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Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 222: Heaven and Earth
“Wait!” Ge Zhengfeng stopped him. “Those candles are used for the forty-nine-day memorial service. You can’t mess around.”
“I’m lighting a thousand candles for His Majesty, wishing him an eternal reign.”
“Then you should light ten thousand candles instead.”
Li Xian’s face darkened. “Fine, light ten thousand candles.”
Li Xian’s trusted aides had no choice but to use aircraft to light the candles. Fortunately, the aircraft were aided by formations, making not only vertical takeoff and landing possible but also hovering in midair, which made things much more convenient.
However, lighting candles on a high mountain was no easy task. Each candle had to be protected by a small spell to shield it from the mountain winds.
Five aircraft were deployed at once, each responsible for two thousand candles. In just over an hour, all the candles were placed. The ten thousand candles formed five rows stretching over seven to eight kilometers, creating a magnificent sight. The furthest candles blended seamlessly with the stars in the sky—without careful observation, it was impossible to distinguish them.
From the nearest candles to the farthest ones, a gradient effect appeared. The closest candles glowed a warm orange; further away, they turned a deeper red. But beyond three kilometers, the red hue faded into white—appearing as mere white dots. Gradually, the white dots transitioned into a bluish tint, and at the very farthest point, only faint ice-blue specks remained. They no longer looked like candles but more like glowing sapphires.
“This…” Ge Zhengfeng was utterly stunned.
Li Xian smiled beside him. Hmph, old man, you must admit defeat this time. The experimental results speak louder than a thousand arguments. What else can you say?
However, Li Xian underestimated the deep-rooted beliefs of human minds.
Ge Zhengfeng glanced at him. “Not bad, quite an impressive trick. I’ve seen many deceptions in my time, but this so-called ‘optical phenomenon’ is new to me. I must admit, it’s spectacular.
“But candles are candles, and stars are stars. They are fundamentally different things.
Using candles for an experiment—how can that explain the nature of stars?
This is like comparing wolves and dogs. Just because a dog is loyal to its owner doesn’t mean a wolf is too! These are two completely different matters; they cannot be equated!”
Stunned! Speechless!
Li Xian blinked and looked at Ge Zhengfeng, realizing that the old man wasn’t mocking him. Instead, he was seriously debating with him.
Yet in Ge Zhengfeng’s eyes, there was now a hint of doubt, a trace of hesitation, and a subtle expectation—as if he was waiting for Li Xian to continue.
Li Xian finally exhaled in relief. It’s not useless after all—this old man is starting to waver. Good! I just need to push a little further!
“Mr. Ge, your comparison of wolves and dogs is inaccurate because their natures are completely different.
But the light from candles, the sun, the moon, and the stars share similarities.
For example, a candle flame and a wood fire are similar. The flame from a fire spell and a candle flame also share many characteristics.
How do we see the sun, the moon, the stars, candles, flames, and fire magic? Through light. Light is a medium that transmits information.
Whether it’s the sun or a candle, the essence of the light they emit is the same.
So—”
“The more you talk, the more absurd it gets! How can the light of the sun, the moon, and a candle be the same? We all know that the sun’s light is hot and bright, the moon’s light is cold, and the stars’ light is even colder. But a candle’s flame is warm!
If you say a candle is similar to the sun, I might believe you. But if you say a candle is like the stars, that’s pure nonsense.
Do you think I’m an old fool with failing eyesight? Let me tell you, I am a Nascent Soul cultivator! I just don’t usually show off!”
As he spoke, Ge Zhengfeng released his aura. His energy instantly surged from the Golden Core stage to the Nascent Soul stage.
Li Xian was dumbfounded.
Ge Zhengfeng revealing his Nascent Soul aura meant he was genuinely angry—this was no joke.
But Li Xian was also panicking. He finally understood what it felt like to be a scholar arguing with a soldier! No, it was more like a civilized person facing a brute, or an expert debating with a so-called “expert” who only pretended to understand! They had no common language at all!
“Oh heavens, oh gods, I can’t explain anymore!” Li Xian dramatically looked up and sighed.
“You have nothing more to say, do you?” Ge Zhengfeng smirked. “In the end, you haven’t answered a single question! First, why do the stars exist forever? Second, why is the sun’s light hot while the moon and the stars’ light are cold?
