Chapter 432 The Meaning of Life, Walking in the Shadow of Death (4.5k)

Empty, void, boring.

All the senses that could perceive external objects seemed to have lost their function, leaving only chaos that could not distinguish between black and white.

Sha Jin tried to open his eyes and take in the surrounding environment.

The world was dyed in black and white, an endless ocean flowed on the horizon, and the boundary between life and death was so clearly visible for the first time, making people involuntarily think about the meaning of life.

"here it is……?"

It was as if all the strength in his body had been lost, and the power from the cornerstone of "preservation" was gone, not even a residue was left.

Looking up, a huge black hole was quietly flowing at the end of time and concept. It was an image that was countless times larger and more shocking than Walter's simulated black hole.

He saw countless people he knew and didn’t know, countless humans, intelligent machines, organic creatures, inorganic creatures, and even some things that had no concept of “lifespan” in human cognition. They were all moving in the same direction and wandering towards the same destination, which was…

"nothingness".

Everything is rushing towards nothingness. Nothing can make people feel the true meaning of "nothingness" better than this picture.

Instinctively, the gold sand moves towards the only destination, walking on the journey called life.

"Welcome to this sad world, Kakahuasha."

"Your good luck is Evikin's most precious "wealth"..."

“In three days, either you get out alive or die in there, everything, or nothing.”

“The company will give you everything, whether you want it or not.”

"We will meet again under the next aurora of Kakawa..."

The voice appeared in Sha Jin's mind, and he saw countless Evikins walking with him. They were walking towards the end, towards their only destination.

The more he walked, the more Sha Jin felt that the end of nothingness was the answer to all his problems.

Just as he was about to take another step towards "nothingness", a voice interrupted him.

“This isn’t the place you expect.”

The blood-red datura flowers stand out in this faded world, and the snow-white hair never flutters, just as there is no life here.

Huang Quan, the person who actually brought the gold sand here, had already stood behind the gold sand at some point in time.

The other figure was wrapped in transparent colors all over, reflecting the colors of the surrounding area, like a ghost.

But from the lines and shape of the body, Sha Jin was able to tell who the person was.

That was Yao Luo's other clone, "Memory".

"Nothingness, and memory."

"You two are truly unfathomable."

Sha Jin looked at the two people with emotion. The culprits who had caused a big fight in the dream before had already stood together without him knowing when.

It is not difficult to guess that the battle before that was a show performed for the dream master and others.

“People are only willing to believe what they want to believe. With a little guidance, they may get a so-called truth. Sometimes the same is true for “memory”.”

Yao Luo chuckled. He was very satisfied with the opening performance of the gold dust. In the current Pinocchio, no one believed that dreams were safe, and no one was willing to sleep in a "sweet dream" anymore.

The lie called "Pinocone" is about to be exposed.

Without the united wishes of the people, even if the "Harmony Ceremony" is held as scheduled, it will be nothing but a nonsense that no one will go to watch.

"I have to admit, Shajin, you almost completed your task successfully and helped me solve a hidden danger."

"Really? But I always feel that this is not your real purpose, my friend."

Sha Jin didn't even have the energy to smile bitterly at this moment, but he still vaguely sensed something hidden behind Yao Luo's unfathomable expression.

"If you want to destroy all of this, you don't need anyone else. You only need to pull the bowstring yourself, or stir up the memory void in the Asdena system, and this planet would have been reduced to ashes long ago."

"And you haven't done this yet. Are you trying to save the people and everything here?"

"Be a "hero"?"

Yao Luo neither denied nor confirmed, but just shook his head slightly and transferred a crystal-like color on his body to the gold sand.

"This is one of the myriad manifestations of the 'Sleeping Formless One' (the Void Star God). Ordinary people can't last long here."

Huang Quan, who was next to Yao Luo, explained that this space was a part of her inner world and the embodiment of her understanding of the void of fate.

If you are not like Yao Luo, who has a "world" in his heart, it would be difficult not to be affected here.

The "memory" in Yao Luo's hands is almost tangible, but it does not contain messy memories and complex emotions. Instead, it is as clear and transparent as glass, a nearly perfect spiritual power.

The memory entered Sha Jin's body, sweeping away his physical fatigue and even mental burden, making him feel like he was reborn.

