Master Changsheng

Chapter 288, page 285: Human Nature is Inherently Evil

"As for my name..."

"You can call me the embodiment of goodness, friendliness, justice, hope, and beauty!"

"My appearance this time is because I sensed a call from living beings."

"You are confused, struggling, bewildered, helpless, and desperate..."

"My friends, do not despair!"

"I'm coming to you with a way out of this predicament!"

"If your heart is turned toward the light, the light will come to you!"

"Hang in there, friends, I'm here!"

...

Wayne will not admit his mistake.

The being who appeared in his heart through the [List of Gods and Men] was his teacher, An Kai!

Even if this being seems so righteous...

Even though this being was bathed in golden light.

That still couldn't stop Wayne from recognizing his teacher.

After all, apart from his teacher, probably no one else would call him that, right?

"The embodiment of goodness, friendliness, justice, hope, and beauty..."

"Teacher, was this a spur-of-the-moment decision, or was this what you truly wanted to say?"

A look of confusion crossed Wayne's face.

He kept in mind all the teachings his teacher had always given him…

"Wayne! We're robbers!"

"As a robber, what kind of reasoning do you have with these ants?"

"So fussy and indecisive, they don't look like robbers at all!"

...

Awkward!

This was the first impression of the Great Lord of the Immortal Race, and of all the creatures in the Abyss, upon seeing the being bathed in golden light.

The beings who appear through the [Gods and Men Ranking] spout nonsense about benevolence and morality; it's obvious even to a fool that this is completely at odds with the behavior of the creatures of the abyss.

The powerful and exceptionally talented mysterious expert on the [Gods and Men Ranking] is actually such an upright person.

This is not good news for the Abyss!

It wasn't just the Great Lord of the Immortal Race who thought this way; Had, the Great Lord of the eleventh level of the Abyss, also thought this way.

Being in the position of a high lord, when thinking about problems, one will subconsciously think of the entire abyss.

The ordinary abyssal creatures, however, didn't think so much; they simply felt that the being bathed in golden light looked somewhat repulsive…

Their words and actions disgusted them, giving them the feeling that they were mortal enemies!

...

However…

The creatures of the abyss disliked Ankai, who was bathed in golden light, and most of the creatures in the divine realm felt the same way.

Including those insectoid beings.

The leaders of the five major powers in the divine realm, upon seeing Ankai's seemingly moral and righteous demeanor, only felt that he was "hypocritical"!

Yes, it's hypocrisy.

This demeanor seemed to evoke memories of their humble beginnings.

That was their attitude back then; they were all hypocritical, spouting empty platitudes about morality and righteousness.

But that started from humble beginnings.

Now, they have grown into the dominant force in the divine realm.

You don't have to maintain a hypocritical facade all the time.

but…

The sudden appearance of the mysterious being on the [Gods and Men Ranking] is also a manifestation of this kind of behavior.

A sense of crisis arose among the five major powers.

Unlike the abyss.

Since ancient times, the abyss has been a symbol of "badness, evil, sin, wickedness..."

The realm of gods is the exact opposite of the abyss.

This is a gathering place for "justice, goodness, and beauty..."

Therefore, the first thought in the minds of the five major forces when An Kai suddenly appeared in this manner was that An Kai wanted to plot against the God Realm!

To project a glorious and righteous image is merely a means to more easily plot against the divine realm!

His brows furrowed.

The leaders of the five major forces at the meeting all realized the crux of the problem.

Based on their experience, this mysterious being, who spouts nothing but benevolence and morality, will reveal his identity at the last moment.

In order to gain more support from the divine beings.

As for whether "Ankai" could be a purely good person?

Stop joking!

There are no truly good people in this world!

Good people are just putting on a facade for personal gain!

Human nature is inherently evil!

A player once summarized the game "God's Descent".

According to their players' moral values, almost all the NPCs in the game are not "good people".

Extreme egoism is human nature.

Furthermore, with the appearance of deities in the world, faith is often overturned, and there is not enough "spiritual pillar" to support living beings.

This allows all the game backgrounds in "God's Descent" to be integrated together.

It can be described in one sentence:

"The Dark Forest Theory is extremely clear!"

The law of the jungle, the supremacy of the strong, and the absolute dominance of the strong, etc.

These are all characteristics of the game "God's Descent".

Even ordinary living beings, over time, have already undergone a transformation in their thinking.

