She had been dreaming of this position since her previous life, a position she yearned for but could never attain. Fear of failure prevented her from confronting this wildly ambitious aspiration. She even went so far as to deceive herself, playing a minor, supporting role.
She already has enough cards to play, why deceive herself anymore?
Shang Yechu suppressed the surging passion and impulse in his heart, cleared his throat, and looked earnestly into Shao Guangji's eyes.
"The old man is the Heavenly Emperor. But who is the Heavenly Emperor?"
Shao Guangji's expression turned serious, and he did not reply.
Shang Yechu continued, "After repeatedly reading the novel 'The Heavenly Emperor' and the portion of the script I received, I've discovered that the Heavenly Emperor is, in essence,—"
Shao Guangji remained as still as a mountain, like an old monk in deep meditation.
"The consciousness of civilization".
Shao Guangji's eyes suddenly opened.
Shang Yechu let out a breath.
The novel *The Heavenly Emperor* isn't generating much discussion online right now. Therefore, the idea that "the Heavenly Emperor is a symbol of civilization" seems incredibly fresh at this moment. However, after the film adaptation of *The Heavenly Emperor* is released, this idea will become common knowledge.
Shao Guangji was naturally surprised, because this theory was something he had come up with himself and had been fully incorporated into the film.
At this moment, he probably thought Shang Yechu was a mind reader.
Using Shao Guangji's spear against Shao Guangji's shield—this tactic worked. Shao Guangji's previously dismissive "Are you crazy?" expression finally softened considerably: "Who told you that?"
Shang Yechu said without blushing, "I figured it out myself."
Shao Guangji finally looked Shang Yechu over carefully: "Tell me in detail."
"The Heavenly Ruler is the consciousness of civilization. In the future society, human civilization has essentially perished. The Heavenly Ruler no longer exists. The emergence of the rebel army signifies another resurgence and struggle of human civilization, and thus, the Heavenly Ruler reappears. However, he is ragged and on the verge of death—because the Heavenly Ruler's body is directly linked to the prosperity or decline of civilization."
"Finally, the rebels were wiped out. This signified the demise of human civilization once again. And so, the Heavenly Ruler also vanished."
There's a saying from our school days: "Just try to find the answer." This saying still applies after entering the workforce. Once you know what "Heavenly Ruler" is, you just need to reason and connect it in that direction.
Shang Yechu's answer this time was her own original creation.
"The last sentence in the original text of 'The Heavenly Ruler' is: 'He disappeared entirely on his own, and perhaps he will reappear in vain 129,600 years later.'" Shang Yechu recited, "What does this sentence mean?"
"Fully automatic is easy to understand. Because of 'absolute power,' the rebel army was eliminated automatically. Therefore, civilization, that is, the ruler, disappeared automatically. The ultimate demise of human civilization was fully automatic."
"According to Shao Yong's theory, every 129,600 years, human civilization will undergo a transformation, and there will be great changes and cycles in the world. This is the 'one-element number'. Therefore, after 129,600 years, perhaps human civilization will reappear, and a celestial ruler will also appear."
“As for why it appeared ‘in vain’,” Shang Yechu smiled slightly, “I think it’s because of Professor Ai Xiaodong’s pessimistic attitude. He believes that even if civilization reappears, it will still repeat the old path and perish. All his works reflect this attitude.”
Before they knew it, the teacups in front of them had stopped steaming.
Late autumn, cold tea, two people sitting in silence.
The room was silent.
Shao Guangji's gaze shifted from astonishment to confusion, and finally even carried a hint of self-doubt.
Everything should be left unsaid. After saying this, Shang Yechu fell silent, waiting for Shao Guangji to come to his senses.
After a long, long time, Shao Guangji finally managed to speak: "Even if what you said is indeed true, what does this have to do with your desire to play the Heavenly Emperor?"
It's finally here.
Shang Yechu took a deep breath and sat down. Almost without thinking, she threw out the answer—or rather, the question—that she had prepared long ago.
"Do you think the consciousness of civilization should be based on a father god or a mother god?"
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