Immortal I Speedrun Supernatural Game

Chapter 429 Happiness is in the comparative degree
Click——

In his shock, Shangguan He didn't even notice that he had unconsciously broken the branch with force.

The disbelief in his eyes instantly turned them bloodshot.

"Impossible! He's clearly already very happy!"

"Yan Shuangying! What have you done?!"

She watched as the doctor, who only wanted to make others happy, glared at her angrily.

Wu Wang shrugged and pointed to Pang Jie, an islander on the ground who was breathing rapidly due to his heightened emotions.

He said with an air of innocence, as if he had been wronged, "I already said that."

"What I did is not important; what you did is the key."

You should ask yourself that question.

"Don't forget, this future only happens after I leave Happiness Island, or after you defeat me."

Hearing this, Shangguan He was taken aback.

Yes, they made that clear from the beginning.

Moreover, the injuries on Pang Jie's body were indeed traces of his own healing. If he had not defeated Yan Shuangying, he would not have been able to heal the islanders again.

Because this will only make them suffer repeatedly at the hands of Yan Shuangying.

In other words, what's displayed on the electronic monitor now is what would happen if Yan Shuangying hadn't done anything.

But how could Shangguan He accept this?

He provided the island with everything people needed for happiness.

They were satisfied both materially and spiritually.

Why did the islanders suddenly go crazy?

Boom--boom--

Shangguan He's pupils throbbed with each heavy sledgehammer strike on the monitor screen.

His wife and children were nowhere to be seen on the bed at that moment.

All that remained was a bloody, gooey mess.

The splattered, viscous blood mixed with brain tissue left numerous marks on Pang Jie's face.

He seemed very tired after doing all of this.

He leaned against the wall and slowly sat down on the ground, seemingly lost in thought.

I don’t know how long it took.

He stood up again, picked up the blood-stained hammer, and left his house to go to his neighbor's house.

A crazy smile gradually appeared on his face.

At this moment, Shangguan He also realized that something was wrong.

He glared at Wu Wang, gritting his teeth, and said, "No! You must have done something! Otherwise, why would he be able to hurt other people on Happiness Island?"

It would be understandable to damage the observatory and its equipment at the beginning.

After all, these things are essentially inanimate objects.

They are merely buildings and props designed to fulfill people's desire for happiness.

The security measures on Happiness Island only protect people from injury, not from destroying everything.

Otherwise, wouldn't we be unable to even chop wood and start a fire?

But now, Pang Jie has murdered his entire family.

Shangguan He had only ever seen this ability to directly harm other islanders in one person in all this time—

That is Yan Shuangying, who is now confronting me!

Chang Wei! You still say you don't know martial arts?!
Upon hearing this, Wu Wang smiled.

He looked down at the three people standing below and shouted, "Hey! Go kick that guy who's laughing like an idiot."

Upon hearing this, Bai Jun subconsciously pointed at Erbadao.

He asked, puzzled, "Why did you kick him?"

Erbadao also shrank back, puzzled: "Brother Yan'er, what did we do to offend you this time?"

Wu Wang: "..."

Damn it! How can you even admit to being an idiot yourself?!

After a moment of silence, he rolled his eyes and muttered, "I wasn't talking about you two! Stop showing off."

He then pointed at Jiang Rou and said, "I'm talking about you. Give that islander named Pang Jie in front of you a kick."

Jiang Rou was taken aback by this sudden command.

Then, somewhat uncertainly, he pointed to his face:
Are you talking about me?

Wu Wang nodded in agreement.

This allowed Jiang Rou to move closer to Pang Jie.

At this moment, because his soul was still temporarily controlled by Shangguan He, he was immersed in what he wanted to do in the future.

Therefore, the body simply reacts with various facial expressions instinctively.

The electronic monitor showed that he had arrived at his neighbor's house and was repeating the violent acts he had committed in his own home.

Jiang Rou no longer hesitated.

He raised his leg and kicked him hard in the face.

It has to be said that the girl's physical fitness is really good; most people wouldn't be able to kick that high without training.

Perhaps it's because she subconsciously believes that she cannot harm others on Happiness Island.

After all, the slap he gave Shangguan He earlier hadn't caused any harm.

Therefore, she did not hold back at all.

He kicked Pang Jie so hard that he fell to the ground and rolled twice.

At first, I didn't pay much attention, but a few seconds later, I saw a patch of blood-red stain spreading on the ground.

Jiang Rou suddenly realized something was wrong.

He quickly stepped forward and helped Pang Jie up.

When he turned his face from the ground.

Everyone except Wu Wang was stunned.

Pang Jie's nose was broken by the kick, and bright red blood flowed down his chin onto the ground. A size 37 shoe print, covered in mud, was left on his somewhat swollen face.

