novel-bin Chapter 302 The Initial Question
Chapter 302 The Initial Question
Chapter 302 The Initial Question
My body felt as if it were being heavily suppressed by an invisible force, and every inch of my skin felt as if it were stuck to something. It was like being trapped in thick mud, unable to break free.
My nostrils felt like they were completely blocked, making it extremely difficult to breathe. Every attempt to breathe felt like a struggle against a powerful resistance.
My ears were also sealed off by an unknown force, and the sounds of the outside world became blurred, as if I was separated from the outside world by an invisible barrier.
If it weren't for the fact that his soul power could still flow smoothly within his body, Wu Heyi felt as if he would be swallowed up by this suffocating sensation.
He felt as if he were trapped in a small cage, his body powerless to resist, and he could only let the uncomfortable feeling spread.
However, despite his physical inability to move, Wu Heyi's mind gradually calmed down, and he began to seriously consider the crucial question that the Water Dragon Man had mentioned.
"What is water?" This seemingly simple yet profound question lingered in Wu Heyi's mind.
Water has undoubtedly been the source of life throughout history; this is an indisputable fact.
From the perspective of people's daily consumption, it is a key substance for maintaining the normal functioning of human physiological functions.
Without water, a person's throat will feel parched and burning, and their lips will crack and peel.
Moreover, from the perspective of the origin of life, the earliest single-celled organisms were also conceived in the cradle of water.
It was a mysterious and distant beginning. Nourished by the primordial ocean, the spark of life was ignited, and after a long period of evolution, the rich and diverse biological world we have today came into being.
However, if we trace it back to its origins, very few people have actually thought deeply about what water really is.
However, Wu Heyi was no ordinary person. After all, he had nine years of compulsory education in his previous life. In that life, he was like a spark of civilization and wisdom.
Those seemingly idle great sages and scientists in their past lives meticulously analyzed the composition of water and concluded that water is formed by the combination of hydrogen and oxygen ions.
However, a simple chemical formula can't possibly represent the entirety of the meaning of water.
Wu Heyi couldn't help but smile bitterly. It was like saying that a person's name is just a simple code, but that person has a complex personality, rich emotions and stories. Water is definitely not something that can be completely summarized by a single chemical formula.
Putting aside these chemical aspects, what exactly is water?
Wu Heyi's thoughts drifted to an anime he had once watched.
There is a deeply moving story in that anime.
There was an exceptionally kind and courageous woman.
To help her apprentice take revenge, she did not hesitate to sacrifice herself to seal away a demon.
Her righteousness, like the warm sun piercing through the darkness, inspires awe.
However, her other apprentice fell into jealousy and misunderstanding.
He felt that his junior brother had stolen his master's affection, so under the influence and guidance of bad people, he made an impulsive decision.
He used a special method to try to break his master's seal, determined to defeat the demon for his junior brother himself.
But the result was cruel. Not only did he fail to defeat the demon, but because of the special method of breaking the seal, his master gradually turned from pieces of crystal ice into water, which slowly flowed into the sea.
One day later, after arduous training, this junior brother finally gained enough power.
Unfortunately, he was once again thrown into the sea by an even more powerful enemy.
And in that sea, something magical happened.
This junior disciple seemed to sense all of his master's memories, and all the past moments between master and disciple came flooding back like a tide.
He gleaned even greater power from it; perhaps this was his master's final gift.
From this perspective, water here seems to be a vast memory bank, containing a wealth of emotions and memories.
Longing, love, and family affection—these are the most beautiful human emotions—are all contained within this memory bank, and even skills seem to be included.
However, among the wise sayings of humankind, there is an old proverb that goes like this: Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it.
In this description, water has a special symbolic meaning, referring to ordinary people, while the boat represents the supreme imperial power.
For imperial power to possess a certain degree of authority and power, it needs the recognition and trust of ordinary people, who are like water, as its foundation.
The common people are like solid ground, and imperial power is like a boat sailing on that ground. If the imperial power treats the people well, then the people will be like calm water, steadily carrying the boat forward.
However, if the boat makes the water feel pressured, just like throwing a boulder into a calm lake, the water will instantly surge with huge waves, and the water will not hesitate to capsize the boat.
In this context, water becomes a collective symbol, representing a powerful force brought together by the collective strength of the people.
Water does indeed have countless possibilities in different dimensions.
When water exists as a fundamental element, just as the earth is the foundation for the growth of all things, it represents life and purification.
The growth and reproduction of all things in the world cannot be separated from the nourishment of water, and its purifying effect is equally amazing.
Dirt can be cleansed in water, just as the soul is redeemed in a sacred ritual.
With a slight refinement, water can represent power and potential.
Like the powerful momentum of a waterfall cascading down, it seems to contain endless power waiting to be released.
When water is combined with destructive forces, it can become a catalyst for disaster.
When the flood comes, it's like a demon opening its bloody maw, devouring everything and destroying beautiful homes.
When water is personified, it is full of collectivism and unique wisdom.
It is like a wise leader, guiding many elements to unite as one.
Wu Heyi became increasingly engrossed in this endless contemplation, as if he were lost in a giant maze. Every time he was about to grasp a clue and get the result, he would suddenly find that there was an endless extension in front of him.
He was like someone searching for a pearl in the dark depths of the sea; he had just caught a glimpse of its brilliance when he discovered that he was surrounded by an even deeper darkness.
As time went on, Wu Heyi returned to the original question.