Chapter 42

Fuxi……

Jin Bing was stunned, then he thought of something:

Back when I was studying in the Heavenly Court's nurturing academy, I had heard of Fuxi the demon saint's reputation; it was said he was a powerful peak quasi-saint, had once listened to the Dao Ancestor of the Zixiao Palace expound the Dao, and in the Heavenly Court his status was no less than that of a demon master.

However, unlike the demon master who loves politics and civilizing teachings, Fuxi the demon saint has no interest in politics; in the Heavenly Court he merely holds an honorary post, his rank is high but his real power is small, and what he likes best is playing the zither and making music, finding solace in mountains and waters.

Of course, his greatest title has nothing to do with the above, for this name that shocks the wilderness is called:

The elder brother of Saint Nüwa!

Zhao Si couldn't think of anything that could match a saint's Dao fruit, the level of a Heavenly Dao executor, not even an innate supreme treasure!

Jin Bing pushed Xuan Ming aside and said in a low voice:

"When heavenly principle is no longer just, people should not simply go along with nature, treating injustice as the norm; instead, they should continue to uphold the justice in their hearts."

"Furthermore, I have committed grave sins throughout my life, countless beings have died because of me; not letting me pay with my life but instead forcibly protecting me is a desecration of those who died unjustly, and a trampling of the just Heavenly Dao's law, even though it itself is unfair..."

【It seems that although the ascended Di Jun took away most of the blame, under the Heavenly Dao's wrath he also could not escape a few bolts of Zixiao divine lightning……】

Jin Bing did not understand:

"Why? I heard Guang Chengzi say that saints observe the Heavenly Dao and act according to Heaven's conduct; for those entangled in karmic debt, saints will carry out Heaven's will... Why does the Mother not only not kill me but also protect me?"

【In another cycle, the Western Wasteland and Central Plains all fell, while the Heavenly Court held onto the Eastern Wasteland.】

……

When Fuxi mentioned the two characters 'sun', Jin Bing's face flushed slightly, but he still understood his intention:

This is because Saint Nüwa saw that he had made so many contributions for her children, and thus intends to forcibly protect him.

A venerable peak quasi-saint, yet his most renowned title actually comes from his sister—this too counts as a wilderness‑level joke...

Thus his mindset gradually settled:

"Maximum degree of change, a primordial‑level prize—I have indeed achieved it!"

"This is my lifetime's insight, and also my admonition to the saint..."

【Ding! Received a gift from an important figure of the wilderness; bind it?】

"Is it Hongjun?"

With a saint such as this Heavenly Dao executor acting as guarantor, Jin Bing can certainly survive, as long as the Heavenly Dao truly does not intervene, then Nüwa will surely be able to protect him!

Upon hearing that the little dragon could live, Xuan Ming's formerly sorrowful face instantly lit up with hope:

Speaking, Jin Bing pushed Xuan Ming toward the still‑astonished Fuxi and earnestly requested:

"Please take her away, let her return to Emperor Jiang and the others... I do not want her to see my dead state!"

"I refuse."

Zhao Si was stunned, then realized it was his game character 'Jin Bing' sending this, which gave him a somewhat strange, wonderful feeling:

"Although it's a game character, sending a gift to oneself... still feels weird."

【In the seventh era, second meeting, fourth cycle of human history, the Eastern Wasteland fell; demon armies slaughtered men and women by the hundreds of millions, cleansing the Eastern Wasteland, corpses littered the fields, cities destroyed, camps razed, corpses floated in the East Sea, covering the waters.】

"Because you are human, because you are the great chieftain of humanity, the sole sun."

【'A Fragment of the Wilderness from You': presented by the 365th prince of the Gold Flood Dragon clan, disciple of the Sun Star Sovereign, great chieftain of humanity, the sole sun, orthodox Eastern Azure Dragon, husband of the primordial shaman Xuan Ming, the last heavenly emperor Jin Bing, in the seventh era, second meeting, fourth cycle of human history, as a gift to himself.】

"Sigh..."

【And because of the beings who died because of you, you can only repay with your life; higher compensation you cannot give, only hoping that in the next life such senseless death can be avoided, letting the wilderness attain true heavenly justice, no longer harming the innocent……】

"……"

【Ding! You have gathered sufficient relevant information in this round of simulation; this round has ended, now calculating rewards……】

When the vacant palace hall was empty of others, the mind of this desperate heavenly emperor suddenly echoed:

"I have come for the sake of my sister."

【The law does not blame the many—this applies only when it does not involve the life or death of the world's protagonists; once it does, the Heavenly Dao will spare none!】

【Divine lightning descends as punishment; seven or eight out of ten wilderness beings perish, spirits suffer myriad tribulations, myriad demons tremble in terror; the Heavenly‑ordained protagonist is no empty talk……】

Hongmeng purple qi? Or the Jade Ledger of Creation? Or perhaps the primordial source of another saint?

【In the sixth era, eighth meeting, second cycle of human history, the Northern Wasteland all fell.】

Fuxi laughed and replied:

To protect the entire human race, she dares not; but to protect a single one, she wishes to try.

At least, that is how it seems to me.

【You are dead; the wrong choice brought about the wrong result… yet it is not entirely a mistake, for you know that given the present conditions you could not possibly resist all this; having come this far, it is both your and Di Jun's fault, and also the consequence of the Heavenly Dao no longer being just.】

【Please bestow upon yourself a most superior gift!】

【In this cycle, the Southern Wasteland all fell.】

"Thank you."

