Dow and Carbon-Based Monkey Breeding Guidelines

Chapter 972: Tianxiaze (Part )

"Let's talk about this again," Robinson said. "Let's talk about it calmly, objectively, sincerely and frankly."

Zhou Wenxing just listened quietly, with a hint of curiosity in his eyes. Luo Binhan continued, "Generally speaking, we don't have any grudges against each other, right?"

"If it's just you, then it's true."

"I don't care what happened between you and Jing Huang." Luo Binhan stated again, "If you want to fight, go fight outside. Go to Chixian, Wuyuan, Mencheng... any damn place. You want to attack him through me? Then the only thing you can do is to kill me, that's all. That kid won't show mercy to me. I mean it. If one day I stand in front of him like a wild monster, he will try to avoid me first, and if he can't avoid me, he will attack me without hesitation, just like any other strange monster. You will only anger him by doing this, but you can't weaken him. The same is true if you kill the light bulb eye on the moon. Unless you can kill the captain of that ship, oh, then, I guess you are dead too."

"Do you know him so well already?"

"That's about enough."

"Is it really enough?" Zhou Wenxing asked again, "For him, for the things in the box, for everyone around you... do you really know them that well?"

Robinson ignored his meaningful smile. "You can't really understand another person, right?" he said calmly. "Even a mad dog like you can only smell a little. You can only understand the part that you think is important."

"So, what's the important part for you?"

Robinson thought briefly. "They are all moving upwards in the end," he said. "Just like the wishing machine problem, whether those people want to save all living beings or destroy everything, in my opinion, none of them can do it. They can't do it alone behind closed doors, not to mention that they will definitely hinder each other. But, in general, I prefer the former - I don't mean to say that they can succeed, I just simply like to watch the excitement of these people."

Zhou Wenxing blinked. Luo Binhan almost thought that this thing was going to transform, but it didn't. Its eyes were still dark and it looked at him thoughtfully.

"It's your freedom to choose." Zhou Wenxing finally said, "But, I'm not here for the Xuanhong Jade."

"You've already said that you need something from me." Luo Binhan raised his hands. "I've thought about it carefully over the past month. No matter what you want, there's nothing on me that can be worth this planet. So - you win, and I decide to surrender unconditionally. Let's do it this way. You set the conditions, I'll give you the things, and you pull out that damn thing in the sky and leave."

"You can't give it to me on your own initiative."

"You didn't even tell me what it was." Robin Han asked patiently, "I wonder what I couldn't bear to part with? You don't even want my life. Is that my gun? My knife? All my property? The box in my hand?"

"Are you so anxious that you're willing to hand over the box?"

"I don't believe you want the box to destroy it," Robinham said bluntly. "The things inside it won't obey you. So, what's the use of giving it to you?"

"Indeed. But I also said that I don't want the box. And the things in the box... Do you trust her that much?"

"What exactly do you want to do?" Luo Binhan asked, "Are you going to instigate everyone around me to see which one I will be unable to help but suspect first?"

"No, I'm just curious. The things in the box and the Xuanhong Jade are of two different natures. No matter what Xuanhong Jade did in the past, he will not hurt you. But, the one in the box..."

"I know she means me no harm, no matter who created her."

Zhou Wenxing actually smiled childishly. "Are all the tragedies in this world caused by malice? As long as we can understand each other, there will be no more disputes. Are you someone who holds this belief?"

Luo Binhan wanted to give an honest answer, but somehow he was stunned. Some unformed thoughts suddenly flew across the corner of his mind, making him forget himself, but in the blink of an eye he put aside the distracting thoughts and returned to reality. "What about you?" He asked back, "What is your belief? You have saved people in a place you called a treatment center. What does that mean? Did you also used to be a doctor?"

“I guess so.”

The profession of doctor is really abnormal, Luo Binhan thought. If he had known this, he should at least try to stop Luo Jiaotian. "What made you like this?" He asked sincerely, "Is it the blood problem? Or do you think what you are doing now can be considered as curing diseases and saving lives?"

Zhou Wenxing shook his head. "There was once a very small kingdom in Baihe. The people there refused to believe in gods, so they could not get the corresponding protection. After accidentally eating an unknown beast, a plague that had never been seen before broke out in the whole kingdom. At that time, I happened to be there, and I knew some knowledge of herbs and caring for patients, so I joined the treatment center. At first, I was just a volunteer to help deal with the medicine, but because the original doctor kept getting sick and dying, I became the most famous healer in the area."

"I really can't tell." Luo Binhan said, "But how come you are okay?"

"Because I am not from that place. That plague is completely different from the disease you have in mind. It should be said that it is just a curse that can be alleviated by herbs and rituals."

