Yan Aohan stared intently at Gu Xiaofeng again. "You haven't truly grasped the power of dark elements yet. Only when you do will you understand why darkness is necessary. I don't cultivate dark elements myself, so I have no experience to share. The only thing I can tell you is that the Dark Forest’s understanding of dark elements has gone astray. If you want to correct this, it will take a lot of effort."
Gu Xiaofeng pondered for a long moment before speaking. He looked at Yan Aohan, seeking his opinion. "What if I create a new Dark Forest?"
Yan Aohan was surprised by such a drastic idea. "How do you plan to do that?"
"Destroy the root of all current evil and rebuild a Dark Forest that truly belongs to dark elements," Gu Xiaofeng said without hesitation.
"That will consume a great deal of energy. However, there is one benefit: once established, the nature of this new Dark Forest will differ from the original," Yan Aohan replied.
Zhu Yanyi listened from the side, raising her eyebrows slightly as she processed their conversation.
Although they hadn't said much, Zhu Yanyi could see Gu Xiaofeng’s determination. She might actually destroy the current Dark Forest. "I don't fully understand the leader's thoughts, but I have something to say. If you plan to destroy the current Dark Forest, you must first determine if it is truly beyond saving. Otherwise, destroying it all at once might create unnecessary karma."
It was like a patient with a sore. If cutting it out and applying medicine could cure them, killing the patient would be too unnatural. Zhu Yanyi felt this violated the laws of nature.
"What is your suggestion?" Gu Xiaofeng asked, looking at Zhu Yanyi.
Zhu Yanyi shrugged slightly. "I don't know. I really don't understand how to manage a place. I am very lazy and dislike using my brain. I prefer acting alone and am absolutely unsuited for long-term management. However, there is one point I can share."
She paused for a moment, then continued. "I think the current Dark Forest is like a sick person. The illness is difficult to treat, but it is not terminal. With the right medicine, life can still be saved. Therefore, we shouldn't kill the patient just because the illness is slightly hard to cure, fearing it will worsen. I feel this approach is like killing the goose to get the golden egg. It is not advisable."
Gu Xiaofeng listened to Zhu Yanyi, looking at her and signaling her to continue.
Zhu Yanyi thought briefly. "I don't know the specific situation of the Dark Forest well, but it likely falls into a few categories.
First, some living beings use dark elements as a cover to commit evil deeds. They then use the sympathy of others in the Dark Forest to drag them down. In this case, we just need to find these people, make them confess their evil deeds publicly, and spread the word. Over time, things will fade. As long as everyone uses dark elements correctly in the future, people's views on dark elements will naturally change.
Second, evil spirits have infiltrated the Dark Forest, using dark elements as a cover. Similarly, if we find these evil spirits, all problems will be solved.
Third, the current situation is caused by a misunderstanding of dark elements. We need to help more people distinguish between dark elements and evil spirits. This is simple. Take people to battlefields with evil spirits several times. Let them see the difference between evil spirits and dark elements. Naturally, all problems will disappear.
Regardless of the type, the main point is to make people understand that dark elements are not evil spirits. In my opinion, you should send people out to spread the word first. Let people slowly distinguish between dark elements and evil spirits, then take the next step."
After speaking for a long time, Zhu Yanyi felt thirsty. Yan Aohan thoughtfully handed her a bottle of Meng Po's soup. She drank it in one gulp and then said, "Ultimately, the root cause is that people do not understand the difference between dark elements and evil spirits. This is the most basic problem. Once this basic problem is solved, there will be no other issues."
Zhu Yanyi emphasized seriously, "If this basic problem is not solved, it is a very serious issue. Therefore, the basic problem is the most important. We have an idiom in our place: 'deeply rooted.' What does it mean? On the surface, it means the roots are deep, absorbing comprehensive nutrients. Naturally, the flower buds of this plant will be firm, and the fruits will be secure."
Yan Aohan heard Zhu Yanyi’s seemingly nonsensical explanation of the idiom "deeply rooted" and found it amusing. However, he did not expose her. No matter what, Zhu Yanyi’s explanation had some logic, at least for Gu Xiaofeng.
Gu Xiaofeng glanced at Zhu Yanyi. "I know the idiom 'deeply rooted,' but does it mean what you said?" She expressed absolute doubt.
"Close enough. Tell me, where is my explanation wrong? No matter what the meaning is, it is derived from this," Zhu Yanyi answered seriously.
Well, Gu Xiaofeng felt she couldn't argue with Zhu Yanyi. Since she said it was correct, she accepted it.
The corner of Yan Aohan’s mouth twitched slightly. He knew his wife was actually teasing Gu Xiaofeng. However, this type of teasing was very serious. If he didn't know Zhu Yanyi’s character, who would have thought she would say such things?
Zhu Yanyi naturally saw the teasing in Yan Aohan’s eyes. She pretended not to notice and continued, "Actually, I think what you need to do now is lay the foundation. First, let everyone understand dark elements. Then, let everyone understand the difference between dark elements and evil spirits. This way, you can tell everyone that evil spirits do not represent dark elements.
At the same time, you can investigate the situation in the Dark Forest. Expose all matters and figures related to evil spirits, and execute them. Even if people doubt this approach at first, they will slowly accept it over time. Thus, dark elements will gradually be cleared of their bad reputation."
Although Zhu Yanyi wanted to tease Gu Xiaofeng, her teasing included serious matters. At least, she did not forget the important points while teasing. She said what needed to be said.