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Chapter 428 At the beginning of the ancient times, who preached the gospel?

Chapter 428 At the beginning of the ancient times, who preached the gospel?
Famous learning.

The Mohist school, which was known in the past as "either Confucianism or Mohism", is...

But that’s not the case in this world.

And no one knows better than them what it means to become a famous school of thought.

Not to mention the glorious past recorded in the classics and letters left by our ancestors, just look at the Confucianism of today.

The Jixia Academy is a holy place.

His disciples were spread all over the country, from the rich and powerful in the court to the common people.

Confucianism has long been ingrained into the bones and veins of this world.

Even if people have never truly studied Confucianism or read Confucian classics, their words, deeds, behavior, and moral norms are still deeply influenced by Confucian "ritual".

And human heart is destiny.

It is precisely because of this omnipresent terrifying influence and the vast fortune that have gathered together that Confucianism has become so prosperous and powerful that it dominates the world today.

Han Shao had previously let these old guys work for him.

The reason used was to prevent the Mohist school from continuing to decline or even go on the path of extinction.

They were convinced at the time.

It's not about how irrefutable Han Shao's reasons are, it's just that the things he promised are indeed feasible and achievable.

But now?

Pointing to a cold, barren and desolate grassland, he said that this was an opportunity for Mohism to become a prominent school of thought in the future.

Haha, they are really getting old and confused, are they so easy to fool?

The two Mohist sages were speechless, looking at the young prince in front of them, they didn't know what to say for a moment.

After all, the pie was too big and too crudely drawn.

The two old guys really couldn't swallow it.

However, considering that Han Shao was still their largest financial backer, they felt that his gaze was too direct and offensive, so they quickly coughed.

"If you can be of any use to me, please speak up. Whether this is knowledgeable or not, actually... well, it doesn't matter."

"Yes, yes. Although most of us Mohists are not worldly-wise, we know how to be grateful."

"Your Excellency has treated us so well, how dare we not fight to the death?"

All in all, all in all.

Just say what you want to say, don't beat around the bush.

Upon hearing this, Han Shao squinted his eyes and looked at the two old guys for a while.

After a moment, he smiled and looked away.

"Never mind, empty words really don't have much persuasive power."

After hearing Han Shao's words, the two Mohist sages felt helpless and wanted to say something else.

But Han Shao did not give them this opportunity.

Turning back to the grassland geomancy map in front of him, he did not continue the topic about "the popular science of the time", but suddenly asked.

"If I tell you that this grassland is not actually barren, would you believe me?"

Upon hearing this, the two Mohist sages looked at each other in surprise.

Why are you still doing this...

Why not just say what you want to say? Why go around in circles like this?

Whether this grassland is barren or not has been determined throughout history, otherwise how could it allow the barbarians to occupy it?
But they still considered Han Shao's face, so they just went along with what Han Shao said.

"Did your Excellency discover something here?"

Han Shao did not respond quickly to this.

Instead, he raised his hand and pointed to a certain place on the feng shui map in front of him.

"There's a lot of coal here."

As soon as he finished speaking, the feng shui map that Han Shao pointed at began to spread out like ink.

When the picture was frozen again, the rough geomancy map that originally only showed the general situation of the grassland turned into a real picture of a certain place.

"Your Excellency is very powerful."

The two Mohist sages were amazed at Han Shao's methods and couldn't help but sigh in admiration.

However, the real-life picture of the huge amount of coal that Han Shao had described was covered by white snow, and nothing could be seen at all.

Han Shao shook his head and chuckled.

"Don't worry."

"Come closer and look."

As they said this, the two Mohist sages suddenly felt the scene before them distort and change.

Before their eyes could refocus, they could hear the whistling of cold wind.

The biting cold made them subconsciously release their magical powers to drive away the chill throughout their bodies.

"This this……"

A few moments later, the two Mohist sages were stunned as they looked at the world changing in the blink of an eye.

They were not surprised that practitioners in the upper three realms could travel a thousand miles in one breath.

But that cannot be separated from the word "行".

At this moment, Han Shao led them from the warm royal palace to the snowy plain ravaged by the cold wind in an instant, as if they had directly crossed the space.

This kind of magical power of escape really shocked them beyond words.

"Is this the true background of the first immortal of Jiazi and the youngest celestial being of the eighth realm in the world?"

The two Mohist sages thought to themselves.

Han Shao didn't care how amazed they were.

Dressed in a black brocade robe, he waved his wide sleeves lightly, instantly dispersing and melting the snow below.

Then, without caring whether it was dirty or not, he picked up a piece of exposed coal from the ground and crushed it.

All I can say is that this is indeed a mysterious and mysterious world where even mortals can practice and reach the level of gods.

Han Shao even felt a wood-fire energy flowing through his fingertips.

