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At that moment, Saidafei stood there stunned, unsure how to answer. After a long while, he said helplessly, "I don't know."

These words immediately caused an uproar among the onlookers, like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples. People discussed the matter animatedly, and exclamations of surprise filled the air.

"Sydaf couldn't answer this question?"

"He's the most knowledgeable scholar around here!"

"How is this possible? Is there something he's having trouble telling us?"

It is unimaginable that a scholar as renowned and knowledgeable as Saidafi could be unable to answer a simple question like "Who am I?"

Unable to bear the criticism, Nafis directly rebuked the crowd, "If you don't understand, then shut your mouths. This issue is not as simple as you think."

His rebuke gradually quieted down the area.

Then he continued, "Sedaf didn't answer the first question, Oppenheimer, now ask your second question."

Ueno Chiki did not become complacent because Sai Dafei failed to answer the first question. His expression remained calm, as if everything was within his expectations.

"Where do I come from?" he asked his second question.

At this point, Saidaf had put aside his contempt for Ueno Chiki and realized that this seemingly simple question was actually very profound.

The answer to this question is definitely not that he came from Sumeru City and was born to his mother.

He pondered for a long time, and finally shook his head, saying, "I don't know."

This time, it didn't cause as much of a stir as before. Some astute scholars had already grasped the essence of the problem, including Ehrlich and Farussen, a prominent figure in the epistemology school, who was standing not far from him.

Compared to the reclusive Alhesen, the beautiful and elegant Farusan preferred to share her knowledge with others. She waved her arms and explained to the bewildered students around her with great enthusiasm, "This question is ostensibly asking me where I came from, but it is actually asking about the essence of humanity. This old man, Saidafi, cannot answer the first question, so he cannot answer the second question either."

The students around them suddenly realized that such a simple question was actually so profound. One student asked curiously, "Senior Farusan, can you answer this question?"

“Of course not.” Farusan said matter-of-factly. “I cannot answer this question. No one in the Council can answer it, including the Great Sage Azar.”

Hazard also heard Farusan's words and was furious. Although he didn't know the answer, being told the answer so directly made him feel extremely embarrassed.

At the same time, he couldn't help but worry. Oppenheimer was really too strange. He had stumped Sedaf with two consecutive questions. If nothing unexpected happened, Sedaf would definitely not be able to answer the third question either.

As he expected, Saidafi was unable to answer the third question, "Where am I going?"

Farusan didn't wait as long as the students around her and immediately began her explanation: "This question is actually about the essence of freedom."

Then, she couldn't help but praise, "This Oppenheimer is truly a remarkable scholar. The fact that he can ask such a question shows that he has a very profound understanding of the world. The depth of his thought is even comparable to that of a sage!"

Chapter 121 Three Philosophical Questions

Farusan's clear and sweet voice echoed across the square, bringing immense shock to everyone. The way people looked at Ueno Chiki changed, as if they were seeing a future academic star rising.

Al-Hysen, amidst the crowd, fell into deep thought, pondering the three ultimate questions of life. However, these questions were far too profound for him to find the answers for the time being.

The debate was still ongoing. Nafis ruled that Seidarf had not answered one of Ueno Chiki's questions. In other words, Ueno Chiki would win if she could answer one of Seidarf's questions next.

Hazard was getting restless. If he lost this debate, the Council would have to acknowledge the existence of the Seventh School. According to the Council's tradition, the wisest scholar from each school would become a Sage, possessing the Council's decision-making power.

Currently, among the sages of the six major schools of the Church, only two factions besides himself firmly support him: Nafis and Iskandar of the Indoctrination school are strong opponents, while the other faction is neutral.

If it weren't for the fact that I, as a great sage, had two votes in the decision-making process, I probably wouldn't have been able to take control of the Order of the Church.

However, once the Seventh School is recognized, Oppenheimer will most likely side with Nafis. If the neutral Theorists then side with them, the power structure of the Council will undergo a radical transformation. This is definitely not what he wants to see.

At this moment, Nafis announced loudly, "Next is Sidaf's turn to ask a question."

