics? Fine. If that is how you explain it, then I admit I understand quantum mechanics. But one of your views is wrong. You believe that this world, or certain matter within it, does not exist only when you are not observing it. But is that really so? It is not. Even when you are observing it, it still does not exist."
My eyes widened. "How is that possible? Take Heaven Pillar Peak, for example. When we see it, it is clearly as you see it now. According to quantum mechanics, it changes only when we are not looking at it."
"Absurd. Utterly absurd. Let me ask you: if it is going to change, why must it do so only when you cannot see it? And is this change you speak of a qualitative change, a quantitative change, or displacement? Most importantly, if it has already changed, why does it return to its original form when you look at it again? Is it bored, changing itself up for amusement whenever you are not watching?"
He left me speechless.
I thought