Pandaren of Pandaria has its own belief system.
They believe in the four "Supreme Celestial Gods" and endow the power and acting style of the four unique "Wild God" with philosophical speculation and meaning.
Let's not talk about Pandaren's philosophy of life for now, let's just talk about Four Celestials.
Although it also belongs to the general category of Wild God and is a high-level creation of Life Force, the power of Supreme Celestial Gods is obviously not in the same concept as other Wild God.
Kaldorei The demigods of life worshiped by the elves rarely show strange powers beyond their physical bodies. Even when they fight, they go forward in the form of beasts and act recklessly, but Four Celestials does the opposite.
The eastern Wisdom Celestial Yu'lon can harness the power of Water Elemental to bring healing and purification; the northern power god Xue Nu controls the storm and Thunder, which is the proud incarnation of Pandaren.
The southern Celestial of Hope Chi-Ji is the owner of Fire Elementals. The beautiful Chi-Ji is good at inspiring people and guarding hope; the Western Courage Lord Niuzao has its feet on the earth and remains standing despite the erosion of disasters in the world. It is the nemesis of all fear and hesitation.
Not to mention the exaggerated titles given to these four great gods by Pandaren, it can be seen just from the power they control that these four Supreme Celestial Gods are indeed a higher level than Wild God in terms of Path of Strength, and their integration with the elemental power is perfect.
It is precisely because of the unique appearance and power that the elements give life that Pandaren stubbornly believes that these four are "gods who have come to the world".
The relationship between Four Celestials and Pandaren even exceeds the relationship between Druid and Wild God. Their existence can be regarded as the foundation of Pandaren civilization and etiquette.
The self-awareness of the four gods will also regard themselves as part of the Pandaren civilization. They live in the temples Pandaren built for them and impart wisdom and power to their respective demons Monk and Wentu without hesitation.
This characteristic of Great Power Belongs to Oneself and not hesitate to share makes Diakum respect these four gods very much.
At this time, in Temple of the Jade Serpent's main hall, Vigilant was talking to Dongfang Wisdom Celestial.
Yu'lon is a sapphire flying dragon. Its body is hundreds of meters long. When it flies around in the clouds of Jade Forest, it often brings a heavy rain that nourishes the earth.
In order to show its respect for the distinguished guest, Yu'lon deliberately shrunk its body. It hovered on the pillar in the hall, lowered its head in a posture that made it feel comfortable, and curiously looked at Diakum, the "alien demigod".
Vigilant will be sitting at the Eight Immortals Table eating and drinking.
On the one hand, the mental confrontation with Sha just now made him a little hungry.
On the other hand, Pandaren's delicious food is unique to Azeroth. It's hard to come across it and you can't miss it.
He was very satisfied with the taste. He took one fist-sized crystal stuffed bun and ate the soy-flavored pork knuckle in several bites. Watching this scene, Aegwynn next to him helplessly covered his eyes. She felt that Diakum was acting too "comfortable".
Aegwynn still remembers that when he first met Vigilant, this guy would still maintain the dignified demeanor of Priest and Garrison Commander, and would occasionally make some serious comments. But now as Vigilant's power continues to increase, his behavior has become more concise.
When it comes to things that he is not interested in, Dick will become very indifferent, too lazy to waste time, but conversely, in those things that require his full devotion, Vigilant's enthusiasm will be as blazing as the sun.
But if you think about it carefully, there is nothing wrong with this change.
Companions who have a clear distinction between love and hate will always be easier to accept than those who have back-testing intentions.
"I know Pandaren's food is great, but can you worry about how you eat it?"
Aegwynn faithfully fulfilled his mission and whispered through gritted teeth:
"We are the envoys here on behalf of World Mother. If you are so rude, be careful Star Soul Lord slaps you on the head."
"What else does Star Soul Lord need to worry about? Just look at Yu'lon's skill in controlling Water Elemental and you will know that the four of them have never been separated from the deep relationship with this world. The power of elements is the original power of the world, and Four Celestials's control of the elements means that they are the most orthodox "World Spirit"."
