Infinite simulation from lock dragon well

Year 22, Day 28: You emerged from Fangzhu Mountain and swiftly returned to the Huai River.

Upon returning to the Huai River, you immediately summoned your subordinate, Old Tortoise, and your general, Bingyi, to gain a detailed understanding of the turmoil in the Great Wilderness.

From Old Tortoise, you learned that more gods from the Celestial Realm had descended upon the Great Wilderness. While the turmoil seemed accidental, it was largely orchestrated by these gods.

After listening, you fell into deep thought, pondering how to resolve this crisis. A conflict between gods and humans would undoubtedly devastate the Great Wilderness.

You were certain of this, having observed the escalating tension between gods and humans, now involving top-tier mythical figures.

Such battles would surely lead to widespread suffering in the Great Wilderness. Therefore, you wished to prevent this impending conflict.

However, you couldn't devise any effective solution. You turned to your subordinate, Old Tortoise, and your two generals, seeking their advice.

Old Tortoise shook his head, admitting he couldn't think of a good solution. Your general, Bingyi, suggested you directly lead them to slaughter all the gods, thus resolving the issue. Upon hearing Bingyi's suggestion, you fell silent, regretting asking him…

Bingyi's solution…

Believe it or not, it actually has some merit.

Ji Zheng remained in the Huai River, observing Bingyi's suggestion in the simulation.

For a being who reigns supreme and suppresses everything, it would indeed be a good solution.

But his path was different.

Moreover, he wouldn't deliberately interfere in the conflict between the two sides.

This solution was fundamentally unusable for him.

The reason lay in his Dao…

His Dao prevented him from doing so.

Perhaps some beings would consider his Dao impractical and unnecessary.

Some might even think him foolish, restricted by his Dao.

But that was the nature of Dao.

Each person has their own Dao.

Everyone's Dao is different.

Adhere to one's own Dao and fulfill one's own duty.

One shouldn't abandon their own Dao and choose other paths to solve a problem simply because it restricts them.

While this might resolve one issue, what comes after?

Losing one's own Dao would ultimately lead to self-entrapment.

Ji Zheng had long understood this.

"Dao…"

"If one truly disregards their Dao, where will the final outcome lead?"

Ji Zheng shook his dragon head.

Following his Dao was what he desired.

Therefore, while Bingyi's solution was good and achievable, it wasn't suitable for him.

"So, what exactly should I do?"

Ji Zheng pondered.

He thought for a long time but couldn't come up with a suitable solution.

In the end, he couldn't devise a plan.

Ji Zheng decided to let his simulated self figure it out.

Because he truly couldn't think of what to do.

Ji Zheng silently watched the simulation.

The simulation continued.

…

You were speechless at Bingyi's suggestion, as you could never do such a thing.

But you truly hadn't expected the White Emperor Shao Hao to visit you. Filled with curiosity, you instructed Old Tortoise to bring the White Emperor Shao Hao over.

Year 22, Day 30: After undergoing thorough inspections, the White Emperor Shao Hao finally arrived before you.

You looked at the White Emperor Shao Hao standing before you and couldn't help but ask the purpose of his visit.

The White Emperor Shao Hao immediately stated that he had come to seek your help for humanity in fighting against the gods.

You were stunned for a moment, never expecting the White Emperor Shao Hao to be so direct. You immediately told him that you wouldn't interfere in the affairs of either side.

The White Emperor Shao Hao shook his head and said that this wasn't a matter of two sides, but a matter of the Great Wilderness. The gods had come with great force and were planning to attack humanity under some ridiculous pretext.

Anyone with eyes could see that the gods intended to use this as a reason to attack the Great Wilderness, trying to occupy the entire Great Wilderness.

The White Emperor Shao Hao also said that you controlled the Four Rivers and the west of the Great Wilderness, as well as the Netherworld of the South Sea, and even the east of the Great Wilderness was mainly under your control. If the gods were to seize the Great Wilderness, you wouldn't be able to escape. You should understand the principle of 'when the lips are gone, the teeth are cold'. Instead of being defeated one by one, it would be better to join forces with humanity to fight against the gods.

