"What do you mean by a jinx or not?"
After the end of the morning court session, the fight in the morning court session quickly spread throughout Chang 'an, causing an uproar.
"How is this possible?"
The jinx was a bane that had been passed down for thousands of years. How could it become good overnight?
"This was deduced by Mo Jiazi. The jinx will appear once every 27,789 days. It is said that a person can only see it twice in their lifetime. Some unlucky people can't even see it once," a Chang 'an citizen gossiped.
The cycle of the jinx was originally deduced by Taoism, Mohism, and mathematics. However, the citizens of Chang 'an attributed it to Mo Jiazi. After all, Mo Jiazi had a great reputation.
"So, it is lucky that we can see the jinx," a man raised his eyebrows and said. The jinx that had terrified the entire city had become a rare astronomical wonder in the blink of an eye.
"Of course!" Chang 'an Baixing nodded. Based on the miracles that Mo Jiazi had created in the past, it was obvious that the citizens of Chang' an believed that the jinx was not a bane.
"Extra, extra, Mo Jiazi invites the citizens of Chang 'an to observe the comet at night," a newsboy shouted in Chang' an while holding a special issue.
Mo Magazine's reaction was also very fast. They immediately worked overtime to publish a special edition dedicated to explaining the matter of the Jinx.
"Newsboy, come here! What is a comet? "a merchant asked curiously.
The newsboy nodded and said, "A comet is a jinx. Mo Jiazi thinks that a jinx is unlucky. Just like His Majesty suggested, he changed the name of the jinx to a comet."
"What is this?" the merchant asked, puzzled.
"You don't know about this! Comet is also a jinx. They have the same meaning, but they sound completely different. "The newsboy proudly showed off his newly learned words.
"There is indeed such a saying!" A scholar nodded and said. Although the meaning was the same, comet did not sound like a bane. People could not help but secretly praise Mo Jiazi's erudition.
"And this year is the Year of Zhenguan, so Merton named the jinx Comet Zhenguan," the paperboy continued.
"Comet Zhen Guan! Could it be … "Everyone's heart skipped a beat as they heard something strange.
The newsboy nodded and said, "That's right. There are many comets in the sky, and the Jinx is the most special. Not only does it appear once every seventy-six years, it is also the only comet that humans can see with the naked eye. The others can only be observed with the help of Mohist and Daoist telescopes.
"In that case, the comet really isn't a calamity!" Everyone clicked their tongues in wonder. The comet was called a jinx mainly because it only appeared once every seventy-six years. It was already shaped like a broom.
Now that the Jinx was not the only comet, it was not a calamity. Therefore, its rarity had become a rare sight. When night fell, many people in Chang 'an spontaneously looked up at the sky to observe the rare astronomical phenomenon — the Zhenguan Comet.
At the same time, Li Shimin went to the Star Observation Platform to observe Comet Zhenguan himself. Behind him, hundreds of families of the Tang dynasty gathered.
"Fortune is where misfortune lies, and misfortune is where fortune lies! For a long time, the world has been afraid of the Jinx, thinking that it is a calamity. However, they don't know how lucky they are to be able to see the astronomical phenomenon that only appears once every seventy-six years. "On the Star Observation Platform, Li Chunfeng recited Daoist proverbs with the demeanor of an immortal.
"The words of the Taoist sage are indeed mysterious!" Li Shimin exclaimed. Li Tang posthumously conferred Laozi as the ancestor. Li Shimin could not help but marvel at the wisdom of the ancestor. The jinx who was originally called a disaster actually hid such good fortune.
"Your Majesty, the people in Chang 'an are all watching Comet Zhenguan, and no one is panicking anymore." Pande hurried over and reported to Li Shimin.
While Li Shimin was overjoyed, he couldn't help but feel a little regretful and said, "Droughts, floods, and earthquakes are not caused by immortals. Even the clouds and the moon have proven that there are no immortals. I didn't expect that even the Jinx is not a calamity. Could it be that there really are no immortals in this world?"
Li Chunfeng was shocked when he heard that, but then he shook his head firmly and said, "No, I think the opposite. In the past, the ancients only used their own eyes to explore the path of immortals. It was inevitable that there would be mistakes, and the Jinx was one of them. However, when I looked at the vast starry sky at night, I realized that the starry sky was boundless, and the stars were as numerous as grains of sand. The more I felt that I was insignificant and the greater the vastness of the universe, the more I believe that there must be immortals in this world. The mistakes of the Jinx will not make me shrink back from my pursuit of immortality. Instead, it will reduce a wrong path for the Daoist sect, allowing us to go further in our pursuit of immortality."
Li Shimin stepped forward and turned the telescope to look at the starry sky at night. He couldn't help but be shocked by the vastness of the starry sky, and felt that he was insignificant. As the most powerful person in the world, he couldn't help but feel an inexplicable sense of fear, and his desire to seek immortality became more urgent.
The other people from the Hundred Schools were also shocked by the vastness of the starry sky. Even Meton was shocked by the vastness of the starry sky.
"Taoist priest's desire to seek immortality has moved me. However, immortals are hard to find, and my desire to seek immortality is futile," Li Shimin said regretfully.