“Wait, I have a few words to say to Sedafi,” Hazar interrupted Nafis, strode up to Sedafi, and spoke a few words in a rapid-fire manner.

Seeing this, Nafis's fiery temper flared up immediately. "Hazard, you son of a bitch, you're shameless!"

Hazar showed no shame whatsoever, and instead replied nonchalantly, "Nafis, I was just reminding Sedafi that he has an important experiment to conduct later."

At this moment, Sedarfi looked displeased, extremely dissatisfied with Hazard's earlier advice. Even if he won the debate, he would be ridiculed by those around him. If it weren't for Hazard being a great sage, he would have already turned on him.

"Oppenheimer, my first question is, why do the constellations in the night sky reflect the development of things in the world?"

As soon as Saidafi uttered his first question, the scholars around him who were familiar with astrology immediately booed, because after thousands of years of exploration, there was still no clear answer to this question.

Farusan, who was about to comment, was speechless and couldn't help but speak up, saying with a hint of sarcasm, "Is this Seidarf out of his mind? If Oppenheimer can answer this question, then the Great Sage Hazard can just step down."

Upon hearing Farusan's words, Azar clenched his fists. He decided to deduct all of Farusan's research funding as punishment for her rudeness and arrogance.

Chiki Ueno shook her head and did not answer.

Although Nafis also looked down on Sedafi's behavior, his straightforward nature led him to declare that Oppenheimer had not been able to answer the question.

"Oppenheimer, my second question is, how do astrology etch an individual's destiny?"

Ueno Chiki shook her head again, offering no reply.

The onlookers shook their heads and sighed. It was clear that Saidafei was determined to keep asking the unsolvable question to the very end, and the debate ended in a draw.

If it is a draw, then whether to recognize Oppenheimer's Seventh School will be decided by the Council of Sages, and the Council of Sages is clearly dominated by the Great Sages.

Just then, Saidafi asked his third question, "What kind of future does the astrological forecast for this New Year predict?"

Upon hearing the question, Hazard instantly flew into a rage, his eyes burning with fury, wishing he could just smash Saidafi to death.

Because this question has an answer, as Sidaf has already provided the solution and recorded it in the Void, Oppenheimer can now search for the answer simply by opening the Void Terminal.

At that moment, when everyone believed that Sedaf was throwing the debate and Oppenheimer was about to win easily, things did not go as they expected.

Oppenheimer firmly shook his head, denying everyone's guess.

This action instantly shocked everyone present!

They couldn't understand why Oppenheimer would choose to refuse given such an obvious advantage. Dina Zede, standing behind him, was even more anxious, desperately hoping that Oppenheimer would accept this victory that seemed to be within his grasp.

She couldn't help but say, "Oppenheimer, the answer is there if you open the Void Terminal." Her voice was filled with anticipation and anxiety.

However, Oppenheimer, also known as Chiki Ueno, simply shook his head indifferently at all of this.

His behavior prompted Nafis to kindly remind him, "Young man, there's no rule against using the Void Terminal in the debate."

“Sage Nafis, I do not have a Void Terminal, nor do I intend to use one,” Ueno Chiki said calmly, but it caused a huge uproar in the square.

Throughout their lives, almost every member of the Sumeru people wears a Void Terminal, which is an important source of knowledge for them. The prevalence of Void Terminals is comparable to that of mobile phones for modern people; they are an indispensable part of their lives.

Everyone was deeply shocked by his words; they could not imagine how he had accumulated such profound knowledge without the Void Terminal.

Subsequently, Nafis reluctantly announced that the debate had ended in a draw.

A smile crept onto Hazard's lips, and his previously tense face relaxed. The upcoming Sage's Meeting was in his favor!

As the crowd gradually dispersed, Seidar walked up to Ueno Chiki with a complicated expression. "Oppenheimer, why?"

Ueno Chiki didn't look at him, but instead looked up at the sky. "My shaking my head doesn't mean I don't know, but rather,"

"And what is it?" Saidaf pressed.

