CHAPTER 662: 620 OLD FIST GOD’S DARK SCHEME

"I cannot agree with the Evangelical Institute’s plan for human slaughter," Fa Zheng said, "However, I must admit, the Evangelical Institute is not killing humans out of evil intentions, but to save the world and ensure the continuation of the human race.

"If it was solely for self-preservation, Yama and those Impermanence beings could have simply settled on another planet, perhaps even bringing along a few, a dozen valued humans. As long as the number isn’t enough to continue human history, and they don’t explore ways to extend human history."

Long ago, when Gua Tianshi and I discussed Doomsday topics, he mentioned such a pathway to avoid Doomsday.

"And the route conflict between us and the Evangelical Institute lies only in whether to kill eight billion humans to ensure the continuation of the human race, leaving merely the necessary number to reboot human history," Fa Zheng continued, "In other words, when the human population truly reduces to this extent, our route conflict disappears. From that point forward, the Evangelical Institute will not be an enemy to humanity but will become a guardian and guide.

"No matter how sinful they are, I will inevitably recognize such a fact. If we continue to fight them then, it will no longer be a ’battle concerning the life and death of the majority of humanity’ nor a ’battle about whether the human race will be extinct’.

Human Dao Divine Weapon, is a weapon that only saints who wholeheartedly devote themselves to humanity can wield. If the weapon’s user decides that ’this is no longer a fight to save humanity’, the Human Dao Divine Weapon naturally won’t provide power anymore.

If, by then, Fa Zheng insists on fighting the human gods of the Evangelical Institute for the lives lost in the past, it might be a choice based on his own indignation and hatred. Although I personally find such revenge justified, the Human Dao Divine Weapon may not side with Fa Zheng.

Furthermore, Fa Zheng himself may not be so persistent about past lives lost. I haven’t forgotten, the people he truly risks his life for, are those living in the present, and it’s their gratitude.

"Considering that the Evangelical Institute seems to generally believe in Extraordinaryism, I can still advocate that ’I, who persist in Governance Ideology, can better represent humanity’, and then stand against them," Fa Zheng said, "Also, if motivated by this, the Human Dao Divine Weapon will definitely continue to grant me considerable power.

"But the divergence between Governance Ideology and Extraordinaryism ultimately is a ’conflict about the future direction of human civilization’, still not a life-and-death issue. And the human collective unconscious might resist a future where a small number of people transcend the majority, yet it also tends to consider that a reasonable future.

"There’s a prevalent pessimistic voice in today’s secular society: since there is an Extraordinary group that’s wiser and stronger than ordinary people, surpassing them in every way, it’s an undeniable destiny for ordinary people to be overshadowed by such a group in the future... This somewhat reflects the tendency of the human collective unconscious.

"The struggle between these different ideological stances alone cannot strengthen me beyond the third gate."

"This scheme must be the handiwork of Huang Quan," Gua Tianshi sighed, "even though he is dead now, the plan will still linger.

"Never openly conflicting with strong enemies, either finding ways to avoid them or putting them in absolutely disadvantageous situations, or both... That’s always been his style."

Even after death, Huang Quan was still an ever-present shadow.

After a brief exchange, Fa Zheng gave me a deep look, then turned away, saying, "I’m going to save the disaster victims now. Jian Feixian, you come with me as well. I’m counting on you."

"Alright," Jian Feixian answered simply.

The two disappeared from my sight simultaneously.

The threat of Doomsday Space-Time appeared so quickly and directly in the real world, I’m afraid Fa Zheng was reconsidering Little Bowl’s matter. Specifically, whether to capture and sacrifice Little Bowl like Xuanming did, to trace the real Seal Master, and then seize the Complete Divine Seal.

However, my recent battle with the Great Demon Qilin also served as a simple display of strength. If he turned against me at this crucial moment, future wars with the Evangelical Institute would surely be disadvantageous. I felt him ultimately choosing to endure.

"Gua Tianshi..." I looked at the elder who hadn’t left yet.

"Rest assured," Gua Tianshi replied with foresight, "Like Fa Zheng, I won’t act against you at such a critical moment. Of course, if you willingly hand over that Divine Son, I won’t be polite either."

