Another Lively History Lesson

"And we Passing the Flame... are favored by Him and remain hidden in the world, so we are naturally promised to use these most mysterious and enigmatic... Scrying Mirror."

Cheng Shi was thrown off balance by the sudden appearance of the mirror behind him. He hastily ended his speech and reached out towards the mirror, saying:

"Please, everyone, we're in a hurry."

Before the Bellicose Knights's iron hooves breach the Wall of True Knowledge, let us take the first step and meet those Grand Scholar who risked their lives to protect the Conjugate Whisper.

Ask them if they're selling the Whispering Flower Petal they have.

"..."

The group, whose thoughts were in complete disarray, were instantly amused by these words. Everyone looked at Cheng Shi with a mixture of amusement and exasperation, wondering how this "Fire Keeper" could have such a wildly unconventional way of thinking.

Ji Yue shook her head and chuckled. She could tell that Cheng Shi was trying to put everyone at ease, hoping to make them less nervous before heading towards the unknown destination.

Even though she understood this point, the current friendly atmosphere of exchange and the serious attitude towards history still prompted her to "rebut" with a rebuttal:

"As a history enthusiast who has joined the History School, I have to correct your statement, Cheng Shi."

The woman in the black veil turned to look at the spiderweb and said meticulously:

"The Wall of True Knowledge has never been breached by the Bellicose Knights."

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Cheng Shi was speechless at Ji Yue's words. After a moment's thought, he realized that Ji Yue didn't mean anything by it; she was just indulging in the habit of "debating the Truth."

Every Believer in a deity will develop some minor flaws due to the influence of their respective Lord of Grace.

Just as Believer of "Folly" look at others with a sidelong glance, Believer of "Truth" often unconsciously engage in debates with others.

They adhere to the belief that "Truth becomes clearer through debate" and have an intolerant attitude towards any errors in relevant knowledge.

So, after Cheng Shi said those words, Ji Yue's addiction suddenly kicked in.

She had to let everyone know that Cheng Shi was wrong, and that history wasn't like that.

Cheng Shi felt no embarrassment at being questioned; on the contrary, he found it quite amusing.

Although it's unclear where Hu Wei heard his history from, even if the history known by the "Chosen of God" is wrong, it can't be too far off.

So at this moment, he really wanted to know where Hu Wei gone wrong.

Yes, that's exactly where Hu Wei wrong.

I, Cheng Shi, am merely a conveyor of history, not a witness to it. How could I possibly be wrong?

The mistake lies in the source.

Seeing Cheng Shi waiting for her to continue, Ji Yue sorted out her logic and calmly began her history correction lesson.

And so, in the depths of the Void, amidst Giggle and Mock, another vivid history lesson began.

"First, I need to correct a misconception: the Wall of True Knowledge is never meant to defend against external enemies..."

Before he could finish speaking, Cheng Shi interrupted.

"It is not so much to destroy truth, but to resist the trickery of Deception."

As soon as he finished speaking, the expressions of the people present varied.

The Fire Keeper stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with astonishment.

Even Fang Shiqing had never heard of such anecdotes before.

She turned to look at Ji Yue, only to see the black veil twitch twice, seemingly nodding:

"Sharp!

As expected of the Fire Keeper!

"They even know such secrets? Could it be... that He told you this in a joking manner?"

Cheng Shi smiled without saying a word, while Ji Yue raised an eyebrow and continued.

"Indeed, the Wall of True Knowledge was created to fight against [Deception]."

Therefore, these Bellringer Knights, buzzing around like headless flies, had no chance of breaking through this creation used to defend against the "gods" on their own.

Relying on one's own strength?

Cheng Shi keenly grasped this detail and couldn't help but wonder if these "chaotic" Believer had borrowed His power.

Just as he was wondering if there were higher-ranking Believer of the Chaos here, Ji Yue had already given him the answer.

"The reason they were able to break into the Experiment Field and take away everything related to the Conjugate Experiment of Void and Reality was because:"

As chaos loomed at the city gates, the Grand Scholar themselves...

They shut down this creation, powerful enough to deter even the gods, and willingly laid bare the most brilliant fruits of their centuries-long experiment before the Bellicose Knights!

"Puff--"

Cheng Shi couldn't hold it in and vomited.

"Hold on a little bit, hold on a little bit, history is too outrageous, I couldn't hold it in."

Cheng Shi quickly wiped his mouth, and the spider web reconnected to another branch.

Ji Yue smiled at Cheng Shi, her expression indifferent.

You don't believe me, right?

