Strange Voyage: Summoning the Fourth Disaster.

Chapter 714 Instinct and Thought

Compared to going ashore, Li Miao could better understand what Chaos Without Form was saying.

Simply put, it can be understood that his "invisibility" is the invisibility in the common sense of most people in this world. It cannot be touched by physical magic, faith, or soul attacks, but fundamentally, he exists.

Therefore, it is merely formless, not "nothingness".

However, this kind of discussion, which concerns the nature of power and even touches on philosophy, is somewhat off-topic for them.

Chaos Without Form clearly knew this as well, and he quickly steered the conversation back to the present moment.

"...It seems you are quite interested in my power."

"Well... since I've already asked you for that favor, I should offer some extra thanks."

As he spoke, Chaos Without Form gathered the power of war and then conjured a scroll out of thin air, on which seemed to be written quite a lot.

"Take this; it might offer you some inspiration or help."

Li Miao quickly stepped forward to take it and glanced at its contents.

But he soon found that he couldn't understand it at all. It was labeled "quest item", which clearly meant that it needed to be given to the Candlekeeper to start the next step.

"Oh, and this."

Chaos Without Form remembered something else, and then took out a badge with a bat symbol, which was enveloped in his power and floated towards Li Miao.

[Acquired: Lilmi's Token x1]

After Li Miao accepted the badge, he heard the explanation from Chaos Without Form.

"Although the world has changed, I will still fulfill my duty..."

"You have done very well as the test takers in this trial..."

At this point, Chaos Without Form couldn't help but elaborate a bit more, seemingly explaining why he hadn't fought for longer.

"As arranged by the Long Night, if you choose to kill either Avadoran or Kenara, the battle will become even more difficult than before..."

"You won't be able to get anything from that brat Lilmi."

"There's no way to start from this road..."

At this point, the voice of Chaos Without Form carried a hint of helplessness and regret, as if it were a reminder of many former trial participants.

"Most living beings possess the ability to think, yet they are still unconsciously influenced by their instincts."

"The concepts of good and evil can easily be obscured by sensory perceptions of beauty and ugliness, causing people to subconsciously believe what they want to believe..."

"Trial participants like you, who did not act because of Avadoran's ugliness and superficial ferocity, nor were you captivated by Kenara's beauty and allure... are ultimately a minority."

"Successfully discerning the truth of the trial, successfully dispelling the fog obscuring our vision—this is precisely the quality a trial participant should possess, and the true essence of this Long Night Trial..."

At this point, the voice of Chaos Without Form paused, then spoke earnestly, word by word:

"The flame of life burns with natural fuel, and the world endows it with a wealth of instincts that influence its every word and action, enabling it to survive..."

"But... if the flame of life wants to burn brightly and transcend its original limits, instinct alone is not enough; it can even become an obstacle to life to some extent..."

"Find it, discover it, tame it... and even... replace it."

"This is... the way to transcend the fire of self, simple yet difficult."

"This is also a reflection left to you by the long night..."

The words of the Chaosless Formless One slowly faded, and his eyes, which were looking at Li Miao, were filled with profound meaning.

Compared to going ashore, he clearly had a higher opinion of Li Miao in front of him.

After all, he was fully aware of everything that happened in the trial grounds.

Hear this.

Li Miao also subconsciously frowned and pondered, considering the deeper meaning behind his words. The other person's meaning wasn't difficult to understand.

This trial, on the surface, is about distinguishing between "good" and "evil" between Avadoran and Kenara, but in reality, this is just a facade.

Thinking about this, Li Miao suddenly realized that his previous feeling was completely correct.

A careful recollection will make it easy to see.

If you're the kind of trial participant who acts without thinking, you're very likely to choose to kill Avadoran upon first meeting him or after talking to Kenara.

However, if one thinks more carefully and discovers the truth on both sides, it is possible to turn the knife on Kenara.

After all, the difference between forest and wasteland is quite obvious, and Kenara is indeed more selfish than Avadolan.

however.

In fact, even if Kenara is indeed somewhat selfish, she cannot be described as "evil".

Without deeper reflection, it's easy to get caught up in superficial choices and lose your own judgment, ultimately making the trials in the Chaotic Formless Realm even more difficult, leading to failure.

Therefore, the trial created by the torch of the long night is actually a series of interconnected steps.

The deeper purpose of this trial is to force the test-taker to choose between "instinct" and "thought"...

Thinking of this, Li Miao couldn't help but glance at Shang An beside him.

Damn it, thank goodness I didn't listen to that kid's lies, otherwise I probably wouldn't even know how I died.

Just then, Shan Shan nodded in agreement with what Chaos Without Form had said: "I see."

Ah, it's just one link after another.

As he nodded, he noticed Li Miao's gaze and asked with some surprise, "What's wrong? What do you want to say?"

"...I say, Brother Wei's insight is brilliant!"

Li Miao gave a formulaic smile.

"Idiot!" Upon hearing this, he wasn't stupid enough to think that the other person was praising him, and he retorted in an annoyed tone.

Having explained most of the matter, Chaos Without Form spoke again, bringing this trial to a close.

"Alright, I won't keep you from continuing your trials."

"I should get some sleep too."

As he spoke, Chaos and Formlessness's body began to churn, as if some forces were clashing, causing his life force to drop rapidly.

However, before he died completely, he still gave the two some hints about what was to come.

"Although willpower and thought are extremely important for those who undergo the trial."

"But there is one thing in this world that is an eternal truth."

"That is, all actions require strong power as a prerequisite; a weak spark can never ignite a powerful flame."

"So, next..."

"Go into battle and unleash your power..."

The voice of chaos and formlessness gradually disappeared.

His words seemed to foreshadow that the upcoming trials would return to the theme of "strength," rather than the previous focus on will and thought...

You have slain the Chaos Formless.

The kill notification appeared before their eyes.

The chaotic, formless body also transformed into several glowing, falling objects.

(End of this chapter)