Reason and emotion

The Azure Luan Divine Beast naturally understood that everything here was merely a projection of its memories.

Even if the boy were saved now, it wouldn't change history; in the end, the boy gave his Goddess of Life for his sister.

Wu Qi remained silent, simply observing the other's actions.

Next, the Azure Luan Divine Beast actually killed all the Rebel Army in the projected world and single-handedly saved everyone in the city.

But what's the point of doing all this?

History has already happened; trying to make yourself feel better this way is no different from burying your head in the sand.

Soon, the projection collapsed, and the two returned to that desolate place.

Wu Qi did not express his opinion, but instead said, "Senior, do you have any means to project my thoughts into reality?"

The Azure Luan Divine Beast didn't answer, but gently tapped his forehead with its finger, and the things Wu Qi was thinking about materialized and projected before their eyes.

Wu Qi projected the images while providing his interpretation.

Once upon a time, there were two sisters, very close sisters, who were the noblest race in the starry sky— Angel!

"The two sisters have completely different personalities. The elder sister is a pure warrior who only follows absolute justice. The younger sister's sense of justice, however, is one of emotion."

One day, a theft occurred in the city where the two sisters lived.

"The young man who stole the money was not entirely evil; he was originally a commoner working odd jobs to make a living. Because his unscrupulous Former Employer arbitrarily withheld his wages, his mother fell seriously ill, but he had no money for treatment, which ultimately led him down the path of robbery."

"From a legal and rational perspective, this young man has committed a serious robbery and should be sentenced according to the law."

"From an emotional perspective, however, everything this boy did was not his own intention, but rather he was forced by society, and it was also to save his mother."

"If he were Prison, his mother would be left completely without care and would eventually die of illness at home."

"From the sister's perspective, sentencing this young man is tantamount to killing his mother. If justice is built on killing the hope of the underprivileged, then such justice is better left unaddressed."

"But from my sister's perspective, justice is justice, and it cannot be tainted."

Later, these sisters became the world's 'greatest evil'.

"My sister's rational justice is built on the foundation of blood and fire. The result, naturally, is that under her rule, rebellions seeking to overthrow the powerful will always occur."

"And the sister's emotional sense of justice resulted in people only following what they believed to be right, which inevitably turned the place into a haven for bandits."

"Emotion and reason are inherently contradictory, just like our predecessors."

"In the past, our predecessors observed the rise and fall of cities from an outsider's perspective—that was rationality. But with the God of Destruction of city after city, the emotional side of our predecessors was awakened."

The Azure Luan Divine Beast's worldview was once again shaken.

She clutched her head, her face contorted in extreme pain.

The two sisters Wu Qi spoke of, weren't they just versions of herself at different times?

Initially, she simply observed everything indifferently, never interfering.

However, from the observer's perspective just now, after her rational beliefs collapsed, she unexpectedly revealed her emotional side.

As Wu Qi said, could she save that city once, twice, or countless times?

Furthermore, is her interference necessarily right in the eyes of all the city residents?

The Divine Realm.

The two God King and the two God of Law Enforcement nodded slightly as they watched this scene.

The Evil God-King agreed, saying, "Neither extremes of rationality nor emotion are desirable; only the middle ground is the law governing the operation of this world."

"God of Destruction? Why don't you give him to me? Name your price."

The God of Destruction rolled his eyes and ignored him.

The Goddess of Kindness chuckled softly and said, "In my opinion, let's not waste any more time."

"This Divine Beast didn't have the right mindset from the start, which led it further and further down the wrong path."

"Right now, it's only a matter of time before she realizes what's happening. How about we speed things up?"

The God of Destruction wholeheartedly agreed.

Because, from the time Wu Qi entered the Consciousness Space until now, half a day has passed in the Divine Realm.

It will probably take another half a day for the Azure Luan Divine Beast to regain its composure.

This is not good news for Wu Qi.

The Goodness God-King pointed his finger, and an invisible concept merged with the remnant soul of the Azure Luan Divine Beast.

In an instant, the Azure Luan Divine Beast's vision cleared.

"It is precisely because this world is full of contradictions that it appears so vibrant."

"My father told me this when I was very young, but I've forgotten it in a corner of my memory."

A look of relief crossed her face as her figure gradually dissipated.

"Thank you for allowing my soul to rest in peace during the countless years I have passed."

"If we have the chance to meet again, then we should be best friends, right?"

As soon as she finished speaking, her figure vanished completely.

The Consciousness World collapsed rapidly.

The real world.

"Wu Ge has been in seclusion for so long, why hasn't he woken up yet?" Qiangu Changkong couldn't help but complain as he looked at the figure in the distance.

If he could get closer, he would have loved to go up and wake him.

His Divine Trial with Chen Ping had been completed three months earlier.

Now, while waiting for Wu Qi to complete the assessment, they are also continuing to absorb the Divine Feather.

Currently, Qiangu Changkong has absorbed thirteen roots, while Chen Ping has absorbed twelve.

The two continued absorbing the nutrients, showing no intention of stopping.

After an unknown amount of time, Wu Qi suddenly awoke.

He stood up, only to find that he was covered in a thick layer of dust.

Before he could react, the corpse of the Azure Luan Divine Beast underwent a change.

Looking up, the corpse was gradually disappearing, and the Diamond Badge -like blue Azure Feather fell to the ground, making the figure appear and disappear.

Wu Qi felt a little surprised; even now, he didn't know where the Divine Gear was.

If the corpse vanishes on the spot, how can his Divine Trial be completed?

Before he could speak, the corpse of the Azure Luan Divine Beast transformed into a ball of pure energy, unleashing a dazzling azure light that illuminated the entire Underground World.

The power fell on Wu Qi, enveloping his body.

Wu Qi felt a warmth as Azure Armor began to form on his torso.

"This is Sacrifice!"

Wu Qi had previously accepted Xiao Wu's Sacrifice, so he was no stranger to this situation.

Although the Azure Luan Divine Beast has been dead for many years, its body is not damaged. It is not impossible that its remaining consciousness could manipulate the energy within the corpse to complete Sacrifice for Wu Qi.

Originally, Wu Qi thought that absorbing the Divine Gear of the Azure Luan Divine Beast would be a long and dangerous process.

Who would have thought that the other party would directly Sacrifice to him, thus eliminating any danger in the process?

He could feel a continuous flow of power penetrating his body.

But this didn't seem to be Soul Power; he didn't feel any increase in his Soul Power Level.