Chapter 47: Taiqing

"……"

There's nothing to say; Zhao Si knows with his ass that both options are dead ends!

"Choosing to smash the clay figurines, even if Nüwa has a good temper, she will surely slap him to death backhanded!"

"Choosing to reveal one's identity…… is just the same; last time I also revealed my identity to Nüwa, and the Heavenly Dao killed me shortly after, which is utterly useless."

Zhao Si was utterly helpless; how does this kid keep coming up with such impractical extreme ideas?

The key is they're all useless!

"Choose A first!"

"【You choose option A, let out a loud shout, and charge at the clay figurines, solving the problem from its root—if humanity never existed from the start, there would be no human-demon conflict!】"

"【In Nüwa's astonished gaze, your little dragon, which had just reached the true immortal realm, actually lunged straight at the clay figurines on the ground; in just a couple of moves, all the clay figurines on the ground were torn to shreds!】"

"【It seems you touched on some taboo; Nüwa fell silent, only extending a finger to point at you from afar, completely immobilizing you in place. You can only watch helplessly as she collects the damaged clay figurines back into the mud pit, kneads them anew, and then once again focuses intently on shaping new clay figurines.】"

"【\"Hmm… beef flavor?! \"】"

Unexpectedly, this time I actually stumbled upon something by accident……

"【…… ten breaths……】"

"【\"You have the time of one incense stick. \"】"

Even the new branch options have appeared, which shows this option is truly a selectable normal choice; although I don't understand why Nüwa's temper is so good, it doesn't matter now.

"【The green ox satisfiedly licked again.】"

"【The green ox even more satisfiedly licked once more.】"

"【Nüwa divulged some mysterious secret information, which you kinda understood but not really……】"

"【Facing Taiqing Daoist's inquiry, you choose (?)】"

"【Although destroying humanity is cruel, if they were to survive in the future, they would inevitably cause more casualties—whether they become strong enough to wipe out the demon race, or enforce a 'de-cultivation' policy until they are slaughtered by the demons, it's essentially a utter tragedy.】"

"【Upon realizing the clever point, you couldn't help but smile, your eyes relaxing as they closed: 'Everything, I'll end it myself……'】"

"【She consecutively pinched out over a thousand clay figurines, then sat lovingly before them; at the same time, a noble purple aura rose from her surroundings, the purple aura sweeping up the clay figurines, which then swelled in the wind and quickly grew to human height.】"

"【\"Jin Bing? Why are you blocking my path to the Dao? \"】"

"【The mighty innate goddess, whose cultivation is at the peak of quasi-saint, now shows an emotion that shouldn't appear on her face—helplessness and gloom, her beautiful face filled with dejection.】"

"【Furthermore, using your own worthless life to fundamentally and completely end the demon-human conflict is in itself a huge profit, a win-win: the demon race gains the Heavenly Dao's justice, and the Primordial Wasteland gains peace.】"

"【You knelt down on the spot, tears and snot streaming, and laid out how in your past life you accepted Di Jun's abdication as the chieftain of humanity, became the Heavenly Emperor, and led humanity in brave struggle…… Of course, you concealed the fact that you conspired with Di Jun to carry out a human-slaughter plan, only claiming that Di Jun was brutal and had nothing to do with you……】"

"【The old Daoist first looked at your statue-like figure in surprise, then dismounted from the ox and chatted with the now-saint Nüwa.】"

"【The green ox sniffed you.】"

"【Nüwa first stared blankly, then pondered: 'Are you saying…… my creations will bring trouble?'】"

"【Clay turned to flesh and blood, lifeless matter transformed into vitality…… this world's most wondrous creative power unfolded before you without concealment, leaving you dumbfounded!】"

"【Nüwa was very curious.】"

"【\"Hmm, alcohol flavor. \"】"

"【The green ox's face wrinkled, and it retched dryly on the spot……】"

"【The lost-and-confused Nüwa suddenly focused her gaze, lowered her head and told you, you still have thirty breaths of time.】"

"【Although your parents didn't give you a name in this life, after all you've spent over ten aeons, you can't bear to part with it.】"

"【After doing all this, you couldn't help but sigh in satisfaction.】"

Looking at these two opposite options, Zhao Si muttered a complaint, but quickly got his brain working:

Unexpectedly, even though I smashed Nüwa's clay figurines, I didn't die!

