Simulates history, but Chongzhen is the Divine Emperor at the beginning

Chapter 81 Going crazy and getting stronger!

[“Brutal divine power, tyrannical…”]

[You suddenly realize there might be a big flaw in your plan, so you make a hasty decision and forcibly bring the increasingly frantic bandits back to your secret base, temporarily halting your plans to kill monsters and level up...]

Sitting in the secret room, you gaze solemnly at Li Laiheng and the others, while they continue to complain about your excessive kindness, saying things like, "King of kindness is not the best way to command an army." "Master, didn't we say...how can you accomplish great things without killing people?"

"These landlords and tycoons have all made their fortunes by bullying the common people. Since we are seeking revenge for the people of this world, how can we be lenient?"

"And back then, the King of Rebellion was just like you. He only gave them their property but didn't kill them, hoping they would mend their ways... But after we were defeated, these bastards were not only ungrateful, but they also took vengeance on us brutally. In the end, who knows how many of our brothers died at their hands..."

[Li Laiheng looked like he was going crazy. When he spoke excitedly, he couldn't help but burst into tears in his red eyes!]

The other thieves were also furious, thinking you were too soft-hearted!

"The reason we lost so miserably is because we didn't kill enough people! As long as we kill enough people, and everyone is afraid of us, no one will dare to betray us!"

"Back then, I thought King Chuang was too weak, not even as good as the Great Western King! He killed wherever he went, and everyone was terrified wherever he went... That's what a true man should be! A true hero!"

"Kill, kill, kill, kill, kill! This is the most powerful sentence I've ever heard!"

【“…”】

[You look at this horrifying and insane scene, your brows growing heavier...]

[It is obvious that the reason why the thieves entered this frenzied state is precisely because of the growth of violent divine power!]

This state is not unfamiliar to you, as you've witnessed it in your past life: Because mortals cannot withstand excessive spiritual pollution, when receiving divine power, they are likely to be contaminated, temporarily transforming into croaking magnetic field frogs and engaging in many illogical and bizarre behaviors.

[However, you used to believe that this pollution came from the Divine Emperor, that it was the Divine Emperor's spirit that was polluting people... And now, even though everyone's divine power clearly doesn't all come from the Divine Emperor, pollution has still appeared...]

[“This means my previous guess was wrong…”]

[“This pollution does not come from the Divine Emperor, but from the divine power itself!”]

[The reactions of the thieves fully prove this. Their symptoms at this time are exactly the same as those of the contaminated people.]

[This also directly disrupts your revenge plan: if the tyrannical divine power grows on its own, it will also cause the same negative state as being contaminated by the Divine Emperor. Then, you will no longer be able to create a strong enough opponent to rival the Divine Emperor by killing monsters and leveling up...]

[“…I should have thought of that earlier.”]

You sigh helplessly: "Actually, this makes sense... The mechanism of 'revenge increases divine power' is a bit hard to guess, but with so many officials in the Ming Dynasty possessing divine power, there will definitely be a few lucky ones who accidentally discover the secret!"

[And if anyone discovered this, then someone would have surely already used it to accumulate divine power, plotting to share the world with the Divine Emperor, or even replace him!]

[But the reality is that such a thing has never happened during the reign of the Divine Emperor, and no powerful being has ever been able to challenge the Divine Emperor...]

What does this mean? Does it mean that the Divine Emperor is very popular among the people, and that everyone is truly and absolutely loyal to Him?

[Obviously not!]

[This only means that everyone who tried failed, without exception!]

[They may not have enough enemies to draw divine power from, or they may have been overwhelmed by the excessive divine power, thus going into disordered madness and eventually dying...]

[But regardless, this proves that your "killing monsters and leveling up" theory is still too idealistic. If you simply want to challenge the God Emperor based on this, you'll end up with nothing!]

[When you realize this cruel truth, you can't help but feel bitter: Failed again...] [You are very unwilling and confused.]

If spiritual pollution truly stems from divine power, then why is the Divine Emperor fine?

[The old bandits just drew some spinning tops and they drove themselves insane, while the Divine Emperor slaughtered cities one by one, killing at least tens of millions of people. How come he is fine?]

[After being slaughtered to such a horrible state, wouldn't He be going crazy and screaming all day long?]

You look confused... No! That's not right!

You suddenly pause: It seems the Divine Emperor has gone mad before...

You've always been curious about why Chongzhen, who was barely human back then, went on a killing spree after his resurrection.

[Simply for revenge?]

I'm afraid not. After all, although many people had offended him, Chongzhen was not a completely humanoid creature. He wouldn't have indiscriminately slaughtered people all over the country just to save his enemies.

[This can also be corroborated by what you saw and heard in your past life. The Divine Emperor's humanity still has an impact on Him, causing Him to voluntarily abandon indiscriminate slaughter.]

[So... is it purely for divine power?]

[That's not necessarily true, because the God Emperor's thirst for divine power hasn't reached a level that would cause him to completely abandon his humanity. Furthermore, his need for divine power isn't great. Even if he kills for divine power, it's impossible for him to kill tens of millions of people at once.]

[So, the answer gradually became clear...]

[The Divine Emperor slaughtered all living beings out of revenge, divine power, and more importantly, because... He is truly mad!]

[Contaminated by the vast amount of divine power gained from killing, the God Emperor truly went mad. Perhaps He initially simply sought revenge and divine power, but after going on a killing spree, He simply wanted to vent the boundless tyranny brought on by His madness!]

[It was precisely because He was mad that He committed brutal acts that would never be possible under normal circumstances, leading to the massacre of the entire world and the deaths of tens of millions of people...]

[When you figure this out, a strange light flashes in your eyes! ]

[“In that case, the state of madness shouldn’t be permanent…”]

"Take the God-Emperor as an example. As long as He calms down afterward, the madness will gradually subside."

“Perhaps I can also train everyone in the way of the Divine Emperor. Once everyone kills the Divine Emperor, I can then work with them to rebuild a new order…”

This idea is incredibly bold and dangerous... However, it's the only viable strategy you can come up with. After all, violent struggles inevitably result in casualties. While you're loath to repeatedly sacrifice civilian lives to achieve your "sacrificial aspirations," if the killings are limited to this plane, and specifically to the local gentry, then that's not unacceptable...

[Besides, you really can't bear to give up this "kill monsters and level up" method you finally came up with. If you really give up this plan, you think you will never find a way to overthrow the God-Emperor in your lifetime!]

[An extreme impulse caused by urgency and violence is impacting your thinking...]

[At this critical moment, you feel undecided... What do you choose: (?)]

A: Kill, kill, kill, kill, kill! The lives of these mere local tyrants and evil gentry are nothing to be pitied for. Kill them all. They are all necessary sacrifices! They are full of evil, and dying to overthrow the Divine Emperor is truly a waste of resources...

【B: Stay rational and take a long-term view! 】

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(End of this chapter)