Ming Dynasty and New Rome and Infinite Magic Machine

Chapter 1093 Rules
"I know. But the laws are not just about what should or shouldn't be, and there must be clear written laws. Now that the Heavenly Court is still in its infancy, you can come here to judge. I am very grateful for giving me this opportunity - but my answer may surprise you: I think the problem of possession of 'things' does not exist naturally."

"???" Ao Zang was a little surprised, "What do you mean?"

"The 64th chapter of the Tao Te Ching says: The sage desires nothing, and does not value hard-to-get goods. This is what Taoists call 'valuable goods do not accumulate'. In the ancient sage king era, people's ownership of 'things' was not yet clear. Mountains and rivers do not belong to anyone, and plants and trees do not belong to anyone. Whoever can develop this place, this piece of land belongs to him. The land certainly belongs to heaven and earth, but the labor of cultivating the land into fields belongs to people. In the beginning, no one could develop the land alone, so the land did not belong to a specific person, but to the village community. And here..."

Shang Luo shook his head. "I don't think the laws of the ancient kings described in the Tao Te Ching can necessarily guide our current practice. But I think that we should at least not rashly assume that people can be bought and sold, and debts can be passed down from generation to generation. For all of this, we need to wait for an opportunity in the future and reach a consensus. At least for now, I don't even plan to set up the 'three rules of conduct' with you."

"What do you mean, Lord Shang Tian?"

"What I mean is, if the Heavenly Law doesn't say anything—or, I haven't said anything, then this issue should be handled according to human laws."

[Good guy, you kicked the ball back with this big spinning kick.]

"Isn't this normal? It's not something that happened under my rule, so why should I care? Although I can gain some authority in the process. But is authority useful for cultivation? It's useless. Patriarch Bodhi asked Monkey King whether he wanted to learn the art of war, the art of following the dragon, or the method of making money. The monkey said no, because none of them could lead to immortality. My standard is very clear: I am a cultivator, I don't care about anything that is not related to immortality, and I don't do anything that is not related to me. It's that simple."

[Ah, so this is how you view the Heavenly Palace as well? ]

"How should I put it? If I were to set the rules for the Heavenly Court, then 'not interfering with my own practice' would definitely be the first priority. If I can't even manage my own practice, how can I manage others? Moreover, this is the cause and effect of 8000 million people, and something might go wrong. If things go wrong, who will be held responsible for the karma in the future?"

[That's right. If you do it well, you may not gain any merit, but if you mess it up, it will be a big problem.]

"So..." He turned to the two of them, "I think this matter should be handled in accordance with the laws of the Ming Dynasty. I will supervise the handling of this matter."

"Eh?" Ao Zang asked in surprise, "Shang Tianjun, don't you care?"

"As a cultivator, I don't want to get involved in this matter. But as a Heavenly Sovereign, I know that this matter must be managed. So my opinion is that matters of Heaven should be handled by Heaven, and matters of the Imperial Court should be handled by the Imperial Court. Matters such as property rights lawsuits should be handled entirely by the Imperial Court. So, how should the Imperial Court manage it if it wants to?"

Ao Zang shook his head: "The imperial court does not allow the trafficking of human beings."

"Then at least, this matter needs to be discussed with the court. I will call the relevant departments and hold a three-court trial for you to decide the case. This matter is over for the time being, and the two of you should stop fighting here for the time being. If you have anything to say, we can talk about it in court."

He looked at Prime Minister Turtle: "I know that you and the Dragon King have different views on this matter. My opinion is that no matter what, we must ensure that Xu Fu is completely defeated - if Xu Fu cannot be captured, then neither the Heavenly Court nor the court can take care of these bottles and jars." "Of course." Prime Minister Turtle nodded, "I have been dispatching the expedition against Xu Fu since the court issued the order. The 8 naval forces are ready, and we are just waiting for your order, Lord Shang Tian."

"Very good. I am very pleased that everyone is a sensible person. We are all different from each other, but a common goal brings us together here - Xu Fu must die. This is not only because he is plotting treason, but there is also a practical reason: this old guy has lived from the Qin Dynasty to the present. Although his cultivation may not be high, he is longer-lived than many heavenly masters. How did he do it? This must be investigated thoroughly."

After saying that, he changed the subject: "So, Prime Minister Turtle, does your daughter share the same opinion as you on this matter?"

"I am terrified. I can only express my terrified feelings about this matter. As a parent, there is no parent who doesn't love their children. But maybe I was too kind to her, which made her kindness have no boundaries, or maybe her kindness went beyond the boundaries. This is my fault."

"Then, Prime Minister Turtle." Shang Luo looked at him, "I hope you can avoid suspicion during the campaign against Xu Fu, okay?"

Prime Minister Turtle stood up and said, "I will follow the orders of the Lord of Heaven."

"I will prepare a cell for you in the Imperial Prison. I hope that you will stay in the Imperial Prison quietly and not communicate with the outside world until this matter is over. I will order the Imperial Prison to give you normal meals - if there is nothing else, you can go now."

"Thank you, Lord Tian." Prime Minister Turtle bowed his head to Shangluo, and his hunched figure suddenly seemed to be much more relaxed. After putting down so many burdens, he seemed to be able to live another 10 or 20 years.

Ao Zang said nothing. He just kept looking at his old friend and assistant as they walked away from the table. He didn't even drink a sip of the Dunhuang wine, as if he had been prepared to face it all since he sat down at the table.

Ao Zang, who stayed where he was, was also briefly stunned. He and the old turtle had been at odds over this matter for a long time. Due to the complicated relationship, neither of them could convince the other.

But now, Shang Tianjun clearly did not make a decision, but it seemed that he had done everything. The old turtle, who had a close relationship with him, actually went to the imperial prison obediently.
"Then, King Ao Zang, I wonder if this will allow you to attack Xu Fu without any worries."

Ao Zang stood up and said, "What are you talking about, Lord Tian? Even if you don't do this, Donghai will definitely do its best."

"I didn't do this for you, I did it for the great cause of Heaven, so you don't have to thank me. I may not disagree with what he said, but no one can ruin the affairs of the court, even if there is only the slightest possibility. So if you have nothing else, can we have some tea? I suddenly have an appetite again, I want to drink some more tea."

"Okay, okay. Tianjun, come this way. Come this way. The tea is ready."

(End of this chapter)