Chapter 1052: Chapter 250: Are You Happy? (2)

When it came to this point, the electric element hesitated to speak.

Thinking carefully, it seemed there were no people in the Holy City who were naturally born. Their technology had long reached the level where they could create humans through "synthesis," bypassing the natural reproductive processes. As long as there was a need, the Holy City could continuously produce "humans" and then mature them through technological means.

Basic military training is completed in three months, after which they can carry weapons to the battlefield.

In the past, when the Holy City Navy faced fierce resistance in the fringe star systems, they adopted similar measures.

This is all information uncovered by the electric element.

"Their silence has nothing to do with personality; they simply don’t have any thoughts."

Even the electric element was witnessing such a miraculous sight for the first time. In theory, even for insects, as long as their life continues, thought cannot cease. However, compared to humans, the thought processes of insects and animals are simpler, closer to instinct.

He pointed excitedly at the compartment not far away, saying, "Once they walk in there, their thoughts will begin to move again, and they’ll be enveloped in happiness... I didn’t expect such a way to exist!"

"Explain further."

The mysterious demeanor of the electric element piqued Ethan’s interest.

"You must have heard, humans are the most complex creatures in nature—this is a view you yourselves proposed."

As Ethan nodded, the electric element continued, "Human emotions are like a dye vat, each color representing different reactions: happiness, excitement, sadness, despair... No one has only one color in their dye vat. Hence, it is quite difficult to instill a singular emotion into humans."

"I know this sounds abstract, so take that man over there, yes, the balding middle-aged man, nothing good has ever happened in his life. He was born in the Core World, his parents died in a pirate invasion. After finally graduating and coming to the First Special District, he found life here far from what he imagined, waking up only to start working until deep into the night. The strenuous work broke his body, and during his last medical check-up, the doctor told him he only had seven months left."

Even the electric element felt sorry for the man, "Worse, his son was just born, and his wife hasn’t found a job. If he dies, the whole family loses its pillar. If he were a normal person, his dye vat would be infinitely close to having only one color left."

Representing despair—black.

"In such circumstances, if you want him to remain optimistic and happy, you need to use colors that can overshadow all the black."

"But your point is, he isn’t normal."

Ethan looked deeply at the marked middle-aged man, whose expression seemed utterly calm, with no trace of exhaustion or despair on his face.

"His dye vat had no colors at all."

This is the most incomprehensible part, "Meanwhile, the young man beside him has had a smooth life, born into a wealthy family, arranged by his family to be a team leader in the department after graduation. Not long ago, he closed a major project and got engaged to his girlfriend. In seven months, they should step into the marriage hall."

These two people, with completely different life experiences, actually have identical emotions.

"And as soon as they enter the compartment and connect to the device, they will receive the same color."

The electric element didn’t know how others felt, but he thought it must surely be cheating.

For those with empty dye vats, any added color would dominate absolutely.

"So, what’s your plan?"

Ethan became more eager.

The long wait and the unsettling silence in the hall made him want to do something.

"When he goes in later, I plan to help him add back the original colors."

"Wouldn’t that be a bit too cruel for him?"

"Perhaps."

There was an enticing tone in the electric element’s voice, "But on the other hand, isn’t this the perfect opportunity to figure out the principle of ’Paradise’? Aren’t you curious whether it’s those chemical gases at work or if the residents here are inherently abnormal?"

...............

Meanwhile, on the second floor of the Sanctuary of Logic,

"Ms. Zhuang Xiao, look, this is the source of your pain."

A two-meter-tall priest robot in a gray robe was conducting the diagnosis, with half a face looking like in his thirties, and the right half completely replaced by cold black metal.

Zhuang Xiao held her breath, her hands placed on her lap slightly trembling.

The journey through the "Otherworld" was her happiest time, existing as "Scarlet," she could freely decide her own life and even reshape the world the way she wished it. But ever since she "woke up," nothing good seemed to happen.

She had been exposed to religion, as different religions appeared in most planes of the Otherworld.

Though they were ultimately corrupted by power and desire, becoming tools for fame and gain, at their inception they provided spiritual solace to people of that era.

The Sanctuary of Logic was obviously this world’s Church Court.

However, what she experienced just now was different from any religion she knew, without confession akin to psychological counseling, nor any process of frankness or redemption. This two-meter priest in a gray robe manipulated tools unfamiliar to her, above her head, putting something similar to an X-ray before her.

"I can help you remove it, this is the most direct and effective means, this minor operation won’t affect your life."

The priest in gray didn’t attribute her pain to any abstract or profound theory, rather he appeared as a doctor, having used scientific scanning to find her issues.

"No!"

Zhuang Xiao blurted out, this wasn’t the reason she came to the Sanctuary of Logic. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

She heard guiding prayers yesterday, a voice told her she could find her missing companion here.

This sounded full of doubts, likely a trap.

Yet... to deal with them, the Lord of the Holy City didn’t need to set any traps, nor did He levy any punishment. Instead, He let her witness the advent of miracles—under the influence of the Lord of the Holy City, cold machines were given flesh, human sensations returned to her body, as Zhuang Xiao looked in the mirror once more, the reflection was her own face.

And now, she came here simply to meet Song Xian.

Then... find a way to rescue him!

Zhuang Xiao constantly admonished herself inwardly, for a dreadful thought generated in her mind during the priest in gray’s diagnosis was eroding her reason.

In the face of her refusal, the priest in gray calmly nodded, without resorting to any forceful measures, he gestured for Zhuang Xiao to look to the right.

When Zhuang Xiao complied, the originally white wall turned into transparent glass, Song Xian in the next room seemed completely unaware of what was happening here, sitting on the bed attentively reading an e-book, his body had no traces of having been harshly tortured.

Moreover, his heart appeared tranquil.

All external disturbances were gone, he no longer needed to fight anyone, nor contend with anything, now Song Xian was able to return to his identity like a normal person, spending the afternoon reading books he was interested in.

Unease grew wildly deep within Zhuang Xiao’s heart, for it was also her happiest memory.

"Ms. Zhuang Xiao, the battle is over."

The priest in gray spoke gently, "Our Lord wishes you redemption, as long as—"

"Oooowaaaa—"

His words were interrupted by crying from downstairs, and almost immediately, one of the screens displayed the scene below.

The bald man was the one crying.

This appeared to be an accident, for some reason he broke free from the apparatus, fell to the ground curling up, his face twisted in despair.

This left the priest in gray stunned.

For their Lord seemed unable to save this Believer who suddenly "malfunctioned."