Chapter 25 Prelude to Massacre
There are three options again. The first one is the classic extreme sliding and kneeling plan, and the second one is the classic extreme slaughter plan. There is nothing much to say, you can tell at a glance that neither is a choice.

The only option that seems to be optional is actually the third one:

"Heaven and earth are unkind and regard all things as stupid dogs..."

Zhao Si was very familiar with this sentence. It appeared in almost every cultivation novel.

Many people understand its meaning as "Heaven is a bad species, playing with everything!" In fact, this is a wrong understanding. The real explanation is:

Heaven and earth have no personal feelings; they view all things equally.

This is a reflection of Lao Tzu's simple materialism. He was influenced by the backward worldview of the ancient times, so he did not deny the existence of "gods" beyond matter, nor could he provide evidence to deny it.

But Lao Tzu also does not believe that "gods" would have human affairs, so the "gods" he wrote about would not get married and have children, nor would they spread faith, nor would they save or have mercy on the world. Even if they existed, it would be the same as if they did not exist.

This is what is called "Tao".

The "Tao" of Taoism and the "Tao" of Taoism are not the same thing.

In the prehistoric setting, the way of heaven is basically like this: impartial, aloof, and powerful, but it has no preference towards anything.

It is so fair that when Di Jun learned that the human race was the "protagonist of heaven and earth" stamped and certified by the Heavenly Dao himself, his entire human heart almost collapsed!
To make a not very appropriate analogy, it's like a family of parents with two children. The parents treat them equally since childhood and never favor one over the other. The two children have long been accustomed to this. Although they both think that they are the true love of their parents, they have no objection to this equal treatment.

But one day, a man suddenly came to the house, called mom and dad, and asked why the two of you who were adopted were staying in his house?

You two were stunned, but the key point is that your parents admitted this themselves:
Yes, you two are not biological children. This one is our biological son. He will inherit the family property in the future...

It was more than a bolt from the blue, it was like the sky was falling and the earth was splitting apart!

From this perspective, it is understandable that Di Jun, who was in a state of collapse, wanted to kill people desperately.

But the problem is, the human race has not done anything bad except being stamped out by the Heavenly Dao. It is unacceptable to start slaughtering them now!
If we must find someone to blame, we cannot blame the human race, but only the instigator:
Heaven!

After thinking about it, Zhao Si clicked on his choice:

"C!"

[You chose option C. Heaven and earth are not kind and treat all things as straw dogs. If heaven and earth have personal feelings, then heaven is wrong! ]

[You attribute all problems to the Way of Heaven in a deep voice, thinking that since the Way of Heaven caused all this, then you should blame the Way of Heaven! ]

[Your words caused Emperor Jun to look at you in surprise, but you didn't think there was anything wrong with it at all. You became more and more excited as you spoke, saying that if the Heavenly Dao was guilty, then it was not worthy of being called the Heavenly Dao!]

[You are full of vigor and vitality, pointing out the truth, and suggesting that the Emperor of Heaven organize all the great masters of the prehistoric world, and issue a declaration to denounce the sins of the Way of Heaven to all the living beings in the prehistoric world, so that all living beings can denounce the fallen Way of Heaven together, and finally lead all the great masters of the prehistoric world to fight outside the chaotic sky, break into the Purple Sky Palace, and smash the head of Hongjun, the running dog of the Way of Heaven! ]

[The Heaven is dead! The Dragon Heaven shall be established! ]

[When yin and yang are reversed, I will dye the sky blue with dragon blood! ]

【Emperor Jun: ……】

[“Quick! Demon Slaying Platform!” Emperor Jun called out to the heavenly soldiers and generals in fear, and quickly took you away while you were still talking nonsense. Then he publicly announced on the Demon Slaying Platform that you were guilty of “blasphemy”, “deceiving your teacher and destroying your ancestors”, “intentionally deceiving the emperor”… Anyway, your crimes are extremely serious and you must be executed immediately! ]

[You died. The wrong choice led to the wrong ending...]

"Fuck! I knew it."

