Novel Full Chapter 997: 131 I am just too responsible
Chapter 997: Chapter 131 I am just too responsible
It is unclear how much time has passed.
Wei Dongliu looked toward the opening of the Heart of the Earth and contemplated aloud:
“Damn, I feel like I’m a genius.”
“Ah Jing, Suming, look, this formation can draw the chaotic pressure from below and convert it into energy that drives itself.”
“Moreover, all the components are above the formation. For the chaos to contaminate the formation device, it must first break through the formation; but to break the formation, it must first contaminate the formation device.”
“In this way, it’s foolproof!”
“It’s not exactly foolproof,” the Kunlun Mirror suddenly said, “the defense focus of this array is all underneath. If someone were to destroy the formation from above, the chaos would still leak.”
“Kunlun Mirror, can’t you use your brain to think properly?” Wei Dongliu said impatiently, “Sure, the weakness of this formation is indeed at the top, but if someone really goes out of their way to destroy the formation, causing a great humanitarian disaster, could the karmic retribution still be blamed on me?”
Kunlun Mirror and the Summoning Sword were both left speechless.
The Hell Path used the fragments of the Heaven-Mending Stone to seal chaos. If Wei Dongliu took the fragments and ignored them, causing the Heart of the Earth Chaos to leak, then all the ensuing disasters and bitter outcomes would be blamed on Wei Dongliu.
But Wei Dongliu devised a formation to substitute for the original sealing effect of the Heaven-Mending Stone—of course, this formation is extremely radical, with all defenses piled below, so much so that even a mischievous child throwing a stone from above could easily destroy the formation.
However, as he just said: if someone really destroys the formation, the responsibility is entirely theirs, and it has nothing to do with me.
From a causality perspective, it’s indeed like this…
A simple approach actually reflects a profound historical philosophy: why does everyone like to be a cover-up?
As long as everything is peaceful and smooth during my tenure, even if something sows the seeds that lead to calamities during the next term, it’s the next person’s fault!
Of course, this statement shouldn’t be said to Wei Dongliu.
If you sarcastically criticize him, he would definitely retort with, “So what great idea do you have?” If you fail to answer, he would mock you mercilessly and criticize you harshly.
Therefore, although both the Mirror and the Sword felt something was off, they wisely chose not to speak, to avoid bringing trouble upon themselves.
As Wei Dongliu was admiring his masterpiece, he suddenly heard someone beside him say:
“Did you delve into the Netherworld Hell just to study the formation to suppress the Heart of the Earth Chaos?”
The one who appeared beside Wei Dongliu was none other than the old man.
Wei Dongliu was only slightly startled and immediately replied instinctively:
“If, in the real world, even the slightest mishap could lead to a chaos eruption, I wouldn’t mind sacrificing my life, but what wrong have all living beings done? What wrong have the common people done?”
The tone of his voice was both impassioned and righteous, so much so that the old man stood there stunned, taking a moment before responding:
“You could actually be considered a hero.”
He shook his head and thought for a long time before finally saying:
“This Seven Treasures Mysterious Garden Secret Realm was originally meant to test good fortune and destiny. And you, being a Chaotic Demon Body, unafraid of this Netherworld Hell’s disorder, were technically premeditated and opportunistic.”
“But for you to have the thought of saving all living beings is truly beyond my expectations… even if you pass, what then?”
Wei Dongliu chuckled coldly at these words, but on the surface, he said:
“Then, may I ask Senior, can this formation seal the Heart of the Earth Chaos?”
“Though this array is good, it takes an unorthodox path, too extreme.” The old man began to comment casually, “If someone were to cause damage from above, how could your array resist?”
“This junior has thought to this extent,” Wei Dongliu responded neither humbly nor arrogantly, “Does Senior have any better ideas?”
“Look!” the Summoning Sword exclaimed in surprise to the Kunlun Mirror, “see, he’s definitely retaliating!”
“Hmph, this is an easy matter.” The old man snorted arrogantly, conjured a long sword from his hand, and began sketching on the ground, saying aloud, “See, your array is designed so uniquely, but if you modify it like this, wouldn’t it be even better?”
“How can it be changed like this?” Wei Dongliu, upon hearing that his perfect formation, conceived through tireless thought over days and nights, could still be nitpicked, rebutted discontentedly, “With this modification, the formation’s energy consumption will certainly increase. My original design was that the Heart of the Earth Chaos beneath provides sufficient pressure, which can continuously energize the formation above. This energization’s efficiency matches the long-cycle consumption, achieving self-sufficiency without maintenance, can Senior see that?”
“How could I not see that?” the old man laughed heartily, “Your design concept was already thoroughly studied in our time, and the consensus was ‘flashy but impractical.’”
“What’s the use of not needing maintenance or being self-sufficient? You might as well opt for regular maintenance for better performance; can’t you calculate the cost-benefit ratio?”
“Who would do the maintenance?” Wei Dongliu rebutted again, “Surely I’m not expected to return every few thousand years after setting up the array to maintain it?”
“This is precisely the issue.” The old man chuckled, “Young man, why do you bear everything on your shoulders?”
“Suppressing the Heart of the Earth Chaos is the collective responsibility of the Human Race, why must it all fall upon you?”
Wei Dongliu thought to himself, in your time, the Human Race united against the Heavenly Demons, Nether Ghosts, and Demonic Beasts, of course, their cohesion was unmatched.
Yet, in today’s era, it’s righteousness against evil, and working together is practically a fool’s wish.
Even though everyone knows the apocalypse is approaching, their thoughts are focused on protecting their Sect. Working together to save the world? Impossible, who would organize it, and who could trust whom?
However, what the old man said also made some sense. After all, the Hell Path has regarded the depths of Hell as its base; if I take away the Heaven-Mending Stone fragments and leave a formation at the Heart of the Earth opening, then the Hell Path, to prevent the chaos from leaking and polluting the Endless Hell, would certainly maintain this formation well.
Amazing! As expected, as the old man said, I’m simply too responsible-minded, considering things too far-reaching.
Across the world’s factions, Kunlun, Shushan, Penglai, regardless of whether a single person rises up to strive between life and death to save that world, why should I burden myself with such a great duty, even failing to think of this at the time?
Alas!
Expertly attributing the cause of his wasted efforts to the major sects of this world being ineffective, Wei Dongliu quickly made his decision.
He decided to modify the design according to the old man’s suggestions, leaving all subsequent maintenance work to the Hell Path.
“Many thanks for Senior’s guidance,” he said sincerely, bowing.
“You are welcome,” the old man replied, stroking his beard in satisfaction, “Since you have now understood, I shall send you out.”
“The nominations for the twelve lords of the Seven Treasures Mysterious Garden have now been determined.”