i turned into a monster

Chapter 117 Book Burners, Self-immolation!
The dream of the kingdom of heaven was awakened.

But this is far from the end.

Because I have to continue to be beaten when I wake up!

"Bang bang bang!"

As soon as the cannon rang, the gold was ten thousand taels.

What they are talking about is not military expenses, but compensation. Every time the True Dragon Dynasty is beaten, a large sum of compensation will be extorted.

In the words of Westerners - we have traveled so far and worked so hard to beat you, shouldn't we be paid for our hard work?
Up to this point of arrogance, the whole country of Zhenlong Dynasty was angry.

But anger is useless, and he has to continue to be beaten.

"Bang bang bang!"

Therefore, not only have to lose money, but also have to cede land.

The money for indemnity is naturally borne by the common people. As a result, all kinds of exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes continue to increase, and the common people suffer untold hardships.

Compared with indemnity, land cession has caused more suffering to the people, because countless people's hometowns have fallen under the brutal rule of foreigners. Wanton plunder, bullying, without any fairness and freedom.

"Return my land and get out of Dongguo!"

"Return my land and get out of Dongguo!"

Many passionate youths of the True Dragon Dynasty began to shout slogans and even held demonstrations, but it was of no use.

Instead, they got a brutal beating from Westerners!
Gradually, some people began to shift the conflict.

When they found that they were incapable of getting angry with Westerners, they began to turn around and vent their anger on... traditional culture.

"Traditional culture, bullshit culture!"

"Yes, these bullshit cultures are really harmful! If it weren't for these things to restrict our thinking, our True Dragon Dynasty would have discovered science a long time ago. How could it be possible to lag behind those Western barbarians?!"

"That's right, as the saying goes, white paper is easy to draw on. The West has no traditional culture, but it is easier to accept new things. So after they accidentally discovered science, they vigorously developed it, and science and technology advanced by leaps and bounds."

"Traditional culture harms the country and overthrows traditional culture!"

"Traditional culture harms the country and overthrows traditional culture!"

Some people with ulterior motives have begun to incite the emotions of the people. In fact, it is the rulers who are shifting social conflicts.

At such a time, the people should blame the corrupt and weak imperial court, not the traditional culture!
Can traditional culture really hinder the development of science?
If the traditional culture can be used correctly, the wisdom of the ancients can be reasonably borrowed, the tradition can be inherited, and the old can be used to bring forth the new, which can actually promote the development of science.

What really led to this disastrous situation today is the arrogance of those in power. In fact, some people in the True Dragon Dynasty had discovered the existence of science long ago, but they were all suppressed by the rulers, and they dismissed it as a trick.

Of course, the faint king of the True Dragon Dynasty may still not realize his mistake, maybe he realized it, but he didn't have the courage to admit it.

So, he continued to target traditional culture.

After all, the anger of the people needs to find a vent, and if there is no vent, it will easily erupt.

The True Dragon Dynasty has been established for hundreds of years, the bureaucratic system is gradually decaying, the people's livelihood is declining, and the anger of the people has actually been accumulated for many years. Once it erupts completely, the True Dragon Dynasty is likely to be burned.

"The people need to vent, so let them vent it once, pass on my will, burn books all over the country, and destroy all traditional books!"

The emperor waved his hand and said majesticly.

"twitter!"

The old eunuch next to him responded, and ran out in small steps to deliver the decree.

The emperor thought about it, and he decided to set an example for the burning of books by personally lighting the fire in the central square of the capital.

……

The news of the emperor's decision to burn the books quickly spread throughout the country through the haste of messengers and pigeons.

Immediately, the people were excited.

Many ignorant people really believe that as long as the traditional culture is burned, the country will be better, so they all applaud.

And some people of insight sigh with regret.

The cultural heritage accumulated by the ancestors for thousands of years, could it be burned like this?This is their root!
But the trend cannot be violated.

A small number of people with lofty ideals cannot awaken the ignorant citizens after all. Perhaps the process of awakening the wisdom of the people must go through the baptism of blood and fire.

On this day, the major state capitals, counties, and even villages and towns of the True Dragon Dynasty gathered countless traditional books and piled them into mountains of books.

Just wait for [-]:[-] noon, let's burn together!
In the capital, the central square is crowded with people.

"The Emperor is here!"

Immediately, a large number of guards lined up the crowd, one by one wearing armor, holding knives and guns, and opened up a spacious road.

"Everyone, kneel down to welcome the holy driver!"

Some officers shouted loudly, full of murderous intent, and the surrounding soldiers also drew their official knives and stared angrily.

Immediately, even though the people were dissatisfied with the Hunjun in their hearts, they did not dare to resist, and everyone knelt down in black.

At this moment, all people are like ants.

Gradually, the emperor walked down the dragon chariot slowly under the stars of the large group of guards, and then boarded the high platform full of books.

This was originally an altar for worshiping heaven.

