When Kong Yingda began to express his ideas just now, they were unable to find any flaws in his answer.

After all, it is clear that people will pursue status after they have enough food and clothing.

But the fairy's words afterwards made them understand.

The essence of this question is not to ask what the people pursue, but to ask them what they hope the people will pursue after they have no worries about food and clothing.

Those who can realize this are already the best among these people.

Most people suddenly realize that their answers also have drawbacks.

Even Mo Hui, who had been very confident just now, was sweating profusely at this moment.

Because his answer is actually similar to Kong Yingda's.

The same is to teach the people.

However, it is not about teaching people etiquette and morality, but about teaching them "universal love and non-aggression", which is the thought of Mohism.

Look at it this way.

The disadvantages are even greater than what Kong Yingda said. After all, he himself knows that there are very few people who can really do what the Mohists said.

In fact, his faith lies in immortals.

He believed that under the guidance of the immortals, universal love and world peace would be achieved.

But when Fairy Lilac questioned Kong Yingda just now, she completely ignored the existence of immortals.

Otherwise, if there were an immortal in control, how could such a thing as "dirty things will inevitably happen" happen?

In this way, he had no idea how to answer.

"Do you have anything else to say?" Ding Xiang looked at the others again.

This time, no one raised their hand.

This was in stark contrast to the dozens of people who raised their hands just now.

Even Li Shimin pursed his lips tightly and frowned at this time, but he couldn't think of any good answer at all.

What people seek first is food and clothing, and then fame, wealth and status. There is nothing wrong with this.

Don't talk about the people.

Even he is the same. Otherwise, why would he fight to the death with his own brother?

But here’s the thing.

This process is also full of blood and filth.

So. There is no solution, no matter how you look at it. At this time, Li Shimin actually had a feeling that "if all the people in the world no longer needed to worry about having enough food and clothing, the world would be in chaos."

"It seems that this is all you have gained." Ding Xiang's voice came again.

Some people have already hung their heads in shame.

The entire Chang'an, all the elites, are all here, but no one can give a reasonable answer.

And some people sighed in their hearts.

This is exactly what they expected.

Taoist Zhiyuan was one of the people who had no expectations from the beginning. The reason was that he once said that throughout the history of the world, there has never been a situation where everyone did not have to worry about food, clothing and other expenses. In other words, past knowledge and experience are of no use at all in the face of this problem.

It’s hard to even imagine what such a day would be like.

The difficulty of this problem can be imagined.

“This question is actually not difficult.”

Ding Xiang spoke again, with the same cold tone, as if she was not disappointed that they could not answer.

After hearing this sentence, everyone raised their heads again.

With a little shock, he looked at this fairy who seemed to be the embodiment of wisdom.

Because it sounded like the Lilac Fairy was ready to tell them the answer straight away.

She said slowly: "What people seek is first survival, that is, food, clothing and daily necessities. Secondly, safety, which is also instinctive. If they are safe and worry-free, they will seek status."

This one sentence made everyone look at each other in bewilderment.

Isn't that still seeking status?

But the fairy had clearly refuted it just now, and said that if everyone sought status, conflicts would inevitably arise.

But Ding Xiang's words did not end there.

She continued in that slow and cold tone:

“If you get status, you seek self.”

Shen Yi, who was watching this scene, couldn't help but curl his lips.

This is actually Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory in modern theory.

However, Ding Xiang combines "social needs" and "respect" into status.

This is a change in line with this era. After all, this era has not yet systematically understood the importance of "social needs". If you say it directly, it will be difficult to understand. But if you respect and have status, you will naturally be respected.

At this moment, everyone realized the point that Ding Xiang made.

——Self! People pondered these two words silently, but this was a concept that no one had ever mentioned in this era.

Everyone was a little confused.

But after being confused, they all looked excited.

Especially Kong Yingda and others.

Because they have realized that the fairy has begun to spread the great truth.

Every sentence that follows may be the true path of the world that even saints have failed to pursue! "Self is everyone's cognition of themselves, which includes identity, preferences, personality, and the most essential and strongest desires of the individual." Ding Xiang suddenly used plain language, because otherwise it would be difficult to explain this concept.

Although everyone was a little uncomfortable, they could clearly understand what Fairy Lilac wanted to express from such straightforward words.

"For example, Li Shimin." Dingxiang suddenly mentioned Li Shimin's name.

This scared the emperor.

I couldn't help but get nervous.

"In terms of power and status, you have reached the pinnacle in the mortal world since you ascended the throne. However, can you be content and have no desires?" Ding Xiang asked.

"." Li Shimin was silent for a moment, then he saluted and said, "Shimin, of course I still have desires."

In this way, you can talk about your inner desires in front of everyone.

For Li Shimin, it was actually extremely uncomfortable.

However, the person in front of him was an immortal, so he could only answer. What's more, he also wanted to know what the meaning of self was.

"Your desire is for achievement and fame." Ding Xiang said directly, "You want to be a wise ruler in a prosperous era, to surpass the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors in achievement, and to be famous for eternity. Is that possible?"

".Yes!"

Li Shimin said heavily, he lowered his head, not even daring to look up at the fairy in front of him.

He had a feeling that everything he was thinking was seen through.

To become a wise ruler in a prosperous era and to be famous for generations to come, this was indeed his greatest desire in his heart, but he had never told anyone about this desire. Perhaps only his confidants could feel some of his ambitions from his words and deeds, but they could only feel a little.

And at this moment, the fairy in front of him said it directly.

"This is your self!" Dingxiang's tone became slightly heavier.

Li Shimin raised his head suddenly, unable to hide his surprise.

Is this his self? Li Shimin was surprised at first, and then he seemed to understand vaguely.

His self is his most desired wish and his greatest pursuit in life!

95/108 　　 　 (End of this chapter)