Strange Voyage: Summoning the Fourth Disaster.

Chapter 575 Destiny and Fate

Hearing Li Miao's words, the ascetic shook his head: "No, the reason why I became what I am now is because of the specialness of this place."

"The strength of the monsters in Hanging Skull Harbor does not depend on the intensity of the fire or their strength in life, but on their 'heart'."

The ascetic obviously understood what Li Miao was doubting, so he explained the reasons to him in detail.

Strong because of the heart.

This was the answer he got after observing in Hanging Skull Harbor for so long.

"I see……"

Li Miao nodded slowly.

He still believed what the ascetic said. In his opinion, the monsters in Hanging Skull Port were transformed after death, so naturally they had nothing to do with the war of their original bodies. The reasonable explanation was that they became stronger by relying on the special features of Hanging Skull Port.

This actually explains why ascetics are so powerful.

An extremely determined ascetic who voluntarily enters Hanging Skull Harbor to suffer is naturally considered to have a strong "heart" according to the rules of Hanging Skull Harbor.

"Ashman, I still have some questions, and I hope you can help me solve them."

Li Miao opened his mouth and said that the next two questions he was going to ask would be a bit sharp and might even cause disgust among the ascetics, but he still had to ask, otherwise he didn't think he would have another chance to ask.

"Please speak," the ascetic responded.

"When you first entered Hanging Skull Harbor, which monster inside the Harbor killed you? Did it resurrect because of that?" Li Miao asked.

"I don't remember his name, but he was indeed resurrected because of this and left Hanging Skull Harbor..."

The ascetic responded.

"That means that before you died, that guy had already killed ninety-nine people who landed on the island, right?" Li Miao asked.

"Yes." The ascetic responded calmly.

"Did you do it on purpose or did you have no choice?"

"It's not my will, it's fate."

Hearing this, Li Miao did not dwell on this issue. He could see that the ascetic did not want to release him on his own initiative.

"Then when the five-legged monster and his brother were suffering, you should have been able to stop it, right? Why didn't you stop it?"

"This is also the pain destined by fate. If I cannot replace it but prevent it, it will happen somewhere else in the world." The ascetic replied calmly.

"..."

Hearing this, Li Miao couldn't help but sigh: "So, the philosophy of you ascetics is to hope that there will be less suffering in the world, but when pain and suffering occur, you let it go even if you have the ability to change it, right?"

The ascetic performed an ancient prayer and murmured a few words: "...Under the rotation of the wheel of fire, everything has a destiny. For ascetics like us, sticking to our hearts is the greatest effort."

"……I see."

Li Miao did not ask any other questions.

He had asked all the questions he wanted to ask, and finally understood the core philosophy that the ascetics had always upheld.

In fact, from the very beginning when Li Miao heard the story about the five-legged monster and the woman's head, he realized that something was wrong.

Because from the ascetic's words, it was obvious that he was watching the whole process happening under his nose, but he was indifferent.

This surprised Li Miao.

Ascetics hope to reduce suffering in the world, so why would they sit idly by and watch the tragedy of the five-legged monster happen?

Sure enough, during the inquiry, Li Miao found the reason.

First of all, it is not that the ascetic loses his compassion and mercy in the process of practice.

Indeed, the ideals of ascetics are great and noble.

They hope that after they endure suffering, the suffering in the world will be reduced, thus making all beings happy and sacrificing themselves for others. But while holding this noble ideal, the ascetics themselves are also firm or superstitious about one thing, that is, "fate" and "destiny".

In their view, all suffering in the world is constant.

Under this premise.

If the ascetics prevent the suffering in front of them, the suffering will inevitably occur in another place that they cannot see.

That is why if they themselves bear the constant suffering, the suffering elsewhere will be reduced.

It is for this reason that even if the ascetics have compassion, they will sit idly by and watch the suffering before them.

Noble, great, yet pedantic.

At least in Li Miao's opinion, it is pedantic.

He has never believed in fate, even in this strange game background world.

But Li Miao would not blame the ascetics, because he himself had not yet fully understood the concept in this regard, and even felt a little confused.

You say ascetics are good.

He entered Hanging Skull Harbor out of kindness, and just happened to resurrect the monster that had already killed ninety-nine people. If he entered the world and caused suffering again, who would be responsible?
He had both the will and the ability, but because of his own ideas, he sat back and watched the tragedy of the five-legged monster happen and did nothing. Who is he to blame for this?
What if you say he is evil?

His ideals are extremely noble, and he is willing to sacrifice his life for them, to practice the truth in his heart, and even willing to sacrifice his last head to help Li Miao, just for that little bit of hope, until his death...

Li Miao has heard many times that the saying "judge good and evil by deeds, not by heart" is used, but he always feels that it is not appropriate to put it here...

The complexity of human beings...

"...let's go."

After taking a deep breath, Li Miao stood up and said to the ascetic beside him.

The ascetic nodded and followed Li Miao calmly, not wavering in the slightest because of his questions.

Li Miao was even prepared for his sudden outburst when asking the question, but it was obvious that the other party's determination was beyond his imagination.

The rest of the way.

The journey for the two was exceptionally smooth.

...This is not because of the help of the ascetics.

After all, the other party’s philosophy is to let nature take its course. Even if Li Miao died halfway, he would not help, believing that this was a foregone conclusion.

But the fact is that his aura drove away most of the weak monsters...

"Acetic, according to your philosophy, I should restrain my breath and watch the monster attack me, isn't that right?" Li Miao asked.

Hearing Li Miao's words, the ascetic shook his head slightly: "I can't restrain my breath."

"But it was because you wanted to help me that the monsters' attacks were affected. According to your philosophy, that should have happened, right?"

Hearing this, the ascetic's soul couldn't help but pause.

Li Miao's steps did not stop there.

Soon, he surpassed the ascetic.

"To be honest, I just figured it out a little bit. I don't know if it's right or not, and I don't know if it will shake your beliefs, but I still want to say it."

"Since you ascetics must follow the laws of the world, then as a person with conscience and compassion..."

"Then, aren't your thoughts also part of the laws governing the operation of this world?"

The ascetic suddenly raised his head and looked at the figure in front of him.

At this moment, the cold and heavy armor seemed unable to block the dazzling flames blooming from the body.

(End of this chapter)