"Atomism contains an implicit assumption: matter can be divided indefinitely, but the smallest particles of matter cannot be divided further. We cannot say this assumption is right or wrong, because it is merely an assumption, not truth—and it cannot be verified. We can only choose whether to believe it or not."
The mages nodded lightly. Everyone understood the principle.
"Then, if we consider it from a purely logical perspective, I believe atomism's assumption contains a contradiction."
"If matter can be divided indefinitely, then the smallest particle of matter can still be divided. If the smallest thing cannot be divided, then it is no longer matter!"
The mages present were stunned for a moment, faintly sensing something.
"Since matter can be divided, what gives us the right to say that the smallest particle of matter cannot be divided? Why can't it be divided? Is it because the force used to separate it is not strong enough? That means that as long as the force is sufficient, we can still decompose all matter."
"So I broke through this assumption and constructed a new assumption beneath it. Matter can be divided indefinitely. Once it has been divided down to the smallest particle of matter, dividing it further means it can no longer be called the 'smallest matter,' but must instead be called the 'Minimum Existence.'"
"Why call it the 'Minimum Existence'?"
"First, because I cannot determine what the 'Minimum Existence' actually is, but we can determine that this thing exists. Even if we cannot perceive it, or even understand it, it still exists. Otherwise, our world would no longer exist."
"Second, not only can we not determine what the 'Minimum Existence' is, we cannot even determine whether it is matter, non-matter, or some strange state of matter. In conclusion, we can only temporarily