Tian Yu's proposal for a substitute killing was ultimately rejected by Wei Yuan. A substitute killing would still be a killing by oneself; it might deceive the heavens but not oneself.
Wei Yuan believed that the Human Clan was naturally meant to be the leader of the Ten Thousand Clans, but he did not indiscriminately slaughter powerless Alien Races. All sentient beings should not be massacred without cause. If one must wield the butcher knife, then a reason should be found, even if it's as trivial as stepping through the door with the left foot first.
After careful consideration, Wei Yuan decided to transport all purchased slaves back to Qingming, first establishing reserved areas for the Witch Clan and mountain people in the Qingming Border, using the system of the Three Rivers Khan Tent of the Liao Domain for management.