"You all could join forces with Xuanming, couldn’t you? Xuanming also disagrees with the human slaughter plan. By doing so, you could not only snatch Little Bowl but also bring Xuanming onto the campaign against the Evangelical Institute," I said, "I don’t think I would lose to Xuanming, but objectively speaking, you might feel Xuanming is more reliable than me."

"Even if I deny it, you probably won’t believe it," Gua Tianshi calmly said, "So I’ll tell you, Xuanming was the one who first parted ways with Luo Mountain. He has his reasons for not standing with us even at this point."

"Reasons?" I asked.

"If you’re curious, you could ask him directly," Gua Tianshi said, "I can’t fully determine his thoughts either, but given his resolute will, I see no reason to choose him over being your enemy."

"What about Old Fist God?" I asked, "You should have a way to find the elusive Old Fist God, have you ever asked him about his views on Doomsday and the Evangelical Institute?"

Upon hearing this, a subtle change appeared on Gua Tianshi’s expression.

Whether facing the imminent Doomsday Space-Time or while discussing the Evangelical Institute, his expression remained relaxed and calm. Although he probably wasn’t genuinely unaffected, but was suppressing it with his superb cultivation, this made the emotional change he revealed even more unique. It was as if to say that, in Gua Tianshi’s mind, there existed an issue concerning Old Fist God that was more severe than the current urgent crisis.

"Old Fist God... He doesn’t care about the Evangelical Institute’s human slaughter plan, nor about Doomsday," Gua Tianshi said seriously.

"Why is that?" I asked curiously, "Could it be he’s prepared himself to escape alone into deep space?"

Even while saying so, I really couldn’t imagine Old Fist God turning his back on such a major crisis and fleeing.

"No, perhaps in his heart, what he’s currently doing is more important than dealing with Doomsday and the human slaughter plan," Gua Tianshi said.

"Do you mean... unlocking the fourth gate?" I recalled my past understanding of Old Fist God, "But even if he unlocks the fourth gate, once the world is destroyed, it will all become meaningless. Is this really more important than dealing with Doomsday, or does Old Fist God think that as long as he unlocks the fourth gate, he can smash through Doomsday with a punch?"

Upon hearing this, Gua Tianshi couldn’t help but laugh.

"This does align with Old Fist God’s consistent style," he said, "No one since the birth of humanity has seen what’s beyond the fourth gate, it is even considered non-existent power.

"So... yes, precisely because there is no precedent, anything is possible. Just as you imagine, perhaps he really could punch through Doomsday?"

"That’s not what you truly believe, is it?" I said, "The power beyond the fourth gate might indeed be unprecedented, but you don’t think it’s enough to eliminate Doomsday. In your speculation, what is Old Fist God planning to do?"

"I don’t know," Gua Tianshi shook his head, "Not that I have no ideas, quite the opposite, I have too many ideas, none of which I can confirm. So right now, I can’t explain it to you.

"There is only one thing I can be certain of... This is not reasoning but my intuition as an Impermanence who can foresee the future... Old Fist God is probably wanting to do something extremely terrifying.

"Perhaps Yama over there also has had a similar premonition, and he might already be secretly preparing a trump card to remove Old Fist God.

"Under no circumstances can we let Old Fist God achieve his goals."

It seems that beyond the conflicts surrounding Doomsday and the human slaughter plan, many unknown undercurrents are intensely surging.

Gua Tianshi’s words sparked my intense curiosity, yet he didn’t seem to have further conclusive information.

"To better suppress this Doomsday Fatian Xiangdi, I must stay here to turn my own Fatian Xiangdi into an array. I won’t be able to leave this area for a while," Gua Tianshi looked at me, "You seem to have been hurt... I don’t know if the Evangelical Institute will launch another attack soon, so go and heal yourself first. We’ll talk later if anything arises."

I nodded and then parted ways with Gua Tianshi.

However, I didn’t leave the ruined city immediately but searched around here several times to see if I could find the "Du Shuo Mountain" Teleportation Array that the Evangelical Institute used to bring the Three-headed Great Demon. Now, only I can freely use Perception to search in the Doomsday Chaos Space-Time, so this task naturally falls to me.

Evidently, to prevent the furious Fa Zheng from using the Teleportation Array to counterattack into the Post-mortem World, the Evangelical Institute was not careless enough to leave such a flaw in the real world.

After an unsuccessful search, I left this area and returned to Luoshan Headquarters to have Little Bowl heal my True Spirit damage.