Shangluo got off the car himself. The Jinyi guards at the entrance of Yuxi Palace looked at each other and raised their hands first - they didn't know what had happened before, and they didn't know what Shangluo got.
Shangluo took out the key to Yuxi Palace.
The two people looked at each other again. In fact, they had been prepared for it because Daozu only saw Zhu Xianfen. Today is the first time that Shangluo comes alone. This is a historic moment.
Without hesitation, the two of them made this historic event happen: apart from His Majesty the Holy Emperor, Shangluo wanted to meet alone with the Feixuan Zhenjun, the Zhongxiao Emperor, the Wanshou Emperor, and the Sun Palace Taidan Yanguang Yuming Sun Emperor.
They immediately moved out of the way and allowed Shangluo to enter.
Shangluo, who was wearing white hair, went in, and the two looked at each other again - it really happened. The moment in history arrived quietly without warning.
Shangluo also used the key to open the door of Yuxi Palace and found that Zhu Xianfen was not here.
"Ah, Daozu?" He held the door and poked his head inside. He was not used to not having Zhu Xianxian by his side.
"Come in. I won't treat you to tea. I'll move you to a stool and sit down."
Shangluo moved the stool - but he was the only one in the empty hall. The alchemy furnace above was burning brightly, and there was a person soaking in the vat. Although Daozu treated him well, he only felt a little chilly after just staying here for a while.
"Sit next to the alchemy stove. It's warm there."
In the empty hall, Shangluo moved his stool up to Danbi and placed the stool next to the alchemy furnace. It's definitely warmer here.
"I once had a grandson. At that time, he was called the Young Prince by others. I loved him so much that I sent a capable man named Feng Bao to be his companion. I gave him some food and clothes, but I rarely hugged him. Him. Then one day, he, Prince Yu, and Princess Yu were standing in front of the door. He pulled Princess Yu’s sleeve and hid behind him. My grandson was afraid of me. Oh, only after we got more familiar with him did I know that his It was because the ice bucket in Yuxi Palace was too cold and I wanted to find a place to block the wind."
"Cough" Shangluo almost stopped. He knew that this was talking about the childhood Emperor Wanli.
"Is the air conditioner on outside now? The air conditioner is turned on quite loudly."
"Lanfang's habit is like this. They all turn on the air conditioner to the maximum, all day long."
"We had our troubles at that time, but we also had our conveniences. At that time, it was just as cool if we used an ice bucket, and we could also freeze some fruits on the ice bucket. I didn't feel the need to install an air conditioner because I had an ice bucket. I don’t need a washing machine, there are hundreds of people who wash clothes. I don’t need a radio or a TV, because the actors on TV are nothing more than a theatrical troupe. I watch Yan Song, Yan Shifan, Xu Jie Gaogong, Zhang Juzheng and the others playing in the ring every day, so Much more interesting than the troupe - do you think this is interesting?"
"It's quite interesting for the people watching. It's not that interesting for the people in the show. It's the same with washing machines. It's very convenient to have someone wash your own clothes, but it's not that interesting to help others wash their clothes."
"So, I called you here just because I wanted to tell you something not so interesting. I saw that you were cold when you came in, and I thought of that little boy. There are some things that I shouldn't tell you at such an age. I also wanted to wait until you were 20 years old and weak before letting you know. But it is a pity that the tree wants to be quiet but the wind does not stop."
"Is it because of Rome?"
"Things in Rome are, after all, external matters." Daozu denied Shangluo's guess, "However, the changes in Rome are also an opportunity - an opportunity to let you know about this matter. What I want to say is internal matters, as well as The most important things right now are things in heaven.”
"Are you talking about the spiritual stone on the moon?"
"What do you think of those spiritual stones?" Daozu asked him.
"Well" Shangluo thought for a while, "The rocket project has been going smoothly. I think we will definitely be able to land on the moon in my lifetime. When I have more professional knowledge, I also want to personally participate in it, myself Go to the moon and dig up a shovelful of spiritual stones for everyone. I think this is a good thing."
"But, it's not enough." Daozu answered bluntly.
not enough. Two cold words fell.
Not enough - this word is a bit unfamiliar even to Shangluo. Living in this good era where "you can enjoy yourself with food, you will be both drunk and full", in this good era where scarcity is almost non-existent, he has not heard the word "not enough" for a long time.
Although he had encountered people like Lu Liang who had worked so hard but failed to make any progress, Shangluo still helped them solve their urgent needs immediately.
But now Shangluo also knows that troublesome problems may be waiting ahead.
"Not enough." He repeated, "To what extent is it not enough? Is the total amount not enough?"
"The total amount is enough. But the time is not enough. Even if there is a water dragon to communicate with the sky and the earth, and a spaceship to communicate with the earth and the moon, the amount of mining is simply not enough for the billions of people in the region. The total amount is enough, and sooner or later it will be Enough, but it will take at least 120 years for everyone to enter the realm of gods and humans. In other words."
Daozu's voice paused:
"You know what this means, right? It means that once we start distributing spiritual stones, we will have to face a difficult choice: we have to decide who will die. When the rooster crows, the world will be bright, and when the dawn horn sings, the world will be white. In the world The moment before the white, before the alternation of yin and yang, is the coldest time. The court is not ready to deal with it."
"The court, do you know this?"
"The imperial court was fully aware of this, but they turned a deaf ear to my warning. The birth of Qilinzi made them dizzy with joy. They believed that an era of 'technological explosion' was coming, and that they could use technology to Shorten these 120 years of twists and turns.”
"." Shangluo was silent, not knowing what to say for a moment. It is conceivable that this will inevitably cause unprecedented changes. The word "lack" will return to everyone again, and this time it will be crueler than ever before: many people will watch helplessly as the door to eternal life is closed in front of them, and they will fall into the darkness before dawn.
"So, what do you think?"
Shangluo still thought for a while: "It is still too difficult to answer this question based on my knowledge. If we start planning, someone will sadly and lamentably fail to catch up with the arrival of the spiritual stone and die early. But if we don't mine it, Then everyone is bound to die. It's a tough decision."
"So, what do you think we should do?"
"I don't know. But I know one thing. Mining must be done. But the timing of mining, the method of mining, and the distribution of spiritual stones all need to be carefully studied. Our prosperity is hard-won, and I don't want to see all this. They all broke before me.”
"This is the problem I want to tell you. The cabinet, and the entire Ming Dynasty, are not ready. This is our catastrophe. As long as they can get through this level - the arrival of Qilinzi makes them unable to see clearly. But what makes me fortunate is that Qilinzi himself sees it very clearly. I asked you to think about the spiritual network before just because I wanted you to practice your skills. It’s just that the disaster on the Roman side has arrived. In order to prevent the disaster from being struck by thunder, Therefore, I have to ask you to think about these difficult problems in advance and help me think of a solution. Sometimes I also want to provide you with a few bottles of milk."
(End of chapter)
