It was clear from this system quest that the system genuinely wanted to protect Jiumozhi, this enlightened monk.
Or rather, this was an ending that perfectly suited the worldview and setting of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils.
All living beings suffered; all emotions bred karmic sins. No one could escape.
The only way to attain liberation was to let go of one's obsessions and find freedom.
To ensure that this ending, which conformed to the original world's worldview, would not be overturned, the system had even offered Ye Weiming and the others enormous benefits in exchange for staying out of it.
What, the quest required Jiumozhi to leave Western Xia safely?
Don't be ridiculous!
With the system helping Jiumozhi this much, would Jiumozhi, stripped of his martial arts, really die in Western Xia if Ye Weiming and the others simply stood by?
However, Ye Weiming did not agree with the worldview of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils!
Why should hard work go unrewarded, while good people received no good fortune, yet someone could attain liberation the moment they let go of their obsessions?
Where would that leave those who struggled and fought for their ideals?
And as for attaining liberation just by letting go?
That was even more absurd!
You found liberation, so all your previous debts were simply wiped clean?
How could there be such a bargain?
Trying to muddle through this so easily? Not a chance!
At that moment, Dao Mei lowered her voice and reminded him, "Stinky Constable, the system is offering the reward of an eight-star quest to buy Jiumozhi's life. That's already quite a lot."
"Of course I know it's a lot," Ye Weiming replied calmly. "But multiple-choice questions are for children. I want everything!"
After a brief pause, Ye Weiming turned coldly toward Duan Yu and said, "Young