NOVEL WEB Chapter 784 History
"It's just that most people in the world have given this kind of concept, objectively speaking, it's just the food chain of the animal kingdom, just a part of the ecosystem." Sun Ming elaborated on another concept.
"Ecosystem? Food chain?" Bibi Dong was surprised, "What do you mean?"
"Grass is eaten by rabbits, rabbits are eaten by wolves, after wolves die, their bodies decay, turn to dust, and nourish the grass, which in a sense, is eaten by the grass, this is a simple food chain."
With Sun Ming's explanation, Bibi Dong understood.
"And the ecosystem, is to add the word 'energy' to the food chain." Sun Ming said, "Energy in the world, or rather, the energy of the sun."
"Through my research, I found that the vast majority of the energy in the world is not the kind that can speed up soul power cultivation, but solar energy."
"While studying in the library, I also planted flowers and cultivated grass, discovering that in suitable soil, those that receive more sunlight flourish more, and I perceived that under suitable sunlight, plants emit a gas essential for human respiration."
"From the perspective of the world's energy cycle, all living beings, including us humans, can be classified into three major categories."
Bibi Dong became interested: "Which three categories?"
"The first category is various plants, whether they grow on land or float on water, they are the source of food and the necessary gas for breathing for the entire world."
"By comparing survival in forests and deserts, where the air is more breathable, it's enough to prove that what I say is true."
"Moreover, whether it's humans or soul beasts, those who want to eat meat mostly hunt herbivorous animals or soul beasts. Isn't it strange, Pope? Although carnivores are more ferocious, ordinary herbivorous animals and soul beasts are more numerous, and most of them are larger in size."
"Therefore, for these plants that provide the most basic necessities to the world, they can be called providers, the cornerstone of life, or producers."
Bibi Dong pondered, and it was indeed so. Take humanity for example, whether soul masters or commoners, the staple foods are rice, wheat, soybeans, all plants, not meat.
Although soul beast meat is rich in nutrients, it shares the same flaw with ordinary animal meat, which is that after eating, one gets hungry quickly, although those who consume meat and exercise appropriately grow fast and strong.
"The second category is creatures that feed on grass and plants, and those creatures that feed on them."
"This statement sounds a bit convoluted." Bibi Dong frowned.
"To put it simply, those who eat plants and those who eat meat belong to one category, including humans." Sun Ming stated simply and clearly, "Because including us humans, essentially, we all directly or indirectly consume various plants accumulating energy from sunlight." This chapter first appeared on M|V|L^EMPYR.
"These words are refreshing, but I can't find any flaws, perhaps the world's functioning is indeed like this." Bibi Dong sighed, then seriously said, "But placing humans in the same category as those ordinary creatures and soul beasts, isn't that a bit too simplistic?"
"Just speaking objectively." Sun Ming said calmly, "From my point of view, humans and ordinary animals, soul beasts are really no different, all consuming the achievements produced by plants."
"And what about the third kind?" Bibi Dong asked.
"The last kind is the creatures that decompose the corpses of all living beings, ranging from earthworms visible to the naked eye to tiny insects invisible to the naked eye."
Sun Ming stated a fact, "With the Pope's strength, you can probably sense the billions of tiny beings within your body, right? Part of these beings will decompose the body after death, manifesting as decay, then return to the soil, nourishing plant growth, thereby completing a cycle."
"However, the existence of these creatures also requires certain conditions, for instance, mummification occurs because of sealing and processing of internal organs, preventing them from surviving."
"I call them decomposers."
"Producers, consumers, decomposers, these three can summarize the contribution of all living beings to the world."
"Among which, from the perspective of world energy cycle conditions, consumers are dispensable."
Bibi Dong thought along Sun Ming's train of thought and found it to be true.
Doesn't this imply that the existence of humans, soul beasts, ordinary animals is meaningless?
But why do they exist?
Sun Ming replied, "This is naturally for stability."
"Stability?"
"I spent some time in the Sunset Forest with Poison Douluo, and on the way to Tiandou City, I also saw many small forests, discovering an interesting thing." Sun Ming shared his discovery, "That is, the more types of consumers in a place, the more stable its ecosystem."
"For example, as I mentioned earlier in the food chain of grass, rabbits, and wolves, if any one part of it has a problem, the entire food chain collapses."
"If the grass is gone, the rabbits are gone, and the wolves will starve; if the rabbits are gone, the wolves starve, and the grasslands won't get enough nutrients from carcasses and will turn into desert; and if the wolves are gone, rabbits without predators will overgraze the grass, turning it barren again."
