Chapter 312: Sages and Gods
Why choose Xumi City as the experimental site?

Azar had no intention of answering, and didn't even want to pay attention to this "Doctor" who was once expelled from the Court of Ecclesiastical Orders, but somehow managed to get close to the Ice God, became the second-in-command of the Fatui, and returned to Xumi "in glory".

But considering that Dotore is an important partner of the Institute of the Church in this experiment, and has provided important and irreplaceable experimental materials - the Heartless Doll and the Heart of the Inazuma God.

We should still show some superficial respect to our partners, especially such generous ones.

Azar pondered for a moment and gave an answer: "Because Xumi City is the most suitable."

"Oh?"

Dotole became interested, raised his eyebrows slightly under the mask, and waited for the great sage's subsequent explanation.

I waited for several seconds but got no follow-up.

"Hmm? Why is it appropriate?"

"..."

Hazard glanced at him and frowned, seeming to be dissatisfied with Dottore for not perfunctorily answering his question but continuing to ask. But after all, he was a partner who only wanted experimental data, not experimental results, so he couldn't be too perfunctory.

"The most important step in the experiment is to use the Xumi Void God-level computing power to complete the final puzzle of the fusion of the puppet and the Heart of God. The main source of void computing power is all humans wearing void terminals. Therefore, if the plan wants to succeed, the selected computing power provider cannot be too weak, so Xumi City is the most suitable."

For a long time, the residents of Xumi City have enjoyed the best treatment in Xumi. Whether in education, medical care, food or even entertainment, their levels are higher than those of residents in other cities in Xumi. The only city that can compare with them is the prosperous port commercial city of Omos.

But since it is a commercial city, merchants from all over the world will flock here, so it is bound to be a mixed bag. Moreover, the headquarters of the Ministry of Education is located in Xumi City. In terms of control alone, choosing Xumi City can avoid many unnecessary troubles and increase the possibility of success.

Good or even generous living conditions will ensure the physical fitness of residents. Even if not all Xumi people living in Xumi City can enjoy such treatment, those who do not enjoy the treatment but still want to stay in Xumi City, regardless of their physical fitness, at least their spirit is strong enough.

In addition, Xumi City has many high-ranking officials and wealthy businessmen, as well as many families that consider themselves aristocrats. They are never stingy in cultivating their children, and they are the best fuel for this experiment.

Finally, the Order Academy is in Xumi City. In terms of mental toughness, active thinking, and the ability to provide high-quality computing power, who can compare with the young scholars in the Order Academy?
This is why Azar finally decided to choose Xumi City, but there is no need to explain these reasons to Dotore. Azar thought about it and concluded: "The residents of Xumi City have the best physical fitness. As long as the experiment goes smoothly, even if the computing power is extracted, there will be no sequelae, so it is the most suitable."

"It's true that there won't be any sequelae, but being used as firewood to extract computing power is not a pleasant thing, even in a dream... hehe."

Dotore shook his head and smiled, without saying anything else, let alone making any sarcastic remarks.

Although this old guy in front of him is arrogant, paranoid to the point of being stupid, and thinks he can control everything, listens to one side and believes everything, and even doesn't care about the gods...but there is one thing that is worth affirming: this old guy's family and children also live in Xumi City, and until this moment, they have not shown any signs of fleeing the test site.

It’s not that they don’t want to, but the arrogant and indifferent old man in front of them didn’t give them the right to choose at all.

Since Dotorei didn't speak, Hazard naturally wouldn't take the initiative to bring up any topic. He remained silent, looking at the prosperous and bustling city below, and the tiny humans like ants on the streets, with a blank expression on his face. How sad it is, to live without knowing why, and to die without knowing why.

The short life of mortals is just a daze or a nap for some gods. No matter how hard mortals try, they cannot enter the realm of gods. Perhaps the Tower of Babel that was built with untold hardships is just a fragile sand tower piled up by ants with gravel, which will collapse at the touch of a button in the eyes of gods.

In Teyvat, a country without gods is doomed to be inferior to others. Even if there are gods in a country, if the gods are too cowardly and useless, or foolish and incompetent, then it is not much different from having no gods at all, or even worse.

In the war between demons and gods thousands of years ago, countless countries were destroyed because of this.

Xumi is in this situation now: the original god of wisdom has left, the Great Compassionate Tree King, who was respected and loved by the people of Xumi and could truly guide them, has passed away, and the Little Auspicious Grass King, who took over the position of Grass God, does not look like a god at all.

He is kind and innocent, with no malice towards the world, and as simple as his appearance, like an ignorant young child.

The little auspicious grass king may be a simple and good child, but he is definitely not a good god who can provide shelter for his people.

After realizing this, the great sage who first found the god hesitated and suffered for a long time. He finally chose to send the newborn grass god to the Jingshan Palace instead of handing over the power of Sumeru and letting the little auspicious grass king guide Sumeru forward.

A leader who only knows kindness and compromise is a disaster for a force at any time, no matter whether the leader is a human or a god.

But the original great sage did not ban the little auspicious grass king's authority to connect to the void, or in other words, as mortals, they did not have the ability to ban the authority of the gods.

But after five hundred years, the little auspicious grass king not only gained knowledge, but also remained so simple and kind. He is still so simple and kind!
He didn't even have the slightest thought of blaming the great sages who had come before him. Instead, he thought that he had not done well enough and was incompetent, and so he simply forgave the mortals who had imprisoned him!
No, He didn't even blame!

If such a kind-hearted god were allowed to take over the power of Xumi, in today's era of volatile situations and turbulent continent, what choice would he make when faced with the ambitious Zhidong, the greedy and cunning Liyue, the rebellious and arrogant Inazuma... and the oppression of other countries?

Kindness is an impeccable and beautiful quality, but if there is only kindness, if you are kind to everyone, is it still kindness?

If criminals are easily forgiven, who can the victims turn to to express their grief?

If we keep making concessions to other countries, how can we alleviate the suffering of our own people?
The Mondstadt dragon disaster, the Liyue gods' death, the Inazuma thunderstorm that locked down the country... These things undoubtedly show that Teyvat is caught in an inexplicable storm, and no country can be immune.

Therefore, Xumi must master divine-level power, even if this power has the possibility of backlash.

The Great Sage exhaled lightly, turned around, and saw Dotore standing beside him, frowning slightly: "Why are you still here?"

Dotore: “……?”

(End of this chapter)