The knight in the big world of American TV series

Chapter 2309

Chapter 2309

"Is it you?! Eternity?!"

Gel looked at the human figure formed by the starry sky in front of him and shouted loudly.

He also revisited that experience again... and the experience he revisited was even longer and more tragic!

He experienced his entire life all over again!

Geer's tears had all dried up, leaving only two streaks of blood on his face.

At this moment, Ger was extremely angry. Why was he angry...? Actually, Ger couldn't quite explain it. There was the pain of reliving that heart-wrenching life again, the beauty of seeing his family again, and the despair of being powerless! In the end, all of this backfired and made him feel terrible!

What could be more despairing than experiencing unparalleled pain?

That means going through it all again!

So Gehr angrily questioned the enormous and dreamlike statue.

He was terrified and angry.

Not knowing how to vent his frustrations, he chose the most foolish method: to blame everything on the instigator!

In "Searching for Wushuang," Wang Xiaobo wrote a very profound statement: "If a person lives in an irresistible pain, he will regard that pain as happiness. If you are a pig living in a dark pigsty, you will regard eating pig feed in the pigsty as the greatest happiness, and thus forget that you will be slaughtered sooner or later. So the pig's memory is forced into this state, and it cannot be said that it is inherently bad."

Pigs are born unfree, everywhere in chains. Their fate is predetermined: boars are responsible for growing meat, sows for giving birth. However, in "A Pig That Stands Out from the Crowd," Wang Xiaobo presents us with a pig that is unlike any other. It's a meat pig, but it's black and thin, dislikes the pigpen, and prefers to roam freely. Ultimately, it's labeled a disruptive element to production. The leadership decides to impose a dictatorship on it, dispatching over 20 armed men to capture it. It isn't killed, but finds a loophole and escapes, becoming a wild boar, growing ferocious tusks, and completely escaping human control and persecution.

Wang Xiaobo sighed, "I'm forty years old now, and apart from this pig, I've never seen anyone dare to disregard the established order of life like this. On the contrary, I've seen many people who want to dictate other people's lives, and many who are content with the lives that are dictated to them. For this reason, I've always missed this maverick pig."

"All human suffering is essentially anger at one's own powerlessness."

Life is full of all kinds of suffering, both physical and mental. But regardless of the type, one of their roots can be traced back to anger at one's own powerlessness. This powerlessness can be interpreted and understood from multiple perspectives.

First, human incompetence stems from the inability to control certain things.

We live in a constantly changing world, and many things are beyond our control. We may not be able to control changes in our external environment, prevent the onslaught of disease, or avoid betrayal by others. When faced with these unchangeable facts, feelings of powerlessness and anger naturally arise because we cannot control our own destiny.

Secondly, human incompetence also stems from the gap between one's desires and reality.

Everyone has their own dreams and pursuits, but reality often falls short of expectations. We yearn for success, yet may encounter failure; we pursue happiness, yet experience pain and disappointment. When we find ourselves unable to achieve our goals, the feeling of powerlessness erodes our hearts like poison, triggering anger and suffering.

Human incompetence also stems from our dissatisfaction with ourselves.

We often have overly high expectations of our own abilities and talents. But reality often falls far short of our imagination: we may not be as smart, as wealthy, or as beautiful as others. When we discover that we are inferior to others in certain aspects, anger and pain arise spontaneously.

Anger, as a strong emotional response, often emerges when people feel frustrated, helpless, or disappointed. When faced with situations beyond our control, unattainable goals, or realities we cannot change, anger erupts like a volcano. However, upon closer examination, we find that this anger does not entirely stem from external challenges and pressures; rather, it is more of an emotional projection of our own powerlessness. We are angry at our inability to act, angry at failing to meet expectations, and angry at limitations we cannot overcome.

The root of suffering often lies in a distorted self-perception. We demand excessive perfection, tightly linking our self-worth with external achievements while neglecting our own efforts and growth. When reality clashes significantly with our ideals, we experience pain and frustration. This pain is, in fact, a deep-seated echo of anger at our own inadequacy. We are angry at our shortcomings and flaws, yet fail to confront and accept these imperfections, thus falling into endless self-denial and struggle.

This is the state that Geer is in now.

Actually, when he was still in his hometown, Ge'er wasn't in this much pain.

Because everyone around him was in a similar situation, even the tribal leaders, whose entire families had died; everyone suffered the same fate, so it all seemed normal. Although he was also very sad, how could he put it?

Blame God.

But with the acquisition of the Black Death Sword, Gale, like a frog in a well, realized how vast the sky above him truly was!

He realized that his tragic fate was actually caused by human intervention.

What's even more disheartening is that even if it was done by someone, or even if it wasn't someone targeting him, but rather something done casually by those so-called gods, they wouldn't care at all!

This thing makes people even more vulnerable.

So you can imagine what Ger felt after going through all this again.

In this situation, it would be strange if Georg had any fondness for eternity.

Sif listened with trepidation.

She considered herself quite daring.

Compared to Geer... she felt like she was still just a little girl... damn, she was too brave.

No wonder all the god-slayers, including Geer, are madmen.

But it took a long time.

Goethe continues to curse, while eternity remains unmoved.

Sif felt a little better after that.

She was terrified that Yongheng might turn them both into dust if he was ever unhappy.

However, Sif quickly realized what was happening.

Would an elephant care about the ants' spittle?

of course not!

The difference between eternity and them is far greater than the difference between an ant and an elephant!

You must understand that eternity is the universe itself.

The stars and the sun are merely insignificant parts of the eternal body, but what about Sif and Gel?

They are just a tiny fraction of a tiny fraction...

It's a bit convoluted, but the general meaning shouldn't be hard to understand.

They are so small.

Soon, Ger got tired of cursing and started to cry.