Li Chunfeng shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, please don't worry. The Daoist sect has already asked the School of Mohism to develop a more sophisticated telescope that can observe even further into the starry sky. This is to eliminate the false and retain the true, and to find the real immortal paradise."
Li Shimin was excited and asked, "Taoist priest, do you have any clues?"
Li Chunfeng nodded and pointed at the starry sky and said, "Your Majesty, please take a look. This galaxy looks like a fairy formed by stars, and this galaxy looks like a hunter …"
"It really does look like one," Li Shimin said in surprise.
Li Chunfeng said, "According to the School of Mohism's theory, the further away an object is, the smaller it looks. This galaxy can only be seen through a telescope. If this galaxy is really formed by the body of an immortal, how big would it be? I'm afraid that's where the real immortal is."
Zu Mingjun looked at the starry sky and said in shock, "A human's sight can only see one mile, but the starry sky is endless. Even with the current level of mathematics, it is impossible to calculate the distance. If immortals really exist, I'm afraid they can only exist in the vast starry sky."
The other people from the Hundred Schools nodded. Some of them did not believe in immortals, but when they saw the vast starry sky, they couldn't help but be moved.
"Meton, this time, the School of Mohism and the School of Taoism must work together sincerely. We must find the immortal paradise as soon as possible and let them feel the devout worship of the Tang dynasty," Li Shimin said eagerly.
Meton sighed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty! The School of Mohism will do our best, but I have something to say. "
"Speak!" Li Shimin waved his hand and said.
Modun said seriously, "Just as the Divine Sage said, misfortune lurks within fortune, and misfortune lurks within fortune. It is a blessing for the Tang Empire to find the abode of the immortals, but it does not mean that there are no hidden misfortunes. In the eyes of the immortals, we are like ants. Why would they care about our lives? Perhaps the immortals can kill us with a snap of their fingers. "
"Mo Jiazi, don't talk nonsense. The heavens are just. How could the immortals harm us? If we worship the immortals, the immortals will naturally protect the Tang dynasty," the people of the Confucian school scolded Merton. Even Li Shimin's face darkened.
"Even if the Great Tang has the protection of the Jade Emperor, the Three Pure Ones, and the Sages, does it mean that there are no Immortals and Gods in the Heavens who are hostile to the Great Tang? India has Shiva, and it's hard to say which side the Buddha is on. Arabia has Allah, and in the Far West, there are gods like Zeus and Odin. There are disputes in the human world, but is there peace between the Immortals? Modun's words were like a bucket of cold water being poured over everyone's hearts, washing away all the joy of seeking immortality from before.
"Don't talk nonsense. The immortals are supreme. How can they interfere with the affairs of the mortal world?" Yu Zhining scolded with an ugly expression.
Meton was not moved at all. He continued, "Even if the immortals are high and mighty, they probably don't care about the lives of ordinary people. However, when it comes to the mysterious and powerful unknown existences, it's hard to say whether it's a blessing or a curse. Perhaps there will be endless blessings or endless disasters. Your subject has heard rumors that King Zhou of Shang was destroyed because he angered Goddess Nuwa with one sentence."
Everyone in the observatory fell silent. Although they refuted Mo Jiazi, they had to admit that Mo Jiazi's words were somewhat reasonable. After all, in the immortal system of Huaxia, there was not only the God of Wealth but also the God of Calamity. Not to mention, King Zhou of Shang's downfall was an example.
"So you're saying that we shouldn't pray to the immortals anymore? Wouldn't that be missing out on the opportunity to become an immortal?" Li Shimin frowned. If one day they really angered the immortals, the Tang dynasty might even be destroyed because of one sentence. However, he was unwilling to miss out on the opportunity to become an immortal.
Meton shook his head and said, "Of course not. If the immortals really exist, we mortals will meet them sooner or later. At that time, if we are insignificant ants, the immortals won't take a second look at us. If we have enough plans, we can exchange enough opportunities to become an immortal from the immortals. What's more, if the Tang dynasty can make weapons that can compete with the immortals, then His Majesty may be on an equal footing with the immortals. Therefore, we have to pursue the immortals' traces and strengthen ourselves to prepare for the future."
The crowd on the Star Observation Platform was in an uproar as they stared in shock at the Master of the Mo Clan. In their view, the Master of the Mo Clan's words were not just treasonous, but simply demagogic. But they were not ordinary people, but the Hundred Schools of Thought, the most learned people of the Great Tang. They naturally knew that the Master of the Mo Clan's words were correct. They could not entrust their fate to the benevolence of others.
"I think that King Zhou of Shang must have also fought against the immortals in the War of Gods Investiture. Unfortunately, he was defeated. From then on, there was no king in the world, only the Son of Heaven," Meton said meaningfully.
"The king of men, the Son of Heaven!" Li Shimin's eyes flashed. One was on an equal footing with the immortals, while the other was the son of Heaven. Their statuses were naturally different.
Li Shimin looked at Yan Shigu, who was holding a brush, and said seriously, "Today's words can't be spread to the world. The historians will record it in the secret history. Only the emperors and the leaders of the various schools of thought can read it."
"Yes!" Yan Shigu said seriously.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" The other members of the various schools of thought took the order. At this point, everyone understood Li Shimin's decision.
Fortune and misfortune were interdependent. Sometimes, the blessings of the immortals might also hide the wrath of thunder.
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