Landed Xumi: There is no problem with my numbers!

Over the past thousands of years, the existence of the Emperor has become a matter of course.

But what does the country mean to the gods?

What benefits could be brought by guiding the people? This was indeed beyond Keqing's thinking.

"Although there is a saying that gods need faith, the Emperor has never asked the people for any form of faith."

"And the benefits of governing a country, I'm sorry, I really can't think of it."

When Keqing said this, she had already realized what the boy in front of her wanted to express.

"I think Miss Keqing, who is so smart, has understood what I mean."

"——That's right, that's what I want to say. Even when Qixing acts, he will seek benefits for his own chamber of commerce or the family behind him.

How can ordinary humans guarantee that they can get rid of their own selfish desires?"

“——But God never had this problem from the beginning.

In my opinion, most gods never take their own gains and losses into consideration.

For hundreds and thousands of years, they have protected and led their country and people in a way that is almost ‘self-sacrificing’, simply out of faith.”

Having said that, Lin Feng paused, giving Keqing in front of him some time to think.

After making sure that the other party understood, he continued:

"The vast majority of human beings have their own interests and those of their loved ones to consider.

When making decisions, they will naturally be affected. Even if they can overcome this instinct, they will still have the possibility of falling into depravity. "

"On the other hand, let's take the Emperor as an example. For thousands of years, as the leader of Liyue, he has been giving his strength and time, but he has never asked for any compensation from his people.

In other words, the gods completely abandoned their own interests for the sake of their people, and chose to spend thousands of years on something that would bring them absolutely no benefit.”

"——Between the two, not only for me, but also for the people, which one is more trustworthy and more reassuring must be obvious at a glance."

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Keqing was silent. As a member of Yuheng Star, she naturally knew that the candidates for the Seven Stars were all mixed with more or less selfish desires, and their motives were not difficult to discover.

But if the object of investigation is changed to gods,

But she couldn't figure out what could be so valuable that she would be willing to spend thousands of years on it.

".I understand your attitude towards gods. If we analyze it from this perspective, then for the people, gods are indeed more trustworthy than humans."

Keqing, who is always pragmatic in handling government affairs, quickly understood the other party's way of thinking.

Although such an answer left many doubts in her heart, she still cheered up and said, thinking of the question she really wanted to know:

"What about the second question? What do you think of the possibility of rule by man?"

Although she had already had some ominous premonition from the answer to the first question, Keqing still asked reluctantly.

Then, this time, she didn't even have time to think, and she got a straightforward denial from the boy in front of her:

"In my opinion, the incomplete 'rule of man' with gods as a backup is not without its feasibility. It may even be a good attempt."

"——But if you want to live in a world with gods,

When facing the gods of other countries, they simply deny the existence of their own gods to emphasize the possibility of 'human beings'."

Lin Feng paused, looked at Keqing in front of him, and stated his final judgment in a very certain tone:

"——Then the only outcome for this 'human' nation is that it will be torn apart by a sudden crisis."

Chapter 188 The Emperor Who Sent Down Oracles to the Seven Stars

".In such a world, giving up God means giving up the capital to resist invasion and putting oneself and the country on the enemy's table."

"Anyone who would do that on their own initiative would be considered by me to be absolutely not wise."

In the backyard of Bubulu, surrounded by Zhongli and Wendy, Lin Feng did not hide anything but simply spoke out his true thoughts.

Even in the past, he was not optimistic about the so-called rule of man.

After truly traveling through time and experiencing the power of the gods,

He felt more and more that the so-called pure rule of man was an advanced idea that could easily lead the country to destruction.

It is not a big problem for a country to have no guidance from gods, but the seven gods essentially exist as a backup force.

Compared with any kind of governance responsibilities, the fundamental reason why heaven created them is actually to serve as a military guarantee to protect the survival of the country.

When the seven gods knew that the wind god still existed,

Just because of Venti's slumber, Mond had to face political pressure from an executive of the Winter District in diplomacy, and even almost sent its citizens abroad as the other party's experimental subjects.

The act of abandoning the gods is like voluntarily disarming the state's means of self-protection and announcing it to the whole world.

You don’t even have to think too much to understand what the consequences of such a decision will be.

Although Lin Feng felt that his attitude was already very clear,

But he has such a view because he has a perspective far superior to that of ordinary Teyvat residents.

This conclusion was made after considering the "abyss" that erodes the foundation of all life, the "eggshell" that covers the entire world, and "outside enemies" like giant whales.

Although these unstable factors do exist, and even in Lin Feng's opinion they are quite serious hidden dangers,

But for Keqing, who has been accustomed to hundreds of years of peaceful life, it is probably not so easy for her to accept the conclusion that "humans" cannot live without "God" just because of this passage.

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But to Lin Feng's surprise,

At this point in time when the plot has not yet begun,

Keqing, who clearly still had strong hostility towards the Emperor, did not immediately refute after hearing this conclusion which was completely opposite to her point of view.

This "Yuheng Star" just lowered his head slightly, and after a moment of silence, he spoke:

".Can you tell me why you are so sure of this outcome?"

".In my opinion, the current prosperity of Liyue Harbor is like a magnificent sand castle on the beach. It is not humans themselves who decide whether the tide rises or not. If we continue to rely on gods like this, is this really the best outcome?"

It’s not that Keqing has not encountered opposition in the past, but that’s only because those opponents have become accustomed to relying on the Emperor.

Doing nothing, giving up human thinking, and just leaving all problems to gods to solve, this current situation where all prosperity has nothing to do with human beings is the source of Keqing's uneasiness.