That's normal. I didn't believe it either when I first learned about this history.

But after a long period of historical comparison and reviewing records from various periods of the Void Energy Department, I discovered that this is indeed the true history!

Her words were filled with certainty and confidence, as if this history had been proven countless times in her hands.

"You may find it unbelievable, you may find it incomprehensible."

But you can never know how important this Experiment, which lasted for hundreds of years, was to a Grand Scholar spent his whole life pursuing Truth and seeking breakthroughs!

Its result has even surpassed the Grand Scholar's devotion to "Truth," becoming more important than anything else.

The Grand Scholar who led the surrender was Kevi, and he was the last great Grand Scholar in our Void Energetics.

He could have secured a position in the Scholarly Council by virtue of the accumulated knowledge of the Conjugate Experiment of Void and Reality passed down through generations, but he gave it up.

He didn't want to leave Gasmella; he just wanted to stay in Experiment Field No. 69 and wait for the day when Conjugate Whisper would blossom and bear fruit.

And this World Tree, which coexists with the real and the unreal, and which blots out the sky, did indeed blossom and bear fruit within the predicted time, just as Scholar had hoped.

Unfortunately, the Scholar received the results a little too late.

At that time, which is the present moment of our Trials, the Twilight Church had already infiltrated Gasmella, trapping the Scholar and their Experiment results behind the Wall of True Knowledge in the Experiment Field!

Without the assistance of the Tower of Reason, and having lost contact with the Scholarly Council, the Conjugate Experiment of Void and Reality could no longer continue, even though it had already borne fruit...

The current environment is no longer sufficient to support Grand Scholar Kevi in conducting more in-depth research.

In order to prevent the fruits of centuries of hard work by generations from being destroyed and ruined by the Believer of "Chaos," and to prevent the most brilliant Experiment results in the field of "Void and Reality" from Annihilation to history, the Grand Scholar, along with all the Scholar in the Void Energy Department, compromised with "Chaos."

They shut down the Wall of True Knowledge, abandoned all resistance, and allowed the Bellringer Knight to slaughter them, all to satisfy the mad desires of the Believer of Chaos!

This would persuade them to spare the fruit and not ruin the Experiment results, even if...

Even if it means taking it away.

As long as this dazzling jewel born from the crown of the World Tree remains undestroyed, even if it no longer belongs to the Tower of Reason, even if it no longer belongs to the Void Energetics, even if it no longer belongs to all Scholar...

It doesn't matter!

The Grand Scholar Kevi simply wanted it to exist.

He has always believed that knowledge never belongs to one person, one organization, one country, or one period of history.

As long as research on the Void Energetics can exist in the world, even if the most brilliant conclusions are derived by later generations, even if the 'real high wall' between the virtual and the real is broken down by someone else...

He felt it was only right and proud to do so.

Because in his heart, the construction of "Truth" is never something that one person can accomplish alone.

These are the most sincere and unassuming Scholar in the Tower of Reason, and it is they who truly spread the light of Truth to every corner of the Isle of Hope.

Ji Yue's words were filled with sorrow, and everyone who listened was deeply moved.

If the history she speaks of is true, then even the humblest of hopes held by Scholar has been shattered amidst the chaos.

The Grand Scholar Kevi did not get what he wanted, and no one continued his research after obtaining this weighty Experiment result.

No matter how much bitterness and resentment was behind this Conjugate Experiment of Void and Reality, the moment it produced its result, all the history surrounding this Experiment came to an abrupt end.

No Historian has been able to find even a single line or two in that chaotic history describing its whereabouts, and no one can even be certain whether someone took that "pearl".

After hearing this, Cheng Shi didn't feel the same mixed emotions as the others. Instead, he began to compare the two versions of history with great interest.

The history Hu Wei speaks of carries a hint of conquest in a chaotic direction.

This is easy to understand, because he accepted the gaze of [chaos], and perhaps he was trying to please Him in this way.

The history that Ji Yue speaks of carries with it a steadfast adherence to the direction of [Truth].

This is not hard to accept, after all, she is a junior Scholar in the Void Energetics, and her sense of identity with the department makes her subjective feelings more inclined towards Gasmella.

The two men's descriptions of history differed significantly due to their differing perspectives on "Faith."

Cheng Shi suddenly had a realization: this was probably the most "authentic" history.

Or perhaps, there is no such thing as "true" history in this world.

Everyone only sees one side of history, and then "faithfully" records the moment in front of them.

However, loyalty is not important, because...

History will always be rewritten to suit the preferences of future generations.