Chapter 392 Extra : Greatness Needs No Explanations (River of Styx)

People all say: Sages observe the way of Heaven and follow the actions of Heaven, so sages have no selfish desires, only an eternal and unchanging calm heart of Tao, so that even the seven emotions and six desires such as joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness do not exist in sages.

This is actually true. Saints generally do not have any emotions or desires with others, because they have already stood at the absolute pinnacle of heaven and earth:

The saints do not need heaven and earth, it is the heaven and earth that need the saints!
Saints do not need all spirits, it is all spirits that need saints!
How could an absolutely strong person be angry at someone who is as insignificant as a passing cloud?
Just as electric batons will not get angry at terminally ill cancer patients, saints generally will not get angry at people below the level of saints. Even if others yell at them and curse them, they remain calm.

However, this does not mean that they really have no feelings, nor does it mean that they will not get angry. It’s just that ordinary people are not worth their anger.

In this vast world, there are not many people who can move a saint emotionally.

And Xue Xuan happened to be one of them…

For many years, the Styx has been obstructed by the two fools Pangu after the reorganization of the Heavenly Dao, so that he has been unable to bring the rebellious son to justice, which makes him very angry.

Giving his rebellious son a good education has even become his obsession.

Because that hateful rebellious son actually dared to go against the “Road to Heavenly Emperor” that He personally paved for him!
Admittedly, Styx was not a very good father, and He Himself admitted this:
Just the fact that he had brutally pushed the Asuras into the fire pit and made them fill the holes of the old prehistoric world with their bodies for generations was enough to expel him from his father’s position, and he might even be sacrificed to the gods by the Asuras…

However, Minghe never thought that he did anything wrong!
I have always had a sincere heart that seeks happiness for all living beings and development for the immortal civilization. I am dedicated to the public and the people, and I have never had any selfish motives.

It can be said that it is precisely because the Styx has great love for all living beings in the ancient world that it is willing to let its creations become sacrifices.

To Him, his spirit of sacrificing his own family for the sake of everyone else is simply that of a saint! And a saint greater than all other saints!
Great, Saint of the Styx!
As for whether the Asuras are willing to sacrifice themselves like beasts of burden, and whether they are willing to sacrifice their own families for the sake of the public, and use the lives of all the people in the tribe to help the Saint of the Styx realize his lofty ideals that are so great that they move people to tears, that is none of the Styx’s business.

After all, he is the biological father, and whatever he says is right. The complaints from his children are nothing but a little wind and frost…

Besides, isn’t everything perfect now? The Asuras have escaped the suffering of filling the pit, the eternal flood has really achieved eternity, all living beings have been spared, and the immortal path has been continued… Everyone has a bright future!

It’s already like this, you, Xue Xuan, are still holding on to that little bit of suffering, is that interesting? Do you have a sense of the overall situation?

What’s more, haven’t I tried my best to make up for it?
As long as you agree, you can lead your men directly to the Thirty-Third Heaven, force Xuandu to kneel down and surrender on the spot, recreate the glorious deeds of Jin Bing, and ascend to the throne of Heavenly Emperor from then on.

Isn’t that enough? I have made all the connections for you. You can hardly find a father as good as me even if you search the whole world with a lantern!
But… why? Why don’t you want to?
Isn’t the position of Emperor of Heaven attractive?
Or…you won’t forgive me?!

Thinking of this, Minghe’s heart became even more furious:

How could a son not forgive his father? !

How dare a son reject his father’s love?
The overbearing father who had brutally made the decision to sacrifice for the Asura clan would not tolerate any questioning or resistance.

Thunder, lightning, rain and dew are all fatherly love. The former cannot be resisted, and the latter cannot be refused!

Minghe has already decided that once he catches the rebellious son, he will punish him severely.

He certainly wouldn’t kill him. After all, this kid was his most outstanding child. He loved him so much that how could he hurt him?
Besides, this kid is the protagonist, and eternity and chaos all depend on him. For the continuation of heaven and earth, it is impossible for me to really do anything to him.

Therefore, Minghe decided to directly use the Blood God Son to control…

The son should forgive all the mistakes of his father, but also understand his father’s helplessness and greatness, and fully realize the importance of grand narrative. In the face of grand narrative, all personal sacrifices are worth it!
While understanding his father’s helplessness, the son should also obediently follow his father’s arrangements and become a glorious Emperor of Heaven under his father’s gratified eyes, leading his people and all the spirits in the world to a broader future!

Anyway, look forward and don’t look back…

……

“You see, he never thought of changing!”

Looking at the embarrassed blood-robed Taoist priest who was being pinned to the ground by a large group of saints from other worlds, Xue Xuan curled his lips helplessly:

“As soon as he sensed that I was no longer under the protection of the Saint, he rushed over without even notifying me…”

This……

Zhao Si looked at this scene of loving father and filial son and didn’t know what to say for a moment.

What regrets could there be for Xue Xuan, who has the easiest life among the four protagonists?
There is obviously only one answer:
Beat up your dad!

