Douluo: I Became a Planet—and the Celestial Screen Exposed Everything
Chapter 65

Cultural heritage? What use was culture?

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Another round of new comparisons!

When that majestic voice resounded through the galaxy again in the vast Sky Screen, countless creatures on the two planets raised their heads almost at the same time.

After experiencing the previous rounds of Sky Screen exposures, they have long been accustomed to this kind of comparison across the planet.

From personal strength, to Soul Guidance Technology, to the technological revolution that is enough to change the direction of civilization, every comparison is like a sharp blade, vividly analyzing the gap between the two planets.

Especially Douluo Star.

Continuous failures have already caused countless people to gradually lose their initial confidence.

When Huaxia Star showed the battleship crossing the galaxy, and when Divine Realm Alliance was repelled by the Spirit Hall with the help of advanced technology, the sentient beings of Douluo Star already understood that there was an insurmountable gap between the two sides.

What's more, the just-concluded technology comparison has completely revealed the huge flaws in the development path of Douluo Star.

The Soul Master system they were once proud of is not without value.

But if all hopes are placed on personal cultivation and the common development of technology and civilization is ignored, then no matter how many powerful people are born, it may not be able to make the entire planet truly strong.

And now, Sky Screen is going to start a new comparison!

What will it be this time?

With such doubts, countless Douluo Star people stared closely at the sky.

However, when they heard clearly what Sky Screen was about to compare, many people couldn't help being stunned.

Culture?

This time, it turned out to be Cultural Comparison!

After a brief silence, Douluo Star bursts of discussion suddenly erupted from all over the place.

"Cultural Comparison? What's the use?"

One Soul Master couldn't help scratching his head, his face full of confusion.

"Is it possible that by reading a few books, Soul Power can break through to a greater realm?"

"That's right! Cultivation is the last word, and culture cannot directly improve strength."

"I think it's Douluo Star's turn to win this time, right? In terms of Soul Master's inheritance, our Douluo Star is not bad!"

Having said that, when Soul Master finished speaking the last sentence, his voice involuntarily dropped a bit.

After all, the previous rounds of comparisons have left a deep impression on them.

Whenever someone in Douluo Star thinks they have finally found a field where they can win, Huaxia Star will always show an even more amazing secret.

Now, facing this so-called Cultural Comparison, they really don't have much confidence.

But at the same time, many people are curious about it.

What exactly is culture?

Poems and songs?

Classics inheritance?

Or is it the history and wisdom that a civilization has finally accumulated over a long period of time?

If it is just these things, how can they be compared with the power of Soul Master and the technology of Huaxia Star?

For a time, discussions about culture quickly swept the entire Douluo Star.

Among the Spirit Hall, this comparison also attracted great attention from Bibi Dong and others.

After experiencing Divine Realm Alliance's battle, Bibi Dong has completely understood that if Spirit Hall wants to truly gain a foothold in the future, it cannot continue to be limited to the past thinking.

Technology needs to be developed, talents need to be cultivated, and the order of the entire continent also needs to be changed.

But now, Sky Screen has placed culture in such an important position.

Does this mean that culture itself has the power to influence the future of a civilization?

Bibi Dong narrowed his eyes slightly, and then turned his gaze to the senior executive of the Spirit Hall beside him.

"What do you think?"

An elder pondered for a moment and then slowly spoke.

"His Holiness the Pope, in the opinion of my subordinates, culture should be related to inheritance."

"Soul Master has the inheritance of Martial Soul, the sect has the cultivation techniques, and the empire has historical books. These things may be considered part of the culture."

The other person shook his head.

"But if this is the case, what is the role of culture in the development of civilization?"

"Could it be that just by recording history and imparting knowledge, one force can have the power to overwhelm other forces?"

Everyone discussed it a lot, but never got an accurate answer.

Bibi Dong was not in a hurry to speak.

She vaguely felt that this comparison might not be as simple as it seemed.

Since Sky Screen places culture in an equally important position as previous strength and technology, then what it reveals must be more than just a few poems and classics.

There may be some deeper power hidden behind culture.

Thinking of this, Bibi Dong ordered directly.

"Connect to Virtual World Exchange Forum."

"Since the people of Huaxia Star have a deeper understanding of culture, let us listen to their opinions."

As the order was issued, Spirit Hall executives quickly entered the virtual world.

At the same time, Soul Master and people from all over Douluo Star also poured into the communication forum, trying to find the answers they wanted from Huaxia Star citizens's discussions.

For a time, the people of the two planets began to communicate across the vast galaxy.

Someone asked what exactly culture includes.

Some people discuss the impact of historical inheritance on a civilization.

Others directly raised the most realistic questions.

What exactly can culture bring to a civilization?

Faced with these problems, the people of Huaxia Star also launched heated discussions.

In the Huaxia Federation council, the discussion about culture was even more serious.

All Federation Councilor were sitting in the parliament hall, all their eyes fell on Sky Screen.

The victory in the technological comparison did not make them forget the significance of this new comparison.

