Chapter 591: Reconciliation of Ancient and Modern Times, Nuwa Creates Humans
"Second brother, don't you attach great importance to following?" Tongtian Taoist teased, "How come he is so pleasing?"
Taoist Yuanshi glanced at him and said calmly, "I don't value following the footsteps, but rather following the destiny of heaven. If you have the destiny of heaven and earth, then the footsteps will naturally be good. This is to follow the will of heaven."
"That boy..."
Yuanshi's gaze fell on Zheng Fa: "Those who understand the Way of Heaven will have their own destiny."
Zheng Fa was stunned by Yuanshi's gaze. He didn't know why this Taoist Yuanshi was so optimistic about him.
Yuanshi pointed at the light curtain behind Zheng Fa and said with a smile, "What's more, the clan founded by Junior Sister is favored by the destiny of heaven and earth."
Zheng Fa thought secretly in his heart, although in modern legends, Yuanshi Taoist has very high standards, there are still many disciples of the Chan Sect, especially the younger disciples after the second generation, among the human race.
Simply put, if you regard Yuanshi as a racist, it may be a bit of an underestimation of him, but this person is clearly an elitist.
"I thought his ideas were in line with mine!" Tongtian snorted. "According to him, we need to teach everyone without discrimination and open up the mountain gates widely. Only then can we cultivate more people, help them understand their true nature, increase their wisdom, and advance the Tao. Not to mention, the Tao needs to... iterate, and most importantly, we need to break away from the old and establish the new."
Yuanshi glanced at him and said coldly, "Break the old and establish the new? If there's no distinction between right and wrong, wouldn't that mean abandoning good and promoting evil? With the personalities of your disciples, which one could shoulder such a heavy responsibility?"
"Second brother, what's the point if my apprentice and I are made from the same mold?"
“…”
Zheng Fa was stunned.
At first, it seemed like these two were fighting for me, but then they started arguing.
But as he listened, he understood.
The biggest problem with Yuanshi Tongtian lies in its educational philosophy:
Yuanshi felt that the way of heaven should be controlled by the most outstanding people, otherwise there would be a loss of order and chaos in the world.
Tongtian is different. He has a broader perspective and is relatively energetic. He is more willing to give some opportunities to those less outstanding races, believing that only in this way can he create different Taoism.
From this perspective, Zheng Fa is more inclined to Tongtian - in Jiushan Sect, what he put the most effort into promoting is actually four words: educational equity.
But on the other hand, Tongtian’s thoughts are close to...diversity.
He believed that only by allowing his disciples to display their strengths could they surpass their teachers. This was true, but what Zheng Fa did not agree with was that he was almost laissez-faire in the process of training his disciples.
Yuanshi Tongtian and his companion had completely different ideas and could not communicate with each other. They were about to quarrel, but they restrained themselves because there were guests nearby.
However, Yuanshi's expression was ashen, and Tongtian was even more furious. They didn't look at each other, but turned their heads to face each other. Tongtian seemed to see Zheng Fa out of the corner of his eye and suddenly said, "Who do you think is right between us?"
“…”
Zheng Fa was as helpless as a child.
When I was a child, the nosy adults in the farm would also ask some boring questions - for example, whether I liked my father or my mother, just like at this moment.
What does your quarrel have to do with me?
He looked at Nuwa, and said, "Nuwa, please save me!"
Unexpectedly, Nuwa seemed to be very interested as well, watching with a smile on her face.
Tai Shang and others also looked at him, as if waiting for an answer.
This question is offensive no matter how you answer it, so it’s better to say what you really think:
"I think there's no problem with recruiting more disciples," Zheng Fa said slowly. "If not, what advantage can the human race have?"
On the point of universal education, Zheng Fa may be more determined than Tong Tian, or even a little more radical.
Tongtian grinned and laughed.
"But on the other hand, I think it's important to establish a certain educational philosophy, especially in the early stages of training students, and not be too lax."
Tongtian's mouth flattened again. He looked at Zheng Fa and snorted, "Your answer is quite cunning."
"This is my true opinion," Zheng Fa replied. "In fact, this is also my true behavior."
Seeing that he was so sincere, Tongtian and the others became curious again: "What's the real method?"
"This is also the answer I will use to answer the Queen's third question." Zheng Fa looked at Nuwa.
"Third question?" Tongtian looked at Nuwa and asked, "What's the question?"
Nuwa smiled and said, "I asked him whether creating humans was right or wrong."
"This question..." Tongtian said in surprise, "It's a bit embarrassing."