Extreme egoism is standard practice.

Using any means necessary to obtain resources is an upgraded version.

Viewing the lives of living beings as nothing is an essential means of ascending to godhood.

past life.

When the God of Law and other deities take action, they do not specifically avoid other living beings.

Countless people suffered undeserved calamities because of the war between the gods.

No one will speak up for them.

No one will pity them.

They will only laugh at those who don't know how to avoid things, or who are just unlucky, etc.

Even those who suffer undeserved calamities wonder before they die if they were not blessed by Lady Luck.

Otherwise, how could my luck be so bad?

and so.

When Ankai said those words...

It evoked very little resonance.

Abyss, Insect Realm, God Realm.

Those who truly resonate with it are even rarer than the giant pandas in Ankai's previous life.

These are the people who have truly suffered oppression and injustice!

They are indeed living in dire straits.

Ankai's appearance was a lifeline for them.

of course.

Once they escape their current predicament, will they repay Ankai, or pass on Ankai's spirit, emulate Ankai, and save other living beings suffering in dire straits?

The answer is almost certainly no.

Sufficient benefits and sufficient rights…

It can bewitch any living being.

They arbitrarily control the life and death of others, and decide the life and death of a faction with a single word.

Such an experience would cause any living being to perish.

The dragon-slaying boy didn't suddenly turn into a dragon.

Instead, after experiencing the treatment of a dragon, and reflecting on his own experiences, he felt resentful and willingly succumbed to becoming a "dragon"...

It is also the bizarre environment of the game "God's Descent".

That's what makes people like Will Bucklin so precious.

This is also why Will Bucklin truly made it onto the "List of Gods".

Even if one holds great power, even if one's strength has greatly increased.

That heart has never changed.

[The Wanderer]...

He used his own exile and wandering to save those living in danger and suffering.

Seeking neither reward nor worldly fame.

I will do everything in my power to do what I can.

After finishing his work, he continued his wandering journey to save the people.

[The homeless] have no home.

Home is where your heart is.

He's a fool, but also a good person.

...

Bathed in golden light, Ankai began to explain the practice and precautions of the [meditation method].

However, he could clearly sense that very few people truly resonated with him and learned the meditation method.

Naturally.

Ankai won't receive much feedback either.

One hour later.

The explanation of the meditation method is now complete.

The "List of Gods and Men" has disappeared again.

Along with Ankai, who was bathed in golden light, he also disappeared.

[Spell Imprint +1]

The system notification in front of him represents the feedback reward that An Kai received for explaining the Meditation Method through the [Gods and Men] Ranking.

The reward for [Spell Imprint] is at best considered "below average" among the overall rewards for the [Gods Ranking: Teaching] feedback.

Ankai isn't stupid.

The problem became clear immediately.

The "divine descent" he was familiar with was ten thousand years later.

At that time, the "Divine Descent" was known as "the location of extremely clear dark laws".

Ankai hadn't expected this either.

It is still nearly ten thousand years before the divine arrival he knows.

So, is this how living beings are now?

"So the desert isn't an anomaly after all..."

"The desert is a true reflection of the world's emotions!"

A virtuous family.

Inside the castle.

An Kai muttered to himself.

Newly acquired [Spell Imprint]...

After much deliberation.

Ultimately, Ankai used this precious opportunity of [Spell Imprint] on [Sky Whip].

The [Sky Whip] is a fusion of [Beast Taming], [Swiftness], and [Levitation].

The reason An Kai chose the [Sky Whip] is that he values [Beast Taming] more.

From the first time he used [Beast Taming] to now having three major races under his command—orcs, goblins, and green goblins—he has been giving Ankai his heart and soul.

Beast Taming played an extremely important role.

Ankai firmly believes that the current level of [Beast Taming] has not yet reached its limit.

After undergoing the [Spell Imprint] enhancement and further upgrading the spell level, it will likely bring about some different changes.

The next day.

An Kai's influence through the [Gods Ranking] was not significant.

The five major powers of the divine realm, on the contrary, looked worried.

There was no joy, as the creatures of the abyss had imagined, in gaining a powerful ally.

Instead, they were filled with anxiety, worried that the mysterious being on the [List of Gods and Men] would invade their territory.

night.

When Ankai raised his spell level once again, causing the God Ranking to reappear,...

Many living beings suddenly froze in place.

"Again?!?"