"This...I..." Jiang Rou stammered, her words slightly incoherent.

She really didn't expect it to actually hurt Pang Jie.

However, the emergency medical procedures he performed were remarkably stable.

The other person stopped bleeding from the nose shortly afterward.

After all, she was Dr. Jiang's daughter. She had learned a lot from her father since she was a child, and before she was diagnosed with an unknown terminal illness on the island, Jiang Rou had also chosen to study medicine.

Just as she was about to take Pang Jie to the hospital to have his broken nose bone set.

A figure descended from the sky.

It landed steadily in front of him.

The scalpel was used to gently make incisions on Pang Jie's nasal bridge.

In an instant, the other person's nose, which had been visibly crooked, gradually straightened, and the redness and small wounds on their face also returned to normal at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Shangguan He's expression was no longer calm.

There are even fewer questions and doubts now.

All that remained was a somber atmosphere, as if water were about to drip from it at any moment.

He looked up at Wu Wang on the ruins and arrived in front of him in a few leaps.

He reached out and gripped the scalpel still embedded in Wu's soul.

No further action was taken.

There were no questions asked.

It seems he's just waiting for an explanation from the other party.

To this, Wu Wang grinned and said, "Isn't it obvious already?"

“Jiang Rou gave up the [Supreme Blessing] and acknowledged the necessity of [Suffering] in her heart, so she was able to break the rules on the island.”

"It is not my prerogative to harm others, but a right granted by suffering."

"The same will be true for Pang Jie in the future."

Before he could finish speaking, Shangguan He immediately interrupted, "You're talking nonsense! Why would Pang Jie give up on [Supreme Blessing]?"

Jiang Rou's current situation is understandable.

After all, she had indeed lost her father and was temporarily blinded by grief.

But Pang Jie didn't!

He lived a happy life from beginning to end, and everything he wanted was fulfilled.

There is absolutely no reason to give up on [Zhi Le Fu Ze]!
Wu Wang slightly suppressed his smile and looked at the handsome young face in front of him. He said, "Dr. Shangguan, you are excellent."

"To become an associate chief physician at such a young age, one must have been one of the top students in school, and perhaps often regarded as a role model by other people."

"Given that I haven't seen any signs of romantic feelings in you yet, and that everything you do is for the happiness of others."

"I could also define you as someone who has dedicated themselves to their career, or someone who has devoted themselves to fulfilling their pursuit of being a good doctor, leaving no time for anyone else."

"Someone like you must have experienced very little hardship growing up."

"Of course, I'm not referring to the hardship of studying, but rather the setbacks in one's overall life experience."

Shangguan He did not answer.

But not answering is already an answer.

Yes, as Wu Wang said, he is excellent.

He was so outstanding that he remained so until he went to the island, except for the somewhat torturous relationship he had with patients and colleagues during his final period of service.

Overall, his life has been smooth sailing.

Even before being diagnosed with cancer, the unpleasant interactions between patients and colleagues were not considered serious hardships by Shangguan He; they were merely a bit of helplessness.

Looking at his silent demeanor.

Wu Wang continued, "That's why it's hard for you to understand how hard-won true happiness is."

"The university that others study hard day and night to get into is easy for you; the high-paying job that others get by pulling strings, submitting resumes and running around is within your grasp; and if you really want to date or get married, with your qualifications, there are plenty of women for you to choose from."

"Your success has actually made these things that should have brought you satisfaction gradually disappear, and it has also made you start from the beginning with the need for self-actualization."

"In addition, the greatest suffering you have experienced comes from an incurable disease."

“From beginning to end, you did not seek what you needed externally, but went directly to digging inward.”

"This also makes you think that everyone can be like you, and feel happy just by fulfilling the formulaic conditions."

These words made Shangguan He frown.

He asked, puzzled, "Isn't that right? Once all the conditions for happiness are met, shouldn't people be happy? I also gave them the process of seeking what they need from the outside world!"

He doesn't consider himself superior.

Doesn't Pang Jie's future also fulfill his needs for love, belonging, and respect?

Suddenly, Wu Wang threw his head back and burst into laughter.

She almost fell off the chair.

Slapping his thigh, he said, "Don't you understand yet? The happiness you give comes too easily, too effortlessly!"

"So much so that what should have been a lifetime of perfect process was quickly filled in by you in a very short time."

"Furthermore, their inability to feel any form of pain leaves their needs unmet without support!"

"Like I asked before—have you ever thought about what demand means?"

Snapped--

Wu Wang slapped the chair and stood up.

Press the space between your eyebrows against Shangguan He's scalpel.

The thorns in his eyes caused blood to seep from the corners of his eyes, and his hair turned completely white in an instant.

