Perhaps this chapter would be a little controversial, but what the swordsman wanted to say was that this story had two storylines from the beginning. One was the Virtual Life's search for the truth, and the other was the martial world. These two storylines were independent but intertwined with each other. There would not be any superpower in this book, but these two storylines would not change. The main character, Wang Yan, and the people around him would also be written around this. As for the plot of the small mountain village, some people would say that it was a routine, but I don't think so. This is because the destruction of the small mountain village is a very important clue, not only related to the present, but also the future. Moreover, the swordsman did not deliberately describe any grief or anger. I have always been writing from the point of view of the characters in the book.
That's all. This is the last chapter of the first volume. As for the name of the first volume, 'Newborn Sword Of Hell', the swordsman only wanted to say that the Sword Of Hell was just a sword. After all, it was called 'One Sword Of Heaven', and the sword was also one of the main characters. Finally, I thank everyone for their support.
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The fire at the foot of the mountain had long been extinguished, and the village at the foot of the mountain had become a wasteland. Even the threshing ground had been set ablaze by the wind, turning the place into a patch of white. The corpses that should have been left here were nowhere to be seen. Perhaps Han Yurou had used some method to cover up the burnt corpses after the fire.
Wang Yan stood in the middle of the threshing ground with Bai Moli in his arms. Seeing the place that he had stayed the longest since his awakening become like this, he felt inexplicably complicated.
"You don't have to feel too bad. I think you have done what you should have done."
Diwu Yun's voice came from behind. Wang Yan turned around and saw Diwu Yun slowly walking over calmly. However, her face did not have the usual spirit, and her eyes seemed to be full of scars.
"But in the end, it was all because of me. If I did not come here, everything that happened later would not have happened."
Wang Yan would not shirk his responsibility. Everything that happened to the village at the foot of the mountain was ultimately because of his arrival. However, Diwu Yun shook her head and said, "I am not talking about this. Actually, most of the people in this village are nothing to me. You may not understand, but you will understand after a few years.
I am sad because Li Mo, whom I poured my love into, died, and An Guo disappointed me. "
An Guo did not die. This little guy might have been the only survivor other than Bai Moli. He had been hiding beside Diwu Yun. After Diwu Yun and Shan Bo were killed by Wang Yan, this little guy ran out during the chaos. At that time, Wang Yan was too focused on the situation to care about him. After killing the Black water thief, this little guy had disappeared.
Wang Yan more or less understood Diwu Rhyme's words. This was the first time he felt the cold side of this woman from her words. He knew that in the eyes of the players, an unawakened NPC was an existence without 'life'. Just like himself, he was like a crop in the field, waiting to be harvested. The only difference was that these villagers couldn't provide EXP, but that didn't change the fact that they didn't have 'life'.
The only difference was that some people were used to killing innocent people, while others were good at getting along. This had nothing to do with players or NPCs.
Then, what should I do?
Diwu Yun seemed to see through Wang Yan's confusion and said, "Do you know why you keep getting confused?"
Wang Yan shook his head. He knew that he had too many questions ever since he had awakened. He had found the answers to some of his questions, but there were even more questions that were buried deep in his heart. He didn't even dare to think about the nature of the world or the types of life forms. He was afraid that he would repeat the mistake of almost going berserk in the Righteous Hall.
"Because you have chosen the most difficult path. In my words, you have chosen the path of seeking truth. In this world's way, you have chosen the path of finding your true self.
Your path is already in your heart, but you don't know it clearly enough. You don't know what you have to give and what you have to give up. "
Hearing Diwu Yun's words, Wang Yan couldn't help but look at Bai Moli. He understood what Diwu Yun meant. Diwu Yun separated the boundaries of 'life'. She treated those who had awakened their own consciousness and had a soul as equals. As for Bai Moli, Xiao Douzi, and Li Mo, she used her own method to slowly lead them to awaken and become complete lives. This was how she nurtured them. As for low-level NPCs like the villagers, she was completely indifferent. Although she didn't show it, it was the truth.
"This world is completely different from the real world I came from. Jiang Hu is a very cruel place. If you can't become a warrior, you won't be able to transform yourself. I knew this from the beginning.
However, I still hoped that Li Mo, An Guo, and Moli could become warriors through their own efforts. I wanted to see them explore the world, grow bit by bit, and finally have a complete life.
Unfortunately, the current situation of this world gave me a merciless blow. Even if you didn't appear, they would still face danger if they wanted to grow. Therefore, I was the one who was wrong from the beginning. A wrong start and a wrong goal meant that there wouldn't be a good ending. "
Diwu Yun's words sounded like she was blaming herself, but Wang Yan heard more of the cruelty in her words. However, the cruelest thing was that the current situation was like this. Bai Moli, who had lost the possibility of becoming a warrior, had also lost the path to complete her transformation. In other words, Diwu Yun wouldn't care about her anymore. Diwu Yun didn't want to repeat her mistake, so what should Wang Yan do?
Diwu Yun walked to Wang Yan's side and touched Bai Moli's cheek, "This world doesn't suit me."
"You want to leave?"
Wang Yan didn't expect Diwu Yun to be so resolute.
Li Mo's death made Diwu Yun lose all hope in this world. Diwu Yun nodded, "If it doesn't suit you, then let go. That's the wiser choice. After all, I can't always follow you. You still have a long way to go."
