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"He's a complete madman."
But there was no derogatory tone in that word "madman," but rather a kind of fanatical yearning.
This is the ultimate goal that Liang Bing is pursuing.
It's not about minor acts of decadence and freedom, but about an absolute will to overturn and reshape everything.
Keisha slowly raised her head, her noble and aloof face filled with complex emotions.
"This...is this his goal?"
"Using power to erase the differences between all civilizations and forcibly bind the entire universe together... is this really the right thing to do?"
"Isn't this another form of ultimate tyranny?"
She is still trying to judge Lin Ci's behavior by the standards of "justice" that she has upheld for 30,000 years.
The Holy Lord's scarlet dragon eyes gazed at her indifferently.
"Right or wrong is not something you or I can judge."
"We only need to carry out the boss's will."
He paused, as if recalling something.
That was another "standard answer" that Lin Ci had imprinted deep in his soul.
"In the distant past, on Earth, in an ancient country called Huaxia, there once lived a great man."
The voice of the Holy Lord grew increasingly solemn and dignified, as if reciting a sacred epic.
His name was the First Emperor.
Keisha and Liang Bing both frowned at the same time.
This was an unfamiliar name, one that had never appeared in their knowledge base before.
"The eldest brother said that what he wanted to do was to emulate that great man."
"That First Emperor ended the chaotic period of hundreds of years of warring states, and for the first time, the fragmented land was truly integrated into one."
The Holy Lord's words stirred something within Keisha.
This is remarkably similar to her achievement of overthrowing Hua Ye and ending the chaotic rule of the Heavenly Scum.
"He standardized weights and measures, giving all people a unified standard for transactions."
"He standardized the written language, eliminating barriers to the exchange of ideas."
"He built the Great Wall to defend against foreign enemies and protect the nascent unified dynasty."
With each word spoken by the Holy Lord, Keisha and Liang Bing's expressions changed.
They can understand the meaning behind these words.
Unifying weights and measures, on a cosmic scale, means unifying the energy units, technological levels, and resource value systems of all civilizations.
Unifying the written language means unifying the communication protocols, data interfaces, and genetic languages of all interstellar civilizations.
Building the Great Wall was to establish a defensive line covering the entire known universe to resist threats from the void or other unknown dimensions.
The unity in essence.
Liang Bing's breathing became somewhat rapid.
Her mind was racing, imagining what it would be like if the plan succeeded.
That would be an unprecedented, highly integrated, and extremely efficient super-cosmic civilization.
There was no more suspicion and war between civilizations.
There is no longer any internal friction caused by different standards.
All forces will converge and move in the same direction.
"What else did he...do?"
Keisha couldn't help but press for more information.
A complex light flashed in the Holy Lord's scarlet dragon eyes.
The voice was devoid of any emotion.
"The eldest brother said that confusion of thought is the root of conflict."
"To achieve true and lasting peace, all noises that could lead to division must be eliminated."
"There can only be one voice in the universe, and that is the voice of my God."
"There can only be one faith in the universe, and that is faith in my God."
"All that is contrary, questioning, or discordant will be regarded as heresy and thoroughly purified."
Keisha's mind went completely blank, as if struck by a neutron star.
A chill ran down her spine and up to the top of her head.
This is Lin Ci's true purpose.
He not only wants to unify the rules at the physical level, but also the spiritual world of all living beings.
He wants to become the only thought, the only will, in the entire universe.
This is no longer tyranny.
He intends to turn the entire universe into his ranch.
He turned all living beings into lambs who only knew how to sing his praises.
Keisha's body began to tremble uncontrollably.
She couldn't accept it.
The justice she pursues is to protect the weak and to maintain order.
It means giving every life the right to choose its own way of life.
What Ke Linci wants to do is deprive everyone of their right to choose.
"This is wrong..."
"This is not justice..."
Keisha murmured to herself, her belief, which she had held fast for 30,000 years, began to waver violently at this moment.
A soft laugh interrupted her thoughts.
Liang Bing walked over to Keisha and patted her on the shoulder. Her beautiful face was filled with an almost manic excitement.
"My dear sister, do you only understand now?"
"Your childish notion of justice and order is utterly worthless in his eyes."
"What nonsense about free will and cultural diversity? In the face of absolute peace and eternal unity, they are all prices that can be paid."
A chilling light flashed in Liang Bing's eyes.
"This is what God should be doing!"
"Destruction, then rebirth!"
"Erase all imperfections, and then create a perfect new world with your own hands!"
"Don't you think...this is awesome?"
Keisha looked at her sister, who seemed to be going crazy, and was speechless for a moment.
She suddenly realized that the decadence and freedom that Xueyi was advocating were...
Compared to Lin Ci's absolute unity, it's nothing.
Liang Bing is the one who can best understand Lin Ci's madness.
Perhaps, I am the most naive one.
Keisha closed her eyes.
She remembered that man.
I remembered his gentleness in appearing when I was at my most desperate, and how he put a coat on me.
I remembered his deep, teasing eyes when he joked about himself.
I remembered the firm and warm chest he had embraced when he held me in his arms.
He is her god, her lover.
But he is also a dictator who is prepared to trample the entire universe under his feet and reshape everything.
Love and faith clashed fiercely within her heart.
Keisha opened her eyes.
The confusion and struggle in her eyes had disappeared.
Instead, there was an unprecedented determination.
She looked at the Holy Lord.
"I understand."
Her voice was soft, yet clear.
"Since this is his will."
"Then, the Angelic Civilization will clear all obstacles for him."
"Justice will descend upon the entire universe in the form he desires."
She made her choice.
She chose to follow that man, even if it meant walking down a path she once despised.
Because she knew she had no other choice.
And because, deep inside her, a voice was telling her...
He is right.