"So you are a witch doctor. Yes, yes, that puts me at ease. So what made you give up this profession?"

"I didn't give it up. They killed me."

"Who?"

"People from the kingdom. To be honest, I don't remember their specific names, but most of the patients in the treatment center participated. According to the traditional method, they would first apply a potion to keep the criminals conscious, and then use a thin barbed iron rod to whip them to the bone. When they have their last breath left, they will throw their bodies into the bottom of the crevasse deep in the iceberg and let them be displayed there forever."

Luo Binhan put his hands in his pockets again and looked at Zhou Wenxing carefully. After a long while, he said, "But you are no longer there."

"The old kingdom is gone too." The other party replied with a smile.

"Why? Why would they do this to you?"

"Because they knew my brother's name."

"What did your brother do to them?"

"Nothing was done. They just hoped to use this threat to drive all the forces in the forest out of the kingdom. If you want to establish a kingdom completely controlled by mortals in a place like that, you can't do it without taking such measures. If you go there, you will understand them. But even so, it was a completely wrong choice to irritate my brother. He is not the type who can restrain his temper for the sake of rules and status. For what he wants to do, even if he knows that it will lead to bad consequences, he will still do it by any means - so, I finally walked out of the iceberg. Since then, my past name has been lost."

He spoke very naturally, without revealing much emotion. Robin Han could only ask with a little confusion: "What does this story illustrate? Your disappointment in human nature?"

"No, this is based on your world's experience. If we look at it from the perspective of the people in the kingdom at that time, it's not surprising that they did that."

"Who do you want to blame? Your brother? Honestly, if there is no other hidden story behind what you said, I don't think there is anything wrong with him seeking revenge. If those people don't welcome you, they can just drive you away. It's unreasonable for them to torture you to death." Zhou Wenxing just looked indifferent. "There is no such thing as good or evil for the people there." He said, "The ethics there are only about life and death. I became what I am now because my brother thought he could be above fate. So, whether he likes it or not, the life he stares at and pays attention to will be twisted by fate. The tighter his hand grasps, the more the grasped things will slide towards the end of death. The only way to end this fate is probably to ask him to leave this world on his own initiative."

"You want him to leave?" Robinson said. He knew the moment he said it that he was wrong. It was obvious that the answer was the opposite. "You want him to come back."

"Yes. After I came out of the iceberg, I finally realized that everything in the past was meaningless. My fate was completely controlled by his wishes, just like a puppet in his hand pretending to talk. If he is unwilling to give up, my fate will not end, and I can only continue to fight. In the final analysis, this is the result of him violating the law and being expelled from the world."

"I don't understand at all," Robinson said. "I don't understand whether you two have a good relationship or a bad one. And what does this have to do with me? I can't call your brother back from the underworld. And - sorry, it's not that I don't sympathize with the mess you've been through - but even if I could, I would never call him back. You're dangerous enough, and I don't dare to imagine what the unruly person you talk about can do."

Zhou Wenxing actually nodded, as if he admitted that his opinion was reasonable. Luo Binhan was almost confused. He was not sure whether the medicine Li Li gave him would affect his thinking and judgment. Logically, there should not be such side effects.

"I'm not the only one whose fate he has interfered with. You know several people whose fates he has held in his hands."

"Like? Like my mentally ill cousin?"

Zhou Wenxing just smiled. Zhou Yu's figure flashed through Luo Binhan's mind - but Zhou Yu was already dead, he said to himself, what's wrong with the big devil controlling a few souls who fell into hell.

"For example... those from Chi County. From the moment he was born in Chi County, his fate and that of that land were destined to be entangled and restrained. The leaders of the mountain people must treat him with caution. They must use him correctly but also be on guard at all times. If they get too close, they will be implicated and harmed, including Xuanhong Jade and Xuanhong's mother."

"What?" Luo Binhan blurted out.

"Hasn't anyone told you? The people in the mountains originally had other plans for 0101. But that's in the past now. The only person you have to worry about now is Xuan Hong."

"Why should I worry about that guy?" Luo Binhan said immediately, "He's much harder to kill than me. And, anyway, I heard that your brother is dead. I don't understand how you are going to pull him back up."

"That's not difficult. As long as you know the proper rituals, it's actually very easy."

"By easy, do you mean a bloody sacrifice of an entire planet? An altar of dead heads? A billion desperate, resentful souls stuffed into some container?"

"No need. He doesn't have that hobby, nor does he need to absorb so-called souls or grudges. The kind of thing you mentioned would just be too noisy for him."

"Then go ahead." Luo Binhan made a gesture of invitation, "I will never stop you. Anyway, it's not my turn to object. I still say the same thing: these are your business."

"Do you understand what his return means to the Death Order?"

