Although Xu Yuan couldn't tell Notch the truth, he still felt it was necessary to advise him.
And Xu Yuan knew very clearly in his heart that Notch hadn't actually done what he said, hadn't followed the suggestion of that prank-loving friend and wiped everything out.
Even if Notch really had done that, Xu Yuan wouldn't have blamed him.
Because in Xu Yuan's view, that would be a completely meaningless act.
If Notch really had done that, would Xu Yuan's condemnation be able to bring those dead living beings back to life?
The answer was no.
So criticizing Notch would be nothing more than an emotional outburst, with no real meaning at all.
What's past is past. Whether it was something that should have been done or shouldn't have been done, it has already become fact.
Whether it was something that should have happened or shouldn't have happened, it has already happened.
And this kind of emotional venting, aside from giving oneself a bit of comfort, cannot change any outcome.
Therefore, Xu Yuan naturally wouldn't do something so meaningless.
All along, Xu Yuan never did meaningless things. This was also the key reason why he could succeed no matter what he did.
So at this moment, Xu Yuan also wanted Notch to handle problems the same way he did, without being led by emotions, and only doing things that had meaning.
Obviously, the current Notch had not yet reached Xu Yuan's level.
At this moment, seeing Xu Yuan speak these words with a blank expression, Notch couldn't help but feel a bit dazed.
He only felt that the Xu Yuan standing in front of him didn't seem like a "human" at all.
If it were an ordinary person, upon learning that Notch might have wiped out many innocent living beings, they would definitely accuse Notch.
But Xu Yuan didn't do that. After hearing this information, he didn't show even the slightest emotion that a "human" should show.
He was like a machine, presenting Notch with the optimal solution.
Notch knew that what Xu Yuan said was right. He understood very well that repentance and sorrow were meaningless now.
Because that world was already gone, and his repentance and sorrow would be known by no one and would have no meaning whatsoever.
What he should do now was to make up for his past mistakes in this game world.
Notch understood all of this, but he was a human, a creature driven by emotion. He couldn't ignore the emotions in his heart.
Even though he knew that self-blame and guilt were meaningless, he still couldn't view the problem as rationally as Xu Yuan.
Thinking this, he let out a long sigh and looked at Xu Yuan with a self-mocking expression as he said, "Actually, when I recalled those images, I didn't feel that there was anything wrong with me and my two friends becoming the gods of that world. I even felt it was only natural."
"After all, it should have been us who created that world back then. Since we were the creators of that world, then we were certainly capable of taking on the role of that world's gods."
"But now it seems that my understanding of what a god is was still far too shallow…"
"It's not those who possess absolute power who can become gods."
At this point, Notch looked at Xu Yuan again, his eyes filled with reverence.
"Humans are emotional creatures, easily swayed by emotions. So even if one possesses absolute power, they still cannot become a god, they are still just a human."
"But you're different…"
"You aren't swayed by emotions. You can remain rational and won't do meaningless things."
"And most importantly, you're not selfish."
"Everything you do isn't driven by your own interests, but by protecting this world and making it a better place."
"Even though you aren't the creator of this world, even though you don't originate from this world…"
At this point, Notch looked at Xu Yuan once more, his gaze filled with gratitude.
"Honestly, having an existence like you in this world, I'm truly very thankful."
"You are the one most suited to be called a god."
After this conversation, Notch could be considered completely convinced by Xu Yuan.
What he said at this moment even carried a hint of stepping aside to let someone more capable take over.
Notch knew very well that Xu Yuan was the person most suited to manage this game world.
And Notch firmly believed that with Xu Yuan around, this game probably would never have a day where it shut down.
Hearing Notch's words, Xu Yuan merely shrugged and said, "Don't forget, at the very beginning, the players called me the Demon King."
"And besides, I don't want to be called a god."
"All I've done is what I should do."
It had to be said that the current Xu Yuan was already very different from the Xu Yuan who first came to this world.
The original Xu Yuan was just an ordinary office worker. When he first came to this world, his only goal was to survive, nothing more.
After slowly becoming stronger with the system's support, Xu Yuan's goals also changed. Because he had obtained the Demon King system and his appearance was similar to HIM, at that time he wanted to become HIM.
Later, Xu Yuan discovered the existence of the Void. By then, he already had many family members, and his goals changed because of them.
From wanting to become HIM, he shifted to striving to protect his family, and at the same time, he also tried to protect the living beings of this world.
Xu Yuan's true transformation actually happened after entering the Land of Trials.
At the moment he let go of his obsession with winning and losing, he finally underwent his true transformation.
Just as Notch said, the current Xu Yuan could indeed be called a god, but Xu Yuan didn't want to become a god.
There's a saying that goes, someone who wants to become a hero will never become a hero.
The moment they want to become a hero, they've already lost the qualification.
Just like Notch's prank-loving friend, at the moment he called himself a god, he had already lost the qualification to become one.
And Xu Yuan, from beginning to end, never wanted to become a god, yet everyone he came into contact with had already regarded him as a god, as a faith.
Hearing Xu Yuan's words, Notch wasn't surprised. He knew that Xu Yuan didn't care about such titles at all.
Notch looked at Xu Yuan, smiled, and said, "Thank you for talking with me about all this…"
At this point, Notch paused, then continued, "You never do meaningless things."
"For you to talk with me again and again like this, it definitely isn't just because of my identity."
"I can feel that you've hidden some things from me, but I know you did so for my own good."
"You've guided me step by step toward the right path, probably because you were afraid I'd repeat the same mistakes."
After saying this, Notch looked deeply at Xu Yuan, his gaze filled with resolve, and said, "Before, I was always muddle-headed. If I hadn't talked with you about these things, I probably really would have repeated the same mistakes."
"But now it's different. Now I'm very clear-headed. I know what I want."
"I know what my original intention was when I created this game."