The peerless black hand that covers the sky

Chapter 1061 Eight Certainties!
In this world, there are always some hatreds that are difficult to resolve.

Just like the ancient emperor Changheng and the pollen emperor, their feud was truly irreconcilable. The pollen emperor would toss and turn in his sleep at night, suddenly rising up and shouting—

"No! Is he sick?!"

Emperor Changheng chuckled at this.

"Whether I'm sick or not is hard to say, but pollen, you're really... terrible!"

If a child is caught carrying gold through a busy street, who else would be arrested but you?

Those who are not virtuous enough for their position will suffer calamity, let alone those who hold the enormous, tangible benefits of pollen, yet lack the ability to fight or create chaos.

It's only because the Pollen Emperor has a powerful backer that she can experience such dramatic ups and downs time and time again... Anyone else would have been completely taken advantage of long ago!
But so what if you rise again? Aren't you just a giant experience pack, where you can just fight a few rounds and get tons of gold?
Changheng was very happy about this.

After all, setting a trap for Huawei's biggest fan is much easier than scheming against other dominant players!

Heaven have mercy! Despite their mutual internal strife, they were able to form a perfect bond. During the long years when they ruled the heavens as overlords of the Immortal Emperor, not one of them broke through to the level of Immortal Emperor!
Such "friendship" is truly touching; the people involved each shed bitter tears, while onlookers can't help but chuckle.

"It's still more fun to dominate the weaker opponents..."

Emperor Changheng sighed, then thought of pollen and felt a surge of joy, rediscovering the smooth and easy gaming experience on his cultivation journey.

This has now become a path dependency... Whenever we encounter difficulties, why not think of that magical little flower?

With just this one thought, I felt as if the world had opened up before me and the road ahead was bright!
“I am different from all of you… You either wish the whole world would die out, leaving only yourselves; or you are self-centered and want to defeat all dissent; or you are high and mighty, sowing discord and making yourselves sit back and relax your grip on power…”

“Your words, actions, thoughts, and ideas are overflowing with the evil of human nature, regarding everything outside of ‘me’ as a potential enemy or adversary…”

Chang Heng spoke softly, and at this moment, the seed he had transformed into flowed with brilliant light, incomparably sacred and transcendent, yet it drew a chorus of spitting sounds, with the ant, the burial master, and the butcher cursing incessantly.

—Back then, we were all cut from the same cloth, who are you trying to fool!

Chang Heng ignored him and continued, "I am different. I choose to embrace the goodness of humanity and use the purest ideals to encompass all sentient beings..."

"I believe……"

"As human beings, we will always have the same pursuit of beautiful things... As long as we grasp this pursuit and use it as a guideline, we can seek common ground while reserving differences and maintain harmonious relationships."

"Why must split personalities fight to the death with each other?"

Why can't we work together to build harmonious relationships and pursue a better future?

Emperor Changheng sighed. At this moment, he felt as if he were standing on the highest point of morality, looking down on all living beings and the many "seeds" in the stone jar. Only Emperor Huangtian could stand shoulder to shoulder with him!

These words stunned Shi Hao, Ye Fan, Qing Di, and the others, and a strange thought arose in their minds... Could it be that this ancient overlord has turned over a new leaf and reformed?!
Listen!

Is this the kind of thing a person like him should say?

However, the burial master, the butcher, Youjiao, and others sneered repeatedly, not believing a single word.

"Pursuing a better future? Who will take the lead?"

As the mastermind behind the heavens and earth, Emperor Youjiao sensed a kind of "compatriot" aura at this moment, similar yet different, but with the same essence!
"Of course, that consensus is the guiding principle!" Chang Heng laughed. "It's just that, as the home team, we are simply acting as its representatives to carry out this mission..."

“I understand what you mean…” Youjiao’s mind raced, and he sighed. He understood everything by analogy.

"Using consensus to hold all personalities hostage, using so-called human goodness to constrain and suppress all divisions, and incorporating them into a framework..."

"It is called a framework, but it is actually a cage... The pursuit of a better future is a consensus, and all beings are on the road. In order to reach the goal, we can pay any price, and all sacrifices are necessary."

"Are you going to advocate again that in a bright future, everyone should be sacred, noble, and an ideal, perfect person?"

"Therefore, we must start now. Every split personality should be able to endure hardship and be selfless... Anyone who cannot do this is a defective product and should be destroyed or reformed..."

