Chapter 11

Should the Master of the Contemplative Sword exist?

Ye Tianming was indeed a bit stunned; he did not expect the woman in front of him to ask this question. Who is the Master of the Contemplative Sword?

After all, he is the creator of the Contemplative Universe, the faith of countless people, the god in the hearts of countless people.

This question is highly heretical.

Ye Tianming glanced at the woman, thinking, this senior wouldn't be trying to entrap me, would she?

The woman seemed to know what he was thinking and laughed, "Afraid I'm trying to entrap you?"

Ye Tianming shook his head, "I don't have the qualifications to be entrapped by a senior."

The woman laughed.

Ye Tianming said, "I'm just curious why you asked this question."

The woman picked up a cucumber and took a bite, "It's a simple question; you can say what you truly think."

Ye Tianming asked, "Is this question the test for this level?"

The woman nodded, "Yes."

Ye Tianming asked again, "The answer......"

The woman said, "There is no standard answer. If I think what you say is good, then you pass this level."

Ye Tianming nodded, "I understand."

He picked up the teacup in front of him, took a sip, and then fell into deep thought.

The woman watched him with a smile.

Ye Tianming remained silent for nearly a quarter of an hour. During this time, the woman did not disturb him. After he finished his tea, she refilled it for him.

The small tower was also eagerly waiting to see how Ye Tianming would answer this question.

Ye Tianming suddenly looked up at the woman, "Why do people believe in the Master of the Contemplative Sword? Because the Master of the Contemplative Sword once said, 'To give young people hope, to let the weak live with dignity, to make this universe better.' Rather than saying people believe in the Master of the Contemplative Sword, it's more accurate to say they believe in the ideals of the Master of the Contemplative Sword. However, to achieve these beautiful ideals, it is absolutely not something the Master of the Contemplative Sword can do alone."

The woman looked at him and smiled, "Why can't it be done by one person?"

Ye Tianming looked straight at the woman, "Because human nature is like this. A wise man once said: humans are born with original sin, crime, greed, desire, and evil, which are universally present in human existence. The fundamental reason lies in the fact that evil is rooted in human nature. Any cosmic civilization system will have evil, crime, greed, desire, and evil."

As he spoke, he slowly stood up, "Just like our current world, everyone hates privilege, but if this privilege falls on themselves, they will enjoy it without guilt. So, people don't hate privilege; they hate others enjoying privilege. Or: below oneself, the hierarchy is strict; above oneself, everyone is equal...... This is human nature. Even if the Master of the Contemplative Sword is powerful, he cannot change this human nature."

The woman stared at Ye Tianming. She picked up a cucumber and handed it to him. Ye Tianming said, "Thank you."

He took the cucumber, took a bite, and after a moment of contemplation, continued, "I think the Master of the Contemplative Sword should not exist."

The woman laughed, "The reasons you gave earlier don't seem enough."

Ye Tianming looked at the woman, "This world doesn't need a living savior. Any living savior is just one person, but human power is limited. Nothing can compare to a real eternal belief. Therefore, a savior can only be an ideal in people's hearts, not a living person...... Only by making more people believe in this ideal and follow it can the future universe possibly become the ideal world of the Master of the Contemplative Sword. But if the Master of the Contemplative Sword appears in this world, everyone will place their hopes on him alone, and one person cannot possibly achieve it, so he should disappear......"

"Very good!"

The small tower suddenly said excitedly, "No wonder I taught you."

Ye Tianming: "......"

The woman's smile had disappeared, and she just looked at Ye Tianming.

Ye Tianming spoke with great enthusiasm, but after he finished, he became uneasy because his words were indeed highly heretical. In the Contemplative Universe, the Master of the Contemplative Sword is a god, and no one can question him.

He is still too weak.

Ye Tianming took a deep breath, he really didn't like the feeling of his fate being in someone else's hands.

The woman suddenly smiled, "The last question, do you think the Master of the Contemplative Sword's ideals can be realized?"

Ye Tianming was silent for a long time before saying, "Faith is sometimes a deception, but if this faith is a beautiful deception, then I think it can be accepted. However, we must always remain clear-headed because reality is cruel, and we must not let others use this 'faith' to enslave us."