Diakum curled his lips and said something, then skillfully picked up a few pieces of appetizing red beef with sapphire chopsticks and put them into his mouth. He then picked up the bowl of fragrant wonton noodles and slurped it into his mouth.
After finishing the delicious noodle soup, I finally put down the bowl happily.
A table full of dishes is eaten cleanly, which in Pandaren's culture means that the guests are enjoying themselves, and it also makes Yu'lon, the "host", very proud.
Amidst Wisdom Celestial's gentle laughter, Vigilant took out the magic handkerchief and wiped it to make himself as clean as new. He stood up,
He thanked Yu'lon who was sitting on the pillar with Pandaren's fist-clasping ceremony and said:
"Thank you for your hospitality. I have fallen in love with the customs and customs of Pandaria."
"It's us who need to say thank you.
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Yu'lon stretched its body, allowing Aegwynn and Diakum to see more details. The Xianglong in front of them was composed of a horse's face, a dog's nose, an ox's mouth, antlers, a snake's body, an eagle's claws, a fish's scales, a lion's tail, a shrimp's whiskers and other biological features. The whole was as warm as sapphire and covered with rain clouds.
It looks very majestic, at least much more imposing than the plain and simple Big Bear Second Bear.
She let herself slide on the pillar like a snake in a lazy manner, then flew around Diakum several times nimbly, and finally transformed into a little Pandaren loli wearing a cute little coat in the sapphire stream.
She looked at Diakum's giant body and said crisply in a child's voice:
"As soon as you came here, you helped me solve the dark haze that has plagued this land for tens of thousands of years. This is the first time I have seen someone subdue Sha so easily. Shaohao was not as easy as you back then. It took him a lot of effort, and with the help of the naughty Monkey King, he finally surrendered Doubt Sha in disgrace."
"This does not prove that I am more powerful than Emperor Shaohao."
Diakum waved his hand modestly and said:
"Just because I am Light-Dark Walker, I have part of the power of the void. Sha also originates from the evils of the void. My resistance to them is much stronger than that of ordinary people.
Maybe it's also because I'm more determined than others."
"Ha, alien Saint is a humble person. Your spiritual cultivation is even higher than that of the most powerful Grand Master Monk. You are only one step away from "Unity of Heaven and Man". No wonder Sha can't do anything to you."
Yu'lon covered her mouth and laughed, and she said to Diakum:
"I know you are worried about your followers, go and see them. Sacred Pool prophet Sage Mari of Jinyu exerted Purifying Heart Incantation on them, but the effect is not good. Your followers are very obsessed, and some of them have even reached the level of "Devil Obstruction".
Perhaps they need your comfort to recover from the effects of Sha.
I will arrange for Lorewalker Stonehoof to visit you tonight. Lorewalkers are Pandaria's best historians. He will explain to you in detail the current complicated situation on this continent."
"Hmm."
Dick nodded and said:
"So, on behalf of Supreme Celestial Gods, can you complete this meaningful dialogue with the spokesperson of Star Soul Lord?"
"I can't, I can only represent myself! And I don't know anything about you. How can I make a serious decision in this situation?"
Yu'lon raised his furry fingers seriously and said:
"But I have informed my brothers that although the situation on the front line is tense, I believe they will take time to come to Jade Forest to talk to Lady Aegwynn.
What the relationship between Four Celestials and World Mother will eventually evolve into will have to be discussed by the four of us together with the elders of Lorewalkers, Golden Lotus and Shado-Pan.
Please understand that our civilizational connection with Pandaren is too profound, and any decision we make will directly affect the future of tens of millions of people."
"That's sound thinking."
Vigilant has no objection to this. He is just a "mercenary" of Azeroth Lord. Aegwynn is the official spokesperson. He is not interested in participating in this kind of communication and negotiation that requires a lot of time.
But before leaving the Azure Dragon hall, Dick asked:
"On my way to Temple of the Jade Serpent, I heard from the roadside tea stall owner that there is a very well-known local Lorewalkers named "Zhou Zhuo". Can I invite him and Stone Step elders to tell us about the current situation of Pandaria?"
"That's no coincidence."
