"Before, I never understood why so many wise and virtuous people could never get past the hurdle of ideological struggle. Clearly, everyone could seek common ground while reserving differences and develop together, so why did things usually end in violence?"
Watching the sea where fighting raged with bangs and crashes, shells and sparks flying together while aircraft and black smoke filled the sky alike, Sui Xiong said thoughtfully, "Now, I think I understand a little."
Crick smiled. "We had understood these principles long ago, but understanding and merely 'knowing' are two different things. Without experiencing them firsthand, one can never truly turn knowledge into insight."
"Yes! How difficult the journey from knowledge to insight is!" Sui Xiong sighed. Waving a tentacle, he turned and flew away.
A while later, he arrived at the conference room in his divine kingdom.
The Void Pantheon and its allies all had incarnations permanently stationed there. Seeing him enter, Veye, the God of Pleasure, hurriedly asked, "Oscar, why did you suddenly issue such an oracle?"
Sui Xiong froze for a moment, then asked in return, "Is there something wrong with that oracle?"
"Of course there is!" Veye took a deep breath. "Do you know when, generally speaking, a god would issue an oracle like that?"
"Huh? Other gods do this too?" Sui Xiong asked in surprise.
"Of course! This is a trial that many gods must pass. Only after passing it can one be considered to have properly entered the world of 'true gods' and truly gained the qualification for 'eternity.'"
Sui Xiong's eyes widened—jellyfish eyes were already large to begin with, but now his two eyes practically occupied his entire front. He truly brought the word "shocked" vividly to life.
"Why didn't any of you tell me about this?"
"Who starts doing this so