"And anyone who tries to resist will be suppressed by the very moral high ground they stand on, who will borrow the power of the heavenly pollen to crush them with overwhelming force!"

"This is interesting... On one hand, he makes his subordinates study diligently, preferably to the point of devotion and even death... On the other hand, he allows himself to act recklessly, drawing on external pollen resources..."

"All the paths and achievements that the Pollen Emperor painstakingly pioneered have become stepping stones for you to exploit for your own personal gain!"

"You stole her achievements, exploited her path, and even managed to shift the blame—it's all the pollen emperor's fault!"

"You maxed out her credit card and made her the scapegoat for everyone else... Amazing!"

"You've truly perfected the art of 'bitter flower'!"

Youqiao sighed.

He had realized... that his old friend was on a different path from his own.

He once ruled the heavens, but he divided the entire heavens into powerful lineages and clans, each ruling its own way.

Above it is an "ancestral court" that coordinates various forces, but it does not have much real power.

Now, the ancient emperor Changheng has revealed his fangs. He emerges from the water, stepping on a path of pollen, wanting all living beings to learn goodness so that he can single-mindedly do evil.

“Usurper…” Ye Fan murmured, his eyes shifting unpredictably.

Why did he feel a phantom pain, a sense of déjà vu?

One slogan, one face on the surface, another behind the scenes... those damned Bitter Leaf Faction members deserve to be torn to pieces!

They spout lofty ideals and righteous indignation, but behind the scenes they're all up to no good!

"Ahem!" Chang Heng coughed a few times and laughed, "I never said any of these things. You're just making wild guesses, Youjiao. Don't wrong me!"

"I have great faith in the character of all living beings; they are certainly not the kind of people who would send you to your death so they could profit from it..."

"They will not be corrupted, and they will be able to share joys and sorrows with all the split personalities..."

"All interests must be jointly owned, at most held in trust by the entity itself..."

"The pollen forces of the outside world are certainly objective and impartial, and there will absolutely be no loopholes to assign a 'strange and ominous' red code to disobedient split personalities, and imprison or detain them..."

"A bright future will surely come, and all promises will surely be fulfilled; every sentient being, every individual personality, will surely attain ultimate freedom and liberation..."

"..."

Emperor Changheng spoke eloquently, proposing "eight certainties" as his strategy for facing the challenges of the new era.

He worried himself sick over the plight of all living beings, and he worried himself sick over the pollen emperor!
I believe that once Emperor Huafen finds out, he will be grateful to Emperor Changheng's ancestors for eighteen generations and will continue this gratitude for hundreds of millions of years, engraving it deep in his heart.

"..."

Seeing how skilled Chang Heng was, Shi Hao suddenly felt an itch to strike and kill this menace on the spot!
As a good person, he couldn't stand it anymore!

"I think..." Shi Hao began quietly, about to say something. "Of course..."

Emperor Changheng abruptly changed the subject, sighing with regret, "Actually, of these 'eight musts,' the legal representative I most wanted to choose was not Emperor Huafen."

"After all, although this little flower has a good character and can stand up for herself when things happen... her many defeats are really glaring and make people worry."

"Although the eyes of the masses are sharp, they often see only the near and lack foresight..."

"However!"

"There is a being who, although not following the path of pollen, perfectly embodies the true meaning of pollen in his conduct and actions. His achievements in this regard are absolutely no less than those of the Dao Ancestor of the path of pollen..."

"Moreover, although he is not the person in charge of Huafen Road, he is in harmony with the 'limitless' nature of humanity, and has achieved true self-transformation. He is most in accord with the fundamental nature of all beings, and has an absolute advantage in this respect."

"Finally, his cultivation was unparalleled, surpassing all others throughout history. Although he wasn't the foremost figure in all the mortal realms, he was more than capable of handling all living beings and encompassing the world..."

"If this being is willing to make a sacrifice to ensure the implementation of the 'Eight Musts,' to supervise the true nature of all beings, to ensure that their words are followed by deeds and that their actions are fruitful, to prevent them from being corrupted, to share joys and sorrows, and to prevent the resentment of 'not worrying about scarcity but about inequality' from surging... I think a bright future is definitely not far away!"

"It's just that this creature has to pay a heavy price... After all, this is not a one-time struggle, but an unremitting effort and perseverance for thousands of years, even hundreds of millions of years."

