What Clove said now was, in fact, similar to what Kong Yingda said before.
It was the same as using status to let people learn etiquette, but replacing etiquette with benefits for the country and the people.
And this change was completely different.
The restriction of etiquette was only in character, not a kind of "self" that needed to be pursued with a lifetime.
But the work that benefited the country and the people was a mission that could be pursued with a lifetime.
For example, the ghost controller.
No matter how high the status of the ghost controller was, their status came from their mission. They still had to do the work of the ghost controller. Their status was not a right.
There was an essential difference between the two.
But some people were worried. After all, the ghost controller was still a first-class soldier. If the status of the ghost controller was raised, it was actually similar to the military merit of the Qin State.
In the long run.
Even if the power of the ghost controller was not above the power of the imperial court, its influence would inevitably affect the imperial court.
However, Clove seemed to see what they were thinking.
"The ghost controller is only one example." Lilac's cold voice reached everyone's ears. "Previously, I said that if one were to obtain the principles of the mortal world, then one could create an unprecedented flourishing and flourishing age. It would be like an immortal palace in the mortal world, and everyone would be comparable to an emperor. Could it be that you all think that the principles of the mortal world were passed down?"
"This …" Everyone was stunned.
They really thought so.
The truth of the mortal world, as long as it came from the fairy, could be directly obtained.
"How ridiculous." Clove scolded unceremoniously. "The truth of the mortal world, although it began in the mortal world, is broad and profound. Even if it is given, it is difficult for the mortals to get a hair of nine oxen in their lifetime. Only by gathering the power of the whole nation and the merit of ten thousand generations can it be gradually obtained. Isn't such a scholar a career that benefits the country and the people?"
After these words, the rest of the people were only stunned.
That's right. Even the words of a sage in the past required generations of students to study and learn continuously before they could understand a thing or two.
Not to mention the truth of the mortal world.
So that was it!
Some people's minds were buzzing.
Everything was right!
From the problem of needs, the concept of self was introduced.
From self, the foundation of benefiting the country and the people was introduced.
From then on, they would be able to open up a path that would allow them to continuously learn and digest the truths of the mortal world from generation to generation.
Then, he thought about the things that represented the "truth of the world".
Smelting iron, refining salt, planting, weaving, and even creating immortal treasures that could allow one to fly into the sky and enter the sea.
From the beginning to the end, the fairy's Great Dao was only for one purpose — to create an immortal palace in the human world and create prosperity for all ages!
"This is not the way to maintain order, but the way to continuously strengthen and improve!" Kong Yingda continued to mutter to himself, "Confucianism, Mohism, Jurisprudence … all the schools of thought seek for order in the world without chaos. They are far from it, far from it!"
Even Kong Yingda himself did not notice it.
At this moment, his voice could still be heard even in this sealed state.
It was obvious.
Clove deliberately let his words be heard by everyone.
However, their goal was not to suppress these theories.
"There is no need to belittle yourself." Clove continued, "I once said that if one's virtue does not match his position, there will be disaster. Confucianism, Mohism, Jurisprudence, and so on can all be the study of ideology and morality. It is also the study of benefiting the country and the people, and it is indispensable to the study of the truth of the mortal world. Even the self of the people needs you to constantly guide them with the study of ideology. This is also your self, Kong Mo's self. Do you understand?"
"Kong Mo's self, Kong Mo's self …"
Kong Yingda kept repeating this sentence in his mind, but his expression gradually became clear from being confused.
It was like a flash of light. He suddenly realized.
In the past, the Sage traveled around the countries and used his life to study and spread ideas. This in itself was the Sage's "self"!
At this moment, Kong Yingda even felt that he was closer to the Sage than he had ever been before. This was a kind of feeling that came from the bottom of his heart, and it even made him tear up. He sat down on the ground, crying and laughing at the same time.
"I understand, Yingda understands. Creating ideas to guide the self of the people is the self of the thinker, the self of the Sage, the self of our generation! It's a pity that I only received the fairy's guidance at this age and know the way to become a Sage … "
A series of sobbing words, like the sound of a bell, heavily knocked on the ears of some people.
Mo Hui also fell limp to the ground.
His expression was dull, obviously greatly shocked.
Like Kong Yingda, he suddenly understood.
They painstakingly studied the teachings of their ancestors, regarded it as a treasure, and vainly tried to understand some of the wisdom of their ancestors.
However, they neglected the most important character of the Sage.
It was the desire to study the teachings, to use one's own thoughts to change the world, and to promote the world.
This was the "self" of the Sage, and also the self that achieved the "name of the Sage".
Clove looked at them calmly.
She and Shen Yi already understood.
Having guided them to this point, they had already passed the initial, and most difficult, step.
They had broken through the stagnation of this era, and even the restrictions of regression, and guided it onto the great path of development. Then, what they had to do next was to use the authority of the Immortals to escort and promote this path in the early stages of this great path.
"Since you can comprehend, you also have potential." Clove's tone, compared to before, was clearly gentler. "How can the thoughts of a thousand years ago be used in the present? Only by surpassing their predecessors can the future generations be said to be progressive. You should know that the so-called wisdom of the mortal world begins with the hands of mortals. I merely used my divine ability to observe and understand it. "
After saying this, Clove waved her hand again.
The illusion in front of everyone suddenly changed.
It was a bustling city, not even a modern city, but a city near the future.
Tall buildings towered into the clouds, and small spaceships constantly shuttled between the tall buildings.
There were even virtual projections that constantly changed between the tall buildings.
This scene, which was completely different from the modern world, stunned everyone. The strong visual impact almost crushed the limits of their imagination.
"Is this the scene of the Heavenly Realm?" Li Shimin said with a trembling voice.
"No." Clove glanced at him indifferently. "This is a certain world in the mortal world, and everything in it was created by the mortals of this world. The number of its people is 100,000 times greater than yours."
The scene pulled down and froze outside the window of a tall building. A family of seven, including grandparents, grandparents, and parents, celebrated their child's birthday together.
Not to mention the dazzling lights, the clean and tidy environment, and the happy and peaceful smiles on the faces of the children and the elderly.
Just the table full of delicious food that was almost the same as this banquet, even Li Shimin couldn't help but feel envious.
What the fairy said was indeed true.
Even the lives of the common people were not worse than that of the emperor.
In many places, they even surpassed him, the emperor.
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