Nuwa did not refute, but looked at Zheng Fa with some expectation in her eyes: "But you already have the answer."
Zheng Fa shook his head gently: "That's not the answer. I can't give you an answer, Your Majesty."
To put it bluntly.
Among the three questions about Nuwa, the second one that needs in-depth study is why it is the human race.
But the third question is actually the most difficult to answer.
The right and wrong of creating a human being is highly subjective. Fundamentally speaking, this issue depends solely on values.
For Zheng Fa, he certainly thinks it is good to create humans.
But for Nuwa, this matter was difficult to say - the most important thing was that Zheng Fa had no idea why the First Era was lost in history:
Nuwa created humans to strengthen the Dao, but in the end, even the primitive world no longer existed...
He looked at Nuwa and said, "Whether it is right or wrong to create humans is not for me to judge, but for you, the goddess."
"I asked you a question, and you want me to answer it?" Nuwa frowned slightly, as if she was surprised.
"No, it's just that what I can give is not an answer."
Nuwa was slightly stunned, but Zheng Fa did not explain too much, just pointed his finger at the light curtain.
The images on the screen rotated, and suddenly blue sky and white clouds appeared. The camera shook down and a split image appeared.
On one side is a steel forest, the outlines of high-rise buildings are reflected in the sky, and the neon lights of the city are brilliant and glorious.
On one side are the Three Enclosures and Four Symbols, where gods travel between the immortal world and the mortal world, and monks shuttle through the clouds.
"This is……"
The five saints were all a little curious, but Tongtian, who was quick-witted, asked directly.
"These are the two worlds I live in." Zheng Fa smiled, "My Queen, my answer is all in them."
The five saints all stared at the light curtain.
To put it bluntly, this is a documentary.
On the one hand, Zheng Fa knew that he was not a man of sharp tongues and could not perform such advanced skills as eloquence.
On the other hand, he knew that none of the six people in front of him could be moved by words.
But he had to try.
If you can participate in such a big project as creating a human being, you will benefit greatly.
That's why he prepared another documentary - in short, let these six people watch it directly.
Tang Lingwu was the first to appear on camera. She looked at the camera with a slightly nervous expression, "Since the founding of the Immortal Dao Confederation, the Confederation Research Institute has recruited 30,000 researchers. This is the headquarters of the Confederation Research Institute."
Nuwa and others could hardly understand what she said, but Zheng Fa thoughtfully added subtitles, so the people in the hall didn't seem to have much trouble understanding.
"Xiandao Confederation?" Tongtian looked at Zheng Fa curiously, "Is this your faction?"
Zheng Fa nodded gently and continued, "The Immortal Confederation was established less than a hundred years ago."
Nuwa and others became more and more curious. Of course, they also saw what Zheng Fa was thinking, but a hundred years?
A hundred years is just a nap for them.
In the picture, Tang Lingwu brought the camera to the classroom in Hongshan.
The classroom was full of people. The old man in white was standing on the podium, spitting and talismans flying everywhere, full of passion. He didn't seem to care about Tang Lingwu's arrival.
"Students, you don't need to take the book, just listen to me." The white old man smirked, "This book is newly compiled and may contain errors. If it is different from what I say, my explanation shall prevail."
Tongtian laughed out loud: "...This person is quite confident."
Tang Lingwu's weak voice came, as if trying to make amends: "Not every teacher in our research institute is like this."
The Six Saints didn't care, they just listened carefully to the old man's lecture. With their level of cultivation, there was naturally nothing they didn't understand.
Taoist Yuanshi nodded slightly and said, "In just a hundred years, he has come up with such insights. This person is quite talented."
Tongtian also nodded slightly: "The explanation is very fresh, he is a promising talent."
Although Old Man Bai did not have much talent in cultivation, his understanding of the Dao of Talismans had always been top-notch. Most importantly, many of his insights were based on the extension of modern topological theory. For Yuanshi and the others, although they could not be said to be greatly enlightened, they still found it quite interesting.
Not to mention, Tongtian also commented on the word "fresh" - for people like them, the content of the lecture is already amazing as it can make them feel fresh.
Tang Lingwu walked around the institute and recorded many of the institute's teaching or research processes.
Modern research institutes are still mainly focused on research - they have not yet recruited undergraduate students, but instead recruit outstanding students from various universities.
Therefore, most students already have relatively complete scientific literacy before entering graduate school.
In the eyes of Yuanshi and others, this is even more interesting.
Even the quiet Taishang asked, "Are these your new disciples?"
"Exactly."
The Supreme nodded slightly, his face full of approval, and praised: "They are all good."