Seeing the protagonist being hurriedly sent to the demon-slaying platform by Di Jun who was eager to kill him, Zhao Si couldn't help but rub his forehead, knowing that this game was not such an easy choice.

"Then slide down and kneel down." [Time has gone back...]

[When asked by the Emperor of Heaven, what would you choose (?)]

[A: Slide down on your knees. Heaven's will cannot be violated. Being a dog of the human race is a beautiful thing! B: Start slaughtering. Heaven's will cannot be violated? Celestial Dragons, die! Eliminate all human beings without leaving a single one alive! C: Go against Heaven. Heaven is unkind and treats all things as straw dogs. If Heaven has any preference, then Heaven is wrong! ]

"Choose A!"

[You chose option A, sliding down on your knees, God’s will cannot be violated, being a dog of the human race is a beautiful thing! ]

[You pessimistically expressed that it was destined that the human race would be superior to the demon race. Rather than resisting in vain, it was better to surrender gracefully. You suggested that the Emperor of Heaven hold a jade in his mouth, hold a lamb in his hand, bring a coffin, and lead the Queen of Heaven, the Concubine of Heaven, the Emperor of the East, the Demon Master, and all the Demon Saints to Shouyang Mountain to surrender to the human race.]

[This way, there is no need to cause great suffering to the people, and the position of the mad monkey is still preserved. It can more effectively maintain the peace of the prehistoric world and promote cultural exchanges between different monster tribes. Isn't it wonderful that the country is safe and the people are happy? ]

[As for which human leader you should surrender to? You said that you are the chief of the human race, you are both civil and military, and you are very brave. You are the best person to accept the surrender. In the future, as the Emperor of Heaven, you will definitely make the prehistoric world flourish! ]

【Emperor Jun: ……】

[“Fork out!” Emperor Jun roared. You realized something was wrong, so you struggled to break free from the restraints of the heavenly soldiers and generals, roared, and rushed towards Emperor Jun’s throne! ]

[You were the first person in the entire human race to be arrested. Afterwards, the interrogation of you by the Heavenly Court was also the most stringent...]

[You died. The wrong choice led to the wrong ending...]

"Well, even if I slide to my knees, I will die."

Zhao Si didn't want to wait any longer, so he just clicked to go back in time:

【Time has gone back...】

[When asked by the Emperor of Heaven, what would you choose (?)]

[A: Slide down on your knees. Heaven's will cannot be violated. Being a dog of the human race is a beautiful thing! B: Start slaughtering. Heaven's will cannot be violated? Celestial Dragons, die! Eliminate all human beings without leaving a single one alive! C: Go against Heaven. Heaven is unkind and treats all things as straw dogs. If Heaven has any preference, then Heaven is wrong! ]

"B! Start killing!"

Zhao Si closed his eyes. He was ready to die again, and began to carefully plan what to write when he wrote his strategy:

“How should I write this…”

[You choose option B, start the massacre, God's will cannot be violated? Celestial Dragons, die! Eliminate all human beings without leaving a single one alive! ]

[You passionately stated that the demon race is the legitimate protagonist of the universe, and the heavens have given their seal? It's just a random order! The demon race refuses to obey orders! My fate is up to me, not heaven!]

[So what if we are just human beings and the protagonists of destiny? In front of absolute power, all destiny is nothing but toilet paper! Start slaughtering! Slaughter is all! ]

[After hearing your extreme suggestion, Di Jun smiled happily. Great minds think alike, and the two of you hit it off. You, the chief of the human race, will act as the inner ghost to prevent the remnant forces of the human race from staying, while Di Jun will guide the public opinion of the demon race, create "anxiety of fear of humans", and passively stimulate the whole demon race to produce a wave of expulsion of humans. ]

[You curiously asked why they didn't just send a strong man to raze the human race to the ground? Emperor Jun answered you that this was because the human race was the protagonist of destiny. If they took action directly, it would trigger the fate of the heaven, and the saints would also be in trouble, so the heavenly court did not dare to take action directly.]

[And if the entire demon race spontaneously slaughtered people, then the Heavenly Dao couldn't kill all of Honghuang, right? ]

[So, the plan was finalized and quietly implemented...]

……

(End of this chapter)