Truth and Falsehood: I Think, Therefore I Am
Is this a book called <Douluo Continent>?
How come I've never heard of such a book before?
Could it be a book that tells the history of the Douluo Continent?
Although she knew there was something wrong with this place, since it was Forbidden Land of Gods, Zhang Lexuan still decided to go into the bookstore to take a look.
It wasn't just curiosity that drove Zhang Lexuan; more importantly, now that it had appeared, she naturally wanted to find out more.
She came here seeking an opportunity to become a god; she couldn't possibly hesitate because of a little doubt, nor could she be afraid to step forward because of the potential danger.
If she's afraid of everything, then what's the point of her coming to the Forbidden Land of Gods?
So, after silently maintaining the activation of the Rank 9 Defensive Soul Tool, Zhang Lexuan entered the Sunshine Bookstore.
However, apart from herself, there wasn't a single person breathing in the bookstore, let alone anyone else.
This place is filled with nothing but books.
Zhang Lexuan walked to the bookshelf displaying "Douluo Continent" and slowly took out one of the books with her fair, jade-like hands.
Without hesitation, Zhang Lexuan immediately opened the book.
But the next second, what Zhang Lexuan saw was not a historical introduction to the Douluo Continent, but a novel's table of contents.
Immediately, Zhang Lexuan's pupils contracted slightly, her expression froze, and even her brain seemed to shut down for a moment.
This is a... novel?
When it comes to reading novels, Zhang Lexuan can be considered a seasoned bookworm, after all, the life of a homebody is just that simple and unpretentious.
But what's with this book called "Douluo Continent"?
Most importantly, the title of the first chapter Zhang Lexuan saw was "Douluo Continent, Tang San in Another World".
Upon seeing the name Tang San, Zhang Lexuan's gaze instantly turned cold.
At this moment, she could no longer care about the dangers of the Forbidden Land of Gods and the strangeness of these books. Since there were books about Tang San, Zhang Lexuan had no choice but to read them.
So, Zhang Lexuan opened the first chapter of <Douluo Continent>...
Then comes Chapter Two, Chapter Three... all the way to Chapter 336, the grand finale.
Unlike her usual leisurely reading, Zhang Lexuan, now a level 97 Super Douluo with her current Spiritual Power, finished reading the entire "Douluo Continent" in just two minutes because she was only there to obtain information about Tang San.
However, these were the two minutes in which Zhang Lexuan's emotions were most complex, and even the longest two minutes she had ever experienced since birth.
Because even though she knew it was a novel, she felt as if she were witnessing the entire lives of the First Generation Shrek Seven Devils before they became gods.
To be honest, Zhang Lexuan was also very moved by certain parts of the book, such as Xiao Wu's Sacrifice and Oscar's reunion with Ning Rongrong after going through life and death.
But the next second, when Zhang Lexuan thought about what she and Zhou Huan had gone through, all her emotions vanished instantly.
Zhang Lexuan even doubted whether the Tang San in the book was really the Tang San from her Douluo Continent.
Furthermore, is this a novel, or a historical record of the Shrek Seven Devils?
If it's just a novel, a novel based on the First Generation Shrek Seven Devils, then why does it feel so real, with most of the descriptions matching the records in Shrek Sea God Pavilion?
If it's not a novel, but a historical record presented in a fictional style, then who could have recorded it in such detail? And who could have documented everything that happened ten thousand years ago?
Even those who have experienced it firsthand probably couldn't do it.
It's like if you were Tang San, you couldn't possibly describe everything Bibi Dong was thinking, could you?
But this book describes it so clearly and explicitly.
For a moment, Zhang Lexuan was a little confused, and even an extremely absurd thought suddenly popped into her mind: Could it be that the world she had been living in was a world in a book?
It's not surprising that Zhang Lexuan thought that way. It's mainly because when she used to stay at home reading, Zhou Huan would often chatter away in her ear, saying strange things like what would happen if she were to enter one of the novels she had read.
In short, Zhou Huan's description was so vivid and lifelike that it felt like he was actually there; anyone who didn't know better would have thought he had truly traveled into the book.
Zhang Lexuan always thought her boyfriend was just bored and trying to get her attention, so she never paid attention to Zhou Huan's whimsical ideas.
At this moment, Zhang Lexuan hesitated, especially after reading the book "Douluo Continent".
Just as Zhang Lexuan's mind was in turmoil, the row of <Douluo Continent> books in front of her flashed with light, and when they revealed their true form again, they had actually transformed into -- <Douluo Continent II: Peerless Tang Sect>.
Even the book she was holding, "Douluo Continent," had now been replaced by "Douluo Continent II: Peerless Tang Sect."
Upon seeing this, even the usually composed Zhang Lexuan felt her heart beat faster.
Without needing to guess, Zhang Lexuan already knew that the answer she wanted was right in front of her.
But does she really want to see it?
Because this answer could be cruel, or even a complete rejection of her entire life.
No, it's not just a denial of her as a person, but a denial of an entire world.
Can she accept herself like this? Can she accept this Douluo World?
Zhang Lexuan was unaware that for the first time in her life, she felt a trace of fear—a real fear.
Even when Zhou Huan was in danger of being killed, Zhang Lexuan felt only grief and anger, and a desire for revenge. She never felt fear, even when facing the Deity.
Defeat means nothing more than death.
There's nothing to be afraid of.
However, it is not as simple as death now, because it could be an absurd denial of her own existence, and of the existence of the entire world.
This is not something that ordinary people can easily accept.
Or is this merely a seduction from the Forbidden Land of Gods?
Zhang Lexuan quietly looked at the book in her hands, seemingly lost in thought, and three hours passed slowly by.
In that instant, a sentence Zhou Huan once said suddenly echoed in Zhang Lexuan's mind, "I think, therefore I am. Truth and falsehood are not important; what matters is that my love for you is real."
That's right, this is the sentence Zhou Huan said to cheer Zhang Lexuan up.
I wonder if Descartes would turn in his grave if he heard Zhou Huan using his philosophical propositions like that, and then go to Zhou Huan that night to discuss philosophical issues.
However, whether Descartes sought out Zhou Huan or not was unimportant; what mattered was that this statement ultimately made Zhang Lexuan make up her mind.
Holding Douluo Continent II: Peerless Tang Sect tightly in her hand, Zhang Lexuan opened it.
As expected, it's still the novel's table of contents.
Chapter One, "The Spiritual Eye Youth"; Chapter Two, "The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm"... up to Chapter 622, the grand finale.
Although this book has two million more words than the first one, Zhang Lexuan still finished reading the whole book in less than three minutes.
After reading it, Zhang Lexuan stood there silently for Jiujiu, her expression unchanged except for that complex and unfathomable look in her eyes.
Before reading Peerless Tang Sect, Zhang Lexuan had already prepared herself mentally. Even if she were in the world of the book, just a character in it, she planned to face it calmly.
However, after reading the entire Peerless Tang Sect, there was... there wasn't a single trace of Zhou Huan's existence!
Where did my fiancé, who's so grown up, go? Where did my clingy boyfriend, who's so affectionate, go?
That's it, that's it?
Is this all you're showing me?
Go to hell... Ugh, I almost swore, go to Forbidden Land of Gods!
After Zhang Lexuan regained her senses, a burst of white light erupted from her body, and a Soul Power powerful enough to Destruction an area within a ten-mile radius suddenly exploded forth.
Boom!!!
The entire city exploded, centered around the Sunshine Bookstore!