The White Emperor Shao Hao then told you that if the gods could be driven out of the Great Wilderness, humanity would be willing to jointly govern the Great Wilderness with you.

You silently listened to the White Emperor Shao Hao, but your heart remained unmoved. After thinking for a moment, you shook your head and said that you wouldn't participate in the conflict between the two sides.

You only left these words and then instructed your subordinate Old Tortoise to send the White Emperor Shao Hao away. Seeing your firm attitude, the White Emperor Shao Hao couldn't help but take a deep look at you before choosing to leave.

After letting the White Emperor Shao Hao leave, you immediately instructed your subordinate Old Tortoise to summon all the beings under your command who controlled one side to rush to the Huai River to discuss this matter. You thought that since you couldn't think of a solution alone, you would have your subordinates think together, and they would surely come up with something…

"When the lips are gone, the teeth are cold"?

Indeed.

If humanity is destroyed, he, as the guardian of the Great Wilderness, would inevitably have to face the gods directly.

If the gods wanted to seize the Great Wilderness and devastate the creatures of the Great Wilderness, he couldn't just stand by and do nothing.

"When the lips are gone, the teeth are cold" is indeed a valid point.

However…

Valid as it may be, it's not suitable for him.

Ji Zheng still shook his dragon head.

No matter what, he wouldn't join humanity.

Protecting the Great Wilderness while slightly favoring humanity was acceptable, but completely joining humanity was not advisable.

Ji Zheng was well aware that once he chose to completely side with humanity, he would no longer be who he was, he would be entangled in numerous affairs, and he would be ravaged by numerous desires. When the crack in his heart widened, he would be completely finished.

In terms of desires, no being could compare to humanity.

Humanity was indeed good in many ways, and the strength of desire was also a part of humanity's strength, but it was also humanity's weakness.

Based on Ji Zheng's current understanding of humanity, once he chose to completely rely on humanity, his Dao would probably come to an end.

"This won't work."

Ji Zheng shook his dragon head again.

The simulation continued.

…

Year 22, Day 33: Your order spread out, causing all the forces under your command to be shaken.

One being after another rushed towards the Huai River…"

In the twenty-second year, on the one hundred and third day, every leader under your command came to the Huai River. You were entrenched at the bottom of the Huai River, looking out at your subordinates.

Not far from you were the River God of the Yangtze, Qi Xiang, the River God of the Yellow River, Ju Ling, the River God of the Ji River, Wu Zhiqi, as well as your general Bingyi, your subordinate Old Turtle, and Zhulong and Gu, who had joined at some unknown time.

Apart from these, there were also a large number of beings you did not recognize, but according to Old Turtle, these beings were all your subordinates, managing various regions for you.

So you didn't feel anything about it, but one of the beings caught your attention.

It was a white deer, looking ethereal and full of spirituality. You felt that this deer was somewhat familiar, and you couldn't help but ask your subordinate, Old Turtle.

Your subordinate, Old Turtle, told you that this was the little deer you had rescued from the lake in the past.

This little deer had somehow obtained a great opportunity, and had actually cultivated for a thousand years, and its abilities were not weak. Now it manages the Netherworld of the South Sea for you, and can be regarded as a capable minister.

Listening to what your subordinate, Old Turtle, said, you were somewhat shocked. You never expected that the little deer of the past would have such an opportunity.

But today you were here to discuss the matter of gods and humans fighting, so you didn't deliberately go to talk to the White Deer.

You looked at the many beings below and posed your question. After your question was known to all the beings, they all seriously began to discuss it.

…

In the twenty-second year, on the one hundred and twentieth day, you watched your subordinates talk, and after talking for a long time, they still couldn't come to a conclusion.

After watching for a long, long time, you finally saw that these subordinates simply didn't know what to do. This serious conversation was entirely because they were afraid of your anger, so they were pretending to be serious.

And after carefully listening to the words these beings were discussing, you could hear that these subordinates were completely talking nonsense, saying things like the gods and humans are very strong, really strong, the Huai River is not weak, really not weak, and so on.

You were so angry that you drove all these subordinates away, telling them to return to their respective places and continue to manage.

