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The deeper you go into the City of Omniscience, the denser the books and information bodies dressed like humans become. As abstract concepts, they come into contact with each other while walking, and occasionally merge into new information bodies, transforming into clothes and continuing to walk on the road.

If an ordinary person just touches it lightly or even passes by it, he will be contaminated by confused thoughts.

Zhou Ning, who had entered a hidden state, slowly passed through them and walked on the streets lined with gorgeous black buildings.

Looking closer, these gorgeous black buildings are made up of thousands of thick books, full of a mysterious and profound atmosphere. The ground is made of gray-black stone bricks that seem to have been frozen in time, and does not have any extraordinary characteristics.

Zhou Ning's spiritual intuition told him that this temple definitely contained many unknown influences and he must not be careless. It was even possible that a deity was in charge.

He immediately gathered his irrelevant thoughts and sensed the surroundings, searching for any unknown gods that might exist. However, he did not notice anything unusual.

This omniscient city seems to have its own secrecy.

At this time, one could occasionally see scholars or alchemists wearing black bachelor's robes passing back and forth. Some of them had the characteristics of the Life Alchemy Association, and parts of their bodies had undergone alchemical transformation, but the vast majority were normal humans.

Zhou Ning nodded secretly. This was actually within his expectations. The formula discovered by Holwig, the exchange student from Luins who was distorted by life alchemy, was hidden in the university library. Bislock, a senior member of the Life Alchemy Association, was also a university professor.

Furthermore, most of the top scholars in universities come from the Knowledge Parliament. Is this really such a coincidence?

In the field of mysticism, such continuous coincidences often mean confirmation.

Given the madness of the Life Alchemy Association, it's easy to transfer knowledge, even replicating the Knowledge Plague. It's been with me from the first version of the game until now. What a fate!

As Zhou Ning's thoughts turned over, he had unknowingly walked along the road into the deepest part of the City of Omniscience. In front of him was a huge black church with complex patterns engraved on the surface and six domes exposed.

Individual, solid ancient Faric characters were inscribed on the walls, flickering moment by moment, shifting their order, exhausting passages of text. Magical sparks flickered from time to time. This was the effect of the power of knowledge, the manifestation of the power of "omniscience."

"Tsk." Zhou Ning sighed silently. The huge black church in front of him was most likely the unknown artifact in the field of knowledge. Even he could not move it away.

Because it is very close to this unknown artifact, the books and information bodies in this area are more dense and the levels are higher than outside. Even if you get a little close, you will feel vaguely dizzy.

In front of the church, there is a huge statue about thirty-six or thirty-seven meters high. It has a white beard and a peaceful face. It holds a staff with a ball on the top, and there are special symbols lingering around its body.

This is Guarani, the god of knowledge and wisdom!

Zhou Ning sensed an extremely strong divinity from this statue, and then his gaze froze.

In front of the statue stood a large stone tablet made of black granite, on which was engraved a question that Zhou Ning was very familiar with:

"What is the meaning of knowledge? What does knowledge really mean?"

On the game panel, the progress of the task "The Meaning of Knowledge" suddenly jumped to 25%.

【Special Task: The meaning of knowledge.】

Mission Description: Some say knowledge is happiness, because possessing knowledge means being able to distinguish between true and false purposes, between noble and base things. Some say knowledge is power, because possessing it allows you to discern what is worth striving for.

[Then, as the holder of the authority of knowledge, the god of knowledge and wisdom, Guarani, would like to ask you, what does knowledge really mean?]

This question is engraved at the top of the stone tablet, and below it are the signed answers.

Among these people, Zhou Ning saw the name of the writer Roger Moore and the name of the famous scholar Lowell... These were all knowledgeable and wise men, and their answers were all kinds of strange.

Do you want to answer?

At this moment, the statue of the god of knowledge and wisdom in front of him turned its eyes slightly, as if looking Zhou Ning up and down, and then made an indescribable ethereal sound, as if it had crossed the distant river of history.

"You possess great knowledge and authority, the powerful Angel King..."

This… Zhou Ning calmly surveyed the statue. It possessed divine power, but it was merely a statue possessing consciousness. Even gods weren't without scruples, and Zhou Ning didn't believe his visit would invite a divine visit. It wouldn't benefit either party.

After participating in the last war between gods, Zhou Ning found that he could think relatively calmly when facing these righteous gods.

Before he could speak, the statue began to buzz again, attracting the attention of even the books and information bodies in the area. Inquiring eyes were also cast from the church and magnificent buildings ahead.

"Your power is very strong. Fate tells me that you will be connected to me, Agnes, Servis, Blomfield, and even to the former Supreme Being. This is very interesting."

"But I still want to ask you a question: what does knowledge really mean?"

At this moment, Xiyeke, who was observing, couldn't help but shrink his pupils and even shudder. The intruder seemed to have a strong ability to hide. Even with his ability as the King of Angels, he could only see a vague figure.

Who was this person before him? How could he possibly connect with so many powerful righteous gods? The answer seemed to be about to be revealed.

Zhou Ning narrowed his eyes. He didn't expect the other party to say that. However... from the other party's tone, Agnes, the goddess of life, would "still" form a connection with him. He asked back:

"From what you said, could it be that the Elf Goddess hasn't fallen yet?"

The man was silent for six or seven seconds, and his voice became cold:

"The righteous God will never fall. He is surviving in another way."

"Now answer my question, what does knowledge really mean?"

The Life Spirit Goddess is indeed still alive, and all righteous gods are immortal...

At this moment, Zhou Ning deeply understood this sentence from another perspective.

As for this question, since the other party asked it sincerely, Zhou Ning calmly lowered his eyes, thought for a moment, and then carved his answer on the stone tablet stroke by stroke:

&34;Knowledge is the most powerful force, the key to wisdom, and the sun in the sky.&;

This answer may seem ordinary, but it is Zhou Ning's heartfelt feeling. After mastering the authority of knowledge and possessing the expertise of the knowledge curse, he has a heartfelt respect for knowledge.

The next second, the answer emitted a golden light, and a signature naturally formed in the lower right corner, with a brilliant glow:

"Wayne Stewell."

"Very good." The statue repeated the answer several times and then fell silent again.

At the same time, a series of prompts came from Zhou Ning's panel.

[Congratulations, you have completed the special mission: The meaning of knowledge.]

[Your special authority skill: Knowledge is Power has been improved.]

[Current mission objective: Answer the questions of Guarani, the god of knowledge and wisdom. (Mission progress: 1/1)

Guarani approved your answer. Your knowledge and authority have increased slightly.

[You received a random reward*1, do you want to claim it? ]

[You have triggered the subsequent quest: The Meaning of Knowledge II. (Note: This quest will affect all other transcendents in the corresponding system, please choose carefully)]

Mission Description: Some say knowledge is happiness, because possessing knowledge means being able to distinguish between true and false purposes, between noble and base things. Some say knowledge is power, because possessing it allows you to discern what is worth striving for.

You've replied with your answer, but Guarani, the god of knowledge and wisdom, has some follow-up questions for you? Perhaps you can think of this as a confrontation between those with the authority of knowledge.

[Quest Requirements: Knowledge and Authority must be at least Mastered. Go to the ancient city of Waters.]

[Mission deadline: None. 】