Chu Hao himself didn't expect that this sage's title would come so easily, but from another perspective, it was indeed possible. If one of his guesses and inferences were true, then all of this would be nothing more than Just the beginning
The king was respectful, the nobles were respectful, and the people around them were respectful. This kind of respect even had a lot of unnaturalness, because they didn't seem to have even the slightest suspicion. This was actually very unnatural, so everyone except Chu Hao Despite their calm expressions, Zhang Heng and others were suspicious and even wary, fearing that this group of people would lead them into a trap, such as the fifty-sword axeman ambushed behind a small screen. , after giving an order, everyone was killed, and they had to be chopped into meat sauce or something.
But it was clear that Zhang Heng and the others were overly worried. The king and nobles truly believed in the identity of the sage Chu Hao, and indeed held a banquet in the palace. Their words were full of compliments, and they did not even mention the disaster of the city. , and Chu Hao responded with a polite, distant, and reserved expression, which actually attracted the king and nobles to be more respectful. The banquet lasted until late at night, and Chu Hao and others were welcomed into a luxurious room. Apparently that's where they slept that night.
After entering the room, the three soldiers instinctively began to search the entire room. Although it is impossible to have any eavesdropping equipment in this era, it is always right to be careful. In ancient times, there were also the most rudimentary eavesdropping facilities, such as deeply buried copper pipes. , these things are not high in technology, but they can be used for eavesdropping, and this is what the three soldiers were looking for.
Fortunately, I don’t know whether it’s because the people in this world are simple-minded, or because the era of civilization and evolution in this world is too low-end, but this room is clean. After the three of them nodded, Zhang Heng immediately asked impatiently : This is unlikely. It is so easy to be recognized as a sage. People in this world are mentally ill. Even if there is epic evidence, it is impossible for such an idiot to believe it.
Chu Hao smiled and didn't answer. Instead, he sat on a chair, then picked up the silver pot on the table and poured a glass of wine. After taking a sip, he said: "It's impossible according to common sense. Just based on human nature." It is impossible, because human nature itself has an element of doubt. This is an objective fact. Even if the evidence is 100%, it is impossible to believe it absolutely. Otherwise, where does scientific progress come from? So this alone is useless. A skeptical attitude is already a clue.
Then we will straighten out all the clues we know about the sages from the beginning. First of all, the sages do exist in this world, or they existed in the past. There is almost no doubt about this. Thirdly, There are gods in this world. The gods are high and have the power to rule and even subvert the world. They require humans to kneel down and worship them. From this, the most basic contract between gods and humans is formed. Gods shepherd humans like lambs, and humans Then like a lamb, they offer their own wool, goat milk and even flesh and blood to the gods. Finally, as time goes by, the sages gradually become rarer and rarer, and in the end only legends and epics are left.
When Chu Hao said this, he had already sneered. After a moment, he continued: So, why are these people so convinced that I am a sage? The king and nobles also have no doubt at all. I told the whole city about my existence, without any concern that I might dilute their authority, and treated me with the highest courtesy. All the reasons are now clearly understood.
Even though he said this, Zhang Heng and the other three soldiers were still at a loss. The three soldiers did not say anything, but Zhang Heng had no scruples. He continued to ask: "Oh, what is the reason? Even though you said so, But I really didn’t understand. Please, Chu Hao, can you explain it to me in human language
Chu Hao felt a little weak. He patted his forehead and said: Okay, let me simply say, under what circumstances do you think what you said will not be doubted
Zhang Heng was stunned for a moment, thought for a while and said: If there is evidence or common sense, for example, if I say that the sun rises in the east, no one will doubt it.
Yes, common sense
Chu Hao sneered again, and continued: If we think about it in another direction, the existence of sages is already common sense to people in this world, that is, there will never be anyone pretending to be a sage, then When I declare that I am a sage, will the people of this world doubt me
How can it be
This time it was not just Zhang Heng, but the other three soldiers couldn't help but ask curiously. Chu Hao waved his hand, took another sip of the wine in his hand, and then continued: According to common sense, it is indeed impossible. , because the authority of the sage is too great, never underestimate human wisdom. Even if there is no extraordinary strength, human beings can still deceive in various ways. Isn't this rare in the real society? If you say white is black, even if you see it with your own eyes, it is not true. So why don't people in this world deceive the people and kings and call themselves sages? You know, once you become a sage, power, money, etc. , status, and land will follow. Don’t tell me that people in this era are really simple and self-denying. This is a shortcoming in human nature. It is absolutely impossible to overcome it by relying on human nature. So why Why doesn't anyone pretend to be a sage
This is why we need to sort out the known information from the beginning. It’s very simple. Gods
In the contract between gods and humans in this world, gods are the masters of the human race. They play the role of shepherds, shepherding all human beings. There are black and white sheep, but they cannot escape the category of sheep. So if one day , one of the sheep began to change its form and turned into an orangutan. It was a human form like the gods. Although it was not a god yet, it also had the power of throwing stones and magic, and it had transcended the category of a sheep. , the most important thing is that this mutant sheep human is recognized by all sheep as one of the sheep, and it already has the strength and wisdom to lead the sheep. You think, in this case, the reaction of the gods what is
Zhang Heng and the three soldiers were horrified. Zhang Heng immediately said: If it were us humans who were shepherding the sheep, we would kill this mutated sheep as soon as possible, because it is likely to lead the sheep to become independent and even become The new god of the flock.
That's right.
Chu Hao nodded and sneered: Don't talk about this world. In the real world, hasn't the same thing happened on our earth? It is clearly written in the Bible that all living beings are the lambs of God. The pastors he appointed to pastor, and anyone who tried to get involved in this pastoral power would be beaten into the ranks of demons. This is the realm of God, or in other words, this is the foundation of God, this is the cornerstone of God, then I am afraid that even if the whole world is washed away with floods and the whole world starts over again, it is absolutely impossible to teach this foundation to others.
Of course, this also depends on the situation. For example, in this world, gods and humans coexist, and the contract between gods and humans is actually a very unfair contract between slave owners and slaves. When a hero or leader appears among the slaves, they can lead When the slaves become independent or when a human revolution occurs, the gods will definitely cleanse such characters. This leads to the emergence of many epics in this civilization. For example, in order to save the country and save the people, the sages complete various incredible tasks. Or they may be entrusted by the gods to kill powerful monsters or something. These epics are left by successful sages, so what about the failed sages? It is absolutely possible that the number of failed sages can be ten times or a hundred times.
To put it bluntly, the so-called sages are actually humans who have naturally understood extraordinary power in this world of medium or high demons. They are actually the seeds of human change in this world, but the gods have strangled them, so humanity There was no progress, and instinctively, humanity and the gods began to turn against each other. It was impossible for the gods to turn humans with such power into demons. Over a long period of time, humanity and Shinto developed irreconcilable contradictions. The so-called A disaster or something like that is just a lead.
When Chu Hao said this, he drank the red wine in one gulp, and then continued: So you understand why the humans in this world don't fake it and make themselves into sages, because that is fatal, and this must have been done before. Human, but the gods don't care whether you are a real sage. Whenever a sage claims to appear, the gods will definitely take action, either by sending their monsters to attack and kill, or by threatening them in the name of entrustment. Go die, or become the dogs of the gods, it's that simple. Sages are equivalent to the public enemies of the gods to this world.
When Zhang Heng and the three soldiers were still receiving this information, the sound of wind blowing appeared outside the window of the room. It was dense and dense, like a large group of birds or a large group of bats. what is its goal
Those are the five people in this room.