The Secret History of Xuanmen

Chapter 344 Ladder
At the highest level, fighting is the way of humanity.

Seeing Mo Chen say this, I didn't give in anymore and solemnly took the jade box containing the Juzi Ling.

I know that what I take over is not only an honor, but also a heavy responsibility.

Putting the Juzi Order away, I said to Mo Chen: "Old Hall Master, if you are lucky enough to come out of the Immortal Burial Tomb, I will find ways to get in touch with the Mo Sect and protect this inheritance."

Mo Chen nodded and took a long breath, as if he had completed his mission.

Soon he said to me: "Come to the hall, you have accepted Juzi's order. I have to tell you about the secrets we guard in the temple, and all of this has to be learned from a meeting between Master Gongshuban and Patriarch Mozi. Let’s talk about fighting.”

I pricked up my ears and listened, and I was quickly transported back to the Spring and Autumn Period more than two thousand years ago, when a hundred schools of thought were contending and the stars were twinkling despite years of war.

At that time, Gongshuban was already a well-known carpenter. He invented saws, rulers, ink fountains, pulleys and countless other tools that benefited the people. He can be said to be a household name.

Although Gongshuban did not create his own sect like Laozi, Confucius and other saints, he can be said to be equally influential with these miraculous inventions. Especially in the hearts of the people at the bottom, he is a living god-like existence, and he also has a lot of influence among the people. A large number of believers.

Lu Ban's uncanny craftsmanship was valued by the King of Chu, and he was invited to the Chu State to reduce the number of soldiers killed. Lu Ban was asked to build a batch of "cloud ladders" for the Chu State to attack cities.

With these ladders built by Lu Ban, the ambitious King of Chu prepared to attack Song.

Mozi was a senior official of the Song Dynasty at the time. After receiving the news, he immediately rushed to the Chu Kingdom to resolve the war.

Mozi and Lu Ban were both teachers and friends, and they often discussed each other. Soon Lu Ban met him.

As soon as they met, Mozi said to Lu Ban: "There is a man in the north who insults me. I would like you to kill him."

Lu Ban shook his head, and Mozi said, "I am willing to give you ten pieces of gold."

Lu Ban said firmly: "Confucius said that a gentleman is likened to righteousness, and a villain is likened to profit. I will imitate a gentleman and not be a villain. I will do justice and forget profit, and I will never kill anyone."

Mozi said again: "Please tell me about this righteousness. I heard that you built a ladder to attack the Song Dynasty. What crime did the Song Dynasty commit? You believe in righteousness and are not willing to kill one person, but you want to kill many people of the Song Dynasty. It is neither Wise and unjust."

Seeing Mozi say this, Lu Ban was ashamed.

But the ladder had been built, and the attack on Song was also ordered by the King of Chu. Lu Ban said that he could not stop it.

Mozi asked Lu Ban to introduce him to the King of Chu, and used the same method to dissuade the King of Chu from giving up his plan to attack Song Dynasty.

The King of Chu also admired Mozi very much, but he rejected Mozi's lobbying on the grounds that the ladder had already been made and it was necessary to use it to attack the Song Dynasty to test its power.Mozi did not give up, but smiled and said: "The ladder made by Lu Ban is indeed powerful, but I can't break it, and the attack on Song Dynasty will be defeated!"

The King of Chu was shocked and immediately asked Mozi and Lu Ban to practice fighting on the sand table.

Mozi and Lu Ban immediately simulated siege on the sand table. Lu Ban used ladders to attack the city, while Mozi defended the city.

After fighting for several rounds, even though the ladder invented by Lu Ban was an artifact at the time, it was still blocked by Mozi.

Lu Ban's competitive spirit was also aroused. In the last few rounds of the fight, it even surpassed the scope of human power. He could use the ladder to get down and attract the help of visions from heaven and earth.

However, even so, Mozi could still resolve them one by one.

After Jiuhe, Luban was defeated.

Seeing this scene, King Chu was also shocked and finally gave up his plan to attack Song Dynasty.

Lu Ban sent Mozi out of Chu and said sincerely: "If it weren't for you, the ladder I built would have caused a great disaster and killed countless people. It was you who saved me."

Mozi shook his head helplessly and said: "If you don't kill, the war will still not end. This time I can save the Song State, but the Song State will still perish. Not only will the Song State perish, but the Chu State will also perish, and all major All princes and states will perish, and ultimately all living beings in the world will suffer."

Lu Ban wondered: "What do you mean? The war is not just a fact, but why do I feel that you know why the world is constantly in conflict? Is the current situation of the princes fighting for hegemony deliberately manipulated by someone?"

Mozi said: "It is the king's ambition that causes wars, but above this, there are people fishing for human energy."

Lu Ban exclaimed: "Who is it?"

Mozi stretched out a finger and pointed at the sky.

Suddenly, a thunderbolt fell from the sky, seeming to kill Mozi.

But Mozi was not panicked. He was not only a thinker and inventor, but also had immortal swordsmanship and numeracy skills.

Draw your sword and cut the thunder.

Mozi looked up at the sky unyieldingly and said to Lu Ban: "I know your benevolence and righteousness. It is a waste of your skills to build ladders for killing people. Do you dare to join me and use your skills to build the ladder that can reach the gate of heaven?" Ladder to heaven?"

(End of this chapter)