It is a luxury to keep human beings rational all the time.
This is a truth, but also a piece of nonsense, or nonsense that is close to the truth.
What is the difference between the above meanings
Of course, the most commonly accepted truths are to some extent equivalent to common sense that everyone knows, such as the difference between men and women, for example, people will die if they are killed, for example, the sun rises in the east and sets in the west... These are all truths, but they are also true. It's all nonsense, because everyone understands it, and generally there is no need to say it.
Is it a luxury to keep human beings sane all the time? Definitely yes.
As long as you are a person with feelings or emotions, you will not dare to say that you can always or forever remain rational.
But it's a little more subtle when you're serious about it.
What is "reasonable"
Basically, intellect is rationality and wisdom, the ability to discern things and judge wisely, but the meaning will vary depending on the understanding of each person.
The most authoritative judgment on whether a person is sane is not decided by another person, nor by a group of people or all of them, but by the facts, more precisely, the reality including the future.
This is where the problem lies.
In many cases, it is impossible to predict the future with 100% accuracy, so it is impossible to judge whether a person is sane with absolute accuracy at the moment, or whether the handling of a matter or the making of a decision is sane.
All authoritative judgments about sanity are made in the present moment looking back at the past!
People in the present can lament how stupid and irrational people in the past were, but no matter how hard they learn, there is no way to be 100% sure whether the people in the present are sane, because no one can predict the future with 100% accuracy.
It is indeed true that human beings cannot remain rational all the time, but depending on the time, occasion, and situation when it is spoken out, it will become pure nonsense or even nonsense.
All in all, reason is precious, but it is often not easy to judge whether it is rational or not, like the decision of the spirit court today.
Sacrifice thousands of people to lock the real location of Sakura Realm... sane
It can be said that it is not rational just to look at the number of sacrifices, but it is really "sensible" considering that greater damage can be avoided.
Weimeng loathes such "rationality", but she can't resist it.
Because she also had to admit that this decision was "correct".
Sacrifice a small part to keep the majority, that's how the human order works, and there is nothing wrong with Lingting's decision.
Being in a bad mood about this is a personal problem. I can only close my emotions and do what I should do.
However…
"Is this true?" Seiji asked solemnly after telling the information he got from Kamiya.
Wei Meng is hard to answer.
There is only silence.
The silence at this time is the default.
Seiji obviously understood, and fell silent for a while.
"Is there really no other way?" He asked again, "There is no way to kill people."
have.
At any cost, no one can be sacrificed, but no.
Some costs are heavier than sacrificing thousands of lives, because it may mean tens of thousands or even more lives in the future!
Weimeng didn't want to answer, but faced her brother's eyes, she opened her mouth.
"Yes, but not adopted."
When she spoke, she tried not to show any emotion.
"Because it will lead to greater losses, won't it?" Seiji said with his eyes flickering.
"Yes." Weimeng replied, and at the same time, a subtle feeling arose in her heart.
She didn't know where this subtle feeling came from, it was like a sense of sight, or something else.
"Let me guess what this 'bigger loss' is." Seiji looked at her. "It's something that the Lingting court judges cannot be lost at this stage, such as a state-defending artifact, right?"
Wei Meng's eyes suddenly widened.
"Did Kamiya tell you?" she asked.
"He didn't." Seiji said calmly, "I have other information channels, plus a little intuition, I guessed it."
Other intelligence channels? Could it be...
The figure of a certain national idol appeared in Weimeng's mind.
"Spiritual Court seals the Boundary Eye of the Cherry Blossom Realm, right? It's this divine weapon, right? Compared to overusing the divine weapon and causing it to be damaged or unusable for a long time, it's 'cheaper' to sacrifice thousands of lives, isn't it?" Seiji continued. asked.
Although it is an interrogative sentence, it is completely on the mark.
Wei Meng nodded: "That's it."
"Which specific artifact is this state-defending artifact?" Seiji asked.
"It's Bachi Qiong Gouyu." Wei Meng simply replied.
The three major township artifacts of Sakurajima are known to ordinary people, namely Tiancong Yunjian, Yata Mirror and Bachi Qiong Gouyu. It goes without saying that they appear frequently in various works.
In the world of spiritual energy, they are the top spiritual weapons, and they are currently kept by the Seven Families, which is also one of the manifestations of the top status of the Seven Families. It is no exaggeration to say that these three artifacts are the crown of Sakurajima's psychic world! Both symbolic and practical significance are great.
Whoever controls the three artifacts will be able to take over the world... that's not the case.
But if anyone really has the ability to get all the three artifacts managed by the seven families, then his or her strength should also reach the level of No. 1 in Sakurajima.
An artifact for the nation, or thousands of ordinary lives, which one is more important? Many psychics may think that there is no need to consider this question.
Lingting's decision was "correct".
At least on the surface.
"If you can save Bachi Qiong Gouyu by giving up thousands of lives, then maybe it can be said to be worth it." Seiji continued, his tone still calm, "But will it really be like this?"
Wei Meng blinked her eyes.
"you mean?"
"Surely this plan of the Lingting Court will not be hindered in any way? Will the messenger organization do nothing?"
"We're ready."
"Are you sure you are fully prepared for the response?"
"Nothing is ever certain."
"I know, I just want to know if the envoy does something, if Lingting has the confidence to stop it, if there is any guarantee to prevent the situation from getting too bad." Seiji stared at Weimeng's face.
Weimeng had another subtle feeling, and couldn't help but look away.
"You don't need to worry about this."
"I don't want to be nosy, but I have a bad feeling." Seiji's tone became a little lower.
"Kamiya specially told me this kind of information, why? Is it foretelling something, or trying to lure me into something?"
"I feel like he's trying to figure something out, and I might be a part of it, or it might just be unnecessary interference."
"Anyway, the premonition is pretty bad."
"Sister Weimeng, are you sure you haven't missed anything in the preparations for the Lingting Court? For example, something that you didn't think of at the moment, or someone you didn't think of at the moment..."
Listening to the other party's words, Weimeng quickly re-examined Lingting's plan, related information, things, personnel...
The plan cannot be said to be perfect, but it should also do everything that can be done.
unless…
A young man with orange-red short hair, pale face, indifferent red eyes and thick dark circles emerged in his mind.
If it's him...if he's set free...
Thinking of this possibility, Weimeng felt uneasy.
It's less likely, but... Kamiya... maybe...
The more she thought about it, the more uneasiness in her heart grew.
Seiji quietly looked at Weimeng's face, a deep light flickered in his eyes.
(end of this chapter)