"God's ego will become the price to pay for his power," said Li Mingyue.
Su Mingan was stunned.
Although he was mentally prepared, he didn't expect that the price of becoming a god would actually be... "self".
But it is just "self", no more cost.
So simple, yet so difficult.
For a moment, several images flashed through his mind - the cold and icy eyes of the gods, the stable structure of the old world after the end of the world game, and the sad sight of the first billion people who were wiped out...
There is a god in the Cloud City who overlooks sin, a god in the Dome who wipes out pollution, a god in the Measurement City who tests personalities, and a god in the Old World who collects emotions.
Every huge and systematic world, every complex and different power system...all have one thing in common.
"god".
——Human beings need "God".
"God" is the civilized hand that maintains stability.
Even before Zhai Xing got caught up in the world game, many countries were still engaged in endless wars... Humankind's internal strife has never ended, spanning five thousand years, not to mention the present.
They...maybe they really need a cold, fair... "God". This God cannot be cruel and selfish, but must be peaceful and kind.
If you think about it this way, it would be the right person.
"...When I was in the ruins world, I thought that I...was not a machine that could pass the level perfectly." Su Ming'an lowered his head, and no one saw the color in his eyes: "Recently, I have seen many people and many things...They seem to be shouting in unison, raising their hands high, telling me--"
He raised his head, hiding the color in his eyes, and said expressionlessly:
"——Su Mingan, become a god."
"We need you. Apart from you, no one else who can become a god is as suitable as you."
"This is not a very painful thing. Many people pray for it but cannot get it. It's just that my 'self' will be lost for a short time. But I believe... as long as the gods are there, with them around, 'I' will come back."
Hearing this, Li Mingyue realized Su Mingan's determination.
He looked at Su Mingan deeply, as if he wanted to engrave this image in his eyes:
"... Ming An. I once told you not to reveal your preferences and shortcomings, such as your favorite colors or favorite people."
"Asagao also said, don't show your bias and don't always try to have the best of both worlds."
"Xiao Ying also said that gods shouldn't think about sacrificing for humans."
"But you seem... not to have heard a single one."
Su Mingan wanted to say something, but Li Mingyue said:
"But I also said... you don't have to do these things. You don't have to listen to these things... either."
At this moment, he realized most deeply...the differences between Su Mingan and Su Wensheng.
He has walked through a long time. With his great power and long watch, he is revered as an immortal by people of every era.
But only these three children with the surname Su - Su Shaoqing, Su Wensheng, and Su Mingan - made him realize that humans are not just about living, they can have touching ideals, like a kind of vibrant innocence.
From that moment on, his gaze began to shift away from the rule book and toward the world outside the book.
Suddenly he realized that wheat ears, moonlight, butterflies... could also be breathtakingly beautiful.
At that time, 11-year-old Su Wensheng came back from afar and walked into the church, standing in almost the same position as Su Mingan at this time. The young man was full of emotions, still thinking that the darkness of the world could be cleared by the spotlight, and still thinking that the corruption and dirt of the regime could be cleansed. His face was exactly the same determination as Su Mingan at this time.
"Happy birthday, Wensheng."
"Hmm! Look, this is the butterfly I caught for you... Oops, the butterfly ran away."
"…What's your birthday wish?"
"Godfather, I want to change this world and make sure that everyone who bullies Xiaoli will be punished! Then I want Daoya City to be unblocked and people can live a good life..."
"You can't do it alone. The gods planned all this."
"I will try my best."
"Even if you try hard, it's impossible. There are many things in the world that cannot be accomplished by hard work alone."
"——Then I will become the new god, okay? As long as I am the new god, everyone can be protected by me, and no one will get hurt or sad anymore."
"Why do you think so?"
"Because there are always things that humans cannot do, then let's become gods. They need me, and I am willing to protect them, so just leave it to me."
"…You don't have to be so like that… Never mind."
"Um?"
"sorry."
"Why are you saying sorry all of a sudden?"
“…”
"Godfather, you think so highly of me, I will definitely be a very powerful person in the future. So, don't be sorry. As long as the bad guys can be punished... I can do anything."
"I'm sorry...I'm sorry, Wen Sheng."
"…What on earth are you feeling sorry for…"
…
Their faces all have a similar childlike innocence, an innocence that has not yet stepped out of the ivory tower... or even if it has stepped out of the ivory tower, it will still not be tainted.
A voice in his heart asked him, if he had known this outcome earlier, would he have let Su Wensheng become the god at that time instead of waiting for Su Mingan?
However, he was also responding to that voice:
No.
They are different.
One wants to punish bad guys and actively wants to become a god, not caring about his own downfall. That is a kind of self-destructive cruelty that he himself cannot understand.
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