Rei Zhou de Shang: O Destino do Imperador Humano
Zhou Wang, Di Xin, o último imperador humano da raça humana, também é um tirano cujo nome ecoa através das eras. Mas será que a história escrita pelos vencedores é realmente assim? Será que o lago de vinho e a floresta de carne eram mesmo lugares de devassidão e prazer para Zhou Wang? Será que a construção da Torre do Veado foi apenas para agradar uma bela mulher? O sábio monarca de outrora teria realmente se tornado tão decadente e depravado na velhice? Tudo isso nada mais é do que uma conspiração! O grande destino da raça humana foi confiado a mim, o que significa que devo sentar-me ao lado dos céus e beber com a terra. Querem que nos submetamos aos celestiais? O céu deseja suprimir o imperador humano? Então que tirem de mim a sorte do imperador humano! Unindo todos os seres do céu e da terra, pessoas, demônios e espíritos do passado, presente e futuro, lutarei contra os céus por todos!
Rei Zhou de Shang: O Destino do Imperador Humano
Volume One, Chapter One: Summoning the Demons and Spirits of Past, Present, and Future—To Contend with the Heavens and Battle the Myriad Skies!
“Come, come, gather around and listen to the story!”
In a modest inn, a storyteller dressed in a long robe, holding a feather fan, reclined on a lounge chair. Around him clustered children and workers just emerged from the coal mines.
Once everyone had settled, the storyteller slowly fanned himself, his eyes fixed on the ceiling, as if rekindling the fiery passion of his youth.
“Today’s tale is my favorite one. Listen carefully, for now, the story begins!”
It is said that in ancient times, the last monarch of the Shang dynasty was King Zhou, also known as Di Xin.
He was once a wise ruler, diligent and reform-minded, who governed with determination, refused to kill slaves, promoted production, embraced new ideas, and did not believe in ghosts or gods.
However, as Di Xin’s achievements mounted, pride grew within him. He became increasingly arrogant and tyrannical. In his later years, he indulged in wine and debauchery, neglecting state affairs.
He famously established the “meat forest” and “wine lake” in the capital, seeking pleasure without restraint.
This led to the fall of the great dynasty in 1046 BCE.
But was that really the truth?
Why was King Zhou the last human emperor of mankind?
Were the meat forest and wine lake truly places of his debauchery?
Had this once wise ruler truly degenerated into excess in his twilight years?
All of this was nothing but a conspiracy!
Today, let me tell you the story in detail.
Our story begins in a small mountain village, surrounded by hills on a
