from the beginning of the universe

Chapter 17 Definition of Civilization

"The definition of civilization?"

Hearing this, Chen Yu showed a thoughtful expression. He looked at all kinds of strange creatures lying obediently and motionless around the beach. After a while, he spoke slowly.

"When the ecological activities of one or more species clusters gradually evolve from 'natural behaviors' to 'social behaviors'. Then, 'natural behaviors' can also be included in 'social behaviors', both in parallel, and then tools can be used , create language, writing, art and other forms of knowledge, develop collective tribes, and pursue spiritual and material needs at the same time, this is civilization.”

"Yes, this is civilization."

Chen Si's gaze met Chen Yu's, and he said slowly.

"Father God, you must have noticed it too."

"In fact, in our universe, there is no real civilization at present."

"Although all of us are born with intelligence, our knowledge, our language, and our writing all come from you."

"In a sense, we took a trick and inherited a vain shell of civilization from you."

"As you said, civilization requires 'social behavior'. You once told us that social behavior is the behavior in which different members of a group work together to maintain group life."

"Its essence is also called 'reporting the group to keep warm'."

"I have never been able to understand before, what exactly is to report to the group to keep warm? This question has troubled me for a long time."

"It wasn't until later that someone told me that the essence of civilization, that is, newspaper groups for warmth, is born when a species competes with other species for resources on the road of evolution."

"Because of competition, there is civilization, and there is continuous evolution and evolution, but for our world, 'competition' does not exist."

As he said, he casually pointed to a ferocious-looking and huge 'lobster'-like creature not far away, and then pointed to a distant creature covered in armor and with pointed horns, lying prone like a Tyrannosaurus rex The huge dragon species on the beach, said.

"You see, no matter how ferocious, ferocious and mighty I create these creatures, the existence of aura means that they don't need any competition, and they can continuously obtain enough energy to survive. Even if they have a pair that can With claws that easily cut through a boulder, or with the ability to control fire and water, these creatures are no more harmless than a big cat."

The pointed sea prawns and the giant dragon that looked like a small mountain saw the great "God of Life" pointing at them, and suddenly there were a little bit of clever confusion on the two ugly faces. It seems a little confused and a little funny.

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Chen Yu didn't speak for a long time this time. Suddenly, he smiled helplessly and said.

"The person you're referring to is Chen Liu again?"

"Yes Father God, this is what Chen Liu told me."

Chen Si still replied honestly.

"Father God, I'm sorry, I still have a lot of trouble with 'civilization'."

"Although I can create creatures that cannot absorb aura, maybe in that way the so-called 'competition' can appear, and then the possibility of 'civilization' can be born, but I can't do it. For aura, all our lives should be are equal, and no one or anything should deprive life of its instinct to embrace Reiki."

As the most primitive innate holy spirit, Chen Si is naturally also the representative of 'justice' in this world.

Heaven is not benevolent, and treats all things as cud dogs.

This sentence, which is about to be mentioned, comes from the "Tao Te Ching" written by Lao Tzu. Its real meaning is not that the way of heaven is ruthless, and that all living beings are regarded as pigs and dogs, but that the nature of the way of heaven is for all living beings Unanimous and equal.

Or it can be understood that the universe treats all beings as equal, neither favoring anyone nor deliberately targeting anyone.

That's why there is another word called Tao follows nature.

The birth of the six original gods was even earlier than the way of heaven, and they were born of the heaven and earth bell spirits. Therefore, they are also the gods closest to the concept of the way of heaven. Although they were educated and inherited by Chen Yu from the earth civilization, they are like Chen Yu. There are still essential differences between 'human beings'.

If it weren't for Chen Yu's influence, the six gods would probably not have names for a long time, and they wouldn't even have the human form they have transformed into today. Maybe they would grow into other unknown strange shapes, but this doesn't affect The fact that they are great gods.

Therefore, as a member of the gods, Chen Si, he could not ensure that all the lives he created at the beginning could enjoy the beauty brought by aura, but after that, he deprived other lives of the right to have aura.

"I understand, don't be depressed, it's okay."

Seeing Chen Si's slightly embarrassed expression, Chen Yu stepped forward, patted him on the shoulder, and gave him a word of relief.

"Tiandao once said to me that life and civilization are not the only options for the universe itself."

"Life exists to explore the meaning of this existence."

"And civilization may not be the only choice for life."

"For this eternally beautiful world, perhaps the emergence of civilization means retrogression and backwardness."

Having said this, Chen Yu felt a bit contradictory in his heart.

If civilization really appears in this world, is it still a perfect world without hunger, competition, birth, old age, sickness and death?
"By the way, where is Chen Liu now? I haven't seen him for a while."

Seeing that Chen Si's face softened, Chen Yu didn't bring up this topic any more. He couldn't predict what happened in the future. The fairyland has not yet been fully constructed. He still seemed a little too far away.

As long as we go on this path first, as for what will happen, if there is a problem, let’s talk about how to solve the problem.

In the past history of the earth, it also took hundreds of millions of years for human beings and civilization to exist.

Although in this realm of the fairy world, the existence of gods has accelerated the evolution and birth of life countless times, but it is definitely not decades, hundreds of years, you can see such life explosions everywhere in the universe. scene.

"Chen Liu is now at the other end of Haixin Continent. A temple was built there. He stays in the temple and rarely comes out all day, but he doesn't know what he's doing."

"I didn't even take the initiative to come to see Father God."

Chen Si shook his head slightly. The power of these gods is unimaginable. They cross space and stand in the fairy world. Perceiving Chen Yu's arrival is just a thought for them.

Chen Si thought that Chen Liuhui would come with him, but he didn't expect to see him after waiting for a long time.

"It's okay, he sees me and I look for him the same way."

Chen Yu spoke.

"I'm going to talk to him, do you want to come together?"

"Father, I won't go. There are still many things waiting for me to finish. I can send you there."

Chen Si replied.

"I'll go by myself!"

Chen Yu once again declined the other party's enthusiasm. After he asked Chen Liu's direction, he chatted with Chen Si casually, and then bid farewell to him.

Jumping up again, Chen Yu flew towards the end of a direction guided by Chen Si.

It took some time, after crossing mountains, rivers, and boundless forests, Chen Yu arrived at the other end of Haixin Continent.

There is still a sandy beach border connecting the land and the sea. Not far away, on a high mountain cliff, stands a gray-white palace. However, Chen Yu's super perception did not sense Chen Liu's breath in this palace. He scanned around, and finally found Chen Liu in a seaside area.

Flying directly to this place, Chen Yu fell from the sky.

Looking up, Chen Yu saw the back of a man sitting on the ground by the beach about [-] meters away, quietly looking at the rolling sea in the distance.

However, apart from this man, there was also a huge crab-like creature several meters high lying on the sand in front of him. In this man's hand, he was holding a broken large crab claw, looking at the sea again and again. At the same time, the man from time to time cracked a little of the crab claws in his hand, exposing the tender and juicy white meat inside, and put them in his mouth to chew carefully.

Chen Yu was startled suddenly, and subconsciously said.

"Chen Liu, what are you doing?"

(End of this chapter)