On the contrary, it is precisely because Huaxia Star has a leading technological system that they understand more clearly that if a civilization wants to develop for a long time, it must not rely solely on technology and force.

Technology can change the way of production.

Strong force can protect the territory.

But if you want a civilization to truly unite and allow people from different regions and ethnic groups to have a common identity, then technology and force alone are obviously not enough.

At this time, an elegant middle-aged man in a long robe slowly stood up.

This person is the important Councilor--Cang Jie in Huaxia Federation who is responsible for external cultural propaganda.

His eyes swept over everyone present, his expression was calm, but his voice carried a weight that could not be ignored.

"Everyone, Cultural Comparison, it seems that it has no direct relationship with technology and force, but in fact it is quite the opposite."

"Technology can promote the progress of civilization, and force can protect the territory of civilization. But culture determines how many people a civilization can unite and how far it can extend its path."

Cang Jie paused for a moment, then continued.

"We, Huaxia Star, have been able to develop to this day and become a civilization with powerful technology and force, not just because we have mastered advanced technology."

"More importantly, we have a cultural heritage that continues to this day."

"Culture is the foundation for our Huaxia Star to be able to continue as an orthodox civilization, and it is also one of the important foundations for us to integrate different regions and different ethnic groups!"

After the words fell, the entire parliament hall suddenly became quiet for a while.

Xuan Yuan Tian nodded slightly, obviously agreeing with Cang Jie's point of view.

But Cang Jie's vision became even more far-reaching.

"Everyone should understand that force can defeat an opponent, but it may not make the other party truly recognize us."

"Today, we can conquer a land with a strong army."

"But if the people on that land are still hostile to us after the army leaves, how long can the so-called conquest last?"

"On the other hand, if a civilization can allow others to understand its own ideas, recognize its own culture, and even take the initiative to learn its own knowledge, then even if there is no military stationed, the other party may be willing to cooperate with us, accept our system, and integrate into our civilization."

Cang Jie's voice echoed slowly in the hall.

"This is the power of culture."

"Conquer with force and unify with literature!"

Just eight words, but everyone present fell into deep thought.

For Huaxia Star, culture has never just been the words in books, nor just the poems and songs circulated among the people.

It also contains the values, codes of conduct, historical memory and common ideals of a civilization.

It is these seemingly intangible things that allow countless people to transcend regional and ethnic differences and form a common understanding.

It is precisely these things that prevent the inheritance of civilization from being interrupted with the fall of a certain strong man.

A strong man can build an empire with his own strength.

But if there is no cultural inheritance and no common identity, then when the strong ones leave, the empire may quickly fall apart.

On the contrary, a civilization with a profound cultural heritage, even after experiencing disasters and wars, can rely on its common historical memory and spiritual inheritance to regroup its strength and move towards glory again!

This is the really scary thing about culture.

After Cang Jie said these words, Xuan Yuan Tian and other Federation Councilor also nodded.

They know very well that the power of Huaxia Star cannot be completely explained by a certain technology or a certain army.

Technology and force form a solid barrier for Huaxia Star to face external threats.

Culture and inheritance give this huge civilization a foundation for sustainable development.

The two complement each other and are indispensable.

At this moment, the picture above Sky Screen finally changed.

The bright light penetrated the galaxy, and the ancient and majestic sound resounded across the two planets again.

[Culture is the foundation of a civilization and the basis of common understanding among countless people.]

[The strength of a civilization not only depends on how many strong people it has and how much technology it masters, but also depends on whether it can allow countless people to form a common identity, and whether its knowledge, ideas and spirit can be passed on from generation to generation across the long years!]

[Force can conquer land, technology can change the world, and culture can truly unite a civilization!]

When these words rang out, countless creatures from Douluo Star and Huaxia Star fell into deep thought involuntarily.

At this moment, they finally realized that the so-called Cultural Comparison was by no means a simple comparison of who owned more classics or who could recite more poems.

What it compares is what kind of civilizational heritage the two planets have accumulated over the long years.

And who can make his civilization transcend the limitations of time and space and continue to radiate new vitality?

Douluo Star people looked at each other in shock.

Originally, they thought that culture was just gossip outside of cultivation, something that the strong would only pay attention to in their spare time.

But now it seems that things are obviously not that simple.

Even the gods among the Divine Realm who are promoting technological reform have to re-examine this comparison.

Evil God and Godess of Kindness looked at each other with complicated expressions.

They have vaguely realized that this Cultural Comparison is likely to involve another period of history that has been covered up over the long years of Douluo Star.

And that period of history may be the key to the gradual decline of Douluo Star culture.

Thinking of this, the faces of the gods gradually darkened.

Because they have already remembered the catastrophe that happened.

The disaster that changed the fate of Douluo Star!

They know very well that if Sky Screen continues to be exposed, the truth of that year may no longer be hidden.

When that time comes, what awaits them is more than just doubts.

But Douluo Star is the anger and condemnation of countless living beings!

Above Sky Screen, light flows.

Cultural Comparison about two planets finally officially kicked off.

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