Chapter 196: Ladder Assessment
The huge magic circle slowly started up, and the ladder assessment officially began.
The commander-in-chief stood on the third floor, looking far away at Lin Junhuai who was on the eighteenth floor. The gap of fifteen floors made his heart suddenly numb. Not only was it numb, but it was also hard like a stone. He estimated that if he lifted it up and smashed a golden egg, he might even win the first prize.
The President had always believed in his life motto: Only by working hard can you win.
Since receiving the order to lie in wait, he has been strict with himself and worked hard without complaint, and finally he was able to infiltrate the Mohist school and become an outer disciple. Then he took great pains to accumulate prestige without fear of hardship, and after many years he finally took the position of the respected commander-in-chief.
He had survived the harsh and cruel training of the insects and the long period of isolation and helplessness, but today he was killed by Lin Junhuai, who relied on the ugly face of Emperor Jing to bully others and almost died on the third level of the ladder.
Thinking of the wind and rain he had experienced in the past, he had hoped that Bingwen, who also had lurking experience, could shelter him from the wind and rain. However, he did not expect that this love-brained guy not only did not bring an umbrella, but also tore up his umbrella.
He loved to fight, but he didn't win.
The sudden despair and grievance swept over this burly man, making his eyes red and his heart sore that he couldn't move a step.
Bingwen, who was in the viewing area, stared at his teammates standing there in a daze for a long time, then suddenly squatted down and cried bitterly with his head in his hands.
Bingwen: “???”
Elder Mo Ge stroked his beard and explained, "The formation under the ladder can not only make people hallucinate, but also amplify the deepest desires and emotions in people's hearts. The commander-in-chief must have been tricked and thought of something sad, so he is unable to move forward."
Yes, it is a sad thing.
He was really sad.
His own little world was in turmoil, and this group of robbers all came to drive him out of his home, demolished his house and tore up his umbrella.
Lin Junhuai was standing on the eighteenth floor without moving. Was he sad too?
No, he felt wronged.
The young man was surrounded by a cacophony of discussions. Some accused him of being ignorant, some disliked his weak martial arts, some compared him with great men of past dynasties and ridiculed him for his lack of courage, and some lamented that he had everything that others did not have just by relying on his status as a young master.
Lin Junhuai has always known that he is not favored by others, even though he usually tries not to care about it. But now, when a group of people are talking loudly and noisily, he can't stand it anymore.
I really don't have any talent in martial arts. I have obviously tried very hard to develop according to everyone's wishes. I can still continue to grow. Can you please be a little more patient with me?
Jun Lin looked at the young man in disbelief as he squatted down in despair, buried his head in his arms with a look of grievance and did not move.
Jun Lin: “???”
Elder Mo Ge: "It seems that the young master has also fallen into the devil's barrier."
It doesn't matter. They may not be able to adapt when they first step onto the ladder, but they won't be so aggressive once they find their way.
It was not until a quarter of an hour later that the two of them struggled to take a step forward. Before Jun Lin and Bing Wen could show a relieved expression, the commander-in-chief was on the fourth floor and Lin Junhuai was on the nineteenth floor. History repeated itself, and their feet were like rooted to the ground and could not move at all.
The two of them looked angry, and no one knew what they had seen or thought. They gritted their teeth in anger, wishing they could smash this terrible world to pieces with a hammer.
I don’t know whether this world is smashed or not, but it has definitely smashed the patience of those people out there.
This time it took half an hour before they made another step forward.
The elder of Mo Pavilion looked proud: "Is the Mohist ladder so easy to climb? Some people spend their entire lives trying to reach the top."
Jun Lin: “…”
In that case, could you please let me go back to sleep first?
Bingwen: “…”
I'm helping you put the umbrella together now. Can you try to jump up a few more layers?
The higher the level Lin Junhuai and the commander-in-chief climbed, the greater the torture and temptation they suffered.
As time went by, the two had already climbed to more than 50 floors. It was as if a mountain was pressing down on them. The tremendous gravity made it difficult for them to straighten their backs. They clenched their teeth and tightened their muscles. Their eyes were bloodshot and their faces were horrible. The inhuman torture seemed to crush their bones.
The events that pull at their emotions have also changed, from their own small matters to the big things in the world. Although the illusions in front of the two people are different due to their own hearts, what they have experienced is basically the same: only after facing their own weaknesses can they turn their eyes to the world.
The sea of clouds was undulating, the sun was setting, and the two had already reached the boundary of the 70th floor. The higher they went, the more difficult it became. At this moment, they felt like they were being burned in a sea of fire. They frowned, their bodies were soaked with cold sweat, and they closed their eyes, struggling fiercely with something. It had been a long time since they made any progress.
If this happens, I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep all night.
"Your Majesty, do you think that Mohism's universal love is comparable to Confucianism's benevolence?"
Suddenly, the elder put his hands behind his back, looked into the distance, and asked Jun Lin leisurely.
Jun Lin withdrew his gaze from the ladder and said in an orderly manner: "The so-called benevolence means loving your own relatives first, and then expanding it to love others, and even everyone in the world. This kind of love with differences in closeness and degree seems to be the starting point of love."
Confucianism’s advocacy of benevolence: If a person does not even love his own relatives, how can he love people other than his relatives?
She stood with her hands behind her back and spoke in a cold voice, her eyes filled with boundless mountains and rivers: "The so-called universal love is to give broad and equal love to all people in the world. This kind of love is impartial and broad, and it seems to be the final form of love development."
"The former advocates both love and profit, while the latter emphasizes righteousness over profit. Compared with the Confucian concept of benevolence, the Mohist concept of universal love is more suitable for rulers."
She did not say whether benevolence or universal love was better, and did not offend either side. She simply gave the monarch's choice based on the actual situation.
If she lives for herself, she will naturally promote benevolence that extends from herself to others, but if she lives for all living beings in the world, then she should choose universal love, loving everyone equally.
The elder was startled when he heard this, and his sharp eyes and eyebrows melted a little. He said with a smile: "I know what conditions the young master has set for you to participate in the assessment. The Mohist school does not attack, and weapons should not be used in war. But if Your Majesty has a heart of universal love, then we are willing to make an exception and give you the agency map to help you achieve your great cause."
This time it was Jun Lin who was surprised. He didn't expect that this elder had a clear mind and could guess exactly what chips Lin Junhuai had offered.
"No one in the world loves each other. The strong will always oppress the weak, the rich will always bully the poor, the noble will always be arrogant to the lowly, and the cunning will always deceive the foolish. Therefore, the Mohists have always hoped that a monarch who can promote universal love will appear. If the young master passes the assessment of the great master, then I will hand over the map of the organization to you, and I will not stop it."
What is this?
Three sentences to make Mohist loyal to me?
At that moment, Jun Lin's eyes lit up shockingly.
Is there such a good thing?
This is awesome!