Xu Zhengyang and Mr. Li were sitting at a square stone table. There was a chessboard painted on the table and chess pieces falling on it.
The pavilion is located in the center of a water pool, surrounded by calm waves and willow trees. The quiet and elegant environment is just like in a painting.
At this time, Xu Zhengyang was not wearing the official clothes of Chenglong, but just his original appearance.
In the past few days, Xu Zhengyang always visited the Chengbi Mansion with his spiritual consciousness at night, playing chess with the old man to change his thoughts and relieve the tangled emotions in his heart.
Originally thinking of going to see Li Bingjie quickly, Xu Zhengyang left the troublesome matter of passports and visas to Zheng Ronghua, and it was done in three days. As the executive director of Ronghua Group, he could fly there at any time.
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However, after much thought, Xu Zhengyang finally decided to take it easy for a while. Because he didn't want his divine nature to suddenly burst out when he was with Li Bingjie and scare Li Bingjie.
This is something that makes Xu Zhengyang quite annoyed. Because after experiencing the catastrophe, his divine power was exhausted. His divinity was originally destroyed, but with a steady supply of faith power, while his divine power increased, his divinity also recovered quickly.
And it has absolutely nothing to do with divine power.
Just like a person, even if a person is seriously injured and passes out, it is one thing to be exhausted when he wakes up completely, but while he is conscious, his temperament is still the same.
After the game of chess was over, Xu Zhengyang smiled lightly and said: "Mr. Li is getting better and better at this chess game."
"In this palace, I am much more leisurely than when I was in the world. I have been thinking about your chess strategy all day long. After such a long time, I have finally figured out something," said Mr. Li with a smile.
"Yeah,"
Hearing this, Xu Zhengyang's face suddenly darkened, he turned his head slightly, raised his eyebrows, looked straight at Mr. Li with lightning eyes, and said in a somewhat threatening voice: "Are you not just thinking about my chess moves?
"
Mr. Li felt a chill in his heart. He couldn't help lowering his head slightly to avoid Xu Zhengyang's gaze, but he didn't
.
In fact, Mr. Li himself did not need to be afraid of Xu Zhengyang, because Xu Zhengyang was the spokesperson of the Chengdu Mansion or Heavenly Court in the mortal world. Even if he had an official position, Mr. Li also had an official position. Although he was only an agent and had not been regularized.
But his immediate superiors are all Lords of the City, so why should they be afraid of Xu Zhengyang? Moreover, when he was still alive, in terms of seniority, Xu Zhengyang was always the junior among the juniors. How could the concept of respect and inferiority be eliminated in a short time?
It's just that Xu Zhengyang is really great now.
According to what Xu Zhengyang explained, Master Cheng Yin took him to the Heavenly Court before. When he came back, Xu Zhengyang came back alone. He has been authorized to act on behalf of the Heavenly Court to implement the laws of heaven in the human world. In other words, his authority has been
Infinite. In the human world, he is no longer God’s agent. He is the real god.
! Mr. Li is very depressed and confused. He doesn’t understand what the gods who are above the common people think. Is it just for fun? He trusts him so much and allows him to act arrogantly according to his own temperament in the world.
; Moreover, it seems that he doesn’t care whether he gets into trouble at all. If something happens, the higher-ups will take care of it for you.
It's like a playboy in the world. There are a lot of elders in the family who pamper and pamper you. As long as you are happy, don't be afraid of getting into trouble, let alone being bullied. If someone bullies you, a lot of elders will
I will unreasonably help you avenge and vent your hatred.
The corner of Xu Zhengyang's mouth was crooked, and he let out a soft snort from his nose. He lowered his head and fiddled with the chess pieces on the table while saying steadily: "Don't always think about God's thoughts according to the thoughts and concepts you had when you were in the world. This is not good."
The last sentence was drawn out in a very long voice, with a hint of majesty.
Li Laomoran, this is difficult for him to accept.
All this time, except Master Chenglong who spoke to him with such majesty and overwhelming power, who treated him like this? Master Chenglong will not say it. After all, he is a god. His age alone is
Much older than him, it's obvious!
But Xu Zhengyang, he has gone too far these days! With the support of his backstage, he is so arrogant and fearless in the world.
