Chapter 1135: with translation of chapter title

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"Oh… beneath your heavy blindfold, you actually hide such a secret." Sehxis shifted the conversation: "However, this story has nothing to do with what you're scheming… it can only be said to be completely unrelated, right?"

"Nakesha also wasn't soft-spoken: 'The answer is right there. If you can't even figure this out, you might as well hand over the authority of Reason to me; keeping it would be a waste.'"

"My story ends here; it's time to hear your secret. As they say, 'equivalent exchange,' right?"

"Sehxis chuckled lightly: 'Heh, as expected, you left a trap for me… alas… even if I intended to recount my past, what I know may not be any more than what you know.'"

"Nakesha raised an eyebrow in surprise: 'Oh? The renowned Titan of Reason admits he lacks wisdom—your followers are bound to be disappointed.'"

"Child of man, remember: knowing your own ignorance is the greatest wisdom."

"No wonder you asked me to answer your nonsensical question."

"Sehxis nodded: 'Not only that, only you can answer my doubts—truly, 'the bystander sees clearly.'"

"Hmph, 'the bystander sees clearly,' huh…"

"Nakesha was about to continue speaking when a messenger soldier interrupted her thoughts."

"Lady Nakesha—!"

"Hmm…?"

"Seeing you just talking to yourself, you must be letting your thoughts run wild, huh? Sorry to interrupt, but time is pressing…" The messenger soldier saluted respectfully and said, "I, under the command of Lord Laigushi, have come to report: Lady Kaines has arrived at the Senate and awaits your presence; please come at once."

"Hmph… finally you've come."

"Before departing, Sehxis finally glanced at KefaLe, smiling helplessly: 'KefaLe, the creator god is also a god that bears the world… if you truly have not yet met your end, how will you respond to the questioning of the rebellious?'"

"The messenger soldier said somewhat relieved: 'I didn't expect you'd still accept Lady Kaines' invitation… that's great. To be honest, not many people hold grudges against Lady Goldweave.'"

"On the Dawn Cloud Cliffs, many scholars were present; upon seeing Nakesha's visit, they all began to chatter."

"Isn't that the 'earth beast in splendid attire'?"

"... Don't meet my gaze—I don't know any Defiler of Gods."

"Don't worry, they're proud and look down on us."

"Sehxis said in surprise: 'Even your nickname is \"earth beast\"? You really do like earth beasts.'"

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"Original God."

"If there is any deity in this world who could be called the 'God of Wisdom,' it would probably only be the erudite venerable one, right?"

"Isn't the 'God of Wisdom' the Dendro Archon?"

"You're joking… but do you think the erudite venerable knows more, or the Dendro Archon knows more? That erudite venerable could calculate exactly how many shrimp dumplings and bowls of rice you ate this morning; do you think the Dendro Archon could do that?"

"Indeed. The Dendro Archon's standing in Teyvat should be about the same as Sehxis's; although they both know quite a bit of knowledge, they understand little about knowledge beyond the universe."

"…"

"Hu Tao, listening intently beside them, couldn't help but nudge the tea-drinking Zhongli: 'Sir, do you think the erudite venerable deserves the title of God of Wisdom?'"

"Zhongli gently blew away the steaming heat above his tea, not directly answering Hu Tao's question, but turning his gaze to the seagulls soaring over the distant sea: 'The erudite venerable is the pinnacle of the path of knowledge; He can unravel the mysteries of all things and project the course of the cosmos. In terms of total knowledge, as a star god, He is undoubtedly without doubt.'"

"Isn't that just wisdom?" Hu Tao tilted her head, twirling a strand of hair, "Knowing everything—isn't that enough?"

"Knowing is easy, acting is hard; much knowledge does not necessarily mean deep wisdom." Zhongli shook his head, gently setting down his teacup, "Knowledge is universal, but wisdom often arises from context and judgment. The little Dendro Archon is called the God of Wisdom not because she knows all the answers of the world—in fact, she was once trapped in the Palace of Purification, her grasp of knowledge still lacking many things, and even to this day she continues to learn."

"Mmm… sir, you're making this too complicated!" Hu Tao furrowed her brow in thought, but then suddenly relaxed, revealing that cute, mischievous smile: "However, I think I roughly get what you're saying—knowledge is like a book filled with words, while wisdom is like the storyteller who brings the book's stories to life, right?"

"The hall master is indeed as clever as ice and snow."

"Hehe, I still prefer people who tell stories a bit more." Hu Tao waved her hand, "All right, sir, since we've talked about storytelling, let's go this afternoon to the Fields Iron Mouth—just right, today at the Hall of the People, Xiangling is on duty; we'll go try a few new dishes!"

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"A student of Empedocles? I heard his views are completely opposite to those of the Worship School."

"The amiable legislator beside them said: 'Scholars are like that—differences lead to collisions, and collisions lead to progress.'"

"The stern legislator said: 'In my view, there are only correct and incorrect views, and they cannot coexist.'"

"Sehxis sighed softly: 'Black and white, no middle ground—this seems to be why humans argue endlessly.'"

"Nakesha couldn't even be bothered to glance at them: 'Boring.'"

"You and Lady Goldweave are at odds—why not talk face to face?"

"There's nothing for me to discuss with her… you're in my mind, so you can look it up yourself."

"Sehxis wasn't polite either, immediately looking it up: 'Oh, the leader of the Fire Pursuit Journey, a demigod of Moneita…'"

"You really looked it up—what do you think my brain is?"

"Even so, your evaluation of her isn't low, right?"

"Nakesha naturally said: 'After all, I'm a teacher who grades fairly.'"

"Under escort, Nakesha smoothly arrived at the Demigod Council and saw Kaines, who had been waiting there for a while."

"She looked down at him haughtily, and from the opening remarks began speaking in a sarcastic, backhanded way:"

"Lord Anaxagoras! I've long heard of your great name—head of the Divine Awakening Tree Garden's 'Wisdom Seed School,' infamous Defiler of Gods, bearer of Sehxis's divine spark as a golden heir, survivor of the Tree Garden tragedy… Have I missed anything? If so, please do not hesitate to enlighten me, fill in the gaps."

"Nakesha didn't care, merely saying calmly: 'It seems Lady Kaines already knows me quite well, saving me the trouble of self-introduction. However, perhaps customs differ? In my homeland, there is a ritual called 'host and guest': the host should welcome the guest warmly, offering fine wine, clear water, and a warm bed for rest…"

"Nakesha glanced quickly around with the corner of her eye: 'But upon my arrival, I see no enthusiastic hospitality from the host—only questioning. What's more absurd is that this host has even sharpened a butcher's knife, instructing attendants to lie in wait in the shadows—"

"Are you intending to dissect my innards, extract the divine spark, and then hold a grand banquet for the guests?"