Since Li Shude, the leader of the Tang Dynasty, has nodded, the construction of rail transit will naturally be launched without any resistance. Perhaps, some ministers in the DPRK, whether out of public motives or due to private interests, had some objections to Li Shude's "gamble". However, the Yuqing Sect is now in the limelight. Once I hear that this matter is related to the Yuqing Sect, who dares to talk about any different opinions
In particular, the Yuqing Sect also said that it would send monks from the sect to participate in the entire project construction, which has actually greatly reduced the pressure on the Tang Dynasty. Therefore, if Li Shude loses the bet, it will only be another stain on himself, but it will not cause too much turmoil in the Tang Dynasty.
However, people who knew about this also felt very strange. It seemed that this was the first time in ancient times that this monk participated in the construction of secular mortals. Aren't ascetics always aloof and treating ordinary mortals as ants and grass? How come this time not only did he come down from the sky, but he also started doing hard work that ordinary people considered to be very low-level hard work!
But in any case, with the establishment of the new department "Datang Transportation", the rail transit construction in Datang Kingdom started without any delay.
Of course, although Ye Zan's goal is to build a rail transit network in the Tang Dynasty that connects all parts of the country, it is impossible for all lines to start construction at the same time. Therefore, the first thing to be built in the plan was a main line running through the north and south of the Tang Dynasty, which could be regarded as a model for the whole country to reassure itself. As long as the main line is completed and opened to traffic, anyone who has not been kicked by a donkey will be able to see the benefits of such a new type of transportation.
As the construction project began, Cheng Liangqi and other Yuan Ying ancestors from the small world of Immortal Palace also became busy under the leadership of Ye Xiao. Ye Xiao kept going back and forth to Yuqingzong, getting the integrated rail foundation from Ye Zan, and then went to the construction site in the Tang Dynasty to assemble and fix it on the ground that was compacted and leveled by Cheng Liangqi and others. The work of Cheng Liangqi and others is more complicated. They really have to dig holes in the mountains, build bridges when encountering water, and do all kinds of things.
When Cheng Liangqi and others took action, the commotion was huge, not only during the construction, but more importantly, the shock it caused in the hearts of monks from all sects. A dignified ascetic actually participated in the construction of ordinary people, and he was still working as a low-level coolie. Where does this put the face of the ascetic
You know, even if a monk builds his own sect, some ordinary buildings are left to mortals, and no one will do it personally regardless of dignity. Only some buildings that require the addition of magical power, such as the construction of fairy palaces, will be done by ascetics themselves. On the one hand, mortals cannot do those things; on the other hand, what requires mana is equivalent to refining weapons, so as not to lose the dignity of a cultivator.
Yes, this is a matter of decency.
In this world, ascetics are like the highest-level nobles who need to be respected by mortals. What would happen if there was no respect? It is said that there was such a story in the earliest times: a monk who lived in the secular world revealed his magic in front of mortals, so many mortals came with their children, hoping that the monk would accept their children as apprentices . Of course, recruiting disciples is not that simple. It depends on qualifications, character, etc., so the cultivator rejected the requests of those mortals. As a result, those mortals were so angry that they cursed outside the monk's door and threw all kinds of filth into the yard. In the end, the ascetic was forced to flee back to the mountains in embarrassment. After all, he could not kill all those mortals.
No one can prove the truth of this story now, but the description of human nature in it is not a random fabrication, but it may be a bit extreme. In fact, monks also have the same manifestations as ordinary people, but they may appear in other forms.
However, this story also illustrates one of the reasons why ascetics want mortals to fear themselves. Why do those mortals dare to treat that cultivator like that? Isn't it because they have no awe in their hearts and know that no matter how powerful the cultivator is, he will not do anything to himself
In this Shenhua Realm, it does not mean that there are no cultivators doing things for mortals, but even those who are only in the Foundation Establishment Realm often have a very high status, and they do not dare to bother them with ordinary things. Another thing to say is that people in the Qi Refining Realm cannot be called ascetics. In the eyes of ordinary mortals, they are just martial arts masters. After all, people in the Qi Refining Realm cannot even cast the most basic spells.