"You are dead. You are no longer a human being!" Xu Zhengyang held a pawn and gently turned it between his fingers. "Since you have an official position in the Chengbi Mansion, you must always follow the orders of your superiors and what you have.
As for God’s thoughts and ideas, don’t think too much. You should still remember why your life span was shortened by five years when you were still alive. Speculating about God is itself an insult to God!”
"Your position as a judge is an acting one!"
“Therefore, I currently do not have the qualifications and authority to contemplate God’s thoughts.”.
Finally, Mr. Li lowered his head and responded softly: "Yes."
As a person who once had unparalleled rights in the world, he deeply understood that in the face of absolute rights, the so-called personal dignity is as fragile as a drop of dew under the hot sun.
As a subordinate, all you can do is obey orders and complete tasks.
Moreover, you cannot shirk this position,
Who can I talk to to reason with you?
Since he became the acting judge of the Chengbi Mansion, he has hardly performed his duties. He has always just shut himself up and thought about his past. Now thinking about it, maybe it was Chengtaka who made him completely forget the aloofness and toughness of his previous life.
mentality.
Xu Zhengyang's expression softened and he smiled and said, "Come on, let's play another game."
Mr. Li didn't hesitate at all this time, his expression was very calm, but his body was slightly restrained. He arranged the chess pieces and made the move.
While placing the chess pieces, Xu Zhengyang said: "What I just said may make you feel uncomfortable, but you don't need to be too stressed. The reason why I said this to you is that I hope you can understand it better. Maybe this morning in the future
Yes,, become a regular employee.”
Mr. Li's hand holding the chess piece couldn't help but tremble. Sun 08 Shanxun's book was posted and he was ridiculed.
"This is inevitable." Xu Zhengyang smiled and said: "Actually, it's useless for you to think about anything, because the above things are not what you can guess now. So exhausting your mind is just in vain; I am a person
You also understand that although you are lucky enough to be
Gods in the human world really don’t know much. They don’t think carefully enough, and they don’t have a big picture view. They always like to act emotionally, so in the future, you can still put forward some ideas and opinions for me personally. Of course, I will often express my opinions to you.
Ask me some questions,”
The old man nodded, but he didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"You have been in Chengyin Mansion for such a long time. I think you have seen many mundane things that Master Chenglong has dealt with. If you have any thoughts and opinions on these, you can tell me now." Xu Zhengyang said calmly.
The old man thought for a while and said calmly: "God's grace is like the sea, God's power is like prison, and the network is upright and unstoppable."
"I didn't ask you to say this." Xu Zaiyang smiled and waved his hand.
The old man remained silent and said nothing.
Xu Zhengyang sighed and said: "I am going to arrange judges and ghost officers all over the country. Do you think there are any good candidates?"
The old man was startled and looked up at Xu Zhengyang.
"Just say it"
"This is going to replace the political power of the human world?"
Xu Zhengyang was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "You misunderstood. Heaven should try its best to interfere as little as possible in the management of the human world. It's just some unfair things. Sometimes the response speed of the human government is too slow. Human beings are cunning and will always take advantage of these loopholes.
The gods don’t want to see that; currently, we don’t need many judges and ghost messengers all over the country, they are just traveling agents. With you and me and these few ghost messengers, we will be too busy.”
"So, there is no urban hesitation in the whole country now?"
Xu Zhengyang's face turned cold, then he nodded.
Of course the old man saw the flash of anger in Xu Zhengyang's eyes just now, realized that he had asked something he shouldn't have asked, and quickly shut up.
"I might as well tell you." Xu Zhengyang's expression has softened, "Heaven has killed a large number of gods this time, and they were all the ones who were not doing their jobs properly in the world. They decided to select gods from the human world. Among the gods in heaven,
After all, the idea conflicts too much with human concepts.”
When Xu Zhengyang said this, he stopped. For a moment, he really didn't know how to give a more reasonable explanation.
But in Mr. Li's heart, he thought that other words were probably not something someone at his level would be qualified to know. Therefore, Mr. Li nodded and did not dare to ask any more questions. He just continued what Xu Zhengyang asked before and said with a frown:
"If this is the arrangement, then none of the ghosts in Chenglong Mansion will be here."
