Volume 16: The Wheel of Reincarnation Chapter 42: The Three Bodies (Part 2)
"I don't know your definition of the world, so I can't answer that question."
"Haha, why be so cautious? We're just chatting casually."
The inner demon, or NPC Li Lin, waved his hand casually at Li Lin's cautious attitude and showed a helpless smile.
"I am you after all, and I can't do anything that is detrimental to us. But I also have my place, so please think carefully about my question just now. Do you think the definition of my world is the miserable world you live in? No, I mean the whole world."
"……What?"
When Li Lin heard this question, he thought he had heard it wrong and asked back subconsciously.
But the serious-looking replica didn't seem to think this was a joke. Instead, he sat on the edge of the blood pool, looking quietly at Li Lin, who seemed a little confused, with an unprecedented serious expression. He repeated his question and added his own emphasis.
"You heard me right, and I wasn't joking. I am asking you seriously again, as an NPC, as your replica, as your inner demon. In your eyes, what is this world like? What is our world like? Is it a piece of data, or is it a world that can be sensed and touched? You have never questioned these things, but as an outsider, I can ask you questions."
The replica at the edge of the blood pool had a stern face. Looking at Li Lin who seemed a little confused, he continued to question in a low voice:
"Have you never thought about it? Have you never made a conscious judgment? You have never thought about anything about this world or yourself from beginning to end. You just muddle through, relying on your ability and first-mover advantage to get by."
"Have you ever noticed how densely packed the world is with books and spells? You also haven't noticed that even in the most remote areas of the Demon Planet, there are still creatures. And just like in reality, there is no trace of modeling at all, as if they really live in such a horrible and dark world. Generally speaking, this shouldn't happen, don't you think? A place that no one observes and no one notices is enjoying a normal level."
"The closest ones are also those we are familiar with. For example, this Eastern world is a new world, that's right, but you also know what happened on the forum. Everyone else has arrived, only you and another unknown person have not arrived. An online game allows so many resources to be provided to you for free. This is incredible , but it is still the case in a moonquake-prone area like the moon, as if the data transmission distance between the two sides does not exist at all. And this is not the only place with such contradictions. Even my resurrection is very strange."
"So I'm curious, what does the world look like in your eyes? Is it chaos, or an extension of the data link?"
"…Does this have any special meaning?"
Looking at the serious replica, Li Lin lowered his eyes, as if he was not interested in this topic.
"I just came here to play games. I don't want to know what incredible secrets are hidden here, nor do I want to be involved in any particularly terrifying and secretive events. I just want to play games happily. I don't know anything you said."
"Haha, this is part of the game, Li Lin. I am a demon. No matter how kind I am, I am still a demon."
Facing Li Lin who seemed unwilling to give a direct answer, the clone smiled and said:
"What you have abandoned, what you don't want, what you have ignored, these things will emerge one by one, and then gradually make you start to remember what you have given up and ignored in your practice. This is the obstacle to enlightenment, the essence of the inner demon. The world itself has no feelings. Even if you turn the world into a chaotic storm or something else, the world will always be the same world, and it will always be there. Everyone's inner demon is in their own heart."
"But I don't feel like I've given up anything, and I don't feel like I've neglected anything."
"What a joke! What were you doing just now? Is Li Lin the kind of person who would subconsciously avoid other people's questions? Of course, it might be like this in reality, but there are problems over there, and we'll only consider this side. Would Li Lin here take an evasive attitude towards questions?"
The clone sneered at Li Lin, who didn't seem to feel that there was anything wrong with him.
As if he had completely entered the state of inner demons, the clone's originally friendly expression gradually turned into a dull and somewhat resistant face. He no longer sat calmly beside the blood pool, but stood up, pacing with his hands behind his back, as if thinking about something in his mind, constantly expressing his thoughts and opinions to Li Lin in fragmented sentences, interfering with Li Lin's overall judgment.
"You and I both know very well what the difference is between us. It's not about talent. We do have the top talents among humans, but are others really that bad? Not necessarily. They have machines, electronic brains, databases, and AI, but we are still in the first place. Don't you find it strange?"
"I don't know what else you are going to say. If you are talking about your opinion of the world, then I can only say that Les Miserables is very interesting."
"You're lying."
Seeing Li Lin's increasingly resistant expression, the clone's expression turned cold, and his voice became more serious and sharp.
"You clearly know it. Or you clearly know it, but you are forced to stagnate and turn it to some insignificant place because of certain things and ideas. Everything you have is running in a huge plan. You once knew it, or you should have analyzed it. Your abilities, your ideas, everything you do here are in contradiction and violent conflict, but you yourself are unaware of it. This is your own flaw and loophole!"
"That's why you're like this now--!"
Under Li Lin's slightly surprised gaze, the passionate replica suddenly began to tremble violently as if it had been electrified, and then knelt down on the ground powerlessly.
After a while, the replica raised its head and smiled that same kind and calm smile.
"There was an accident just now, let's continue."
"oh."
Subconsciously ignoring everything, Li Lin nodded mechanically, waiting for the next round of inner demon test.