If the Infinite One in Yaoluo's "Infinite Space" saw the scene before him, he would feel very familiar with it. This is one of the most basic abilities in the space: repair.

No matter how serious the injuries are, as long as you are not dead on the spot, even if there are only some ashes with thoughts left, the "Infinite Space" can save you.

"It's really amazing. It's hard to imagine how many tricks you have."

Sha Jin felt his body and spirit being refreshed. With this kind of trick, even if someone pretended to be a "rich" destiny walker, people would probably believe it.

"My goal is to save all those who are willing to be saved, including you, Gold Dust, or Kakawasha."

"I?"

Sha Jin was stunned, but looking at Yao Luo's sincere and natural face, for some reason, he actually felt a little bit of belief in his heart.

“A dream that is too real is a lie, an endless self-deception. It can provide a haven for the weak and serve as a wake-up call for the strong.”

"Someone has to sacrifice his life for this, to be the only sun in the sky."

“The heat of the sun can dispel darkness, but it can also burn people into charcoal. Nature has no good or evil, but human nature should not be without the right to choose.”

Yao Luo looked outside the black hole, which was the direction of the Pinocchio Theater in his dream.

"Pinocone is a dream. Some people enter the dream and don't want to wake up from it. Some people enter the dream to find something that does not exist in reality. Some people enter the dream to move towards an imperfect tomorrow."

"Gold Dust, your answer?"

There is a river of stars flowing in his exquisite eyes. Yao Luo's eyes seem to be able to reflect all the thoughts in Sha Jin's heart, leaving no room for any thought to escape.

"I………"

Sha Jin hesitated, but after a moment, a true word came out of this man.

“To keep my “family” in mind…”

Two pairs of beautiful eyes looked at each other, and the scene fell into silence, but what Yao Luo felt from Sha Jin's silence was worth more than a thousand words.

"Very good. I unilaterally declare this reason as qualified."

Yao Luo smiled because he knew that Sha Jin understood something.

"I remember Professor Latio gave you a coin. Think about it. It's golden and heavy, right?"

Sha Jin reached into his pocket, and there was indeed a golden coin lying there safely as Yao Luo said.

He didn't know why Yao Luo knew about him and Professor Latio, nor did he know why this gold coin appeared here so perfectly, as if it was already destined by fate.

"Here, this is an 'admission ticket'. If one day you get tired of the dice of fate always being loaded with lead and want to find a bigger casino, you can come to me. I promise to you, to all the 'infinite' people who pursue the possibilities of fate..."

"Infinite Space welcomes all those who seek possibilities."

Yao Luo clenched his hands into fists and placed them on his chest over his heart.

"'Infinite'... 'Infinite Space'? Could it be that..."

Sha Jin's pupils dilated slightly, and a certain possibility in his mind was condensed at this moment.

On his way here, he met many special people who called themselves "Infinite". They had all kinds of abilities that were completely different from those in this world, and they didn't even know some of the most basic concepts, like...

A person from a completely different world... Yao Luo's figure slowly disappeared, leaving a meaningful smile in the air, and glass-colored fragments left tiny light particles in the air, just like the way he came at the beginning.

In the silent land of death, only Sha Jin and Huang Quan were left.

During the conversation between the two, Huang Quan did not give any further explanations, but just watched the conversation quietly.

Like Gold Dust, she also has a unique "admission ticket".

The cone of light that Yao Luo had given her before also had the ability to lead to "infinite space".

Yao Luo told her that outside that "door" was a dimension of countless possibilities.

That is a world much bigger than "Destiny" and "Star God".

When people are looking for the answer called "possibility" and shoulder the will of "unyielding", Yao Luo will give them a ticket to the space.

In the unknown world and unknown dimension, there will always be answers that people are looking for.

"Wake up from this 'dream', your gamble...is not over yet..."

Sha Jin lowered his head, as if he was still thinking about the meaning of the admission ticket given by Yao Luo.

Just as Huang Quan was about to turn around and leave, Sha Jin's voice rang out again.

"Before we part, can you answer a question for me?"

Huang Quan stopped and waited quietly for the next words from the gold sand.

“As someone who has walked this path, I want to hear your opinion.”

“Why are people born into this world only to die?”

Sha Jin's eyes were filled with a subtle expectation. This person who had walked far enough on the path of "nothingness" might be able to answer the questions buried deep in his heart.

"I never thought of it that way, and neither do you."