Mr. Li raised his head and looked at Xu Zhengyang. He hesitated for a moment whether he should say the following words or not, would it make Xu Zhengyang dissatisfied?
"Go on, it doesn't matter." Xu Zhengyang said with a smile: "You should say that they are all unqualified, right."
"Well." Mr. Li breathed a sigh of relief and continued: "Since Heaven wants gods from the human world, um, Zhengyang, you are the one to do it, then you should select a group of capable people who understand the importance and can make decisions.
The Candidates of the Detailed Law,”
"Advisor?"
Mr. Li smiled bitterly and said, "That's right." "Well, go on."
"These candidates, in addition to being able to deal with legal and criminal responsibilities, must also have a strong hand." When the old man said this, his heart trembled, and then continued: "Talent...Talent can show divine power without being too powerful."
Pass.".
"What you said about "passing" makes sense." Xu Zhengyang nodded in agreement.
"It's just that this suitable candidate" is to be the subordinate of the gods temporarily, so he must choose one from ten thousand. It is difficult to find these people who die every year in the world." Mr. Li shook his head and said: "People's hearts are selfish, it is undeniable.
Yes, no matter how good my impression is in the eyes of the public, I still have selfish motives."
Xu Zhengyang said: "Okay, that's good if you think so."
"It's hard to choose someone," Li Laolue tentatively said, "We have to wait ten, twenty, or even longer."
"It's not that strict." Xu Zhengyang waved his hand and said: "It's really difficult to find someone like you, but you have to find some people who are upright. Oh no, there are still some ghosts. Of course, everyone
Kind-hearted ghosts are incompetent. They don’t have a tough and ruthless mentality. They are soft-hearted and hesitant when doing things. They look forward and backward, and pay attention to the so-called benevolence, justice and morality towards evil people. This kind of ghost is unacceptable."
"What about these ghosts now?" the old man wondered, but he did not dare to express the questions in his mind.
Xu Zhengyang waved his hand: "I'm talking about the acting judge, not a ghost officer."
Mr. Li was stunned.
Xu Zhengyang also frowned and fell silent.
This was indeed a very difficult question for him.
You know, although in the long run, ghost missionaries should choose evil people to do it. After all, the world is prosperous and reincarnation as talents is the real gospel. If good people work as ghost missionaries, they will toil all day long. I dare not go against the will of God.
, there is no freedom, which is a bit unfair.
However, in the short term, human beings all hope to leave their own memories. Whether they are good people or evil people, they all hope for the immortality of their memories and souls.
Then, choosing good and evil will become an existence that will not be fair now or even in the future.
After being stunned for a while, Xu Zhengyang asked softly: "You, tell the truth. Think carefully. If you are given a choice, you have to work as a ghost every time. Toil endlessly and have no freedom; or be reincarnated, which one do you choose?
?”
Mr. Li pondered for a long time and said: "Reincarnated as a human being."
Xu Zhengyang nodded and asked again: "Why?"
"The world is prosperous and colorful, but once it becomes a memory, if you live in a monotonous and emotionless life for a long time, remembering the beauty you once had, becomes a pain."
"Wouldn't it be boring to see it according to your wishes, god?"
"There is a difference between the two." The old man lowered his head and said hesitantly: "Gods can do whatever they want, even if it means enjoying the prosperity of the world like you. When you are tired or tired of it, just become a god. If you think about it, just
I don't dare to make wild guesses about the human world or heaven, but you are indeed like this."
"That makes sense." Xu Zhengyang smiled and clapped his hands.
"Socan" the old man said these two words, but he kept silent, with a trace of fear flashing in his eyes.
Seeing this, Xu Zhengyang waved his hand and said, "Go on.
"The prosperity of the secular world is precisely because of the coexistence of good and evil, just like the difference between beauty and ugliness in people, so that beauty and ugliness can be highlighted. The old man considered his words, raised his eyelids and looked at Xu Zhengyang cautiously, seeing his expression
There was no change in the calmness, and then he continued in a low voice: "If, if there is only beauty in this world and no danger, then human life will fall into a boring, monotonous, and mechanical state."
"No more pursuit? Really?" Xu Zhengyang asked.
"Yeah." The old man's eyelids drooped.