Even if they belong to the royal family, which is considered to be the highest status class in the secular world, the ascetics there still work as worshiping elders. Those who worship the elders enjoy the worship of the royal family, but often only the royal family will take action when they encounter threats from other cultivators. Even if there is a change of dynasty, the current royal family will be overthrown, and the enshrining elders will not take action, but just wait and enjoy the offerings of the new royal family.
This is the dignity of a monk, and it is also a means of awe-inspiring mortals.
But now, the Yuqing Sect actually broke this unspoken rule and sent monks to participate in the construction projects of mortals. Moreover, those are all Yuanying ancestors. Even in the world of monasticism, Yuanying ancestors have a very high status. One Yuanying ancestor can support a third-rate sect. Now these Yuan Ying ancestors are doing things that are very low-level among mortals. They work like hard labor to open mountains, build bridges and level the land. How can they have any dignity as a monk!
Finally, several sects in the Tang Dynasty united and came to the door. The leader was Ziyang Zhenjun of Ziyang Sect.
"Headmaster Wu, the things your sect has done recently seem to be a little inappropriate!" After some polite remarks, True Lord Ziyang said with a serious expression.
"Oh, I wonder what Zhenjun said?" Although Wu Changsheng had already guessed it, he still asked pretending to be confused.
"Don't Wu Zhang Church know? Nowadays, several elders of your sect have no regard for the dignity of our cultivators and do such crude things for the mortals of the Tang Dynasty. Shouldn't your sect wait for me?" Do you want to explain?" The person who spoke was a Nascent Soul Elder from the Yunding Sect, a second-rate sect in the far west of the Tang Dynasty, with the Taoist name Fuyun Zhenren.
The Yunding Sect is still quite far away from the Yuqing Sect. Strictly speaking, it is already outside the borders of the Tang Dynasty. The land in the far west is just a general term. In fact, there are several countries. One of them is called Xiliao Kingdom, which borders the Tang Dynasty. The Yunding Sect's sect is located between the Western Liao Kingdom and the Tang Dynasty. Most of the continuous Yunding Mountains are in the Western Liao Kingdom, and only a small part has penetrated into the Tang Dynasty.
Of course, for ascetics, secular borders have nothing to do with them. Therefore, even though the events of the Yuqing Sect occurred within the borders of the Tang Dynasty, it does not mean that those sects outside the Tang Dynasty have no right to speak.
This time, in addition to people from Ziyang Sect and Yunding Sect, those who came to Yuqing Sect also had three other second-rate sects, namely: Tianhe Sect located in the southeast of the Tang Dynasty, Xuanfa Sect located in the northeast of the Tang Dynasty, and Xuanfa Sect located in the northeast of the Tang Dynasty. Wanxiang Sect in the north.
In fact, all of these five second-rate sects are not within the territory of the Tang Dynasty, and only Yunding Sect and Ziyang Sect have some contact with the Tang Dynasty. However, these five second-rate sects are the five closest to the Yuqing Sect, except for the Qingyue Sword Sect.
Therefore, this time, people from the five sects came to visit, apparently for the sake of the monks' dignity, but in fact, seeing the development of Yuqing Sect, they were a little unable to sit still.
You know, as the Yuqing Sect becomes more and more powerful and its influence continues to expand, it is impossible to say that it has no impact on other sects. Although, the cultivating sects will not occupy territory like ordinary people, nor will they carefully divide the spheres of influence of each sect. However, the territory is so big. If your scope of influence is large, it will inevitably lead to the reduction of others' scope of influence. The size of their influence also determines which sect some geniuses or those with better qualifications will prefer to choose.
At the beginning, when the Yuqing Sect was still a third-rate sect, it was competing for territory with the Jinguang Sect, Wuzhu Sect and other third-rate sects, and its scope of influence was limited to several provinces. But now, the Yuqing Sect is already a second-rate sect, and with the addition of four great demon kings, followed by ten Nascent Soul Ancestors, the impact is like flying swords. The Yuqing Sect's scope of influence gradually expanded to the entire Tang Dynasty, and then expanded to the territory of these five sects.
In this case, how can these five sects sit still? Do they just watch helplessly as the geniuses who should have been admitted to their own sect have become disciples of the Yuqing Sect? However, no single sect dared to confront the Yuqing Sect now. After all, among the five second-rate sects, only the Ziyang Sect has two primordial spirits, while the other four sects each have one primordial spirit.
