Wasteland Border Inspector - Chapter 869

Chapter 869: Chapter 283: Secrets of the Black Zone, Liu Bi’s Conviction

Yu Yong is quite the opposite, holding onto a utilitarian approach where the result is the sole benchmark for assessing the value of all actions.

Following this line of thought, could Liu Bi and Yu Yong’s ideas be aligned, both focusing solely on the outcome?

“I know you’re curious about Brother B’s belief, it’s actually very simple, just four words…”

Liu Bi paused for a moment, then slowly said, “Unity of Object and Self!”

As he spoke, he first chuckled bitterly to himself, with a trace of nostalgia flashing in his eyes: “My master, Mr. Xiacang once said I am the purest martial artist he has ever seen, and might forge a path that humanity has never walked. But over the years, I’ve been unable to express whether the path I’m on now has deviated or was wrong from the start.”

Is that really the belief?

What a guy!

Cheng Ye’s heart skipped a beat; isn’t Unity of Object and Self essentially Zhuangzi’s “forgetting self and object, aligning with nature?”

This belief is tenfold, a hundredfold more abstract than Jiang Chuan’s guardian belief.

This kind of belief requires people to not only act according to the inherent laws of things but also embrace the outcome with composure, allowing actions to return to the purest form of self-realization rather than pursuing external labels or predetermined goals.

Ultimately, it resembles a spiritual realm requiring continual approach rather than a tangible, quantifiable goal.

Moreover, living in this world, one is naturally entangled in worldly matters.

When doing things, one might immerse in the joys, sorrows, anger, and joy of the process, using these emotions as motivation to move forward. Or stare fixedly at the merits and faults of the result, hoping to gain others’ recognition.

To completely let go of these obsessions and return to one’s true self is as challenging as making rivers flow backward and the sun rise in the west.

“I understand.” Cheng Ye said thoughtfully, “So you parted ways with my father not because of a conflict in belief, but you chose to fall behind as you were unwilling to follow that act, right?”

“Exactly.” Liu Bi nodded, “Brother Long never intended to force me to go with him. He knew well that if he pushed me to do things against my true self, I’d slowly lose myself and eventually become an ordinary person. Such a person he could easily gather hundreds or thousands by simply reaching out.”

He exhaled lightly, a hint of relief in his tone: “In the half a year since Brother Long left, I’ve slowly figured out some things. Although I’ve tried my best to strip away external obsessions, achieving reconciliation with my spirit, body, and surroundings, the place I stay is ultimately not some utopia. Many things do require me to personally do and complete, for true reconciliation.”

His words were rather convoluted, perhaps he hadn’t entirely figured out what he wanted to do.

For he always acts on his true self, once he has an idea, he follows through without any hesitation.

Aware that Yu Yong may have abnormalities, he would immediately go over to investigate.

Upon discovering Yu Yong was an Infected Body, he would swiftly act in accordance with containment principles.

As for the rightness of this action?

Neither the inspector’s principles nor his own true self is confined by these worldly concepts.

However, breaking down his approach to specific tasks might inevitably seem reckless, completely lacking in tact or compromise.

Hence, to use Liu Bi well, one must align with his pursuit of spiritual reconciliation.

For example, only setting him a clear target, as Ding Yishan did with coordinating industrial area resources, allowing him to decide exactly how to coordinate and by what means without too much interference.

This demands a high degree of trust in him, and the task giver must be sure Liu Bi is absolutely capable of the task, able to do it well, and able to not interfere with his process.

And the major task Cheng Long aimed to accomplish clearly harbored great risk, requiring careful, meticulous planning at every step.

If someone as free-spirited as Liu Bi joins the team, any mishandled aspect could potentially ruin the entire plan.

Liu Bi knew this shortcoming well, which is why even though he perhaps also wanted to visit the Black Zone, he never planned to accompany Cheng Long.

It’s not that he was unwilling, but deep down he feared he might hold the team back.

Truly a pure and straightforward Brother B!

Understanding this, Cheng Ye suddenly felt relieved.

Liu Bi’s belief is so vague, which means he can accept a wide range of things, even accommodating some extreme situations.

The only difference is whether these things are ones he hears about and forgets or ones he keeps in mind and genuinely tries to accept.

Because he can completely reconcile with himself, how would he not be able to reconcile with the people and things around him?

“Brother B, I think I can answer your question now.”

“Hmm?” Liu Bi looked up; the reminiscence in his eyes gradually disappeared.

“If a highly valuable infection source were before me, I would never preserve it at the cost of anyone’s life. This is my principle and my bottom line.”

Cheng Ye affirmed, then shifted the conversation, “But we cannot deny that there will always be people in this world willing to sacrifice others for their goals, Happiness City surely must have such people, isn’t that right?”

Liu Bi was momentarily stunned, his expression shifting, and after a while, he nodded silently,