Last time, taking advantage of the opportunity of the reunion with Pangu’s true body, Xue Xuan drove the “Pangu Mech” and elbowed Daozu and Minghe hard, setting the highest record among all the protagonists in history, which was quite impressive.

But in a sense, this was not satisfying enough, because after Xue Xuan elbowed his father, he did not dare to admit it openly due to subsequent personal safety issues. This resulted in him being unable to publicize the matter to other people.

As the saying goes, not returning home when rich and powerful is like walking in the night in fine clothes. Xue Xuan has achieved such great achievements, but he cannot brag to others and can only entertain himself. This is really a pity!
Now, Zhao Si’s arrival gave Xue Xuan a chance to make up for his regrets:
In the past, he did not have enough power and was afraid of offending others after the truth was revealed. But now, Zhao Si can easily get a large group of saints from other worlds. With such a strong backer, Xue Xuan can finally feel happy!

So Xue Xuan specially set up a plan. On the one hand, he asked Pangu Yizhi, his personal bodyguard, to remove the protection covering the Asura Realm to lure the Styx to attack. On the other hand, he asked Zhao Siyao to bring a group of saints from other worlds to launch a righteous group fight against the unsuspecting Styx…

Minghe was caught off guard and fell on the spot. A bunch of saintly treasures such as the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, Qiankun Ding, and Bianchou fell on him. Even though he was a saint, he was stunned by the blow.

After being confused for a while, Minghe finally came to his senses:

Well! I am using my rebellious son as a bait to enforce the law. I am going to find someone to beat him up!

As a result, the Styx became extremely angry:

“The traitor! The traitor!”

His eyes turned red with anger. He struggled to break free from the visible hands of the saints, roared, and pounced towards Xue Xuan!
However, Xue Xuan, who had been through many battles, was not in a hurry. He just smiled and looked at his father who was immediately held down by the tangible big hand, and sighed with emotion:

“Since you’ve been beaten, I won’t act in this scene anymore!”

“That’s right! Last time when Pangu’s true form was involved, it was me who elbowed you! This time, fishing was also my idea!”

“Minghe, I know you will never admit your mistakes, and I also know that you will always have reasons to blackmail me morally, saying things like sacrificing your own family for the sake of everyone… But I want to tell you that you have no right to make the decision to sacrifice for us!”

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Xue Xuan’s expression gradually became reminiscent and serious, as if he did not see Minghe’s bloodshot eyes that were filled with hostility. He just said to himself:

“In order to continue the Great Desolation, of course someone has to sacrifice when necessary. Everyone understands this principle.”

“Moreover, in this vast world, there must be martyrs with lofty ideals. They are willing to sacrifice their lives to protect all living things. Each of them is great.”

“However, this does not mean that everyone is willing to sacrifice themselves to illuminate others. Those who are willing to sacrifice themselves are great and needless to say, but those who are unwilling to sacrifice are definitely not despicable villains who have committed heinous crimes… It should be said that the latter are the majority.”

“People are not machines, nor do they live for others. Even ants try to survive, not to mention people with rich emotions. So between a great death and a small life, people prefer to live, and should live. This is the instinct of life…”

At this point, Xue Xuan’s voice sank:
“But how did you do it?”

“You wear the reputation of a saint, do great deeds to save the world, and then take it for granted that everyone is included in the scope of sacrifice. You never ask, and never care about their voices. You only have your great cause in your heart.”

“This may seem selfless, but in fact it is extremely selfish…”

Minghe couldn’t stand it anymore and kept cursing:
“Shut up, you rebellious son! You don’t understand my painstaking efforts at all! You also don’t understand my greatness at all!”

“If I hadn’t sacrificed the Asura clan, how could the Eternal Wilderness be what it is today? Before you were born, the Wilderness would have perished long ago!”

Xue Xuan sneered:

“What a great and loving father you are… I’ve already said that no one in this world is born to be sacrificed, and you have no right to make the decision to sacrifice for others!”

“If the continuation of this world really requires the sacrifice of people who are unwilling to sacrifice, then the survival of this world will have no meaning to people. Your moral kidnapping is worthless in front of people’s lives.”

“If I must be sacrificed, then we might as well perish together! Because without my world, there is no meaning to existence!”

“And you, of course you are a great saint in the entire prehistoric world, but you are definitely not a good father to the Asura clan!”

One side cursed the rebellious son!

One side cursed it as selfish!
One side is obsessed with grand narratives!

One side emphasizes the philosophy of life!

It is truly a fight between father and son, and a great theoretical battle.

Such a loving father and filial son scene was very interesting to the saints from other worlds who came to help.
It has to be the father and son of Minghe who can make things happen…

“…A perfect match!”

Zhao Si sighed helplessly:
If you are not from the same family, you will not enter the same door. The logic on both sides is quite reasonable, but if you look closely, you always feel that something is wrong…

“Forget it, let’s wait until they finish arguing before intervening…”

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(End of this chapter)