"Then according to what you said, evil people should exist, and they have merit, right?" Xu Zhengyang's tone increased a lot. A hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.
The old man became more and more nervous, but gritted his teeth and said: "The merits and demerits are equal to each other, good and evil, good and evil are different.
"How to say?"
"It doesn't matter." The old man breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's just like punishment in the world. You can't be sentenced to death just for stealing."
Xu Zhengyang nodded and said: "You continue to say, "The existence of freedom and law in the world, justice is determined by people and managed by people, unless, unless there are some great injustices, great evil people, people who cannot be eliminated in the world, gods.
Only intervene; for example, always
Just because there are poor people, God does not have to arrange gold bricks and gifts for them. People often say that poor people must be hateful, and it is not entirely unreasonable. In other words, poor people cannot be poor because of their incompetence.
Carrying out acts of stealing and robbery,"
Xu Zhengyang sat up straight, squinted his eyes, and said slowly: "Unruly people come out of poor mountains and harsh waters. It's reasonable. Keep talking."
"Since there is reincarnation of good and evil, then,"
Hearing this, Xu Zhengyang suddenly stopped Mr. Li's words, stood up with a sigh, and walked out with his hands behind his hands.
After walking out of the pavilion, Xu Zhengyang stopped, stunned for a while, turned back and pointed at Mr. Li, and said with a gloomy expression: "When people die, they go to the underworld, and the guilty are punished. The innocent are reincarnated and live a good life in the next life." It's too late! I don't need to say it.
, you should also understand that after reincarnation, all memories of previous lives disappear, what is the use? Should we allow kind and honest people to suffer all the hardships while alive, waiting for reincarnation in the next life? "
Xu Zhengyang raised his head and stared at the vast and chaotic sky. He raised his right hand and his index finger, waving it gently, and opened his mouth, but said nothing.
Because Xu Zhengyang knew that what Mr. Li said was not unreasonable, but,
If gods do not interfere in the affairs of the human world, why do they make humans believe in the existence of gods? They learn from the evil gods of the past, but they harm people and force people to believe in them?
Xu Zhengyang could not do such a thing no matter what.
Xu Zhengyang lowered his raised right hand and stood outside the pavilion with his hands behind his back, meditating.
From the perspective of human history, good and evil have always coexisted and been hostile, but no one has ever defeated the other, and neither has absolutely disappeared. Moreover, it seems that from an absolute perspective, the existence of evil is
Higher than the coefficient of goodness.
Because selfishness itself is an evil, and selfishness is a common trait, including gods.
People often say that people will be punished if they don't do it for themselves, and it's not unreasonable.
Even he, Xu Zhengyang, is not a selfish person?
After thinking for a long time, Xu Zhengyang smiled, turned to look at the slightly nervous old man standing at the stone table under the pavilion, and said calmly: "What you said makes sense." But at the very least, fairness and justice are necessary.
Yes, gods cannot be idle, they can be big-minded, generous, and not stick to trivial matters, but they must be understood by everyone in the world. What is the point of having gods with their heads above water?"
"Divine power and divine grace must exist in people's faith!"
"The important thing is that in the general social environment, people's morality and conscience cannot be lost!"
Xu Zhengyang paused and said: "It seems that you can't stay in Chengbi Mansion forever. I give you permission to travel around the country, but you have no other abilities. Go and see what the world is like now!"
When you were alive, you were in a high position. You stood high and saw far. You had no way of knowing many things below, and you were even less clear about the mentality of ordinary people. It was useless to rely solely on your subordinates to report to you like a show.
"So your mentality will never change. It seems that in order to change a person's inherent thoughts, you cannot blindly let him think about his own mistakes. People are always selfish and self-righteous."
After saying that, Xu Zhengyang waved his hand and strode away.
The old man stood in the pavilion blankly, slowly lowering his head. He smiled helplessly in his heart. He clearly said that he was not allowed to speculate on God's will, but he said such ambiguous words to let people figure it out.
Perhaps, it’s time to follow what Xu Zhengyang said and take a serious look at what the mortal world is like?
But he didn't know that Xu Zhengyang suddenly felt much happier because of what he said just now."
I drank too much again today.
I got up around 5 a.m. to type this chapter, and I planned to come back and type another chapter.