As he continued to speak, blood flowed from his mouth.

"Besides the most basic physiological needs."

"Humans only develop a strong need for security when they feel that the future is unpredictable, or that the organizational structure is unstable and that social order is threatened; they only yearn for love, need friends, and have a need for love and belonging when they desire to have a status in their group; they only have a need for respect when they expect to be recognized by others, groups, and society; and they only have a creative need for self-actualization after all of the above conditions are met."

"In short, all satisfaction must be based on desire or some kind of lack."

"Happiness that is not directly satisfied without this yearning and lack is like water without a source, or a tree without roots, more precarious than the pile of ruins beneath my feet."

At this point, Wu Wang paused.

His hair instantly went from gray to jet black, the bloodstains at the corners of his mouth and between his eyes disappeared, and his broken and shrunken internal organs were revitalized.

He died, and then he came back to life.

Fortunately, the current ability has already been granted to me through the [Miracle of Pain], instead of the ritual in the cave that required constant contact with the [Lord of Pain].

Therefore, the pre-emptive access to suffering was not interrupted.

After being resurrected, he continued:

"Dr. Shangguan, happiness is a comparative, not a superlative."

"It needs to be compared layer by layer; it can't become the only thing in life overnight."

"Humans have a deep-seated greed. When you make their happiness the highest level, they don't think about being satisfied and immersed in this final step."

"Instead, they will not be satisfied with the status quo and will strive for more happiness."

"Then let me ask you, once your current happiness comes to an end, how can you obtain more happiness?"

This question not only made Shangguan He ponder.

This caused Jiang Rou and Bai Jun, who were trapped under the ruins, to fall into deep thought.

For a time, all that could be heard was the sound of Pang Jie's madness and destruction displayed on the electronic monitor.

Only a gentle sea breeze blew through the empty spaces of the ruins, carrying mournful cries.

However, while they were still racking their brains...

Erbadao scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly.

He said in a matter-of-fact tone, "No, does it really take this long to think about?"

"Anyway, what Brother Yan'er said was just to get more, not to get better."

"Since we've already determined that we've reached the end and there's no way to go any further and find something better."

"Then let's experience it all over again from the beginning."

Upon hearing this, a look of horror flashed in Shangguan He's eyes.

Bai Jun and Jiang Rou looked at Erbadao with complicated expressions.

As the saying goes, true wisdom often appears as foolishness.

This seemingly least intelligent guy among them is also the only truly self-satisfied and happy fool.

This reveals the truth that Wu Wang wanted to explain.

Yes, if there's no way to achieve better happiness, then the only option is to achieve more happiness.

"Then tell me, how can someone who is already happy regain it?" Wu Wang's voice grew deeper and more magnetic, making him seem like a demon leading others to hell.

Shangguan He trembled as he said, "Lost."

"Only by losing something can you gain it again..."

In this state, getting is no longer the point; the key lies in the word "again".

At that moment, everyone understood.

Why did Ponjad suddenly start vandalizing the observatory and even resort to violence against everything he once felt happy about?

He wants to lose his current happiness and experience it all over again.

brush--

Wu Wang raised his hand and grasped Shangguan He's arm.

Slowly, he pulled the scalpel from his own soul, which the other person was holding.

He looked over with a pitying gaze.

He said slowly, "As I said before—happiness is a comparative."

"The fish in the ocean that never thirsts thinks the current is emptiness; humans who control electricity see darkness as a malfunction; those who have never experienced rejection take taking for granted."

"When suffering ceases to exist, happiness itself will lose its frame of reference and become nothingness."

"As time goes by, eternal happiness will become a complete numbing of the senses and the mind, and humanity will collapse silently with a smile. Individuals will die from the negligence of pleasure, society will crumble from the blindness of satisfaction, and species will perish from peaceful degeneration."

Ultimately, happiness will lead to destruction.

Shangguan He's hands were trembling uncontrollably.

Every word Wu Wang had said echoed in his mind.

His gaze, which had been focused on the bloody image on the monitor, became unfocused again.

Something deep within his soul was breaking apart.

Just then, Wu Wang uttered the final straw that broke the camel's back—

"Dr. Shangguan, you only developed an almost pathological desire for health after you were diagnosed with cancer, right?"

"Do you understand? Suffering is not the enemy of mankind, but rather an indispensable part of its immune system."

boom--

The moment those words were spoken.

The giant tree that stood opposite the top of the ruins collapsed with a deafening roar.

It's like being given a rapid uptake, only to find that one's roots are too shallow to support the towering body, and thus collapses.

The doctor, who considered himself fortunate, also collapsed to the ground.

And the sharp weapon in his hand.

(End of this chapter)