Yuanshi also echoed: "He has a flexible mind, unique insights, and a high level of understanding..."
He paused and added, "Better than those messy disciples of Tongtian."
"Second brother!" Tongtian stared, as if he wanted to refute.
"Why? You don't think so?"
Tongtian glanced at the students who were discussing enthusiastically on the screen and fell silent.
Zheng Fa chuckled and said, "It's not that these disciples are better than Daoist Fellow Tongtian's disciples, but that they have undergone corresponding education."
Hearing this, Yuanshi glanced at Tongtian again, as if he was disappointed in him.
Zheng Fa was also surprised. To be honest, he didn't expect these saints to be so genuine. But after thinking about it, he understood that these people were indeed at the top of the food chain. They couldn't do whatever they wanted.
It's just that other people can't see them like this.
In the video, Tang Lingwu was still explaining: "With the help of the Confederation Research Institute, the world's per capita food production and per capita electricity generation have far exceeded the needs for survival."
"Today, the Confederation's education system is completely free and covers more than 97 percent of the world's population."
Although the Xiandao Confederation was established not long ago, it has developed very quickly. Under the absolute military suppression of Zheng Fa, it can even be said that it has not encountered any obstacles.
Coupled with the development of the staple foods in the Jiushan series and Lingmai series, the promotion of external energy can almost be said to be changing with each passing day.
The biggest change is actually the education system in the modern world. Universities have become a part of basic education, and Sendo Institute is higher education.
"To ensure that everyone is educated," Zheng Fa explained. "This world implements a compulsory education system. Anyone of school age can enroll without any conditions, and they also receive a living allowance."
This was not something Zheng Fa deliberately did, but was driven by the interests of the various countries in the Confederation. Under the suppression of the Confederation, wars had disappeared, but the countries in the Confederation were not united and were still competing with each other - the admission rate of the Confederation Research Institute, the number of immortal talents, and the efficiency of the education system.
At the beginning, the form of confederation was chosen mainly because Zheng Fa was impatient to deal with mundane affairs, so he allowed most of the rights to be retained by each country.
But now, this model of preserving nationality has given him a little surprise - countries have retained their sense of competition and are crazy about education and talent.
Even because immigration to the Confederacy was simple, other countries also became very competitive in various welfare benefits. Simply put, they were constantly competing for talent.
This has led to a rapid improvement in the quality of students at the Confederation Academy over the past fifty years, to a level that would even satisfy Yuanshi.
Tang Lingwu's shot ended, the scene changed, and Mu Qingyan's face appeared again.
She flew towards an island with her camera, introducing it as follows: "We are going to Wenqu Island in Taiweiyuan."
"Wenqu Island?" Yuanshi seemed interested. "What does this mean?"
Zheng Fa smiled without saying anything. Yuanshi glanced at him but didn't ask any further questions, but his expression was a little surprised.
"On Wenqu Island, there's the editorial department of 'The Way of Heaven,' as well as the Jiushan University textbook publishing house, the Gongfa compilation office, and the journal editorial departments of the major guilds."
Fortunately, Mu Qingyan in the picture answered his question.
"Editor?"
Tongtian suddenly realized.
"This is the place where the achievements of Taoism are sorted out."
Zheng Fa introduced.
To prove the value of creating humans, to put it bluntly, is to prove the contribution of the human race to the iteration of Taoism.
The modern scene shows Zheng Fa's educational philosophy and the talents he cultivated - the key point is that these talents are all human, and they are still very young, and some even have low cultivation.
But in the Nine Mountains Realm, what Zheng Fa wants to show is the results of their creation.
"Since the founding of Wenqu Island," Mu Qingyan continued, "the Jiushan Sect has created more than two thousand new techniques. Among them, there are three that lead directly to Mahayana, and seventeen that can be cultivated to the level of Divine Transformation..."
"Designed and manufactured more than 400 new magical weapons."
"Developed or improved more than eighty kinds of elixir formulas."
"Thirteen formations have been designed."
Hearing this, Tongtian suddenly laughed and asked Yuanshi, "Second brother, you have high standards and are good at refining weapons. I think the talents and skills of my nephews are quite good."
Yuanshi's face darkened, as if he had guessed what he was going to say.
"But in all these years, I haven't heard that your disciples have designed any new magic weapons..."
"Your disciple has it?"
Tongtian also held it in.
The hall was eerily quiet.
The Taoist monks sitting at the bottom looked at the light curtain, then at Zheng Fa, with question marks in their heads - wasn't this a test for him?
(End of this chapter)
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