Above All Words

In Jiuchui, words can kill; a word that can stand the test of heaven and earth can also save a life. Legend has it that heaven and earth were born from the lost "First Words." The first words were broken and turned into nine layers of heaven: names, shapes, sounds, words, numbers, oaths, histories, theories, and silence. From then on, real names can bind the soul, poems can trigger celestial phenomena, oaths can invite gods, and philosophy can rewrite rules; warriors use moves to carry the power of words, and one person and one sword can defeat an army. God is born by calling his name, and the last words of a saint can control the world. Zhou Yan, a doctor of philosophy, died unexpectedly and woke up as a death row prisoner in Dayu, the most powerful country in the world. What he brought with him was only the soul of two generations of the same name and the knowledge of studying the civilization of his hometown for many years. The hometown classics can open the way for him, but they cannot help him finish the journey. Every word that changes reality must be understood, contextualized, and proven; every victory leaves a debt of words that must be repaid. If he wants heaven and earth to recognize the new truth, he must first act as the first evidence. He wants to learn the paths of various civilizations, and also let the thoughts of his hometown be tested by reality again in Jiuchui. When a "only holy book" attempts to leave only one interpretation for all words in the world, gods, countries and all living beings will lose the right to choose. Zhou Yan finally reached the moment when he had to make a statement: If God only protects believers and not the world, why do people worship God? If the saint is wrong, who will correct it? If there can only be one correct voice in the world, how can the silent ones survive?