Chapter 452: The Operation of the Way of Reason
Li Dao does not seek to explain the ‘why’, but simply describes, predicts, understands, and applies natural phenomena based on empirical evidence from observations and experiments.
Why, there is no answer to this question.
Why are leaves green? Because there are chloroplasts in them.
Why do we need chloroplasts? Because trees need them to generate energy through photosynthesis.
Why does photosynthesis generate energy? Because the chemical reaction of molecules absorbs light energy and converts it into chemical energy.
Why is there a chemical reaction? Because photons excite electrons in atoms, leading to chemical reactions.
Why do photons excite electrons? Why do chemical changes occur in substances after electron orbital transitions?
There is more than one question. After answering the question of photons exciting electrons, you can continue to ask.
Why are there elementary particles? Why is there a Higgs field to give mass?
There is no end to the ‘why’, and there will always be a why.
There are endless solutions to so many whys, and even if you really find the ultimate avenue that is enough to explain all the whys before, there will still be a final why that you can never solve and hang over your head.
That is: ‘Why is there an ultimate avenue? ’
You see, the three words ‘why’ are bound to be unsolvable.
This is also what Li Dao said, there is no need to explore the so-called ‘Tao’.
If you explore the essence of all this, you will only get nothingness in the end.
Therefore, Li Dao believes that we only need to study the world itself, study molecules, chemical bonds, and achieve the same goal. There is no need to waste time pursuing a grand unified theory or a theory of everything that explains everything, or in other words, it is enough to reach the theory of everything, and there is no need to go beyond that.
The essence is not important and cannot be explored.
The Tao cannot be peeped, so what is left for people is only the reason.
In Li Qi’s words, it is to summarize the laws and then apply them.
If Li Dao wants to study biology, then study the biology itself, study the cell mechanism, study the physiological characteristics, study the immune response, classification, and DNA composition.
For the molecules and atoms that make up the body, just ‘default’ that they should be like this. Studying them is someone else’s business, and I will just use them directly. Why is this so? Sorry, I’m too lazy to think about it, and there is no need to think about it.
Therefore, the Principle Dao would delve into the application and put a lot of energy into the development of magic and supernatural powers, rather than paying so much attention to the Tao.
Therefore, they used the technology of the Mohist School of Human Dao to develop the body of the magic weapon and the magic weapon assembly line.
They also cooperated with the witches and shamans. The Heaven-Killing and Earth-Killing method that Li Qi had seen in Guangyang was also invented by them.
They directly developed the external alchemy method with the Taoist sect, and cooperated to create things such as the external thunder method.
The core orthodox method of the Taoist sect is the thunder method, which has always been the absolute supreme method of the Taoist sect, but the external thunder method has achieved the power of the orthodox thunder method by taking a bead and throwing it out, which is really amazing.
It seems to be related to the Spiritual Dao. The logic and mathematics of the Spiritual Dao have always been one of the learning goals of the Principle Dao. The many techniques of the martial arts, the Principle Dao directly uses them, regardless of copyright.
In the East Sea of the Way of Heavenly Evolution, they also cooperated with the real dragons to create a giant puppet called "Dongyu" that wandered around the East Sea and directly created more than 6,000 of them.
This is a Taoist sect that only focuses on practical application and transforming "Tao" into "Skill". Of course, they will explore many things. Their ultimate goal is to "examine the principles of all things", that is, to find out how all things in the world work.
However, they will not explore "why it works like this", but observe, record, accumulate experience, and then verify it in practice, knowing that it really works like this, and then write a "principle" to ensure that this thing is like this, that's enough.
I know that this thing works like this, and its properties are like this. I can use the properties of this material to make it work for me, that's enough.
There is no need to think about why, leave it to others, other ways want to find it, we just use it.
Moreover, the Way of Reason is not completely without ambition.
Some people in the Way of Reason still think that exploring the principle is to explore the Way.
Once all the ‘principles’ have been discovered, that is, the goal of the Tao of Reason is to “exhaust the principles of all things”.
Then, the Tao will naturally appear.
