Chapter 365 - 364: A Dream of a Lifetime
Though Jiang Yifan was trained by a mentor who was an atheist, it was obvious that Jiang Yifan himself was not an atheist. Therefore, Jiang Yifan’s understanding of what Ye Xinyan said was somewhat biased.
The vast cosmos, the changing seasons, and the ethereal rulers had nothing to do with each other; when astrophysics reached a certain level, these phenomena were given clear explanations, and hence lost their mystique.
Similarly, souls and spirits were only associated with deities when people didn’t understand them. If technology advanced to a certain level and these concepts of the soul became material, then traces of the soul might also be found.
Perhaps sensing Ye Xinyan’s skepticism, Jiang Yifan asked, "You don’t believe?" His tone held an undisguised astonishment, as he thought she definitely would, given her current situation.
Ye Xinyan shook her head. "There are too many things in this world that I don’t understand. I dare not say I believe, nor do I dare say I don’t believe." Originally, she hadn’t believed, but now she was uncertain, at least with the level of scientific and technological civilization of her era, she was unsure.
"What about you, then? What’s your story?" Jiang Yifan asked softly.
Ye Xinyan glanced around and noticed that the closest person from Anshun’s Household was also far away, simply watching from a distance without approaching. Feeling reassured, she countered, "What does Lord Jiang think it is?"
Jiang Yifan laughed, "If it were the legitimate young lady of Duke An’s Mansion, she definitely would not address me this way. No matter what our relationship is now, she wouldn’t call me that."