Chapter 301

At this moment, she was straddling [Venerable Leipu] from the opposite seat, like a clingy female cat, wiggling her waist.

What was even more excessive was that in the air next to the throne, a large pile of light orbs resembling snacks and drinks were floating.

After a while, Sasa grew exhausted, and one could see [Venerable Leipu] lazily picking up a light orb and stuffing it into Sasa's mouth, like feeding a pet.

Looking to the side, Miss [Valkyrie] Jingo Rin, whom the Magical Girl also knew, was guarding them impatiently.

On the ceiling on the other side, for some reason, there was also someone nailed up who looked identical to Sasa, except with white wings and a white dress, looking completely dejected.

"You're here?"

Hearing the movement at the door, [Venerable Leipu] looked over leisurely at the seven indignant people.

"Come on, heroes of the righteous path."

"If you have any grievances, feel free to speak them."

The seven heroes were instantly stunned by the sight.

Fortunately, that female ninja from the Bakumatsu period was battle-hardened and mentally stable; she immediately snapped back to reality and spoke first: "We reject the phantasmal dream you have created, Demon King!"

"Hmm, I have heard that many times before."

Qi Xing said calmly, "But this is not a phantasmal dream; it is an unquestionable Truth universe. Every elementary particle has been completely copied from the base world, and every universe is just as large as the original."

"Life in the gifted worlds is real. What everyone sees is not a dream or an illusion. I have simply created a new universe for every human being."

An omnipotent god can, of course, do such a thing. It is effortless.

"Even so," the gunslinger from the Wild West said in a hoarse voice, "that is not our original world. That is not the real thing."

"By what you call the real thing, do you mean that the place where you live must be this original Earth?"

Qi Xing sighed, "People from the 19th century probably can't quite understand this, but if we go by what you say, then humanity shouldn't go out and develop settlements on other planets either. Does moving to a different place make one's life fake? That doesn't quite make sense."

"Besides, I am not forcing everyone to move. If you don't want to go, then forget it."

The Western gunslinger indeed could not fully understand this. But he could at least grasp the gist of Qi Xing's words, and for a moment, he was stunned.

"No. The problem is that you have counterfeited the world!" The medieval knight of chivalry objected indignantly.

"What is wrong with mass-produced items? I can guarantee they are exactly the same as the real thing."

…Rather, it would be difficult to make them different. Because Sasa lacks creative ability, all the universes were copied by her using Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V.

Omnipotence means there is no upper limit to maintenance power. It doesn't matter how many universes you want.

"No! Copying the world is not the point at all!" The Magical Girl finally realized and shouted urgently, "[Rep-Man]! Your so-called copying—humans are included in that too, right?"

Giving everyone a world and letting them live in it to do whatever they want. If everyone has their own world, that means there is only one person in each world. That way, everyone would be lonely in their respective worlds.

Since Qi Xing did not intend to let all of humanity die in loneliness, the copied worlds naturally included other humans.

"If you don't like the copies, that's fine too."

Qi Xing raised an eyebrow, "How you handle the world you receive is a matter of personal freedom. I said before that I could copy the world, but that was just the easiest method to create an environment identical to the current one. If you don't like replicas, you can recreate the world from the beginning of the universe yourselves. You can truly be a creator god for once."

He patted silly Sasa's head and added: "However, blindly changing the rules of the universe will basically lead to problems. You can figure it out and research it yourselves."

…Anyway, Sasa herself lacks originality the most, so just let everyone create freely. Those extra modules and settings that Sasa added randomly before can of course be restored or removed by those who don't want them, to be handled as they please.

—And so, finally, at this moment, Magical Girl Artemina realized it.

[Rep-Man] said this time that he wanted to save all living beings… but he did not decide on a rigid, fixed plan.

He only emphasized: the arduous reality can be discarded. A [World] that can be freely controlled has already been prepared for everyone; everyone can do as they please.

If you are attached to the original world, you can copy it as you wish; if you want to create your own world, you can also start over from the beginning of the universe.

Even if you are really stubborn enough not to want to enter a new world, that is fine too; just stay alone in the original world without anyone else. Qi Xing won't force you to move.

While granting a high degree of freedom, he does not provide the correct answer. This might be considered irresponsible, yet this approach is probably indeed correct.

If someone really came up with a method to save the world, no matter how perfect this method might be, the result would ultimately be "forcing one's own ideas onto others." Because there is no answer in this world that satisfies everyone and makes everyone happy.

"There is no model-like salvation in this world that can satisfy everyone."

Qi Xing said calmly, "Some people can only feel the meaning of being alive when they are fighting on the battlefield; are such people scum? Should they be forced to live in a peaceful world? Or should we change their thoughts and educate them that peace is the correct way?"

"Some people can only feel happiness when they cause pain to others. Should we criticize their fetishes as wrong? Is reforming their fetishes so that they have a 'normal' fetish the only salvation?"

"As long as their family and those close to them are happy, it doesn't matter if everyone else is miserable; are people with such thoughts considered mentally abnormal? Conversely, for the sake of social order and the peace of others, killing one's own mother with a Stinger missile—is this kind of person not mentally abnormal either?"

"Are people who put making money as their top priority evil? Do men who like cross-dressers have a problem? Are women who like to use strap-ons for pegging bad people? Are people who love alcohol like their life is bad people? Are people who simply like sex bad people?"

