The knight in the big world of American TV series

Chapter 2359

This battlefield is free of bullets and smoke.

But it was far more intense and important than any artillery fire.

Of course, it sounds very sophisticated, but it's all about fighting with words, information, and opinions.

No one wants to be labeled a "dangerous element," yet these "dirts" seem to seep in like an insidious virus.

You ask why Western countries have to go through all this trouble.

Because they are afraid!
Those Western countries have essentially written almost every nation into their own script. They expect all countries to follow their predetermined path, to be at their beck and call, and to be forbidden from resisting. They treat their words as gospel, and all other nations are relegated to their downstream positions, subject to their exploitation and oppression!
Unfortunately, China did not follow their script. Instead of collapsing or stagnating, it soared to become the world's second-largest economy, contributing over 30% of the global growth.

This "unexpected" performance has put some Western elites on edge.

Of course, this is just a minor tactic.

(a) Weakened cultural identity.

Indigenous traditional culture (festivals, customs, and arts) is being marginalized, with young people blindly idolizing foreign cultural symbols and even showing a tendency to deny and belittle their own culture. For example, in some Asian countries, the commercial celebrations of Western holidays such as Christmas and Valentine's Day far surpass those of local traditional festivals.
(ii) Distorted values.

Viewing the consumerism and extreme individualism of foreign societies as "advanced standards" while ignoring the collective interests and ethical traditions of the local society leads to the gradual erosion of social consensus.

Example: Some young people excessively pursue luxury goods and high-end consumption, which can even lead to personal credit crises and family conflicts.

(iii) The discourse system is dominated.

The media and education sectors heavily rely on foreign concepts and narrative logic, and local issues depend on foreign theories for explanation, resulting in the loss of the right to define and interpret local discourse.

(iv) Historical cognitive bias.

External forces weaken the national spirit and cultural achievements of target countries by tampering with history textbooks, selectively disseminating historical fragments, and distorting interpretations through social media, while deliberately emphasizing the "shaping role" of foreign cultures.

(v) Convergence of behavioral patterns.

Blindly imitating foreign models in terms of lifestyle, aesthetic standards, and social rules, while ignoring or even rejecting local characteristics.

Example: Some young Asians equate Western aesthetics with "high-end" and excessively idolize the makeup, hairstyles, and clothing of Western celebrities.

(vi) Lack of critical stance.

They hold a sharp critical attitude towards local social problems, but blindly tolerate the flaws of external ideological systems, forming a "double standard" and losing the ability to think independently and make rational criticisms.

The terrifying aspect of ideological colonization lies in its insidious, "boiling frog" effect—it does not rely on military conflict or economic sanctions, but can gradually undermine a country's foundation from within, manifesting itself in a chain of crises on three levels.

The collapse of cognition from the individual to the group means that when members of society generally lose their identification with local culture, history, and values, they fall into cognitive confusion, not knowing who they are, what they should believe, or where they should go. This confusion directly weakens group cohesion. Just as a group that has lost its common beliefs will find it difficult to form a unified force when facing external risks (such as economic sanctions and cultural suppression), it may even lead to "internal divisions."

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Far away.

Let's get back to Geer.

Geer has almost completely forgotten his original purpose, which means there is a problem with his perception. He has begun to completely immerse himself in the illusion.

Nar was a madman.

But this guy is definitely highly intelligent.

The reason no one thought he was intelligent before was simply because his style of doing things was straightforward: kill, kill, kill, without considering any schemes or tricks.

But as someone who can apply biotechnology to create new organisms at will, do you really think he's not smart?
Position is position, and application is application!
Just because someone calls him a guru doesn't mean he actually knows everything!

it's out of the question!

Knowledge, from the day it was born, has never appeared out of thin air. It is accumulated, recorded, summarized, and finally applied.

He's just crazy, not stupid.

Conversely, a qualified villain who only possesses brute force is merely someone who can be ambushed.

After realizing that he couldn't get rid of Gol by intimidation and brute force, Nar decisively used his extensive knowledge to weave a beautiful dream for Gol.

Actually, Nar had another way: to plunge Ger back into a miserable life. That might completely break Ger's will. After all, experiencing Ger's life once is already unbearable, and going through it again would be like being torn to pieces. That might break Ger even faster.

But this is a risky move.

Firstly, while tragic experiences are the best way to break a person, not everyone will be defeated by suffering.

Life is a long journey, like a boat sailing against the current, with hardships often striking like a sudden storm. When we sigh and lament over the trivialities of life, workplace competition, and the burdens of studies, we might consider whether those who have experienced hardship are like cockroaches—resilient and determined, ultimately becoming strong in life. Of course, this is not to glorify hardship, because hardship itself has no value. What is worthy of praise is our resilience and growth in the face of it, and the positive forces that help us overcome difficulties. Yu Hua said, "Never believe that hardship is worthwhile. Hardship is just hardship; it doesn't bring success, nor is it worth pursuing. Hardship tempers the will because it is unavoidable." I wholeheartedly agree!

