When Kong Yingda spoke of his philosophy just now, they couldn't find the drawbacks of this answer.
After all, the people didn't have to worry about food and clothing and pursued status.
But Fairy Clove's words made them understand.
The essence of this question was actually not asking the people what to pursue, but asking them, asking them what they wanted the people to pursue after they didn't have to worry about food and clothing.
Those who were able to realize this point were already the cream of the crop among these people.
Most of them suddenly realized that their answer had the same drawbacks.
Even Mo Hui, who was very confident just now, was dripping with cold sweat at this time.
Because his answer was actually similar to Kong Yingda's.
They both wanted to teach the people.
However, it was not to teach the people etiquette and morality, but to teach the people "love with impartiality and non-aggression", which was the Mohist ideology.
Looking at it this way.
The drawbacks were even greater than what Kong Yingda said. After all, he knew very well that there were very few who could really do what the Mohist said.
In fact, his confidence lay in the immortals.
He believed that under the constraints of the immortals, everyone would be able to love with impartiality and achieve harmony.
But in Fairy Clove's questioning of Kong Yingda just now, she had completely ignored the existence of the immortals.
Otherwise, if there were immortals controlling it, how could there be such a thing as "filth would inevitably arise"?
So, he didn't know how to answer at all.
"Do you have anything else to say?" Clove looked at the rest again.
This time, no one raised their hand.
It was a sharp contrast to the dozens of people who raised their hands just now.
Even Li Shimin, at this time, pursed his lips tightly and frowned, but he couldn't think of any good answer at all.
The people's desires were first food and clothing, then fame and status. This should be right.
Not to mention the people.
Even he was the same. Otherwise, why would he fight to the death with his own brother?
But the problem was.
This process was also full of blood and filth.
So … there was no solution. No matter how you looked at it, there was no solution. At this time, Li Shimin also felt that if the people of the world didn't have to ask for food and clothing, the world would be in chaos.
"It seems that this is all you have." Clove's voice sounded again.
Some people had already lowered their heads in shame.
All of Chang 'an, all of the elites, were gathered here, yet no one could give a reasonable answer.
As for some people, they sighed in their hearts.
This was just as they had expected.
Daoist Zhi Yuan was one of the people who didn't have any expectations from the start. The reason was that he had once said that in the history of the world, there had never been a situation where everyone didn't have to run around for food and clothing. In other words, past knowledge and experience were useless in the face of this problem.
It was hard to imagine what such a day would be like.
One could imagine the difficulty of this problem.
"This question is actually not difficult."
Clove asked again. His tone was just as cold, as if he wasn't disappointed that they couldn't answer.
After those words were spoken, everyone once again raised their heads.
He looked at the fairy who seemed to be the embodiment of wisdom with shock.
That was because it sounded like Fairy Clove was going to directly tell them the answer.
And that was exactly what Clove did.
She slowly said, "The first thing a person desires is to survive. That is, food and clothing. Next is safety. This is also an instinct. If one is safe and worry-free, then they seek status."
His words made everyone look at each other in dismay.
Wasn't that still seeking status?
But the fairy had clearly refuted just now. She even said that if everyone sought status, there would be conflict.
However, Clove didn't stop there.
She continued to speak in a slow and cold tone.
"If you want status, then you seek yourself."
Shen Yi, who was watching this scene, couldn't help but smile.
This was actually Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in modern theory.
It was just that Lilac had combined "social needs" and "respect" into status.
This was a change that was in line with this era. After all, this era hadn't systematically understood the importance of "social needs." If it was said directly, it would be difficult to understand. As for respect … with status, one would naturally be respected.
At this moment, everyone also realized the main point of Clove's words.
— Self!
Everyone silently pondered this word. However, this was a concept that no one in this era had ever mentioned.
Everyone was a little confused.
But after the confusion, they were also burning with passion.
Especially Kong Yingda and the others.
Because they had already realized that the fairy had begun to preach the Great Dao.
Every word she said next might be something that even the sages couldn't pursue. The true Great Dao of the human world!
"Self is everyone's understanding of themselves. It includes identity, preferences, personality, and the most essential and strongest desire of an individual." Clove suddenly used plain words. Because if she didn't, it would be difficult to explain this concept.
Although everyone was a little unaccustomed to it, they could clearly understand the meaning of the fairy Clove's words from such straightforward words.
"For example, Li Shiming." Clove suddenly called out Li Shiming's name.
This gave the emperor a fright.
He couldn't help but feel nervous.
"If you want to talk about power and status, since you ascended the throne, you have reached the peak of the mortal world. However, do you know that you have enough and no desire?" Clove asked.
"…" Li Shiming was silent for a moment, then cupped his hands and said. "Shiming … still has desires."
Talking about his inner desires in front of everyone like this.
For Li Shiming, it was extremely uncomfortable.
However, the person in front of him was an immortal, so he could only answer. Moreover, he also wanted to know what the meaning of self was.
"Your desire is merit and fame," Clove said directly. "You desire to be a wise ruler of a golden age, to surpass the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, and to spread your name throughout the ages. Is that possible?"
"… Yes!"
Li Shiming said heavily. He lowered his head, not even daring to look up at the fairy in front of him.
He had a feeling that all his thoughts had been seen through.
Becoming a wise ruler of a golden age and spreading his name throughout the ages was indeed his greatest desire. However, he had never told anyone about this desire. Perhaps only his trusted aides could sense some of the ambition in his heart from his words and actions. However, they could only sense it a little.
At this moment, the fairy in front of him said it directly.
"This is your self!" Clove's tone was slightly heavier.
Li Shiming looked up immediately, unable to hide his surprise.
This was his self?
Li Shiming was surprised at first, but then he seemed to vaguely understand.
His sense of self was his deepest desire, his greatest pursuit in his life!
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