Chapter 1559 Believe in Our Strength
To be mysterious and act mysterious.
Lei Zhen disdains this kind of weird stuff, but he can still understand it.
Human beings revere and yearn for mystery, so their beliefs are always mysterious to satisfy the emotions hidden in their genes to the greatest extent possible.
The same is true for gossip. Finding out secrets is always one of people's favorite activities.
“Click——”
A branch of the oak tree floated up, emitting a faint green light, giving people a breath of life, and then the entire space was shrouded in projection.
Countless words were suspended in the air, mixed with various images, which made Lei Zhen feel surprised: 3D projection?
How could 3D projection appear in this era?
But what you see before your eyes is indeed a 3D projection that will only appear in the future, making you feel as if you are in reality.
The warhorse galloped, and the knight brandished his sword, roaring as he came towards him.
Lei Zhen did not move. Facing the shouts of countless Western knights, he allowed the projection to pass through his body.
The prophet next to him couldn't help but look puzzled, as if he thought that anyone in such an environment would have a subconscious reaction, but the other party didn't even blink.
"Actually, I was almost scared to death, but I knew this fight wasn't real. Maybe it was a projection of time and space, or maybe it was... Anyway, I can't explain it clearly, and I don't know how to explain it. Is this a miracle?"
While saying this, what is in my mind is six words: technology is lagging behind passively.
Any technological application that appears on the market actually appeared and matured decades ago, which means that the development of technology is not something we can perceive personally.
Because when technology was first introduced, the costs were extremely high and it was not suitable for civilian use.
By the time everyone can see it, it means that the cost of this technology has been greatly reduced, so it will be applied in life.
The end user and final perceiver of technology.
Before being exposed, advanced fighter jets had actually been in stable and mature use for more than ten or twenty years, and they were exposed because of the emergence of more advanced ones.
New energy vehicles represent nothing but pseudo-technology. The commercial use of their lithium batteries became popular in the early 1990s. In fact, they had already existed for hundreds of years before the advent of the steam engine.
Therefore, current technology is passively lagging behind.
“Wow…”
The sea appeared around, and countless ships were sailing against the wind and waves, with Eastern warriors on their decks.
The scene changed, and the troops on the ships landed and looted the cities on land, returning with countless treasures, farming materials, and slaves.
Zheng He's voyages to the West?
Lei Zhen was stunned and was roughly certain that it was Zheng He's voyage to the West.
He never believed that Zheng He, who sailed to the West with more than 200 warships and tens of thousands of troops, was engaged in trade, nor was he confused by the five words "Age of Discovery".
What is the purpose of sailing?
It’s for plundering and to raise military funds!
No one would be so naive as to think that Zheng He went there with the intention of establishing friendship and diplomatic relations. If that were the case, one should consider what kind of person Zhu Di was.
"Water cooking its movement?"
Lei Zhen stared at the power system of Zheng He's treasure ship and found that it was an even older steam device.
There are records of water cooking, which may not refer to the steam engine. Perhaps it had another name at that time, but the principle is the same.
History itself is a big mystery, but there are some things that can be traced.
You can't expect the Western continent, where people only drink raw water, to suddenly invent a steam engine, and you can't deny that places where people drink more boiled water when they are sick failed to discover the use of steam.
In fact, the Ming Dynasty had very advanced technology, including muskets, artillery, landmines, naval mines, etc., but then it suddenly declined. Not only did the technology stagnate, but it also showed signs of regression, especially in the later dynasties.
How much technology is recorded in the lost Yongle Encyclopedia?
No one knows, but after its disappearance, the Western world began a technological revolution.
No one knows whether the two are related. After all, history has countless hypotheses. A sudden jump from ignorance and backwardness to a second level will naturally cause all kinds of speculation.
"Rather than calling it a tree of life, it's better to call it a tree of technology," the prophet said. "Human development requires balance. When one side's technology reaches a certain level, change is inevitable. This is the law of life in this world."
"The power of the master?"
“Believe in our strength.”
The projection disappears and everything returns to normal.
But in this short period of time, the prophet has made it very clear that this world is determined and influenced by the Lord.
"The master you're referring to could be me, or our group. Normally, we won't interfere with the operation of the world, but we will make corrections."
"Slight deviations in technology can lead to different developments in different countries, thus affecting the global landscape; different distributions of wealth can also lead to major changes in the global landscape."
“We exist to make the world run better, not to rule it better; or rather, to make the world run better by ruling it better.”
There was a glint of wisdom in the prophet's eyes as he described their duties clearly in simple words.
Rule is for better operation, and better operation is for better rule. It seems a bit strange, like the chicken or the egg.
It can also be understood as whether the country comes first or the family comes first, whether the country comes before the family or the family comes before the country.
Any explanation makes sense because the two complement each other.
"The East will rise, and the West will gradually decline. This is the revelation of the Tree of Life." The prophet continued, "Look carefully at each branch and each node. They represent a prophecy, just as the Eastern Taoists say, 'The moon waxes and wanes.'"
prophecy?
Lei Zhen stared at the oak relief for a long time, but couldn't find where the prophecy was.
However, he knew that the East would indeed rise in the future and the West would decline day by day, but this was not entirely due to technological factors, but technology was the most important factor.
That is when human technology reaches a bottleneck, leading to a competition for resources.
Small countries have no chance of playing in this situation. Only big countries can continue to play. Even if their technology has lagged behind for many years, they can still use resources to build up the bottleneck when a bottleneck occurs.
"can't read?"
"can't read."
Lei Zhen shook his head. He really couldn't understand.
What the hell? An oak tree relief and some 3D projections, are we just playing tricks here? In the next few decades, it will be even more amazing. Watching Japanese martial arts movies with AR glasses will be a real thrill.
"It doesn't matter if you don't understand, you have to help me do something."
"What's up?"
"I dreamed of completely controlling the world, but it was never possible. Until you showed up, I saw hope!"
"You are the master behind the world, yet you haven't completely taken control of it? Are you kidding me? Is there more than one master in this world?"
Although his face was filled with shock, Lei Zhen also realized that there was more than one master behind the world, which was similar to his previous guess.
"The desert continent has pioneers, the plateau continent has foresight, and the eastern continent has sages. Every region has its ruler. The operation of the world is essentially a game between rulers, and it is still a game between people."
"If you destroy them and let me control this world in my lifetime, even if it's only for one day, I will be satisfied!"
The prophet's voice became louder and his eyes were full of desire.
This is what he pursues. There is a higher peak of power, and only when he has complete control can he have no regrets.
"What can I get?" Lei Zhen stared at him.
Now that things have come to this, it’s impossible not to discuss conditions.
"Your daughter will inherit my position and become the next prophet."
"What did you say?"
Lei Zhen was shocked and his mind was in turmoil!
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