And you say all light is the same? That’s as ridiculous as saying seawater and well water are the same!”
Li Xian sighed. “Fine, senior, you win. I, Li Xian, am ignorant.”
He had decided to give up. Rather than waste my time convincing this stubborn old man, I’d rather go find that Miao Congrong. He seems lively and open-minded—more willing to accept new ideas.
Li Xian turned to leave, but Ge Zhengfeng wouldn’t let him go. He grabbed Li Xian’s sleeve. “Brat, trying to fool this old man and then run away? Dream on! You’re not leaving until you explain this to me properly!”
Oh, damn! At this moment, Li Xian really wanted to curse. This old bastard was truly shameless. He refused to listen to explanations, wouldn’t let him leave, so what exactly did he want?
Ignoring the fact that Ge Zhengfeng was a Nascent Soul stage expert, Li Xian exerted force, tearing his sleeve apart, then strode forward. “I’m leaving today. Let’s see who dares to stop me!”
Three nearby aircraft immediately changed direction, their onboard cannons and small turrets locking onto Ge Zhengfeng. Not only that, but Li Xian’s trusted subordinates also pulled out thick stacks of talismans. Above them, multiple flying swords of magical treasure level shot out, ready for battle.
Ge Zhengfeng’s forehead broke out in a cold sweat. Even though he was a Nascent Soul stage expert, the people surrounding him were all Golden Core stage cultivators, each fully armed, equipped with complete sets of magical treasures, and pulling out talismans by the handful. It was enough to make even his scalp tingle.
Li Xian turned his head as well, summoning his magical treasure. If Ge Zhengfeng dared to make a move now, he would face a full-scale assault. So what if he was at the Nascent Soul stage? A Nascent Soul expert without magical treasures was no match for five or six fully armed Golden Core cultivators working together, let alone with three aircraft nearby.
Ge Zhengfeng gave an awkward laugh. “Is this how you recruit people?”
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“No, this is how I kill people!” Li Xian’s expression had turned icy. “Senior Ge, I respected you as a senior and tried to reason with you, but you’re just being unreasonable.
Be honest with yourself—do you really not know the answers to those questions? Your lineage has been passed down for tens of thousands of years. Even if you didn’t know before, after hearing what I said, can you truly not tell if it’s true or false?”
“This… this…” Ge Zhengfeng’s face flushed for once. “Well… Young Master Li, to be honest, I actually… uh… I really…”
He stumbled over his words, but eventually got his meaning across.
Truth be told, Ge Zhengfeng never intended to mess with Li Xian, nor was he simply wasting time. The old man had only wanted to provoke Li Xian into revealing more information.
His lineage indeed contained numerous inheritances, so vast and diverse that it was unimaginable. There were even thousands of different theories on why starlight was cold. Under such circumstances, hearing Li Xian’s unique perspective naturally piqued his interest. And then, some of those intellectual habits kicked in—debating, stubbornness, and refusal to concede.
In the end, Ge Zhengfeng was actually quite convinced by Li Xian and wanted to keep discussing. But he failed to realize that Li Xian was no longer who he used to be!
In the past, Li Xian was just a young noble. But now, he was a regional prince.
When Li Xian left this place to attend the funeral of tens of thousands of soldiers in Anyang, he understood the burden of a ruler.
When Li Yulong revealed his identity and granted him the title of “Virtuous King,” Li Xian’s status changed yet again.
And when Li Xian finally decided to establish a “business empire,” he had become an “uncrowned king.” In reality, he was already a sovereign, while Ge Zhengfeng was merely a capable cultivator—nothing more.
This difference in status meant that Ge Zhengfeng’s “intellectual habits” would inevitably lead to conflict.
After much discussion, the tension between them finally eased, and Ge Zhengfeng was ultimately convinced by Li Xian. However, after this intense standoff, Ge Zhengfeng’s standing in Li Xian’s eyes could never compare to that of Yan Ze’an, Beichen Yuqing, and others.
Originally, Li Xian had personally come to invite him, a status even higher than Xu Ren’s. But after this incident, the roles were reversed—now it was Ge Zhengfeng who had to plead with Li Xian.
The difference in status was now as vast as heaven and earth!
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