I have figured out everything, so… the whole world has no secrets for me anymore, and the Tao will naturally take off its mysterious veil and reveal itself to the Tao of Reason.
The conversation with Wang Dun on the road gave Li Qi a lot of gains, and also made Li Qi understand the operation of the Tao of Reason more.
At the same time, he also understood why the Tao of Reason is so focused on developing and creating magic weapons.
As a Taoist sect without too many humanistic thoughts and self-shackles, everything in the Tao of Reason is aimed at practicality, and what is the best way to put the magic into practical use?
What? Practice by yourself?
Human energy is limited, and many Taoist techniques are in conflict with each other, such as the rules of humanity and the expansion of the human body of the witch. These two methods are completely in conflict and cannot exist at the same time, and they cannot even be practiced at the same time, because their respective Taos are in conflict.
Therefore, practicing by yourself is the stupidest and most useless.
If you want to use everything, the best way is to use props.
Modify all these spells into magic weapons, arrays, or even disposable items. Take them out and use them immediately. They can be put out and take effect at any time.
Directly engrave martial arts techniques on the body of the magic weapon. A warrior needs to punch millions of times to engrave the action of "punching" in his mind and turn it into instinct, but the body of the magic weapon can achieve most of the effects without having to think.
Put the orb made of orthodox thunder in a bag. Taoists need to get the orthodox inheritance and practice hard for hundreds of years to learn the Five Thunders Orthodox Method. Just throw it out and you can throw a bag at a time to blow everything up instantly.
Are witches good at cursing? Then copy the straw man of the curse and pre-make it in advance. When the time comes, get the blood and hair needed for the curse, tie it to the straw man, and then write the name, and you can directly curse.
The way of natural evolution has evolved many monsters with strong bodies and various strange characteristics? Just like now, build a scientific research ship, sail out to collect the properties of these sea monsters, and then use bionics to make similar puppets, which are not only obedient, but also easy to repair and mass-produce, and have a much higher birth rate than these sea monsters.
Therefore, in order to obtain these technologies, Li Dao has cooperated with all Dao sects, and comprehensively developed many new technologies for them in exchange for the foundation of these Dao sects and the development of Dao.
Li Dao does not need to understand the "Dao" of these great Dao sects, they only need the existing results.
"In the past, Li Dao was limited to everyone's own foundation. At that time, everyone had a unique magic weapon. However, a few epochs ago, the magic weapon assembly line was successfully developed, so now everyone's things are almost the same." Wang Dun continued to introduce his own Dao sect to Li Qi with a smile.
"Look, as long as I have a unique magic weapon, I just need to report the design drawings to the higher-ups. It won't take long for the assembly line to produce this kind of thing, and then everyone can get it. Everyone can own it. I'm not exaggerating. The combat power of our Li Dao is probably the strongest among all the Daos!"
Li Qi nodded: "Indeed, I'm afraid it's not just combat power, your construction ability and research and development ability are also outstanding. There is just one question... Is your magic weapon free? Or do you have currency?"
"As long as there is a transaction with currency, it will inevitably bring profits. With profits, technology is no longer pure, so mentors don't use currency. We use contributions. Providing new technology, improving solutions, providing materials, or participating in labor can all earn contributions. Contributions can only be used by ourselves and cannot be obtained through any type of transaction. When we learn new knowledge and receive new magic weapons, we need to consume contributions. Only in this way can we achieve a certain degree of fairness." Wang Dun said.
"To a certain extent... Well, it is true. After all, you can hoard resources through other methods, but the resources hoarded in that way are what you take from other places. It is pure acquisition." Li Qi nodded.
This measure is very good.
There is no transaction or business within the Li Dao, only pure distribution, but it does not prevent people of the Li Dao from doing business with others.
In this way, only the Li Dao can plunder the resources of other Daos through profits, but there will be no internal friction within the Li Dao, and distribution dominates everything.
"It's just... I don't quite understand this kind of distribution. How do you evaluate, record, and then distribute everyone's contributions?" Li Qi asked again.
This is a big problem.
How much contribution is a technology worth? How much contribution are some materials and labor worth? Who decides this?