Sif was a little taken aback.

Sif had forgotten when she last cried. Asgardians despised tears, considering them shameful. Except for children, both men and women viewed tears as a sign of weakness, and no one would offer comfort.

So Sif never learned how to comfort people.

Furthermore.

Don't persuade others to be kind to others without suffering.

We often judge others' lives by our eyes, but we only ever touch the surface. It's like standing on the shore watching the waves; we only see the white foam surging, but we can't see how the undercurrents tear at the rocks. As Sanmao said, "If you understand the me of the past, you might understand why I walk in armor now."

Before treading the thorny path of others, all interpretations may be like duckweed floating on the water, seemingly real but actually far removed from the roots.

Understanding the suffering of others is no easy task. Everyone's upbringing, life experiences, and psychological resilience are different, and even when faced with the same event, different people may react drastically. For example, someone who grew up in a warm family may find it difficult to understand why someone could be so indifferent to family ties; someone successful in their career may not be able to comprehend the anxiety and despair of the unemployed. If we judge others solely from our own perspective, we often arrive at one-sided or even erroneous conclusions. The ancient Chinese proverb says, "Judge others as you would judge yourself, forgive others as you would forgive yourself." This reminds us that when criticizing others, we should first reflect on ourselves, and when being lenient with ourselves, we should also learn to be lenient with others. However, in reality, we often do the opposite: being lenient with ourselves but harsh with others. This double standard not only fails to solve problems but may also exacerbate conflicts. True understanding requires setting aside prejudice and putting ourselves in others' shoes. Only when we try to enter the inner world of others can we truly understand the reasons behind their choices and actions.

Encouraging people to do good is a virtue, but if this encouragement is given indiscriminately and without considering the context or reason, this "virtue" can become harmful. For example, if we simply tell someone who is angry because they have suffered injustice for a long time, "You should learn to be tolerant," this advice will not only fail to calm their emotions but may also make them feel ignored or even humiliated. This is because such advice implies a condescending attitude: you are not as magnanimous as I am, therefore you are wrong.

In the Analects, Confucius proposed the golden rule, "Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you." This principle also applies to encouraging others to do good: if we ourselves have not experienced the suffering of others, we should not easily demand that they respond with "goodness." True kindness is not about demanding how others should act, but about respecting their feelings and offering support when they need it. As a philosopher once said, "Kindness is a choice, not an obligation." We can encourage others to do good, but we cannot force them to accept our standards.

The same applies to persuading people to let go.

You didn't die a whole family, you're telling people to put it down... you make it sound so easy.

That's arrogance!

Because you don't take other people's families seriously.

Guo Degang once said, "Stay away from people who advise you to be magnanimous without understanding the situation. Because when lightning strikes them, you'll get caught in the crossfire." While inspirational quotes can offer some comfort and encouragement, and can even be used to boost morale and foster a more optimistic outlook, constant bombardment with them can become tiresome. Consider these kinds of quotes: "Thank those who hurt you, for they tempered your will! Thank those who tripped you, for they strengthened your legs! Thank those who deceived you, for they increased your wisdom! Thank those who scorned you, for they awakened your self-respect! Thank those who abandoned you, for they taught you independence!" Too much of this kind of platitudes can be confusing and even indigestible. Inspirational quotes are always for others. The joys and sorrows of life are other people's stories; your own experiences are the real accidents.

Some things are other people's stories. But when it comes to our own lives, no one can get through it easily. Without painful transformation, there will be no calm after the storm.

Some people, if you don't hold grudges, will take advantage of you if your generosity has no limits. Some people become even more demanding simply because you're easy to bully. For some, constant tolerance only emboldens their arrogance. "Empathy" is just a comforting phrase. Because you can never truly empathize, don't stand on your moral high ground and advise others to be magnanimous. You can help remove the thorns stuck in someone's body, but don't kick them when they're down. Comfort is fine, but it needs to be moderate. You are not them; you can't participate in their affairs, and only they can heal their wounds. Life is like that; you listen to a few words from others and suddenly you're a philosopher. If you don't know the inside story, it's best to comment less and not to talk too much. Some external wounds can heal, but some internal wounds seep into the bloodstream and can never be erased.

So Sif didn't intend to offer any comfort.

In the end, Ger stopped on his own.

Then he looked at the statue of eternity.

"What do you want? Just to make me experience that helpless pain again? Why are all you gods so vicious?"

The eternal statue still stands silently.

Strangely, both Sif and Gel understood that Eternity was speaking to them.

It is only natural that Eternity can speak. He knows all the languages ​​in the universe, from the smallest microorganisms to the most complex language systems. He knows all languages, whether they exist in the past or in the future.

However, he is not very good at communicating directly with people.

Because that kind of thing isn't communication, it's crushing.

His words could turn a living being into dust on a physical level.

Hmm... this description sounds a bit like Azathoth, the blind and foolish god from the Cthulhu Mythos.

However, upon closer inspection, the two are indeed quite similar in their design.

In short, as the ultimate deity of the universe, his status is so high that it becomes extremely dangerous for him to communicate directly with life.

But this does not prevent Eternity from conveying its thoughts... in this respect it is better than Azathoth.

Eternity answered the question.

He is not malicious... but he does pay attention to everything about every living being in the universe.

This is his instinct; he represents everything in the universe, whether it's Gehr or anyone else, they are all part of eternity, and everything that happens to them is also part of eternity.

Of course, he did enjoy observing everything about these creatures.

But he never interferes with anything concerning living beings; from birth to death, eternity simply watches quietly and never intervenes.

Of course, there are exceptions.

For example, the person who finds him can make a wish to him.

The reason he 'played' Goll's life was not to deliberately humiliate Goll, but to let Goll see himself clearly, so that he could decide his own desires with free will without being influenced by anything.