Do not engage in underworld operations in the human world!

If you look at a problem from different angles, the same thing may have more than one interpretation, and even its meaning may change completely.

From the perspective of the ancient gods, the Old Ones were a group of extremely brutal demons from outside the domain. They descended from the sky without any warning, and then, like robbers, they robbed the treasures that gave them power. At the same time, they wanted to wipe out all living things wherever they went. Moreover, they had no intention of stopping at all, and it seemed that they would not stop until all the heavens and worlds were destroyed. How could the ancient gods sit still? They could only rush forward, shouting about friendship and bonds.

But to the Old Ones, the Ancient Gods were a bunch of evil practitioners. They actually used the unborn eggs of their race to practice, and completed themselves at the cost of the lives of the newborn Old Ones in the eggs. This was simply intolerable. As for those creatures, they were a bunch of evil people who occupied their homes while they were not at home. It would have been fine if they only enjoyed the abundant part of the resources prepared for the newborn Old Ones, but they even did not let go of the resources that others used themselves, oppressing them to the point of suffocation, and making it difficult for them to hatch successfully. For such people, it would be unfair to the suffering of the newborn Old Ones if they were not driven away or killed.

If you ask who is wrong, it seems that neither of them is wrong. The ancient gods were born in these worlds and regarded these worlds as their homes. In order to protect the peace of their homes, they have been abided by their own principles and worked diligently since ancient times. Those old eggs were treasures given to them by God so that they would have the power to protect themselves. However, they did not know that their happiness was built on the suffering of others. What they regarded as the home of life was not formed naturally, but a private residence built in the past.

All the misfortunes seemed to stem from a misunderstanding.

After listening to Jiang Lu's words, Lucifer was silent for a long time, and then he said:

"It's hard to imagine these words coming out of your mouth."

"?" Jiang Lu was puzzled: "What's wrong with me?"

"That's right. This look of compassion." Lucifer hesitated for a moment: "I don't think it suits you very well."

Jiang Lu was stunned for a moment, then angrily said, "In your opinion, am I the kind of bastard who takes advantage of others' misfortunes to entertain them?"

Lucifer did not answer.

But the man's silence meant everything.

Jiang Lu just stared at Lucifer and angrily argued: "I'm not that kind of person!"

Then he paused, and suddenly said, "By the way, I just thought of a joke, do you want to hear it?"

"?"

"One day, Gu Shen and Jiu Ri met in a breakfast shop. Gu Shen treated Jiu Ri to a dish, saying it was their favorite food. After eating, Jiu Ri shed tears. What was this dish?" Jiang Lu asked.

"She was crying. Was it because the food was so delicious?" Lucifer thought for a moment. "After sleeping for so long, did the old man drink porridge after waking up? Or soup or something like that?"

"No." Jiang Lu shook his head, raised a finger meaninglessly, and said seriously: "It's a live bead."

"What are live beads?"

"It's an egg that's about to hatch into a life but isn't fully formed yet. There are already traces of a head, wings, and feet inside the egg. This kind of egg hatch that's both a chicken and an egg is called a live bead," Jiang Lu explained.

Lucifer was confused at first, then he thought of something and his expression immediately became serious.

He looked at Jiang Lu and said, "I want to put you in hell right now."

"It's just a joke, don't be so serious." Jiang Lu shrugged.

"Very tasteless." Lucifer sighed, "You said you're not that kind of bastard."

Jiang Lu just laughed and didn't argue any more.

Lucifer shook his head. “But speaking of it, such a long time has passed and they haven’t resolved the misunderstanding. At this point, I’m afraid even if they resolve the misunderstanding, there’s no room for redemption.”

"Why should we help them clear up the misunderstanding?" Jiang Lu was puzzled.

"Because it's completely meaningless." Lucifer thought of his own hell: "Many worlds that don't know the truth are involved in inexplicable disputes. This is really unfair. What I mean is, they did nothing wrong. There is no need to lose their lives and homes for such inexplicable reasons, right?" "Actually," Jiang Lu thought, "I think it's hard to say whether this is a misunderstanding."

"What do you mean?"

"You think so."

Jiang Lu explained:
“The antiquities that Nodens mentioned are closely related to the Old Days, and their own powers come from those antiquities. I simply don’t believe that they don’t have any of the same characteristics as the Old Days.

After discovering this, didn’t the ancient gods have any awareness or curiosity at all?

They even figured out the inhibitory effect of antiquities on the old days. Wouldn't it be a little unreasonable if they didn't notice this?
But even if they find out, what will happen? Will the ancient gods and the old days make peace?

The bottom line of the ancient gods is that they want the territorial integrity of their homeland and want to drive out the old ones, while the bottom line of the old ones is to take back everything that originally belonged to them. It is impossible for both sides to be satisfied at the same time.

Moreover, the ancient artifacts consumed by the ancient gods can no longer be restored to their original state. Even if the destroyed world of the past can be rebuilt, those creatures cannot be reborn, and the hatred can no longer be resolved.

So if you ask me, the ancient gods probably know it very well, but the conflict between them is fundamental, irreconcilable and unsolvable.

Since the situation cannot be reconciled, there is no need for mediation. It is better to think about how to justify the cause. So they can only deceive themselves, pretending that they know nothing and justify their actions.

I have been on this land since I was born. I don’t know who created these worlds, but I only saw that you destroyed them in the old days. So there is nothing wrong with me insisting that you are an invader, right?

Didn't you notice that Nordens kept emphasizing this point? The ancient gods were all bright and majestic, performed well on the battlefield, and were willing to sacrifice themselves, but the question is, why did the war happen? He didn't say it.

After so much time, why did the war break out? Can you believe him when he says he doesn’t know? I don’t believe it anyway.”

"It sounds familiar." Lucifer had a sense of déjà vu, but he couldn't figure out where he had seen something like this.

"Oh?" Jiang Lu raised his eyebrows: "Have you heard the story of the Indians?"

"Dry!"

"Anyway, I think you shouldn't think too much about it. Any hatred between them is their business and has nothing to do with us."

Jiang Lu has always been open-minded and refuses to waste time:
"What you just said is very true. It is very unfair that so many worlds that do not know the truth are drawn into the conflict.

We are just struggling to survive, eating and drinking. We are not those ancient gods who have really fleeced the old ones. It is normal for the ancient gods, as vested interests, to be targeted by them, but it is too unreasonable for others to die from unknown AOE.

It’s strange that only a small group of people can enjoy the actual things, but when it comes to taking responsibility, everyone has to bear it together. "

Lucifer pondered it carefully and nodded slowly: "It seems to make sense."

"So if you ask me, it's still the same thing." Jiang Lu said very seriously: "No matter what the cause is, but judging from the current situation, if the ancient gods and the old days are gone, then there will be true peace."

Lucifer felt somewhat relieved: "Is it still the same as the previous plan?"

"Yes." Jiang Lu clenched his tentacles: "The second instance upholds the original verdict and rejects the old appeal!"

"So, what are you going to do?"

"Go back to the underworld, find the ancient artifacts, first destroy the incarnation of Nyarlathotep behind the Yin Emperor, and then settle the score with the Yin Emperor!" (End of this chapter)