The two Mohist sages were puzzled to see Han Shao disregarding the dirt and showing a happy expression as if he had found a mountain of gold and silver.

It's just a little bit of coal. This thing is not unique to the grassland. It can be found everywhere in the Central Plains, but there is quite a lot of it.

Is it necessary to make such a fuss?

Facing the confused looks from the two Mohist sages, Han Shao smiled and then asked.

"In the beginning of the ancient times, who preached it?"

This question shocked the two Mohist sages.

Is this asking?

The two Mohist sages subconsciously showed a thoughtful expression, and then became confused.

At this time, Han Shao seemed to be asking and answering his own questions, and continued speaking.

"I think it was Suirenshi."

"Because... the Tao begins with fire."

As he spoke, a flash of true fire from the sun appeared in Han Shao's palm, igniting the handful of crushed coal powder.

That bit of red contains light and heat.

It also symbolizes the beginning of civilization from ignorance.

However, over the years, this world seemed to have fallen into a state of stagnation for countless years since this path was opened up.

Tao gives birth to one, one gives birth to two.

But there is no two giving rise to three, let alone three giving rise to all things.

For example, the fire in the palm of your hand, for countless years, seems to have only the most direct uses such as lighting, keeping away the cold, cooking food, etc.

But few people know that this fire can actually generate power, allowing ordinary people to travel thousands of miles a day.

It can generate electricity and completely change an era.

Effects like these are merely conclusions drawn from the mundane world of the previous life.

And this profound and divine world can obviously give birth to more possibilities.

But it didn't.

Han Shao sighed with regret.

Afterwards, without caring about what the two Mohist sages thought of his saying "The Tao arises from fire", he swept his wide sleeves through the air.

The next moment, the grassland feng shui map hanging above the royal palace appeared again.

Another finger pointing somewhere.

“There’s a lot of iron ore here.”

As they were talking, the scene before their eyes changed again.

He waved his hand to disperse the snow, revealing a barren land with almost no grass.

I have to say, the value of this place is much more intuitive.

The brown-red soil alone is enough to explain everything.

The eyes of the two Mohist sages, who had just shown little interest in coal, finally lit up and became a little excited.

But Han Shao looked calm.

After only a short stay, he took the two of them to the next place.

"Here is the world's largest copper mine."

Copper is money.

This respect is similar to the ancient times in another world.

The only slight difference is that copper coins are "cheap money for the common people".

The "expensive money" commonly used among monks is gold and silver.

Because of the unique properties of gold and silver, they can guide the vital energy of heaven and earth very well.

Weapons, armor, and formations will all be used.

Gold, in particular, is extremely expensive.

So when Han Shao used the Book of the Earth to cross space and arrive at a certain place, the two Mohist sages could no longer maintain their peace.

Gold Mountain! There really is a gold mountain on this grassland!

"My Lord! This... this..."

Looking at the two Mohist sages' almost incoherent and out-of-control appearance, Han Shao said.

"Now - do you believe what I say, or not?"

The two Mohist sages tried hard to suppress the turbulent emotions in their hearts and spoke quickly.

"Believe it! I believe it!"

This grassland is indeed not barren!
And damn rich!

At this moment, they even felt that Han Shao's previous words about "Mohism becoming the most prominent school of thought in the world" were not groundless or unfounded.

money!
It is the foundation of everything!

This is especially true of the Mohist school.

After all, apart from the Moxia lineage who practiced martial arts diligently, which of the mechanisms, formations, tools, and puppets are not gold-devouring beasts?
It can even be said that the strength of most Mohist monks is directly proportional to the amount of wealth they have.

Thinking back to the past, in the previous dynasty, their Qin Mo lineage created twelve golden men for the Human Emperor that were comparable to the Ninth Realm Taiyi. How glorious they were.

But with the collapse of the previous dynasty, all the past glory also disappeared.

Later, the Yong Dynasty first respected Taoism and then Confucianism, but ignored Mohism.

Without the support of those in power, the decline of Mohism was inevitable.

Therefore, the reason why Mohism has fallen to its current state is not only because its thoughts and ideas are no longer in line with the contemporary times, but more because of realistic factors.

But will Han Shao support them like the Human Emperor of the previous dynasty did?
Realizing this, the two Mohist sages became anxious for a moment, and subconsciously looked at Han Shao with a bit of flattery.

Oh, it makes people laugh when they think about it.

When money is involved, pride, integrity, and inhumanity are all meaningless!

When it's time to bow your head, don't you bow your head quickly?

"I still like your unruly side."

Hearing Han Shao's words, the two Mohist sages froze in their expressions.

When he realized that Han Shao's sarcastic remarks were just a joke, he felt relieved.

They used to be old-fashioned and dull, but now they were smiling and talking.