First, suffering itself is painful, bringing physical and mental torment and endless torment. Imagine, when a sudden illness confines you to bed for a long time, when an unexpected failure causes you to lose all your savings, when a natural disaster ruthlessly destroys the home you depend on for survival, what beauty can you feel in it?

Suffering is life's relentless test, causing tears, struggle, and even despair. To glorify such experiences is tantamount to encouraging people to pursue pain, which is clearly unreasonable. We must distinguish between what suffering is acceptable and what is not. If striving to achieve a goal is considered suffering, isn't that just making excuses for one's own incompetence? Secondly, overemphasizing the value of suffering can also lead to a flawed value system, suggesting that only through suffering can one grow, otherwise lacking "depth." This view might cause some to actively seek out or exaggerate suffering, believing it will bring a sense of accomplishment or sympathy. However, life should be colorful and beautiful, and the pursuit of happiness and well-being is a fundamental human need.

Of course, we should not deny the positive aspects of hardship, such as its ability to temper one's will, unleash one's potential, and prompt reflection and change. Yu Minhong, who was kidnapped twice at the beginning of New Oriental, had 300 million yuan stolen from him and narrowly escaped death, but he was not deterred by these hardships and still built New Oriental into a company with a market value of 70 billion US dollars.

Liu Qiangdong started his business in 1998. He slept in a makeshift shed for six years and in an office for four years. He personally handled customer service, setting an alarm to wake up every two hours to answer members' questions... All the hardships and difficulties he endured have turned into the success of JD.com today!

Then there's Ren Zhengfei. In 1987, due to a lack of social experience, he was swindled out of 2 million yuan in a business transaction, causing huge losses to his company. He was laid off, and his wife divorced him. At 42, he was practically desperate. But it was precisely these hardships and tribulations that forced him to become more resilient and never give up. Later, he gathered 21,000 yuan from five friends and started Huawei. After decades of development, Huawei eventually became a giant in the global telecommunications industry.

While not everyone can draw strength from suffering, not everyone will be defeated by it either.

At least Ger is not necessarily... The tenacity he has shown is undoubtedly one of his few strengths.

Secondly... Nar still remembers Ger's purpose.

He resurrected his youngest daughter.

This has become his obsession.

So if he were to experience his daughter's death again, Ger might just suddenly lose control... The worst thing for a person is to forget their original intention. If he were to experience it again, wouldn't that solidify Ger's original intention?
Moreover, Eternity had already used this move before Gnar arrived... This is the main reason.

Someone poached my job.

Doing it again would seem superfluous... and could easily backfire.

Didn't you see that in this beautiful dream, only Geer's daughter was missing?
Even Ger's wife was originally supposed to become pregnant and give birth to their fourth child.

But in his dream, Ger's wife never got pregnant again!
He was afraid that Ger would realize he had a daughter.

Similarly, this is why Geer has not completely fallen to the enemy so far.

Ger did forget something, but he didn't forget it completely.

He knew he had something left undone, that he was missing something, but the problem now was that he had temporarily forgotten about it.

If Nar thinks this is the final piece of the puzzle, he is sorely mistaken.

He is still persisting.

He dared not control Ger's body to make a wish now, because if he did so, he might wake Ger at any time, and then Nar would have failed.

He could only continue to weave his beautiful dream, hoping that Ger would become completely immersed in it and forget his original intention!

But this thing isn't unlimited... You know, Nar's true form is still sealed!
It's obvious that the will residing within the Black Death Sword isn't strong. If the seal could truly allow Gnar's will to easily seep out, then the seal would be useless. Gnar went through countless hardships to finally release the Black Death Sword; if too much will resided within it, it could trigger a counterattack from the seal at any moment, preventing even a trace of his will from escaping!

To maintain an illusion entirely through willpower... how can I describe that?
It's like trying to match the computing power of a computer with a cheap electronic calculator.

That is, Nar; most people don't have that ability.

Take Gell, for example; he could only use his willpower to engage in the most primal struggle.

This is why he suddenly fell into a hallucination.

However, maintaining such a perfect illusion is also an extremely burdensome task for Nar.

The slightest mistake could lead to failure!
The one-track mind has become a two-pronged one...

I want it to end quickly, but I'm afraid of waking up Geer. I want to keep going, but I'm afraid I won't be able to hold on.

But he had no choice but to grit his teeth and persevere.

At night, Geer suddenly seemed to be awakened by something.

He opened his eyes and saw his child and wife sleeping peacefully beside him, neither of them having left.

Gel felt his mouth go dry... He thought he had just seen something terrible... No, not something, but something that had happened.

What is it?

Ger got up and walked to the water tank, then used a ladle to gulp down several mouthfuls of cold water.

I felt a little better after that.

He's been having a lot of dreams lately... but when he wakes up, he can't remember them.

This time too.

Thinking about it this way, he felt very irritated.

He raised the water ladle in his hand, intending to throw it away, but the next second, he thought of his wife and children sleeping soundly inside. With that thought, he slowly put the water ladle down.