"【\"I understand. \"】"

"【Taiqing began to ponder, while Nüwa, somewhat lost and confused, gazed at the adorable creatures she had just brought to life; the news of demons slaughtering each other was still incredibly shocking! Especially being able to slaughter to the point where even saints dare not protect them…… unimaginable!】"

"【Not long after, the old Daoist finished his talk with Nüwa, and the two of them walked over to you, who was immobilized.】"

"【You chose option A, slid to your knees on the spot, and said, 'Master Dao, if you have any questions, this subordinate naturally knows everything and will tell all!'】"

"【\"One Golden Core swallowed into my belly, my fate is mine, not heaven's! \"】"

"【The green ox curiously approached you.】"

"【You: ……】"

"【\"If you truly can return to before the incense stick burns, then ask me to take you as my disciple; if I refuse, then you say……\"】"

Having resolved his inner doubts, Zhao Si once again focused his attention on the options:

The atmosphere has come to this point; not speaking would be a bit stubborn…… A!

In the previous simulation, Xuan Du becoming Taiqing's disciple occurred when Nüwa had just become a saint, but at that time Jin Bing was not yet the chieftain of humanity, so he didn't encounter this incident.

"【\"I am Nüwa, today I have become a saint! \"】"

"【The next moment, an venerable Daoist riding a green ox appeared out of nowhere here.】"

So it's two extremes again, huh!

"【The green ox stuck out its tongue and licked your face.】"

"【\"Because……\" you hesitated for a moment, pointed at the sky with your hand, Nüwa's abnormal behavior made you somewhat suspicious, not daring to reveal your reincarnator identity for now, you decided to first test her.】"

"【The losers are only two: one is myself about to be slapped to death, the other is Nüwa about to slap me to death; poor Lady Nüwa probably won't become a saint……】"

"【\"They've already come to urge me many times…… If I don't act, then nobody can…… They also don't want to harm the innocent, but there's no way; I've tried every method, yet He gives no response at all……】"

"【He lifted your immobilization and slowly said, 'Tell me everything you know.'】"

"【Thus, there came the long howl of the tall ape, the mournful and strange sound, the sorrowful reverberations of nine extremes……】"

"【For now humanity hasn't been born yet, just a lump of mud; thus there are no human rights, I fundamentally don't need to regard them as living beings—smash them, smash them!】"

"【Heavenly flowers rained down, golden lotuses sprang from the earth, purple aura came from the east for thirty thousand li; all the familiar signs of a saint's attainment spread across the Primordial Wasteland, as if heaven and earth were celebrating the saint's proof of the Dao!】"

But all this, as it falls before your eyes, you feel it's not really a celebration for Nüwa's attainment of sainthood; she's just a worker who got off work and collected her wages. What Heaven and Earth truly celebrate is actually the birth of this bunch of wildly running and shouting savages. Rather than saying it's a saintly portent, it's more like a birthday blessing……

One, two……

"What's your name?"

"Hmm, seafood flavor."

"But…… I have no choice."

Huh? Why no pain? Could it be that the Lady Nüwa acted too efficiently, and I've actually already been reborn?

What's important is, why did the Grand Pure One come here?

Zhao Si thought back carefully, then suddenly realized:

"Right, the Grand Pure One came to collect Xuandu!"

【the Heavenly Dao: (data has collapsed……)】

"Since I attained the Way, in these few eras I've been struggling, because I know that once I create them, the future will only add endless turmoil, while the Heavenly Way that regards all things as straw dogs favors a clan—what does that mean, how could I not understand?"

You nod, yet also feel surprised: How? Looking at her appearance, it's obvious she knows humanity has problems! So why still create humans?

Nüwa smiles and asks you.

One breath, two breaths, three breaths.

You don't understand, but you answer honestly: "My name is…… Jin Bing"

The two of them grow more astonished the more they hear, yet they don't doubt you, because these things can withstand scrutiny—especially those secret matters concerning humanity, which outsiders could never know.

The Grand Pure One then gazes at you again and speaks to you.

Not long after, naked primitives with clear yet foolish eyes appear one by one, jumping about lively before you.

A: Sliding to kneel on the spot, since the Daoist elder asks, I naturally have nothing to hide, I tell all! B: Snorts, you want me to speak, I'll refuse on purpose—just being rebellious!

He thought for a moment, then said something to Nüwa; Nüwa nodded, and with sage means scrambled the Heavenly Dao information of the Eastern Wasteland!

You open your eyes in doubt, only to find that Nüwa not only didn't fly into a rage and attack, but rather squatted nearby with interest, carefully sizing you up……

The old Daoist's cloudy gaze seems interested as it scans you.

Nüwa sighed helplessly, then began to talk to herself.

Invisible merit's golden light descends from heaven; although you haven't opened your Dharma eye and can't see anything, your intuition tells you there's a lot of merit here, a lot!

Just as the words fell, you couldn't catch a breath of spiritual energy, and there you were—a true immortal—dying on the spot……

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(End of chapter)