——But the rejection he received this time was obviously not due to his blind faith in God.

It seemed that the other party had been thinking about the relationship between God and man for a long time, so he was able to give his answer in such a short time.

Therefore, Keqing sincerely hopes to know what kind of factors would lead the other party to make such a clear rejection.

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"I actually have no objection to Miss Keqing's governing philosophy.

On the contrary, I agree with your view that humans should also try their best and should not rely entirely on gods."

"——But everything should be done in moderation, just like a child under the protection of an adult. If he or she just works harder in a safe environment, no parent would be unhappy to see this."

"——But if it is in a forest full of ferocious beasts, the child chooses to abandon the protector and go forward alone at an early time because of his previous achievements."

"Ms. Keqing, do you think this situation is really a suitable scenario for discussing 'possibilities'?"

Lin Feng recalled from the information he had collected previously that Keqing had proposed solid policies such as repairing roads and rebuilding dilapidated houses since taking office.

But from a personal perspective, he actually has no ill feelings towards this Seven Stars who cares about the people's livelihood.

But thinking that the Emperor had previously proposed a transaction request to transfer the throne and get rid of the shackles of wear and tear,

On the eve of the Holy Lord’s removal of the shackles, he thought it would be a good idea to let Yuhengxing in front of him make some mental preparations for the changes that might happen next.

".Indeed, the power of gods themselves was far stronger than that of humans from the beginning."

Keqing nodded and acknowledged what Lin Feng said.

"——But if the gods really leave this country one day,

Even if they don't have such a strong force, all the people of Liyue will never surrender in the face of threats when defending their homes."

"This is not to prove anything. It's just because human potential should not be completely buried because of dependence on gods as it is now."

Recalling the Qianyan Army who had fought side by side with him and trained hard for years,

Even though the young man in front of her might be far stronger than humans, Keqing would never allow him to look at humanity's efforts with such contempt.

"Pah, pah, pah"

"Miss Keqing's words make sense. They are truly brilliant beliefs."

The moment Keqing opened her mouth to respond, Lin Feng sensed the incomparably firm will in her heart.

——This seemingly rebellious Yuheng Star actually never forces others to agree with his ideas.

She just questioned the idea that God was always right, and set an example, working hard as a "human" step by step.

"——Since you are so frank, it would be inappropriate for me to keep my opinions to myself."

Seeing that Keqing had honestly expressed her thoughts, Lin Feng paused and said bluntly:

"——In my opinion, no matter how good the reasons are, at this moment, pure 'rule of man' can only be a road to destruction."

Seeing that not only Keqing, but also Emperor Jun and Venti had looked over, Lin Feng did not do anything superficial and directly expressed his true thoughts:

"Unlike Ms. Keqing's far-sightedness, the way I draw conclusions is actually always very simple."

"——That is to put aside all subjective ideas and only use the purest reality as the standard for judging whether it is feasible or not."

After a brief pause and seeing Keqing's serious expression, he continued:

"Ms. Keqing once said that Liyue's prosperity is like a sand castle built on the beach, and humans themselves have no ability to interfere with the rise and fall of the tide."

"——But who ever told you that being a god could control such tides?"

"——In my opinion, this world is actually constantly rising. The existence of gods is the dam that blocks the tide."

"Because the dam seems to have existed from the beginning, you take it for granted that it is there, independent of any existence.

——But when it really disappears, before the huge waves come, are you sure that the people of Liyue now have the strength to face the ocean? ”

"——All beautiful thoughts cannot change the destruction before absolute power.

Before humans can use their own strength to fight against the existence that can overthrow the world, I believe that the so-called "rule of man" is ultimately just a malnourished premature baby. "

Lin Feng, who has always taken pragmatism as his governing philosophy, has no intention of praising things like "freedom of life" or "human values".

At a time when the entire Teyvat is trying its best to escape the fate of destruction, talking about "rule of man" that is independent of the gods, isn't that just thinking that you are not dying fast enough?

It is not to say that there is no hope for human rule, but the little yellow-haired boy who represents countless troubles is about to arrive, and the abyss is also lurking in the distance.

At a time when military force is most needed to safeguard national security, having such an overly advanced idea can only be said to be a completely wrong choice of timing.

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Perhaps it was because Lin Feng had some serious thoughts for once.

Some of the aura that Keqing had felt once before when they first met and faced the abyss also naturally emanated from him.

Facing this breath that is not aggressive but full of life,

Keqing recalled the abyss that was like an incomprehensible thing that swallowed up the surrounding environment in an instant and was wriggling towards her.

Recalling how she had no means of resistance at that moment, she had to admit that with the current means of mankind, when facing an enemy of this magnitude,

Even if the other party only shows a little insignificant hostility, ordinary creatures will be as powerless as a newborn baby.

For a moment, even though she was thinking about making preparations for Liyue after the gods left, she fell into silence because she could not think of any practical way to deal with it.

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Seeing that the discussion seemed to have come to an end due to the silence of one party, Wendy, who had been watching the fun from the side, finally interrupted:

"Oh my, there's no need to go to such lengths. Aren't gods just ordinary people who are a little more powerful and a little longer-lived? There's no need to make such a clear distinction."

I quietly glanced at the flowers, plants and rocks around me that had grown taller and even changed in appearance without my noticing.

This drunkard who seemed to be doing nothing was also in his heart astounded by the power that the other party inadvertently displayed.

If Keqing felt affinity and vitality when facing Lin Feng's power,

Wendy was simply astonished by this combination of two powers, which was like a creator's quality.