"When I saw my brother bleeding, I felt like I was drunk. I picked up the scissors and stabbed the man in the back of the neck. He didn't move, but neither did my brother... They all lost a lot of blood, I'm fine Scared. After that, I knew that no one could protect me anymore, and I could only rely on me to protect my brother. My brother could no longer kill bad guys, so I had to kill them... We have played tricks on people who are stronger than us. People have also bullied people who are weaker than us. We deserve to die, but don’t those who hurt us deserve to die?! I already know that I was wrong, I already know, I have known it for a long time! I have nothing left, how can you still What do you want to take away from me? Please, let me go, let us go, I won't do this kind of thing again... I buried him, I found something serious to do, I gave money to the poor, I Find a way to atone for your sins, I will do it myself - I, I can't leave with you, we have never been separated since we were born, wuwu..."
The leaves were squeezed by the force of her kowtow, and the gravel below penetrated them and pierced Miss Tao's forehead. Tears must have flowed down her face. She just knelt on the ground, her clothes soaked in melted snow. It was already dark and very cold, and her limbs were stiff and red from the cold in the snow. But her body was hot, her mouth kept moving, and her head kept hitting the ground. There was red blood spreading on the edge of the snow in front of her, but she didn't stop for a moment.
She was such a beautiful woman, and she shouldn't have been crying in the snow in such embarrassment. I feel out of breath...
"So you let her go?"
"I let her go." Maoyuejun said to Longmiao, "I don't regret it."
"Here, you..." Long Miao was a little confused and wanted to say something more, but gave up.
"I know what you want to say - that adult didn't let me deal with her affairs anymore, not because he was afraid of me and being soft-hearted, but because he respected my choice. We always respect each other."
"What happened to Tao Zhu?"
"Same as 'kill', it is now the incarnation of 'obscenity'. It will be as difficult as going to heaven to punish her again."
"She has not repented and failed to keep her promise, so you..."
"At that moment, she really wanted to repent, just like the people I said who changed their minds. People who vowed to make each other under the flower before the moon also had true feelings at that moment. They wished they could dig out their hearts on the spot and show them to their loved ones. .As for what happened next, no one knows what will happen before it happens. In this case, you should not regret what you said or did."
"...Okay. Looks like we won't agree on a lot of ideas."
Takimiao shook his head helplessly, but Uoyuki-kun just smiled.
"I know, this is what I have always admired about you. None of us is absolutely right or wrong. It's just that in order to maintain right and wrong in the world, there must be all kinds of people. I can't say You are more suitable for impermanence than me, but in some aspects, it is better to be as selfless as you."
"Then...do you know what Tao Zhu and her brother are doing now?"
"I'm not sure about this. However, I know that she also asked the Lord of Bones for help. She believed that he had a way to bring her brother back to life. But the Lord of Bones refused for some reasons... which seemed to include her The fact that she is not a monster - Bai Skeleton Master has always been in the business of monsters. Now that she is, it is hard to say whether she will go to him again."
"You mean Shi Wuqi?"
"Ah...yes. I remembered that you had met before."
"Yeah, but at first glance I didn't know who he was."
Uoyue-kun took a deep breath and looked at the stars in the sky. The stars are so bright today that even the moon is completely invisible. The two of them sat in front of the campfire, in a daze when they weren't talking, and no one felt embarrassed. Rather than being a master and a disciple, this is more like the most comfortable way for two friends to get along.
"Do you still remember how many times you have died?" Long Miao suddenly said, "Just asking casually. Because just now you said you were stabbed again."
"Who remembers this clearly?" Uoyuejun chuckled.
"I think so too."
There was another moment of silence, but it didn't last long. Soon, Uoyue-kun remembered something and continued:
"In that case, let me ask you something."
"Say. If I knew."
"It may sound unrelated to the previous topic... Well, maybe it is related. Let me give you a simple example so that it is easier to understand. It is like this: If you take out a penny from every common person's pocket, , use it to pay taxes. This amount will not affect anyone’s life. After all, people who really only have a penny left in their pockets will starve to death long ago, right? So no one will really die for this... paying taxes The money is placed in the treasury and used to build fortifications or provide disaster relief. In short, it is a good thing that benefits the country and the people. Do you think this method is good or bad?"
Long Miao just thought for a moment and then asked: "Can we guarantee that it is really only one penny, no overcharge, no omission of charge, and everyone is treated equally? And the implementation must be very strict, and the money received must be the same." Will it not be misappropriated by corruption, but actually used to do good things that benefit the people? You know, today's officials... It would be better to say that what you describe is the most ideal Datong situation."
"So it's just a metaphor." Utsuki-kun laughed again, "It's just an example. Everything can be strictly implemented without any mistakes, and there will never be any mistakes. The number of collections is not considered frequent, even if the money is collected in a short period of time Add it all up, and it won’t be enough for a big living person to starve to death in the street all of a sudden.”
"I can see what you mean. If that's the case, that's a good thing."
"Even if no one told them, someone took the money?"
"What do you mean?" Long Miao was confused.
"No matter how the money was collected, it was taken away directly from the hands of the people in a special form without anyone noticing. No one knows that a penny of theirs has been taken away, even the stingiest person. No one will notice. But the money taken away, as I said, must be used to serve the common people."