"Think carefully, if it's not just rabbits eating grass, but also goats, not just wolves eating meat, but also tigers, if the grassland not only has grass, but also shrubs and forests, then the choices between the three categories increase."
Bibi Dong felt there was no problem with this statement, but—
"What's the use?"
What use is knowing these things to soul masters?
Improving one's power is what's important.
"Then may I ask the Pope, what use is a newborn baby?" Sun Ming countered, "They can only cry and fuss, demanding to be clothed and fed, screaming at the slightest disagreement, and may even die from just a slight tap?"
"How can you generalize? A baby will grow into an adult," Bibi Dong retorted.
"But my theory allows people to understand the relationship between heaven and all living beings, to realize the origin of the energy cycle. In the future, it might even indirectly or directly utilize the energy in sunlight."
Sun Ming spoke without arrogance or servility, "Even plants can absorb the energy of sunlight to nurture all living beings. If we thoroughly study its principles and humans could directly absorb sunlight to move, and even refine soul power, what would the world be like?"
"Just as the Pope said, a baby will grow, and this theory will also flourish and grow."
Bibi Dong shook her head.
Such dreams of the future are indeed beautiful, but who knows how many years it will take.
"Extraordinary achievements often come from those with great aspirations, who act on them,"
Sun Ming stated earnestly, "I observe the Pope appears to lack grand ambitions, driven by resentment in practice, showing prejudice towards certain matters."
"Are you preaching to me?"
Bibi Dong's tone turned cold, unleashing the pressure of level ninety-eight soul power, but Sun Ming merely stood his ground, head raised and chest out, countering with an imposing force, causing her to be momentarily stunned and retreat three steps.
"You!"
"Your Majesty Pope, please do not bully the weak, especially not an eight-year-old child. Otherwise, if I lose my temper and act out, no one in Martial Soul City could stop me, even the supreme being revered may also fall," Sun Ming continued, "May I ask the Pope, aside from hunting soul beasts, how long has it been since you've left Martial Soul City, or should I say, the Martial Soul Main Hall?"
Bibi Dong's mind was unsettled, yet she couldn't bring herself to dislike Sun Ming, simply saying, "Nearly twenty years."
Sun Ming sighed, "Then, if possible, you could change yourself a bit, go out and explore more, even within Martial Soul City."
"Being high above, the news is all relayed by subordinates. Though it's clearly written with no one daring to fabricate, seeing it personally brings a different feeling."
"I can sense the Pope has some unresolved sorrow, thinking it's not worth getting over... but if you venture among the people, you'll find that ordinary civilians endure suffering far exceeding yours by hundreds or thousands of times, yet they live resiliently."
"You might have joined Martial Soul Hall from a young age and haven't seen it, but over the years, you've certainly heard much. What is your sentiment?"
"Perhaps none,"
Bibi Dong was speechless.
Initially, she thought they were pitiful, but after hearing it often, she—
Got used to it.
Yes, she got used to it.
Seeing Bibi Dong somewhat saddened, Sun Ming did not comfort her, only continued to ask, "Were you a civilian before joining Martial Soul Hall?"
"Yes." Bibi Dong nodded, "Although based on the awakening of these two martial souls, I deduce my parents' identities might not be simple, I was indeed born in an ordinary village and grew up eating food from various families until reaching the age to awaken my martial soul, as a civilian."
For some reason, she was willing to tell Sun Ming these things, things she hadn't shared even during her time with Yu Xiaogang.
Was it because she had been shocked by this brat earlier?
Ha!
A dignified level ninety-eight titled Douluo, feeling so inadequate!
Bibi Dong mocked herself inwardly, while Sun Ming, oblivious to her thoughts, continued to say, "Then do you think soul masters should stand above civilians?"
"Soul masters have always held a noble status," Bibi Dong found nothing wrong with it.
"Just because it's always been so does it make it right?" Sun Ming countered, "You know, Martial Souls evolve over millennia, changing according to people's living environments and their mindsets. So why not the rules?"
"Furthermore, from this sentence, I realize the Pope doesn't seem very familiar with the history of Martial Soul Hall?"
"Is it because you've focused all your energy on cultivating the martial soul?"
Bibi Dong cursed herself inwardly, feeling contempt for being a Pope of Martial Soul Hall, unaware of its own history, yet said, "Human energy is limited, regarding the history of Martial Soul Hall, I naturally know. It was founded by a female soul master with six winged angels leading soul masters to repel soul beasts, thus creating Martial Soul Hall. This merit earned her human faith, breaking through level one hundred..."