The first emperor of the True Dragon Dynasty used to worship saints here, but now... it is used here to burn books and burn the inheritance of saints.

"It's three o'clock at noon. Please, Your Majesty, light the sacred fire, burn the scriptures that will harm the world, and burn the turbidity of the world!"

A ceremony officer wearing a tall hat groaned loudly with his cock voice.

So, a guard handed the torch that had been prepared to the emperor respectfully.

The emperor glanced at the people below with a torch in his hand, and said solemnly: "People of the True Dragon Dynasty, raise your heads and see how I burn these filthy things, and give you a bright future!"

Everyone raised their heads tremblingly.

The emperor threw the torch into the mountain of books in front of him. It seemed that kerosene had been poured into the mountain of books, and the fire blazed instantly!
The emperor stepped back quickly, and a large group of guards quickly blocked in front of him with shields soaked in water.

"It's okay."

The emperor lightly waved his hand to let the guards disperse. He stood in front of the raging fire with his hands behind his back. The air flow generated by the fire in front of him made his dragon robe rattle, and he looked like a world-class hero.

Many people's eyes lit up, and some women even showed admiration.

The emperor had a panoramic view of everyone's expressions from the corner of his eye, and the corner of his mouth curled up. It seemed that he had successfully restored some people's hearts.

He is the king of a country, but he personally lit the fire and stood alone in front of the fire more than ten meters high. How could these foolish people not be convinced?
"Historist, write it down quickly! Regardless of your own safety, His Majesty personally lit a fire on the altar and burned the dirty books. The whole world bowed their heads and all the people shed tears!"

"Painter, painter! Quickly draw the majestic and heroic figure of His Majesty!"

The accompanying officials shouted loudly. Obviously, for this show, the old emperor was very well prepared.

"Om-"

However, at this moment, the blazing flames suddenly froze for a moment, and then all the flames gradually condensed and turned into a blurry huge figure, standing on the altar like a Vulcan.

In fact.

This vague figure appeared in all the fires burning books in the world at the same time, and countless people were shocked.

"Cultural inheritance is the root of civilization. If the legacy of the ancestors is burned, the crime will be heinous, and the descendants will be cut off. You can do it yourself."

The majestic voice came out, like thunder, deafening!
Then, the figure disappeared, and all the flames went out.

And those books that had already been half burnt turned out to be like going back in time, recovering in an instant, as if they had never been burned.

"This this!!"

"A miracle!"

"The old ancestor has appeared, the old ancestor has appeared!"

"Traditional culture is the wealth left to us by our ancestors. Burning it is blasphemy to our ancestors. It is unfilial and will kill off children and grandchildren!"

"Don't burn it, don't burn it!"

At this moment, all the people changed their minds and did not want to burn books.

What do you ask the people to believe most?
They believe in God and their ancestors the most.

You asked them what they were most afraid of?
I am most afraid of losing my children and grandchildren.

Suppressing these two factors at the same time is enough to govern most of the people in a submissive manner, and they can't afford any thoughts of disobedience.

At this time, on the altar, the emperor's face was stiff and he was stunned on the spot as he watched the accident in front of him.

But soon, he came back to his senses, his face was gloomy, and he rebuked majesticly: "Where is the evildoer, dare to be presumptuous in front of the emperor, retreat quickly!"

He had read some ancient books, and knew that the emperor had great luck, was protected by the fire of the world of mortals, had inexplicable divine power, and could drive away demons.

For a long time, no one responded.

Immediately, a look of sarcasm appeared on his face, and he said coldly: "It's just a heretic, and you want to scare me, it's just fantastic!"

"Bring another torch!"

He proudly stretched out his right hand.

Soon there were guards who brought torches tremblingly. Obviously, the guards were also afraid in their hearts—would they really die?

"Today, I burned the filthy book, repelled the evil spirits, and passed it down to future generations. It is also a good story, hahaha!"

The emperor laughed loudly, then held up the torch high, posed a good-looking pose, and was about to throw the torch.

"Boom—"

However, at this moment, dark clouds gathered in the sky, overwhelming the city, and a thunderbolt struck down from the sky, covering his body.

His eyes widened and his body straightened on the spot.

"how so……"

His hair stood up high, his body was scorched black, he opened his smoldering mouth, and spat out a few words with difficulty.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

It was too late to be shocked, several thunderbolts struck down one after another, his body was directly turned into coke, and then exploded, the black fragments scattered all over the ground.

In the sky, the voice of the gods echoed.

"You have no way, God will punish you!"

　It’s time to enter the modern society. I wrote two manuscripts yesterday, but I wrote them wrongly. I actually came up with vulgar face-slapping, chaebol son brother, and ultra-ancient black technology plots. I deleted them, so there are no manuscripts left.

　　I want to pass through the modern society peacefully, with a smooth transition, and then a new era opens and the myth revives.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)