Yu'lon sighed and said:
"Zhou Zhuo, that restless troublemaker, went to Kun-Lai Summit some time ago. He claimed that he had discovered the secret of Lei Shen's immortality under the devil, Burning Legion, and wanted to go archaeologically near Conqueror's Tomb. But it was very dangerous there, and it was a real enemy-occupied area!
I estimate that he has been detained by the White Tiger Monks at Keg Market.
Xue Nu Monk who are under the devil:: How to say?
Generally quite straight-tempered.
Zhou Zhuo probably suffered a lot, but he deserved it.
This guy is the most active Lorewalkers I have ever seen. His family background means that he is also good at archeology. In addition, he is always bad luck and has caused a lot of trouble."
"Yeah, these people who are always in trouble have to be taken seriously."
Diakum nodded with emotion. He didn't know if Brann Bronzebeard had arrived at Kalimdor safely. Judging by the time, that guy should have been conducting archeology in the Tauren ruins of Desolace.
I hope he doesn't cause any more trouble.
Just when Diakum left the Azure Dragon hall to take care of the Lightforgeds under his demons, on the coast to the north of Pandaria, Brann Bronzebeard, dressed like a savage, looked at the vast sea in front of him with a blank look on his face.
At the end of his vision, he could vaguely see the coast of a continent and towering snow-capped mountains.
On the coast below the hillside where Brann is located, explorers who have been stranded on this desert island for a week due to a shipwreck are trying to restart a small boat with a dwarf motor.
Today is their seventh attempt.
"So where is this place?"
Brann grabbed his tattered adventure hat and flipped through the world map he carried with him again. He scratched his head and said:
"Is it really the legendary Mist Continent? Ah, damn, if there hadn't been that Naga attack, we would all have started working at Desolace. I promised Master Lelan that I would definitely bring her the complete creation myth of Tauren.
What the hell!"
"Buzz buzz"
A loud motor sound alerted Brann Bronzebeard, who jumped up and looked at the ship on the shore, where a group of shipwrecked explorers were cheering.
"Brann! Come down quickly, we are leaving."
A female dwarf waved her warhammer and shouted, "There is not much fuel, but it should be enough for us to reach the mainland across the strait. There seems to be a village over there, and we can get help there."
"Oh, here we come."
Brann quickly rushed down the hillside and called his pet monkey Grib back. A group of people boarded the boat and sailed towards the other shore.
"What's wrong with you? Brann, are you feeling unwell?"
A dwarf doctor who was traveling with him looked at the trembling dwarf curiously. Brann stared at the continent getting closer and closer. He had already seen the tall buildings like temples erected on the snow-capped mountains.
He waved his hands and said:
"It's my explorer instinct that reminds me that there must be amazing history waiting for us to discover on this continent! Yes, my digging pickaxe is trembling, there must be amazing ruins nearby!
Hey, you really came to the right place this time."
Is "Xe'ra really wrong? What if it's us who are wrong? What if Commander Diakum is really "Light-Dark Child"? What if the future of this sea of stars really rests on his shoulders?
We think we are free from the blind faith and fanaticism brought by Xe'ra, but is there a possibility that we have fallen into the blindness brought by Commander Diakum again?
How should we recalibrate our thinking among the teachings of the two factions?
Are we really awake now?"
In Temple of the Jade Serpent's meditation room, Oreses scratched his head and asked his sister a series of questions, which made Saloras helplessly knock on her sister's head.
She said:
"Stop thinking about it. If you continue to reflect on it, you will probably ask philosophical questions about who you are, where you came from and where you are going.
Wake up! You are slipping into nihilism that doubts everything. That is the abyss that all wise men should stay away from."
"I know, but I can't help but think about it."
Oreses sighed and said:
"The Jinyu prophet assured us that the influence of Sha has been eliminated by the flowing water, and the Purifying Heart Incantation it released is also very useful. My mind is very peaceful, but my spirit is still constantly reflecting on myself...:
I feel like I'm going to have a schizophrenia!
Doubt has taken root, sister, and it won't let go until it eats away some of your trust.