…

In the twenty-second year, on the one hundred and twenty-second day, you drove away all your subordinates, but unexpectedly, the White Deer was still staying not far away, not leaving.

Looking at this White Deer, you felt a little warmer in your heart. You still had a good impression of this White Deer, after all, this White Deer could be considered a veteran who had followed you from that lake to the Huai River.

But you didn't understand, you had already told all these beings to leave, so what was this White Deer still doing here?

You asked the White Deer what it wanted to do. The White Deer faced you, knelt down on its two front legs, and then told you that it was grateful for your kindness in saving it back then. It had a way to help you resolve this crisis.

Your dragon eyes quietly looked at the White Deer. You didn't let the White Deer get up, but instead asked it what the method was.

Your gaze carried a hint of interrogation. Your interrogation was not asking what the method was, but asking why the White Deer had become like this.

You were worried that the White Deer would go astray. The White Deer seemed to see what you meant, and immediately explained to you why it had become like this.

The White Deer told you that when it went to the Netherworld of the South Sea with Old Turtle, it met an old man on the way. That old man enlightened it and told it many things. The White Deer realized that it had met an expert, so it followed the old man to learn.

After learning for a few years, it had this kind of cultivation. The White Deer's suggestion was also to take you to see that old man. The White Deer believed that the old man would definitely be able to solve your problem…

This little deer actually had such an adventure…

Ji Zheng looked at this scene in the simulation and felt somewhat emotional.

He really didn't expect that the little deer from before would become like this in the twenty-second year.

This little deer… is it a sika deer?

Ji Zheng recalled the past.

This little deer was encountered before he transformed into a dragon. At that time, he was somewhat confused, and this little deer was being protected by a tiger.

Later, that tiger was killed by a pack of wolves in order to protect the little deer, which also allowed him to understand human nature and animal nature, etc., helping him to transform into a dragon.

In the past, he only thought about protecting this little deer as a way to repay the karma.

He didn't expect that this little deer would get such a fortune.

"Truly, the world is impermanent."

Ji Zheng sighed with emotion.

However, who could be the old man that this little deer spoke of?

Enlightened this little deer.

And allowed it to have a thousand years of cultivation in just a few years.

This ability is not small at all.

Ji Zheng was thoughtful.

He was really curious about who enlightened the little deer.

He couldn't help but continue to watch the simulation.

…

Listening to the White Deer's experience, you were also very emotional, but you were more puzzled. You didn't understand who in the Great Wilderness could allow the White Deer to have a thousand years of cultivation in just a few years.

You agreed to the White Deer's suggestion, and let the White Deer take you to see the so-called old man. You wanted to see who this old man was.

Seeing that you agreed, the White Deer immediately led you forward, and you naturally followed the White Deer.

…

In the twenty-second year, on the one hundred and fiftieth day, you led the White Deer through the east of the Great Wilderness, and you officially entered the south of the Great Wilderness. You didn't stop at all, heading towards the Netherworld of the South Sea.

Because according to the White Deer, that mysterious old man was near the Netherworld of the South Sea.

…

In the twenty-second year, on the one hundred and sixtieth day, you officially entered the Netherworld of the South Sea. Along the way, whether they were formless beings or beings with form, they all cheered when they saw you, as if they had seen a god.

You only glanced at them, and then revealed your dragon body, which was considered a response to the nearby creatures.

According to the White Deer, you came to a giant mountain near the Netherworld of the South Sea. After arriving at a giant mountain near the Netherworld of the South Sea, the White Deer hesitated for a moment and told you that it wanted you to wait a little longer before going over, so that it could inform the old man first, so as not to lose etiquette.

You could see that the White Deer was very respectful of that old man, so you didn't refuse and agreed.

In the twenty-second year, on the one hundred and sixty-first day, you waited outside the giant mountain, without intending to enter the mountain, but waiting for the White Deer to return.

While you were waiting, the White Deer quickly returned. The White Deer told you that the old man was willing to see you.

Hearing this, you no longer hesitated and took the White Deer into the giant mountain. Soon you saw the so-called old man.

Only after seeing this old man, your heart couldn't help but tremble, looking at your front in disbelief…