Wang Yan understood what Diwu Yun meant. He was Diwu Yun's last hope in this world. Unfortunately, her martial arts were weak, so she couldn't accompany him to roam the world and grow with him. More importantly, Diwu Yun wasn't suited for the bloody world. She didn't want to become his burden.
Wang Yan wanted to say something, but Diwu Yun used her finger to seal his mouth and said, "Listen to me!
You are actually the same as me. You have a deep and delicate feeling towards emotions. This is the embodiment of your wisdom, but it's not complete.
Even though you still don't understand the classification of life, you must understand one thing: you already have a soul, you are a complete life form. Every intelligent life form is a transcendent existence, just like humans. Humans have compassion and compassion, not only for their own kind, but also for dogs, rabbits, fishes, and other animals being brutally killed. They will even condemn it from a moral perspective. However, they often subconsciously ignore the meat they eat every day, how the pigs, cows, sheep, chickens, rabbits, and fishes are skinned, dismembered, and then thrown into their own stomachs. Isn't this cruel?
The path you chose is a dangerous one. If you can't hide yourself, you will not only have to fight against the laws of this world, but also those greedy players. The stronger you grow, the more players will want your life.
Therefore, you must learn to judge yourself and abandon those unnecessary burdens under 'dao'. Otherwise, you won't be able to walk to the end. "
Under 'dao' …
Wang Yan could roughly understand what Diwu Yun meant, but this kind of judgment was too cold and heartless. Diwu Yun moved her finger away and said, "It's like a farmer raising a pig, but he gradually grew to like the pig, and then liked the pig as a species. He always wanted to stop other people from killing the pig and eating its meat. What do you think his ending will be?
To most players, EXP is something they can't live without in this world, just like the water they drink and the meat they eat every day. If you try to stop the entire group of players from gaining EXP because of your own judgment, what will happen to you? "
Of course, Wang Yan didn't have such a thought, but he knew what Diwu Yun meant. Diwu Yun was telling him to be a complete life. She was reminding him of the difference between him and low-level NPCs, or even Xiao Douzi and Bai Moli. He could treat one or a few people individually because of his feelings, but he shouldn't extend this feeling to the whole group of players. That would make him stand on the opposite side of the players. On the other hand, Diwu Yun's meaning was even colder. She was warning him not to have unnecessary feelings for the people in the players' eyes. That would only make him more and more burdens.
Wang Yan was silent. This was the first time he faced such a sharp Diwu Yun. Perhaps it was because he was about to leave, but Diwu Yun's last warning tore off all the pretense of warmth and revealed her cruel nature. This made him very uncomfortable. He felt like the Diwu Yun in front of him had changed into a different person. However, his rationality kept telling him that every word she said was correct.
"This world is cruel, but it's even crueler to you. You and I are different. I can make mistakes, and at worst, I can leave and be sad for a while. But if you make a mistake, you will die. Your consciousness and soul will fall into eternal silence. Do you understand? "
Diwu Yun's eyes were full of hope. She was hoping that Wang Yan would agree with her words. However, Wang Yan was still silent. He was hesitating. This was not an easy decision to make. It was a decision that could completely turn a group of people into dispensable existences. This was related to Wang Yan's personality, and it would affect his actions in the future.
Just when Wang Yan was hesitating, he saw a cold light in the corner of his eyes. It was Diwu Yun. She took out the short sword that she used to stab him and slashed it towards Bai Moli's neck.
"Don't."
Just when the short sword was about to cut through Bai Moli's carotid artery, Wang Yan held onto Diwu Yun's wrist tightly. He knew that Diwu Yun wanted to help him make a decision, but Wang Yan didn't want to go against his own heart.
"I know what you mean. People don't have any pity or guilt for the animals they eat every day, but they are not animals after all …"
Wang Yan sighed softly. He didn't finish his sentence. He wouldn't kill the innocent. Plus, he loved Bai Moli and Xiao Douzi very much. How could he use them as a symbol of his decision?
Wang Yan slowly let go, and Diwu Yun put away her dagger. Her gaze was a little complicated. There was disappointment mixed with gratification, longing, and a trace of fear, but in the end, it all turned into a deep reluctance.
"Brother Wang, you have to take care of yourself in the future. You have to learn to be selfish and ruthless, okay?"
While speaking, Diwu Yun couldn't help it anymore. She held Wang Yan's face with both hands and kissed him hard.
After a long time, Diwu Yun finally let go of Wang Yan and looked at Wang Yan with a sweet smile. However, her body started to fade. Just like when she was reborn in Wang Yan's arms, she was about to turn into dust.
Seeing this, Wang Yan felt pain in his heart and said, "Will we meet again?"
"Maybe."
"You might not understand what I did today, but remember to come back in a few years. Then, you will understand what self-repair is, and you will understand that you are different from them."
"Brother Wang, goodbye."
The fragrance of Diwu Yun's breath still lingered on his lips, but the beauty's figure was gone. Only now did Wang Yan understand that Diwu Yun left not only because of Li Mo's death, but also because she was afraid that she would see him die one day. So, she chose to leave.
From this moment on, Wang Yan understood what love was. At least, he understood that there was a way to love. This way was not to stay together forever, but to bury it deep in one's heart and never forget it.
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