Superhumans of the Dome City

Chapter 1506: Chapter 59: Myth of the Heavenly Cycle (5)

He showed Harmonization God his master’s painting scroll: "The Mandala of Humanity is a Creation Realm dominated by the collective will of beings, and its praised ’collective will’ will replace the wall of understanding. As long as most humans haven’t turned into madmen who resonate with the King, the Eternal King cannot cross this towering wall and infect the Impermanence Law Enforcer. What do you think of this idea?"

"A good idea, more comprehensive than what I pondered in my time." Harmonization God shifted the conversation, "But you also mentioned the issue with this method; if humans themselves make a mess of the world, and most people in the world are obsessively mad..."

"Why care about defending against the King then?" Gongsun Ce said, "If they ruin themselves beyond remedy, our patching at best keeps out external enemies, but future progress still depends on humans themselves."

"You’re right." Harmonization God nodded slowly, "Yet the risk of the first kind of malignant transformation remains, even without the King’s influence, the Impermanence Law Enforcer might still go mad by their own accord."

"If you change ’Impermanence Skill’ to ’Heavenly Return Skill’, ’Biotechnology’, ’ancient technology’, etc., doesn’t this phrase apply the same way?" Gongsun Ce said.

The two exchanged glances, and both laughed.

"Indeed, even the pure technological world of long ago similarly prompted the birth of King Infinite..." Harmonization God shook his head, "There is no absolutely safe path in this world."

"The future is vast and develops fast, who knows!" Gongsun Ce optimistically said, "Perhaps in a few decades, newcomers will point at me, accusing me of incomplete patching. We’ll modify it then."

"Great, you have a mindset very much like mine in the past!" Harmonization God raised his thumb, "Then, how should the Kings be handled themselves?"

"Their stay or departure should be up to them. Those wishing to depart the mortal world’s clamor might lead their followers into the light to create realms. Those wishing to stay here to coexist with humans are welcome to rebuild civilization in a corner of the new world.

The universe is vast, the world is expansive, and the broad Star Sea is sufficient for different races to develop and thrive. We can live in peace for longs spans, until the distant future when we meet again."

"That will be long after." Harmonization God said, "Very long after, humans will have explored the stars where they dwell. By then, will it be a peaceful negotiation or another war?"

"Precisely why the future is worth looking forward to, right?" Gongsun Ce smiled, "Surely there will be those who prefer the King’s world, and by then they can go on their own. That is also a choice."

Harmonization God said with interest, "Do you think the key lies in autonomous choice?"

"You think, the giant dragon phenomenon is called a disaster precisely because of its forced assimilation. If a giant dragon arrives and broadcasts across all frequencies saying, ’The Desolate Fighting Realm’s doors are open, hurry and join if you want, otherwise turn right and go home,’ collects volunteers and departs, would people still call it Dragon Disaster?" Gongsun Ce said, "They’d likely change the name to Dragon God instead, and who knows how the world would develop."

Harmonization God pondered deeply, exclaiming, "Then human civilization would probably be doomed..."

"Or perhaps humans would be inspired and strive for improvement?" Gongsun Ce laughed, "In a distant future, such a scene might appear, and I believe humanity as a whole will make the right choice. Both humans and dragons will inevitably change under the passage of time."

Gongsun Ce finished his tea and walked to the door. He pushed the door open a slit and paused before stepping out.

"Almost forgot, I have a suspicion." Gongsun Ce tilted his head, "Although choosing to seal them because we couldn’t defeat them, sealing the King should also have different methods. Intentionally choosing this method of separating mind from body... was that your intention?

After all, a mind deprived of the ’constant’ dragon form has the possibility of change. Whereas if they remain with their body, they will forever be ’Eternal’ rulers."

Harmonization God feigned ignorance, was stared at for a few seconds, then squinted and smiled.

"Concepts cannot be killed." He said softly, "But concepts can be changed by hearts. The Kings you see now have all changed from the past. I don’t know if my plan succeeded... But I’m glad to see they can become different from before."

The final confusion was answered, and Gongsun Ce had no more regrets. He waved goodbye to God and walked toward his own world.

Harmonization God observed this cheerful, gray-haired youth, throwing him a final question.

"No regrets?" Harmonization God said, "You could become the God of the new world!"

Gongsun Ce thought of the King of Skeleton from the island, the witch in the vortex, the Saint in the wilderness, and the Emperor in that instant. They too had schemed for eternal peace, yet their great plans similarly became legacy problems with time’s passage.

Just like the Impermanence Law Enforcer who aspired for a beautiful world, just like the so-called King as an eternal disaster.

"I refuse!" Gongsun Ce laughed aloud, "Absolute perfection doesn’t exist, and I’m certainly not planning to become the next King. Whatever is flawed in the current schemes can be improved later. What isn’t perfect in the current plan can be supplemented by future generations.

I won’t use my Creation Realm to become God...

I want to change the current world, and create the future together with everyone!"

He stepped out the door, into the light. Harmonization God’s figure faded behind him, departing from the heavenly wheel along with the golden cottage.

Gongsun Ce raised his hands high, gathering a slender longsword from the gray flame. He turned, swung the sword, and the black-red sword light sank into the heavenly wheel, completely erasing the legacy of the Eternal Era. The sword radiance, enveloping the initial flames, swelled, soaring within the universe, transforming into a cross flash that silently mourned the Eternal Era.

"Annihilation Wheel · Falling Arc Light."

Gongsun Ce tossed the slender sword in his hand, watching it dissolve in the deep space, showing a relieved smile. He closed his eyes, drifting with the remnants of the heavenly wheel’s destruction, heading towards the distant blue planet.

Like a traveler returning home.