The woman laughed, "You little guy...... truly rare."

Hearing this, Ye Tianming felt relieved. This level should be fine.

The woman stood up, "I'll go cook. Stay for a meal before you leave."

Ye Tianming hurriedly said, "Senior, I still have the next level."

He was really shocked. Stay for a meal? What is this senior thinking?

The woman looked at him and smiled, "The third level, the test of the heart, will also be conducted by me."

Ye Tianming was taken aback, "This...... is possible?"

The woman nodded, "Yes."

Ye Tianming's expression became somewhat strange, and the woman had already started cooking.

Ye Tianming really couldn't figure out this senior. He looked around; this world was a real world, and this world might no longer be in Qingzhou...... He was still amazed that there were such terrifying means to forcibly teleport a person to another world.

It seems he still lacks experience.

The small tower suddenly said, "Do you know why she's keeping you for a meal?"

Ye Tianming asked curiously, "Why?"

The small tower laughed, "Isn't it because of my face?"

Ye Tianming's eyes widened instantly.

After a while, the woman had already prepared the meal, a simple three dishes and one soup, still on the same table.

The woman served Ye Tianming a bowl of rice and smiled, "Don't overthink it. It's just mealtime, so we're eating. There's no special meaning."

Ye Tianming looked at her and nodded, "Okay."

He picked up the bowl and started eating.

He knew that in front of such a powerful person, there was no need to think too much. If the other party said to eat, then eat. Besides, he was really hungry.

On the way from Qingzhou to the academy, he had only eaten steamed buns and hadn't had a proper meal. The food in front of him was clearly very good...... He decided to eat first, even if he died, he would die a full man.

The woman saw Ye Tianming wolfing down the food and laughed. She also started eating.

When Ye Tianming finished his first bowl of rice, the woman smiled, "Let me serve you more rice."

Ye Tianming hurriedly shook his head, "I'll do it myself......"

But his bowl was already in the woman's hand. She smiled, "You're the guest."

She got up, walked to the side, and filled the bowl to the brim.

When Ye Tianming took the bowl, he hurriedly said, "Thank you."

The woman casually asked, "What do you think about the current situation in the Contemplative Universe, where sects and families are established?"

Ye Tianming took two bites of rice and said, "Senior, is this the third level test?"

The woman smiled, "Yes."

Ye Tianming was silent for a long time before saying, "The inevitability of historical development, in any cosmic civilization, there will be a group with special privileges and prestige, and their privileges and prestige are based on......"

He looked at the woman and stopped.

The woman smiled, "Feel free to speak."

Ye Tianming remained silent.

The woman laughed, "You can ask your tower ancestor; I won't harm you."

Ye Tianming was surprised, "Senior, you really know my tower ancestor? I always thought he was just boasting."

The small tower: "......"

The woman blinked, "I know a little. Your tower ancestor was...... a very remarkable scholar, yes, a great scholar."

The small tower: "......"

Ye Tianming wasn't sure if she was bluffing, but he thought for a moment and then said, "The group with special privileges and prestige, their privileges and prestige are based on the Yang family......"

The woman stared at him, still smiling, "Continue."

Ye Tianming no longer held back. After all, the worst that could happen was losing his life. He continued, "When the Master of the Contemplative Sword established the order, he had many followers. After the order was established, these followers naturally became the largest privileged group in the universe. Their descendants would naturally occupy the resources of the universe, and for those below, it would be extremely difficult to rise...... I have reviewed the records. In the thousand years of our Contemplative Universe, there have been almost no new first-tier families, and very few second-tier families......"

He sighed softly, "The path to true advancement is virtually non-existent. An ordinary person, working hard their entire life, might earn a million spirit crystals, but for those privileged groups, they can earn hundreds of millions of spirit crystals, or even more, with just a word......"

The woman put down her chopsticks and looked at Ye Tianming, "What do you think should be done to solve this problem?"

Ye Tianming shook his head, "Senior, I can't answer this question. First, I am not in a position to think about these things;