As a result, the five sects communicated with each other. It happened that Yuqingzong had done such a big thing this time, and decided to take this opportunity to give Yuqingzong some eye drops.
The five sects did not expect to be able to force the Yuqing Sect to make much concessions. After all, even if the five sects united, they would not be able to really do anything to the Yuqing Sect. What's more, we are all members of the righteous sect. If we really break up, we won't get any benefits, and it won't look good to others.
After hearing Master Fuyun's words, Wu Changsheng smiled faintly, stroking his beard and said: "What are you talking about, fellow Taoist Fuyun? It is natural that we, the Yuqing Sect, will send several elders out. As for the help, The things that the Tang Dynasty did were just to not tolerate the suffering of too many civilians. This is the meritorious deeds that I, the righteous people, should do, how can I lose my dignity!"
"How can Master Wu be so confused between right and wrong! We, as cultivators, transcend the mortal world and do not fall into the mortal world, not only to avoid the entanglement of cause and effect in the world, but also to follow the way of heaven. Now, the elders of your sect are brazenly interfering with mortals This activity is contrary to nature, how can it be something that people of my righteous path should do!" Master Fuyun said righteously.
At this time, Ye Zan was also beside him. When he heard the words of Master Fuyun, he was stunned for a moment and felt that these words were so familiar. He thought carefully and quickly found the answer. The meaning of the other party's words was actually similar to some remarks in the technology world.
However, similar remarks in the technological world are often applied to animals. For example, you can't save an antelope from a lion just because you see it looking cute, otherwise the lion will starve to death. Just because you see a lion being injured by a bison, you can't just go up and treat the lion's injury. It doesn't matter whether the lion can treat it himself. Even if the lion dies, it follows the laws of nature and should be eliminated.
Is this statement correct? In fact, no one can give an answer that can truly convince everyone. There is a saying that human existence itself has had an impact on nature. Maybe saving an antelope or an injured lion is just a correction of human influence on nature. But there is another saying that human existence itself is the result of the normal operation of natural laws, so all human activities, good and bad, are just a part of natural laws.
However, a simple summary of these two statements is that one puts humans outside nature, and the other puts humans within nature.
But now, what Master Fuyun said to the mortals is somewhat similar to the first one. He obviously regards mortals as animals in the laws of nature, and feels that ascetics like himself are existences above the laws of nature.
"Master Fuyun's words are wrong." Ye Zan shook his head and smiled.
"Oh, does Elder Ye have some great opinions?" Master Fuyun looked at Ye Zan, with a bit of disdain in his eyes. After all, the person speaking here at this moment is either the powerful Yuanshen or the ancestor of Yuanying. If Ye Zan was not an elder of the Yuqing Sect, how could he, a little Golden Pill Grandmaster, have any say here.
"I don't dare to take it seriously. I just listened to the Master's words and have a little doubt in my mind. Please ask the Master to clear up the doubts." Ye Zan said with a smile and cupped his hands.
"Elder Ye, please speak." Master Fuyun turned sideways and casually raised his hand to Ye Zan, which seemed rather perfunctory.
"Zhenzhen just said, how can we follow the way of heaven, but how can we go against it? I don't know how the real person knows, what exactly is the way of heaven thinking?" Ye Zan didn't care about the other party's perfunctory, and proposed with a smile. own problem.
As the saying goes, "You don't know the true face of Mount Lu just because you are in this mountain." If you want to see a mountain clearly, it is not enough to climb to the top of the mountain. You can only see it clearly by flying in the sky. If you want to know what the way of heaven is, you have to be above the way of heaven, or in other words, "jump out of the three realms and not in the five elements."
But in today's Shenhua Realm, there are no earthly immortals anymore. Who can be above the heavenly way? Even if the ancient true immortals established the Immortal Court and claimed to be practicing the Dao on behalf of Heaven, they could not be said to be truly superior to the Dao of Heaven. Master Fuyun is only in the Nascent Soul realm, so why should he conclude that this is following the way of heaven and that is going against heaven
After hearing Ye Zan's words, Master Fuyun thought it was quite simple at first, but just as he was about to open his mouth, he couldn't spit out a word. The more he thought about this question, the more he felt that the response he was preparing was wrong.