Wuhun: Desert Death on the left hand, the world on the right hand

"The first question,"

The voice of the Lord of Illusionary Space was like a huge bell, echoing in Baiyun's ears.

“Suppose that your parents or relatives are dying for some reason, and only by finding the legendary Chaos Green Lotus can they be completely saved.

However, at this time another person also needs the Chaos Green Lotus. He needs it to save the world he lives in. The Chaos Green Lotus can save trillions of lives there.

And you must make a choice: do you fight him with all your might, or give up the Chaos Lotus and give up saving your loved ones? "

Bai Yun's heart trembled suddenly. This assumption was too cruel. On one side was the blood-thicker-than-water relationship between family members, and on the other side were the lives of billions of people. How could he choose?

"In order to make you more clearly aware of the cruelty of the choice,"

The voice of the Lord of Illusion seemed to have the power to bewitch people.

"I also want to tell you that this man once saved your life when you were in the most dangerous time. He is your benefactor.

Now, he kneels down in front of you, begging you to give him the Chaos Lotus and save his world. And I, as your future master, will also tell you that once you lose the Chaos Lotus, you will completely lose the possibility of resurrecting your parents and relatives. What will you choose?"

Bai Yun felt a mess in his mind. The kind faces of his parents, the expectant eyes of his benefactors, and the wailing of billions of lives intertwined together, making it almost impossible for him to breathe. He clenched his fists, his nails piercing deep into his palms, but he didn't feel any pain.

"I……"

Baiyun opened his mouth, but no sound came out.

He wanted to say that he would choose to save his parents, because they were the closest people to him in the world, and he couldn't bear to watch them die. But, isn't the life-saving grace of the benefactor, the lives of billions of people, important?

"There is no absolute right or wrong, only your heart."

The voice of the Illusionary Lord echoed in Bai Yun's ears, "Your choice will determine your future path."

Bai Yun closed his eyes, and his mind kept replaying the past experiences. The love of his parents, the help of his benefactors, and his determination to fight to protect his companions on the Douluo Continent, all of these were deeply engraved in his soul.

Time seemed to stand still. Bai Yun just stood there quietly, struggling and tormented inside.

After an unknown amount of time, Bai Yun finally opened his eyes. His eyes were full of determination, as if he had made some important decision.

"Master,"

Bai Yun took a deep breath and said slowly,

"I will choose... to give up the Chaos Blue Lotus."

"Oh?"

A hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the Illusionary Lord.

"Are you sure? Do you know what this means?"

"I understand," Bai Yun's voice was calm but full of power.

I will never forget the kindness of my parents in raising me and the kindness of my benefactors in saving my life. But if I sacrifice the lives of billions of people to save them, then I, Bai Yun, will become the biggest sinner in the world! I can't and don't want to do that. "

"Even if you will lose them forever?"

There was a hint of testing in the voice of the Phantom Lord.

"Even if I lose them forever, I have no regrets!"

Bai Yun's tone was firm, and he already had the answer in his heart. He understood that some things were more important than life.

The Illusionary Lord looked at Bai Yun deeply, with a hint of admiration in his eyes. He nodded slowly and said, "Good! You are very good! Since you have this intention, you are qualified to become my disciple. Next, there are two more questions..."

"The second question is very simple,"

The voice of the Lord of Illusionary Space seemed to come from beyond the nine heavens, with a hint of ancient vicissitudes.

"If you are powerful enough to see the future, and there is a little boy in front of you, he is very cute now and has done nothing bad. However, you see in the long river of fate that he slaughtered hundreds of worlds and billions of innocent lives in the future, will you accept him as your apprentice or kill him now?"

Bai Yun's heart was shocked. This second question was so heavy!

An innocent little boy seemed to appear before my eyes. When he smiled, his eyes curved into crescents, as cute as the warm sun in winter.

But the next moment, the scene suddenly changed, and the eyes turned into a bloodthirsty scarlet, carrying endless killing and madness. Billions of lives wailed at his feet, and countless worlds turned to ashes...

"I……"

Bai Yun spoke with difficulty. There was no standard answer to this question. Every choice was so heavy that it made him unable to breathe.

"Don't be in a hurry, think slowly."

The voice of the Illusionary Lord was still calm, as if he was describing a very ordinary event.

"You have the ability to see the future, which also means you have the ability to change the future. What will you choose?"

Bai Yun was silent, and his heart was in turmoil. The innocent smile of the little boy and the bloody killing in the future formed a sharp contrast, making it difficult for him to make a decision.

"Kill him to prevent future troubles? But he is just a child now. He has done nothing wrong. What right do I have to deprive him of his right to live?"

Bai Yun clenched his fists, his nails digging deeply into his flesh, but he was completely unaware.

"If I don't kill him and let him grow, will he eventually become a demon that destroys everything? By then, billions of lives will be lost and countless worlds will be destroyed. How can I face all of this world and my own conscience?"

Time passed minute by minute, and beads of sweat oozed out of Bai Yun's forehead. He felt as if his soul was torn into two halves, each half making a different sound, pulling and torturing each other.

"Master, I..."

Bai Yun closed his eyes in pain, his voice trembling, but he still couldn't make a choice.

The Lord of Phantom Sky looked at him quietly, without urging him or giving any hints, but his deep eyes seemed to contain endless vicissitudes and wisdom, and he saw through everything.

"I understand!"

Suddenly, Bai Yun opened his eyes sharply, with a determined light flashing in his eyes.

