LRAB Chapter 526 I want to abolish slavery!
Chapter 526 I want to abolish slavery!
Zhou Ze glanced at everyone present, finally fixing his gaze on the face of the Giant Axe Founder beside him:
"I want to abolish slavery!"
The scene was completely silent, giving Zhou Ze a peculiar feeling.
Zhou Ze continued, "As you all probably know, if it weren't for the immortal legacy of a marquis on Earth, I doubt I would be sitting here talking with you all right now..."
"I might be enslaved by slave traders and then sold for a pittance, just like Luo Feng, Hong, and Lei Dian..."
Zhou Ze's eyes were completely calm as he glanced at the Chaos City Lord and smiled slightly, "A long time ago, Senior Chaos asked me what my views were on our human race..."
Zhou Ze paused, and everyone present waited for his answer.
"My initial answer was that I didn't have much affection for our human race..."
Many universe lords felt a jolt in their hearts, and subconsciously thought of the Flame God Clan.
Especially the giant axe. If the Yan God Clan were to separate from the human race, he would be wary of the Mountain-Sitting Guest and dare not make a move. But if the humans of Earth were to separate from the human race, he would not dare to make a move even without the Mountain-Sitting Guest's intervention.
He couldn't help but feel a little anxious, and unconsciously glanced at the Lord of Chaos City. The Lord of Chaos City, however, remained calm and composed, with no fluctuation in his eyes.
"Actually, for us humans on Earth, who haven't even come into contact with the universe yet... whether they are fellow humans from another universe or from a different race, it makes no difference to us!"
Master Peng said impatiently, "Holy Master, you can't say that. If it were an alien race that discovered Earth, they might wipe you humans out on sight, or keep you as food!"
Many universe lords secretly praised Lord Peng Gong, saying that the situation just now was truly oppressive.
Zhou Ze said calmly:
"Alien races may destroy, enslave, and keep us humans on Earth, but what about extraterrestrial humans? We are just a group of natives. Although we are human beings like extraterrestrial humans, we have no human rights whatsoever. Whoever discovers us first, we will be their slaves, kept in captivity generation after generation. Everyone is a slave, generation after generation..."
"What's the difference?" Zhou Ze glanced indifferently at Master Peng: "Even compared to alien races, the humans of the universe make me feel more sorrowful..."
"How alien races treat us is a matter of perspective, but if we, as fellow humans, are treated like aliens, what difference is there between us and aliens in the universe? It's even worse, because we are all part of humanity..."
Peng Gongzhi frowned, feeling very irritated, but he didn't know how to start the conversation.
"Actually..." Zhou Ze said calmly, "I talked to Senior Chaos about this back then. My hometown also had a slave system for thousands of years, but that primitive and backward system of killing each other was overthrown long ago..."
"At the time, we didn't understand the universe well enough. After making contact with it, we were shocked by the civilizations and societies that were far more advanced than those on Earth! We just never imagined that such a highly advanced cosmic civilization would allow the existence of slavery!"
"When I entered the universe and saw those people whose home planets were enslaved by slave traders, whose descendants were sold as commodities generation after generation, I felt very sad. They were also human, part of our human race..."
"Indeed, our race has countless life-bearing planets and an immeasurable population. Every hour and every second, countless people die, whether from the aftermath of battles between powerful beings, from other races, or from various other reasons. But the difference between this and being innocently enslaved and exploited by one's own people, or dying from other races or from the aftermath of battles between powerful beings, is enormous."
"I acknowledge that everyone is unequal from birth. Some are born into imperial families or are descendants of super-powerful beings, while others are just orphans from ordinary life-bearing planets. Some have amazing talents, while others can't even cultivate!"
"But at least, I believe that since we are all human beings, we should be a relatively equal part of humanity. People may have different levels of talent, understanding, ability, birth, etc., which may lead to different identities and statuses, but at least we are all members of our human race. At the very least, everyone is born with some chance of a future."
"And those home planets are enslaved, generation after generation, their descendants are slaves, never seeing any hope. The most tragic thing is that those who enslave them are their own kind. What a tragedy this is! It is the tragedy of the entire human race!"
"The stronger one is, the more they should at least not want to expand the territory and protect the tribe. If they have the guts, they should go and fight against other tribes. What's the point of being a hero to your own people? What's the difference between them and other tribesmen?"
"You are all sitting here now, in these positions that represent the pinnacle of status, power, and strength. But don't forget, you were all weaklings back then, facing countless hardships and life-or-death situations. Without the protection of the strong within your clan, no matter how much potential, talent, or comprehension you had, you would not have had the chance to grow. It is thanks to the protection of generation after generation of strong individuals that you are able to sit here."
"I am able to sit here now thanks to the protection of the Primal Ancestor, the Chaos Ancestor, and the Giant Axe Ancestor!"
"When you drink water, you should think of its source... I feel that after becoming a strong person, I should do something for the younger generation of my clan, so I spare no time of my cultivation to guide the young people of my clan."
"That's why I think how can a more 'healthy' and civilized ethnic group allow such a system that harms its own people to exist? Even if we can't completely ban or eliminate it, or even if we abolish it on the surface but there are still many similar 'slavery systems' in the dark, if we allow slavery to appear on the surface, that would be an insult to me and to everyone here."
"What we do, besides protecting ourselves, is also to safeguard our vulnerable people and allow them to grow up in a safer environment."
"Isn't it all about making our community stronger and providing a better environment for future generations to grow up in?"
Zhou Ze glanced at the people present and calmed down.
The Lord of the Wasteland sighed, "Holy Master, what you say makes sense. Your desire to abolish slavery is insignificant to us, even to the Venerable Ones, but I'm just stating the facts..."
"The reason why slaves become slaves is because their racial potential is too weak. They are of no help to our human race. Even over billions of epochs, it is difficult for any planet to produce an immortal, let alone a powerful being above that level," said the Lord of Qingdong.
"Yes, Holy Master, you want to abolish slavery. Even if it's slightly disadvantageous to us, we won't say anything. You can decide for yourself. Besides, we've never taken this kind of thing to heart," another cosmic lord said casually.
"The money from selling slaves is so small that even a realm lord wouldn't care about it. How much could it possibly be? It's only some good-for-nothing descendants of powerful figures who do this kind of thing in secret. And those powerful figures don't even have the time or inclination to worry about those things. Who among them doesn't focus on improving themselves? A single person could be in seclusion for who knows how many years?" the Ice Peak Lord said helplessly.
Giant Axe laughed and said, "Holy Master, you are considering my feelings, aren't you? Perhaps in your eyes, slavery is very important to our Giant Axe Arena, but you are wrong. There are very few people or life planets that can become slaves and have potential."
"Those who can truly stand on the Giant Axe Arena are all powerful individuals who disregard life and death, seeking breakthroughs through trials of life and death!"
"A small number of people may have other reasons, but the majority are people who come to engage in life-or-death battles with experts of the same level in order to seek evolution in their life form!"