"Your Excellency is wise and intelligent, and you are extremely brave, but I never thought you could be so humorous. I, a useless old man, admire you so much!"

Han Shao looked at them quietly and laughed until they looked so much that they wanted to dig their toes through the soles of their shoes, and then he grinned back.

"I don't want you to admire me. I want you to obey me from now on."

"And in return, I will not only help your Mohist School regain the glory and honor that belongs to you, but I will also help your Mohist School to reach a higher level."

To be honest, Han Shao originally had no intention of making things so naked and straightforward.

But unfortunately these two old guys don't know how to appreciate it.

The look he gave the madman earlier made him very uncomfortable.

Well, the prince is very angry and the consequences are serious.

The two Mohist sages who had realized this looked extremely embarrassed.

But the matter has come to an end, and it is useless to say more.

After they calmed down, they carefully thought about Han Shao's words.

This is a clear-cut deal.

But it's not actually fair.

Because their complete allegiance to the Mohists is a true allegiance.

But what Han Shao gave them now was only a ready-made pie.

But compared with the empty words before, the pancake now exudes an enticing aroma.

It makes people unable to resist the urge to eat it.

After a while of hesitation, they finally said.

"I'm sorry, sir."

"This matter is of great importance, far beyond the power of the two of us to decide."

"But I will report this to the great sages as quickly as possible, and they will make the final decision after consultation."

The decline of Mohism did not happen overnight.

But there were already signs of this as early as the end of the most glorious Warring States period.

After repeated internal strife and splits, even the position of the leader of the Mohist School has been vacant for a long time.

When there is nothing important, everyone does their own thing.

If a major event occurs, the strategy will be decided by the great sages of each lineage scattered across the country.

Such a fragmented situation can prevent the old grudges from coming to the door and sweeping us away in one fell swoop.

cough--

For example, Confucianism.

However, because of this, it was unable to form a combined force, and as time passed, it became increasingly weaker and weaker, gradually declining from a prominent school to a hidden school.

Han Shao, who had long coveted and coveted the Mohist school, naturally knew this well.

Therefore, Han Shao was not surprised by the answers of the two Mohist sages.

"There's no rush to deliver the message."

"There is no need to rush to give me an answer."

"After all, some things can't be accomplished overnight."

Not urgent?
Can not be done!
Now we are anxious!

The two Mohist sages smiled bitterly in their hearts.

Just as he was about to say something, he heard Han Shao continue.

"Let's not talk about the Mohist school's choice, are you willing to work for me?"

The two Mohist sages were stunned when they heard this.

I thought, haven’t we always been working for you?
Facing their doubts, Han Shao said.

"Because what I ask you to do cannot be accomplished overnight."

"When it comes to doing things, I never like to give up halfway. Do you understand?"

In response to Han Shao's words, the two men looked thoughtful, as if they were communicating with each other spiritually.

After a long while, he finally said it seriously.

"Don't worry, my lord. We don't know about the others."

"At least the two of us are willing to serve you, my Lord."

Han Shao smiled with satisfaction when he heard this.

"good."

Han Shao said, nodding his head.

"Let's go. I will explain it to you in detail."

……

As Han Shao gradually explored the Book of the Earth, at least within the scope of the Youbei Grassland, Han Shao was able to truly achieve the state of having a thought lead to a destination.

The two books of heaven and earth are complete, and the rules of heaven and earth echo each other.

In a sense, Han Shao's secret realm of heaven and man is no longer limited to the inner world within his body.

This was the reason why Han Shao had the confidence to confront the Dragon Clan's Ninth Realm Taiyi head-on on the shores of the North Sea.

Return from the bitterly cold ice field in an instant.

It was warm as spring inside the palace.

Although his cultivation had reached a certain level, the so-called extreme cold and extreme heat no longer had any effect on him.

But this warmth in the cold winter is a pleasure.

After the two Mohist sages withdrew their magic power and took a long breath of comfort, Han Shao made a gesture for them to take a seat in the royal palace.

With a divine call, a maid from the palace came over with the tea stove.

What surprised the two Mohist sages was that the waitresses simply placed the tea stove in the hall and then left.

But Han Shao didn't say anything, and they didn't dare to ask.

It was not until they saw Han Shao personally warming up the tea that they hurriedly stood up and said.

"My Lord, you can't do that!"

Now that you have decided to surrender, you must still abide by the rules of hierarchy.

In response to the two people's exclamations, Han Shao just said indifferently.

"Sit and watch."

Perhaps because Han Shao added more fire, the tea in the pot heated up very quickly.

However, Han Shao let the water in the pot boil, emitting bursts of white mist.

Until there was a bang at the mouth of the pot and something flew out.

Han Shaocai asked as the two looked at each other thoughtfully.