"It doesn't mean anything." Luo Binhan said. He paused, and then continued: "I don't think they can succeed. As for your brother's problem... you want to hear the truth? I think he is just a hope that those people found for themselves when they were desperate. Of course, I don't know much about monsters, but if a world-destroying spell is so easy to cast, it should have been done before I was born. And since I am still alive now, it must be stuck at a particularly difficult link."

Zhou Wenxing turned his head and looked out to the sea. "One day in the future," he said, "you will understand why it can't be done."

"I won't have a chance to understand." Luo Binhan said nonchalantly. He knew he was right. "Also, although I still hate you, I have a sincere advice: you shouldn't bring your brother back at all - what good is there in this world? You insist on bringing him back, causing bloodshed everywhere, people and horses falling... What's the point of this? Or does he want to come back? He asks you to find a way to revive him?"

"No, he can't directly order me to do anything."

"Then why can't you just walk away? Have a little life of your own, okay? Go find a job in a music store, find a cave in the woods, or if that doesn't work, find a piece of land and grow some crops. Really, once people have something to do, they won't care about revenge on society."

"If your sister was killed, would you live your life the same way?"

Luo Binhan looked up suddenly and remained silent. His thoughts were already churning: This thing actually knew Yu Xiaorong - of course, this was not that difficult, and his interpersonal relationships were not a government secret, but it still felt bad to hear the other party point it out in person, just like discovering that the most precious porcelain in his collection cabinet had been touched by a thief's dirty hands. Although it was harmless, it was still very unpleasant.

"I have a feeling," he said slowly, "that we shall not get anywhere this time. What a waste of time! I did finally find out something about you, but it is of little help to the present problem. You kept saying you wanted to take something from me, but you never said what it was. I suppose it has something to do with your brother, right?"

"Yes."

"Just tell me a little bit. How complicated is our 'Ultimate Evil God Doomsday Ritual'?"

"It's not complicated. As long as there is a seat suitable for him in this world and the original owner of the seat allows him to sit down, it will be fine. However, when he sits down on this side, the occupant on the other side will also lose the seat at the same time. In other words, it must be the moment he wakes up from the dream."

"Why don't you just tell me straight," Luo Binhan asked worriedly, "Is it okay for me to invest now? What do you want?"

"You can't hand me something like that."

"How fresh!" Robin Han shouted, and sighed deeply, "Sometimes you look like a good person, at least a guy who can speak reasonable language. Anyway, it's different from what others describe, and it's different from what I imagined. But when I get closer and take a closer look, I suddenly find that you are not a person, but just a very smart but hungry brown bear, standing in the dark pretending to be a tourist waving at people... You just said that the tragedies in this world are not all caused by malice or lack of understanding, and I don't deny this. But you-you give me the feeling of chaos."

"You'll understand in the future."

"Oh, I won't," Robinson said. "No matter what the outcome is, I won't. I'm not saying this in anger, I'm just stating the facts. This world doesn't run on compassion and love, but on systems, traditions, rules, balance... These things allow people who don't understand each other to live peacefully. I've tried my best to understand and communicate, and it seems that we have to use more ancient methods to solve problems after all."

He cast his eyes towards the platform below. The wind suddenly picked up, and the entire tower shook noticeably. "Fortunately, there is still the traditional method," he took out headphones from his pocket and put them on, "Since I can't give you what you want, I have to take something from you."

When he pulled out his gun, Zhou Wenxing changed his posture. This thing bent his knees slightly, stretched his arms behind his back, and held the railings on the edge of the platform with both hands, obviously preparing to flip off the platform before being shot, and move through the criss-crossing brackets below. For ordinary people, doing this is like walking a tightrope at high altitude, but for him, it is like a fish in water. The whole environment seems to be beneficial to the more flexible party.

Luo Binhan did not rush to shoot. He waited to give Li Li enough time to calculate and dispatch. This redundancy might not be necessary, but we could not expect her to do everything perfectly. In these few seconds, the abnormal movement of the tower became more and more intense, and the direction was clear: it was not the lateral swing of the high-rise building caused by the wind vibration effect, but some kind of high-frequency vibration with vertical fluctuations. Luo Binhan looked down at the ground and saw that the magnificent garbage mountain range below was also collapsing, as if a small earthquake had suddenly erupted on the island. The tower had begun to shake left and right. He immediately grabbed the bracket on the edge of the platform, and finally glanced at Zhou Wenxing, catching a little surprise on his face. This is a good sign.

He leaped back and fell into the whistling void outside the platform. At the same time, the sound of metal frames breaking apart came from under the platform. All the flame nozzles hidden between the moving brackets started at the same time, and the tower was instantly shrouded in scorching flames.

(End of this chapter)