"The problem is that your question itself is wrong! The Minglun School's study of astrology is a pseudo-academic discipline with no research value whatsoever!"

Chapter 122 Bet

When Ueno Chiki said this, everyone's gaze towards him changed. No one expected that he would be so audacious as to openly criticize the Minglun School, one of the six major schools of thought.

"Arrogance!" Hazard's voice boomed like thunder, instantly drowning out all the noise. His face was ashen, and his furious gaze was fixed on Ueno Chiki. "How dare you call the Millennium School of the Order of the Church a pseudo-academic theory! Do you know that you are challenging the dignity of academia!"

Ueno Chiki was not intimidated by his imposing manner and calmly replied, "I am not challenging the dignity of academia; on the contrary, I am defending the dignity of academia."

Throughout the thousand-year history of the Chancellery, the Minglun School has played no role in the development of Sumeru; all its academic achievements are useless rubbish.

"What do you know?" Hazard angrily questioned. "Our Minglun School's research is the most profound and cutting-edge in the academic world."

We have been exploring the truth and destiny reflected in the starry sky, a great undertaking that transcends the comprehension of ordinary people.

If we can master these things, we may be able to change the entire world and lead Sumeru to a completely new future.

He calmed himself down slightly, but his tone was still full of disdain and arrogance: "Moreover, as a great sage, I have sufficient authority and say in the evaluation of scholarship."

I don't believe your academic level is qualified to evaluate the Ming School. You may have some talent, but in this vast ocean of scholarship, you are still too young and too superficial.

Ueno Chiki did not reply. He stood quietly in the wind, his upright figure seemingly blending into the world around him.

On his waist, he quietly hung a seal with a dove shedding tears, a small gesture that did not escape the notice of a few observant people.

Azar straightened up, his hands behind his back, as if victory was assured. "According to the rules of the Council of Sages, it will be decided by the Council of Sages whether to recognize you as a scholar of the Seventh School and admit you into the Council of Sages."

“Great Sage, how about we make a bet? The Sages’ Council will definitely recognize me as a scholar of the Seventh School,” Ueno Chiki suggested to Azar.

"Oh? What if you lose?"

"If I lose, I will immediately go to Daocheng Forest to cultivate and never set foot in Sumeru City again."

When Hazard heard this, he couldn't help but sneer inwardly. This Oppenheimer was courting death. "I agree to the bet."

“Great Sage, if you lose, please grant me one request,” Ueno Chiki said.

"What request?"

"I'm going to Jingshan Palace to see Lord Little Auspicious Grass King!"

Hazard's expression changed slightly, and he hesitated for a moment, but he quickly put aside his hesitation. He refused to believe that he could lose this gamble with his control over the Council of Sages.

Oppenheimer, I hope you have a good time in Dawson Forest.

Chiki Ueno smiled faintly and said nothing more.

Hazard then turned and left the square, preparing to convene a meeting of sages.

Nafis walked up to Ueno Chiki and gently patted him on the shoulder. "Young man, you're quite arrogant, daring to directly criticize the Minglun School as pseudo-academics. It's a pity you're still too young and impetuous. But don't worry, I'll write a letter to my student Tinari and ask him to take good care of you."

"Thank you." Ueno Chiki said sincerely, although he did not think he would be exiled to Doshinari-no-Rin, he still accepted the elder's kindness.

Nafis sighed softly and turned to leave, as he was about to attend the upcoming meeting of sages.

"Oppenheimer, could you explain the three questions you just asked to your senior?"

Wearing a white tulip dress, Farusan resembled a fresh and elegant lily. She walked lightly to Ueno Chiki, her emerald green twin ponytails swaying gently with her steps.

Her face looked very young, full of girlish vitality and innocence, but when she opened her mouth, she sounded old-fashioned.

Her appearance made Dina Zeta, who was standing next to Ueno Chiki, nervous. Women as intellectual and beautiful as Farusan were usually popular with male scholars; what if she took the initiative to pursue a younger man...?

Ueno Chiki nodded. "With pleasure!"

Then, he stood on a high point in the square and began his explanation.