妄图献祭人间一半生灵
“vainly attempting to sacrifice half the mortal population”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
曾种下神树的灵种
“of the divine tree to repair the heavenly ladder,”
妄图献祭人间一半生灵
“vainly attempting to sacrifice half the mortal population”
来灌醒神树
“to awaken it.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Mass sacrifice of innocent beings represents the ultimate taboo and evil in traditional Chinese cosmological and moral frameworks.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to attempt vainly; to harbor wild ambitions
A derogatory verb used to characterize foolish, arrogant, and doomed malicious efforts.
living beings; all souls
A literary term used frequently when discussing massive tragedy, war, or cosmic suffering.