Bai Ye pondered, and this was indeed a problem.
What was the reason?
Was it because the Giant Spirit God was very strong?
Although he was indeed strong, it was only for his current self. Bai Ye did not feel that such strength was insurmountable.
Bai Ye thought for a moment and said, "Too ordinary?"
"That's right. Everything here looks novel, but also a bit ordinary," Li Jiayi stood up and said, "The famous Great Sage Equal to Heaven and the Great Sage Who Pacifies Heaven are on security duty, and the immortal soldiers and generals are city guards."
"The various star lords are corporate drones, the Twenty-Eight Mansions are doing security work, and Tang Sanzang is an old cadre, tsk tsk..."
Li Jiayi shook his head and stood by the window, looking at everything outside.
"Immortals live such ordinary lives, so it's naturally not impressive," Li Jiayi said, "Do you know why?"
Bai Ye asked, "Why?"
"Times, civilization, historical changes, and reality," Li Jiayi spread his hands, "Do you really think the Jade Emperor drinks fine wine and eats delicacies every day, then listens to music and dances?"
"Mythology is just a form of civilization. Perhaps at some point, they were indeed as described in the myths we are familiar with, but many things happen as the years go by."
"For example, on a hot day, they could use their Daoist magic to create a small world that was incredibly cool and comfortable, but it would consume spiritual energy and materials to build it."
"Can't you just install an air conditioner? Close the door, and it's equally cool."
"And flying swords are cool, right? Flying a few miles with a casual flick, but you need a good flying sword and enough spiritual energy to activate it. Do you think it's not tiring?"
"So, have you heard of airplanes and high-speed rail? You can even take a nap while traveling and have lunch."
"You see, this is the change of history, the evolution of civilization. Magical artifacts are not necessarily stronger than machinery," Li Jiayi said, "But that doesn't mean magical artifacts are useless. Fanghu was built using a lot of immortal techniques, it's just that different civilizations have their own merits."
Bai Ye said, "I understand what you mean, but I don't understand what you want to express."
Li Jiayi asked, "What were you going to ask me earlier?"
Bai Ye said, "God disciples?"
Li Jiayi said, "You don't even think gods are impressive, do you still think god disciples are impressive?"
Bai Ye was speechless and said, "This..."
Li Jiayi spread his hands, "See, didn't I say that if you come to the three places I mentioned, you'll understand everything?"
Bai Ye said, "I understand what you mean, but so what? I don't care if god disciples are impressive or not, what I want to know is the truth."
Li Jiayi said, "The truth is that gods in a broad sense are now no different from you and me, just pitiful creatures imprisoned here. The so-called god disciples are actually a struggle of some gods."
Bai Ye thought for a moment and said, "Can you be more specific?"
Li Jiayi said, "Okay, I'll be more direct. It's not accurate to say that god disciples work for gods; more accurately, god disciples work for mythological civilizations."
"What do you imagine gods to be like?"
"Powerful, omniscient, omnipotent, and high above," Bai Ye said, "At least from a normal human perspective, compared to humans, gods are omnipotent."
"Where does faith come from? Does anyone really think that by praying, they can become rich overnight? Does anyone really think that by worshipping, they can pass the imperial examinations?"
"Wouldn't everyone just lie down and do nothing, with gods helping them with everything?"
"Faith is a spiritual sustenance. Its purpose is to give oneself confidence, to believe in oneself, and to tell oneself that effort leads to success."
"However, this spiritual sustenance can only be drawn from the strong. If gods are not high above, not omnipotent, not miraculous, why would anyone still be willing to believe in them?"
"Insightful, a wise person!" Li Jiayi gave a thumbs-up, "But gods also need to eat, drink, and relieve themselves. Why do some people think gods don't need these?"
"So, gods in a broad sense are mythological civilization worlds. They are indeed strong and high above, but not omnipotent. They cannot help you pass every exam, nor can they make you win five million in the lottery."
"From the perspective of the world battlefield, what kind of existence are they?" Li Jiayi said, "In a broad sense, they are no different from the two of us. Mythological civilization worlds also have chosen ones..."
Bai Ye said, "Let me interrupt."
Li Jiayi said, "Hmm?"
Bai Ye said, "Mythological civilization worlds do exist, and they have chosen ones, but as far as I know, there are indeed gods in mythological civilization worlds. However, I haven't seen any god who is a chosen one. The chosen ones in mythological civilization worlds are all ordinary people."
"That's right, gods are still somewhat special," Li Jiayi smiled, "Then, let's look at this problem from another angle. What do you think the various regions in the world battlefield come from?"
Bai Ye said, "There is a conclusion to this matter; they come from various worlds."
This was indeed not a secret. Bai Ye had encountered it in both his past and present lives.
For example, the doomsday zones of Umbrella Corporation actually existed in such doomsday worlds, and the Umbrella Corporation bases Bai Ye had visited were all real, and that world had indeed been destroyed by zombies.
For example, the Predator.
The glaciers Bai Ye had visited did exist in a certain world, and the ruins underground were the Predators' trial grounds. In fact, Bai Ye had even obtained confirmation of this from a chosen one of the Predators.
Li Jiayi pointed to the ground and said, "Then what do you think this place we are standing on is?"
Bai Ye frowned, "A part of a mythological civilization world, which has become a region of the world battlefield?"
Li Jiayi said, "Correct answer. So, what do you think is the significance of gods in the world battlefield?"
Bai Ye said, "According to you, both guesses about mythological civilization worlds and the world battlefield are entirely wrong."
The first guess was that the gods who built the world battlefield came from a mythological civilization world, or perhaps were jointly established by gods from several mythological civilization worlds.
The second guess was that the existence of the world battlefield was itself a part of a mythological civilization world.
If a part of a mythological civilization world could also be used as a region of the world battlefield.
Then, these two guesses naturally would not hold true.
Who would mess around with their own world?
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