If I cannot get a clear answer, then the doubts in my heart will continue to grow and eventually turn into a black hole that swallows energy and become the terrifying Mental Attrition.
As a demigod spellcaster like me, the situation will only be worse for the other Warrior."
Saloras was silent for a moment.
She said:
"This ghost thing does have some tricks. It won't leave the "Mental Corrosion seed" like other Mind Magics, but it will create natural cracks in your state of mind, making it difficult for others to even intervene.
This kind of spiritual torture can only be overcome by self-persuasion.
What I am worried about now is that Warrior people falling into self-doubt will trigger a "chain reaction". Holy Light's power is idealistic.
When they begin to doubt their own morality and persistence, I'm afraid...::"
"Sha is easy to get rid of, but inner demons are hard to get rid of."
Diakum's voice followed the footsteps as he pushed the door open. Vigilant glanced at the haggard-looking Twins, knowing that these two people had actually entered the bad "Mental Attrition" due to the influence of Doubt Sha.
Continuous self-reflection will lead to a series of undesirable results, and if reflection does not yield an answer, it will evolve into more painful self-denial.
Other Force Walkers will at most lose the courage to act because of this, but Holy Light Walker may directly lose the favor of Holy Light.
The old story between Lafayette and the little lion is still fresh in my mind.
"Be prepared."
He said to Twins:
"Tonight, there may be one after another tragedy that breaks the morality of Lightforged. We have to stay in Temple of the Jade Serpent for a few days to help our Warriors rebuild their morality, but don't worry, this is not a bad thing.
In my opinion, this is exactly a good thing.
After experiencing such a spiritual torture of self-doubt and denial, the fanaticism and blind obedience left to them by Army of the Light will be completely shattered.
The recast morality will be based on conscious choices made by them from the bottom of their hearts, instead of being based on hatred, persistence and guidance as it was originally."
Speaking of this, Diakum took out Blade of the Black Empire. The sharp blade of this dark evil thing was surrounded by black and white evil light balls. It looked very mysterious and dark.
He said to Twins:
"Remember what I told you before that I would find a way to help you two bring Army of the Light back to the right track as a Guardian, Punisher, and Healer?
I found it."
He took out the Dark Blade in his hand and said:
"The two Shas will wash away the fanaticism of our Warriors from their "doubts" and "fear", and when they begin to think again, those locks of light will be shattered by the thoughts of wisdom.
But that's not enough!
We must use doubt to fight blind obedience, use fear to cool down enthusiasm, use anger to fade away indifference, and use despair to torture cowardice.
Warrior must experience arrogance to find humility, wash away hatred and awaken enthusiasm!
Until the next step, they must overcome pride and shape true faith.
When all the powers of the seven Sha are used by us, Xe'ra can also be freed from the "tyranny" of Holy Light. If we want to "cool" Holy Light who has become too fanatical, Sha is our best tool.
This is also another extension of "Light-Shadow Twinborn".
Only the restraint of shadow can prevent light from burning all things."
Twins's eyes widened.
They looked at each other and Saloras said loudly:
"So you had already planned it? The plan you showed me that night... I thought you were joking."
"I once thought that there was nothing in this sea of stars that could defeat the burning will of the Lightforgeds. It turns out that I still saw too little."
Oreses rubbed her sore forehead, she sighed and said:
"But although your plan is very "cult", it is unexpectedly very executable. The premise is that Sha's ability to torture the soul can be used properly.
"Self-doubt" and "self-denial" are two different concepts, sir!
Although this is a bit picky, can you really tell the difference between the two when driving them?
If you use just a little force, you may break a soul that is not strong enough."
Diakum had a smile on his face that said "I finally got it". He spread his hands and said to the trembling Twins:
"So it takes long-term practice to control this dangerous spiritual power. My dear Twins lieutenants, you seem to have many doubts that need to be answered. I also want to know if you have unconquerable fears hidden in your hearts that will make you clay-footed giants in the future.
Therefore, before I unleash this VanCleef "Faith Trial" on the Warriors, I need two willing "sacrifice".
Are you ready to face your inner Devil Obstruction?"