ccnovels #2001 - Mathematical Bliss (Forty)
#2001 - Mathematical Bliss (Forty)
How disappointing, Your Excellency.
Fu Qian's arrival undoubtedly attracted the priest's attention, especially given the classic nature of his chosen seat.
However, the priest's judgment, still reeling from the previous blow, was once again confirmed.
The old priest merely glanced in this direction, and despite a hint of eagerness, ultimately remained silent.
But the earlier remark about being disappointing was not directed at him.
In Fu Qian's view, there was little point in being demanding of a clergyman who didn't even know who he was serving.
The comment was for the object of his faith.
Knowing full well that he already carried the Seed of Ecstasy, he had deliberately come to this church to provoke that 'Stomach'.
The plan had proceeded smoothly; the 'Stomach' had recognized his appearance, and from that moment on, inner joy had grown wildly.
This wasn't just a mental shock in the ordinary sense, but a feeling of rot spreading outwards from the apple core, which looked very much like an enemy meeting for revenge.
Yet, even now, truly plagued by demonic obstacles and rampant lustful thoughts, he still felt no extraordinary change within himself.
Indeed, one of the reasons for deliberately engaging in this suicidal behavior was to take poison to quench his thirst, attempting to transform himself into a superhuman in this way, preparing an extra bargaining chip for the upcoming game.
Unfortunately, the 'Stomach's' influence on this realm seemed as limited as the fact that His church didn't even have a proper emblem.
The boiling joy was currently confined to the mental level.
Although resisting this corruption wouldn't be easy, the greatest significance of the Seed of Ecstasy was transforming the core of the 'self' into joy itself.
Perhaps this was why inner demons were so hard to dispel.
Having studied the essence of ecstasy many times, Fu Qian sighed softly, his eyes focused on the golden gourd, standing up steadily once more.
And faced with his astonishing actions and appearance, the old priest simply watched him out of the church.
… …
"What are you doing…?"
Of course, no matter how shocked the old priest was, the impact couldn't compare to Gedo's.
Truly, he hadn't run away obediently; as soon as Fu Qian got into the carriage, he continued on his way.
And after the carriage had traveled some distance, Gedo, watching Fu Qian holding the golden gourd hammer in both hands, posed in front of him like an incense offering, finally couldn't help but ask.
There was no way around it; on the one hand, the action was bizarre, and on the other hand, the thing he was holding had just smashed a skull in front of him not long ago.
Holding it like that was truly chilling.
"What are you afraid of?"
With his strong empathetic ability, Fu Qian turned to look.
The small hammer in his hand swayed, making people more and more frightened, but in the end, he didn't answer Gedo, instead choosing to answer a question with a question.
"It's not fear… it's just incomprehension."
Gedo didn't completely lose his composure; under such a deathly stare, he still maintained some semblance of grace.
"Even if you kill me, I'll just be reincarnated again, but your sins will be even heavier. Why would you do this?"
He not only explained the reason for his confidence but also tried to understand Fu Qian's behavioral logic.
"That's good; if you were still afraid, then Madam would have died in vain."
Unfortunately, as an otherworldly expert, how could he answer questions so rigidly? Fu Qian chuckled, bringing up the old topic.
Even because of the rampant joy in his mind, this laugh was infinitely meaningful and extremely infectious.
For a long time, the carriage was quite quiet; the latter was clearly thinking a lot.
Violating existing concepts is an extremely difficult thing, but given the bloody death as endorsement, Brother Gedo should still have a chance to understand.
"What we imagine as sin is not actually sin; the answer to transcendence lies within it…"
And when he finally spoke, this one had indeed gained some insight.
And it wasn't without reason.
If the soul under this skin was truly the Lu Ming from before, this was the most direct explanation one could think of.
"But after committing a serious crime, the pain of non-human reincarnation is real. More than one person has described that experience…"
Of course, after all, it was the enlightenment stage, and confusion was inevitable. The next moment, Gedo himself raised an objection.
"Why commit a serious crime? Guidance is always before your eyes, but you stubbornly never look, and instead choose to suffer the burden of karma."
The golden gourd in Fu Qian's hand stopped swinging, and he was no longer so stingy with words, seemingly somewhat satisfied with Gedo's comprehension.
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Before your eyes, but unwilling to look… The burden of karma…
And although the statement was somewhat mysterious, for a group of people who had become obsessed with pondering this matter, sometimes they only needed to break through a layer of window paper.
"Those who hope for ultimate bliss are everywhere—"
And before Gedo, who was standing like a statue, could say anything, Fu Qian, looking ahead, continued to speak.
"Some rely on the weakness of a leaf, hoping that a small feather can cover their bodies.
"Some despise all machinations, but merely flatter shallow appearances.
"Little do they know that going through reincarnation only brings a body full of worldly poison, never truly opening their eyes even once…
"Therefore—"
The voice, eroded by surging joy, coupled with bizarre and profound lines, had a strange contrast and a wonderful appeal.
And after forcibly supporting himself to finish reading these lines, Fu Qian turned to stare at Gedo's face, which was already unable to maintain composure, and was eager to learn.
"You need not fear the darkness; the time to devour the black lotus has come—then stop the car, the destination has arrived."
… …
"What you just said… can I share it with others?"
Before them was indeed the Brotherhood's stronghold, and because he was too engrossed, he almost missed his destination. After receiving the reminder, Gedo instantly controlled the car to stop, in a state of tension.
However, looking at the golden gourd in Fu Qian's hand again, because of some of the things he had heard before, he seemed to have calmed down a bit.
And seeing the other party get out of the car directly, Gedo couldn't help but confirm one more sentence.
"Can I share it with you?"
Fu Qian's attitude towards this was really unrestrained, just casually asking back.
Of course, he didn't think that this guy was out of a spirit of sharing, wanting to teach this way of transcendence to others; what he wanted to share should be the risk.
After all, his origins and actions still made people uneasy, and the passage just now was too obscure. Sharing it with others to have a few more experimental subjects wouldn't do Gedo any harm.
But it didn't matter; speaking obscurely was originally for this point.
Selfishness is human nature; what if they cherish it too much if it's said too clearly?
Like now.
"Tell me how to get into the place where they put the incense burner without alarming these people outside."
Grabbing Gedo's neck, Fu Qian directly pulled him out of the carriage.