He really can talk.

Does he want to say these things that much?

In reality, that might be the case.

Over these years, Qi Xing might have been constantly thinking about what exactly counts as saving the world, and what exactly counts as an ideal new world.

After all, this Sasa Universe is truly very messy.

Those who do not admit that their actions are evil.

Those who think their actions are good.

Those who are mediocre and do not know their true selves…

This world, after all, truly has people like Kirei Kotomine who are born as bad seeds.

How exactly should they be redeemed?

Their existence is not (at least not entirely) their own fault, because all living beings are reflections of Sasa's thoughts. Because the malicious bugs in the universe were all created by Sasa. After all, Sasa herself is that kind of person.

But since Sasa has a chance to be saved, all living beings should at least have one chance. In this universe, simply being black and white, and simply punishing evil whenever it occurs, is unreliable.

The essence of repentance is knowing one's own mistakes; how can those who shout "I did nothing wrong" be saved?

But since the seeds of all things have seeds of kindness, and since even the evil god, silly Sasa, has good thoughts in her heart, then…

…Then Qi Xing could only come up with this screening standard, which is different from a normal universe. This is the answer he arrived at, which is why he had to say it.

"There are no two identical people in this world, so the definitions of desire, salvation, and happiness are also different."

Qi Xing said calmly, "People should save themselves, judge themselves, and discover their true selves."

"Like Sasa, in one's own [World], accepting the trial of being a god oneself is the only way to understand what one truly wants and gain enlightenment."

This is [Venerable Leipu]'s salvation and judgment. If, within endless time, even absolute freedom cannot lead to enlightenment, and there is no ascension, only indulgence, then they are not even as good as silly Sasa. But this is also their freedom.

—This is [Free People and Free World].

Several heroes were awed by his imposing manner and were momentarily speechless.

Only Magical Girl Artemina shook her head vigorously: "No, [Rep-Man], no!"

"What other questions do you have, Artemina?"

"I do! A question about real people! I fought to protect my classmates, friends, and family!"

She firmly resisted the tyrannical god's assertion, "I want the real classmates, friends, and family to be happy! Even if their appearance and inner self are all the same, the replicas are not my mom and dad, my family, or my friends!"

This statement was actually reasonable. The heroes who had been stunned just now came back to their senses and all nodded in support.

You love your mom and dad in the real world, but now everyone has their own world, and you and your parents have nothing to do with each other anymore. In your own world, you love the mom and dad you imagined, and your parents are also in their own separate worlds loving a perfect you that satisfies their expectations. Are you willing to live such a life?

"This is indeed quite troublesome."

Qi Xing rubbed his temples and sighed, "But hell is other people; what everyone shows might not actually be their true self. Everyone has social shackles, and only in a personal world can one better discover their true self…"

In real life, any kind of relationship between people, and the love built on such relationships, cannot possibly make both parties in the relationship completely "happy."

After all, everyone's personality and thoughts are different; we always need to compromise, tolerate, endure, and make concessions…

"However, arguing about this is too complicated. I don't want to debate philosophy with you either."

"So this doesn't matter either."

"…What?"

"If you think it's better to be with your real parents, classmates, and friends, then I can let you enter the same world. That won't be a problem, right?"

In the next instant, Qi Xing easily proposed a solution. Simple, clear, with no room for rebuttal.

"If you obtain each other's consent, it is absolutely no problem for many people to enter the same world. You can freely join rooms, leave rooms, create rooms yourself… Hmm, that's good. Sasa, add this setting."

He patted silly Sasa's head. He made Sasa, while complaining and muttering, wiggle around and swipe her fingers in the air.

The Magical Girl couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. He can even accept suggestions for modifications and apply patches on the fly? This way of thinking is too flexible.

"However, I must warn you first, Tsukimiya Ran—the prerequisite for entering the same world is that both parties agree."

Unexpectedly, she heard Qi Xing warn her seriously.

"Perhaps you think you want to be with your real parents and friends… but your friends or even your parents may not necessarily want to be with the real you."

"If by then your parents and friends all run away and go create their own separate worlds, don't collapse on the spot and say I didn't warn you."

How could such a thing happen?

Artemina didn't think such a thing would happen. Her mom and dad and friends must want to be with the real her forever; how could they want to leave her? She didn't believe it.

Sigh, let us wait and see. But as things stand, indeed, on other issues, the Magical Girl was already speechless. Qi Xing had indeed seriously considered what counted as saving the world and saving all living beings.

The conclusion he had thought about countless times was something that Artemina, at least, could not come up with a powerful rebuttal for in an instant.

No, whether it is right or wrong is no longer important. What is important is whether the world truly desires his salvation? Or do they not?

Bidding farewell to this world that has experienced countless devastation and is full of sighs and pain, and heading to a new world where each can realize their own ideals.

This is truly a very attractive proposal. Will anyone refuse it? Yes.

"Tyrant, I reject your world."

Among the seven heroes, the 20th-century martial arts hero, that martial arts expert wearing a long gown and looking very elegant, finally spoke.

"Your world is a world of stagnation."

His expression was extremely serious, "Even if a person from the Song Dynasty controlled the world, could they imagine the future of the 20th century? Could they still develop and move forward?"

"People in the past didn't even know what was on the other side of the horizon. They didn't know the Earth was round."