"Well... the mentors have two answers to this question. Do you know that the current Li Dao... is divided into two factions." Wang Dun said this, seeming a little embarrassed.
"Well, I have heard that Li Dao and Dao Men... both of them have a lineage that has completely joined the Human Dao, at least they are highly cooperative." Li Qi pondered and answered.
Indeed, it has been said before that one branch of the Principle Dao directly merged into the Human Dao. Although they do not accept the philosophy of the Human Dao, they have been working for the Human Dao. There is also a branch in the Dao Sect that does the same.
As for the motive...
It is not clear for the time being.
"Well, the branch that joined used the Cardinal of All Realms to judge the value. You know the Cardinal of All Realms, right?" Wang Dun confirmed.
Li Qi nodded: "Of course I know, what about you who did not join the Human Dao?"
"We? We used the imitation of the Cardinal of All Realms." Wang Dun gave the answer.
Li Qi was stunned.
Imitation of the Cardinal of All Realms... Wait, that is to say, the establishment of the Cardinal of All Realms also involved the Principle Dao? So the Principle Dao also mastered some key technologies, so it can imitate another Cardinal of All Realms.
Wow, this Taoist sect is really an expert in invention and creation.
"This ultimate machine is indeed very useful. However, the human world cardinals are driven by dragon veins. The power of the human dragon veins is endless and spans the heavens. It is a unique energy source. But... I don't know what your energy source is? What does the rational way rely on to drive the cardinals of the worlds?" Li Qi asked again.
Wang Dun laughed when he heard Li Qi's question: "What drives it? Haha, isn't this simple? The mentors found many Guixu outside the domain, and then placed the Guixu on the calculated orbit, so that the Guixu formed celestial motion, constantly rotating, but not close. The power of the Guixu's mutual rotation can even cause the world groups within tens of thousands of light years around to rotate together."
"At this time, just place the collector in the center of Guixu, and then place the collector on the periphery of Guixu. There is a layer of warp space around the collector, which will use space circulation to prevent Guixu's power from leaking out. , and will always be pulled by the powerful force of Guixu, just like a rotary engine, the tidal force pulling each other between Guixu will provide a steady stream of power. "
"Of course, just two Gui Xu is definitely not enough, but the territory is so big and there are so many Gui Xu, we only need to find a few more. I remember that there seem to be... three or four thousand, among which the collected The energy is enough for our imitation of the Cardinals of the Realms, it’s very simple! It’s easy to use, clean, and doesn’t bother you at all. What a genius idea!”
"Collecting energy from Guixu? Then... how did you transport it there?" Li Qi asked doubtfully.
If we collect energy from Guixu, it is indeed very clean and convenient. We can even dispose of those useless Guixu and use their waste. However, how can we give so much energy to the cardinals of the worlds?
Hearing Li Qi's question, Wang Dun was stunned and asked: "Send it away? Why send it away? Don't you know the nature of the cardinals of all realms?"
Then, he slapped his head, making a clanking sound of metal, and said: "Oh, you are a wizard, it is normal not to understand. Let's put it this way, the Cardinal of the Worlds is not a real machine, but a... …Uh, how do you say it, a mysterious existence embedded in the avenue of time and space?”
"Anyway, the Cardinals of the Worlds are directly embedded in the Tao, and they exist in everything. Otherwise, why do you think the Cardinals of the Worlds can transmit information everywhere in the universe, and can even transcend the limits of Heavenly Dao?"
"So, cardinals from all realms can interfere with everything?" Li Qi's heart stopped for a beat and he immediately asked.
If it is true, then the cardinals of all worlds...can tamper with the rules of the entire universe? !
Damn it, why don't you fight a ghost!
"Wrong, because of this, the Cardinals of the Worlds can't do anything. It is suppressed by the many avenues of the universe. It can't even interfere with the outside world, and we can't sense the Cardinals of the Worlds."
"So, it can only be used for calculation and communication, but we can connect it through something called a base station, so as long as a base station is placed on the energy collection device, it can supply energy."
"Ah, so much to say, I've learned it!"
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