"Desolate Heavenly Emperor, what do you think?"

Emperor Changheng smiled and looked at Shi Hao, "By the way, Huang, what were you about to say just now?"

"..." Shi Hao was silent for a moment, then changed the subject, "What I want to say is... I think the Pollen Emperor is quite good, quite suitable. She's getting on in years, she can't always stay under the protection of the Copper Coffin Master, always thinking about solving problems solely through strength..."

"It's not a bad thing to face some challenging situations occasionally!"

"After all, she prides herself on being a champion of justice and sacrifice. Now that this stage has been set up, she doesn't need to sacrifice anything; she just needs to do her job of oversight."

"Hmm, I think it's very good..."

Shi Hao said dryly.

What else could he say?

These bastards! No wonder they had to share a jar with him, even if it meant taking a sword wound and being left half-dead to pay for their karma!

If it weren't for the brave and fearless pollen emperor jumping out, then who knows, one day it might have been—asking the Heavenly Emperor to fill the hole for all living beings!

It's so hard to be a good person in this world!

Moral blackmail is something you can't guard against!
What's most frustrating is that sometimes it's not entirely about coercion; it's quite manipulable, can be implemented, and can solve many problems. It can be used for good or for evil!

The price is too high; they've even set their sights on a "milk dragon," wanting to fill it in!

Chilling!
Even a good person's fate is still fate!

Shi Hao was caught in a dilemma.

Was he going to throw himself into the hole?
It's better to sacrifice a friend than myself; he thinks that pollen emperor is perfect for jumping into the pit!

Actually, the problem isn't that serious...

Shi Hao consoled himself, 'Even if the Pollen Emperor is handled poorly, and I end up taking the blame and messing things up... at least he has powerful connections!'

'With that man's intervention, what problem can't be solved effortlessly?'

'Secondly...'

'Although Changheng had many schemes involved in this matter…'

'But is it a big problem?' Not really!

'I'll just stand here and watch!'

'Changheng wants to gain a small advantage? Sure.'

'But what if he acts recklessly?'

'Then I'll just kill him right here!'

"I believe he's a sensible person, knows his limits, and understands his boundaries. He won't put me in a difficult position or push me to my limits!"

A variety of thoughts flashed through Shi Hao's mind, and he relaxed and felt relieved.

He doesn't understand this or that, but he has a sword!

With a sword in hand, one can sweep away all injustices in the world!

He didn't trust Chang Heng's character, but Shi Hao believed in his own abilities!

Faced with absolute power, Shi Hao felt that Chang Heng would definitely give him an explanation!
The process may be tortuous, but the result will definitely be good!

If the outcome is unfavorable, then Changheng will pay with his life. On the anniversary of Changheng's death each year, Shi Hao would not mind holding a banquet at his grave, inviting other overlords to attend, and briefly reviving Changheng, so that everyone can have a small gathering...

After the banquet, he personally took action to put the coffin to rest in eternal silence, nailing the coffin lid shut until the next anniversary of the death!
It's not just about killing people, it's about destroying their spirit!

With that in mind, Shi Hao calmed down.

It's impossible to fill the hole, it's impossible to fill the hole in this lifetime. His first half of life was already so bitter, and if he were to be reborn as a beast of burden in the second half of his life, wouldn't his rebirth have been in vain?
"What a kindred spirit!" Changheng exclaimed. "It's wonderful that you, Huang, think this way!"

"Don't worry... Even if the road is winding and the exploration is difficult, the result will surely be wonderful!"

He made promises and guarantees.

Despite how unreliable this seems, the credibility of ancient overlords... is hard to say.

But it's still a gesture of sincerity.

At this time, the burial master, the butcher, and Youjiao also put aside their past grievances and offered their support.

After all, they're in the same boat now; they're all going to do bad things!

Supporting you is supporting me!
"That's enough...that's enough..."

Shi Hao sighed, hesitating to speak, then finally said, "How can you know right from wrong when you're walking in the darkness until you reach the end?"

"Since each possesses its own extraordinary wisdom, let's engage in the most thorough clash and the most complete competition to determine the future of all sentient beings!"

He wanted to issue another warning and intimidate him... but then he remembered the prayer that had been heard from the unseen realm earlier, the prayer of someone very close to him, who was about to pull off some crazy scheme and provoke the divine...

Suddenly, he lost interest and couldn't bring himself to say any warnings.

(End of this chapter)