Chapter 848: Three Drops Of Blood (1)
Actually, glorifying self-sacrifice was a really stupid thing. Li Xiaofei had never considered himself a savior. Nor had he ever held himself to the standards of one.
He believed he had simply done what he thought was right, at the right time, in the right place, and under the right circumstances. Along the way, he had indeed made some impulsive decisions at a certain moment, or perhaps several, which ended up turning him into a hero who reversed the tides of fate.
But in truth, if someone had suddenly told him, “Go sacrifice yourself; your death will bring peace to the world,” Li Xiaofei would have spat in their face without hesitation, then followed it up with a solid kick.
Sacrifice your damn self.
Yet, in this moment, when faced with Ximen Qianxue’s question, Li Xiaofei suddenly made a decision as he looked back at the hardships he had endured.
Yes. I am willing to give everything for the people I love, and those who love me.
In that instant, he was struck with sudden clarity. Perhaps those great saints who sacrificed themselves for others were not morally flawless or inherently noble from the start. Maybe, it was simply that they were reluctant to part with the people and scenery they had encountered along the way. They didn't want to lose it, and so, they made what the world saw as a noble decision.
Was it the same for Li Mu, Ding Hao, Lin Beichen, Ye Qingyu, and Sun Fei?
Countless thoughts flashed through Li Xiaofei’s mind in a chaotic, tangled mess. But in the end, they all converged into a single answer.
Ximen Qianxue nodded and said, “There is a heavenly pillar at the peak of Doushuai Palace that supports the spine of the thirty-three heavens. It is also the most crucial part of the seal on the Mother of All Beasts. It must be nourished with fresh blood and essence to maintain its power. You are the new generation's Dual Sacred Body of Blade and Sword, carrying the fate qi of this era. If you are willing to offer the blood of your dantian, the blood of your heart, and the blood between your brows to nourish this heavenly pillar, and pour all your energy and spirit into it, then we can seal the Mother of All Beasts for another hundred years.”
"One hundred years?" Li Xiaofei couldn't help but ask, "What happens after that?"
"Leave the future to those who come after us." Ximen Qianxue replied calmly, "All we need to do is fulfill the responsibilities of our generation. That is enough. The human race has never been something that one person alone could save. The rise and fall of any race must be the result of collective self-redemption."