Huang Quan turned around and looked at Sha Jin again, his tone as calm as the ocean.

"But 'nothingness' does indeed encompass you and me... and everyone."

“Because of that, it doesn’t make sense.”

Huang Quan shook her head. She was indeed a traveler of the destiny of "nothingness", and by being contaminated with enough "nothingness", she had reached the strength of a so-called "commander".

However, the Star God of Nothingness never looks down on anyone, or rather, He always covers everyone equally.

Everyone is a potential traveler of the "nothingness" destiny, and is also a potential so-called "messenger".

The meaning of "nothingness" also varies from person to person.

Fighting against nothingness is also part of nothingness.

“But it’s still there.”

Sha Jin whispered with emotion as he looked at the huge black hole opposite Huangquan. The two of them, the boundless horizon and the huge black hole formed a picture with a very philosophical meaning.

Huang Quan took two steps forward and came to a position side by side with Sha Jin.

"If the dice of fate are already loaded and we have no choice, why should we fight it?"

Sha Jin held the admission ticket given by Yao Luo. He had never been to the place Yao Luo mentioned, nor did he know what the world outside looked like.

But every being with will may have to think about such questions.

"My answer may not be able to help you, because this thought has already become a part of your life."

"You said that 'sleep is a rehearsal for death', so you also know why we need to be prepared."

"It doesn't matter if the ending is already determined. There are too many things that people cannot change."

Huang Quan looked at the black hole in the sky. Once upon a time, when this scene appeared in her hometown of Izumo, she might have had the same idea as Sha Jin, but in the end she finally figured it out.

“But before reaching the end, there are also many things people can do.”

Huang Quan turned around and looked at the gambler chosen by Yao Luo. He actually already had the answer in his heart, and Yao Luo also saw it.

"And the ending will have a completely different meaning depending on our choices."

The person who tosses the coin is actually prepared in his heart, regardless of whether the answer is consistent with his guess.

So, after saying this, Huang Quan left quietly like Yao Luo.

In the end, only Sha Jin was left in the Land of the Shadow of Death, just like a person is always alone before he dies.

"Tap, tap, tap."

The sound of footsteps was heard on the deserted water surface.

Kakavasya, the child who represents the gold dust's past, appears here at this moment.

"Sir, are you still going to leave this dream?"

The child's voice was full of reluctance. He knew that Sha Jin would not stay here after listening to Yao Luo and Huang Quan's words.

"right……"

Sha Jin's tone became gentle. When facing himself, he was always willing to express himself in a tone as soft as velvet.

"Because they are not here... Dad, Mom, Sister..."

Sha Jin looked at the black hole at the end of the sky, where countless people were still disappearing on the other side at this moment.

"Where are they then?"

"They're in a place that everybody goes to, far, far away."

"You want to go there too?"

"I'll get there one day."

Sha Jin's voice became heavy, but not decadent. Now he was no longer confused.

"but not now."

Looking up, Sha Jin listened to the sound of rain. Now he could clearly hear the wailing from the past, which was the sound he did not want to face.

"There will come a day when the sky will sprinkle rain again, and I will hear the call of the Mother Goddess. The destined time has come, and I should go and reunite with my family."

“So before that moment comes, I should be prepared.”

"What are you ready for?"

"Be prepared to face them, Kakahuasha..."

Sha Jin looked at himself, placed his palm on his heart, and at the same time said the half sentence that he had not said when talking to Yao Luo.

“And be their pride.”

Seeing that Gold Dust expressed his true feelings, Kakavasya smiled happily. At least, Gold Dust could finally reconcile with him.

"Come on, I believe you can do it."

In the land of the shadow of death, they made their final "palm-to-palm" gesture. The man said goodbye to the child and handed his rain-proof hat to the child. Now the gold dust is no longer afraid of the rain, because...

He is a child blessed by the "Mother Goddess".

"May the Mother Goddess close your eyes three times..."

In an unknown corner, Yao Luo's clone witnessed all of this, silently chanting the Evikin people's prayer for the gold dust.

The mother goddess believed in by the Gold Dust Tribe came from the star field to which they belong, and may be a derivative of one of the many images of the deceased "Order" star god Taiyi.

The current order is dead, and if Yao Luo wants to realize his ideal "infinite space", the first step he has to take is...

Become a "Star God".

(End of this chapter)