"That's also a good thing." Takimiao felt that the answer to the question was obvious. "Think about it, this is a question of whether the nature of 'right and wrong' is 'proper'. Just like I believe, no matter monsters, animals or humans, they are born with Evil, even if evil deeds are done to me, I will not complain. The same goes for good deeds. What's more, isn't it natural to pay the price while receiving benefits? If justice is truly guaranteed, this is understandable. "
"But think about it, child, think about it," Uoyuki-kun seemed to have a different opinion, "this act of asking for money was not told to anyone, and no one knew about it - his property was unreasonably misappropriated, at least. You didn't get anyone's permission. Isn't that unfair? People should at least have the right to know."
"That's outrageous. You also said that if there are stingy people, even if it doesn't cost their lives, a person like a copper plate is not willing to give it. I believe there is absolutely nothing. I won't give you what you don't want to give, and I will give you whatever you are willing to give. 'This kind of thing. After all, even if you tell them, it's just a notice. To be fair, they won't stop charging, right? It's better not to say anything at the beginning, as long as the money is really used to do good things."
Maoyuejun was silent for a while, and Long Miao didn't know what she was thinking. A spark jumped out of the burning firewood and almost splashed into Uoyuki-kun's face. Taki Miao wanted to remind her to pay attention to her safety. But she was so lost in thought that she was not disturbed by the sparks. After a long time, she finally spoke:
"I still feel it's inappropriate - for me personally, if you hide it, you're hiding it, and if you lie, you're cheating. This is wrong."
"...What kind of problem are you stuck with?"
"How should I put it... Let's put it this way: I am taking this money to do things for some people... no, most people, the vast majority of people, and the other part of the people can be so small that they can be ignored. The same small number A negligible part of the amount is my remuneration, and I don't mind how much. But holding this money in my hand, because of its concealed nature, makes me always uneasy. What's more, I worry that one day, I will withdraw the money. The invisible hand will swell... Ah, even though it has always been calm and silent, my worries seem unfounded. But - you know, I still feel bad about this. Even if everyone in the world knows it They all agreed on what the money was used for, but they didn't know that I got part of it. For me, getting it means getting it, no matter how much, it's like dividing stolen goods, and I can't stand it. It’s rough.”
"I really can't understand you. I'm often surprised by your great kindness on this issue."
"Well, this is my principle. It doesn't matter. You don't have to be nervous. We just have a casual chat, like before."
"If you give up, you will gain, and if you gain, you will lose. I firmly believe in this concept of human beings. Of course, the laws of monsters are simpler and more crude, but this is what distinguishes humans. To put it harshly, I am half monster Bloodline, so there will be such a speech that is not so...ideal for you."
"No, no," unexpectedly, Utsuki-kun retorted, "You are better this way. People like you are more suitable to do these things with the money in my hand."
"Haha, no way." He laughed dryly, "What if, as you said, I taste the benefits and learn to be more greedy? You also know, maybe I was very straightforward when I agreed, and the money really comes into my hands. He turned his back and refused to admit it.”
"There is such a possibility." Lord Uoyue said calmly, "But in front of a huge base, your greed is just a drop in the ocean, which is enough to make up for it. The trouble is, people like me who take money to do things, abuse their power , it’s not like there are no people who are amassing money crazily. Of course, the amount is still insignificant, but as I said: bad things are done, and I can’t do anything about it. I often feel sad because of things like this, and even think about Kisaragi-kun... I mean, Liu Hanxuejie, maybe it’s a relief to think about her death.”
"Your metaphor is actually talking about the impermanence of the six realms, right?" Long Miao was very smart. "Although I don't know what the exact thing is, my concept is like this. Anyway, it is like this now."
Uoyue Jun nodded and said happily: "I know, you never lie to me."
"You're not scaring me, saying you know everything. No matter who is in front of you, you can see through his mind at a glance. Maybe it's because of this that you were influenced by her and felt that she was sincere, which led to the big problem. Disaster is coming.”
"Do you believe it?" Uoyue-kun felt a little funny.
"It doesn't matter whether you believe it or not. You really helped me, fulfilled the responsibilities that Wu Chang said to help me at that time, and allowed me to better understand myself and reconcile with myself. You did not hesitate to spend a hundred years. I am extremely grateful. How can I Can I face you with a lie? You shouldn’t think that I lied to others, and it’s also a lie. Do you have an opinion about me?”
"That's not your intention at all, I believe you." Uoyuki-kun said firmly, "Whether you are still unable to fully empathize with the human race, you are looking for a place in the world of monsters, or you simply understand yourself, It’s all good things.”
"How should I put it... Anyway, I don't think the deception you mentioned is a big problem, nor do I think people have suffered much loss."
Uoyue-kun took a deep breath, not a sigh, but an indescribable sadness. She may still be thinking about the fact that she "took the money obtained by deceiving others". Long Miao didn't know what to say and just looked at her.
"I occasionally think that maybe you are more suitable for the Six Paths of Impermanence than me."
"Come on, please let me go." Long Miao waved his hand, "I can't even do it myself."
"The two are not in conflict."
"hope so."