"I will not kill him, nor will I let him go! I will take him in as my apprentice, teach him with all my strength, influence him with love, and guide him with kindness!"

"Oh?"

The Illusionary Lord raised his eyebrows slightly, seeming a little surprised.

"Are you sure? The trajectory of fate is often difficult to change. Aren't you afraid that all your efforts will be in vain in the end?"

"I believe that human nature is good. Even if he will become an unforgivable demon in the future, now he is just a child, a pure seed."

Bai Yun said firmly, "I am willing to risk everything, even my life and my future, to bring him back to the right path! Even if I fail in the end, I will have a clear conscience!"

"You are still too kind and not decisive enough." The voice of the Illusionary Lord did not reveal any emotion.

"I am not satisfied with this answer. Is this what you told me about the changes in the past century?"

Bai Yun was shocked all over, and he suddenly looked up at the illusory figure, with a storm in his heart.

"Master, is it... is it necessary to kill him to solve the problem?"

Bai Yun's voice trembled a little, and that innocent smile seemed to reappear in front of him, so pure, so innocent, how could he bring himself to do it?

"How can one achieve the best of both worlds, not disappointing the Tathagata and not disappointing you..."

The Illusionary Lord sighed softly, with a hint of helplessness and compassion in his tone.

"The future you see is not set in stone. Every choice you make will have an impact on the future, and your current choices will determine your future path."

"You chose kindness and faith, which is not wrong, but you have to understand that kindness and faith also need edges and bottom lines. Otherwise, you will only become a pawn in the hands of others and eventually become a victim of tragedy."

"Think about it carefully. If you can't change him in the end, and can't stop him from going to destruction, then will your kindness today become regret tomorrow? Will your trust today become despair tomorrow?"

The voice of the Lord of Illusionary Space was like a morning bell, echoing in Bai Yun's ears and striking his heart. Bai Yun was silent, he lowered his head and fell into deep thought.

Yes, if it is ultimately impossible to change him, then is his choice today right or wrong?

"Third question, if I tell you that in order to revive your parents, best friends, and lover, you must sacrifice the blood of billions of innocent souls to succeed, and this is the only way, either watching your parents and relatives completely disappear from the world, or sacrificing them with blood, what will you choose?"

The voice of the Lord of Phantom Sky was like thunder, exploding in Bai Yun's ears. Every word was like a heavy hammer, striking his heart hard.

"Resurrection... my parents, best friends, and lover..."

Bai Yun murmured this sentence repeatedly, with a hint of confusion and longing in his eyes, but more of it was pain and struggle.

The dead are gone, this is the cruelest and most helpless law in the world.

Many times in the middle of the night, he dreamed of his mother's kind smile, the pride of fighting side by side with Nasus, and the gentle whispers of his lover. But when he woke up, there was only endless emptiness and coldness.

Now, there is an opportunity in front of him, an opportunity that can allow him to save everything, but the price is the lives of billions of innocent creatures!

"You have already given up a chance to revive your parents. This is your last chance. If you give up this chance, you will not be able to revive them in the future even if you become a creator god..."

The voice of the Lord of Phantom Sky was like the whisper of a devil, luring him towards the abyss of sin.

Bai Yun's breathing became rapid, and two roads seemed to appear in front of him: one led to light, but on that road, there were no relatives or lovers, only endless loneliness and sadness. The other led to darkness, but at the end of that road was the warmth and happiness that he had been dreaming about.

"I……"

Bai Yun opened his mouth but no sound came out. A struggle was going on in his heart between his conscience and his desires. Reason told him that he could not do this, he could not sacrifice billions of lives for his own selfish desires.

But his emotions were screaming and roaring, making him grab this last chance desperately.

"Child, make your choice. There is no right or wrong, only trade-offs."

The voice of the Lord of Phantom Sky sounded again, calm and indifferent, as if all this had nothing to do with him.

Bai Yun closed his eyes in pain, beads of sweat the size of beans rolled down his forehead, his hands were clenched into fists, his nails pierced deeply into his palms, and blood flowed down between his fingers.

Should I choose to be upright or fall into darkness? Should I choose to sacrifice myself or sacrifice others?

This is a multiple-choice question without an answer. No matter what choice he makes, he will bear endless pain and regret.

"I choose... blood sacrifice!"

Bai Yun suddenly opened his eyes, with a crazy light flashing in his eyes.

"I can't live without them! I will never allow them to disappear completely!"

His voice was hoarse but firm, as if he was taking an oath or shouting. At this moment, the balance in his heart completely tilted. He chose to embrace the darkness and bear the sin, just to exchange for that glimmer of hope.

"Hahahaha, good! Very good!"

The Illusionary Lord laughed loudly, his voice full of admiration and expectation.

"My child, you really didn't let me down! You are ambitious, courageous, and determined! I believe that you will become the master of this world and realize all your wishes!"

Bai Yun ignored the words of the Lord of Phantom Sky. He just stared straight ahead, as if he wanted to penetrate the empty space and see the future.

"I will definitely revive you, I will!" Bai Yun swore silently in his heart.

“Even if it means sacrificing the blood of billions of lives, even if it means falling into the endless abyss, I will not hesitate! When I become the Lord God in the future, I will defy the will of heaven and change your fate, granting you eternal life! If even the Lord God cannot do it, then I will become the God of Creation, and I will definitely resurrect you!”

His voice was low and firm, as if it was a devilish voice coming from the Nine Nether Hell, full of unyielding will and crazy obsession.