【You behold the annihilation of humanity, and see the Heavenly Dao descend to slay demons; the wilderness resembles an apocalyptic scene, and you cannot help but lament the injustice of the Heavenly Dao, which causes myriad beings to suffer far more than humanity's own slaughter, and you also scoff at Di Jun's so‑called 'the law does not blame the many' method of killing people.】

Jin Bing curiously gazed at this elusive heavenly court demon saint, unable not to wonder what his intentions truly were, and he also said he might not need to die... Could it be that Di Jun has had a benevolent change of heart and wishes to let him go?

"No."

Fuxi was unwilling to look further, and his figure also vanished.

"Then."

"Bound!"

【Already bound the gift from an important wilderness figure: 'A Fragment of the Wilderness from You'!】

Having sighed, Fuxi knew he ought to intervene and separate them.

"Lady Nüwa intends to protect me?!"

【The demon commander summons the emperor to descend; the emperor does not come, and soon the heavens turn utterly dark……】

Fuxi's answer surprised Jin Bing:

【It is fortune, the surrounding conduct exists, all officials who hold office are beheaded.】

Beyond the two's expectations, Jin Bing resolutely shook his head:

"Although I don't know whether the sage can protect the sinner, the sage's duty is to observe the Heavenly Dao and enforce Heaven's conduct; if he neglects his duty, the Heavenly Dao will surely mete out punishment……Although the Heavenly Dao is partial to humanity, it is impartial toward others."

I never thought I'd be about to die, but instead I was fortunate to see the person in person……

He took out a red embroidered ball; the incomparable sage's power descended via it, and after a brief hesitation, the sage's power lunged at Xuanming; in the next moment, the venerable ancestral witch, without any power to resist, vanished on the spot……

But Jin Bing still insisted on pushing her away; she feared hurting her husband and dared not use too much strength……

"I sent it?!"

"You……"

"Are you here on Di Jun's orders?"

"Oh, I don't want to stay in the Heavenly Court anymore; I've gone to join my sister……"

"Even if I cannot change the twisted heavenly principle, I must ensure that I myself am not twisted!"

【"What a fine head, yet no demon dares to chop it!"】

Filled with doubt, Zhao Si clicked on:

【Ding! In this round of simulation, your various choices ultimately led to the extinction of humanity, causing future development to completely deviate from the set plot……The system judges this as the highest-level change, and the highest-tier "Origin-level" reward has been issued; would you like to claim it?】

【The Heavenly Court falls, humanity perishes, the Heavenly Dao rages, and the Purple Lightning Divine Thunder descends to the world, exterminating all demons of the Eastern Wasteland; any who participated in slaughtering humans in the Northern, Southern, and Western Wastelands are also exterminated!】

"No!"

"After the last update, they said there would be a reward given after completing a simulation, and that the highest could be on par with a sage's Dao fruit—what exactly would it be?"

Zhao Si, who had been waiting a long time before the screen, looked at this tragic ending and inevitably felt somewhat spiritually wounded, but then thought, this is merely a text simulation game unrelated to reality.

"Very well, then I shall send myself, whom I have never met, the finest thing as… a thank‑you gift."

Jin Bing gazed into the void with a smile, awaiting that final moment……

Jin Bing smiled faintly and offered his thanks.

【During the six epochs, seven assemblies, five cycles of human history, Fuxi, bearing the sage's decree, visited the Heavenly Emperor, seeking to protect him; the Heavenly Emperor refused, saying "the Heavenly Dao is unjust, but my heart is just," and ordered Xuanming to reside in the outer Wahuang Palace to protect his parents and siblings.】

【You feel myriad emotions, then self‑destruct to repay the karmic debt of this life……】

Xuanming furrowed his brows, stubbornly leaning against him.

However, back then I was merely a low‑level nobody who couldn't show his face; even seeing a mid‑high ranking figure like the Sun Star Lord was thanks to the nurturing class's glory, let alone Fuxi the demon sage—he is like a divine dragon that shows its head but not its tail; merely catching a distant glimpse of his back is already a tremendous blessing.

Fuxi shook his head:

"I have long since resigned my post in the Heavenly Court and am now a guest in the outer Wahuang Palace……"

"Huh? Isn't the reward supposed to be distributed by the system after the settlement? How did it become a gift from a primordial figure?"

【During the six epochs, seven assemblies, five cycles of human history, the Heavenly Master of the Jin clan died at Mount Cangwu in the Southern Wasteland; the Emperor buried him in the Eastern Sea Imperial Capital, and all of the Eastern Wasteland wore mourning white.】

Zhao Si reluctantly returned to reality from the sorrowful text, his mind partly pondering the goal for the next simulation and partly curious about this mysterious reward:

"Claim!"

【After a scoff, you gaze up at the heavens and let out a long sigh; if there is a next life, you will surely know the origin of the Heavenly Dao's injustice, in order to protect the equality of all spirits!】

With the explosive force of a peak Golden Immortal of the Grand Luo, it blasts the primordial Eastern Wasteland land; a fragment of primordial debris that breaks off, measuring 100,000 li in length and width, being a fragment of the primordial body, is therefore rated as "Origin‑level"! (Already bound!)】

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(End of chapter)