I am a living immortal.

Chapter 542 Rescue

"How can we repay your kindness?" Some people would beat around the bush and keep trying to test you, but some people would not do that. They would directly state their request openly, and most people in Surabaya City are like this.

"I really have something to ask for, and that's why I came to Si Shui City." The Saint King said slowly.

"It's all right, if we can do it, we'll die."

"No rush. Before that, I want to ask you how you view the world today."

The elders looked at each other, confused as to why the person before them would ask such a question, but they still said subconsciously: "A pile of dog shit."

This somewhat crude answer actually expressed the true thoughts of several people.

"To be honest, we've never thought about this question. What's the world like? If we were in a peaceful and tranquil dojo, we might consider this question, but we don't."

“All we think about is living.”

"We live in this shitty world. We don't fear death, but we don't yearn for it either. If possible, we'd like to live like those people in the dojo. But unfortunately, this is just wishful thinking. The only thing we can rely on is the sword in our hands. Besides, the peace of the dojo doesn't come without a price."

“Instead of someone carrying the burden forward, it is better to return the pressure of living to everyone. Only then will we know how to cherish the hard-earned peace. You asked us how the world is, we cannot answer, I can only say that Si Shui City is doing well.” The leading elder said slowly with a bandage on one hand.

He came from a Taoist temple. To be honest, the Taoist temple may not be as pure as Si Shui.

The Saint King's expression remained unchanged upon hearing the answer. No one could fathom how he felt about the answer, let alone how the request related to it.

After waiting for a moment, the Saint continued to ask: "Do you want to save this shitty world?"

"Of course." Everyone answered without hesitation.

Who doesn't want a good life? Who wants to live in obscurity? They emerged from their idyllic sanctuary to save this broken world, didn't they? Of course, saving the world here refers to the world as seen through the eyes of humans: tranquility, peace, and freedom from constant fear of life and death. From the perspective of the innate gods, this isn't saving the world; it's destroying it. Every race sees the world differently, whether good or bad.

But how should I put it, saving the world sounds very broad and empty.

But honestly, if they had the power to save the world, they would do it without hesitation, even at the cost of their lives. It's not about the grandeur of living beings; all they want is for those around them to live a better life.

That's what they're doing now.

Sishui City has changed a lot since its birth. The small village at the beginning has been able to resist the invasion of large groups of monsters more than once. Isn't this a kind of salvation?

The Saint King smiled as he glanced at the crowd. If one hadn't witnessed a war firsthand, hadn't witnessed the resolve of these people, such a lack of hesitation would have made one feel frivolous.

But after seeing it with your own eyes, it feels different when you hear it again.

These people believe this from the bottom of their hearts. This deep-seated will wasn't formed overnight, but rather passed down from generation to generation. To say that every single one of these millions of people truly believes this way is simply impossible. But the environment has an assimilative power. When those around them all think this way, they gradually become infected, and this belief is then deepened and reinforced from generation to generation.

As time goes by, they become more convinced.

The Holy Lord knew from the beginning that Sishui City was special. The people here weren't simply driven by passion, but rather they had chosen the right path. Even the founders of Sishui City wouldn't have imagined this.

And the death of the city lord completely sublimated the will in everyone's heart.

This kind of will can no longer be influenced by a few words, interests or other external factors.

It has become an instinct, just like eating when you are hungry and drinking water when you are thirsty.

So before asking these people for help, the Holy Lord asked these questions, and their answers were just as he expected.

The people present were no fools. Their hearts had begun pounding. An absurd and unrealistic thought suddenly entered their minds. They didn't know if it was correct, but they had a premonition that the next words would definitely change the entire city of Surabaya, and their breathing inevitably quickened.

Everyone looked at the culprit in front of them.

The instigator seemed unaware of the reactions of the others.

But the next sentence made what these people wanted come true.

"I want to ask you to save the world." The words of the Holy Lord were like a huge hammer hitting everyone's heart, directly knocking them stunned on the spot.

Although they claimed to want to save the world, they always knew it was unrealistic. They had no power, and even they themselves were teetering on the brink of life and death, so how could they possibly save the world? It was nothing more than a joke. But now, someone was asking them to save the world, and it was a powerful being they couldn't touch.

There is an inexplicable sense of absurdity, as if an elephant tells an ant that the burden on its shoulders is now on you.

What virtue and ability do ants have?

"Are you kidding us?"

"Do you think I'm the kind of person who would joke about such a serious issue?"

Of course, everyone was not questioning the Holy King, but questioning themselves.

"Do you know why I'm looking for you? You don't have to be so self-deprecating. You have a special quality that others don't have. It's this specialness that makes you unique, different from everyone else."

"this......"

“You may not have noticed, no, you may have gotten used to it.”

"Let me ask you another question. Do you know, Cang, why the last attack of that great demon was unable to cross the city wall?" The Saint Lord asked with a slight smile on his face.

"Wasn't that you who did it?" They hadn't noticed. The scene was already in chaos. The soaring green evil aura and the roar of the giant beast had left them no time to think about anything else. Looking back now, it seemed that the green evil aura had really not been able to cross the city wall before the person in front of them arrived.

"What on earth is going on here?"

"This is what makes you special. Even in death, your will remains unextinguished. You cling to the city walls, protecting Surabaya in another way. This will to protect is so powerful that it can even interfere with the world."